At Chelsea, Havertz has been deployed all across the frontline. Due to Mason Mount being every manager’s preferred option for the #10 role, Havertz had to adapt a lot in this chaotic environment. But in comparison, Havertz’s numbers as a striker aren’t as bad as it seems to be. He has an XG of 0.55 per 90 as a striker(scoring 12 goals and assisting 4), the highest in the Chelsea squad while his time at Leverkusen(playing #10) was 0.61 per 90. Other than his Goal contributions, Havertz at Leverkusen was also very adept at finding space to receive passes from his deep midfielders. His progressive ability has been shunted at Chelsea because of the roles he has been given. His stint with Covid had impacted his fitness and it took a substantial amount of time for the starlet to gain his pre-Covid fitness level.

For Havertz to succeed under Graham Potter, he needs to be slotted in the #10 role given the current profiles that are around him. The likes of Murdyk, Sterling, Madueke attract defenders towards them due to their threat in the box leaving space for Havertz to operate. With Enzo as a deep-lying midfielder and David Fofana as the striker, the 23-year-old can thrive in his preferred #10 role and become the world-class player everyone thought he would be. Mason Mount being out of form helps his case as well. What do you think? Is Havertz a lost cause or can he still justify his 85m€ move to the blues?