Cole Palmer

Palmer plays like pressure doesn’t exist. He receives between lines, takes that extra moment to scan, then plays the pass that breaks a defence open. He doesn’t force the game, he controls it, and that control is what makes him so dangerous. The ball sticks to him in tight areas, and his decision-making in the final third is elite, whether it’s the disguised slip pass or the finish into the corner.

He’s also become Chelsea’s reference point. When they need a moment, they look for him, and he delivers often enough that opponents can’t ignore him. Even when he’s marked, his movement creates space for others, because he drags midfielders into uncomfortable zones. He’s not just a talent, he’s a player who decides matches, and Chelsea’s attack is built around that reality.

Chelsea

Pedro Neto

João Pedro