Hulk, Falcao, Schurrle and Chelsea’s attacking options to replace Didier Drogba

by on July 10, 2012

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Chelsea’s Champions League success in 2011-12 has given the club a real boost, with Roman Abramovich looking to bolster his squad to challenge on all fronts next term. Despite the enterprise and talent of new midfielders Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Marko Marin, with Didier Drogba’s departure a new top-class striker replacement is needed. But who?

Hulk

Initially the frontrunner to be the Ivorian’s successor, a big-money move from Porto looked all-but sewn up a couple of weeks ago. However negotiations appear to have broken down, and the Portuguese champions’ astronomical fee demands seem to have put a dampener on Chelsea’s early enthusiasm. Although the Brazilian is burly and strong, he tends to drop deep or wide to pick up the ball, and as such may not be the targetman/centre forward the Blues need.

Radamel Falcao

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The Colombian marksman has shown his calibre in Europe for both Porto and now Atletico Madrid, with back-to-back Europa League successes a testament to his goalscoring ability. With the Vicente Calderon side missing out on Champions League football for next term, one feels a concerted Chelsea effort could bring the South American to Stamford Bridge.

Edinson Cavani

One of the most predatory finishers in world football, Cavani has been the spearhead for a mightily-impressive San Paolo attack over the last two years, terrorising defences across Italy and into Europe. The Serie A side will not want to sell, but with Juventus also circling and strike partner Ezequiel Lavezzi leaving this summer already, Cavani is by no means unattainable.

Stevan Jovetic

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Mobile, skilful and with an eye for goal, the Montenegro international has improved markedly over the last two years in a mediocre Fiorentina side. A move to a bigger club looks almost certain, but whether or not Jovetic is ready to make the switch from a big fish in a small pond to Didier Drogba’s replacement is unclear.

Andre Schurrle

Part of a breed of exciting young German attackers, Schurrle is Bayer Leverkusen’s prize asset and involvement in Joachim Low’s Germany squad at Euro 2012 is no mean feat. The Blues are said to have had a bid already rejected for Schurrle, but with additional pressure the BayArena side could be convinced to sell. However, as gifted as he is, Schurrle’s ability to replace Drogba through the middle is questionable, as his style is different to his potential predecessor.

With Abramovich’s multi-millions ready to be spent, any of these five could be acquired if Chelsea really wanted. However, with a new-look talented team in need of an out-an-out centre forward to score chances, Cavani or Falcao look the most relevant targets.

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Comments (29)

  1. J
    10/07/2012 @ 14:49

    the one big flaw in this article is the assumption that these players are intended as spearheading the attack. Cavani and Falcao aside, both Hulk, Jovetic and Schürrle would more likely be slottet in at the right wing, which makes them replacements for Kalou(sturridge).
    Bearing this in mind, your analysis of Hulks tendency towards drifting wide and deep will be a force, rather than a drawback

  2. manboth
    10/07/2012 @ 15:42

    The point to made here is the large disparity in cost of these 4 strikers. They range from £40m for Hulk down to £20m for Schurrle. Also they have a wide range of domestic and international experience. If you rate the quality of their experience against their likely cost then you prbably get he best option. In my view that would be Falcao at about £30m.

  3. Eigege jeremiah
    10/07/2012 @ 15:43

    All we need is hulk, modric n maicon then we are ok.

  4. 2muchmoney
    10/07/2012 @ 16:45

    Let sign Falcao cos he have prove is goal scoring to us in porto nd A maldrid, i prefer him dan foolish Hulk

  5. John Aniefiok Edo
    10/07/2012 @ 16:59

    Hulk and modric are very important to chelsea. Hulk is to replaced in Drogba’s place while modric for Lampard replacement.

  6. Andreas kamorudeen
    10/07/2012 @ 17:18

    kamorudeen HULK is d man dat can do job,both ability,powet burly.while FALCAO is d man to show d colour of d net.

  7. IkiIki2by4
    10/07/2012 @ 18:42

    Hulk would be the best one there cuz he is capable of scoring from wing aswell. He can go in strike ti cuz it won’t make a difference.

  8. Raphael deji
    10/07/2012 @ 20:48

    I think all diz players are very perfect 4 d team bt i feel jovetic will set2 quickly….if we need flair(jovetic)
    If we need revolution(jovetic)
    He id young so we can hav dem 2geda 4 a long tym

  9. Wow
    10/07/2012 @ 23:35

    Firstly Schurrle is a winger, as is Hulk. Jovetic is a good striker, but hardly a replacement for Drogba, who are virtually polar opposites. Falcao joined Athletico for 35 million last summer and had a great season, so Abramovich needs to fork out probably another 50 million. Cavani is the best option, pure quality.

