Chelsea Legend Backs Blues Star to Win Ballon d’Or in Future
- Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has made an impressive start to the 2024/s5 season after a memorable debut campaign with the Blues
- He has scored seven Premier League goals, including a four-goal haul in the first half against Brighton
- The England international finished 25th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or, and a Blues legend had tipped him to win it in future
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Cole Palmer's performances in the last few months have catapulted him to the top of the world.
The England star's exploits with Chelsea have seen him become arguably the best player in the Premier League.
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has tipped the 22-year-old has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or.
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Palmer joined Chelsea last summer from Manchester City and enjoyed a phenomenal debut season, scoring 25 goals.
Zola predicts Palmer's greatness
This season, the England international has continued where he left with seven goals and five assists in nine Premier League matches.
Against Newcastle United last weekend, Palmer made a sensational defence-splitting pass for Pedro Neto to set up Nicolas Jackson's goal.
Zola is impressed with Palmer's growth.
"I was really impressed with him. I promise you that one of the biggest compliments I can pay to a player is this type of quality, he said via Metro Sports.
Zola, who played for Chelsea between 1996 and 2003, said Palmer needs to improve some aspects of his game but insists he has the skills to become a Ballon d'Or winner.
"If he does that, he can be in contention for the Ballon d’Or because the numbers and the skills are there. There is still work to do but potentially he can do that."
Palmer finished 25th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
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