Chelsea have had a really attention-grabbing week within the switch market, as proceedings with Atlético Madrid hit a stumbling block, stopping Samu Omorodion becoming a member of the Blues, and Conor Gallagher from stepping into the other way.
The Blues have now pivoted to long-term goal, Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, as their primary goal. Nonetheless, it’s believed they’re watching a number of striker conditions develop as they assess their subsequent transfer.
Osimhen made 32 appearances in all competitions final season for Napoli, scoring 17 targets, offering 4 assists, and totalling 2,476 minutes performed.
Chelsea switch information
In response to studies from The Impartial, Chelsea might look to check the resolve of Brentford and make a suggestion for striker Ivan Toney late within the window. This could possibly be as a mortgage with an obligation to purchase of round £60m.
Manchester United are one other membership acknowledged within the studies that would make a transfer for the 28-year-old late within the window. Any sale can be an enormous lower on the asking value in January, which was near £100m.
Toney made 17 Premier League appearances final season, scoring 4 targets, offering two assists, and totalling 1,449 minutes performed.
Toney vs Osimhen comparability
The “exceptional” ahead, as supervisor Thomas Frank described him, has proven his high quality within the Premier League already, scoring 20 within the league final season in 33 appearances.
A 20+ aim a-season striker is one thing that’s not simple to return by within the Premier League, and getting your palms on one, particularly at Chelsea, who’ve failed on this division since Diego Costa, is a tough process.
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Toney vs Osimhen comparability |
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Stats (per 90 minutes) |
Toney |
Osimhen |
Toney (2022/23) |
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Objectives |
0.25 |
0.62 |
0.61 |
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Assists |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.15 |
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xG |
0.37 |
0.65 |
0.57 |
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Pictures Complete |
3.17 |
3.69 |
2.77 |
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Pictures on Goal |
1.30 |
1.53 |
1.05 |
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Shot-Creating Actions |
2.42 |
2.47 |
2.01 |
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Progressive Carries |
1.43 |
1.59 |
0.43 |
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Progressive Passes |
2.48 |
0.96 |
2.41 |
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Touches (Att Pen) |
4.16 |
6.83 |
4.76 |
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Aerials Gained |
3.35 |
1.81 |
3.32 |
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Stats taken from FBref |
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Shot-creating actions are items of play that result in a shot. These embody moments similar to a cross, take-on or foul being drawn.
For these metrics, we’ve determined to check Toney’s 2022/23 season too alongside the Osimhen and Toney 2023/24 campaigns. That is as a result of minute differential within the two seasons, managing 3,090 within the 2022/23 season, in comparison with 1,450 within the 2023/24 season.
You may immediately see from the numbers, Toney produced 0.61 targets per 90 in his 22/23 season, over double his manufacturing stage this season (in fewer video games). Regardless of accumulating 0.08 much less xG per 90 than Osimhen, Toney solely averaged 0.01 targets per 90 lower than Osimhen.
This reveals the deadly nature of the England worldwide throughout that season, as he took a decrease quantity of pictures, managed much less on track, however nonetheless scored at a 0.16 targets/shot ratio. He overachieved his xG in that season by 0.04 G-xG per 90.
Objectives minus anticipated targets (G-xG) is the distinction between what number of targets a participant has scored and what number of targets they have been anticipated to attain (xG). Constructive xG = good and unfavorable xG = poor.
A dependable marksman is precisely what Chelsea want, one that may supply a major field menace enchancment too, which is definitely one other asset the Bees star can deliver, successful 3.35 aerials per 90. This could give Chelsea a focus within the field, particularly when going through low-block sides.
So at a less expensive price and doubtlessly a lot decrease wages too, Toney might show to be an astute transfer for Chelsea late within the window, particularly if their Osimhen hopes slowly diminish.
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