Best FPL Goalkeepers Under £4.5m: Gameweek 7

The case for Bart Verbruggen in the under-£4.5m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 7, 7.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 7.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Bart Verbruggen does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 21.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Bernd Leno is the number 2 ranked goalkeeper under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 7, with the model projecting 4.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.7 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Hull City (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 4.1% of managers, Bernd Leno sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Antonín Kinsky faces Coventry City (H) in Gameweek 7, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m goalkeeper bracket, 4.0 xPts places Antonín Kinsky near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 15.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Đorđe Petrović in the under-£4.5m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (H) in Gameweek 7, 1.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks, and 1.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Đorđe Petrović does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 2.9% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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