Palmer vs Watkins
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Palmer over Watkins this week.
Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £9.5m | Price | ✓£8.0m |
| 10.4% | Ownership | 10.5% |
| 114 | Total points | ✓167 |
| 10 | Goals | ✓16 |
| 2 | Assists | ✓4 |
| 11 | Bonus points | ✓26 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 3.2✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.5 |
| 19.2✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 15.0 |
| 10.6 | xG this season | ✓15.4 |
| 2.5✓ | xA this season | 1.2 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Palmer vs Watkins — Common Questions
Should I buy Palmer or Watkins in FPL?
Buy Palmer over Watkins this week. Palmer edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2). Palmer costs £9.5m and Watkins costs £8.0m — the price gap is £1.5m.
Palmer or Watkins — 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 Palmer and Watkins compare statistically?
This season: Palmer has 10 goals + 2 assists (114 pts, £9.5m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Palmer or Watkins?
GW1: Palmer plays @ FUL (D3) and Watkins plays @ BHA (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Palmer or Watkins take set pieces?
Palmer takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Chelsea. Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa.
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