Cole Palmer wins England men's player of the year for 2024

Cole Palmer has been named the 2023-24 England Men’s Player of the Year connected by EE.

The Chelsea star was voted Three Lions’ fans’ stand-out male player ahead of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka in second and third respectively.

There was only one place for the occasion. 🧊

Presenting Cole Palmer as your England Men's Player of the Year connected by @EE… with the help of John Stones! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/pJX98ss81M

— England (@England) October 8, 2024

Palmer made his debut during a 2-0 win over Malta at Wembley in November 2023, claiming legacy number 1276. The 22 year old has gone on to chalk up nine senior caps which included five appearances at UEFA EURO 2024. He also found the net twice in that period, including a stunning strike against Spain in July’s final in Berlin.

Palmer’s breakthrough season for England came alongside an impressive debut campaign for Chelsea. He becomes the first Chelsea player to win the award since current Three Lions’ assistant coach Ashley Cole in 2010.

Voting was open to all England players who had played in 50 per cent or more senior fixtures between September 2023 and July 2024.

The 2023-24 England women’s player of the year connected by EE is set to be announced later this month.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2003 – David Beckham (Manchester United)
2004 – Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
2005 – Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
2006 – Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich)
2007 – Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
2008 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2009 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2010 – Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
2011 – Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur)
2012 – Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
2014 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2015 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2016 – Adam Lallana (Liverpool)
2017 – Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
2018 – Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
2019 – Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
2020-21 – Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United)
2021-22 – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
2022-23 – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
2023-24 – Cole Palmer (Chelsea)