"What has he even done?", "Deserved" - Fans react as Chelsea star nominated for 2024 Ballon d'Or award

Published Sep 04, 2024 19:23 GMT

Chelsea's star player Cole Palmer has been announced as one of the nominees for the 2024 Ballon d'Or award. Social media was abuzz with the news after the announcement was made.

The shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award, given to the best player of the previous season, was announced earlier today (Wednesday, September 4). Chelsea's Cole Palmer is part of the 30-man shortlist for the award.

There were mixed reactions from fans to the news, with some claiming it is a deserved nomination while others questioned his achievements.

Another user, however, showed their support for Palmer with a snowflake emoticon to highlight his nickname, Cold Palmer.

Some fans were surprised by the Chelsea star's selection in the 30-man shortlist.

Chelsea fans, however, rallied behind the forward, claiming that it is a much-deserved nomination.

Although the Blues finished eighth in the league and ended the season trophyless, Palmer was a shining light for them. He scored 25 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions for the Blues while providing a further 15 assists.

"Chelsea's Cole Palmer can win the Ballon d'Or" - Emmanuel Petit

Former World Cup winning midfielder Emmanuel Petit threw his weight behind Cole Palmer in the race for the prestigious individual award.

Speaking ahead of the 2024 Euros to BoyleSpors, Petit said that Palmer can become the first Chelsea player to win the award.

England ended up losing to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, which could harm the Blues forward's chances of being named the best player in the world.

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