Chelsea's Forwards Falter: £150m Investment Yields Only Four Goals

Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column that blends data and opinion to shed light on key Premier League stories. This week, we're examining Chelsea's struggling forwards, Semenyo's instant impact at Manchester City, and Brobbey's clutch performances for Sunderland. Chelsea faces Manchester City on Sunday, but will be without Enzo Fernandez, their second-highest scorer of non-penalty goals this season. His absence adds to the pressure on the team's misfiring attack, which has failed to score in three consecutive games against top-level opposition. Despite Joao Pedro's impressive 14 Premier League goals, the rest of Chelsea's summer signings have struggled, with Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao scoring only four Premier League goals between them. At a combined cost of £150.5m, this return is underwhelming, even considering the long-term focus of the signings. Finishing has been a major issue, with all four players underperforming their expected goals. In contrast, Manchester City's recruitment strategy has yielded immediate results, with Antoine Semenyo scoring more goals in nine games than Chelsea's quartet has managed in 78. Semenyo's impact has reinvigorated City's attack and eased their reliance on Erling Haaland. Meanwhile, Sunderland hosts Tottenham on Sunday, with Brian Brobbey looking to continue his clutch performances. His six Premier League goals have been crucial, earning Sunderland eight points this season. With a busy schedule on Super Sunday, including Crystal Palace vs Newcastle and Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, there's plenty to look forward to.