With Enzo Fernandez suspended for two matches, the creative responsibility at Chelsea falls squarely on Cole Palmer's 22-year-old shoulders. Palmer has been Chelsea's most consistent performer this season — his ability to drift inside from wide positions, combine with runners, and finish in tight spaces makes him the ideal catalyst for this team. But carrying a team is different from contributing to one. Palmer has shown flashes of that burden-carrying quality. Against Fernandez's absence, he now gets the chance to prove it for 180 minutes of crucial football. Liam Rosenior will build his gameplan around Palmer. The question is whether the midfielder-forward hybrid can deliver two man-of-the-match performances back to back. 💙 This is Cole Palmer's audition for genuine elite status.