Chelsea's Attack Under Scrutiny: £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's focus includes: Chelsea's struggling attacking signings, Semenyo's instant impact for Manchester City, Brobbey's crucial contributions for Sunderland, and a player to watch this weekend. Chelsea fans may not miss Enzo Fernandez, who has work to do to repair his relationship with the fanbase after comments about Real Madrid led to a two-game sideline. However, his absence means they will be without their second-highest scorer of non-penalty goals this season. Chelsea's attack has been misfiring, and this is a concern for Liam Rosenior. Despite Joao Pedro's 14 Premier League goals, the rest of the forwards signed last summer have struggled, with Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao scoring only four Premier League goals between them after a combined £150.5m in transfer fees. Estevao, at just 18, has shown promise, but the others have underperformed, with finishing being a significant issue. Delap has scored nearly three goals fewer than expected, and Garnacho has also struggled. Their difficulties raise questions about Chelsea's recruitment strategy, which has focused on young players. In contrast, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo, who has scored more goals in nine games than Chelsea's young forwards have in 78, highlights the value of recruiting for immediate impact. Semenyo's goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool was his eighth in all competitions, helping to reinvigorate City's attack. His visit to Stamford Bridge may prompt Chelsea to reflect on their transfer approach. Elsewhere, Sunderland hosts Spurs, and Brian Brobbey's clutch contributions have been vital, with all but one of his six Premier League goals proving crucial. His goals have been worth eight points to Sunderland this season. The importance of Youri Tielemans' return to fitness for Aston Villa cannot be overstated, and a busy Super Sunday schedule includes Crystal Palace vs Newcastle, Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, and Sunderland vs Spurs.