Alan Shearer highlighted Cole Palmer’s remarkable influence in Chelsea, particularly praising his pivotal role in delivering an unprecedented four first-half goals against Brighton in the Premier League. Shearer emphasizes Palmer’s ongoing impact, noting his goal-scoring against West Ham and contributions to Crystal Palace, reflecting on how these performances could significantly boost Palmer’s worth beyond the £42.5 million Chelsea originally invested in acquiring him from Manchester City.
Alan Shearer said, “We seem to be talking about Cole Palmer quite often these days, which is great for him and for Chelsea because he’s a phenomenal talent and takes everything in his stride.”
Shearer expressed his belief that Palmer was on the verge of joining the ranks of players capable of scoring five goals in a game, hinting at his exceptional skillset and the bargain his transfer represents for Chelsea.
Alan Shearer stated, “I thought he was going to join the list of players to score five goals and perhaps he should’ve but he’s an incredible talent. It looks as if Chelsea have got him for a snip as well. There were eyebrows raised when they paid that amount of money for him but now it looks to be incredible business because if he were to be put on the market now, you can imagine that price tag being north of £130million-£140million.”
Despite Jamie Carragher’s claim that Palmer has been the Premier League’s top player over the past year, Shearer acknowledged Phil Foden’s exceptional performance which earned him the Player of the Season award the previous year. However, Shearer pointed out Foden’s limited opportunities this season, aligning partially with Carragher’s assertion.
Alan Shearer also referenced Jamie Carragher’s assertion, saying, “It’s hard to argue with Jamie Carragher who said Cole Palmer has been the best player in the Premier League over the last 12/13 months.” He added, “But then Phil Foden won Player of the Season last year, so he did something special as well. Having said that, Phil hasn’t had a run of games yet this season so I wouldn’t argue with what Jamie Carragher said necessarily, but there are several other contenders.”
