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But behind the scenes, and off the camera, what is Rogers like? Well, David Ornstein told The Athletic’s podcast what he has heard about Rogers behind the scenes, and what Chelsea’s squad think of Rogers.
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“The way he plays and moves, the charisma is outstanding. I love the bond with Cole Palmer. I even love the little bit of angst he had with Declan Rice against Arsenal. The price might precede him for a while.
“But that’s his job to show that it was actually good value for money. And I hear that players speak about him incredibly highly. They think he is the absolute real deal. Like a joke,” Ornstein said regarding Rogers.
Rogers is an early contender for Player of the Season
Averaging a goal involvement per game is incredible, even after eight appearances. Especially considering Rogers has to deal with a lot more, a point to prove after becoming England’s most expensive player.
If he continues this level of form, Chelsea will have a good season, and if Chelsea do have a good season, then Rogers will be a contender for the Player of the Season award. It is early, but this form is incredible.
If he can have a hand in 30 Premier League goals come the end of the season, Rogers has to be in with a shout of the award. After just six matches, he already has five goals and assists to his name this season.