Cole Palmer
23-Year-Old
Chelsea
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Palmer followed up his breakout campaign with 15 goals and eight assists in 2024/25, though it was a slight dip from the previous season's 22 goals and 11 assists. Notably, that prior production came in 581 fewer minutes, albeit with a ridiculous nine penalties converted (he took one last season). Still just 23 years old, Palmer should remain one of the best fantasy options in the league. Despite Chelsea adding numerous bodies to the attack, it's hard to see Palmer losing starts, keeping his floor higher than most having not dealt with a bad injury the past two years. There is some concern his numbers dropped in the second half of last season, but some of that can be attributed to injuries around him, something that shouldn't be a problem again given Chelsea's summer spending.
Back at full fitness
Palmer is back at full fitness after playing 45 minutes and bagging two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Napoli, according to manager Liam Rosenior. "There was no way Cole could have started this game and played 60, 70 or 80 minutes. Napoli have had a difficult time with injuries, so I felt that later in the game we would be stronger, and I felt Cole's performance was magnificent. He's had so many games over a long period of time [in the last two seasons], so we need to look after him, and I think the way that he's managed himself for the last two weeks has been magnificent. Hopefully, we can now see the best of him now that he's fully fit."
ANALYSIS
Palmer is deemed to have returned to full fitness after some issues with his health in the past few weeks, with the club managing his time to keep their star player fit. He should then return to the starting IX in the coming games after he only appeared off the bench Wednesday, with his two assists a good sign that he remains at a top level. With only four goals in his 12 league appearances (20 starts) this season, he will be hungry to add more to this tally soon.
Palmer is deemed to have returned to full fitness after some issues with his health in the past few weeks, with the club managing his time to keep their star player fit. He should then return to the starting IX in the coming games after he only appeared off the bench Wednesday, with his two assists a good sign that he remains at a top level. With only four goals in his 12 league appearances (20 starts) this season, he will be hungry to add more to this tally soon.
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Provides two assists
Palmer had two assists while taking a shot and creating three chances during Wednesday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
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Makes bench Wednesday
Palmer (thigh) is on the bench for Wednesday's clash against Napoli.
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Available against Napoli
Palmer (thigh) is in the traveling squad and available for Wednesday's match against Napoli, according to manager Liam Rosenior.
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Trains Monday
Palmer (thigh) was present in Chelsea's training session Monday after being sidelined Sunday against Crystal Palace, Bobby Vincent of Mirror Sport reports.
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Left out Sunday
Palmer (thigh) is out for Sunday's match against Crystal Palace but has trained the past two days and is eyeing a return against Napoli on Wednesday, according to Kieran Gill of the Daily Mail.
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Man United won't move for him
Manchester United are not going to sign Palmer in January, according to The Mirror.
ANALYSIS
The reasons behind this move are strictly financial, as Manchester United know Palmer is out of the team's price range right now. That could change in the summer, but as of now, the Red Devils won't make an approach for the star playmaker.
The reasons behind this move are strictly financial, as Manchester United know Palmer is out of the team's price range right now. That could change in the summer, but as of now, the Red Devils won't make an approach for the star playmaker.