Benjamin Sesko's Stats Compared to Nicolas Jackson Leaves Chelsea Fans Saying the Same Thing

• RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer transfer window
• The Slovenia international was involved in 20 goals in 42 appearances for the German club last season
• Two London clubs – Chelsea and Arsenal - are said to be favourites to secure the 21-year-old’s signature

Benjamin Sesko is poised to move to the Premier League, and several clubs are reportedly ready to battle for his signature.

Sesko, 21, has seen his ratings soar after a decent season with RB Leipzig in the 2023/2024 campaign.

He was a consistent figure in Marco Rose’s side last season, making 31 appearances in the Bundesliga and netting 14 league goals, according to Transfermarkt.

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According to Standard, Arsenal top the list of the Premier League clubs that are highly interested in the Slovenia international, but Chelsea are reportedly also monitoring the striker.

Sesko’s £56 million release clause further increases the chances of making a mega-money move to the Premier League.

Chelsea want Sesko, but fans are unconvinced

One of the main reasons Chelsea has turned its attention to Sesko is that the club is unwilling to match Napoli’s £100 million valuation of Victor Osimhen.

The Blues could do with more firepower upfront, but some fans are unconvinced about Sesko being the right man for the job.

Benjamin Sesko vs Nicolas Jackson

Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson did not have the best of seasons in his debut campaign in the English top flight, but the former Villareal man’s stats were quite reputable for a forward.

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The Ivory Coast international was involved in 23 goals for the Blues across all competitions (17 goals, six assists).

In comparison, Sesko contributed 20 goals for his side, albeit with a better goal-scoring record than Jackson (18 goals, two assists).

If stats shared by Team Talk are anything to go by, Sesko and Jackson had a similar campaign in 2023/2024, with only a few technical aspects of their games having a sizeable difference.

For example, Sesko averaged 1.5 shots per game to Jackson’s 2.3, while the Chelsea ace only won 35.7% of his aerial duels compared to the Slovenia striker’s 56.7%.

Here are some comments from Chelsea fans after a thorough breakdown of the two strikers’ stats:

@echonetime:

"No difference or is it just me"

@jason_isaia

"1.5 shots a game? no thanks."

@Leehabby

"I stick with Jackson instead."

@RyanXinspired

"Will Sesko score the same amount of goals as Jackson in EPL if he can't even score 20 goals in the Bundesliga, the same league were Werner scored 40"

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@sgcool19

"How on earth will Chelsea go for this guy that Nicolas Jackson is better off… common CFC we can do better….. Go for Victor Osimhen."

@Pisces101Sa

"If Jackson converted all the chances he missed, we won’t be on the verge of finding a CF. And he would get more services than Sesko."

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Elsewhere, Sports Brief reported on the two Arsenal stars Napoli want as part of the Victor Osimhen deal.

The Italian club's president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, suggested in January that their starman could move to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, or a Premier League side this summer.

It is understood that Osimhen, who scored 15 goals in Serie A this season, can also join the Saudi Pro League.