The once-great English star has faded like a shooting star? A €56 million signing with 13 Premier League and 5 Champions League appearances this season but zero goals.

Transfermarkt seriously overvalues English players, which is a common criticism from media and fans alike. Borussia Dortmund is a very shrewd Bundesliga club that understands market demands and what Premier League teams want. They focus on developing English talents and then sell them at high prices to the Premier League’s Big Six clubs, making huge profits. Jadon Sancho came first, followed by Jude Bellingham.

Chelsea failed to keep Sancho this summer and immediately spent €64 million to sign another English left winger, Bellingham, from Dortmund. However, he turned out to be another false star produced by the Dortmund system, lacking the ability to compete in the Premier League, especially for a Big Six club.

In the 18th round of the Premier League, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Aston Villa after being overturned, winning only once in their last six league matches and showing very poor form. Chelsea signed two left wingers this summer (Bellingham and Gnonto), yet still couldn’t fix their left-side attacking issues. In the match against Aston Villa, 21-year-old English left winger Bellingham came on as a substitute in the 69th minute, had only one shot with no shots on target, completed two successful dribbles, touched the ball 13 times, made 6 passes, but lost possession 6 times.

Chelsea’s transfer strategy is like buying lottery tickets: they want young players locked into long contracts, which carries significant risk. Bellingham signed with Chelsea until 2032 and has appeared 21 times this season across all competitions, totaling 942 minutes with 1 goal and 5 assists. As a left winger, he has played 13 Premier League games and 5 Champions League matches this season without scoring a single goal (though he has 3 assists). Chelsea seemed to have signed a major English star but actually bought a “shooting star,” essentially a costly failed signing.