Cole Palmer
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Match-by-match stats
Cole Palmer 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Cole Palmer has appeared in 26 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,965 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 26 | 1,965 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 6.97 |
 Champions League | 4 | 276 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.61 |
| Total | 33 | 2,412 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 29 | 6.93 |
Premier League
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.50 | 99 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.50 | 94 |
| Shots | 64 | 2.90 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 25 | 1.10 | 97 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Shot conversion | 16.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 81 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.27 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 18 | 0.82 | 90 |
| Shots blocked | 21 | 0.96 | 96 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 15 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.10 | 52 |
| Chances created | 20 | 0.92 | 49 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 29 |
Cole Palmer has taken 64 shots with 25 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 10 goals. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Cole Palmer has 1 assist and 25 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 98 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 820 | 37.60 | 33 |
| Accurate passes | 703 | 32.20 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 1.60 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 3 | 0.14 | 79 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.23 | 38 |
| Backward passes | 198 | 9.07 | 68 |
| Passes (final third) | 90 | 4.12 | 31 |
Cole Palmer has completed 703 of 820 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 33rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 1.01 | 75 |
| Dribble attempts | 67 | 3.07 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 11 |
| Duels won | 84 | 3.85 | 22 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Touches | 1222 | 56.00 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 283 | 12.96 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.41 | 13 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.69 | 75 |
| Dispossessed | 35 | 1.60 | 83 |
| Turnovers | 46 | 2.11 | 84 |
Cole Palmer completes 22 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 84 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (0th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.19 | 15 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 0.55 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.69 | 39 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.55 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 82 | 3.76 | 23 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 47 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Cole Palmer makes 26 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 76 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.60 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.23 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.09 | 62 |
| Fouls per card | 2.60 | n/a | 14 |
| Foul involvements | 50 | 2.29 | 40 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Cole Palmer has committed 13 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.6 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly attacking midfielder (15 appearances), also at right winger (7) and left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Cole Palmer previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.73 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 37 | 3,200 | 15 | 8 | 91 | 34 | 7.60 |
 Europa Conference League | 8 | 402 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6.99 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7.25 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 4 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.90 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 34 | 2,624 | 22 | 11 | 72 | 23 | 7.70 |
 Carabao Cup | 6 | 582 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 7.79 |
| FA Cup | 6 | 443 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 14 | 364 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.31 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.66 |
| Champions League | 4 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.20 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 4 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.05 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.39 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Cole Palmer
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Cole Palmer has scored 10 goals and 1 assist across 26 appearances (24 starts), totalling 1965 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Cole Palmer has attempted 64 shots with 25 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cole Palmer has created 20 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 22 successful dribbles from 67 attempts (33% success rate). Cole Palmer has contributed 25 key passes and 36 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cole Palmer has registered 26 tackles (12 won), 15 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 703 from 820 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Cole Palmer has won 84 of 190 total duels.
Discipline
Cole Palmer has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 37.
About Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Chelsea in the Premier League, representing England. Cole Palmer is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 6 May 2002.
Most recent appearance
Cole Palmer's most recent match was away at Sunderland on May 20th. Chelsea lost 2-1. Cole Palmer played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots with a match rating of 6.95.
Recent matches
- May 20th2-1 lossatSunderland(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 6.95)
- March 7th2-1 winvsTottenham Hotspur(89 mins, rating 6.72)
- May 14th0-1 lossvsManchester City(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- December 1st1-1 drawatLiverpool(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- July 6th1-3 lossvsNottingham Forest(90 mins, rating 6.15)
Teammates at Chelsea
Cole Palmer currently plays alongside Cole Palmer, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Dário Essugo, Robert Sánchez, João Pedro, Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, Mamadou Sarr, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Roméo Lavia, Geovany Quenda, Malo Gusto, Marco Palestra, Estêvão, Mike Penders, Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Gabriel Slonina, Jamie Gittens, David Datro Fofana, Moisés Caicedo, Jorrel Hato, Filip Jørgensen, Pedro Neto, Emmanuel Emegha, Benoît Badiashile, Aarón Anselmino, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Josh Acheampong, Alejandro Garnacho, Reece James, Enzo Fernández, Axel Disasi, Liam Delap and Caleb Wiley at Chelsea.