Chelsea's £150m Forwards Struggle to Find the Net

The Sky Sports column, The Radar, uses data and opinion to shed light on key stories from the Premier League. This week, the focus is on Chelsea's attacking woes, with their new recruits failing to deliver. Despite spending £150m on four forwards, they have managed just four Premier League goals between them. Joao Pedro has been a bright spot, with 14 goals, but the rest have struggled. Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao have all underperformed, with finishing being a major issue. This raises questions about Chelsea's recruitment strategy, which has prioritized youthful talent over established goal-scorers. In contrast, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo has paid dividends, with the 26-year-old scoring more goals in nine games than Chelsea's quartet have in 78. Semenyo's impact has reinvigorated City's attack and eased their reliance on Erling Haaland. Meanwhile, Sunderland's Brian Brobbey has been producing clutch performances, with his goals worth eight points to his team this season. With a busy schedule on Super Sunday, including Chelsea's meeting with Manchester City, all eyes will be on the Premier League.