Cole Palmer nears 50 Premier League goals for Chelsea in record time

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 The 2025-26 campaign brought injuries that limited him to 26 Premier League appearances and just 10 goals. Palmer’s reduced availability and diminished output cost him a place in England’s World Cup squad. Alonso’s creative license New manager Xabi Alonso has given Palmer more creative freedom in his tacti...