Diego Costa

Diego Costa on the other hand has been in the form of his life and has been banging goals in left right and center. He has managed to 21 goals in 26 league appearances and he is a major reason why Atletico Madrid have managed to mount a serious challenge for the La Liga crown this season.

Costa has been outstanding this season and has been a force to reckon with for defenses all around Spain. On top of the goals, what makes Costa so impressive is his ability to create chances for his teammates around him as well, having created 34 chances (3 assists) this season. His physically dominating style of play has been a success this season and there is no doubt that he would take to the Premier League like a fish to water.

The only problem with Costa is that he seems to need a partner in order to flourish and some of his best performances this season have come when David Villa has started alongside him in a two-man frontline. With Chelsea preferring to play with a lone striker, Costa may find life difficult at Stamford Bridge if he is unable to adapt to Mourinho’s tactics.

The verdict

Going by the type of striker Mourinho prefers – a physically strong player capable of holding up the ball and getting involved in the build-up play whilst creating chances for his team –  Diego Costa seems to be a better fit for Chelsea. Add to it the fact that he is likely to cost much less than what Cavani is likely to cost, and Costa almost seems like the default choice. However, if Chelsea are looking for a complete striker who is not only great in the build-up but also a clinical finisher and capable of leading the line on his own, then Cavani is the man to go for.