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Should I Buy Palmer?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Palmer (Midfielder, £10.3m) is the 49th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 106 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

Palmer
SELL
Confidence: 30%
CHE Chelsea · Midfielder · £10.3m

Key Metrics

1.3
Current Form
106
Total Points
12.6%
Ownership
4.2
Pts/Game
+3,810
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW38 Sunderland Away Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
SakaSaka ARSARS £10.0m 6.0 157 12.5%
B.FernandesB.Fernandes MUNMUN £10.4m 5.5 221 48.0%

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Analyst Notes

Returns magnet: 9 goals this season. Palmer consistently delivers attacking returns that keep the points ticking over.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+3,810 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Palmer's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Palmer in FPL?
Our analysis gives Palmer a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 1.3, price: £10.3m, ownership: 12.6%.
Will Palmer rise in FPL price?
Palmer has net 3,810 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Palmer?
Top alternatives at similar price: Saka (£10.0m, form: 6.0), B.Fernandes (£10.4m, form: 5.5).
Is Palmer worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, Palmer is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Palmer a good FPL differential?
At 12.6% ownership, Palmer is a moderate differential — not template but not a huge risk either.
What are Palmer's upcoming fixtures?
Palmer's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.
What is Palmer's expected minutes risk?
Palmer has played 1864 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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