Best FPL Forwards Under £6.5m: Gameweek 8

The case for Francisco Evanilson in the under-£6.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 8, 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.5 expected points from the model. At £6.1m, Francisco Evanilson does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Charalampos Kostoulas is the number 2 ranked forward under £6.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 6.5 expected points. At £5.7m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Liverpool (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 9.9% of managers, Charalampos Kostoulas sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Sidiki Cherif faces Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points. Form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.5m forward bracket, 6.5 xPts places Sidiki Cherif near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the under-£6.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 8, 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £6.1m, Dominic Calvert-Lewin does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 23.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Dominic Solanke is the number 5 ranked forward under £6.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £5.8m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Chelsea (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.5% of managers, Dominic Solanke sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Brandon Thomas-Asante faces Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 5.0 expected points. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.5m forward bracket, 5.0 xPts places Brandon Thomas-Asante near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Thierno Barry in the under-£6.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Very Hard fixture against Arsenal (A) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £5.7m, Thierno Barry does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 8.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Gonzalo is the number 8 ranked forward under £6.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 2.0 expected points. At £6.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Coventry City (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 6.8% of managers, Gonzalo sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.6m, Emersonn faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points. Form of 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.5m forward bracket, 2.0 xPts places Emersonn near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Yoane Wissa in the under-£6.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Crystal Palace (A) in Gameweek 8, 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 1.5 expected points from the model. At £6.1m, Yoane Wissa does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 13.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Sindre Walle Egeli is the number 11 ranked forward under £6.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 0.5 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 0.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.3% of managers, Sindre Walle Egeli sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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