Chelsea's Struggling Forwards: £150m Spent, Only Four Goals Scored

Get the latest insight from The Radar, a Sky Sports column where Nick Wright uses data and opinion to shed light on key stories from the Premier League. This week's focus includes: Chelsea's underperforming attacking signings, Semenyo's instant impact at Manchester City, and Brobbey's crucial contributions for Sunderland. Chelsea fans might not miss Enzo Fernandez for their upcoming match against Manchester City, but his absence means they'll be without their second-highest scorer of non-penalty goals this season. The team's misfiring attack poses a significant problem 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, despite a combined transfer fee of £150.5m. Finishing has been an issue, with all four players underperforming expected goals. Their struggles raise uncomfortable questions for Chelsea's hierarchy, whose youthful recruitment strategy has left them short on reliable goalscorers. In contrast, Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo has shown the value of recruiting for immediate impact. Semenyo has scored more goals in nine Premier League games for City than Chelsea's young signings have in 78 games. His contribution has helped reinvigorate City's attack and reduced their reliance on Erling Haaland. Meanwhile, Sunderland's Brian Brobbey has been producing clutch performances, with all but one of his six Premier League goals proving crucial. His goals have been worth eight points to Sunderland this season. With a busy schedule on Super Sunday, including Chelsea's meeting with Manchester City, there's plenty to look out for in the Premier League.