Is Cole Palmer the best player in the Premier League?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Since the start of 2023-24, Cole Palmer has been directly involved in 43 PL goals (28 goals, 15 assists), more than any other player.
So, is Palmer the best player in the Premier League?
And why is he thriving at Chelsea?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Liam Twomey and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of the Athletic FC is brought to you by TNT Sports, your destination for football's not normal moments. |
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| 0:16.0 | It's Cole Palmer with ice in his veins scoring a last-minute winner. |
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| 1:08.0 | The Athletic FC Podcast Network. |
| 1:13.4 | Hello and welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Ayo Akimuelere. |
| 1:17.8 | Coming up today. |
| 1:18.8 | It is Palmer. |
| 1:20.9 | Oh, wow. |
| 1:22.0 | He's now back to Hatrick in 30 incredible minutes here at Stanford Bridge. |
| 1:29.4 | Is Cole Palmer the best player in the Premier League? |
| 1:36.3 | All right, joining me for this one, we have the Athletics Phil Hay, and also our Chelsea writer, Liam Toomey, who was there to witness the Col Palmer show at Stanford Bridge on Saturday. |
| 1:47.7 | Look, Liam, let's start with you, right? |
| 1:49.2 | It has been a positive start to this season for Chelsea, four wins, one defeat and one draw. |
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