We turn our attention to the best £5.0m-£5.5m midfielders as we continue to survey the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) price list.
In our position-by-position guides, we’ll analyse the top players competing for a place in managers’ opening squads.
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Elliot Anderson (£5.5m)
Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson produced 107 points in the 2024/25 season, thanks to two goals and six assists in 37 appearances.
However, with defensive contribution points added, his total would have been 143.
This is a trend that Fantasy managers will need to adapt to, as players who were once overlooked are now emerging as viable options for our 15-man squads.
Anderson, who will predominantly play in central midfield in Nuno Espirito Santo’s 4-2-3-1 formation, created 37 chances in 2024/25, the fourth-most of any Forest player.
He also takes some corners and free-kicks, another string to his bow.
The real appeal, however, is Anderson’s ability to hoover up the defensive contribution points. He averaged a superb 13.39 defensive contributions per 90 last season, hitting the midfield threshold (12) on 18 separate occasions!
The opening fixtures are very decent, too.
Moises Caicedo (£5.5m)
The second-most owned FPL midfielder under £6.0m right now is Moises Caicedo. Chelsea’s Player of the Season in 2024/25 sits in just over 7.5% of FPL squads at the time of writing.
It’s not hard to figure out his appeal.
Caicedo accumulated only 98 points last season, scoring just one goal and providing four assists.
But with his 42 defensive contribution points factored in, which is the highest among all midfielders, his total would have reached 140 points.
Above: Current £5.0m-£5.5m midfielders sorted by defensive contribution points in 2024/25
While he may not possess the ‘glamour’ typically associated with FPL assets, Caicedo remains a reliable choice, having played the full 90 minutes in 33 out of his 38 starts during the 2024/25 campaign.
Additionally, Chelsea have some favourable opening fixtures.
Jhon Arias (£5.5m)
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