Summary
Chelsea football player Cole Palmer, once highly celebrated, is experiencing a decrease in performance. Fatigue and recurring injuries have contributed to his struggles. Despite this, Chelsea's team performance has been surprisingly better without him this season.
Key Facts
- Cole Palmer was named the eighth-best player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in September.
- Palmer has been experiencing burnout from playing three consecutive summers without a break.
- He has struggled with a recurring groin issue that affected his form.
- Since recovering from his injury, Palmer scored seven goals in 16 matches, with four from penalties.
- Palmer's scoring, particularly from penalties, bolsters his career stats, with 18 penalties since his Chelsea debut.
- Chelsea has a higher win percentage and scores more goals when Palmer is not playing.
