Emiliano Buendía vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Buendía MID - Aston Villa | 3 | 2.5 | 93 | 6 | 2 | 17.5 | 0.4% | £5.3m |
![]() | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 1 | 1.5 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 9.8 | 15.5% | £10.4m |
PICK BUENDÍA
Emiliano Buendía holds a clear edge over Cole Palmer heading into Gameweek 36, driven by higher expected points.
- Emiliano Buendía projects 2.0 more expected points in GW36.
- Emiliano Buendía is in sharper form with 2.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Emiliano Buendía faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season

Buendía
GW36
Burnley
Away
GW37
Liverpool
Home
GW38
Man City
Away

Palmer
GW36
Liverpool
Away
GW37
Spurs
Home
GW38
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Buendía
- Emiliano Buendía has registered 6 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 93 points at £5.3m.
- Expected to score 3.0 points in GW36, making Buendía a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Buendía offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Palmer
- Cole Palmer has registered 9 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 102 points at £10.4m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW36, making Palmer a viable starting option.
- Palmer's fixture run looks manageable over the final 3 gameweeks of the season.
Buendía vs Palmer Gameweek 36
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Buendía has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £5.1m.
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