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Palmer is Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker, with 38 points this season at £9.7m. 26.2% of FPL managers currently own him.

Palmer is currently in good form (form score 5). His next fixture is EVE (A), with Oracle projecting 8 points. Oracle's own tracking flags: nailed mins — Starts6/7 avg88m; GW6 vs BOU (H) 8pt 87m.

At £9.7m, 26.2% of FPL managers own him, and more managers have been transferring him in than out recently. His season value score sits at 3.9.

Performance

Attacking

Goals

2

Assists

4

ICT Index

49.8

xG

1.44

xA

0.92

xGI / 90

0.34

Set Pieces

Penalty Order

#1

Free-Kick Order

#2

Defensive Contributions (DefCon)

Per 90 vs Threshold

6.1per 90

-5.9

vs 12 needed

0Threshold 12

Rarely reaches the threshold

What Makes Up the 42

Clearances, blocks & interceptions

4 · 10%

Tackles

10 · 24%

Ball recoveries

28 · 67%

Palmer averages 6.1 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 12 a midfielder needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That is some way short of the threshold, so DefCon points should be treated as a bonus rather than a reason to own him. He has 42 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions, tackles and ball recoveries in 619 minutes this season.

Based on 619 minutes (6.9 matches’ worth).

Rankings & Trends

League Rankings

Form Rank

#43

ICT Rank

#9

Influence Rank

#16

Creativity Rank

#15

Threat Rank

#20

Pts/Game Rank

#34

Price Rank

#3

Ownership Rank

#11

Trending

Transfers In

2,354,451

Transfers Out

1,002,967

Dreamteam Appearances

1

Discipline

Yellow Cards

2

Red Cards

0

Own Goals

0

Ownership & Value

Selected By

26.2%

Value (Season)

3.9

Minutes

619

BPS (Season)

201

Oracle Analyst Notes

Nailed mins

Starts6/7 avg88m; GW6 vs BOU (H) 8pt 87m

xGI downtrend

Δ-0.22 (L3 0.25 vs P3 0.47); GW6 vs BOU (H) 8pt xGI0.07

Bonus magnet

TotB3; GW1 vs FUL (A) 13pt 3B

Quick answers

How many FPL points has Palmer scored?

Palmer has 38 points this season, averaging 5.4 per game.

What does Palmer cost in FPL?

Palmer costs £9.7m in Fantasy Premier League.

Is Palmer in good form?

Palmer is currently in good form (form score: 5).

How many goals and assists does Palmer have?

Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists this season.

What percentage of FPL managers own Palmer?

26.2% of FPL managers currently own Palmer.

Does Palmer take penalties for Chelsea?

Yes — first-choice penalty taker.

What are Palmer's next fixtures?

Palmer's next fixtures are EVE (A), TOT (H), MUN (H), SUN (A).

How many DefCon points does Palmer get in FPL?

Palmer averages 6.1 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 12 a midfielder needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That is some way short of the threshold, so DefCon points should be treated as a bonus rather than a reason to own him. He has 42 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions, tackles and ball recoveries in 619 minutes this season.

What is Palmer's defensive contribution per 90?

Palmer averages 6.1 defensive contributions per 90 minutes this season, from 42 qualifying actions in 619 minutes. As a midfielder he needs 12 in a single match to earn 2 DefCon points.

Is Palmer a good DefCon pick?

Rarely reaches the threshold. His per-90 rate is 5.9 below the 12-action threshold, and DefCon points are awarded per match rather than on a season average — so minutes and starting security matter as much as the rate itself.

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