Conor Gallagher now Chelsea’s ‘top’ Premier League scorer of season heading into March after amazing Crystal Palace loan
CONOR GALLAGHER has scored more Premier League goals than any Chelsea player this season.
The on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder took his tally to eight with a well-taken goal against Watford on Wednesday.
Gallagher controlled brilliantly from a cross before firing into the top corner with confidence - a finish reflective of his goalscoring prowess this season.
And Thomas Tuchel may regret letting him go since the 22-year-old has scored more than Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, and Christian Pulisic, all of whom operate in a similar role.
Incredibly, the academy graduate has scored three more league goals than £100million man Romelu Lukaku.
And Timo Werner, brought in last season for £53m, has just one league goal.
Not many would have predicted Gallagher's fine form in front of goal.
Even fellow academy graduate Mount, who has already outperformed his goal tally from last season, cannot match Gallagher, who scored just two Prem goals on loan at West Brom last season.
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Gallagher has also spent time on loan at Charlton and Swansea in his short career - his six goals for the Addicks in the Championship was his previous career best.
He puts his improvement down to the influence of Palace boss Patrick Vieira, with his sharp form earning him a first England cap at the end of last year.
And the youngster hopes he can play his way back into the Chelsea set-up with his performances.
The Blues are believed to be keen on Declan Rice but could opt against moving for the West Ham star in favour of giving Gallagher a key role.
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