Cole Palmer sits one goal away from 50 in the Premier League for Chelsea. For a player who only arrived at Stamford Bridge in September 2023, that number is borderline absurd.
The 24-year-old opened his 2026-27 account with a goal and an assist in Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on 24 August, bringing his tally to 49 Premier League goals for the club.
A debut season that rewrote expectations
His 2023-24 debut campaign produced 22 Premier League goals and 11 assists, a return that earned him the Premier League Young Player of the Season award. Multiple hat-tricks punctuated that first season, and Palmer became the second-fastest Chelsea player to reach 30 Premier League goals during his time at the club. The left-footed attacker, who operates primarily as a number 10, demonstrated an unusual combination of composure in front of goal and creative vision.
The injury-plagued second act
