HUGE DECISION: Maresca SELECTS His Chelsea Starting Striker!

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[@paulbergin4952]

Guys.. Nkunku had scored 70 goals in 172 appearances for RB Leipzig over four seasons and won the DFB -Pokal twice … I’m sure Jackson will improve over time but for now Nkunku should be Chelsea’s main striker.

[@QuicknStraight]

And how many strikers have come from the Bundesliga and scored a lot in the PL?

[@milesdeter9480]

Great shout brother

[@nabeelwantza5484]

Nkunku does better when he comes on he doesn’t do well when he start normally

[@adxmxe]

@@QuicknStraight haaland

[@Gratitude1914]

@@nabeelwantza5484@nabeelwantza5484 This is factually false; how many games has he started playing with the quality of players that we now field. He is a far more potent and matured footballer than Jackson. Has a better scoring IQ and technique than Jackson to include headed goals comparing that Jackson is significantly taller.

[@terry3252]

Nkuku scores goals he maybe shouldn’t,Jackson doesn’t score goals he should. With time Jackson should improve

[@Archu-Abuchi]

With time? Until we start languishing in midtable before you guys will know that Jackson is not a striker

[@anthonyofarrell]

Should 😢

[@eddie.gemini]

the jackson hate oozes ignorance

[@whackeryounis]

It’s tough with Jackson. He’s doing everything but scoring. Link up, movement, pressing etc but I’m not sure how much you can improve shooting as much as he needs to. Being a clinical finisher like Kane, haaland etc is more instinctive. Happy to be corrected but is there an example of anyone who has massively improved from Jackson’s poor conversion rate?

[@terry3252]

@@Archu-Abuchi drama queen much? I do not think I suggested Jackson over Nkuku.

[@868_boi]

Sanchez Gusto. Fofana. Colwill. Cucu Enzo. Caicedo Noni. Palmer Sancho. Nkunku We need to reward good proformances....nkunku has socored in every game he played this season People are calling for foffana ti be dropped but i wont do that he and colwil are the future and need to build a partnership we cant just ruin that stability after one bad game.

[@kisimi_kamara]

Tosin plz. Its not one bad game

[@mattp6490]

Noni is not reliable in the long run.

[@fredgarati]

Noni will soon be replaced by Neto! I'm routing for Noni though, I hope he scores or assists in the next game because Enzo does not play - He'll hook him at half-time.

[@reziinho1414]

You know ball 100%

[@TChAriv1]

@@mattp6490 True he is shooting where there needs a pass and overcarrying the ball when he needs to pass. He is not him to warrant such selfishness. Wolves hatrick tax can only get so far before you are accountable for your inconsistency

[@alexcrocker5329]

I know it’s not realistic because of the abundance of attackers we already have but I think Nkunku playing off of Jackson would be great. Jackson offers that physicality and pace and Nkunku is just clinical in front of goal.

[@kenjoi9413]

Who do you drop

[@beyondfabsmoothies5294]

So which is more important ? Physicality and no goals or clinicality and goals. Besides, I don’t understand the physicality you’re talking about, cause Jackson falls at any given opportunity even when running (at pace) and Nkuku doesn’t. Just look at the goal against Bournemouth, if it was Jackson with 3 defenders, he would have fallen flat. So I don’t know the physicality you claim he has 🤦‍♂️ Based on obvious records on the pitch, Nkuku has more physicality than Jackson if I must say.

[@christiannwankwo6062]

So which would you prefer. Clinical goalscorer or pace and physicality

[@neitherhereorthere7131]

That would mean dropping Palmer as he ain’t gonna be starting on the wing with Noni, Pedro and Sancho and Palmer is undroppable. when all you need to do is drop Jackson. Have palmer playing off Nkunku.

