Jefferson Lerma
31-Year-Old
Crystal Palace
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Lerma's second season with Crystal Palace wasn't too different than his first. He was a consistent part of the first team, slotting into the team in holding midfield and occasionally as a center-back in the back three. He has little upside in either role, creating just 10 chances and putting eight shots on goal last season. Most of his fantasy relevant stats are of the defensive variety while appearances on the score sheet are rare in this Palace formation.
Three crosses in Sunday's loss
Lerma generated three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 85th minute.
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Lerma made his way back into the starting XI Sunday although he did so as a center back in Palace's back three. He was surprisingly invovled in the attack despite his position, finishing the match with three crosses (all inaccurate) and two chances created. He was solid on the defensive end too, winning four duels, making two clearances and intercepting two passes in his full 90 minutes of action. With Chris Richards (ankle) questionable for Thursday's match at Fulham, Lerma could be in line to make another start on the back line.
Lerma made his way back into the starting XI Sunday although he did so as a center back in Palace's back three. He was surprisingly invovled in the attack despite his position, finishing the match with three crosses (all inaccurate) and two chances created. He was solid on the defensive end too, winning four duels, making two clearances and intercepting two passes in his full 90 minutes of action. With Chris Richards (ankle) questionable for Thursday's match at Fulham, Lerma could be in line to make another start on the back line.
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First league assist
Lerma assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win against Brentford.
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Solid in midfield
Lerma assisted once in 33 appearances (26 starts) in the Premier League.
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Records assist
Lerma assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Southampton.
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Recovers from illness
Lerma (illness) is in the starting XI for Sunday's clash against Brentford.
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Out Saturday
Lerma (illness) is out for Saturday's trip to West Ham, according to manager Oliver Glasner."Lerma is not available tomorrow - he is sick - but all the others who played at Leicester look quite good."
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Generating interest
Several Premier League clubs are interested in signing Lerma in the summer, according to TeamTalk.
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The Bournemouth and Colombia midfielder is a target for West Ham, Crystal Palace and Leicester City. The 28-year-old will become a free agent once the season ends but is expected to remain in the Premier League.
The Bournemouth and Colombia midfielder is a target for West Ham, Crystal Palace and Leicester City. The 28-year-old will become a free agent once the season ends but is expected to remain in the Premier League.