Conor Gallagher had already established himself as a Chelsea regular last season, but this season he’s taken it to the next level, becoming an indispensable first team player for Mauricio Pochettino since the start of the campaign.
Despite the up and down season, and despite the increasing shadow of a contract dispute hanging over him, Gallagher has kept his head down and continued to impress even when results are going badly.
He’s been deployed in quite an advanced role, with his endless energy and commitment to pressing helping get the team up the pitch. It’s very obvious when he’s not in the team – that’s one of the biggest compliments you can given a footballer.
SofaScore’s player ratings system has him as one of the 5 most improved players in the Premier League compared to last year, with the midfielder improving from an average of 6.74/10 to an impressive 7.32. That puts him up with top players like Bernardo Silva and Rodri.