Player Analysis

Tyrick Mitchell is a low-owned, reliable Palace defender, useful for minutes and clean sheets but with limited upside and no captaincy appeal.

Alex Scott offers minutes and differential value, but his output and captaincy appeal remain limited.

Zubimendi is a low-owned £5.0m enabler with steady minutes, but limited upside and no real captaincy appeal.

Pickford offers stable minutes and decent fixtures, but his low recent form limits him to a safe start, not a captaincy option.

Gravenberch offers minutes and steady value, but weak form and limited upside make him more watch than buy.

Watkins offers steady value at £8.8m, with Burnley in GW36 the clear reason to buy or hold.

Anton Stach offers budget midfield value at £4.8m, but his appeal is depth and differential ownership, not captaincy upside.

Mbeumo offers steady season-long numbers, but weak recent form lowers his appeal as a fresh buy or captain.

Kelleher offers solid value and minutes, but a mixed final fixture run limits his appeal as a fresh buy.

Cunha offers steady midfield value at £8.1m, with 132 points, 9 goals and decent short-term fixtures.