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Palmer extends curse of most-bought player in Fantasy

11 Dec 2023
Palmer, Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder's blank means most-popular signing fails for an 11th Gameweek this season

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The "curse" of the most-bought player in Fantasy Premier League struck once again in Gameweek 16, with Cole Palmer (£5.5m) becoming the latest player to blank.

The Chelsea midfielder was snapped up by 493,125 FPL managers ahead of Saturday's deadline but could only manage a one-point return in the 2-0 defeat at Everton.

It is the 11th time this season that the No 1 recruit in a Gameweek has immediately blanked.

 Most-bought players in each Gameweek (blanked)
Player Gameweek Transferred in by Pts
Palmer 16 493,125 1
Gordon 15 388,059 2
Palmer 13 641,317 2
Tsimikas 11 447,555 1
Watkins 10 904,341 2
Son 8 1,457,982 3
J. Alvarez 6 1,375,407 1
Son 5 921,945 2
Sterling 4 1,294,608 2
Mbeumo 3 1,186,530 2
Chilwell 2 690,937 1

Only four out of the 15 most-transferred in players each round have managed to deliver a return.

 Most-bought players in each Gameweek (returned)
Player Gameweek Transferred in by Pts
Mbeumo 14 812,325 5
Bowen 12 744,572 8
Watkins 9 475,698 11
Trippier 7 915,455 12

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