[@alexcrocker5329]

@@kenjoi9413 no one, that’s the thing

[@ReddsArts]

Nkunku needs to start games or he’ll leave as he’s too good. Need to start Him over Jackson so we have a clinical striker 🙌

[@milesdeter9480]

Was trying to convince another Chelsea fan at the bar that we were easy top 3 this year and that arsenal weren’t on smoke The word delusional was thrown about but I just feel the vibes man

[@JohnGriffith222]

dont get your hopes up. chelsea are a stinky lately.

[@milesdeter9480]

@@JohnGriffith222 big stinky bro but hopefully that stink becomes stunk ygm

[@Jabbykins]

Start Nkunku, see how he does. If it doesn't work, keep starting Jackson and use Nkunku a super sub.. Alternatively, we could start them both and have them fluidly interchange positions from left to centre when needed..

[@Jack-russell103]

it was already tried and it didnt work. nkunku has even said he doesnt want to play as main striker

[@Jabbykins]

@@Jack-russell103 I think it depends on the opposition

[@fareez6993]

I love Jackson, but i believe he knows he's got no competition and that's affecting his progress...bro should be getting better this season and he honestly isn't. I say start Nkunku to create that fire in him, we can't loose with that decision

[@Lvd12393]

That and the injury during the summer might have stunted his progress a bit. I do believe in Jackson and I know he will improve his finishing. At the moment tho we need to get nkunku on the field and if dropping Jackson is the only way that can happen I’m all for it

[@jahziahrashawn8957]

At least he's pass now can't say dat for madueke doa he needs to take his head out his a$$ and pass the ppl ball because when he does chelsea looks way better 😅

[@azubikeokoroafor6388]

Jackson a player that can not shoot from outside the box last season. Has not had a single shot from outside the box that has beat a goalkeeper

[@azubikeokoroafor6388]

Jackson a player that can not shoot from outside the box last season. Has not had a single shot from outside the box that has beat a goalkeeper

[@RefnRes]

Nah. Saying he should be getting better this season and isn't is ridiculous. We are barely into the season and its under a new coach. Of course hes not had a lot of progress yet.

[@deanfreeman3623]

I'd quite like to see how Palmer on the right, Nico at 9, Nkunku as a 2nd striker, and Sancho on the left would work. But they would need to keep up the work rate off the ball.

[@Monochromatic_Spider]

Problem is that Maresca insists on pushing a midfielder forward while keeping the fullbacks back. That leaves us with a mostly useless attacker that doesn't add much of anything, and it means whoever plays right wing has to mostly stay out wide, which means Palmer would get awfully isolated. What's needed to make Palmer work great as a right winger is a very attacking fullback that will reliably function well in that right winger area so Palmer can vacate the space as needed.

[@donquixotediesel4870]

@@Monochromatic_Spiderwell he only insists on the fullbacks staying back because he doesn’t have gusto or James, and when sancho came on cucurella pushed a lot more

[@elgintieman159]

Don't you think based on the role of a wide player in this system you loose all Palmer's quality isolated out wide?

[@deanfreeman3623]

@@elgintieman159 If Maresca sticks to his normal, then yes. Maybe not all his quality, but certainly some of it. But if Maresca can find a way to let him drift and play a more free role, and get his width from deeper players then it might be something that can work. Against a deep block anyway. We have a lot of strikers who can play a very fluid style, interchanging a lot, finding space with movement - I'd like to see him try and use that to find space rather than just a winger on the touchline.... Might not work! But I'd like to see him try it a couple of times now and then.

[@jamesneely541]

424 I like it

[@Chelseafanjosh20]

If Maresca Don't See That Nkunku Is More Lethal Than Jackson....I Don't Know How He's A Top Manager.....Jackson Should Be Coming Off The Bench💙🇯🇲💙

[@francisbainson1959]

I prefer Jackson to play as a winger and cut in and Inkuku to be our striker who must be given a free role up front with Palmer

[@charliewhiskeybravo88]

Sounds like you don't "trust the process" 😂

[@Chelseafanjosh20]

@@charliewhiskeybravo88 there is no process without 3points

[@Vernetti7]

@@francisbainson1959 If Jackson plays as a winger who do you put on then bench ? He simply isn´t the best we have in any position.

