C. PALMER
Attacker · Chelsea · Premier League
“Attacking midfielder with a killer instinct in the box and relentless work rate.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
C. Palmer’s value rests on a playmaker in his prime, with Chelsea showing his best recent level. The lack of a guaranteed starting place and the league-level discount keep him from a firmer verdict.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €76M – €84.7M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Palmer operates as a creator-finisher in the attacking midfield role, constantly moving into dangerous spaces to both thread passes and arrive for shots. His game is built on high-intensity pressing that forces turnovers in advanced areas, then immediate transition into lethal final-third action. He combines intelligent movement with directness—picking out chances for others before turning the screw himself.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
3.89
SoT / 90
1.56
Accuracy
40%
Conversion
16%
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Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 7.9 |
 Premier League | 5 | 2 | 2 | 443 | 7.43 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 2 | 578 | 7.54 |
Form (last 5 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.62
per 90
Assists
0.31
per 90
Shots
3.89
per 90
Shots on target
1.56
per 90
Conversion
16%
goals per shot
Dribbles
2.02
per 90 · 65% completed
Key passes
2.80
per 90
Pass accuracy
83%
Fouls won
1.56
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.40
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 |  Brentford | EPL | L3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Sep 12 |  Hull City | EPL | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 |
| Sep 6 |  Arsenal | EPL | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Aug 30 |  Brighton | EPL | W4-3 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Aug 24 |  Fulham | EPL | W2-3 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 9.2 |
| May 24 |  Sunderland | EPL | L2-1 | 103 | 1 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League443 (77%)League Cup135 (23%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0.86 | 7.54 |
| 2025/26 | Chelsea | Premier League | 40 | 14 | 5 | 0.47 | 7.16 |
| 2024/25 | Chelsea | Premier League | 47 | 15 | 11 | 0.55 | 7.58 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | Premier League | 47 | 26 | 30 | 1.19 | 7.69 |
| 2022/23 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 | 6.75 |
| 2021/22 | Manchester City | Premier League | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0.55 | 7.52 |
| 2020/21 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.66 |
| 2019/20 |  Manchester City U21 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Premier League
2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
Premier League 2
2021/2022, 2020/2021
U18 Premier League
2021/2022, 2020/2021
U18 Premier League Cup
2019/2020, 2018/2019
FA Cup
2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
141
Goals
59
Assists
48
Minutes
10,988
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 7 app | 4 g | 7.54 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 40 app | 14 g | 7.16 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 47 app | 15 g | 7.58 |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 47 app | 26 g | 7.69 |
Goals by season
59 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
- UEFA European ChampionshipRunner-up · 2024
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for C. Palmer.