Chelsea's Forwards Struggle to Find Form: £150m Spent, Only Four Goals Scored

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, we're focusing on: Chelsea's underperforming forwards, Semenyo's instant impact at Manchester City, Brobbey's crucial goals for Sunderland, and a player to watch this weekend. Chelsea fans might not miss Enzo Fernandez against Manchester City on Sunday, given his recent comments about Real Madrid, which led to a two-game suspension. However, his absence will deprive them of their second-highest scorer of non-penalty goals this season. Others will need to step up, as Chelsea face Manchester City having failed to score in three consecutive games against top-level opposition. Their misfiring attack is a significant problem for Liam Rosenior. Joao Pedro has been a bright spot, with 14 Premier League goals since his £60m arrival from Brighton. But the rest of the forwards signed last summer have struggled. Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao cost a combined £150.5m in transfer fees but have only four Premier League goals between them. Finishing has been an issue, with all four players underperforming expected goals. They are not the only ones to have found it tough at Chelsea this season, but their struggles raise questions about the club's recruitment strategy. Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in January has shown the value of recruiting for the present. Semenyo has scored more goals in nine Premier League games for City than Gittens, Delap, Garnacho, and Estevao have managed in 78 games for Chelsea. His goal in their FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool was his eighth in all competitions, helping to reinvigorate their attack. Sunderland host Spurs on Sunday, and Brian Brobbey will be looking to continue his clutch performances. All but one of his six Premier League goals have been crucial, with his goals worth eight points to Sunderland this season. Youri Tielemans' return to fitness is a significant boost for Aston Villa, and he faces Nottingham Forest on Sunday. A busy Super Sunday schedule includes Crystal Palace vs Newcastle, Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, and Sunderland vs Spurs, all available to watch on Sky Sports.