Bryan Mbeumo vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Mbeumo MID - Man Utd | 8 | 8.0 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 5.3 | 20.8% | £7.8m |
![]() | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 5 | 5.0 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 3.9 | 27% | £9.7m |
SLIGHT EDGE: MBEUMO
Bryan Mbeumo holds a slight edge over Cole Palmer heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Bryan Mbeumo projects 3.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Bryan Mbeumo is in sharper form with 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Cole Palmer faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Mbeumo
GW8
Bournemouth
Home
GW9
Chelsea
Away
GW10
Aston Villa
Home
GW11
Liverpool
Away

Palmer
GW8
Spurs
Home
GW9
Man Utd
Home
GW10
Sunderland
Away
GW11
Leeds
Home
The case for each player
Mbeumo
- Bryan Mbeumo has registered 4 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 41 points at £7.8m.
- Expected to score 8.0 points in GW8, making Mbeumo a viable starting option.
- Mbeumo has shown better recent form at 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Palmer
- Cole Palmer has registered 2 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 38 points at £9.7m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW8, making Palmer a viable starting option.
- Palmer's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Mbeumo vs Palmer Gameweek 8
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