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Top 10 U21 Players with Most Goal Contributions as Cole Palmer Rivals Jude Bellingham
Rene Otinga
updated at March 12, 2024 at 7:24 AM
In this article:
- Cole Palmer is up there with Jude Bellingham in terms of performances
- Both superstars have 19 goal contributions for their teams this season
- Palmer scored and assisted for Chelsea against Newcastle on Monday
Chelsea forward, Cole Palmer, proved he is in the same league as Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham after yet another wonderful performance for the Blues on Monday.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have had their struggles this season, but one thing the club got right was signing Palmer from Manchester City.
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The 21-year-old has been a revelation at Stamford Bridge and has proven to be the difference for his team on multiple occasions.
On Monday, March 11, he was at it again with two goal contributions as Chelsea continued their resurgence with a 3-2 win over Newcastle United.
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His goal and assist took his tally to 18 direct goal involvements for the Blues this season, and 19 in all competitions.
Cole Palmer vs Jude Bellingham
Palmer’s impressive performances for Chelsea are now drawing comparisons to his England counterpart, Jude Bellingham.
The 20-year-old was signed from Borussia Dortmund for £88 million last summer and has also proven a crucial signing for Carlo Ancelotti.
According to Radio Times, Bellingham has managed an impressive 16 goals and three assists in the La Liga this season, putting him in line to win the Pichichi from midfield.
This makes the La Liga star the top goal contributor among players 21 or younger across Europe’s top five leagues.
Sports Brief looks at other players in this category who are outperforming the rest, according to Squawka:
Top U21 goal contributors in Europe's top five
Player | Club | Goal contributions |
Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 19 |
Cole Palmer | Chelsea | 19 |
Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen | 16 |
Savio | Girona | 15 |
Xavi Simmons | RB Leipzig | 14 |
Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | 13 |
Maximilian Beier | TSG Hoffenheim | 13 |
Anthony Elanga | Nottingham Forest | 12 |
Matias Soule | Frosinone (on loan from Juventus) | 12 |
Nico Williams | Athletic Club | 10 |
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Cole Palmer’s unique stats
Sport Brief also reported on some of Cole Palmer's unique stats that have made him one of the bargains of the season.
His goal and assist against Newcastle means he has outshone Kevin de Bruyne in a unique category in the Premier League.
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