Former Chelsea star Pat Nevin is backing the call for the club to sign a striker in January.
The Blues are in impressive form this season, competing for the Premier League title with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.
But their one weakness is in attack, where strikers Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud have not convinced.
And Nevin thinks a new attacker will arrive soon.
"It's not the end of the road for Morata or Giroud," Nevin told West London Sport.
"I do expect a new centre-forward by next season. But having three strikers is not beyond the realms of possibility.
"Football is not all about statistics. Mateo Kovacic plays in this Chelsea system when Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley both score more goals. It's a team game.
"And Giroud did not score at the World Cup and France won it. Chelsea have not been doing too bad, having not lost a game.
"Every centre-forward wants to get the ball in early before he is marked.
"But after 140 passes before the ball arrives, losing your marker is not going to happen if he has been looking at you for two minutes.
"It's not impossible, but it's much more difficult. Certain styles aren't perfect for certain players.
"The system does not need a target man. It needs an aggressive, skilful player who is a natural goalscorer.
"But the complete package, like a Sergio Aguero or Luis Suarez, is not easy to come by."