Not Costa: Chelsea Need These Four Unlikely Strike Targets

With the transfer rumour of Diego Costa joining Chelsea gaining in momentum, there have been many opinions regarding Chelsea’s style of play and the type of striker they would need now. Diego Costa failed to impress against the Blues in the first leg, arguably because Chelsea team were playing very deep in order to disallow him space. But many fans saw this as testimony to Costa’s technical weaknesses. Costa doesn’t have explosive pace or quick feet, but he possesses physical strength and lots of aggression.

Costa can be a typical premier league striker but is Chelsea now, a typical premier league team? Costa can act as a target man for any team, but having a game built around Costa only limits the abilities of Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle, Salah and Willian who are more than just the usual midfield players. We look at the strikers Chelsea needs, the technically gifted strikers.

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Here are 4 centre forwards who will fit perfectly in a Chelsea system. Some transfers are impossible while some are possible. (P.S: The below list are not the players who are linked with Chelsea, but the type of strikers who would fit in perfectly than Diego Costa)

4. Samuel Eto’o in his prime years

The Cameroon International striker has been the best of the three forwards Chelsea have currently. But his age factor always looms over his head as he has lost some of his pace, along with significant drop in stamina and sustainability, hence falling prey to injury way too often this season.

But Eto’o will be remembered for his days in Barcelona and Inter, where he was among the world’s best forwards. Eto’o who usually plays forward from the left hand side of the pitch, has the agility and movement to gel with the young creative midfielders in Chelsea. Eto’o in his prime would have been a deadly striker for Chelsea. In his prime, Eto’o was known for his flair, technique and clinical finishing along with an ability to play as a supporting striker. That’s what we’re looking for- someone who usually plays as a supporting striker, hence establishing a false nine at Chelsea.

3. Stevan Jovetic

Jovetic has the flair, technique and shooting ability to play as a lone striker for Chelsea. He is more than a target man. He is a versatile forward option. He’s that type of forward who will enjoy venturing into pockets of spaces and set himself up in goal scoring positions.

He is known for his nimble footed dribbling and clinical finishing. Players with flair are ones who fit in almost every team. Fernando Torres was known for his flair, as he knew what to do on the pitch as he always seemed to know where the goal was. But Chelsea’s style, which suited Didier Drogba, who is way different from the Spaniard, effectively meant that Torres always had to play second fiddle and now lose confidence. All this because Fernando Torres was largely a player who took on the last defender but rarely dribbled in the pockets of spaces or played with his back to the goal. Jovetic may not exactly play with his back to the goal, but he surely ventures into midfield and has the ability to dribble through congested areas.

2. Sergio Aguero

Another Manchester City striker, Aguero is one of the world’s finest. The Argentine plays as a supporting striker in Manchester City. He is known for his quick feet and amazing dribbling tagged with clinical finishing. He is another versatile forward which hence makes him another who’ll be a perfect fit in a Chelsea system.

To be honest, a player of Aguero’s style and talent can fit into any team, but Chelsea need someone like him, who has the sharp movement and the technical ability to take on many players and create chances for himself.

1. Luis Suarez

The Liverpool star is our first choice for the dream striker for Chelsea. Despite being a controversial player, Suarez has emerged as one of the world’s best strikers in the 12-13 and 13-14 season.

Suarez has similar playing style as Aguero, probably a bit less clinical yet more cunning on the pitch. Suarez certainly has an eye for the goal and he has the confidence to take many shots, which makes him a constant menace for the opposition.

Suarez may never join Chelsea, but he is the dream striker who will help Chelsea excel beyond measures when he plays with the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar among others.