Chelsea have scored 47 goals in 24 appearances this season within the Premier League, making them the fifth highest scorers within the league.
Of those 47 targets, solely 11 have been scored by Chelsea’s wingers, seven of those 11 coming from Noni Madueke on the correct aspect, and two coming from Pedro Neto while additionally enjoying on the correct.
In the meantime, Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer have scored 23 between them, with central zones being way more standard for Chelsea’s aim scoring this season, as almost 50% of their targets have come from that central duo.
This exhibits Chelsea are struggling for targets from the left-hand aspect. Jadon Sancho has only scored two goals in the Premier League, and the Blues clearly regarded to handle this out there, displaying curiosity in Alejandro Garnacho.
Why Chelsea eyed Garnacho
Garnacho has made 39 appearances for Manchester United so far this season, scoring eight targets and offering 5 assists in all competitions.
While solely three of those eight goals have come in the Premier League, Garnacho is clearly the profile Chelsea had been after, averaging 3.78 shots per 90, producing 0.40 xG and receiving 13.5 progressive passes per 90, displaying his skill as an outlet.
By including a shoot-first profile on the left alongside Sancho (who tends to be a move first participant), it might convey extra targets to the aspect from that left-hand aspect, however Chelsea might have even bought the right profile for this already again in 2023.
Christian Pulisic left too quickly
Christian Pulisic made 98 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, scoring 20 targets in his time on the membership within the league. The American might have been the right profile for Enzo Maresca’s system, slotting in on that left-hand aspect, being able to carry the width, but additionally minimize inside, get pictures off and rating targets.
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Pulisic vs Garnacho vs Sancho comparability |
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Stats (per 90 minutes) |
Pulisic |
Garnacho |
Sancho |
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Targets |
0.53 |
0.35 |
0.14 |
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Assists |
0.22 |
0.26 |
0.43 |
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xG |
0.37 |
0.40 |
0.12 |
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xAG |
0.23 |
0.19 |
0.21 |
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Progressive Carries |
4.25 |
5.81 |
5.32 |
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Progressive Passes |
4.80 |
1.97 |
4.52 |
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Pictures Complete |
2.09 |
3.78 |
1.37 |
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Key Passes |
2.50 |
1.46 |
1.77 |
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Shot-Creating Actions |
4.50 |
3.33 |
3.63 |
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Profitable Take-Ons |
1.15 |
1.46 |
2.82 |
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Stats taken from FBref |
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When evaluating Pulisic to date this season, to the underlying numbers of Sancho and Garnacho, you may see the additional aim risk the American brings, scoring 0.53 targets per 90 (overachieving his xG), taking extra pictures per 90 than Sancho and nonetheless creating for others at a excessive stage, with 2.50 key passes per 90 and 4.50 shot-creating actions per 90.
Where Are They Now
Your star participant or largest flop has left the membership however what are they doing within the current day? This text is a part of Soccer FanCast’s The place Are They Now sequence.
Ex-Chelsea teammate, now AC Milan teammate, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, labeled Pulisic a “huge talent” again in 2023 earlier than he signed for the Italian giants. Loftus-Cheek referred to his type within the lockdown interval at Chelsea as “incredible“.
Pulisic is now enjoying for AC Milan, having a superb season, making 28 appearances in all competitions, scoring 12 targets, offering seven assists and totaling 2,033 minutes performed, displaying precisely why Chelsea might have executed with the 26-year-old winger this season.
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