Chelsea Midfielder Palmer Declares Messi Better Than Ronaldo
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has weighed in on who he believes are the best footballers based on various criteria.
— The best player you’ve ever played alongside?
— Kevin De Bruyne.
— Who did you want to emulate as a child?
— Messi.
— The best player in the world right now?
— I’d say Kylian Mbappe or Vinicius Junior.
— Pick one.
— Mbappe.
— The best English player of all time?
— Wayne Rooney.
— If your life depended on a single penalty, who would take it?
— Me.
— The best passer in history?
— Kevin De Bruyne, Trent... No, Toni Kroos.
— The best finisher in history?
— Cristiano Ronaldo.
— The best dribbler?
— Neymar.
— Messi or Ronaldo?
— Messi, Palmer stated during an interview with Goal.
The English midfielder transferred to the London club from Manchester City, where he was developed through their youth system, in the summer of 2023. Since joining, Palmer has participated in 45 matches across all competitions, scoring 25 goals and providing 15 assists. According to Transfermarkt, the market value of the 22-year-old footballer is 80 million euros.
