Chelsea Transfers: 5 Reasons Why The Blues Need A New Striker This January

4. Inferior Goal Difference Could Be An Issue

Normally, I wouldn€™t talk much about goal difference because I feel that league titles, and relegation is usually decided by winning games. However, I have never known a title race like this, so we can€™t completely rule out the idea that two or three teams could end up with the same number of points. If we assumed that the season ended today and all of the top four ended with the same points, then Chelsea would finish fourth as a result of having the fourth worst goal difference. However, it€™s worth noting that the numbers between Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool are fairly tight. The Blues have +19, Arsenal (+21) and Liverpool (+23), showing that a new striker might allow Chelsea to make up some ground €“ even if they can€™t match the attacks of Liverpool and Man City. It€™s just another example of why a new striker could make all the difference at the end of the season, especially with goals scored being taken as a deciding factor after goal difference itself.