Best FPL Midfielders Under £5.5m: Gameweek 3

Keane Lewis-Potter is the number 1 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 8.0 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Sunderland (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.8% of managers, Keane Lewis-Potter sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Pascal Groß faces Leeds (H) in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.5 expected points. Form of 7.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 7.5 xPts places Pascal Groß near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 14.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Granit Xhaka in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brentford (A) in Gameweek 3, 7.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.5 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Granit Xhaka does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Dan Ndoye is the number 4 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 6.0 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 6.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Spurs (H) 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, Diego Gomez faces Leeds (H) in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 5.5 expected points. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 5.5 xPts places Diego Gomez near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Vitaly Janelt in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Sunderland (H) in Gameweek 3, 5.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Vitaly Janelt does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Harrison Armstrong is the number 7 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 5.0 expected points. At £5.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Man Utd (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.4% of managers, Harrison Armstrong sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Julio Enciso faces Liverpool (H) in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.0 expected points. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 5.0 xPts places Julio Enciso near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Malick Yalcouyé in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Leeds (H) in Gameweek 3, 4.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Malick Yalcouyé 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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Josh King is the number 10 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 3, 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 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Crystal Palace (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.7% of managers, Josh King sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Mohamed Belloumi faces Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 4.5 xPts places Mohamed Belloumi near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Joe Willock in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Bournemouth (H) in Gameweek 3, 4.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Joe Willock does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Roméo Lavia is the number 13 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 4.0 expected points. At £5.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Very Hard rated fixture against Arsenal (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.2% of managers, Roméo Lavia sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Regan Slater faces Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 4.0 xPts places Regan Slater near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.5% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Nilson Angulo in the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brentford (A) in Gameweek 3, 4.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Nilson Angulo does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Sandro Tonali is the number 16 ranked midfielder under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 3, 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 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Nott'm Forest (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.1% of managers, Sandro Tonali sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, John McGinn faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 1.0 expected points. Form of 1.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m midfielder bracket, 1.0 xPts places John McGinn near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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