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Chelsea have been looking for a reliable goalscorer since the departure of Diego Costa, spending hundreds of millions on forwards. Includes £97.5m for Romelu Lukakuit didn’t go as planned.

Of course, the Blues’ record goalscorer is Frank Lampard, who burst into the penalty area from late midfield, but he also plays in a team that boasts Didier Drogba’s penalty area dominance, who Drag defenders away to open goal scoring lanes for midfielders.

Chelsea’s top ten scorers in history
player	Target
Frank Lampard	211
Bobby Tamblyn	177
Dilireba	164
Peter Osgood	139
Jimmy Greaves	131
Roy Bentley	119
Kerry Dixon	114
Eden Hazard	110
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink	87
Tommy Baldwin	87
Statistics taken from transfer market

Eight of Chelsea’s top ten top scorers have scored 100+ goals, but can the Blues finally find their next 100+ goalscorer in Nicholas Jackson?

Nicholas Jackson at Chelsea

Jackson joined Chelsea in the 2023 summer transfer window, joining from Villarreal The cost is approximately £32 million. Since his arrival, the 23-year-old Made 60 appearances for the Blues in all competitionsscored 26 goals, provided 9 assists, and played a total of 4,755 minutes.

Jackson made some big mistakes early in his Chelsea career and came under scrutiny, but his grit and ability have shown through as the striker now has more than enough to prove with his overall impact and goalscoring tally.

Nicholas Jackson - Chelsea - Premier League

Jackson performs well in all phases. He can play deep in the backcourt and work hard for the team without the ball. He can also run behind and cause problems for opposing defenders.

However, one area the Senegal international does not excel in is dominating the penalty area, bullying defenders and winning aerial duels with crosses, a trait still lacking in the Blues.

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Chelsea are looking for a new striker

according to Report from TEAMtalkChelsea have asked for “latest details” on Dusan Vlahovic’s situation as they monitor a potential move for the Juventus striker. Arsenal also reportedly remain interested in the £58million forward, with Atletico Madrid another possible destination.

Former Juventus striker Roberto Boninsegna calls Vlahovic a “A lot of” and”Strong“, indicating that he is a reference point for the Italian giants. So far this season, the 24-year-old Serbian has Scored 11 goals in 19 appearancesHe also had two assists in his 1,560 minutes of playing time.

So, the main two questions are, how will he fit into this Chelsea squad and how does the Juventus sensation compare to the current number 9 Jackson?

Vlahovich vs. Jackson
Statistics (per 90 minutes)	Vlahovich	jackson
Target	0.57	0.69
Assist	0.16	0.23
xG	0.68	0.65
progressive carry	0.92	2.14
Progressive Pass	1.33	1.22
Total shots on goal	3.59	3.13
key pass	0.75	1.07
Create the action of the shot	1.97	2.67
Win the air duel	1.33	0.61
Statistics taken from FB reference

Well, when you compare Vlahovich’s metrics to Jackson’s, it’s clear what you’re getting from both forwards. The latter likes to be involved in all phases, has better progressive passing numbers, more key passes per 90 seconds, more shot creation, and generally has a wider skill set.

A progressive dribble is considered if the ball moves at least 10 yards from its starting point towards the opponent’s goal or into the penalty area.

However, Vlahovic brings a penalty area presence that Chelsea lacked, standing at 6 feet 3 inches, winning 1.33 aerial duels per 90 minutes and even adding extra shooting volume, and is an excellent striker.

Therefore, by acquiring Vlahovic, Enzo Maresca will be able to deploy different forwards according to different game plans, have a variety of attributes and weapons at his disposal over the course of a season, and further expand his offensive arsenal.