Chelsea's Struggling Forwards: £150m Spent, Just Four Goals Scored

Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column that combines data and opinion to shed light on key stories from the Premier League. This week's focus is on: Chelsea's underperforming attacking signings, Semenyo's instant impact at Manchester City, Brobbey's clutch performances for Sunderland, and a player to watch this weekend. Chelsea fans may not miss Enzo Fernandez, who has been sidelined due to comments about Real Madrid, but his absence leaves a gap in their attack. The team has failed to score in three consecutive games against top-level opposition, and their misfiring attack is a concern for Liam Rosenior. Joao Pedro has been a bright spot, with 14 Premier League goals since his £60m arrival from Brighton. However, other forwards signed last summer, including Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao, have struggled, scoring just four Premier League goals between them despite a combined £150.5m transfer fee. Finishing has been an issue, with all four players underperforming expected goals. Their struggles raise questions about Chelsea's recruitment strategy, which has focused on young players. In contrast, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo has paid off, with the 26-year-old scoring more goals in nine Premier League games than Chelsea's young forwards have in 78. Semenyo's goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool was his eighth in all competitions, and his contribution has helped reinvigorate City's attack. Meanwhile, Sunderland host Spurs on Sunday, and Brian Brobbey will be looking to continue his clutch performances, having scored six Premier League goals, all of which have been crucial. His goals have been worth eight points to Sunderland this season. Other key matches include Crystal Palace vs Newcastle, Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, and Chelsea's meeting with Manchester City on Super Sunday.