  10. sammy 4 u
    11/07/2012 @ 02:15

    SAMMY I think HuLK is the ferfect man that can do the job 4 us; i mean he is physicaly strong and with his burly ability to oppress defenders. Not forgotting also his quality of scoring from wing. As for FALCO, he shows the colour of the next yest which TORRES have proven him self in this recent time and will even do better with the additions of HULK at the right, MARIN at the left and HAZARD at there back. I think all we need now is HULK then a mildfied inforcer such as LUCA MODRIC and a right back defender such as MAICON with them, i think we are going to rule England and Erope come next season.

  11. garethmcknight
    11/07/2012 @ 06:05

    Agree with your point J – Falcao or Cavani are out and out frontmen who could replace Drogba. So why then spend £40 million on Hulk or £20 million on Schurrle when they already have Marin, Hazard, De Bruyne, Malouda, Sturridge, Mata and more that play in wide areas?

  12. King jeff
    11/07/2012 @ 14:18

    Wider wider,wider! With somany wide players chelsea wil find it easy to attain the much needed swift and flare kind of soccer they so much crave for,hulk and jovevic i sa comewell,the season is long we need as many back up players,nt just footballers bt good players who can hold unto the call like mikel,guys watchout chelsea and hazard,luis and ivanovic,ramirez and piazon.hulk and oscar. Ferrera,essien,sturridge and malouda should be sold. Chelsea til kingdom come!

  13. Noskey
    11/07/2012 @ 15:18

    They all have good qualities, but i think’ any one of them is suitable for the job. But 4 dd replacement, i give it to cavani cos he has every mentality of didier. Tnx.

  14. abubakar saddick yussif
    12/07/2012 @ 00:47

    dis is time 4 carlos tevez into chelsea team 2 replace drogba

  15. ali
    12/07/2012 @ 11:16

    falcao and hulk its fine

  16. Nathaniel
    13/07/2012 @ 09:02

    Cavani iz a goal-poacher nd a fine striker. Falcao iz great but de cost involved will be too huge: cutting down expenditure. Hulk’s deal iz complicated. Jovetic nd Schurrle will not fit into dis Chelsea team. Fans, Cavani iz our best option. Tanx.

  17. Abdul razik
    14/07/2012 @ 22:58

    I prefer cavarni to the other players

  18. abuoakan
    17/07/2012 @ 14:18

    HULK AND FALCAO CHELSEA NEET THEM TO OFFLOAD PLAYS LIKE MALOUDA AND STURRIDGE SO DAT CHELSEA CAN ACHIVE THEIR NEXT DREAM

  19. guelleh
    17/07/2012 @ 19:11

    for me as a supporter of chelsea i will only bo happy if i see falcao in the possition og drogba for the second season no other one

  20. guelleh
    17/07/2012 @ 19:13

    falcao is the only sriker the can lead chelsea to many cups

  21. odeniyi
    19/07/2012 @ 19:31

    pls let go for hulk he very strong and he has ability to hold the ball, he can also play 4rm the wing side

  22. neville
    23/07/2012 @ 12:55

    to me i think no body else than the great n mighty falcao.abrahamovic should just sacrifice 50 million pounds on him.after all he spend that kind of collosal amount on torres,which till date he haven proven his worth.falcao will be preferable than any other attacker on earth.

  23. robert ogbarmey coffie
    24/07/2012 @ 14:02

    to me i think torres will take chelsea through next season because he would love to show the world what he is capable of doing.All he needs is enough playing time and motivation.

  24. syahmi
    26/07/2012 @ 08:51

    please sign contract at chelsea

  25. Toi.
    26/07/2012 @ 23:58

    Tank God d mildfield option is now broad. Any assistance 4rm any of d above listed to F.torres will yield gud fruit at d opponet goal post. I give it to Hulk.

  26. Aliyu Alynze
    27/07/2012 @ 08:07

    Chelsea need a fresh,strong and a goal pouching striker to replace didier…so they have to migestically go for falcao target and bring him to the champions of Europe…

  27. jossy
    01/08/2012 @ 06:02

    if we can afford cavani i feel he is the best for chelsea.