The new Premier League season is just days away, and fantasy football squads are being built across the country in preparation for the season’s opening game between Arsenal and Coventry City on Friday night.
Billed as the biggest league in the world, the Gunners will be hoping to begin their campaign with a big win at the Emirates against Frank Lampard’s newly promoted Sky Blues. But which players are you backing to make their mark in the opening week of the season?
A host of new signings have been made, with the likes of Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Scotland captain Andy Robertson all making moves this summer - but will any of them make it into your Fantasy Premier League squad for the 26/27 season? With a budget of £ 100 million, making sure you choose the right players will be paramount to your household and WhatsApp bragging rights!
Starting to build your fantasy team and finding it difficult to narrow down where to spend big, where to save, and where the biggest bargains are? Have some midfield options in mind, but still not sure which should be given the nod in the engine room?
Don’t worry, we’ve put together a list of your must-pick midfielders and budget playmakers that will fit every team in the opening weeks of the new Premier League season.
Here are the top 8 midfielders we recommend you include in your Fantasy Premier League squads:
5. Pascal Gross - Brighton - 5.5m
Need a bargain signing for your FPL squad? Look no further than this Brighton fan favourite. A creative kingpin for the Seagulls, he's their designated penalty taker and is often deployed on set-pieces, with corners and direct free-kicks his domain at the AMEX Stadium. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Bruno Guimaraes - Arsenal - 7m
Quite the bargain at just 7m, the ex-Newcastle United captain is the champions' big summer signing. He delivered an impressive 154 points last season, with nine goals and seven assists, yet has only been picked in 10 per cent of FPL teams this season. | John Walton/PA Photo: John Walton/PA
7. Marcus Tavernier - Bournemouth - 6m
As his brother was at Rangers for over a decade, Tavernier is the Cherries' chief set-piece taker, and he certainly knows where the net is. He scored seven goals and added four assists last term, making him a solid mid-range option at that price. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Phil Foden - Manchester City - 7m
So he didn't have his best season last year, and he missed out on the World Cup because of it, but is anyone truly writing off Foden? Absolutely not. He still racked up 131 FPL points last season and is a bargain at just 7m. | Martin Rickett/PA Photo: Martin Rickett/PA