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The best cheap FPL players to help me pack in more premium assets for Gameweek 12

Premium assets are the talk of the Fantasy Premier League town right now but I think it’s important to discuss how we accommodate them as well as picking out the best ones.

Gameweek 11 saw just about every well-owned premium player get at least one attacking return, so I completely understand the commotion.

I was very happy to come out of Gameweek 11 with 55 points from Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m), and Son Heung-min (£9.5m). That helped bring me to a total of 80 points with just 10 men.

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Like most people, I am now left wondering how many premium players is too many, and whether I have enough for Gameweek 12. 

I would usually find it hard to have four or more players price at £9.5m or above in my FPL team. But right now I’m considering doing that by Gameweek 13 with three of them costing £10.9m or more.

It is often difficult to do this early on in the campaign but this season it feels like there’s perhaps more value showing itself early doors than normal, both in defence and up-front. I’ve been moving towards focussing on cheap forwards for a while and it might finally be time to put that into action by adding Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) to my already packed midfield.

In this article I want to explore some of the more value players to see if they can compete with the more expensive players in their positions.

Defenders

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  1. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    With Masuaku out long term now, does that make another cheap West Ham defender nailed?

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oof bad news for hammers.. it may promote Ben Johnson.. but it will severely weaken the team generally so it's less worth investing in their defence.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can't be. He was banned for substance abuse during the 1988 Olympics. Must be too old now.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It probably means an easy switch to a back 4 with Benrahma being nailed... Something they've tried at halftime during a match already

      The Villa game, which they won with a Benrahma assist

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Where does this leave cresswell? He hasn’t been getting forward much but is still on some set plays

        1. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You'd think it should be a plus playing LB rather than LCB.

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Creswell plays like a left back anyway, and sends crosses from deep probably as many times in a match as Reece James and a fit TAA, so his position shouldn't change much... If anything, yes, he should push forward more often. Moyes might keep the full backs in their own half if he switches to a front 4 though. If that happens, we'll still have the Creswell crosses from deep.. And the set pieces, of course

  2. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech -> Jota or any other suggestions? 1.2 ITB and 2FTs

    Already have Salah, KDB, Son and Grealish

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you stretch to Bruno?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No need to stretch for Bruno this week. Maybe downgrade Z to someone cheap now and next week consider upgrading Grealish Bruno?

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think that’s solid although I like a punt on puli

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can funds come from elsewhere for a massive upgrade to Bruno?

      Nailed options with form and fixtures are kinda scarce below Grealish. Maybe Pulisic (injury risk) or JWP (unpredictable, but could work long term) or Jota (rotation risk). Zaha and Wolves have offputting fixtures. Mahrez and Torres come with the clear Pep risk, but Mahrez could be your best bet if you can't boost to Bruno

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not so easy task, would require hit

      2. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah no good option in midfielf indeed.
        Ziyech + DCL + PVA -> Bruno + Wilson + 4.9 could be an option

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Losing DCL is an issue still. Watkins over Wilson just might work, as Newcastle is reportedly missing up to 12 players. If this removes the need to sell PVA, then yeah. Just Bruno and Watkins with no hit

          If you want to keep DCL, you could roll the dice with someone like Mahrez and hope the hauls cover the benchings

  3. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What transfer looks best?

    A) Rodriguez to Klich
    (invest in nailedness over Xmas)

    B) Rodriguez to Mount

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Out of those I like B, his delivery is class and they have a lot of aerial threat

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B an interesting punt

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't like any of those options, what about Raphinha?

    4. Bobby's Teeth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      "Invest in nailedness over Xmas" - Someone's being naughty!

  4. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench which one?

    A) Justin (BHA)
    B) Lascelles (WBA)
    C) Ayling (WHU)

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one. C just, but I'm really not sure.

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one! B just

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Probably C actually got Dallas and ayling mixed up!

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Leaning towards benching Lascelles..

  5. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    2FT 1.8 ITB

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Chilwell
    KDB Jota Bruno Grealish
    DCL Watkins Vardy

    Forster Kilman Coufal Bissouma

    a) Jota and Vardy to Salah and Bamford
    or
    b) Cancelo, Bissouma and Vardy to Dallas, Salah and Brewster -4

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably A

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a easy

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Tough to let Jota go before Fulham though..

