Best FPL Midfielders Under £5.0m: Gameweek 8

Jordan Henderson is the number 1 ranked midfielder under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 10.5 expected points. At £4.9m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Spurs (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.2% of managers, Jordan Henderson sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Diego Gomez faces Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points. Form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.0m midfielder bracket, 6.5 xPts places Diego Gomez near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.9% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Jack Rudoni in the under-£5.0m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. At £4.9m, Jack Rudoni 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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Boubacar Kamara is the number 4 ranked midfielder under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £5.0m, 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 Hard rated fixture against Man City (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.3% of managers, Boubacar Kamara sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.8m, Jefferson Lerma 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-£5.0m midfielder bracket, 4.5 xPts places Jefferson Lerma near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Daichi Kamada in the under-£5.0m 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 £5.0m, Daichi Kamada 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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Joe Gelhardt is the number 7 ranked midfielder under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £5.0m, 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, Joe Gelhardt 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-£5.0m 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 Malick Yalcouyé in the under-£5.0m midfielder bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 1.0 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 3.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Will Hughes is the number 10 ranked midfielder under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 0.5 expected points. At £4.3m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 0.5 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 6.1% of managers, Will Hughes sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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