Cole Palmer better than Bukayo Saka but the Tottenham star has been the signing of the Premier League season
Cole Palmer has been told he has been better “in every way” than Bukayo Saka this season, but no one comes close to a Tottenham star.
That is the verdict of the talkSPORT expert danny murphywho was amazed Chelsea star Palmer after his hat-trick against manchester united on Thursday night.
and talking to Darren Bent On talkSPORT Drive on Friday afternoon, the discussion led to who is the best signing of the season and Palmer liked him. Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister, but behind Tottenham's Micky Van de Ven.
However, Murphy insisted that the Chelsea wonderkid is better than Arsenal Ace Saka, though admits the comparison might be unfair.
“It depends if you're looking at the value for money, the impact, I mean the biggest impact for me as a signing is Van de Ven,” Murphy said.
“He's had the biggest impact. He's the only Tottenham player you think, 'My God, you don't want him injured.'
“Everyone else can cover them. But I would have Cole Palmer second. (Alexis) Mac Allister maybe third.”
“Because you have joined a big club that is struggling as a young player, and all the other young players haven't shined like him, and they have scored 16 goals and given eight assists.
“I love him, he has years ahead of him to become a superstar. He is already Chelsea's best player. Easily. Nobody comes close to him.
“As they progress and become more competitive over the next year or two, you'll see him stay there because he's become the main man now. “He's only going to get better playing every week.
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“He has more goals than Saka. Saka is a wonderful player, I love him. He is an absolute right winger. Palmer plays there, even though he is a number 10.
“But you could say his all-round game is better (than Saka's). I'm not saying he's a better right winger than Saka.
“But his football ability in terms of passing, linking and shooting, because Saka doesn't play that role, is not really a fair comparison.”
Palmer has been in sensational form for Chelsea this season and only Erling Haaland He has scored more goals than him in the Premier League.
In total, the 21-year-old has 21 goals in all competitions and 12 assists in 39 games (16 goals and eight assists in 25 Premier League games).
Meanwhile, Saka has scored 16 goals in all competitions for Arsenal and assisted 13 in 38 games (13 goals, eight assists in 28 Premier League games).
While Chelsea and Arsenal fans will debate who is better, Murphy's insistence that Van de Ven is the best signing of the summer may come as a surprise – but, considering Tottenham's shocking defensive form last season, he could be right. .
Spurs conceded a whopping 63 goals last season, more than anyone in the top 10, while with Van de Ven in the team, they have allowed 21 this campaign.
