25 Fantasy Premier League Players You Need To Sign This Season
25 Fantasy Premier League Players : Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are methodically experimenting with their 15-man squads in an effort to find the ideal team as the countdown towards the 2022-23 campaign continues to tick away.
In the run-up to a season, picking a final 15 can be a difficult task because there are hundreds of players from whom to choose and an infinite number of possible combinations to consider.
In a little under three weeks, Crystal Palace will play home to Arsenal, and managers in the Premier League are currently in the process of putting their teams through the ringer, experimenting with new strategies, and integrating new recruits.
Finding the correct balance between the “new kids on the block” and the “tried-and-tested” can be a hassle, but settling on your preferred premium players at each position is often a good place to start. Finding the proper balance between the “new kids on the block” and the “tried-and-tested”
Now that the deadline for GW1 has passed, we have compiled a list of the 25 players who should be at the forefront of your mind as you build the foundation of your team.
Mohamed Salah – £13.0m
This season, the Egyptians went through a price increase, but there was a compelling justification for the increase. Salah, who is known as one of the most dependable assets the league has ever seen, finished the 2021-22 season with 265 points, putting him atop the FPL scoring tables once again.
Following five consecutive 200-point seasons, the Anfield ace is a trustworthy choice for captaincy most weeks and will be raring to go after signing a new contract with Liverpool that pays him £400,000 per week.
Son Heung-min – £12.0m
The Spurs winger had his greatest season in south London yet, finishing with 23 goals and 18 assists in the previous campaign. He has been valued at a hefty £12 million by Spurs. Having said that, the Korean is definitely worth the additional cost.
Son, in contrast to the majority of Man City and Liverpool attackers, is nearly guaranteed to play 90 minutes whenever he is healthy. Son concluded the previous season tied with Salah for the Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals.
Erling Haaland – £11.5m
Since the 2017–18 season, Manchester City has finished atop the scoring rankings in every season since then. As a result, their offence is statistically the best in the league, and they now have a recognised striker to aim for in Haaland.
In Fantasy Premier League, picking an unproven player in the Premier League can be a dangerous business move; but, the Norwegian’s record of 85 goals scored in 88 games played for Borussia Dortmund speaks for itself. It is highly likely that he will deliver greater value than Kevin de Bruyne for £12 million, particularly if he is given the responsibility of taking penalties.
Harry Kane – £11.5m
Kane came back to Spurs as the highest-scoring forward in 2021-22 with 192 points, 17 goals, and 11 assists despite expressing a desire to leave the team over the previous summer.
The England captain has fully focused on life at Tottenham ahead of Antonio Conte’s first full season in command, and he offers a reliable option to Haaland at a similar price bracket of £11.5 million.
Raheem Sterling – £10.0m
After completing his transfer to Chelsea, Sterling is set to experience a significant boost in his playing time under Thomas Tuchel, which means he should once again be considered by Fantasy Premier League managers for the upcoming season.
Since 2017–18, the winger has posted an average of 16 goals and 11 assists per season. He concluded the last campaign as the third-highest scorer for Man City in FPL, behind Joao Cancelo and Kevin de Bruyne.
Bruno Fernandes – £10.0m
Although Fernandes’s return of 151 points was a far cry from the sparkling 244 points he racked up in 2020-21, the Portuguese star has demonstrated that he had the ability to excel as a Fantasy Premier League option given the circumstances.
The midfielder’s Fantasy Premier League performance suffered as a result of Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford the previous summer. After Ronaldo’s arrival, the midfielder was no longer the primary attacking option at Manchester United and had to share penalty responsibilities with his countryman. Should Ronaldo decide to leave Manchester United before the start of the next season, Fernandes is an option that should not be discounted.
Jamie Vardy – £9.5m
Vardy’s price tag of £9.5 million makes the Leicester forward affordable enough to be considered, despite the fact that including three premium assets with a value of £10 million or more could be damaging to the general balance of the squad.
The main forward for the Foxes has a history of strong starts to Premier League seasons. He scored seven goals in the first eight games of the 2021-22 season and eight goals in the first eight games of the 2020-21 season.
Bukayo Saka – £8.0m
Saka had his greatest season to date in the previous campaign, during which he scored 11 goals and assisted on nine more. He also emerged as Mikel Arteta’s primary option in the Emirates.
The 20-year-old has been given a relatively easy start to the season, with his first four matches consisting of matches against Crystal Palace, Leicester, Bournemouth, and Fulham respectively.
Luis Diaz – £8.0m
As a result of Sadio Mane’s move to Bayern Munich, it is anticipated that Diaz will play on the left side for Liverpool. Since his arrival at Anfield in January, Diaz has had a sensational beginning to his career here.
The Colombian has impressed with four goals and three assists in 13 outings, and he should start the season even though Diogo Jota and the newly signed Darwin Nunez will provide competition for his place.
Phil Foden – £8.0m
The fact that Gabriel Jesus has already moved on to Arsenal and that Sterling appears to be on his way to Chelsea makes it probable that Foden will enjoy an increase in game time during the upcoming year.
It appears that De Bruyne is the only Man City midfielder who is immune to rotation under Pep Guardiola, thus FPL managers should be aware of the “Pep Roulette.”
Mason Mount – £8.0m
Mount was a consistent and dependable addition for Chelsea throughout the previous season at Stamford Bridge. He finished the year with 169 points, a career-high, thanks to 11 goals and 11 assists.
Even if Sterling and Ronaldo moved to west London, the England international should continue to play a significant role in the team during the following season because he has demonstrated to Tuchel that he is an important member of the squad.