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          True but you get salah! And bamford a great option too

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Salah's the upgrade and on pens. Don't like b; ties up a cheap striker spot when def isn't paying off

        3. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          .. thinking further out than this week

    3. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A easy

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg for the weekend? 0ft 0.2itb

    Martinez
    Chilwell kwp balbuena
    Salah(c) kdb Bruno son soucek
    Werner bamford

    Forster lamptey Mitchell davis

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Strong team, gl

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks gazza good luck!

  7. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Please help guys, what's the best replacement for Ziyech and Cavani:
    A) Pulisic + Bamford
    B) Bowen + Jesus
    C) Raphihna + Kane
    D) Harrison + Vardy
    E) Bowen + Ings
    F) Pulisic + Che Adams

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic is injured

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He scored against Leeds last GW. Are you telling me that he managed to injure himself again in the meantime?

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Can't be that surprising, he's done it 3 times now this season

          But yeah seems like he'll be involved against Everton but what capacity, hard to know. Plus let's not forget the last time he was back and Werner was getting a rest he managed to get injured during the warm up

          1. DIMITRIS
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I know, he's suspectable to a injury. But as I'm sitting at 3 million rank, I need to risk and hope for the best... Might just get him in...
            Cheers

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Good luck! Hopefully pays off, no point always following the herd anyway

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C. Because it's the one with Kane in it.

      A would also be a nice punt.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane's the best ot of other premium options, but I'm just not sure is he the best option for three upcoming GW's?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          GW12: Returned in all but one games away to Palace in the last 4/5 seasons. Palace have conceded the 5th most shots/game this season.
          GW13: Liverpool without Van Dijk and maybe Alisson looks vulnerable at the back.
          GW14: 18 G+A in 10 games against Leicester, who are conceding 12 shots/game.

    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C of those options.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rethink moves for the longer term and post team

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Team looks like this:
        Martinez (Forster)
        Lamptey - Creswell - James - (Justin)
        Mahrez - Sterling - Grealish - Ziyech - Bruno
        Werner - Cavani (Davis)

    5. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait... Why do you have Cavani?

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don't ask... I jumped on him afrer Souhampton and well, that went well...

    6. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    7. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      E

  8. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which option is better:
    A: Ziyech and Justin to Robertson and Raphina (-4)
    B: Ziyech to Raphina
    C: Save ft and ply coufal
    Have bamford
    Thanks

  9. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any transfer suggestions?

    Martinez | Forster
    Chilwell | Cresswell | Coufal | Kolman | Neco Williams
    Salah | De Bruyne | Fernandes | Son | Grealish
    Calvert-lewin | Watkins | Wikham

    1. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see any other option than save FT this week.

  10. Wicked Weapon
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez, Johnstone
    Zouma, Cresswell, Justin, KWP, Kilman
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jota, Bissouma
    Bamford, Vardy, Wilson

    I have 2FTs burning a hole in my pocket so what to do here ?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Johnstone and upgrade Justin?

      1. Wicked Weapon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I could look into that but if it ain't broke don't fix it right ?

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford Jota to Grealish?

      1. Wicked Weapon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can but then Grealish will start to blank, will you be okay with that ? 😛

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Carry on John - burn the FT

    3. Strongback2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      you need to get KDB!

      1. Wicked Weapon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don't we all ? lol

        The more pertinent question is how ?

      2. NejiHyuuga01
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Do you have money for Vardy, Biss to KDB , Brewster?

        1. Wicked Weapon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Unfortunately no.

          I can do Vardy + Jota to KDB + Adams/Watkins (but who in their right mind would do that)

          1. NejiHyuuga01
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            How much short? If the Johnstone downgrade helps it then I would do 1 FT now , and do the moves for KDB next week

  11. FPLGeezer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Pulisic expected to start games now at least until Ziyech back?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is a doubt

  12. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you start between the two and why?
    A) lamptey
    B) konsa

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      can’t you bench both?

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey

  13. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg and save ft?

    Mccarthy
    Chilwell Dier Justin
    Salah (c) Son Mahrez Jota
    Kane Werner Adams

    Soucek Coufal Mitchell

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go.

