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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. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It comes down to this for me...

    Which is better?

    A) Grealish / Son (c) / Werner (Roll FT)

    Or

    B) Lamptey / Salah (c) / son -4

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

      A

    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This week Salah has an awesome fixture. I evaluate Werner not so high. Therefore B.

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B, Giroud playing and Werner on the wing concerns me

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

    son and wilson or bruno and kane? after gw12

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

      Hardly a like-for-like comparison

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

      How? That doesn't make sense sorry

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

      lol

  3. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will Neco Williams start this weekend?

    Thank you!

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

      Be surprised

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This will not help much.

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

          As in I’d be surprised if he starts

          1. Corona is not good 4 U
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry, English is not my first language. I have got it wrong. Thank you!

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

      Think it is the perfect game for TAA to make a start and get to full match fitness quickly

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you!

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      25% Chance

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you!

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1) Ziyech > Mount (or Pulisic?)
    2) Ziyech, Vardy > Salah, Watkins (-4) -- stick to initial plan?
    3) Ziyech, Vardy > Mane, Watkins (-4) -- to account for possible Mo benching
    4) Ziyech, Vardy > Mount, Kane (-4) -- no Spurs cover otherwise

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

      can you get wilson instead of Watkins ?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sure can. Only concern is whether Newcastle gets postponed again.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

    A. Chilwell + Brewster
    B. James + Welbeck

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

      I think James is at least Chilwell’s equal, so B

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  6. World XI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How would you fit Salah into this team? Is it even possible without dropping a heavy hitter, all of which you would say are undroppable?

    McCarthy
    Coufal-Bellerin-Zouma
    KDB-Fernandes-Son-Maddison
    Watkins-Kane (C)- DCL

    Bench: Ryan-Targett-Bissouma-Johnson

    0.8 ITB

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

      KDB -> Salah (C)

      Then the opposite next GW

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

        Insanity

        United are trash, KDB could ourscore salah this week

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

          You actually believe KDB vs United (A) beats Salah vs Fulham (A)?

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

            He could. Plus he is guaranteed to start.

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

      I wouldn’t bother. Team looks decent

    3. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I do this week de Bruyne -> Salah and then next week Son -> de Bruyne.

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

    Vardy & Grealish -> Watkins/Wilson & Salah (C) -4?

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

      if you are throwing the armband on Salah, then i believe it is worth it.

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

    Yay or Nay?

    Podence, Vardy, Werner to Salah, Bamford, Wilson (-4)

  9. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw the Jack Grealish picture... might (c) him

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      But you won’t

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

      What picture? What did I miss?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You're too young my son

      2. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jack Grealish on twitter i reckon he gonna be exhausted

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Question is... who took the pic???

          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You can't make it out in the lamp can u

            1. Corona is not good 4 U
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              For me it is another black woman.

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You missed the launch of Google

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

          I have been Googling, but I can't find anything. Been on his Twitter as well. Just don't know what people are referring to.

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

      He should be left out the match day squad. It’s ridiculous behaviour from the captain of a premier league club.

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

        Hopefully it's a very old photo.

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

        But why?

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

          Why?!

          If it’s a recent photo, he’s breaking lockdown rules (again) to sleep with someone in a hotel room. He’s the captain of his club and an England international. He’s supposed to be a role model.

          What kind of example does that set?

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Monk would be good role model

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

    DCL > Wilson
    Watkins > Bamford

    0.1 short to do Watkins to Wilson ARGH!

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

      damn...hate losing DCL. losing a ton on selling price.

      is it worth a hit to bring in Wilson?

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

      Why the rush to get rid of Watkins?

  11. Alright John
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A - Grealish + DCL

    Or

    B - Son + Bamford -4

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

    Repost,

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

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

      I’m not sure I would. Raz could smash it next week

  13. 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.

    Thoughts on losing Vardy?

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

      Press "Accept" on that one

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

        Bamford for -4 is really not worth it this week is it...

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

          i was referring to

          Sterling and Vardy to Salah and Wilson for free....just do that

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

            Cheers, yeah looks good to me.

            No City cover but can't afford KDB so going all in on Liverpool this week!

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

              just find a way to get KDB next week.

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

                Yeah...

                For Salah!

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

    Chances of Justin starting vs Brighton?

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

      did i miss something ? why would he not start ?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ricardo Pereira is back. Justin should still start though.

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

          I’m sure Rodgers has said Ricardo won’t play

  15. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dilemma: No Salah. 0.8 ITB. 697 points so far (129K rank)

    Current Team:
    Chilwel - James - Justin - Lamptey (Saiss)
    KDB - Bruno - Son - Barnes - Auguissa
    DCL - Bamford - Vardy

    a) - 4 Vardy and Barnes to Salah and Welbeck
    b) - 8 Vardy, Barnes and Saiss to Salah, Wilson and MItchell (bench fodder) exact cash.

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

    RMWCT:

    McCarthy | Forster
    James | Konsa | Coufal | Dallas | 3.9m
    Salah | KdB | Bruno | Grealish | Bissouma
    Kane | Bamford | Welbeck

    Things I like about the team: 4 premium big hitters, Captaincy choices every week, decent mid range/cheap players (Grealish, Bamford, James)

    Things I don't like: Defense is too cheap, Lose Chilwell and all the value tied to him, Welbeck (But he has Fulham and Sheffield after this week), No GK sub

    I do plan to downgrade Grealish and upgrade Konsa &/or Welbeck once Villa's fixtures turn in GW16.