James Maddison – £8.0m
In spite of the fact that Leicester had a slow start to the previous season, Maddison was able to provide consistency and disprove the rumour that he was prone to injury by scoring 12 goals and giving 11 assists in 35 league appearances.
The Leicester midfielder will keep fighting for his spot in the England squad as the World Cup approaches in November. He has not yet managed to persuade England manager Gareth Southgate to include him in the team.
Gabriel Jesus – £8.0m
Jesus, who transferred to Arsenal from Man City for £45 million, has a reasonable price tag of £8.0 million, making him an attractive option for the attacking position.
Following his total of eight goals and nine assists at the Etihad Stadium during the previous season, the Brazilian appears ready to lead the line for Arsenal, as he netted a brace on his non-competitive debut for the Gunners.
Kai Havertz – £8.0m
As a result of Romelu Lukaku’s loan return to Inter, Havertz has taken over as Chelsea’s primary central striker, and he has been recast in Fantasy Premier League as a forward as a result.
The German international was Tuchel’s first choice in the majority of matches during the previous season and is set to continue playing up front next season – unless Chelsea spends a tonne of money on a star forward to replace him.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – £7.5m
Alexander-Arnold racked up 208 points to finish as the top defender in the rankings, making him a strong contender for the title of greatest value choice in the game. He scored more than 160 points for the fourth season in a row.
The right-back for Liverpool, who has become one of the best defenders in FPL history thanks to his consistent assists and clean sheets as well as the goal he has scored here and there, should be at the forefront of managers’ minds as they prepare for the first game week of the season.
Callum Wilson – £7.5m
Wilson is a good option to Jesus or Havertz at a price of £7.5 million, and he begins the season with games against Nottingham Forest and Brighton, both of which are favourable matchups. Wilson is a proven Premier League scorer who plays for a wealthy and ambitious team.
Despite the fact that injuries plagued him once again during the previous campaign, the English forward scored at a rate of one goal every other game in 2021-22, tallying eight goals while making 16 starts.
Andrew Robertson – £7.0m
The Liverpool left-back posted his highest goal tally (3) and second highest FPL point total (186) during the previous season, making him a good value at £7.0m in the defence position.
FPL managers should be confident that Robertson will play every available minute while he is on Jurgen Klopp’s team, who finished tied for first place with Man City in the Premier League’s standings for fewest goals allowed in the previous season.
Joao Cancelo – £7.0m
The defender, who costs £7.0 million, had his greatest season to date while wearing the Man City jersey during the previous campaign, racking up 201 points thanks to a goal and 11 Fantasy Premier League assists.
Cancelo was a consistent starter for Guardiola, appearing in 36 of the 38 games that he coached, and he will be one of the first names listed on the Manchester City team sheet for the 2022-2023 season.
Marcus Rashford – £6.5m
Even though Rashford had a disappointing and challenging season in 2021-22, Fantasy Premier League managers could still consider picking him up at the modest price of £6.5 million.
The England international tallied more than 170 points in the two previous seasons, and the new head coach, Erik ten Hag, will be eager to assist Marcus Rashford in regaining his form throughout the pre-season.
Reece James – £6.0m
The England international has flourished as a wing-back in Tuchel’s back-five defensive systems, ranking among the top defenders for attacking production as a result of his performance.
Although James was only able to make 22 starts due to fitness and injury concerns during the previous season, his statistics are comparable to those of Alexander-Arnold and Robertson when he is given the opportunity to play.
Ben Chilwell – £6.0m
Chilwell had a very short season due to an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), but he still managed an excellent three goals and one assist in six games.
The wingback has recently regained his full fitness, and it is possible that he will be able to offer incredible value if he continues where he left off. This is especially true if Chelsea decides to attack the left flank more frequently in order to accommodate the impending arrival of new player Sterling.
Aymeric Laporte – £6.0m
The previous year, Manchester City finished with the greatest defensive statistics, including the cleanest sheets (21), the fewest goals allowed (26), and the fewest xGC (29.5).
Despite the fact that Laporte does not provide the same level of attacking performance as Cancelo, the centre-back still managed to score four goals and provide three assists in 2021-22, suggesting that he may be worth the additional one million pounds saved.
Ivan Perisic – £5.5m
The new player for Tottenham notched four goals and five assists while playing for Inter Milan under the tutelage of Antonio Conte in the 2020-21 season. He then followed up his strong play by contributing 15 goals from the defence the following year.
The defender can be had for a cheap £5.5 million, and he has the ability to provide clean sheets, goals, and assists frequently in FPL. He will be playing for a manager who is known for keeping things tight at the back, so this bodes well for him.
Ederson – £5.5m
This season, Fantasy Premier League has reduced the pricing of premium goalkeepers in order to provide managers with more options to select between the sticks. For a number of seasons, premium goalkeepers have been regarded as a luxury due to their high price tags.
Since joining the Etihad, Ederson has consistently scored more than 150 points every season on average, making him nearly untouchable for the rotation. At a price of £5.5 million, the Brazilian is unquestionably deserving of some attention.
Edouard Mendy – £5.0m
Last year, Chelsea had the third strongest defence in the league, ranking third thanks to their 16 shutouts, 33 goals allowed, and 39.4 average expected goals against.
Mendy’s price tag of £5.0 million makes him an affordable option for Chelsea to add to their defence. He might be well worth the extra £0.5 million when compared to a goalkeeper priced at £4.5 million, such as Robert Sanchez or Illan Meslier.