Chelsea's £150m Forwards Struggle to Find the Net

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, the spotlight is on Chelsea's underperforming forwards, Manchester City's Semenyo, and Sunderland's clutch player Brian Brobbey. Chelsea's attacking woes continue, having spent £150m on new recruits who have only managed four Premier League goals between them. Despite Joao Pedro's impressive 14 goals, the rest of the squad has struggled to find the net, with Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, and Estevao underperforming. The club's youthful recruitment strategy has raised questions about their ability to score reliable goals. Meanwhile, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo has proven to be a successful move, with the 26-year-old scoring more goals in nine games than Chelsea's new recruits have in 78. Semenyo's impact has reinvigorated City's attack and eased their reliance on Erling Haaland. Sunderland's Brian Brobbey has also been making waves, with his clutch contributions earning his team crucial points. With a busy schedule ahead, including Chelsea's meeting with Manchester City and Sunderland's match against Spurs, all eyes will be on the Premier League this weekend.