Beattie believes Chelsea’s problems stem from too many changes to the starting XI.

The Blues have made 25 changes to their starting line-ups in the WSL this season – five more than any other side.

“They have to keep everyone happy and rotate to an extent, but I don’t know, I always felt as a player you have to keep some level of consistency in order to keep that form,” Beattie told the Women’s Football Weekly podcast.

Aggie Beaver-Jones started the campaign as Chelsea’s out-and-out striker, leading the line in their opening seven games before suffering an injury on international duty with England last month.

Catarina Macario has also been used as a central striker, while the club’s record signing Alyssa Thompson has not yet cemented a regular place in Bompastor’s starting line-ups – starting just twice in the WSL.

Australia forward Sam Kerr has returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines, coming off the bench in seven games this term, and Lauren James has also come back into the fold as another attacking option for Bompastor.

“I totally agree with what Jen’s saying in terms of the lack of consistency in that starting XI,” ex-England striker Ellen White added.

“They had some injuries, and obviously they are playing three, four days back-to-back all the time, and that rotation is obviously needed for recovery and for freshness as well.

“But it’s just trying to get that rhythm and that consistency and that flow and those connections. It just wasn’t quite working at the weekend.”