5 Winners And 5 Losers From The Premier League Opening Weekend

3. Diego Costa

Following their problems up front last season, Chelsea at long last appear to have eased their striking crisis following the arrival of Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid. Last term, the Blues' strikeforce were impotent in front of goal with Fernando Torres and Demba Ba managing only five goals each in the league and Samuel Eto'o failing to hit double figures with nine. Which is why manager Jose Mourinho has just paid £32 million on Costa, who netted 27 times in 35 La Liga appearances for Atletico in 2013-14. The Brazil-born Spain international was electric in front of goal last season and has earned himself a reputation as one of European football's most prolific strikers. And he showed glimpses of his predatory form by scoring in his debut against Burnley Monday night. There was nothing special about this one - just a mere tap in - but it got his side back into the game following the Claret's shock early opener and that's what strikers are paid big money for. Following the arrivals of big-money forward flops down the years such as Torres and Andriy Shevchenko, there were concerns Costa may not live up to his billing, but he certainly has so far.