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Fans are just realising Raheem Sterling is Chelsea’s top assist maker as England ace starts to turn around horror season
CHELSEA fans have called for Raheem Sterling to feature in this year's 'top five golden balls' after encountering a shocking statistic.
That's when the British ace began to revolve around his first season of horror.
Raheem Sterling has provided the most assists for Chelsea this season
Raheem Sterling has provided the most assists for Chelsea this season
Sterling, 28, joined the Blues from Manchester City for almost £50m last summer.
Big things are expected from the clinical striker, who has won four Premier League titles while scoring 131 goals for City.
But Sterling's first season at Stamford Bridge did not go as planned. This winger is said to be absent from many big and small matches.
And he has just four league goals to show for his efforts under Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard.
However, Sterling is starting to become an assistant to his new team.
He came on from the bench in yesterday's 3-1 win over Bournemouth and then launched compatriot Joao Felix into Chelsea's third game.
That means Sterling has provided four assists for the Blues this season, more than any other player. Most read football
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And fans think he is finally starting to get better as a new dawn - potentially under Mauricio Pochettino - is approaching.
One person said:
"It definitely deserves a Ballon d'Or top 5 nomination."
Another said:
"The heartbreak he suffered is unfair to consider him as our biggest goal contributor."
One note:
"Not bad for our 'worst signing'."
Another added:
"Sterling great assist, we missed his brave runs."
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