Are Chelsea a serious contender to win the 2020-21 Premier League title?
Frank Lampard’s team finished fourth in the table last season after scoring 66 points from their 38 games.
This was the same tally as Manchester United, which ranks third, but 15 points less than Manchester City, which ranks second, and 33 less than champion Liverpool.
However, Chelsea’s business in the current transfer window has been remarkable.
The Blues signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner earlier this summer and recently added Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Ben Chilwell to their ranks.
And on Friday night, Chelsea completed the £ 71 million signing of Kai Havertz, one of the most exciting young talents in European football.
So how does Chelsea’s current first-choice front stack up against their Premier League rivals?
Let’s try to rank them in order …
6. Arsenal
Six forwards: Dani Ceballos, Granit Xhaka, Nicolas Pepe, Willian, Bukayo Saka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Not bad. Dani Ceballos is already back at Arsenal, which is a boost for the club, while Willian has arrived from Chelsea.
But there is too much emphasis, perhaps too much, on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score goals for the Gunners.
5. Tottenham
Six forwards: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Giovani Lo Celso, Dele Alli, Steven Bergwijn, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Tottenham from Southampton and reinforces José Mourinho’s midfield. Giovani Lo Celso, Dele Alli and Steven Bergwijn are good players, but they will need to level up this season for Spurs to challenge.
Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, meanwhile, are among the best forwards in the Premier League.
4. Manchester United
Six forwards: Donny van de Beek, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial.
United manchester They’ve spent £ 40 million on midfielder Donny van de Beek but are still chasing their main target, Jadon Sancho.
Even if Sancho doesn’t show up, United have a brilliant young forward in Mason Greenwood, who has the potential to become a world-class player.
3. Chelsea
Six forwards: N’Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner.
This looks like a very strong front six on paper. However, it remains to be seen how Havertz, Ziyech and Werner adapt to the Premier League.
If everyone clicks, Chelsea will have a chance to win the title.
2. Liverpool
Six forwards: Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino.
Put Thiago Alcantara in that midfield ahead of Naby Keita and Liverpool it may well have been the first on this list.
That in front of three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino is still possibly the best in world football.
1. Manchester City
Six forwards: Rodri, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Agüero.
Fortunately for the rest of the Premier League, Manchester City will not sign Lionel Messi this summer.
Pep Guardiola’s six forwards are already strong enough.
Kevin De Bruyne is the best player in the Premier League, while Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Sergio Agüero are also world class. Phil Foden is an exceptional talent and Rodri has settled without a hitch at the Etihad Stadium following his arrival from Atlético de Madrid in 2019.
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