{"id":1434204,"date":"2026-02-20T17:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1434204"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:28:12","slug":"tactical-analysis-cole-palmer-improvement-liam-rosenior","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-cole-palmer-improvement-liam-rosenior\/","title":{"rendered":"Cole Palmer analysis: How Liam Rosenior has Chelsea man back to his best"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Cole Palmer has started to look like the player he was at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> last season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The England international hasn\u2019t hit the heights expected of him this term. But there have been signs of improvement under Liam Rosenior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s difficult to doubt the ability of Palmer. While having a poor season in comparison to the numbers he\u2019s produced previously, the forward has been carrying an injury. He has started just 13 league games in 2025-26, scoring eight goals and proving one assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-palmer-s-role-under-rosenior\" data-level=\"2\">Palmer&#8217;s role under Rosenior<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-the-data-says\" data-level=\"2\">What the data says<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-new-duo\" data-level=\"2\">A new duo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-palmer-s-role-under-rosenior\">Palmer&#8217;s role under Rosenior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Rosenior, Palmer has predominantly played on the right-hand side, while also being deployed in the 10. The 23-year-old has been tasked with looking to operate in the right half-space, where he\u2019s often been so effective during his short career.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1434207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-320x200.png 320w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-96x60.png 96w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5-40x25.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172002\/image2-5.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As you can see above, Palmer has had more of a focus on the right half-space, rather than all over the front line under Maresca. Although the role of the right winger hasn\u2019t changed too much under Rosenior, the way the team sets up overall has been altered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maresca often liked to have his right-back, usually Reece James if fit, coming into central areas. Rosenior, meanwhile, plays with his full-backs taking up more traditional, wider roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does this mean for Palmer? Well, when on the right-hand side, he can create combinations with the right-back. The overlapping runs of James or Malo Gusto allow Palmer to drift centrally, pulling himself away from full-backs and finding himself in space between the lines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1434206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-267x267.png 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20171958\/image1-5.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Full-backs in Maresca&#8217;s system were much narrower. Although it allows for more domination in central areas, it can congest the middle a little too much. It also leads to situations where the wide forwards become isolated and left in 1v1 or 1v2 situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosenior\u2019s use of his wingers and full-backs has been an impressive change so far. The proof is always in the pudding, and with Palmer\u2019s output improving and Pedro Neto scoring a hat-trick in their previous game, it\u2019s clearly working.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/tote-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tote<\/a> sign-up offer: Bet \u00a310, get \u00a330 in free bets<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to Tote yet? 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Eligibility restrictions apply. Bet min of \u00a3\/\u20ac10 at odds of 1\/1 (2.0) or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min \u00a3\/\u20ac10 Win + \u00a3\/\u20ac10 Place) within 7 days of registration. Receive \u00a3\/\u20ac20 Tote Credit and \u00a3\/\u20ac10 Free Sports Bet. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool or sports bet added to the bet slip. 7-day expiry. Full T&amp;Cs apply. Gambleaware.org.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-the-data-says\">What the data says<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Palmer failed to register a single assist in the Premier League under Maresca this season. That has only increased to one under Rosenior, but Palmer has played just four games during the Englishman&#8217;s reign. And we&#8217;ve also seen him become more productive in terms of goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palmer&#8217;s non-penalty Expected Goals, touches, open-play chances created, big-chances created, and take-ons completed and attempted have all increased under Rosenior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The English wizard is being given more opportunity to express himself in areas where he can be most effective, and Chelsea are reaping the rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palmer\u2019s take-on attempts have jumped significantly, from 2.73 per game to 3.81. And it\u2019s simple: make Palmer less isolated, which in turn allows him to find more space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chelsea man is at his best when he\u2019s given players to create combinations with and players he can use as dummy runs. When there are no natural full-backs, it\u2019s difficult for him to create wide overloads and combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1434209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172009\/image4-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-new-duo\">A new duo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Rosenior\u2019s first game in charge of Chelsea, no player has provided more goal contributions in the Premier League than Palmer. In second place sits Joao Pedro, and it\u2019s no coincidence that they are both improving alongside each other.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1434208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-267x267.png 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/20172006\/image3-6.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Palmer and Joao Pedro are a duo that can work well together when they aren\u2019t occupying the same spaces. When Palmer comes too central, he and Joao Pedro can often get in each other\u2019s way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joao Pedro, when deployed in a centre-forward role, likes to drop deep to receive. He\u2019s not a line-leading striker, and this can often lead to Palmer and Joao Pedro both wanting to receive in central areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palmer being utilised more on the right-hand side has, in turn, allowed Joao Pedro to also flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palmer deserves plenty of credit for getting his season back on track in the last few weeks, but Rosenior has also earned himself some plaudits. The former Strasbourg manager has altered how Chelsea sets up and plays, but not too drastically that it has a detrimental effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tweaking a system to get the best out of Palmer is certainly a green flag in a manager. Any new system that allows a player like Palmer to flourish is a positive one, as he\u2019s a game-changing player when used correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There aren\u2019t many better attacking midfielders on their day than Palmer, and if he can continue this kind of form until the end of the season, Chelsea have a strong chance of finishing in the top four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an incredibly important few months for Palmer. As it stands, he\u2019s far from a shoo-in for a place in England\u2019s starting XI, and it\u2019s up to him and Rosenior to give Thomas Tuchel some serious headaches heading into the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cole Palmer has started to look like the player he was at Chelsea last season. The England international hasn\u2019t hit the heights expected of him this term. But there have been signs of improvement under Liam Rosenior. It\u2019s difficult to doubt the ability of Palmer. While having a poor season in comparison to the numbers&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3582,"featured_media":1434205,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Cole Palmer has started to look like the player he was at Chelsea last season. 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