Cole Palmer scored 3

Chelsea had a disappointing opening match when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the first round of the 2025/26 Premier League on the evening of August 17. The most disappointing was Cole Palmer who received the lowest score.

Palmer had a disappointing day.

Cole Palmer was given 3 points by The Sun because he completely faded from his usual explosive form. He did not leave behind the brilliant moments that had become a trademark under coach Enzo Maresca.

For the most part, Palmer looked like the “deteriorated” version of himself during the slump of last season. Given little space, barely any room to play, the former Man City man failed to create anything extraordinary – something he always did brilliantly at his best.

Meanwhile, Josh Acheampong was rated 9. The product of the Cobham academy was once again thrown into the "big sea" in the context of Chelsea missing both Levi Colwill and Tosin.

Amidst controversy over whether the Blues will sign a new centre-back, the teenager has been impressive under immense pressure. Acheampong has made some tough tackles and shown rare composure when handling the ball. Every time the ball rolls past his feet, the Stamford Bridge crowd seems to be reassured.

Coming up against the physical power of Jean-Philippe Mateta is a huge challenge for any defender, and Acheampong still needs to develop physically before he can truly deal with such an opponent. However, the Chelsea youngster was unfazed today.

With Acheampong, Enzo Maresca has clearly found a solution to the club's injury crisis from within, just as Chelsea had hoped. Now they just hope the youngster can continue to develop this impressive performance.

Source: https://znews.vn/cole-palmer-bi-cham-diem-3-post1577716.html