Gameweek 38 standouts: Cole Palmer

Scout hints at four under-owned players who could be primed for a big game week Fantasy Premier League.

Cole Palmer (MCI) 4.2m

Only 0.1 per cent of managers own the 21-year-old’s Manchester City trip to Brentford.

Palmer benefited from Pep Guardiola’s rotation after the champions clinched the title last weekend, starting in a 1-0 home win over Chelsea.

He did offer help Julian Alvarezs (6.1 m) decisive blow, collecting six points.

Palmer then came off the bench to play 39 minutes against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday and scored. Erling Haaland (12.4 m) which was overturned by VAR.

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Palmer could return to Man City’s starting line-up at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Guardiola is expected to tour again with the FA Cup final against Manchester United and the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan still to come for his Treble chaser.

Despite his limited minutes over the past two games, Palmer has shown his credentials.

His three shots on target ranked third for Man City in Double Gameweek 37, while his two big chances ranked joint-top.

At just £4.2m, Palmer could provide a very cheap route into the Champions attack in the final game week of the 2022/23 season.

Also in this series

Part 1: Roberto Firmino (LIV)
Part 2: Alejandro Garnacho (MUN)
Part 3: Abdoulaye Doucoure (EVE)