Chelsea have been blessed with attacking talent throughout their history, with some of the greatest players in the game gracing the hallowed turf at Stamford Bridge.
Now, another has emerged who has the opportunity to etch his name into Chelsea folklore. If he continues at the remarkable rate he has set since arriving in West London, Cole Palmer could soon find himself among the club’s modern-day greats.
The England international continues to build an impressive record in Blue, with his latest assist providing yet another reminder of just how influential he has become since joining Chelsea.
In Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Hull City on Saturday, Palmer provided the assist for João Pedro’s goal, Chelsea’s second of the afternoon, to register his 71st goal involvement in his first 100 Premier League appearances for the club. Opta’s figures show that tally comprises 49 goals and 22 assists, underlining just how prolific Palmer has been since arriving at Stamford Bridge and placing him among Chelsea’s most productive players across their first 100 league appearances.
What gives weight to that statistic and makes it particularly impressive is the company Palmer keeps. Only Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who recorded 77 goal involvements in his first 100 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, is the only player who has managed more
Player | Games | Goals and assists |
|---|---|---|
Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink | 100 | 77 |
Cole Palmer | 100 | 71 |
Didier Drogba | 100 | 69 |
Diego Costa | 89 | 68 |
Eden Hazard | 100 | 61 |
Palmer’s tally also surpasses those of several legendary Chelsea attackers, including Didier Drogba, Eden Hazard, Frank Lampard and Gianfranco Zola, after their first 100 Premier League appearances for the club.
At just 24 years old, Palmer still has plenty of football ahead of him, meaning those numbers could continue to climb significantly in the years to come. The Chelsea legend finished his Premier League career with 147 goals and 89 assists in 429 appearances. If Palmer can stay fit and maintain anything close to his current rate of production over the next six seasons, there is every possibility he could challenge, or even surpass, that remarkable record.
Reaching 71 goal involvements in his first 100 Premier League appearances for Chelsea underlines the consistency and attacking output Palmer has delivered since arriving at Stamford Bridge.
For Chelsea supporters, it is yet another reminder that Palmer is already leaving his mark on the club’s history and, if his trajectory continues, he could have many more chapters to add to it.
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