Best FPL Forwards Under £7.5m: Gameweek 1

At £7.5m, Viktor Gyökeres faces Coventry City (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 2.3 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£7.5m forward bracket, 2.3 xPts places Viktor Gyökeres near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 13.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for João Pedro in the under-£7.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Fulham (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.3 expected points from the model. At £7.5m, João Pedro does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 48.8% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta is the number 3 ranked forward under £7.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 2.1 expected points. At £6.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Everton (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 7.6% of managers, Jean-Philippe Mateta sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £6.0m, Francisco Evanilson faces Man City (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Very Hard for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£7.5m forward bracket, 2.0 xPts places Francisco Evanilson near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.9% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Danny Welbeck in the under-£7.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.0 expected points from the model. At £6.0m, Danny Welbeck does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jørgen Strand Larsen is the number 6 ranked forward under £7.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 2.0 expected points. At £6.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Everton (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.6% of managers, Jørgen Strand Larsen sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £6.0m, Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces Nott'm Forest (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£7.5m forward bracket, 2.0 xPts places Dominic Calvert-Lewin near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 17.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Nick Woltemade in the under-£7.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.0 expected points from the model. At £6.0m, Nick Woltemade does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Igor Jesus is the number 9 ranked forward under £7.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 2.0 expected points. At £6.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Easy rated fixture against Leeds (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 4.4% of managers, Igor Jesus sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £6.0m, Richarlison faces Brentford (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£7.5m forward bracket, 2.0 xPts places Richarlison near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Brian Brobbey in the under-£7.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Ipswich Town (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.0 expected points from the model. At £6.0m, Brian Brobbey does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 23.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Georginio is the number 12 ranked forward under £7.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.8 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Aston Villa (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.7% of managers, Georginio sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Beto faces Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.8 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£7.5m forward bracket, 1.8 xPts places Beto near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Thierno Barry in the under-£7.5m forward bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.8 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Thierno Barry does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Wilson Isidor is the number 15 ranked forward under £7.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.8 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Easy rated fixture against Ipswich Town (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.3% of managers, Wilson Isidor sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £7.0m, Benjamin Šeško faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£7.5m forward bracket, 1.7 xPts places Benjamin Šeško near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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