Nicolas Jackson emerges as the Premier League’s underachiever in a vital facet of striker proficiency.
While he has displayed flashes of potential throughout the season and demonstrated admirable qualities such as his hard work, ability to exploit defensive lines with his speed, and his aptitude for linking up well with teammates like Cole Palmer, his scoring prowess leaves much to be desired.
Despite delivering some notable performances, Jackson’s ability to finish falls short of the expectations at this level.
With only 9 goals in the Premier League so far, he could have significantly improved his tally if he showed better composure in front of goal.
A prominent issue affecting Jackson’s performance is his poor timing in making runs, resulting in a notably high frequency of being caught offside.
Averaging one offside per game, he surpasses even the league’s most prone players by a significant margin, indicating a troubling trend of mistimed runs.
This problem extends beyond being caught offside; it also includes instances where his timing is off in both early and delayed runs, leading to missed opportunities created by well-placed passes from teammates like Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer.
At just 22 years old, Jackson still has time to refine his skills.
However, his current deficiency in this critical area raises questions about his suitability as a long-term striking option for Chelsea.
Until he addresses this flaw, doubts persist regarding his potential as a consistent goal scorer.
