Wirtz vs Palmer
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Palmer over Wirtz this week.
Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.5m✓ | Price | £9.5m |
| 11.5% | Ownership | 13.2% |
| 125✓ | Total points | 114 |
| 5 | Goals | ✓10 |
| 4✓ | Assists | 2 |
| 17✓ | Bonus points | 11 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.6 | Next fixture xP | ✓3.2 |
| 16.0 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓19.2 |
| 6.8 | xG this season | ✓10.6 |
| 5.1✓ | xA this season | 2.5 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Wirtz vs Palmer — Common Questions
Should I buy Wirtz or Palmer in FPL?
Buy Palmer over Wirtz this week. Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2). Wirtz costs £7.5m and Palmer costs £9.5m — the price gap is £2.0m.
Wirtz or Palmer — who should I captain GW1?
Onside recommends Palmer as the captain pick for GW1 (STRONG). Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).
How do Wirtz and Palmer compare statistically?
This season: Wirtz has 5 goals + 4 assists (125 pts, £7.5m). Palmer has 10 goals + 2 assists (114 pts, £9.5m). Palmer lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Wirtz or Palmer?
GW1: Wirtz plays @ NEW (D3) and Palmer plays @ FUL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Wirtz or Palmer take set pieces?
Wirtz does not take set pieces. Palmer takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Chelsea.
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