Cole Palmer
- £9.7m
- Price
- 38
- Total pts
- 4.0
- Form
- 26.1%
- Owned
Cole Palmer costs £9.7m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Chelsea, and the Onside model projects 24+ points across Palmer's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 26.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs TOT — projected 4.0 xP.
Onside verdictTakes the penalties and has been involved in four goals already. A muscular doubt into GW6 is the only reason to wait.
Is Palmer worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Palmer scored 2 goals and provided 4 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £9.7m, Palmer has accumulated 38 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Palmer has averaged 3.6 points per game (form: 4.0). GW8: vs TOT (difficulty 2/5, 4.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 24.0 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Midfielder · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 84.0 xP next gameweek — top 9% of the game, a strong captain option.
Onside gives Palmer a 97% chance of starting Gameweek 8.
Based on 7 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 80%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Palmer returns in 36 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (36%)
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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | EVE (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 6 | BOU (H) | 87' | 0/2 | 8 |
| 5 | BRE (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 4 | HUL (H) | 90' | 0/1 | 5 |
| 3 | ARS (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 2 | BHA (H) | 90' | 1/0 | 7 |
How accurate have our Palmer projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Palmer actually scored. Across 6 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 3.7 points and the official FPL projection by 4.6 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 13 | 82 | Onside |
| GW2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 7 | 90 | FPL |
| GW3 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 1 | 90 | Onside |
| GW4 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 5 | 90 | Onside |
| GW5 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 2 | 90 | Onside |
| GW6 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 8 | 87 | FPL |
Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded .
Season stats vs midfielders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals882
- Assists994
- Expected goals901.44
- Expected assists870.92
- Expected GI902.36
Underlying
- Minutes98619
- Starts927
- Bonus pts833
- BPS total100201
Creativity / ICT
- Threat95152
- Creativity93172
- Influence97174
- ICT index9649.8
Set-piece role · Chelsea
FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.
FPL official designation: #2 for direct free-kicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powered by Onside AI engine
Will Palmer start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Palmer a 97% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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 GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Palmer is a strong captain option for GW8 with 4.0 projected points. 4.0 xP next gameweek — top 9% of the game, a strong captain option.
How many goals has Palmer scored this season in FPL?
Palmer has scored 2 goals and provided 4 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 38 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 shared free-kick taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Palmer cost in FPL?
Palmer currently costs £9.7m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 38 total points this season, that is 3.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Palmer's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 24.0 points for Palmer across the next 6 gameweeks including 4.0 points in GW8 vs TOT. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Palmer worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £9.7m, the Onside model projects 24+ 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 24.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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