Didier Drogba Heritage on Chelsea is a legend of things.
The Ivori striker was the heart of Blues’s golden era, a track that combined the strength, skill and incomparable ability to rise for the occasion when the most important thing, mostly in 2012 Champions League Final, where his unforgettable performance helped Blues for the first time raising the trophy.
A decade after his departure, Chelsea still longs for a heir who is able to repeat his influence on and out of the field.
The club saw the agile door of the Post-Dogba strike, and while some like Diego Costa enjoyed a solid career at Stamford Bridge, no one could completely enter the shoes of the legendary striker.
From the Young Prodigies who have already made their mark in Western London to European stars, we look at five players we think I can take over Drogba’s Mantle at Stamford Bridge.
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Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson, who was signed by Chelsea from Villarreal in the summer of 2023, has a lot in common with drugs. His physical presence and speed of work mirrored in drugs, while his ability to connect the play may be even better than the Ivorian. He also has Great pace and smart movement.
However, where it appears short compared to the drug is its finish. Although it has far improved this term under Enzo Maresca, it still consumes too many great chances, they often need two or three clear opportunities to get their name on the leaf.
Since moving to Chelsea, Jackson scored 23 goals in the Premier League, but also missed a whopping 39 big chances In its short blues career in its shorter – exactly triple the amount that drugs missed Because the Premier League recorded it.
As was said, Jackson is still only 23 years old, and his ending ending of blows and misses, his impressive performances at the height suggest that he is capable of taking the line to Stamford Bridge in the years to come. However, consistency and improved views in front of the goal will determine if it has reached drugs.
2
Shim Mheuka
Chelsea
Shim Mheuka quickly climbed through Chelsea’s Academy since joining the club from Brighton & Hove Albion 2022.
During the 2023/24 season, he regularly introduced himself for under the age of 18, although he was still a school player, scoring impressive 12 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions, including an unforgettable trip to Stamford Bridge in the national finals of Manchester United under 18 years of age.
Last summer, Mheuka also played a major role for England in the European Championship under the age of 17, scoring her introductory match against Spain. In recent times, he has marked his first call in the style of the younger 19 years, achieving France and the Netherlands.
Now 17, the powerful frame of the Mheuka, the intelligent movement and the top ability to complete – all the qualities that the drugs presented – have already attracted the attention of Maresca, and in December in December, the Italian gave him his debut of the first team in Astana’s 3-1 victory over Astan.
There is no doubt that he has a bright future in Western London, as Drogba is 26 years old when he signed for Chelsea, he has a lot of time to prove Mheuka to have what he needs to do in drugba-esque talent.
3
Liam Delap
Ipswich Town
Liam Delap was one of the best Premier League attackers this season. A large, strong is a deadly goal gaze, the striker scored 10 goals in the top flight for the newly promoted Ipswich Town, and proved to be a real hand for some of the best defenders of the best flights.
Already Related to a move to ChelseaMaresca, who trained him as a young man during his stay in Manchester City, is a big fan.
“Liam is a fantastic player and also for his age” said Mareca back in December Before Chelsea Ipswich beat 2-0, a game in which Delap scored the starting goal. “I think we spent a year together and scored 22 to 24 goals. He’s a very good striker.
“England has many good players, many good attackers,” he added. “He works hard with the ball and the ball, understands the game and can score goals. I think he can be an important player for England.” And for Chelsea, maybe?
4
Victor except
Galatasaray/Napoli
Victor besides the closest current drug player in terms of style and influence.
Nigerian striker scoring records in Napoli Certainly reminiscent of a drug, not to mention, continuing his streak in front of a goal in the Galatasaray shirt, which Ivorian did between his magic of Chelsea.
Apart from joining Chelsea in the summer, but the contract went before crossing the loan to Istanbul.
While there, he again showed why he was one of the most deadly strikers in world football, scoring 20 goals in 27 games, including two against Tottenham in the Europa League, which would already do something of the heroes of Chelsea.
5
Benjamin Seško
Rb leipzig
Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig is one of the most exciting young attackers and has often compared to Erling Haaland Because of his physical attributes and playing style. Rather crucial, was mentioned in the same breath as Chelsea Star Drugba.
The Slovenian striker stands at 6 feet 4, making him a real fist for defenders when the ball goes into the box. Not only is it big, it’s also a great header of the ball. Since moving to Leipzig 2023, the 21-year-old has scored seven major goals.
In the meantime, Drogba found a net with his foot 17 times for Chelsea in the Premier League.
Like a drug, the sesko has the ability to achieve a long range, the best presented by his stunning strike against Werder Bremen in January, where she is released a powerful drive that almost broke the net from 25 meters.
Allegedly already on Chelsea’s radar, The move to Stamford Bridge could give him the opportunity to develop into the next dominant Chelsea striker, which is potentially followed by drugs.
