Chelsea’s rising star, Cole Palmer, has been shortlisted for the prestigious PFA Young Player of the Year award. This nomination comes after an incredible breakout season that saw Palmer make a significant impact at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer’s nomination is a result of his remarkable performance during the Premier League season. The young forward not only scored an impressive 22 goals but also provided 11 assists. These numbers made him the player with the most goal involvements in the entire league, an extraordinary feat, especially since he only joined Chelsea in the final week of the summer transfer window.
Some of Cole Palmer’s standout moments included his unforgettable four-goal performance in Chelsea’s 6-0 victory over Everton. During this match, Palmer made history by achieving the earliest ‘perfect’ hat-trick in Premier League history. His brilliance continued as he secured a treble in Chelsea’s thrilling 4-3 stoppage-time win over Manchester United and showed nerves of steel by converting a last-minute penalty against his former club, Manchester City, in a dramatic 4-4 draw.
The 22-year-old is following in the footsteps of former Chelsea greats, Scott Parker and Eden Hazard, who previously won this award. He is competing against top young talents like Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Joao Pedro of Brighton, Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, as well as Michael Olise, who recently transferred from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich.
The winner will be revealed on August 20 at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester. Cole Palmer, who already bagged the Premier League Young Player of the Year and PFA Fans’ Player of the Year awards in May, will be hoping to add another accolade to his collection.