[@connectingthepieces4845]

Nkunku is the man. Not really Jackson out for him but Joao should never see the pitch before Nkunku. I hate comparing so much but Nkunku has given a couple goals already this season Hazard style dribbling past 3 defenders in the box with clinical finishes.

[@JamoJokester]

Nkunku is class, definitely our starting striker Jackson will still get a lot of game time in cups

[@Gratitude1914]

NKUNKU all day, a striker's core duty is in the ability to score and possess a varied range of shooting techniques to that means of the end. That build-up play semantics is a irrational metric in the test of time.

[@josephbarker6608]

It's time nkunku is given a chance, otherwise he won't hang around for long, imagine being a world class player and having your path blocked by a terrible terrible finisher with an attitude problem.

[@JacobLee-o6s]

Nkunku isn't world class, his resume isn't long enough and he wouldn't replace most of PL's starting 10's. Cole Palmer plays in Nkunku's position and which of the two is preferred in that spot? All I'm saying is Jackson isn't a "roadblock" for Nkunku. He's an opportunity,

[@JacobLee-o6s]

Nkunku does need an opportunity though I agree, and he's about to get one. Hopefully he steps up into the world class category, but he's gotta be irreplaceable somewhere in the pitch

[@Vernetti7]

@@JacobLee-o6s Most of Palmers best games last season came off the right wing, so in principle the no. 10 could be open for Nkunku. But that still leaves us without a striker than can finish all the chances we create.

[@jaykid2711]

Noni is a good player but I'd rather see palmer play right wing n nkunku play behind Jackson

[@giovannyvilla5961]

the thing with noni is that he has a high ceiling so we need to play jim

[@stephenhumberstone7636]

Nkunku should start against West Ham with Sancho to continue where they left off. If that doesn’t work bring Jackson on and vice versa depending on impact and form competition should bring out the best in both

[@access2moneyunlimited898]

Ymi agree with you 109℅ bro.

[@Kylecfosterr]

Jackson should start up top, he is more moldable to be a true 9. I'm not saying Nkunku does not have those qualities, but if Nico is going to be here long-term, we need to buy into his developments and let him play the 9. For everyone that references Nkunku's G/A's at RB, just know he was not playing as a Striker, this is the biggest myth, he played off a Striker in the Left Half Space as an attacking 10. THIS is where he should be used in the Chelsea XI, but the XI should go along the lines of this, players in (___) are backups/rotations. Sancho - Jackson - Madueke (Mudryk) - (J Felix) - (Neto) Nkunku - Palmer (KDH) - (Enzo) Caicedo - James (Lavia) - (Gusto) Cucu - Colwill - Fofana (Veiga) - (Badia) - (Tosin) Sanchez (Jorgenson) I do not think we will ever see Nkunku, Palmer, Enzo, and Caicedo in the team together at the same time under Maresa. With the Inverted FB, wide touchline wingers, and B2B 8/10s, this makes it very hard for Enzo/Nkunku/Palmer to ever get in the team all at once, unless Nkunku is to be utilized at the False 9. BUT with all this being said, I do not think Maresca will ever have a bang-on starting XI that starts every game, this squad of 22-25 men is versatile in that it can change game to game based on the opponent's weaknesses, which I fully expect Maresca to take advantage of

[@tawedzerwazhou9951]

Jackson is better with a run of games , Noni is better when he fights for his place so it’s simple take Noni out move Palmer to the right and let Nkunku be the 10

[@johnadu-yeboah4906]

I'll play nkuku as the striker neto on the right palmer 10 sancho left the same way

[@tawedzerwazhou9951]

@@johnadu-yeboah4906 I’ll be honest personally it doesn’t make sense for Nkunku to play with a 10 he needs to play with someone who can hold up the ball and put him in. That’s not Palmer unfortunately.

