Bryan Mbeumo vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mbeumo MID - Man Utd | 5.8 | 5.8 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2.9 | 23% | £7.9m |
 | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 6.5 | 6.5 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2.7 | 26.8% | £9.7m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Bryan Mbeumo and Cole Palmer are closely matched in Gameweek 5. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Cole Palmer projects 0.7 more expected points in GW5.
- Cole Palmer is in sharper form with 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Mbeumo
GW5
Fulham
Away
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
GW8
Bournemouth
Home
Palmer
GW5
Brentford
Away
GW6
Bournemouth
Home
GW7
Everton
Away
GW8
Spurs
Home
The case for each player
Mbeumo
- Bryan Mbeumo has registered 2 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 23 points at £7.9m.
- Expected to score 5.8 points in GW5, making Mbeumo a viable starting option.
- Mbeumo's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Palmer
- Cole Palmer has registered 2 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 26 points at £9.7m.
- Expected to score 6.5 points in GW5, making Palmer a viable starting option.
- Palmer has shown better recent form at 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Mbeumo vs Palmer Gameweek 5
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