It has been an odd season in entrance of objective for Chelsea within the Premier League in 2024/25. The Blues are one of many highest scoring groups within the prime flight this time period, with 62 targets to their title, bettered by simply 5 occasions. Nonetheless, solely Liverpool, with 81 targets, have scored greater than 67.
So, in that sense, it has not been too unhealthy for the Blues. But, they’ve nonetheless underperformed their anticipated targets, as per Understat. That metric suggests the West London outfit are nearly eight targets wanting what they need to have, with an anticipated targets tally of 69.87xG.
With that in thoughts, it may not come as a lot of a shock that Chelsea are chasing a striker in the summertime window.
The newest on Chelsea’s transfer for a striker
One participant who appears to be a goal for a number of of the elite sides within the Premier League is RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The 21-year-old has impressed as soon as once more for the Bundesliga aspect this time period, and could possibly be topic to a switch this summer season.
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In keeping with a report from Caught Offside, Chelsea are one of many sides regarded as ‘making ready’ a bid for the Slovenian worldwide, and they’re believed to ‘think about Sesko a prime goal’ going into the 2025 window.
Nonetheless, they don’t seem to be going to be alone within the race for the striker. Sesko, valued as excessive as £76m by Leipzig, is a wished man within the Premier League.
Chelsea’s “Huge Six” rivals, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are all linked with a summer season transfer for the striker. Exterior of the Premier League, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain wish to signal the Slovenian.
Why Sesko can be a superb signing
It has been a formidable marketing campaign for 21-year-old striker Sesko. He has performed an necessary position for Leipzig throughout all competitions, main the road alone or in a entrance two. He has even performed as a second striker and attacking midfielder at occasions.
In whole, the Leipzig quantity 30 has performed 43 video games in all competitions, scoring 21 targets and registering six assists. That features 13 targets and 5 assists in 31 appearances within the Bundesliga this time period.
One of many eye-catching issues concerning the Slovenian attacker is his consistency in entrance of objective. Within the German prime flight this time period, he has by no means gone on a run of greater than 4 video games and not using a objective, exhibiting how repeatedly he can discover the again of the online.
Sesko actually has a singular profile, and is somebody who soccer expertise scout Jacek Kulig described as a “full CF”. His capacity to attain targets constantly and play in a two-man strike partnership speaks volumes about his high quality.
If the Blues do deliver Sesko to Stamford Bridge, they may have a participant within the squad who can improve on Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal worldwide has struggled for constant type this time period for the Blues, regardless of being the first-choice striker at Stamford Bridge.
In 29 Premier League video games this season, Jackson has discovered the again of the online on ten totally different events. Nonetheless, he has not too long ago damaged a Premier League objective drought of 12 video games because of a objective in a 1-0 win over Everton, which got here both aspect of an damage.
Certainly, there are stats by way of FBref that recommend Sesko is an improve on Jackson. For instance, the Leipzig man averages 0.38 targets per shot heading in the right direction per 90 minutes, in comparison with 0.29 targets per shot heading in the right direction every sport by Jackson.
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Sesko & Jackson key stats in contrast |
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Stat (per 90) |
Sesko |
Jackson |
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Objectives per shot heading in the right direction |
0.38 |
0.29 |
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Progressive passes |
1.72 |
1.52 |
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Aim-creating actions |
0.35 |
0.41 |
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Progressive carries |
1.8 |
1.89 |
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Aerial duels gained |
2.66 |
0.78 |
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Stats from FBref |
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Make no mistake about it, a deal to signal Sesko this summer season will probably be an costly one. Nonetheless, he could possibly be the reply to Chelsea’s occasional struggles in entrance of objective, and he’s extra constant than Jackson throughout a complete season.
Though £76m is some huge cash, this looks as if a deal that Chelsea may do to assist enhance their fortunes from a goal-scoring standpoint.
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