[@Vernetti7]

Jackson has had tons of games and his finishing has´nt improved one bit.

[@tawedzerwazhou9951]

@@Vernetti7 he has improved from his first 4 months at Chelsea. He’s now scoring in and around his xG, he’s not yet clinical but he’s improving slowly but surely if you look at the underlying numbers

[@Vernetti7]

@@tawedzerwazhou9951 watch the games instead of looking at numbers. He still scores tap-ins and misses anything that isn´t put on a plate.

[@kofipapa2886]

But it is disrespectful to what he has done over his career vis-a-vis Jackson. Jackson should be the one playing second fiddle to nkunku not the other way round. Jackson should be given a reason to want to step up and be clinical. I know Jackson's other contributions are the things that get him in ahead of nkunku. But make him hungry to want to do better. He scuffs sitters and consistently so and he gets what, contract extension? And he starts every game under every gaffer? That is subconsciously reinforcing the scuffing. What do you reckon?

[@Awkd]

Jackson is the smart option but i can see lots of people are getting carried away because nkunku scored one goal 😂

[@anthonym9137]

Exactly but let the see nkunku start and see how it works because we saw it last yeah he doesnt want to be a CF but alot of anti jackson are pro oshimen so you already know.

[@Vibewit.MrPrince]

I feel our best line up balance going forward and defending is Sanchez Gusto Wes. Levi. Cucu Caicedo Palmer Nkunku Noni. Jackson. Sancho Then depending on the team for more defensive shape or just slowing the game down u see, Enzo and Lavia.

[@johnoneill192]

I would definitely start Nkunku upfront for our next match, he prefers to play as a 10 but Palmer has that position nailed down

[@Vernetti7]

I find it quite incredible that there is even a debate whether Nkunku is better than Jackson. People focus on the goals Jackson did score last season but he missed so many sitters because of his poor finishing technique which cost us A LOT of points. Literally the difference between Conference League and Champions League, the single most important reason why a club like Chelsea won´t go anywhere with someone like him as our starting striker. We hype and choose stats as we like but we have fallen so many levels since the days of Drogba, Anelka, Crespo, Costa etc.

[@karabomolotsi7335]

NKUNKU MUST BE SO CONFUSED to be behind JACKSON in the pecking order

[@Vernetti7]

Thats modern football for you, focusing more on how much a player runs around than the actual quality he brings in his core job. In this case scoring goals which Nkunku is obviously far better at.

[@cooperharris4352]

Villa have Watkins and Duran as his understudy. If Nkunku balls out as a #9, then we can have the same situation. I rate Jackson way higher than Duran, but having a great second striker is a great thing to have. I agree with Yan. Let’s have Nkunku as the starter for now and Jackson as an impact sub. Jackson is here for way longer than Nkunku, and this will give him time to improve his finishing without being in the firing range that is the main stream media.

[@stevekerr5526]

Both Arsenal and Liverpool dont usually play with an out and out striker and they have done ok the last few years.

[@anthonygarcia-moreno7069]

nkunku in his interview with chelsea when he signed he states his preferred position is striker is all i have to say 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ntutill]

Nkunku likes to play behind the striker. Play Palmer on right wing where he’s best, Nkunku in the middle behind Jackson and Sancho on the left. Rotate wingers like Jose used to do

[@metro-sn]

Palmer is best in the 10

[@ntutill]

@@metro-sn Nkunku is a 10, Palmer best as inverted winger for me personally

[@cyclingman1493]

I’d put Felix or Nkunku upfront Neto on RW Then see the goals come in

[@Tony605]

Agree

[@digitaldingus8334]

Honestly i would have Nkunku as 1st choice striker , 2nd choice would be Joao Felix, 3rd choice is Jackson

[@bakedpt502]

I genuinely think Jackson is going to be really great one day. He just needs to work on his finishing in the box, his hold up play and the way he exploits his opponents is already really good. I rate Nkunku and hope he lives up to his reputation but he has started a few games and didn't do too much lets be fair. He's a fantastic player but I wouldn't say he's leaps and bounds ahead of Jackson. They're different players, I'm sure there is a use for both. Still think Felix (since you mentioned him) was a weird one though, especially with his reputation - do we reaaally want a player like that in a training ground full of young lads? He's wickedly talented, that's indisputable, but I hope his work ethic doesn't rub off on the others.

