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Palmer

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CHE Chelsea Midfielder
£9.7mPrice
28Points
25.1%Owned
Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
FPLai Verdict

Risk

Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing makes minutes less secure, even if the price or fixture looks tempting.

Next Action

Check replacements and avoid captaining unless team news improves.

-165,961 net transfers this gameweek.

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Palmer in FPL 2026/27: £9.7m, form 3.5, 28 points, 25.1% ownership, and 442 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Palmer FPL key stats

  1. Price — £9.7m
  2. Form — 3.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 28 points this season
  4. Ownership — 25.1% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 442 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Palmer in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Palmer a good captain?

Palmer's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 3.5 and 5.6 points per game.

Should I buy Palmer?

Palmer (Midfielder, £9.7m) is the 13th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 28 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 45% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 45% · Midfielder · £9.7m
3.5
Form
-165,961
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
5.6
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Bournemouth Home Medium (3)
GW7 Everton Away Medium (3)
GW8 Spurs Home Easy (2)
GW9 Man Utd Home Hard (4)
GW10 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW11 Leeds Home Medium (3)

Alternatives to monitor

Semenyo (£8.4m, form 10.0)Saka (£9.6m, form 5.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Palmer's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Palmer has accumulated 28 points from 442 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £9.7m, that delivers 2.9 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

28
Total Points
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
3
Bonus
442
Minutes
5
Starts
148
BPS Total

Value and price

£9.5m
Start Price
£9.7m
Current Price
+£0.2m
Price Change
2.9
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
+1,242,109
Net Transfers
44
ICT Index
1.3
xG
0.8
xA
2.1
xGI
144
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Chelsea.

Palmer (Midfielder, £9.7m) is the 13th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 28 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£9.7m
Price
28
Total Points
3.5
Form
25.1%
Ownership
5.6
Pts/Game
442
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+56,810
Transfers In (GW)
-222,771
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
3
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
1.31
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 BOUBOU (H) Medium
GW7 EVEEVE (A) Medium
GW8 TOTTOT (H) Easy
GW9 MUNMUN (H) Hard
GW10 SUNSUN (A) Medium
GW11 LEELEE (H) Medium

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Minutes watch: Only 442 minutes played despite 25.1% ownership. Rotation risk is real — check team news before committing.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Palmer's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 1.31), expected assists (xA: 0.79), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palmer worth buying in FPL?
Palmer is currently priced at £9.7m with a form rating of 3.5. He has scored 28 total points this season and is selected by 25.1% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Palmer's FPL price?
Palmer's current FPL price is £9.7m. He plays as a midfielder for Chelsea.
How many FPL points has Palmer scored?
Palmer has scored 28 FPL points this season across 442 minutes played. His form rating is 3.5 and he averages 5.6 points per game.
Is Palmer a good captain in FPL?
Palmer has 3.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 2.7. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Palmer in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Semenyo (£8.4m, form: 10.0), Saka (£9.6m, form: 5.0).
What are Palmer's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Palmer's next fixtures: BOU (H), EVE (A), TOT (H), MUN (H). Average difficulty: 2.7 out of 5.
What is Palmer's ownership percentage in FPL?
Palmer is currently owned by 25.1% of FPL managers. He sits in the mid-range of ownership, making him a solid pick without being a must-have.
How has Palmer's FPL price changed this season?
Palmer started the season at £9.5m and is now priced at £9.7m, a rise of £0.2m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Palmer in FPL?
Our analysis gives Palmer a HOLD rating (45/100). Current form: 3.5, price: £9.7m, ownership: 25.1%.
Will Palmer rise in FPL price?
Palmer has net 165,961 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Palmer?
Top alternatives at similar price: Semenyo (£8.4m, form: 10.0), Saka (£9.6m, form: 5.0).
Is Palmer worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 45% rating, Palmer is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Palmer's expected minutes risk?
Palmer has played 442 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Palmer have in 2026/27?
Palmer has 28 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 2 goals, 2 assists, and 3 bonus points from 442 minutes.
Is Palmer good value in FPL?
At £9.7m, Palmer delivers 2.9 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Palmer's FPL price changed?
Palmer started the season at £9.5m and is now £9.7m — a rise of £0.2m.
What are Palmer's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Palmer's expected stats: 1.3 xG, 0.8 xA, 2.1 xGI. ICT Index: 44 (Influence 151, Creativity 145, Threat 144).

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