    1. Dog and Fox
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3-4-3 or 4-4-2 most weeks?

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

        3-4-3
        2 of Konsa, Coufal and Dallas to play each week.
        Can bench Welbeck if all 3 have good fixtures of course

  17. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech to

    A. zaha
    B jwp
    C. Mount
    D. Jota

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

      Bowen?

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

        Forgot him actually

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

      Raphina

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes mate!
        I’ve brought him in this week.

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

      I'm deciding between Mount and Bowen.

    4. The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic??

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

    Newcastle's fixtures to take place?
    Please help

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

      Yes

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

      Apparently it is, but they might miss up to 12 players. Don't know what to make of it. Maybe more news tomorrow.

  19. Pinturicchio10
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There's a lot of hits being taken this week by the looks of things around here. -4's and -8's all over the shop.

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

        Some hits can take one to the top of the FPL rankings charts.

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

        Been like that for the past 5 weeks or so

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

        People simply playing the game. Time stands still for no man. 😉

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      G2G here gents? Want to improve the bench but it can’t be worth hits!

      0FT 0.1itb
      Martinez
      Robbo, Chilwell, KWP
      Salah (C), KDB, Bruno, Grealish
      DCL, Bamford, Wilson
      (Forster) (Cresswell, Stephens, Branthwaite)

      Am considering these moves before fixtures get crazy next GW:
      Cresswell, Stephens > Dallas, Soucek

      Thoughts appreciated!
      Cheers

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

        Nice. I like it. Moves look positive. Upgrades without doubt.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks mate. Not worth doing for hits though right?

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

      Come ooon Blackbox. I am excited to see Egersdof too. They should invite Granville next time. Tik tak tik tak

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

        Is it on tonight?

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        When is it?

    • RyanMK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who do I swap out for Salah? KDB or Fernandes? Pretty torn!

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

        Neither, both have better fixtures next week, both could score this week

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

          That's also on the cards I guess! My plan currently is to bring whichever I sell next week when Liverpool plays Spurs.

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

        None. Get him in another way.

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

          Another consideration is Hamez + Kane for Salah + Wilson and take a -4 hit. Seems like a no brainer based on fixtures. But I don't have Son and am reluctant to go without both considering the form they are currently in!

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

            Taking Kane out now is crazy, for a hit especially.

            There's a case for him being the best premium over Xmas

    • n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Need some direction here please! 2FTs

      Ryan
      Cancelo, kwp, Taylor, dier, Ferguson
      Kdb, mane, Bruno, grealish, Bissouma
      Werner, dcl, adams

      A. Werner and dcl to Kane and bamford
      B. Werner and cancelo to Kane and 4.0
      C. Other???

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

        A looks a great move imo.

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

          This

    • Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan, 4m
      Lamptey, TAA, Justin, (Mitchel, Dunne)
      Salah, KDB, Jota, Mahrez (Burke)
      Vardy, DCL, Bamford

      FT: 0 ITB: 1.2m
      DCL Selling Price: 7.5m

      a) Do DCL to Ings for -4 rn
      b) Justin to Dias next GW on FT

      Note: If I do (a) this GW, I can't do (b) the next GW without a hit.

      So probably comes down to this
      a) Ings + Justin/Some 5.1m or below def
      b) DCL + Dias

      Any other thoughts?

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

        Double Brighton not great. Why Ings? Why not someone cheaper, like Watkins and upgrade Mahrez to Bruno next week?

        1. Gemma817
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I've just not been able to ship out Ryan. Something more important pops up. Lamptey to me is a long-term hold. Valid point on Watkins and Bruno. Will definitely take that into consideration. Probably right after Mahrez plays WBA at home in GW 13.

          Just another thought, Son or Bruno for Mahrez? What do you reckon?

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

            Bruno.

    • KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Ziyech -> Jota
      B) Ziyech + DCL -> Bruno + Watkins/Adams

      Ziyech + DCL + PVA ->
      C) Jota + Kane + Taylor (-4)
      D) Bruno + Wilson + 4.9 (-4)

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

        B

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

          With Watkins?

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        D

    • Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bench which one?

      A) Justin - Just can't keep a CS
      B) Lascelles - Newcastle B, with reserves
      C) Lamptey - Most likely will concede

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

        C

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

        B

    • sufcben
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A. Mahrez & Kane - KDB & Vardy (-4)
      B. Mahrez & Chilwell - KDB + Zouma/James

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

        A

    • FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who to bench:

      1. Lamptey (lei)
      2. Dias (mun)
      3. Konsa (wol)

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

        2

      2. West End Exile
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3

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

      Who would you rather have this week?

      Salah or Mane
      Wilson or Bamford

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

        Salat; Wilson

      2. The Prophet
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mane & Bamford

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mane
        Bamford

    • The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic & Kane

      Or

      Son and Ings (£1.6m in bank)

      1. asdf_1
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B