[@Vernetti7]

Think how many poor games Jackson has had. Its a lot. Saying Nkunku has´nt delivered in the few games he has played does´nt compare to the opportunities Jackson has had (and missed).

[@andrewjewell3142]

I do think Nkunku should be in the Premier league team and use Jackson in the European team, the league is more difficult than the Conference so it should have are best players in it.

[@JajaBinx-p1w]

The way Nkuku muscled his way to that goal vs Bournemouth has me convinced that he is strong enough

[@johnadu-yeboah4906]

Nkuku has played as a striker at liepzig many times he isn't a shadow striker like many think

[@HD-cq3ei]

Jackson couldn’t finish in a brothel mate. We honestly create a lot of chances and then costing ourselves games because we don’t kill of games

[@TheKevinRH]

I don’t know why we are worried about having depth and options. Our various player profiles give us so many tactical options to exploit our opponents. It’s not about what our team looks like now vs 6 months from now. Maresca should have a different game plan for each match, and possibly (likely) different starters from one match to the next. AND we have SO MANY non league games players like Nkunku and Felix will start in the over Palmer. Palmers is already out of the Conference League. Depth!

[@marvooo3933]

say it louder

[@dallasknight4854]

Brought Nkunku (should start)on. According to the boss for quality. But yet we've gone and given Jackson a 9-year contract.

[@eroz7617]

By far the best Chelsea channel about. Keep it up Yan💙

[@CryptofornewbsGezM-tk7ho]

When we get to 2 games a week they will all get match fit and close teams down .This was missing at Bournmouth .Good times ahead great squad now .

[@thomasmurray3920]

With the variety of offensive options we have, Maresca has the ability to play horses for courses-matching players strengths vs opponents’ weaknesses.

[@BillyRayV]

Neto on the right !! Nkunku to start !! Sancho on the left !!

[@johnphillips3145]

Nkunku and Jackson...its,a vibe⚽️💙💙💙🥅

[@seanjwest]

facts are facts: jackson cant and never will be able to score a goal like the nkunku bornmouth winner. jackson's positioning is elite, and the majority of his goals come from being in the right place at the right time. we won't see magical moments from jackson like we will from nkunku. on the flip side, nunku is less likely to make those surging runs in behind, like jackson does. so, there must be a rotation based on tactics game to game. but for the record, i'd also start nkunku out wide over madueke, sancho, mudryk, and neto. and i'd rotate nkunku in as a no. 10 when needed. so bottom line, nkunku should be one of the players on the team sheet; gane after game.

[@giovannyvilla5961]

love your videos bro all the way from Georgia 🤙🏽

[@loveayinde2994]

I want to see him as an attacking 8 alonf with Palmer and Caciedo as the deep Defensive Midfield protecting him

[@aldeuce9106]

I don't think it's a case of either or, we have plenty of games to play and both should get their chance. For all the talk in some quarters of a top heavy squad, we are going to need that depth over the course of this season. This applies to all positions barring perhaps the keeper (if Sanchez stays fit and continues to perform as he has been).

[@luckymagudulela5395]

The truth is that theres no space for Enzo. If you do a mid 4 of Lavia, Caicedo as holding 8's and Nkunku and Palmer attacking 10's, keep Jackson as 9 and make the wingers (whoever is in form) It might work

[@telwingarab9708]

Jackson should start this weekend to prove himself in first 45 mins and if he cant mkae any impact bring on Nkunku as second half substitute

[@dallasknight4854]

The end of the day we are still in four competitions. Rotate depends if you put in top four top priority and then the European Cup and then domestic cups, but there's no reason why you can't give minutes to all of them.

