So Fernando Torres has finally scored his first goal for Chelsea since his £50million move from Liverpool, having made his Blues debut against his former club nearly two and-a-half months ago. The Spaniard celebrated his goal, the second for his new club in a 3-0 win against West Ham last Saturday, with a suitable mixture of joy an relief, having failed to make the immediate impact many had expected of him.
But what about the players who make a first impression others could only dream of? Every player has high hopes when signing for a new team, but only a few have applied their enthusiasm to scoring goals and building an instant rapport with their new fans on their first appearance. Here is a list of the ten best debuts and debutants….
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