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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. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son and vardy or

    Salah and bamford

    Have Kane

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Option B

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

        Thanks

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definite B

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next week B

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

      B

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

    Who is the least attacking of the lot?

    A) Lascelles
    B) Ayling
    C) Justin
    D) Lamptey
    E) Taylor

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Taylor or Lascelles

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

        Okay to bench both this GW?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would be tempted to bench Lamptey instead of Lascelles.

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

      The CB Lascelles

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

        He is usually the last man, isn't it?

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He does go up for corners that's all. Won't bench him though he has best chance of CS out of all these. Would probably play ABC

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

            Thanks!

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      E

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayling I guess, if he is playing CB

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *Lascelles
        Sorry I was blind

    6. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lascelles by a fair margin

  3. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best Ziyech replacement for this front 8 for the next few GWs

    Son Jota Grealish Lookman xxxxxxxx

    DCL Vardy Bamford

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      This team is unnerving without any Kane, KdB, Salah or Fernandez. What the hell is your defence

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

        Agreed, sorry buddy it’s awful.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Horrible

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane, Aguero, Robbo, TAA inyour team then?

    4. jaymanutd1
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What the hell is this team? An idea would be wildcard or take several hits, you do know you can spend all your budget right?

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

      More than 8 days ago was the last time you didn’t use: “Any ideas would be welcome” in a comment.

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

        At least he’s polite. And a Reading supporter. That’s gotta go a long way 😀

    6. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry is this your team? Wow you must have 15m ITB? Or every 6.5m defender in it? Needs a major injection of captaincy candidates. Currently I see half of one in Vardy but there are so many others to consider. Salah or Mane this week is a must.

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

    Any Spurs fans? Chances of Reguilon being rested with Palace given he starts this one and they have Liverpool midweek?

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably benched
      And im pissed about it
      I really dont get some of theses managers moves

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't know, seems like Maureen is trying out wing backs tonight (Davies CB), so could be great news for Reguilon moving forward.

  5. IamthenextTeemuPukki
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does Salah start?
    A. Yes
    B. No

    Benching headache, who do I bench?
    A. James Rodriguez (Che @ Home)
    B. Podence (AV @ Home)
    C. Watkins (Wol Away)
    Thanks!

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, he does!

      would be tempted to bench A and get rid asap

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

      Probably bench Podence even though I don't rate Watkins at all

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m not sure he starts. If he does there is no chance he plays more than 60mins.

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A - why wouldn’t he? Don’t give me bull about him playing 90mins mid week. He sat on his butt for 2 weeks with covid and no symptoms. He starts but with managed minutes if they are leading comfortably by 60.

      Bench Poodence.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Because they play spurs midweek? Klopp has been giving his attackers turns to rest? Because Klopp has said it’s difficult for people to start 4 games in 2 weeks?

  6. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KWP or Vestergaard?
    Please help

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      kwp

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

      Ves

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FPL BOND (posted leaked line-ups for Liverpool before) just posted an FPL screenshot of Salah (c)
    Probably just trolling though as wouldn't know the lineup yet with game on Sunday

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (S)alah gonna hurt the theorists...

  8. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chance of starting? %

    A) Salah
    B) Mahrez
    C) Cancelo

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      75%
      30%
      20%

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100
      50
      50

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

      85%
      70%
      20%

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100
      50
      50

  9. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed.
    PvA to Dier or Vestergaard?
    Currently on Dier as a long term transfer

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

  10. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else tempted by Bamford (C)? If West Ham play a 4 back they could be more open, and Rodrigo starting should provide more creativity for Leeds going forward.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would be a big call.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Being Salah-less makes it easier.

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      decent option, but he only scores away from home, right?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        only returned in one home game (14 points vs Fulham), but the other 3 were stubborn defences in Leicester, Arsenal, Wolves and City; I don't think you can read into it too much.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          oops, *4

        2. luk46
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Leicester and Arsenal not that great, better back then for sure...might just do it if you feel like it

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers. If only it wasn't the first game of the week as well lol

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No, but as an eejit who brought in Bamford and Mo for Ziyech and Kane on a - 4, would be funny to classify Salah as the make weight! Mo capper here.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😀 Salah will do well this weekend, should make the -4 worth it.

  11. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Johnstone (don’t ask)
    Chilwell Lamptey Coufal
    KDB Fernandes Jota Foden
    Kane(c) Vardy DCL

    Steer Taylor Alzate Mitchell
    0.6m 1ft

    Do I take a hit to get salah?

    Means losing vardy (good fixture)
    Fernandes (great captain next week)

    Or just to foden to Bowen or JWP?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to go Foden to Salah for you even with losing Vardy.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I would have to go vardy to Brewster to allow foden to salah which leaves me with no bench this week.

        Only choice really is Fernandes and foden to salah and soucek

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Even Kane to Welbeck isn't enough right? Could alternatively lose Jota too but Foden is the immediate concern.

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            There is no way I’m losing Kane for Xmas period, think he’s the best pick of all

            1. ivantys
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Could also do Vardy to Welbeck and Jota to Salah. Foden can wait another GW or go to Bowen for a hit.

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah, jota has the same fixture so feels wrong. I think the fernandes and foden for salah and soucek move is the only option. But feels wrong.

                1. ivantys
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah getting Soucek feels weird too as I won't want to start him every GW. I prefer Welbeck over Soucek so my last one could work and let's you keep bruno for next GW.

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

      Losing Vardy is fine. But you'd want both Bruno and Salah.
      I like Foden to Bowen. Fixtures are good apart from the Chelsea game.

    3. Arlo2103
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I really don’t think salah will start. Big game spurs on Tuesday after 90 mins last night. Mane nailed for sat and Tuesday

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bye bye Vardy. Just look at it this way. Vardy or Salah? Good fixture v great fixture best captain option ?

