3 reasons why Chelsea's progress has stalled in recent weeks

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea FC - Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea FC - Premier League

#2 The lack of a clinical finisher

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Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud have been rotated as Chelsea's first choice strikers this season. Morata has 14 appearances and has scored 5 goals and assisted none. Olivier Giroud has made 12 appearances, scoring once and assisting 4 times.

The two strikers have struggled for goals and confidence this season with neither of them showing clinicality in front of goal. This has culminated in Chelsea missing 27 big chances, the third highest in the Premier League.

Morata has been more culpable than any other Chelsea player. He has missed 11 big chances in the league. This places him second behind only Callum Wilson on 12.

Giroud has missed one big chance and scored one big chance this season. Chelsea are among the top in the division for chances created. This means that the chances are not falling for Giroud or he is not positioning himself well enough for the big chances.

This lack of clinicality has cost Chelsea vital points in games against West Ham, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram