LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Cole Palmer of Chelsea holds the match ball following the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Stamford Bridge on September 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photograph by Mike Hewitt/Getty Pictures)
Chelsea star Cole Palmer has been likened to legendary Premier League forwards Robin van Persie and Dennis Bergkamp following his record-breaking efficiency on Saturday.
The England worldwide netted 4 objectives in Chelsea’s 4-2 win at residence to Brighton on Saturday, with all 4 strikes coming within the first half; the primary time that’s ever been finished in a Premier League match.
It might have been even higher for Palmer, who noticed one other purpose disallowed.
However that’s not all. Palmer additionally exerted his ordinary inventive brilliance on the sport, making a match-high 4 possibilities — together with three massive possibilities — to the tune of 0.62 xA, which means he actually ought to have had one or two assists to go along with his quartet of objectives.
Palmer’s haul on Saturday takes him to 6 objectives and 4 assists in six Premier League appearances this season, following on from his beautiful 22-goal, 11-assist return in 2023/24.
Walcott compares Cole Palmer to Bergkamp and RVP
Former Arsenal ahead Theo Walcott has in contrast Palmer’s all-round sport to these of Bergkamp and Van Persie, who additionally achieved greatness with the Gunners — whereas the latter additionally gained a Premier League title with Manchester United.
“He has acquired a little bit of finesse, Bergkamp, Van Persie about him, and so they weren’t unhealthy in any respect,” mentioned Walcott (by way of BBC Sport).
On Palmer’s efficiency towards Brighton, Walcott continued: “He has grown into his personal at Chelsea and he’s the primary man. You’ll be able to’t depart him out of any crew, and I’m speaking about England too.
“He’s so gifted, he may have that awe round him in order that gamers are afraid of him. If he continues like this, he’s going to be a legend of the Premier League.”
Palmer was requested about Walcott’s comparability by BBC Radio 5 Dwell.
He responded: “Once I missed the primary likelihood I used to be upset, however the way in which they performed and the way excessive the road was, we knew we’d get extra possibilities. I ought to have had 5 – 6.
“I simply attempt to play each sport the way in which I can and hopefully produce performances like that.
“[Bergkamp] is a legend of the Premier League however I didn’t actually watch him. He’s a high participant however thanks Theo [Walcott].”
Prime photograph by Mike Hewitt/Getty Pictures
