Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is one of the most improved player in the Premier League, coming from last season.

Last season, Jackson was often criticised for missing easy chances, but he has looked a different player this season.

Jackson has started the season in fine form, and is one of the league’s top scorers with 6 Premier League goals already – only behind Cole Palmer and Erling Haaland.

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, has hailed Nicolas Jackson as one of the top strikers in the Premier League.

Reflecting at who the top strikers are in the Premier League, Hasselbaink told the BBC’s Planet Premier League podcast: “You have [Erling] Haaland and there’s [Alexander] Isak, who is having a difficult time at the moment but I really rate him, [Ollie] Watkins and then I would say you have Jackson. Those four are really the top strikers.

“Jackson is young, he’s 23, and he has not played Champions League football yet. Last year, he struggled at times with his chances, but he’s getting better.

“There’s still so much that he can improve at, especially with his back to the goal, with his duels and where he can just make it a little bit more simpler for himself. When crosses come in the box, his movement in the box can be better by coming across centre-halves instead of just waiting at the second post.

“But if he keeps on improving then he is going to be worth a lot of money and this year he’s scoring important goals. That is what he didn’t do as much last year. So he is improving. There’s a lot of growth in his game still.”