Chelsea beat Leicester City 2-1 last weekend to remain third in the Premier League table.
Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez ensured that the Blues took all three points back to Stamford Bridge.
Fernandez was really impressive on the day, with the midfielder also managing to register an assist. Marc Cucurella felt that Fernandez deserved his start, and the 23-year-old certainly proved it was worth Enzo Maresca bringing him back into the team.
However, it is another Chelsea star whom Pat Nevin has been praising following the victory at the King Power Stadium.
Chelsea's Senegalese striker #15 Nicolas Jackson celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Lei...
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Pat Nevin enjoyed Nicolas Jackson performance
It was Jackson who gave Chelsea the lead against Leicester after the striker scored in the 15th minute.
After previously backing Jackson to score 20 goals in the Premier League this season, Nevin has now doubled down and again tipped him to reach that figure.
In his newsletter for BBC Sport, the Chelsea legend said: “It was Nicolas Jackson who really caught my eye this week.
“I was bold enough to suggest a few months back on this page that this season he would be a 20-goal striker. After watching his vastly improved movement and touch against Leicester I am feeling even more bullish.”
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What Pat Nevin said about Nicolas Jackson in September
It was a couple of months ago when Nevin first backed Jackson to reach 20 goals in the English top flight.
“Considering Chelsea’s midfield creativity, with his speed and just average finishing, Jackson could top 20 league goals this season,” Nevin said when speaking about Jackson in September.
Really, that is what the 23-year-old should be aiming for, having already netted seven times this term.
After missing out on signing a striker in the summer, there is still a lot of talk about Chelsea potentially bringing in someone next year.
The likes of Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak, for example, have both been linked to Chelsea.
However, if Jackson does finish this Premier League campaign with 20 goals, then he would have shown the bosses at Stamford Bridge that a big-name forward is not needed. He is the big-name forward.
Jackson can add to his tally this Sunday when Chelsea take on Aston Villa. A win could see them move up to second, depending on how other results go.
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