Palmer
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Cole Palmer

Midfielder · FPL ID 154
£9.6m
Price
20
Total pts
10.0
Form
18.3%
Owned

Cole Palmer costs £9.6m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Chelsea, and the Onside model projects 61+ points across Palmer's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 18.3% of managers. Next fixture GW3: at ARS — projected 10.0 xP.

Onside verdictAlonso bounce trade. Buy if pre-season minutes confirm; fade otherwise.

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Is Palmer worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Palmer is a midfielder for Chelsea, priced at £9.6m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 61+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Palmer a 91% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

LIVEPalmer 91% to start · Gameweek 3

Season Summary

Palmer scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist for Chelsea in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £9.6m, Palmer has accumulated 20 total FPL points this season. Over the last 2 gameweeks, Palmer has averaged 10.0 points per game (form: 10.0). GW3: @ ARS (difficulty 5/5, 10.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 61.5 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts
172Mins
2Goals
1Assists

Expected Stats

0.94xG
0.32xA
1.26xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 3
Must captain
10.0xP next match

10.0 xP next gameweek — top 1% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

vs (A)
ARS
ARS
Diff5
Sun 06 Sept, 15:30
Next 6 GWs total61.5 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Palmer a 91% chance of starting Gameweek 3.

91%
NAILED

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 58%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

Palmer returns in 83 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (83%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Palmer. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.

The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.

ENGINE V2 · GW3 · AS OF 3 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW3
ARS (A)
5
GW4
HUL (H)
2
GW5
BRE (A)
3
GW6
BOU (H)
3
GW7
EVE (A)
3
GW8
TOT (H)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
10.0ARSA · GW311.5HULH · GW410.0BREA · GW510.0BOUH · GW610.0EVEA · GW710.0TOTH · GW8

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
2BHA (H)90'1/07
1FUL (A)82'1/113

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    97
    2
  • Assists
    83
    1
  • Expected goals
    95
    0.94
  • Expected assists
    84
    0.32
  • Expected GI
    95
    1.26

Underlying

  • Minutes
    81
    172
  • Starts
    58
    2
  • Bonus pts
    90
    3
  • BPS total
    98
    88

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    97
    80
  • Creativity
    92
    67
  • Influence
    98
    106
  • ICT index
    98
    25.3

Set-piece role · Chelsea

Penaltiesprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.

Free kicksbackup

FPL official designation: #3 for direct free-kicks.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Palmer start in Gameweek 3?

Onside gives Palmer a 91% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Palmer worth captaining in GW3?

According to Onside's AI engine, Palmer is a must-captain pick for GW3 with 10.0 projected points. 10.0 xP next gameweek — top 1% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

How many goals has Palmer scored this season in FPL?

Palmer has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist for Chelsea in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 20 points.

Is Palmer fit to play?

Palmer is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Palmer take set pieces for Chelsea?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Palmer is Chelsea's primary penalty taker and backup free-kick taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Palmer cost in FPL?

Palmer currently costs £9.6m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 20 total points this season, that is 2.1 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Palmer's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 61.5 points for Palmer across the next 6 gameweeks including 10.0 points in GW3 away at ARS. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Palmer worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £9.6m, the Onside model projects 61+ points for Palmer over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does Palmer's FPL fixture run look like?

Palmer has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 61.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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