Marco Palestra is a Chelsea defender and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 3 March 2005 in Buccinasco, Italy, Palestra is 21 years old. Palestra has not played a Premier League minute in 2026/27 so far. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Thigh injury - 50% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 50 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 24 August 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Chelsea team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 0 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.00 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.00 |
| Clean sheets | 0 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 0 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 |
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Chelsea's next game is Chelsea v Bournemouth on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Marco Palestra costs £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.5m at the start of the season), is selected by 0.6% of managers and has 0 points so far.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Marco Palestra wear?
Marco Palestra wears the number 2 shirt for Chelsea in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Marco Palestra?
Marco Palestra was born on 3 March 2005 in Buccinasco and is 21 years old.
How many goals has Marco Palestra scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.00 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026.
What position does Marco Palestra play?
Marco Palestra is listed as a defender for Chelsea.
Is Marco Palestra injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 24 August 2026, says: "Thigh injury - 50% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.