Chelsea’s Cole Palmer Voted Best Player In England, Beats Bellingham and Saka to Top Award
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Chelsea midfielder, Cole Palmer has been named the England Men’s Player of the Year for 2023-24, ahead of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka.
Palmer secured the award after receiving the majority of votes from fans.
Cole Palmer celebrates scoring during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brighton. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Jude Bellingham, who won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid, finished second, while Bukayo Saka, the previous two-time winner, completed the top three.
Jude Bellingham. (Photo | M Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Palmer delivered an outstanding season for Chelsea following his move from Manchester City and played a key role in England’s run to the Euro 2024 final in Germany.
Since joining Chelsea last summer, Palmer scored 25 goals in all competitions.
He made his England debut in November 2023, during a 2-0 win against Malta at Wembley, and went on to represent his country in the European Championship in Germany.
At the Euros, Palmer made five appearances and scored in the final against Spain, though England lost 2-1.