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But I have to take a hit to get salah.

        And vardy 100% starts without a shadow of doubt.

  12. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs just rested Kane and Son (well, benched)

    Do we really think Salah will start? That's an edge for Spurs there. Resting their two main men

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If he starts he plays 60mins max

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't see connection between Spurs resting their players and Salah starting....

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

        That's because there is none. 😕

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Without a doubt.

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

    Yay or Nay with 2 FT

    Masuaku + Barnes > Alioski + Jota

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're transferring in two players who are still rotation risks imo.

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

    I own Salah but I may just captain Kane instead as having Salah feels like a bit of a differential anway?

    Doubt many jumped on for Wolves if they ditched before?

  15. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez, Forster
    Robbo, Chilwell, James, Dallas, 3.9
    KDB, Bruno, Grealish, Jota, Stephens
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 FT 1.9 ITB

    A) Kane + Stephens > Salah + Brewster (-4)
    B) Do nothing
    C) Something else

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Solid team, I'd save the FT unless you're desperate for Salah captain this week.

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

      Definitely not A for a hit. Maybe not even for free, given Kane's form and his involvement in Spurs' goals.
      I'd save this week.

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

    I am thinking of jumping on a Leeds midfielder and I am edging towards Klich because of his nailedness and penalties over this busy Xmas period? Is that sound logic or should I be going for the more exciting pick like Raphinha?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Raphinha! Sadly I had to get him one week early last week (still missed a sitter) but he's Leeds' best winger in a very attacking side. A steal at 5.4 imo.

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Raphinha for me, looks good and dangerous

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

        I do like the look of Raphinha but is he nailed for the next three fixtures? Or is he more likely to get rotated?

        1. luk46
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          ye, pretty nailed Id say... as AC says tho, Bamford the obvious shot there

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

      Don’t do it with Klich, he really flatters to deceive, is attacking but his shooting is poor and no penalty in 9 weeks. Took me 5 weeks to get him out of my team. Best to stick with Bamford as a forward and leave the mids alone.

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

    Arsenal absolutely refusing to pass between the lines. Tons of trouble ahead vs Burnley.

  18. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Want to bring back Salah in my team but not sure how. What would you do here?

    Mendy Steer
    Cancelo Justin KWP Taylor Mitchell
    Bruno Son KdB Grealish Romeu
    Kane DCL Adams

    0.0 itb, 1ft

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      With great difficulty, basically a hit that involves losing Kane or son (who could outscore him), or Fernandes who could run riot next week.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I know, probably have to lose one Spurs + DCL or Grealish and it is killing me.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Honestly I’d skip salah in your position

    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Im in the same predicament. His 90 minutes in the CL is putting me off

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

      Can't see you being able to do that unless you lose 1/2 of Bruno, Son, KdB and Son. Losing them for a hit is just not worth it atm imo. I'd just hold transfers this week and plan to get Salah from GW 14 onwards. There is a benching risk this week anyway.

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

      4 heavy hitters is fine. You simply can’t have them all.
      If you’re keeping spurs duo then Salah is odd man out

      I’ve taken them both out over the last few weeks but it’s playing with fire due to the massive ownership

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Will probably delay Salah move cause I like my team, it is just that feels wierd playing without him. From the moment he joined pool he was almoust constantly in my team and I havent regret it but also this year spurs duo looks like keepers for now.

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

          I sold Salah for Bruno when he’s missed recently so it’s worked out points wise and I figured kane son would continue ticking along. You realise the rank impact though when both score. I figure I’ll get at least one back in the coming weeks

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bale starts

  20. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy
    Justin Dias Chilwell
    Jota Salah KDB Grealish
    DCL Vardy Bamford

    Forster Dallas Riedewald Kilman

    2ft 0.0itb

    Suggestions please guys?
    Maybe just Riedewald or Kilman to a cheaper player for funds?

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy, Mahrez to Salah, Bamford?

    Tempted by Mane over Salah though... And then move to kdb next week :/

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

      Mane as a one week punt sounds good. He could haul this week if Salah indeed gets benched.

  22. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did Cancelo play in the CL this week?

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

      No

  23. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which team would you go for?

    A)
    Martinez
    Bellerin, Robbo, Chilwell, Cancelo, Coufal
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Jota
    Ings, Watkins, 4.5

    B)
    Martinez
    Dallas, Robbo, Chilwell, Coufal, 3.9
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Jota
    Kane, Watkins, 4.5

    Essentially.....Kane, Dallas, 3.9 def vs Ings, Bellerin, Cancelo

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

      The one with Kane

  24. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son rested.
    Think I'll be keeping and giving the armband instead of switching to Salah this GW.

  25. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling and Vardy to
    Salah and Wilson for free?

    Then leaves 4.5m in the bank so could also add Brewster to Bamford for -4?

    Not sure I want to let Sterling go but need Salah to cover Jota...

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really really difficult to figure out chip strategy this year. Anyone figured it out?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Use it with guacamole

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not enough info on doubles and blanks yet.

  27. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ziyech -> Jota
    B) Ziyech -> Grealish
    C) Ziyech & Vardy -> Salah & Wilson/Bamford(-4)

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

      C with Bamford.

  28. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely no way Salah gets benched against the tightest defence in the PL

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's the week after.

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      of course against Spurs.. the best defence atm

  29. Eldon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Sterling to Bruno/Son, for free? Already have KDB

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

    Branthwaite is my 5th non-playing defender and I could upgrade him this week.

    Should I....

    a) Upgrade him to Matip but have a benching headache.

    b) Upgrade Lamptey and have no benching headache