Currently, Chelsea is only ranked 6th in the Premier League rankings, an opportunity not enough to participate in the Champions League next season. This result comes from the Blues' declining form, as they have won just two of their last nine games.
For more than a year now, Chelsea have often been saved by the performance of Cole Palmer, the biggest star of the team at the moment. However, even Palmer is helpless in the face of the situation. In five consecutive games in all competitions, the England midfielder has not scored or assisted.
Martin Keown assessed the current situation of Chelsea's attack, according to Daily Mail: "Since his arrival, Cole Palmer has often become Chelsea's life sauce and he coordinated very well with Nicolas Jackson... Now that Jackson is absent, I think Nkunku should play the role of stretching the defense to help Palmer work.
Both Noni Madueke is injured, Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho need to contribute more goals and assists. For too long, Maresca has been too dependent on the Jackson- Palmer duo.
According to statistics, Sancho has only scored 2 goals in the Premier League, while Neto has 4 goals. Although these two stars possess good dribbling ability, they cannot guarantee a stable goal output like Cole Palmer.
Now that Chelsea are struggling, Neto and Sancho show that they are not good enough to replace Jackson and Madueke. Therefore, this will become an opportunity for young talent Tyrique George. According to British media, the 19-year-old star could play when Chelsea meet Aston Villa in round 26 of the Premier League.
