Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer reveals toughest opponent he has faced in his career

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Cole Palmer is one of the best playmakers in world football and arguably the best player in the Premier League
He had a sensational first season at Chelsea in 2023/24 and has continued where he left off this season
The 22-year-old England international recently named the toughest opponent he has faced in his career

Cole Palmer had a breakthrough season in 2023/24 at Chelsea after joining from Manchester City.

He stepped up for the Blues, scoring important goals to help the club bounce back after a few difficult campaigns.

The forward recently named the toughest Premier League opponent he has faced.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has become one of the best players in the Premier League

Last season, Palmer registered 27 goals and 15 assists in 48 matches, which earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Year award.

Who is Cole Palmer's toughest opponent?

22 of Palmer's 27 goals last season came in the Premier League. He scored against Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle United, per Transfermarkt.

In those games, he faced some of the best defenders in the world, including William Saliba, Ruben Dias, and Virgil van Dijk.

Chelsea shared a video of Palmer answering quickfire questions. When asked who his toughest opponent was, he said van Dijk without hesitation.

The Liverpool defender has been one of the best central defenders in the world in the last few years. He finished second in the 2019 Ballon d'Or behind Lionel Messi.

This season van Dijk has impressed and is considered the best in the Premier League.

Why Palmer was benched vs Newcastle

On Wednesday, Palmer was left on the bench in Chelsea's Carabao Cup defeat to Chelsea as Legit.ng reported earlier.

Blues boss Enzo Maresca explained that some of the players on the pitch, Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix, were doing well, and therefore Palmer, his best player, was not needed.