Jordan Henderson vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Henderson MID - Brentford | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 15.2 | 0% | £5.0m |
 | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 3.2 | 0.0 | 114 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 12.7% | £9.5m |
PICK PALMER
Jordan Henderson is currently ruled out - has departed the club as a free agent.. Cole Palmer wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Cole Palmer projects 3.2 more expected points in GW1.
- Jordan Henderson costs £4.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Henderson
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Palmer
GW1
Fulham
Away
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
The case for each player
Henderson
- Unavailable: has departed the club as a free agent.
- Jordan Henderson has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jordan Henderson has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
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.
Henderson vs Palmer Gameweek 1
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Palmer has the better fixture run - but Henderson frees up £4.5m.
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