From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start
Summary
Nicolas Jackson has made a strong start at Aston Villa, scoring seven goals in his first 11 games, including two goals in a recent win against Manchester City. He was signed from Chelsea as a replacement for Ollie Watkins and is showing better scoring efficiency than at his previous club.Key Facts
- Nicolas Jackson joined Aston Villa from Chelsea in the summer for up to £65 million.
- He has scored 7 goals in 11 games for Aston Villa, with 6 goals in his last 6 matches.
- Jackson scored both goals in Villa’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
- His scoring rate at Villa is a goal every 138 minutes, better than his Chelsea rate of every 210 minutes.
- Jackson’s shot accuracy and goal conversion rate have improved since moving to Villa.
- Ollie Watkins, who Jackson replaced, scored 91 Premier League goals for Villa over six seasons before moving to Saudi Arabia.
- Former England defender Martin Keown says Jackson is an upgrade on Watkins.
- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has helped both the team and players improve since his appointment four years ago.
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