Cole Palmer records 6 goal contributions in first 6 games of the 2026/27 season

Cole Palmer is making the kind of start to a season that forces defenders to lose sleep. The Chelsea attacker has racked up four goals and two assists across his first six appearances of the 2026/27 campaign, averaging a goal contribution per game in a way that feels less like a hot streak and more like a statement of intent. The 24-year-old’s early-season production spans both the Premier League and the Carabao Cup, with his performances suggesting the version of Palmer that won Premier League Player of the Season is very much back in business. A substitute masterclass against Leeds Palmer’s most eye-catching performance came on September 9, 2026, when he entered Chelsea’s Carabao Cup match against Leeds United as a substitute and promptly took the game apart. He scored twice, including from the penalty spot, in a wild 6-3 victory. That brace against Leeds accounted for half of Palmer’s cup contributions, but his Premier League numbers tell an equally compelling story. Through the first three matchweeks, Palmer started every game and posted two goals and an assist. The bigger picture at Stamford Bridge Palmer’s early burst arrives at a meaningful personal milestone. He recently cr...