[@villagevillage2400]

Maresca needs to crowbar Nkunku and Palmer in at the front of his box midfield, behind a striker like Jackson or better, then two proper wingers causing havoc (eg Sanch and Madueke)

[@brendangiddens3349]

Our issue is the system we play in and number of attackers fighting for starting spots. Plenty of games for minutes, but to get best players into starting 11 might need a formation change. Maresca has a rigid system so no Palmer in Conference league group stage provides minutes. For me Enzo drops out for Nkunku using the Man City lethal 4-1-4-1 system with Caicedo the shield for back 4

[@SirEEf13]

The "quality" of Nkunku has only really shown in parts in pre-season and against Bournemouth. Other than that I have not been happy with him. However, I do think that he could do really well for us as our No.9 and I really hope we play with him as the starting ST in the next game. Even if just to try out how he does.

[@oozyvsak47ll31]

Sanchez Gusto. Tosin Colwill. Cucu Palmer. Lavia. Caicedo Sancho Nkunku. Jackson Sub: Jorgensen Fofana Veiga Enzo Felix Neto

[@palendubala]

The best formation would be 3 2 4 1. 2 no 10s and 2 wingers behind Jackson. 2 pivot in front of defense. 3 center back. Pivot can be Enzo, caicedo, labia any two.

[@nolandvannoy2009]

Yan throws in a sudden aggressive American accent every once in a while and it always jars me lol

[@User677-56]

Nkunku is not a no9. He scored alot of goals playing off a target man. Great in the box when he arrives.

[@nothanks3236]

Well, I'd rather have to make a hard choice between two good players as opposed to having no offensive options worth discussing. We can't say we don't have the talent to compete. They just need to compete.

[@joychakraborty012]

Nkunku must start as a Chelsea striker! Just enough of missed chances by Jackson from last season until now. Nkunku is elite and a clinical finisher which is the biggest missing piece in Chelsea's game..

[@kuristofa1]

Nkunku is more clinical but he doesn’t create chances as much as Jackson. I think the optimal solution is to play with both on the pitch. 3-1-4-2

[@DukiDee-j7g]

Nkunku needs to play as no.10 just behind Jackson.

[@XxTheLonxX]

Can’t get over how this is a “huge decision”. Nkunku clears Jackson in every part of the game. It is such an easy choice…..

[@KingDaCon]

I’d rather see Nkunku behind the striker, Cole off the right, sancho off the left, Nico top and noni coming on as a goal scorer for Nkunku and Cole moves central.

[@loganbrown1603]

We need to stick with Jackson starting. Nkunku coming off bench as super sub to make the difference like v Bournemouth. We need him to be our main man for UECL to carry us through so we can win that. Less likely to get injured in UECL. Nkunku hasnt played more than 15min in a game in the prem this season so far. Stick with Jackson, and bring Nkunku on earlier in second half IF we need him.

[@andyhyde6222]

that goal made me think Tony Cotee or Pop Robson

[@JuliaMartinez-c1k1k]

Your channel is a real source of positivity and good mood. Continue to delight us with your humor and funny ideas!😃😙🏄

[@Plum1066]

With All players fit ? I’d play a 4-1-2-3 , with Neto right sancho left Nkunku central with Plamer and Lavia just behind and caicido as the holder ? !

[@alonzohenry4297]

Nkunku should a get a run of starts at striker. Pretty obvious.

[@louismbongo1872]

Hi Yan.. Good work as always. My take start both one as a winger. And substitute them in second half for super sub Sancho and whoever else be it Neto,Mudryk ,Gui or Drewsbury, Felix. That'll be deadly..

