Budget-Friendly FPL Team of the Week

This week's Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team is all about finding value in budget-friendly players. With no Mohamed Salah, Cole Palmer, or Erling Haaland, the focus shifts to players who can deliver big points without breaking the bank. Here's a breakdown of the top picks for the week.

Goalkeeper and Defence

• Jordan Pickford (Everton, £5.1m): Facing Manchester United at home, Pickford has been solid with two clean sheets in his last four games.
• Gabriel (Arsenal, £6.3m): Arsenal have two clean sheets in their last three matches, and Gabriel also offers a goal threat.
• William Saliba (Arsenal, £6.2m): Dependable and guaranteed to start, Saliba is a safe bet this week.
• Antonee Robinson (Fulham, £5.1m): With more assists than most defenders, Robinson is a great pick against Crystal Palace.

Midfield

• Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth, £5.1m): Playing out of position, Ouattara has been a revelation with a hat-trick in recent games.
• Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth, £5.7m): With more shots on target than any other player in the last four weeks, Semenyo is in fine form.
• Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth, £6m): Only Salah has more FPL points in the last four weeks than Kluivert.
• Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal, £4.6m): A budget gem, Nwaneri is averaging 9.44 points per 90 minutes.
• Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton, £6.3m): Mitoma has three double-digit returns in his last five games and is a must-have given Southampton's defensive woes.

Strikers

• Liam Delap (Ipswich, £5.6m): Likely to mop up bonus points if he scores, Delap is on penalties and in great form.
• Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa, £8.9m): Watkins will fancy his chances against a shaky Chelsea defense.

Subs Bench

• Bart Verbruggen (Brighton, £4.5m): A solid backup keeper option.
• Raul Jimenez (Fulham, £5.6m): Capable of returning points against Palace.
• Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City, £5.9m): A defensive pick for City’s upcoming games.
• Nathan Collins (Brentford, £4.5m): A budget defender option for the week.

Player to Watch

• Beto (Everton, £4.9m): With four goals in three gameweeks, Beto is leading Everton’s line and is a great budget option.

Team to Target

• Manchester City: With key fixtures coming up, players like Omar Marmoush (£7.1m) or Haaland (£14.7m) could pay dividends.