Cole Palmer
- £9.7m
- Price
- 26
- Total pts
- 6.5
- Form
- 26.8%
- Owned
Cole Palmer costs £9.7m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Chelsea, and the Onside model projects 38+ points across Palmer's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 26.8% of managers. Next fixture GW5: at BRE — projected 6.5 xP.
Onside verdictAlonso bounce trade. Buy if pre-season minutes confirm; fade otherwise.
Is Palmer worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Palmer scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £9.7m, Palmer has accumulated 26 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Palmer has averaged 6.5 points per game (form: 6.5). GW5: @ BRE (difficulty 3/5, 6.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 38.0 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Midfielder · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 56.5 xP next gameweek — top 3% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.
Onside gives Palmer a 95% chance of starting Gameweek 5.
Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 70%. 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 63 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (63%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | HUL (H) | 90' | 0/1 | 5 |
| 3 | ARS (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 2 | BHA (H) | 90' | 1/0 | 7 |
| 1 | FUL (A) | 82' | 1/1 | 13 |
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 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 5.3 points and the official FPL projection by 6.4 — 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 |
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
- Goals932
- Assists922
- Expected goals941.18
- Expected assists870.61
- Expected GI931.79
Underlying
- Minutes94352
- Starts764
- Bonus pts883
- BPS total98127
Creativity / ICT
- Threat98112
- Creativity8982
- Influence97113
- ICT index9830.8
Set-piece role · Chelsea
FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.
FPL official designation: #3 for direct free-kicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Palmer start in Gameweek 5?
Onside gives Palmer a 95% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 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 GW5?
According to Onside's AI engine, Palmer is a must-captain pick for GW5 with 6.5 projected points. 6.5 xP next gameweek — top 3% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.
How many goals has Palmer scored this season in FPL?
Palmer has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 26 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 £9.7m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 26 total points this season, that is 2.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Palmer's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 38.0 points for Palmer across the next 6 gameweeks including 6.5 points in GW5 away at BRE. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Palmer worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £9.7m, the Onside model projects 38+ 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 38.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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