Martin Ødegaard vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ødegaard MID - Arsenal | 2.3 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.6% | £6.5m |
![]() | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7% | £9.5m |
PICK ØDEGAARD
Martin Ødegaard holds a clear edge over Cole Palmer heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Cole Palmer projects 0.9 more expected points in GW2.
- Martin Ødegaard is in sharper form with 11.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Cole Palmer faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ødegaard
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away

Palmer
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Ødegaard
- Martin Ødegaard has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 11 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW2, making Ødegaard a viable starting option.
- With only 9.6% ownership, Ødegaard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Palmer
- Cole Palmer has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £9.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW2, making Palmer a viable starting option.
- Palmer's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Ødegaard vs Palmer Gameweek 2
Click a question below and get the full breakdown.
CF
I've pulled the latest GW2 data for Martin Ødegaard and Cole Palmer. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
Ask a question
ChatFPL AI
Palmer has the better fixture run - but Ødegaard frees up £3.0m.
Ask ChatFPL AI how to spend that £3.0m saving on your specific squad.
Try ChatFPL AI for free
