Best Budget FPL Picks - 2025/26
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 | Guéhi | MCI | DEF | £5.1m | 179 | 35.1 | 0.0 | 32.6% |
| 2 | Truffert | BOU | DEF | £4.8m | 165 | 34.4 | 0.0 | 5.3% |
| 3 | Senesi | BOU | DEF | £5.2m | 175 | 33.7 | 0.0 | 22.0% |
| 4 | Mukiele | SUN | DEF | £4.6m | 151 | 32.8 | 0.0 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Anderson | NFO | MID | £5.7m | 180 | 31.6 | 0.0 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Van Hecke | BHA | DEF | £4.7m | 148 | 31.5 | 0.0 | 10.7% |
| 7 | Garner | EVE | MID | £5.2m | 159 | 30.6 | 0.0 | 3.6% |
| 8 | E.Le Fée | SUN | MID | £4.8m | 147 | 30.6 | 0.0 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Alderete | SUN | DEF | £4.1m | 125 | 30.5 | 0.0 | 4.9% |
| 10 | O'Reilly | MCI | DEF | £5.3m | 160 | 30.2 | 0.0 | 19.2% |
| 11 | Kelleher | BRE | GKP | £4.8m | 143 | 29.8 | 0.0 | 12.0% |
| 12 | Lacroix | CRY | DEF | £5.2m | 154 | 29.6 | 0.0 | 7.1% |
| 13 | Tarkowski | EVE | DEF | £5.8m | 170 | 29.3 | 0.0 | 12.6% |
| 14 | Richards | CRY | DEF | £4.4m | 128 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Keane | EVE | DEF | £4.5m | 131 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 3.1% |
| 16 | Matheus N. | MCI | DEF | £5.3m | 154 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 2.9% |
| 17 | Wilson | FUL | MID | £5.8m | 168 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 17.4% |
| 18 | Dewsbury-Hall | EVE | MID | £5.3m | 151 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 7.9% |
| 19 | Stach | LEE | MID | £4.8m | 137 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Casemiro | MUN | MID | £5.8m | 165 | 28.4 | 0.0 | 3.8% |
| 21 | Verbruggen | BHA | GKP | £4.6m | 130 | 28.3 | 0.0 | 9.3% |
| 22 | Roefs | SUN | GKP | £4.8m | 136 | 28.3 | 0.0 | 8.0% |
| 23 | Andersen | FUL | DEF | £4.4m | 123 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 2.8% |
| 24 | Rodon | LEE | DEF | £3.9m | 109 | 27.9 | 0.0 | 3.0% |
| 25 | Scott | BOU | MID | £4.9m | 136 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 2.1% |
| 26 | Ampadu | LEE | MID | £4.9m | 134 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 0.6% |
| 27 | Zubimendi | ARS | MID | £4.9m | 133 | 27.1 | 0.0 | 2.7% |
| 28 | Mavropanos | WHU | DEF | £4.5m | 122 | 27.1 | 0.0 | 2.6% |
| 29 | Petrović | BOU | GKP | £4.6m | 124 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 5.2% |
| 30 | Mitchell | CRY | DEF | £5.0m | 135 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 2.3% |
Budget Goalkeepers
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelleher | BRE | £4.8m | 143 | 29.8 | 0.0 |
| Verbruggen | BHA | £4.6m | 130 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| Roefs | SUN | £4.8m | 136 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| Petrović | BOU | £4.6m | 124 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
Budget Defenders
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guéhi | MCI | £5.1m | 179 | 35.1 | 0.0 |
| Truffert | BOU | £4.8m | 165 | 34.4 | 0.0 |
| Senesi | BOU | £5.2m | 175 | 33.7 | 0.0 |
| Mukiele | SUN | £4.6m | 151 | 32.8 | 0.0 |
| Van Hecke | BHA | £4.7m | 148 | 31.5 | 0.0 |
| Alderete | SUN | £4.1m | 125 | 30.5 | 0.0 |
| O'Reilly | MCI | £5.3m | 160 | 30.2 | 0.0 |
| Lacroix | CRY | £5.2m | 154 | 29.6 | 0.0 |
| Tarkowski | EVE | £5.8m | 170 | 29.3 | 0.0 |
| Richards | CRY | £4.4m | 128 | 29.1 | 0.0 |
| Keane | EVE | £4.5m | 131 | 29.1 | 0.0 |
| Matheus N. | MCI | £5.3m | 154 | 29.1 | 0.0 |
| Andersen | FUL | £4.4m | 123 | 28.0 | 0.0 |
| Rodon | LEE | £3.9m | 109 | 27.9 | 0.0 |
| Mavropanos | WHU | £4.5m | 122 | 27.1 | 0.0 |
| Mitchell | CRY | £5.0m | 135 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
Budget Midfielders
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | NFO | £5.7m | 180 | 31.6 | 0.0 |
| Garner | EVE | £5.2m | 159 | 30.6 | 0.0 |
| E.Le Fée | SUN | £4.8m | 147 | 30.6 | 0.0 |
| Wilson | FUL | £5.8m | 168 | 29.0 | 0.0 |
| Dewsbury-Hall | EVE | £5.3m | 151 | 28.5 | 0.0 |
| Stach | LEE | £4.8m | 137 | 28.5 | 0.0 |
| Casemiro | MUN | £5.8m | 165 | 28.4 | 0.0 |
| Scott | BOU | £4.9m | 136 | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| Ampadu | LEE | £4.9m | 134 | 27.3 | 0.0 |
| Zubimendi | ARS | £4.9m | 133 | 27.1 | 0.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best budget FPL picks?
Top budget picks by value: Guéhi (£5.1m, 35.1 pts/£m), Truffert (£4.8m, 34.4 pts/£m), Senesi (£5.2m, 33.7 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.