da doce： While it’s not been smooth sailing, Chelsea are not doing too badly so far this season.
da stake casino： They are currently third in the Premier League and should still qualify for the next round of the Champions League.
Moreover, Enzo Maresca’s side have had to make do without Cole Palmer for most of the campaign so far.
The Englishman is undoubtedly Chelsea’s best player, and so fans should be excited about reports linking them with an incredible talent who could be another Palmer-like addition to the team.
Chelsea target Palmer-like star
Since making his Chelsea debut, Palmer has been one of the very best players in the Premier League, if not in European football at large.
For example, even though he had a few barren runs last season, the former Manchester City prospect has amassed a staggering tally of 74 goal involvements in 101 appearances for the Blues.
The 23-year-old is a truly special player, and while Maresca and Co are never going to find someone just like him, they are clearly looking to sign players who could develop in a similar way.
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At least that is according to a recent report from journalist Simon Phillips, who claims Chelsea are interested in and have reopened contact with Kenan Yıldız.
The report has revealed that, alongside the Blues, Liverpool and Manchester United are keen on signing the Juventus gem, who is currently in talks over a new deal with the club that is not going all that well.
This situation has opened the door to interested parties, though, according to other reports, if West Londoners do want to sign the Turkish wonderkid, they’ll have to stump up around £88m.
It could therefore be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Yıldız’s immense ability and potential, it’s one Chelsea should be fighting for, especially as he could be another Palmer.
Why Yıldız would be a Palmer-like signing for Chelsea
So to be considered a ‘Palmer-like’ signing, the player in question has to be someone capable of arriving at Chelsea and, within a relatively short space of time, establishing themselves as one of the best players in the squad and a true game-changer.
Now, while it might still be early in Yıldız’s career, he certainly seems like the sort of player who could fit that description perfectly.
For example, despite being just 19 years old last season, the Regensburg-born maestro scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in 52 appearances, totalling just 3520 minutes.
That comes out to a brilliant average of a goal involvement every 2.47 games, or every 167.61 minutes, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down this season.
In fact, his tally of three goals and four assists in 14 appearances, totalling 1155 minutes, comes out to an even better average of a goal involvement every other game, or every 165 minutes, which lends more credence to one analyst’s claim that he’s “one of the best wingers in the world.”
SCA (Live-ball Pass)
3.22
Top 3%
SCA (Defensive Action)
0.11
Top 3%
Shot-Creating Actions
4.87
Top 4%
SCA (Shot)
0.45
Top 5%
Passes into Penalty Area
1.95
Top 6%
Tackles (Mid 3rd)
0.97
Top 6%
Successful Take-Ons
2.21
Top 6%
Tackles (Att 3rd)
0.56
Top 7%
Touches
55.64
Top 7%
Touches (Live-Ball)
55.64
Top 7%
Touches (Att 3rd)
28.18
Top 9%
Carries
36.12
Top 9%
Passes Received
41.82
Top 9%
Passes Completed (Short)
19.41
Top 11%
Key Passes
2.14
Top 11%
Progressive Passes
4.53
Top 12%
Goals – xG
+0.10
Top 12%
Non-Penalty Goals – npxG
+0.10
Top 12%
Passes Attempted (Short)
21.69
Top 12%
Live-ball Passes
38.97
Top 12%
SCA (Take-On)
0.49
Top 12%
GCA (Take-On)
0.07
Top 12%
In addition to the youngster’s impressive output, his underlying numbers from last season make for some spectacular reading.
According to FBref, he ranked in the top 3% of attacking midfielders and wingers in Serie A for shot-creating actions from live passes, the top 4% for outright shot-creating actions, the top 6% for passes into the penalty area and successful take-ons, the top 9% for carries and more, all per 90.
In other words, even when he’s not directly scoring or assisting a goal, the superstar in the making is heavily involved in the team’s attacks.
Ultimately, while it is still early in his career, there is no denying that Yıldız is one of the most exciting talents in European football, and therefore, Chelsea should sign him, as he could have a Palmer-like impact on the team.
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