Chelsea needed a new striker before Armando Broja had his season horribly cut short by an ACL injury picked up against Aston Villa in a friendly last week. They now need one earlier than previously thought.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was signed as the short-term option over the summer but he hasn't scored since October 11. Kai Havertz shows flashes but hasn't found consistency or a position to be used in for either club or country, Broja was the raw third-choice renegade and wildcard option.
Broja's first start under Potter came against Brentford but his second didn't come until the last week of the pre-World Cup season, he made two in a row in that final week but got limited service and struggled against both Newcastle and Manchester City.
