Bryan Mbeumo vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Mbeumo MID - Man Utd | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 37.8% | £8.0m |
![]() | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7% | £9.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Bryan Mbeumo and Cole Palmer are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Cole Palmer projects 0.4 more expected points in GW2.
- Bryan Mbeumo is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Mbeumo
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away

Palmer
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Mbeumo
- Bryan Mbeumo has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Mbeumo a viable starting option.
- Mbeumo has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Palmer
- Cole Palmer has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £9.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW2, making Palmer a viable starting option.
- Palmer's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Mbeumo vs Palmer Gameweek 2
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