Top News: Chelsea signed England Under-21 forward Cole Palmer from Manchester City for an initial £40m. The deal includes a further £2.5m in add-ons and the 21-year-old has signed a seven-year contract with the option of a further year.
This huge transfer fee for an Under-21 received criticism as many argued if the player can justify this value on the field.
However, since the arrival of Palmer in Chelsea, the England star has proven many speculations wrong. It is easy to forget he only started his first Premier League game for the Blues last month.
His current form has also earned him a first senior England call-up and he has transformed Chelsea’s attack especially in big games. (Top News)
TOP NEWS: COLE PALMER’S IMPACT
Prior to his first Chelsea game, Mauricio Pochettino’s side has only scored 5 goals in 6 league games. But in the Chelsea’s subsequent 6 league games that Palmer started, the Blues have registered 16 goals.
It will interest you to note that 10 out of the 16 goals came against Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. (Top News)
PASSING NETWORK
Only 7 players have created more big chances in the Premier League this season. Only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Man City’s Bernardo Silva rank ahead of him (one every 121 minutes).
The England Under-21 has statistically registered at least 1 key pass in each of his 11 appearances for the Blues this season. He had 4 against Brentford, making it his biggest in a single game. (Top news)
TOP NEWS: COLE PALMER’S TOUCH MAP
Against Arsenal in a London Derby, Palmer’s touch map showed he has increased involvement in the opposition box. This was an area where Chelsea lacked last season and the early part of this season. In that game, he had 96% pass completion rate.
His expected goals in the league is 4.9, putting him 10th across the entire division. Although, he is yet to score an open goal. (Top News)
COLE PALMER’S RECOVERIES
According to Pochettino, “From day one when he started to train, you could see the talent. He’s playing like he’s been here 10years, showing his character and personality”. (Top News)
In conclusion, the England youngster, offers more visceral to enjoy. The shifts of balance, the weight of his passes, the silk of his touch and the step-overs. Reference: Chelsea official site (top news)
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