Chelsea's new season in the Premier League started on a high note with a thrilling 3-2 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Notably, all three players from the starting attacking trio—João Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer—got themselves on the scoresheet, leaving fans buzzing. In a twist of creativity, they promptly nicknamed the trio with a financial-themed moniker, JPMorgan (J for João Pedro, P for Palmer, and Morgan for Rogers).
In a post-match interview with Sky Sports, Cole Palmer responded to the new name with his usual charm and a hint of irony:
It’s a daft name, — Palmer chuckled, flashing a smile. We definitely need to come up with something better.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's head coach, Xabi Alonso, has expressed confidence in this trio, describing them as a cornerstone of his plans and urging them to take on more responsibility and lead the rest of the squad.
Fan alternatives emerge
Fans have already suggested a host of other humorous and creative names for the new attacking trio:
- CPR — echoing the life-saving technique, standing for Cole Palmer, Pedro, Rogers, with hopes of 'reviving' Chelsea's attack;
- PePaRo — reminiscent of Italian pasta, this name is both catchy and fun;
- MoJoCo — an abbreviation formed from the first letters of the attackers' names;
- JPMorgan — despite Palmer's critique, hundreds of users on Reddit are still rallying behind this banking-themed choice.
Palmer's return from injury, coupled with Morgan Rogers's record transfer from Aston Villa and the instant chemistry with João Pedro, has already injected the power and versatility into Chelsea's attack that they sorely lacked last season.
