Szoboszlai vs Palmer
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two midfielder options.
Matchup verdict
Palmer leads the modelled comparison. Palmer is the stronger all-round midfielder pick in the 2026/27 snapshot, based on form, points per game, fixture difficulty, value, and goal involvement. This is a modelled signal, not a guarantee; price, role, and your existing squad can change the decision.
Modelled Scores: 3.21 vs 4.83; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Szoboszlai | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £6.9m | Factual £9.7m |
| Form | Factual 2.5 | Factual 3.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 4 | Factual 5.6 |
| Total points | Factual 20 | Factual 28 |
| Ownership | Factual 32.4% | Factual 25.1% |
| Minutes | Factual 440 | Factual 442 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 1 (G+A) | Factual 4 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Szoboszlai | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 1 | Factual 2 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 2 |
| Bonus | Factual 1 | Factual 3 |
| ICT index | Factual 34.4 | Factual 44.1 |
| Expected goals | Factual 1.42 | Factual 1.31 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.82 | Factual 0.79 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Szoboszlai · avg FDR 3.5
- GW6 MCI (H) · FDR 4
- GW7 BRE (A) · FDR 3
- GW8 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 ARS (H) · FDR 4
- GW10 CRY (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 MUN (H) · FDR 4
Palmer · avg FDR 3.0
- GW6 BOU (H) · FDR 3
- GW7 EVE (A) · FDR 3
- GW8 TOT (H) · FDR 2
- GW9 MUN (H) · FDR 4
- GW10 SUN (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 LEE (H) · FDR 3
Scenario caveats
Safer route
Prefer the higher-ownership option when protecting rank and when both roles and fixtures are otherwise similar.
Upside route
Prefer the lower-owned option only when its minutes, role, and fixture evidence are strong enough to justify the extra variance.
Factual Player and fixture values come from the source snapshot. Modelled The all-round signal is a comparison aid, not an official FPL statistic.
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