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 | Bogle | LEE | DEF | £4.6m | 42 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 7.2% |
| 2 | Groß | BHA | MID | £5.8m | 47 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 28.8% |
| 3 | De Cuyper | BHA | DEF | £5.0m | 38 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 27.7% |
| 4 | Tzolakis | HUL | GKP | £4.7m | 34 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 12.8% |
| 5 | Gvardiol | MCI | DEF | £5.7m | 37 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 26.8% |
| 6 | Vuskovic | BHA | DEF | £5.0m | 32 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Ajayi | HUL | DEF | £4.2m | 27 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 14.0% |
| 8 | Egan | HUL | DEF | £4.1m | 26 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 7.0% |
| 9 | Davis | IPS | DEF | £4.0m | 25 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 6.9% |
| 10 | Belloumi | HUL | MID | £5.1m | 31 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 5.1% |
| 11 | Thomas | COV | DEF | £4.0m | 24 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 8.5% |
| 12 | Giles | HUL | DEF | £4.0m | 24 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.9% |
| 13 | Mykolenko | EVE | DEF | £4.6m | 27 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 4.2% |
| 14 | Justin | LEE | DEF | £4.5m | 26 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Hall | NEW | DEF | £5.3m | 31 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 17.3% |
| 16 | Janelt | BRE | MID | £5.0m | 28 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 2.5% |
| 17 | Trafford | LEE | GKP | £5.0m | 28 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.5% |
| 18 | Muharemović | LEE | DEF | £5.0m | 27 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 4.3% |
| 19 | Mitchell | CRY | DEF | £4.5m | 24 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 6.0% |
| 20 | Verbruggen | BHA | GKP | £4.5m | 23 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 21.6% |
| 21 | Calafiori | ARS | DEF | £5.8m | 29 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 50.5% |
| 22 | Kostoulas | BHA | FWD | £5.6m | 28 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 4.1% |
| 23 | Dasilva | COV | DEF | £4.0m | 20 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Guéhi | MCI | DEF | £6.0m | 30 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 18.2% |
| 25 | Dunk | BHA | DEF | £4.5m | 22 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 1.5% |
| 26 | Branthwaite | EVE | DEF | £5.5m | 27 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 2.4% |
| 27 | A.Becker | LIV | GKP | £5.5m | 27 | 4.9 | 8.3 | 4.1% |
| 28 | Van Hecke | TOT | DEF | £4.9m | 24 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 6.6% |
| 29 | Gomez | BHA | MID | £5.0m | 24 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0% |
| 30 | Jacquet | LIV | DEF | £5.0m | 24 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 3.5% |
Budget Goalkeepers
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tzolakis | HUL | £4.7m | 34 | 7.2 | 4.7 |
| Trafford | LEE | £5.0m | 28 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Verbruggen | BHA | £4.5m | 23 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| A.Becker | LIV | £5.5m | 27 | 4.9 | 8.3 |
Budget Defenders
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogle | LEE | £4.6m | 42 | 9.1 | 11.3 |
| De Cuyper | BHA | £5.0m | 38 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Gvardiol | MCI | £5.7m | 37 | 6.5 | 7.7 |
| Vuskovic | BHA | £5.0m | 32 | 6.4 | 8.7 |
| Ajayi | HUL | £4.2m | 27 | 6.4 | 2.3 |
| Egan | HUL | £4.1m | 26 | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| Davis | IPS | £4.0m | 25 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Thomas | COV | £4.0m | 24 | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Giles | HUL | £4.0m | 24 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Mykolenko | EVE | £4.6m | 27 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Justin | LEE | £4.5m | 26 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Hall | NEW | £5.3m | 31 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Muharemović | LEE | £5.0m | 27 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Mitchell | CRY | £4.5m | 24 | 5.3 | 7.7 |
| Calafiori | ARS | £5.8m | 29 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dasilva | COV | £4.0m | 20 | 5.0 | 5.7 |
| Guéhi | MCI | £6.0m | 30 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Dunk | BHA | £4.5m | 22 | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Branthwaite | EVE | £5.5m | 27 | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Van Hecke | TOT | £4.9m | 24 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| Jacquet | LIV | £5.0m | 24 | 4.8 | 6.7 |
Budget Midfielders
Budget Forwards
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | Pts/£m | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kostoulas | BHA | £5.6m | 28 | 5.0 | 7.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best budget FPL picks?
Top budget picks by value: Bogle (£4.6m, 9.1 pts/£m), Groß (£5.8m, 8.1 pts/£m), De Cuyper (£5.0m, 7.6 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.