Wirtz vs Palmer

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Palmer over Wirtz this week. Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).

Buy Palmer over Wirtz this week.

Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).

Wirtz
Liverpool
MID£7.5m11.5% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.6 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Palmer
Chelsea
MID£9.5m13.2% owned
10
Goals
2
Assists
114
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 3.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Wirtz (A) vs Palmer (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.5mPrice£9.5m
11.5%Ownership13.2%
125Total points114
5Goals10
4Assists2
17Bonus points11
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.6Next fixture xP3.2
16.06-GW projected xP19.2
6.8xG this season10.6
5.1xA this season2.5

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Wirtz
No history
Palmer
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Wirtz
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Palmer
FUL
BHA
ARS
HUL
BRE
BOU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

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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