Cole Palmer is a Chelsea midfielder and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 6 May 2002 in Manchester, England, Palmer is 24 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Palmer has played 442 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 2 goals and 2 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 75 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 21 September 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Chelsea team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 442 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.79 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 7 |
| Ball recoveries | 19 |
2 goals from 1.31 expected goals and 2 assists from 0.79 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Cole Palmer as Chelsea's first choice for penalties and second choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Chelsea's next game is Chelsea v Bournemouth on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 442 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 135 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Chelsea in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 7 appearances and 4 goals in all competitions.
Cole Palmer costs £9.7m in Fantasy Premier League (£9.5m at the start of the season), is selected by 25.6% of managers and has 28 points so far (5.6 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Cole Palmer wear?
Cole Palmer wears the number 10 shirt for Chelsea in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Cole Palmer?
Cole Palmer was born on 6 May 2002 in Manchester and is 24 years old.
How many goals has Cole Palmer scored this season?
2 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 1.31 expected goals, with 2 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 4 goals in 7 appearances.
What position does Cole Palmer play?
Cole Palmer is listed as a midfielder for Chelsea.
Does Cole Palmer take penalties for Chelsea?
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Cole Palmer as Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker, as of 1 October 2026.
Is Cole Palmer injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 21 September 2026, says: "Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.