Best Budget FPL Picks - 2026/27
Under £6.0m players with the best points per million. Build an efficient team.
Top Budget Players (Under £6.0m)
| # | Player | Team | Pos | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form | Own% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truffert | BOU | DEF | £5.5m | 165 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 4.9% |
| 2 | Mitchell | CRY | DEF | £4.5m | 135 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Guéhi | MCI | DEF | £6.0m | 179 | 29.8 | 0.0 | 22.3% |
| 4 | Van Hecke | TOT | DEF | £5.0m | 148 | 29.6 | 0.0 | 8.8% |
| 5 | Senesi | TOT | DEF | £6.0m | 175 | 29.2 | 0.0 | 9.9% |
| 6 | Verbruggen | BHA | GKP | £4.5m | 130 | 28.9 | 0.0 | 18.5% |
| 7 | Kelleher | BRE | GKP | £5.0m | 143 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 5.7% |
| 8 | Tarkowski | EVE | DEF | £6.0m | 170 | 28.3 | 0.0 | 9.6% |
| 9 | Petrović | BOU | GKP | £4.5m | 124 | 27.6 | 0.0 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Mukiele | SUN | DEF | £5.5m | 151 | 27.5 | 0.0 | 3.8% |
| 11 | Roefs | SUN | GKP | £5.0m | 136 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 4.8% |
| 12 | Leno | FUL | GKP | £4.5m | 122 | 27.1 | 0.0 | 3.3% |
| 13 | Raya | ARS | GKP | £6.0m | 162 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 31.4% |
| 14 | Garner | EVE | MID | £6.0m | 159 | 26.5 | 0.0 | 0.4% |
| 15 | F.Kadıoğlu | BHA | DEF | £4.5m | 118 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 3.1% |
| 16 | Henderson | CRY | GKP | £5.0m | 131 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 3.2% |
| 17 | Keane | EVE | DEF | £5.0m | 131 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 1.7% |
| 18 | Cash | AVL | DEF | £4.5m | 117 | 26.0 | 0.0 | 8.5% |
| 19 | Lacroix | CHE | DEF | £6.0m | 154 | 25.7 | 0.0 | 10.9% |
| 20 | Matheus N. | MCI | DEF | £6.0m | 154 | 25.7 | 0.0 | 4.5% |
| 21 | Richards | CRY | DEF | £5.0m | 128 | 25.6 | 0.0 | 0.8% |
| 22 | N.Williams | NFO | DEF | £5.0m | 128 | 25.6 | 0.0 | 11.6% |
| 23 | Thiaw | NEW | DEF | £5.0m | 126 | 25.2 | 0.0 | 2.0% |
| 24 | Kayode | BRE | DEF | £4.5m | 113 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 3.6% |
| 25 | Shaw | MUN | DEF | £4.5m | 113 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 23.8% |
| 26 | Alderete | SUN | DEF | £5.0m | 125 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.6% |
| 27 | Chalobah | CHE | DEF | £5.5m | 136 | 24.7 | 0.0 | 1.0% |
| 28 | Muñoz | CRY | DEF | £5.5m | 136 | 24.7 | 0.0 | 11.2% |
| 29 | Andersen | FUL | DEF | £5.0m | 123 | 24.6 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Pickford | EVE | GKP | £5.5m | 135 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 8.7% |
Budget Goalkeepers
Budget Defenders
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truffert | BOU | £5.5m | 165 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| Mitchell | CRY | £4.5m | 135 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| Guéhi | MCI | £6.0m | 179 | 29.8 | 0.0 |
| Van Hecke | TOT | £5.0m | 148 | 29.6 | 0.0 |
| Senesi | TOT | £6.0m | 175 | 29.2 | 0.0 |
| Tarkowski | EVE | £6.0m | 170 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| Mukiele | SUN | £5.5m | 151 | 27.5 | 0.0 |
| F.Kadıoğlu | BHA | £4.5m | 118 | 26.2 | 0.0 |
| Keane | EVE | £5.0m | 131 | 26.2 | 0.0 |
| Cash | AVL | £4.5m | 117 | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| Lacroix | CHE | £6.0m | 154 | 25.7 | 0.0 |
| Matheus N. | MCI | £6.0m | 154 | 25.7 | 0.0 |
| Richards | CRY | £5.0m | 128 | 25.6 | 0.0 |
| N.Williams | NFO | £5.0m | 128 | 25.6 | 0.0 |
| Thiaw | NEW | £5.0m | 126 | 25.2 | 0.0 |
| Kayode | BRE | £4.5m | 113 | 25.1 | 0.0 |
| Shaw | MUN | £4.5m | 113 | 25.1 | 0.0 |
| Alderete | SUN | £5.0m | 125 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Chalobah | CHE | £5.5m | 136 | 24.7 | 0.0 |
| Muñoz | CRY | £5.5m | 136 | 24.7 | 0.0 |
| Andersen | FUL | £5.0m | 123 | 24.6 | 0.0 |
Budget Midfielders
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner | EVE | £6.0m | 159 | 26.5 | 0.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best budget FPL picks?
Top budget picks by value: Truffert (£5.5m, 30.0 pts/£m), Mitchell (£4.5m, 30.0 pts/£m), Guéhi (£6.0m, 29.8 pts/£m). These players deliver strong returns per million spent.
How do I build a budget FPL team?
Focus on 2-3 premium players and fill the rest with high-value budget picks. Target enablers under £5m who start regularly, and mid-price options (£5-6m) who return consistently.
What price is considered budget in FPL?
Generally under £6.0m is "budget" territory. The sweet spot is £4.5-5.5m - players cheap enough to be enablers but involved enough to score points regularly.