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Chelsea’s Attack Falters Again – With Cucurella Still Top Scorer in 2025, Alarms Ring Loud

Chelsea’s draw at Brentford exposed the full scale of their attacking crisis, with Marc Cucurella – a left-back – remaining the club’s top Premier League scorer of 2025, highlighting a wider collapse in frontline productivity.

Original Source

The Athletic

Written by

Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon

7 Apr

8:26

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A 0-0 draw away at Brentford left Chelsea’s top-four hopes hanging in the balance and spotlighted a striking issue: Marc Cucurella, a defender, remains the club’s leading Premier League scorer in 2025 with just three goals. Despite the return of key forwards, Enzo Maresca’s side lacked cutting edge and urgency, with Christopher Nkunku and Jadon Sancho again underwhelming. The frustrations of fans were evident in chants demanding more attacking intent. With just seven games left – including clashes against Liverpool, Newcastle, and Manchester United – Chelsea’s Champions League aspirations are in serious jeopardy if their goal drought continues.

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Key Points

Cucurella crisis stat: Marc Cucurella leads Chelsea’s Premier League goal tally in 2025 with three goals — more than Palmer, Madueke, or Jackson in that period.
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Palmer's decline: Cole Palmer has scored just twice in 2025, his last coming on January 14.
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Nkunku struggles: Played out of position and out of sorts, Nkunku’s ineffectiveness continues to frustrate teammates and fans alike.
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Sancho’s shot-shy slump: Despite trying to be more direct, Sancho’s efforts lack conviction and end product.
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Lack of cutting edge: Chelsea had 21 shots against Brentford — their most in a Premier League away game since 2017 — but failed to score.
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Tactical frustration: Maresca’s possession-heavy system is drawing increasing criticism from fans demanding more direct, urgent attacking football.
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Fixture pressure: With a brutal final run-in, Chelsea can’t afford any more dropped points if they want Champions League football next season.

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Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon

Co-founder of The1905Club. A life long Chelsea fan and season ticket holder for over twenty years. Now residing in Poland, this doesn't stop Tosh from watching every minute of every game.

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