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FPL GW24 Transfer Tips: Three Chelsea Players to Hold, Monitor, and Sell

Noni Madueke scored against Manchester City, but Chelsea assets continue to disappoint in FPL.
As we approach the first big Double Gameweek (DGW) of the season, here’s a breakdown of which Blues players to sell, hold, or monitor for Gameweek 24.

ByKazeem Odunlami|
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Player to Hold

Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer
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More than 140K FPL managers have already transferred out Cole Palmer this GW, second only to Anthony Gordon (188K transfers out among midfielders).

But wait a second—despite blanking in his last two games, Palmer’s attacking metrics are still elite.

Palmer is currently the second-highest FPL points scorer this season with 167 points, second only to Mohamed Salah with 222 points.

Key Stats among midfirleders:

  • 2nd for points
  • 2nd for Shots on Target
  • 2nd for Big Chances
  • 2nd for xG
  • 2nd for Goals Scored
  • 2nd for xGI
  • 2nd for Goal Involvements
  • 2nd for BPS
  • 2nd for xPts
  • 1st for Key Passes
  • 1st for Big Chances Created
  • 1st for xA

Palmer also has home fixtures coming up against promoted sides Southampton (GW27) and Leicester (GW28). He scored 56 points in the reverse fixtures.

Verdict: Strong hold.

Player to Monitor: Reece James

Reece James
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Reece James blanked against Manchester City, marking his third consecutive game after returning from injury.

James offers more attacking threat than any other Chelsea full-back, but he’s still regaining match fitness. The last thing you want is to bring in a player who gets injured again after just one or two games—it would waste a valuable free transfer.

While high-risk moves can pay off, caution is key. Monitor James over the next two to three Gameweeks before making a move.

For now, FPL managers should prioritize DGW24 assets from Liverpool and Everton, but James could be an exciting punt afterward.