You may or may not have heard of Freddie Ladapo – the 24-year-old who has yet to appear in the Premier League and was playing for non-League Margate last year.
Now, he is Crystal Palace's only fit centre forward following the knee injury to Christian Benteke which will keep the Belgian out for six weeks.
Palace are looking at free agents in their desperation but a debut could follow for Ladapo against Manchester United away this weekend.
Searching for their first Premier League goal of the season, Palace are scratching their heads and wondering how they got themselves into such a perilous position.