{"id":1349334,"date":"2024-04-22T17:16:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1349334"},"modified":"2024-04-22T17:16:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:16:37","slug":"chelsea-stats-nicolas-jackson","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/chelsea-stats-nicolas-jackson\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea stats: The curious case of Nicolas Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea<\/a> campaign has often veered from the sublime to the ridiculous.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That was perfectly encapsulated by his display against Manchester City in Saturday\u2019s FA Cup semi-final, when the Chelsea frontman\u2019s wasteful finishing could not match his all-round positive contribution.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, a return of 13 goals across all competitions represents a solid output for Jackson\u2019s maiden season in West London, raising hopes that he can iron out the inconsistencies in his game.<\/p>\n

We shine a spotlight on the Senegal international, to get to the bottom of his puzzlingly mixed performances.<\/p>\n

Confidence boost<\/h3>\n

Jackson enjoyed an evening to remember in Chelsea\u2019s last Premier League outing \u2014 scoring and assisting in their 6-0 demolition of Everton at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

But he looked like a striker short of confidence against Manchester City, as the Blues\u2019 No.15 failed to shoot after rounding goalkeeper Stefan Ortega before being unable to convert a double chance early in the second half.<\/p>\n

No player had an xG higher than his 0.73 in that fixture, but manager Mauricio Pochettino came out in support of Jackson, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, he [Jackson] is doing fantastic. He is doing an amazing job for the team, running, scoring goals, and giving assists.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor his first season, as a young guy coming from Spain with little experience there, he is doing fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Argentine tactician is acutely aware that increasing his striker\u2019s confidence could lead to greater composure in the final third.<\/p>\n

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