[@misaelgomezgonzalez3496]

It doesn’t matter how good Jackson does a guy like in Nkunku should not be sitting on the bench it’s just unbelievable if he starting having little cameos here and there he will never show us what he can do. His freaking confidence it’s just going to be destroyed. It’s just really upsetting and annoying that Manager kind of find a system that works to have this guy on the beach. He has to play every single freaking week until he can show that he is not the guy. Don’t understand it I simply don’t

[@Harrywaters480]

How many times has Jackson had an open field to the goal only to be lightly nudged off the ball and onto the ground by a defender? How many times has Jackson had an opening to score on a first touch only to hesitate to do a final touch giving the defender the split second needed to make a block? How many “how did he do THAT” goals has Jackson ever scored? Against teams that are playing a low block against us, CLEARLY Nkunku is the best choice at striker in a front that includes Felix and Palmer.

[@AD-rq6oo]

Really like Jackson but idea he starts ahead of Nkunku is crazy

[@coryf6460]

I thought Jackson looked totally indifferent in the last outing. he was walking. he wasn't up to the speed of the game. he was just too nonchalant

[@lwan29]

Jackson has 2 goals and an assist in 4 games... How is that bad by any measure? Nkunku is a super star, but he's best position is occupied by Palma.

[@whaveneywatson8012]

Yan plz point out to ur listeners, that nkunku stats in germany means nothing when coming to the Prem!!! Werner was scoring alot of goals but it didnt work for him when he came to england! players scoring in france italy and germany is all hype, the Prem is a clearly higher level. GIVE JACKSON SOME CREDIT!

[@alexchapmanvlogs]

Get my boy Yan on Saturday social to represent Chelsea asap

[@elliotdavidson7137]

We have not got much of a choice. It's over Jackson or nkunku. Jackson has had a lot of games starting.. cutthroat finishing his weak spot atm. so yeah , give Nkunku a chance to prove himself and bring Jackson on with 15 minutes to go for a few games. Am I also make Jackson hungrier?!

[@johnoneill192]

I don’t think Mudryk will get much ball time if any with the options we have now

[@Blackstari]

Nkunku ideally should be played as a false 9. Have the wingers high and wide and have Nkunku drop deep to play off Palmer. OR you can bench Noni,have Palmer out wide and put Nkunku at the 10. OR you can have Jackson out wide and Nkunku at false 9. Plenty ways to skin a cat.

[@siceloshabalala7000]

Jackson has a good work rate, he just needs to be clinical.

[@philipeluma2696]

About the reece james problem why do chelsea not do what barcelona did for pedri to stop his injuries

[@Cal-CFC]

I think we should start using Nkunku as our 1st striker just leave the trust in Nkunku and make Jackson the Number 2 , Nkunku is just too good to bench.

[@MScales90]

Yes Yan!!

[@JOkEr11177]

Nkunku is a better option at this point and I’m always trying to point it out to fellow Chelsea fans. I don’t believe in Nikolas Jackson at all but that’s just my opinion. He might end up being a very good striker but right not he’s not and unless I see changes from him I’ll continue to criticism him a lot. I still don’t understand why nkunku hasn’t been starting. The Bournemouth gave prove to us that Jackson isn’t the “ONE”. Nkunku knows how to finish and is slightly more experienced than Jackson and that’s why he should be the one starting without any doubts. I hope Maresca can figure it out between the players in the dressing room.

[@emmanuelk.tambwe2628]

But Tossin was absolutely solid in the last game

[@TrackanFootball]

Strangely, Nico Jackson is another Kai Havertz in terms of how he frustrates in front of goal. Very talented but missing that killer instinct. Also did we ever consider the reason Nkunku does not start is because he does not like to do all the other off the ball work Nico Jackson does? Yan just laid it out as to all the things Nkunku does not feel comfortable doing.

