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Where does new Chelsea signing Cole Palmer fit into the team?

By Caden Charpentier

Manchester City's English midfielder Cole Palmer, now at Chelsea, celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2023 UEFA Super Cup football match between Manchester City and Sevilla at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus on August 16, 2023. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City's English midfielder Cole Palmer, now at Chelsea, celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2023 UEFA Super Cup football match between Manchester City and Sevilla at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus on August 16, 2023. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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PIRAEUS, GREECE – AUGUST 16: Cole Palmer of Manchester City, now at Chelsea, celebrates with the trophy after the victory during the UEFA Super Cup 2023 match between Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on August 16, 2023 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Nikola Krstic/MB Media/Getty Images) /

In league play, the Englishmen has contributed just 11 minutes. With the incomings in his position on top of the talent already there, the 21-year-old has a desire to play more. Rightly so. The attacking-minded winger/midfielder not only possesses an extremely high ceiling, he has the potential to make a substantial impact in the present. The former City No. 80 is not someone who will blow anyone away with his speed. He is simply technically brilliant, using his eyes and elite footwork to exploit the defense in front of him.

One of the reasons why the club and the manager adore Palmer as a player is without question his ability to play in more than one position. It is taking a page out of the book of Emma Hayes’ Chelsea Women.

You can add him to a front three with Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling. The English youth international has the potential to dart down the left flank of a front three, or play his part on the right where he has the option to cut in on his strong left foot for a shot on goal. Without Christopher Nkunku, and Carney Chukwuemeka for the time being, the club needs someone with that “strikers mentality” in the midfield. Seen at the first team and developmental level, the Blues’ new No. 20 is far beyond is age when it comes to ball striking.

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