Yesterday we wrote about Cole Palmer, and the way he’s the runaway chief by way of who’s favorite to be named Chelsea participant of the 12 months. He’s produced nice performances, numerous leisure, and an enormous haul of objectives and assists.
There are others who’ve had good seasons, however what number of can nonetheless actually stated to be within the race to truly catch Cole?
We’d argue just one participant – Conor Gallagher.
Very similar to Palmer, he’s managed to look good and impress the followers even when the workforce has actually been at its worst. He’s worn the armband on many events and finished it proud. He doesn’t finish video games with a spotlight reel of flicks and tips like his colleague, however he’s an extremely efficient performer in the course of the pitch, overlaying large distances and placing his physique on the road.
The truth that the membership tried so laborious to promote him, but he simply saved his head down and saved working speaks volumes about his character. The supervisor clearly loves him, as do the followers. As a house grown participant, he has a particular place of their hearts, and he clearly loves enjoying for us.
His stats for tackles, interceptions and clearances are up there with most centre backs, and his capacity to maintain operating means the entire workforce’s press depends on him at instances.
We’re unsure what he might do to overhaul Cole and win the award, however there’s loads of season left to play. For all his good performances, it’s taken him till this month to attain a objective. He might want to decide up just a few extra of these if he desires to shut the hole on the runaway chief on this competitors.
His brace in opposition to Crystal Palace final Monday night time received us that recreation, in a match the place Palmer and his fellow attackers had been extraordinarily quiet. Lower than every week earlier than that, he acquired his first objective to open the scoring in opposition to Aston Villa within the FA Cup Fourth Spherical.
Just a few extra huge objectives like that and he can be actually within the combine. Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Liverpool can be the proper place to make his identify in a serious remaining (don’t overlook, Carabao Cup Ultimate Tickets are nonetheless out there).
However what everyone knows is that even when he doesn’t rating, and even when Chelsea don’t play effectively, Conor will give it his all and are available away with loads of credit score.
