Cole Palmer of Chelsea has been crowned the Premier League’s Hublot Young Player of the Season after making a spectacular debut at Stamford Bridge.
Palmer, who joined Chelsea on deadline day last summer from Manchester City, rapidly became a crucial player.
The 22-year-old midfielder has 22 goals and 10 assists for 32 goals in 33 league matches.
Palmer’s outstanding performance this season has earned him second spot in the Premier League in terms of combined goals and assists.
His remarkable form has made him the first Chelsea player to win this award since its inception in the 2019/20 season, when Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold claimed the honour.
Meanwhile, before turning recently 22, Palmer joined an elite group of Premier League players, becoming only the third to achieve over 30 goal involvements in a single season while aged 21 or younger.
He also matched the Chelsea record of 16 home league goals in a season, set by club legends Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
Palmer’s best performances of the season include scoring four goals against Everton and a hat-trick against Manchester United.
The England ace beat intense competition for the award, including Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.
Others are Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, and Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie.
