Cole Palmer

CHE

• # • Attacking Midfielder

Cole Palmer

CHE

• # • Attacking Midfielder

Nationality

England

Preferred Foot

Left

Birthdate

May 6, 2002

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

168 lb

Primary Position

Secondary Position

Role

Shadow Striker

League

Premier League

Club

Chelsea

Ranking

26thout of 565

Overall grade67.8184th/565

Impact score7.510th/565

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

41st/137 MID

67.8

Passing

34th/137 MID

74.2

Pressured Passing

33rd/136 MID

73.7

Dribbling

115th/119 MID

52.4

Ball Carrying

39th/125 MID

70.8

Shooting

32nd/115 MID

70.4

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

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Appearances

1774

Minutes

Goals

Assists

News

Apr 24, 2026

Late call for Sunday

Palmer (hamstring) is a late call for Sunday's match against Leeds United, according to manager Calum McFarlane. "With Joao and Cole, they both trained today and are in a good place. We don't know yet [whether they can feature on Sunday], but we have another day tomorrow to have a look at them and then make a call on them. But we hope so [they can be involved], but it's important we give them time. We are going to train tomorrow, they will both be involved, and we will make a call on them after that session."

Analysis: Palmer could be in for a return this week, but it will come down to a late fitness test, trying to help his team make an FA Cup final. The attacker's return would be a major boost to the attack, especially after the loss of Estevao (hamstring) for the rest of the season, needing to add one of their key players back. If deemed fit enough to play, Palmer will eye a starting role, trying to end his seven-match slide without a goal contribution.

Apr 21, 2026

Out with hamstring injury

Palmer is not in the squad for Tuesday's game versus Brighton due to a minor hamstring issue, which has been mentioned by manager Liam Rosenior prior to the game. "Cole's had some tightness in his hamstring, which he's been carrying. He's going to be out for this game, and we'll see how he moves on for the FA Cup semi-final".

Analysis: Palmer is a late absence for the midweek match, with Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto appearing in attacking midfield roles. The England international will be questionable for the subsequent FA Cup clash against Leeds United, with his availability depending on how fast he can overcome his injury. He had started seven straight games prior to this issue, though he failed to score or assist in that span.