Josh Laurent vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Laurent MID - Burnley | 0.5 | 1.0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 11.3 | 0% | £4.8m |
 | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 1 | 1.5 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 9.8 | 15.5% | £10.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Josh Laurent and Cole Palmer are closely matched in Gameweek 36. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Cole Palmer projects 0.5 more expected points in GW36.
- Josh Laurent faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season
Laurent
GW36
Aston Villa
Home
GW37
Arsenal
Away
GW38
Wolves
Home
Palmer
GW36
Liverpool
Away
GW37
Spurs
Home
GW38
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Laurent
- Josh Laurent has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 54 points at £4.8m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW36, making Laurent a viable starting option.
- With only 0% ownership, Laurent 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 has shown better recent form at 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Laurent vs Palmer Gameweek 36
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Palmer has the better fixture run - but Laurent frees up £5.6m.
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