[@atom5410]

nkunku is 5' 10'', not that small honestly. Julian Alvarez is 5' 7'' for context

[@elofunaucheduba8208]

Nkuku should start

[@GavP75]

No good buying a ticket if you're going to be late for the train. Love Jackson's work rate and his all round play, but I'm doubtful his finishing will improve. I'm seeing him like a Kalou, who'd get in the right positions, score some goals, but would miss a fair few too and most importantly miss the opportunity when it really matters. For me, if Jackson fails to improve his finishing this season (that's not a high bar, he scored 14 league goals last season, with even more creators now we should expect 20 from him - especially with no African Cup of Nations to take him away) then we need to move him on.

[@owenaderibigbe2862]

Ive thought about it.... Jackson out Nkunku in..😂 at the end of the day. I like jackson he can offer a lot and will develop and grow but he isn't the elite yet. We need elite Nkunku is that.

[@Monochromatic_Spider]

People keep ignoring that Nkunku isn't a striker.Nkunku should absolutely start but he should absolutely start as a second striker. It may not be what Maresca finds the most pleasing but that's just too bad, because it is the way to get Nkunku on the sharp end of the most possible chances, which is how we score the most possible goals.

[@jenlet3956]

Even if that’s true, Jackson is also not a striker and doesn’t do anything better than Nkunku.

[@Monochromatic_Spider]

@@jenlet3956 Who is the better striker between them is not important. How to get the absolute most out of Nkunku is. Do you want Nkunku working his tail off to create space for Enzo or Felix to finish or do you want Jackson working his tail off to create room that Nkunku can exploit?

[@neilmcreynolds3410]

My Team would be Sanchez Gusto Wes Levi Cookie Moses Romeo Cole Felix Jadon & Nkunku

[@Jay-nf8fm]

Nkunku scores usually, Jackson misses usually.. It's clear as day who to play as our Main Reliable Striker.. Jackson is better playing out wide anyway

[@dallasknight4854]

The reason why Jackson is inconsistent. One because he's a winger. Two if Jackson has too much time on the ball he panics when he's instinctive I.e headers he tends to score. Nkunku is used to running at people and scoring taking them on cutting in. He is so much more comfortable on the ball than Jackson. Don't get me wrong. I love Jackson. He's a good link-cut man as well. He holds the ball up. Well there's definitely room for both. But you can't leave Nkunku on the bench. It's ridiculous.

[@whaveneywatson8012]

yall seem to forget, nkunku jus came off a bad injury, he's a very good player, I like him as a striker or second striker, no problem but he can't be the main striker atm, he needs to manage his minutes, no 90 mins for a while, Jackson jus runs, absolute work horse, his finishing needs to and will improve!

[@HanWah-gf1wt]

Jackson will be replaced by another striker anyway. Start Nkuku and put pressure on Jackson when he comes on for the last 15 min.

[@reetusharma6929]

If I'm a manager I will start 1 nkuku .. SanchopalmerNeto noni Cucu. Caicedo Colwil tosin. Fofana Sanchez

[@chinmaypurohit3431]

Calling Nkunku petite made me spit my morning coffee. Come on dude he is short true but he is a dual winning monster. You can call Palmer petite. Maybe Neto as well. But Nkunku NO he is a beast

[@spiritualencounters1590]

There are aspects of Chelsea games which nkuku cannot do. Jackson is more physical and against a west ham you need that kind of players, when the game opens up properly, we can play nkuku

[@loganbrown1603]

Exactly. Well said

[@todwest]

We keep giving Jackson slack. He needs to show he can score more of the great chances he's presented with. Nkunku finishes his chances. Simple as that.

Nkunku is 20 times the player Jackson is... there is no decision to be made... Even if people say he's more of a second striker / attacking mid... so what? Players change positions in their careers, what's important is that Nkunku has all the qualities to make for a great striker... Even if he won't be a Drogba type of a striker... Many teams played with similar style of strikers with great success.

High quality players like Nkunku want to work off of a striker that's bullying the defence and taking attention off of them, so they can work their magic... But, he can sacrifice in that regard, he'll still bang in goals so he won't look bad... Better to have a silky 9 that can finish things off like Nkunku, Jackson is good enough to be an of the bench solution, I really don't trust that guy at all...