Cole Palmer vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Palmer MID - Chelsea | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7% | £9.5m |
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.6% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Cole Palmer and Florian Wirtz 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 0.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Florian Wirtz is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Cole Palmer faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Palmer
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
Wirtz
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
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.
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- Wirtz has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Palmer vs Wirtz Gameweek 2
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