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WHAT HAPPENED?
Palmer made the move to Chelsea from Manchester City exactly one year ago for a reported fee of £42.5 million ($55.8m). Since then, despite Chelsea’s struggles on the pitch, Palmer has shone for the Blues and has quickly become their best player.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The England international has had a top-notch start to the season under new manager Enzo Maresca and assisted Nicolas Jackson’s opener for Chelsea against Crystal Palace. Per OptaJoe, the assist now means that Palmer has the most number of assists (15) in Europe’s top five leagues since his Chelsea debut in September of 2023.