It’s official. The student has become the master. As of February 12, 2026, Cole Palmer stands alone as the most prolific hat-trick scorer in Chelsea’s Premier League history.
By netting his fourth career treble in the 3–1 demolition of Wolves on February 7, Palmer moved clear of a legendary trio that defined the club's modern era:
Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. While those icons needed years to rack up their three trebles, Palmer has shattered the record in just over 18 months at Stamford Bridge.
The "Hat-Trick King" Hall of Fame (Chelsea PL History)
The hierarchy of Chelsea’s most clinical scorers has a new name at the summit:
Player,Chelsea PL Hat-Tricks,Total Chelsea Apps
Cole Palmer,4
Frank Lampard,3
Didier Drogba,3
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink,3
The Efficiency: Palmer’s rate of scoring hat-tricks (one every 21 games) is statistically unprecedented in the club's history.
The "First Half" Freak: With his latest treble at Molineux, Palmer became the only player in Premier League history to record three separate hat-tricks before the halftime whistle.
The Road to Four: Palmer’s Treble Timeline 📈
Manchester United (Apr 5, 2024): The "Cold" introduction. A 100th-minute winner to seal a 4–3 comeback and his first Blues hat-trick.
Everton (Apr 15, 2024): A "perfect" hat-trick in just 29 minutes, eventually finishing with four goals in a 6–0 rout.
Brighton (Sep 28, 2024): A historic four-goal haul, all coming in the first half—the first time a PL player has ever done so.
Wolves (Feb 7, 2026): The record-breaker. Three goals in 25 minutes to officially pass Lampard, Drogba, and Hasselbaink.
The Verdict: We are no longer talking about "potential." Cole Palmer is statistically the most devastating scoring force Chelsea has ever seen in the Premier League era. To eclipse names like Lampard and Drogba before even turning 24 is a feat that may never be repeated at Stamford Bridge.