Expected pointsGW8
4.0
0.0
vs GW7
Rank: 47th (all players)
Should I captain Cole Palmer in Gameweek 8?
There are stronger captain options for Gameweek 8. He has 4.0 expected points (×2 = 8.0) against TOT (H).
Captain xP (×2)GW8
8.0
×2 on base xP
Next fixture
Home vs TOT
FDR
Sat 24 Oct, 17:30
Elite captaincy
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Minutes security
Strong
89 min avg last 3 GWs
Haul rate (10+ pts)
17%
1/6 finished GWs with 10+ pts
Ownership (global)
26.1%
Prior GW snapshot pending
Form
4.0
Official FPL form · last 4 GWs
Points scored by gameweek
Official FPL points from the player's season history. Season total 38 pts (through GW6).
5.4 pts/GWaverage over 7 gameweeks with data (through GW7)
Next 5 fixtures
| GW | Opponent | Venue | FDR | xP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Spurs | H | 4.0 | |
| 9 |  Man Utd | H | — | |
| 10 |  Sunderland | A | — | |
| 11 |  Leeds | H | — | |
| 12 |  Nott'm Forest | A | — |
Top captain options this gameweek
Top 7 players by headline xP (GW8), with captain points (×2).
| # | Photo | Player | Club | Club | Price | xP | Cap xP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Erling Haaland |  | MCI | £15.7 | 8.3 | 16.6 |
| 2 |  | Jordan Henderson |  | CHE | £4.9 | 7.7 | 15.4 |
| 3 |  | Johan Manzambi |  | AVL | £5.9 | 7.3 | 14.6 |
| 4 |  | Pedro Lomba Neto | | CHE | £6.5 | 7.3 | 14.6 |
| 5 |  | Maxim De Cuyper |  | BHA | £5.2 | 7.0 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  | Pascal Groß | | BHA | £6.1 | 6.7 | 13.4 |
| 47 | | Cole Palmer | | CHE | £9.7 | 4.0 | 8.0 |
Captain xP vs price
Member view: price versus captain xP for Palmer, with efficiency metrics. Peer scatter comparisons unlock with membership.
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What does captaincy mean in FPL?
Your captain scores double points. Expected points (xP) from the official FPL feed estimates a single gameweek before chips. Captain xP is ×2 on that headline figure. It is not a guarantee. Elite manager captaincy share is available to members on the Top 50 dashboards.
Learn more about our data →Key takeaways for Palmer
- 01
Palmer ranks 47th for headline xP in GW8 (4.0).
- 02
Captaincy doubles expected points to 8.0 in GW8 before chips.
- 03
Next fixture is vs TOT (FDR 2). Strong (89 min avg last 3 GWs).
- 04
17% of his finished gameweeks this season reached 10+ points (haul rate).
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