Through Metro, striker Michail Antonio rated the Arsenal star as good as Cole Palmer.

When Chelsea spent 40 million pounds to recruit Cole Palmer, they probably did not think that this player would become such a valuable bargain.

Accordingly, Palmer is becoming a comprehensive player in English football. To date, Palmer has scored 27 goals and had 14 assists in all competitions. In the Premier League, this player has 22 goals and 10 assists.

In 2024, the 22-year-old spearhead ranks second in the top 5 players who directly contribute to the most goals (24). The English striker’s performance is only lower than Vinicius Junior (25) in the top 5 European tournaments.

However, striker Michail Antonio believes that Declan Rice is also a very good rookie in the Premier League this season.

Specifically, Antonio affirmed: “I have two people that I cannot choose or leave out for the contract of the season, they are Declan Rice and Cole Palmer.

I cannot judge anyone better than anyone else. Of course, if you are going to pick someone, you have to pick the attacking player based on the number of goals. But you can’t ignore the job Declan Rice did at Arsenal and that’s why I didn’t pick it and for me, it’s 50-50 between the two.

Ultimately Rice’s arrival at Arsenal has given them a great chance to win the Premier League, he has helped them improve since last year, he has made a difference.”