Tyrick Mitchell FPL: Is Palace's £4.5m Wing-Back a Buy After His GW3 Brace?

The short answer

Tyrick Mitchell (£4.5m) is a genuine FPL differential after GW3 — but buy him for the wing-back role, not for Crystal Palace clean sheets.

Mitchell scored twice in Palace's 3-2 win at Fulham.

Palace now face:

Ipswich (H) → Leeds (A) → Nottingham Forest (H)

That fixture run makes him much more interesting at his price.

Why Mitchell is different from a normal £4.5m defender

Mitchell's appeal is the attacking role.

Against Fulham he scored twice from the left side, showing the upside available when Palace's wing-backs reach advanced areas.

At £4.5m, that creates multiple routes to points:

• attacking returns,
• clean sheets,
• defensive contributions,
• bonus.

The defensive warning

Palace have not started the season as a reliable clean-sheet team.

That matters.

If your reason for buying Mitchell is:

"Ipswich are promoted, so Palace will keep a clean sheet"

the transfer is too simplistic.

The stronger case is:

£4.5m + attacking wing-back role + favourable next three fixtures.

Do not chase the brace

Mitchell will not score twice every week.

The GW3 haul should be used as evidence that the role has ceiling, not as a new points expectation.

The important questions are:

• Does he remain the first-choice left wing-back?
• Does Ben Chilwell threaten his minutes?
• How high does Mitchell continue to play?
• Can Palace improve defensively?

Mitchell vs Hull defenders

Hull offer the stronger early clean-sheet evidence.

Mitchell offers the stronger attacking role.

For GW4 specifically, Mitchell has the more attractive fixture.

Mitchell vs De Cuyper

Both are attacking defenders.

De Cuyper has the stronger attacking-team environment and set-piece involvement.

Mitchell is cheaper and has an excellent immediate fixture.

Compare both in Player Lab.

OneFPL verdict

BUYABLE differential.

Mitchell is not a must-have and Palace are not a defence to blindly trust.

But a £4.5m wing-back with genuine attacking upside and Ipswich at home deserves serious consideration.

FAQ

How much is Tyrick Mitchell in FPL?

£4.5m.

Did Mitchell score twice in GW3?

Yes. He scored both of Palace's first two goals in the 3-2 win at Fulham.

Is Mitchell a good GW4 buy?

Yes as a differential, especially because Palace host Ipswich.

Should I buy Mitchell for clean sheets?

Not primarily. His stronger case is the attacking wing-back role plus favourable fixtures.

Mitchell or De Cuyper?

De Cuyper offers stronger team attacking upside; Mitchell offers a cheaper GW4 route with an excellent fixture.

Sources

• The Guardian: Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
• Premier League GW4 fixtures
• OneFPL Player Lab