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

Welcome to The Radar, a weekly Sky Sports column that uses data and expert opinion to shed light on key stories from the Premier League. This week, the spotlight is on Chelsea's underperforming attackers. Despite spending £150m on new forwards, they have only managed four Premier League goals between them. The team's misfiring attack is a major concern for manager Liam Rosenior, especially with the absence of Enzo Fernandez, their second-highest scorer of non-penalty goals this season. Joao Pedro has been a rare bright spot, with 14 Premier League goals since his £60m arrival from Brighton. However, the other new signings - Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao - have struggled to make an impact. The quartet has only managed four Premier League goals in total, despite costing a combined £150.5m in transfer fees. Finishing has been a major issue, with all four players underperforming their expected goals. The struggles of Chelsea's new recruits raise questions about the club's recruitment strategy, which has focused on signing young players with an average age of under 21. In contrast, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in January has proven to be a shrewd move, with the 26-year-old scoring more goals in nine Premier League games than Chelsea's new signings have managed in 78. Semenyo's instant impact has helped to reinvigorate City's attack and reduce their reliance on Erling Haaland. Meanwhile, Sunderland host Spurs on Sunday, with the Black Cats looking to build on their impressive win over Newcastle last month. Brian Brobbey has been a key player for Sunderland, with his goals proving crucial in several matches. His six Premier League goals have been worth a total of eight points to the team, making him a vital component of their attack. With a busy schedule of matches on Super Sunday, including Chelsea's meeting with Manchester City, there is plenty to look forward to in the Premier League this weekend.