Following a phenomenal breakout season with Chelsea, Cole Palmer has been nominated for the prestigious PFA Young Player of the Year award. The 22-year-old attacker had a remarkable campaign, scoring 22 league goals and providing 11 assists, making him the player with the most goal involvements in the Premier League last season.
Palmer's impressive performances earned him a spot in the six-man shortlist, which is voted for by the players who competed in the Premier League last season. His nomination is a testament to his hard work and dedication, especially considering he only joined Chelsea in the final week of the summer transfer window.
Highlights of Palmer's spectacular season include his four-goal haul against Everton in Chelsea's 6-0 win, where he recorded the earliest ever 'perfect' Premier League hat-trick. He also scored a treble in Chelsea's dramatic 4-3 stoppage-time win over Manchester United and calmly converted a last-gasp penalty against his former club Manchester City in a thrilling 4-4 draw.
Palmer is aiming to follow in the footsteps of former Chelsea players Scott Parker (2003/04) and Eden Hazard (2013/14) by winning the award. He faces stiff competition from Bukayo Saka of Arsenal, Brighton's Joao Pedro, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United, and Michael Olise, who recently left Crystal Palace for Bayern Munich.
The PFA Young Player of the Year award is one of the most coveted individual honors in English football, and Palmer's nomination is a recognition of his outstanding talent and contribution to Chelsea's success last season.
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