Best FPL Goalkeepers Under £5.0m: Gameweek 1

At £5.0m, Emiliano Martinez faces Brighton (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.6 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket, 2.6 xPts places Emiliano Martinez near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 5.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Caoimhín Kelleher in the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.6 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Caoimhín Kelleher does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 5.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Sánchez is the number 3 ranked goalkeeper under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 2.6 expected points. At £5.0m, 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 Fulham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.1% of managers, Sánchez sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Dean Henderson faces Everton (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.6 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket, 2.6 xPts places Dean Henderson 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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The case for Senne Lammens in the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.6 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Senne Lammens does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 19.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Nick Pope is the number 6 ranked goalkeeper under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 2.6 expected points. At £5.0m, 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 Hard rated fixture against Liverpool (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.2% of managers, Nick Pope sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Matz Sels faces Leeds (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 2.6 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket, 2.6 xPts places Matz Sels near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.5% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Robin Roefs in the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Ipswich Town (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 2.6 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Robin Roefs does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.9% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Đorđe Petrović is the number 9 ranked goalkeeper under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.9 expected points. At £4.5m, 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 Very Hard rated fixture against Man City (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.7% of managers, Đorđe Petrović sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Bart Verbruggen faces Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.9 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket, 1.9 xPts places Bart Verbruggen near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 18.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Bernd Leno in the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.9 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Bernd Leno does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Guglielmo Vicario is the number 12 ranked goalkeeper under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.9 expected points. At £4.5m, 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 Brentford (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.4% of managers, Guglielmo Vicario sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Karl Darlow faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 1.5 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket, 1.5 xPts places Karl Darlow near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Martin Dubravka in the under-£5.0m goalkeeper bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brentford (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.0 expected points from the model. At £4.0m, Martin Dubravka does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 22.5% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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