Georginio vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Georginio FWD - Brighton | 1.8 | 0.0 | 87 | 3 | 5 | 15.8 | 0.7% | £5.5m |
![]() | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 3.2 | 0.0 | 114 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 12.7% | £9.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Georginio and Cole Palmer are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Cole Palmer projects 1.4 more expected points in GW1.
- Georginio costs £4.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Georginio
GW1
Aston Villa
Home
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
Away

Palmer
GW1
Fulham
Away
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
The case for each player
Georginio
- Georginio has registered 3 goals and 5 assists this season, totalling 87 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 1.8 points in GW1, making Georginio a viable starting option.
- With only 0.7% ownership, Georginio offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Palmer
- Cole Palmer has registered 10 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 114 points at £9.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW1, making Palmer a viable starting option.
- Palmer's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Georginio vs Palmer Gameweek 1
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Palmer has the better fixture run - but Georginio frees up £4.0m.
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