Cole Palmer has named the most skillful and underrated players at Chelsea and specified what they lack.

When speaking about the most skillful players at Chelsea, Estevao Willian is likely one of the first names that come to mind. His Brazilian flair, his ability to glide past players, and how smooth he is with the ball at his feet.

Some would argue that Palmer is the best technically, given how he thrives even in tight spaces.

Palmer, however, believes the most-skilled player at Chelsea is Gittens.

“I just think he has all the attributes,” Cole told Sky Sports when asked why he named Gittens as the most skillful player at Chelsea.

“Like his skills, his step-overs. I’ve never seen step-overs like it.

“And yeah, I just think it’s him. If he can build a bit of confidence and whatnot, then–”

Gittens certainly has the skill set that fits this title, as Palmer pointed out. He is one of the best dribblers on the team and is always a threat in one-on-one situations.

The 3-4-2-1 formation that Xabi Alonso preferred earlier in the season unfortunately does not particularly suit Gittens, given the lack of conventional winger spots in the system. This has also affected other wingers such as Estevao and Geovany Quenda.

Chelsea have switched to a 4-2-3-1 shape, which is more friendly towards wingers, in the last couple of weeks, but Gittens has not been able to take advantage of it because of his injury. 

He sustained an ankle injury while on international duty with England Under-21s in late September and has been out since. He is not expected to be back until after this month’s international break.

Palmer answered a few other interesting questions during the interview, including the most underrated player at Chelsea. He named Lavia for this category.

“Because no one knows how good he actually is,” Palmer explained about choosing the Belgium international.

“Obviously, I played with him at Manchester City, so maybe I might have a bias towards him, but he’s so good.”

Asked whether Lavia can be one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, Palmer responded: “I think he can this season if he stays fit.”

The good news is Lavia’s fitness has improved significantly, as evident in his back-to-back 90-minute appearances against Liverpool and Manchester United last week.

Chelsea remain cautious with his workload, obviously, but his recent form shows what he can offer to the team when he is not struggling with injuries that have plagued his career.

Palmer also named Rogers as the Premier League’s best summer signing. He did not even have to explain why he chose Rogers, because the Chelsea record signing’s numbers, six goals and four assists in all competitions, are just exceptional.

“He’s amazing,” Palmer said about Rogers.

Palmer named Wesley Fofana as the most fashionable player at Chelsea, while for the best celebration in the league, to no one’s surprise, he picked his own.