Despite a record number of new forwards joining the club this season, Chelsea manager Graham Potter was forced to rely on a player inherited from his predecessor to put the ball in the back of the net on Sunday as the Stamford Bridge side claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.Both teams were very close to scoring throughout the match, but a hopeful cross from Hakim Ziyech found the German international in the air and a deadlock was struck when the striker headed the ball down and properly. The one to beat was Chelsea star Kai Havertz. left corner. And interestingly, it was a welcoming and somewhat familiar site for local fans.
Kai Havertz scoring record
From playmaker to target man - Havertz explores new role at Chelsea
Havertz is currently not only Potter's team's top scorer with his six goals alongside Raheem's sterling, but the German talent has arguably adapted his game over the last few seasons and scored more directly. became a threat to Sunday's goal was Havertz's third header of the season. This means that exactly 50% of his goals in all competitions have come from inside his head and opponents' boxes.Highest one-season transfer fee - Chelsea overtake Barca
As the chart above shows, the number of headers Havertz has scored for Bayer Leverkusen clearly shows the young striker's evolution from Bundesliga attacking midfielder to Chelsea goalscorer. In the process, it makes itself very valuable and unique on Potter's part.
On the new striker he spent 161 million euros.
In fact, under new owner Todd Bawley, Chelsea spent €426m on new players, of which more than €161.2m was used to sign five strikers. and the recent €70 million signing of Mikhail Mudrik from Shakhtar Donetsk. This could spell the end for some of Chelsea's existing forwards. Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were headed for the door of sending off for some time, Sterling could be sold at the end of the season and Christian Pulisic is set to return to the squad after returning from injury. Rumors are circulating that his location may be in danger. But like Havertz, there is no Chelsea player better suited to fill the role of No. 9. And thanks to his new style of play, the German squad may be able to survive this truly tumultuous season at Stamford Bridge.
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