Chelsea have currently dragged themselves to an unexpected second in the Premier League table after their immense start to life under the new manager.
Todd Boehly and co will have been expecting improvement from their side after the sixth placed finish last campaign, although surely were not expecting what they have got from Enzo Maresca in his first season as a Premier League manager.
The Italian seems to have gotten the best out of a number of his individual players. Martin Keown has said Enzo Fernandez looks ‘unrecognisable’ under Maresca.
When it comes to players grabbing headlines though, it is Cole Palmer whose name is most talked about when it comes to positives at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea’s rivals believe they are in title race because of Cole Palmer
A number of pundits have come to the conclusion that Palmer is actually the best player in England right now. Micah Richards believes he has overtaken Phil Foden in that regard.
Palmer himself has rubbished claims that Chelsea are in a title race, however their rivals actually believe they are.
According to Miguel Delaney’s newsletter, they think this because of Palmer himself.
He said: “With all the focus on Liverpool’s form, Manchester City’s crisis and Arsenal’s angst, there hasn’t been much talk of Chelsea’s chances of the title. Well, the main discussion has been whether they should be even considered in such debates. A lot of people in the Premier League aren’t ruling out, and that is largely down to one player: Cole Palmer.
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“This isn’t to do down Enzo Maresca, who has clearly managed a superb job there, but Palmer is the special talent that brings everything to extra level. It might bring things full circle, too. Football has become so systemised that it’s rare for individuals to have outward effect on any trophy wins. You arguably have to go back to 2016-17 and the last Chelsea win for that, with the influence of Diego Costa’s goals”
Cole Palmer stats for Chelsea
In his first 50 Premier League games, Palmer has more goals and assists combined than starts, a statistic that itself gives Chelsea serious title credentials.
Season Matches Goals Assists
2024-25 15 11 6
2023-24 33 22 11
The Blues have been able to manage the England international’s minutes well, with him not even being named in the Conference League group stage side.
This means that he was not one of those who was on the long-haul flight to Kazakhstan to take on Astana, and will be well-rested for Brentford on Sunday.
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