One of the best performers for Chelsea this season has clearly been Cole Palmer in his first season at the club.
The 21-year-old joined the club on deadline day from Manchester City, and has instantly looked to show his old club that they made a mistake by letting him leave.
He tops a lot of statistics when it comes to Chelsea players this season, as well as some when it comes to the entire Premier League too.
However, there is one this season which he currently sits second in this season though is progressive partners per 90 minutes this season when it comes to players who are 23 and younger.
The one who sits above him in the rankings is one that Chelsea supporters will be more than familiar with.
Billy Gilmour was sold by the club in 2022 for not much money at all, and this season in particular has been the one where he has come out as an important player for Brighton.
Gilmour beating Palmer in progressive passes
He is averaging 6.3 progressive passes per 90 minutes this season, with Palmer sitting at 6.1.
Central midfield is certainly a position where there is a lot of competition in right now, with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo likely to be key players for a fair few years to come.
Romeo Lavia will also be pushing for minutes when he returns to full fitness, and they have recently been joined by the returning Andrey Santos from his unfortunate loan spell.
It is yet to be confirmed whether the Brazilian will be on the move again for the rest of this season, with him only eligible for a move to an English side.
It has recently been claimed that Crystal Palace are interested in a loan move for him, however there will likely be no rush before they make their decision.
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