  14. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Roll my free transfer this week for the first time? 0itb

    Martinez

    Chillwell Bellerin Lampty/ Kilman Mitchell

    Bruno Grealish Son KDB Salah

    DCL Bamford/ Brewster

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You'll need to sort out Kilman and Mitchell soon especially with the fixture list starting this week but otherwise look good

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If you could only bring in one in the coming weeks , which would you pick?

    A) Son 352
    B) Trent 442

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son without a doubt

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son

  16. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish (C) it is then

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He already scored as per Twitter pics. No longer due.

  17. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which option looks best, all for free.

    A: play Semedo (AVL) before transferring out next GW... or
    B: Semedo > Bellerin (BUR)
    C: Semedo > Dallas (WHU)

    Keeping in mind I’m thinking long term with the transfers in, not just this GW.

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play Semedo. B is 2nd best option.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Saka_me_sideways
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys, appreciated.

  18. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Some of these lingerie adverts on the site are fantastic, best content I've seen in a while.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Based on your browsing history.

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I need some knickers to go with all these earwax medications I've been buying.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I got tired of annoying adverts. Went to a couple of lingerie sites and problem solved 🙂 (No adds here for me though)

  19. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi.....I already have salah, bruno and kdb.

    I hope to be able to add son to that midfield - but it means losing dcl

    Is that worth it? Thanks

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes!

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cool. Thanks.

        Its should be on if I save ft midweek.....

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I thought long and hard about it and pulled the trigger last night

    3. Saka_me_sideways
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depending on what price you got DCL I think there is a case to keep him, not like he’s not scoring nearly every week

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think I'm keeping DCL. I have Vardy also who can go soon for Bamford (and perhaps Son). Even though Son is a good player and I want him, he hasn't had too many shots lately. DCL looks like a decent asset to have long term. There is serious risk that if something happens to Bamford or Watkins stops scoring etc they are difficult to replace.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that an issue.

        My strike force will be bamford and watkins

        I have grealish too so double villa.

        Not much flex with those strikers. Only other who springs to mind at that range is adams

  20. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Elneny easily starts instead of all other jokers in that Arsenal midfield.

  21. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How does a PL team manage to concede against Dundalk?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Craz good shot but the GK should’ve got it.

  22. Sonaldo
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anything about grealish case !!

  23. MMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I see loads of people getting in Wilson.

    Do we know he is not one of those rules out due to covid?

    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ruled*

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Think he posted an Instagram photo of himself back in training earlier - so he doesn't appear to be one of the 12 affected.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's been confirmed he is Covid free and will play.

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ”Not knowing anything is the sweetest life”
      Sophocles

  24. Attaka
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm in a draft league. I'm planning to wait till the deadline tomorrow and then pull the trigger on

    Werner > Aguero

    I think it may be a tad early but I think he will be on others radars. What do y'all think?

  25. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit or GTG ?

    Martinez

    Chilwell - Dias - Neco

    Salah(C) - KDB(VC) - Fernandes - Grealish - Jota

    DCL - Bamford

    Forster - PVA - Brewster - Coufal

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I would still rather play PvA over Neco though

  26. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which do you prefer here?

    A. DCL & Lewis (4th def)
    B. A combination of Watkins/Wilson & Cancelo/James

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B. Wilson + James

    2. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins/James

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins and James

  27. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lose Robbo or DCL to get Bruno next week>?

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL

  28. Cruyff Turn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Too much to own Mane (C), Salah and Jota against Fulham?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      absolutely not

    2. MMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not for Fulham but certainly for Spurs midweek.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No point in wasting an FT on shipping any of those 3 outs so you are Gtg

  29. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody worried that Salah won’t start?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He will be fine. Will get hauled off at 60-70 mins but hopefully would have racked up the points by then

    3. Blzbobuk
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Also worried he may get 60 mins or come on for 30. However, if we all captain him we are safe.

  30. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?

    Martinez
    Chilwell - James - Lamptey
    Salah(C) - KDB - Bruno - Son - Grealish
    Bamford - DCL

    Brewster - Mitchell - Ferguson

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes