Or, more sensibly, is Yamal the next Palmer, who is certainly a better comparison for the 17-year-old Barcelona phenom than Lionel Messi.
The rise of Yamal flips the debate from a lack of opportunity for young talent at big clubs to the risk of overplaying teenagers at an early age.
On Wednesday Yamal became the youngest to feature in 100 competitive games for Barcelona, decorating the occasion with yet another champagne goal.
Cole Palmer slots it in from the spot pic.twitter.com/AYDSzEasdA
Palmer played just 41 competitive games for City before leaving for Chelsea two seasons ago.
Either way, the pair are blessed with balance and pace and left feet that could thread a needle.
You don’t need to ask who slotted Chelsea’s third from the spot in the fifth minute of added time (his first since January).
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His ability to collect the ball in deep positions and drive into space had Liverpool in a constant state of terror.
Cautious Gareth Southgate did not trust him enough at the Euros, as opposed to Spain, who built their team around Yamal and Nico Williams on either wing and let them go.
Palmer in this form, and a compliant Liverpool, proved the answer to his dreams, taking Chelsea level with Newcastle United and three points clear of Nottingham Forest in the race for fifth.
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