Best FPL Midfielders Under £5.5m: Gameweek 8

The case for Jordan Henderson in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 10.5 expected points from the model. At £4.9m, Jordan Henderson does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Yasin Ayari is the number 2 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 8.0 expected points. At £5.4m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 8.0 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 0.6% of managers, Yasin Ayari sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.4m, Alex Iwobi faces Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.5 expected points. Form of 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 7.5 xPts places Alex Iwobi near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Diego Gomez in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Diego Gomez does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.9% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jack Rudoni is the number 5 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 6.5 expected points. At £4.9m, 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 Easy rated fixture against Fulham (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.4% of managers, Jack Rudoni sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.4m, John McGinn faces Man City (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.5 expected points. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 5.5 xPts places John McGinn near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Keane Lewis-Potter in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 8, 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Keane Lewis-Potter does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.8% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Yeremy is the number 8 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £5.5m, 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 Medium rated fixture against Newcastle (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.3% of managers, Yeremy sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.3m, Sandro Tonali faces Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.5 expected points. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 5.5 xPts places Sandro Tonali near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Nico Gonzalez in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Crystal Palace (A) in Gameweek 8, 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Nico Gonzalez does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Dan Ndoye is the number 11 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.0 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Ipswich Town (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.6% of managers, Dan Ndoye sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Boubacar Kamara faces Man City (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 4.5 xPts places Boubacar Kamara near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.3% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Adam Wharton in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Newcastle (H) in Gameweek 8, 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £5.4m, Adam Wharton does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jefferson Lerma is the number 14 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £4.8m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Newcastle (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.1% of managers, Jefferson Lerma sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Daichi Kamada faces Newcastle (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 4.5 xPts places Daichi Kamada near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.7% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Joe Gelhardt in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brentford (H) in Gameweek 8, 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Joe Gelhardt does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Sorba Thomas is the number 17 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Brentford (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.0% of managers, Sorba Thomas sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.3m, Daizen Maeda faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 4.5 xPts places Daizen Maeda near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Mohamed Belloumi in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brentford (H) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £5.2m, Mohamed Belloumi does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 9.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Granit Xhaka is the number 20 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 2.0 expected points. At £5.4m, 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 Medium rated fixture against Leeds (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.1% of managers, Granit Xhaka sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Regan Slater faces Brentford (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.5 expected points. Form of 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 1.5 xPts places Regan Slater near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.9% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Mamadou Sangaré in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 8, 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 1.0 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Mamadou Sangaré does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 7.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Malick Yalcouyé is the number 23 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 1.0 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 1.0 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 3.4% of managers, Malick Yalcouyé sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.3m, Will Hughes faces Newcastle (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 0.5 expected points. Form of 0.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 0.5 xPts places Will Hughes near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 6.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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