Chelsea's Attack Under Scrutiny: £150m Spend Yields Only Four Goals

Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column where Nick Wright combines data and opinion to shed light on key Premier League stories. This week's topics include: Chelsea's underperforming forwards, Semenyo's instant impact at Manchester City, and Sunderland's Brobbey coming through in crucial moments. Chelsea faces a challenge with their misfiring attack, having failed to score in three consecutive games against top-level opposition. Despite Joao Pedro's 14 Premier League goals, other forwards signed last summer, including Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao, have struggled, scoring only four Premier League goals between them despite a combined £150.5m transfer fee. Finishing has been a significant issue, with all four players underperforming expected goals. Their struggles raise questions about Chelsea's recruitment strategy, which prioritizes youthful talent over experienced players. In contrast, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo has proven valuable, with the 26-year-old scoring more goals in nine games than Chelsea's young forwards have in 78. Semenyo's contribution has reinvigorated City's attack and reduced their reliance on Erling Haaland. Elsewhere, Sunderland hosts Spurs, and Brian Brobbey's clutch performances have been crucial, with his goals worth eight points to the team this season. The importance of Youri Tielemans' return to fitness for Aston Villa is also highlighted, and a busy Super Sunday schedule includes Crystal Palace vs Newcastle, Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, and Sunderland vs Spurs.