Nicolas Jackson joined Chelsea in the summer of 2023 and is in his second season at Stamford Bridge. This season, Jackson has scored 6 goals and 3 assists after 11 Premier League matches, helping Chelsea rank 3rd in the rankings.
Last season, Jackson scored 14 goals in 35 Premier League games. If he continues to play like he has this season, he can confidently aim for the 20-goal mark for Chelsea.
Football expert Shaka Hislop believes Jackson is showing huge improvement, according to ESPN: “If we were to compile a list of the most improved players in the Premier League, Nicolas Jackson would probably be at the top. Given the struggles he endured last season, I wonder if he can improve in such a difficult league.
Suddenly, Chelsea under Maresca have brought out the new Nicolas Jackson. Everything about his game has improved.”
Legend Gianfranco Zola believes coach Enzo Maresca's style of play has also helped the Senegalese striker: "I think he is improving and that is partly due to the improvement in Chelsea's style of play. Now the ball is more directed towards the striker and the team has a clear style of play.
Last year was strange, his finishing wasn't that good, but this year it's better. Again, it's obviously down to him, but also Maresca."
