Is the ice finally melting? If you’ve looked at the Premier League leaderboards recently, you might have done a double-take. The man who made "Cold Palmer" a household name and single-handedly carried Chelsea’s creative load last year is currently sitting on a startling statistic: 1 assist.

Yes, you read that right. In the 2025/26 campaign, the playmaker who seemed to have eyes in the back of his head has seen his creative output hit a massive roadblock.

Is it Time to Worry?

Probably not. His Expected Assists (xA) of 2.38 suggests he should have more than double his current tally. He remains the heartbeat of the Chelsea attack, even if the "final ball" isn't leading to a goal as often as we're used to.

Palmer proved he could handle the pressure of being a star; now he’s learning the harder lesson—how to stay one when every defender in the league has him marked in red.

What do you think? Is this just a statistical fluke, or has the rest of the league finally figured out how to stop Cole Palmer?