Top 3 picks
1. James Garner is the standout value play on pure points per million. At £5.2m for 153 points, he leads this list thanks to a strong all-round profile, 2 goals, 7 assists, 11 clean sheets and 13 bonus. The appeal is not explosive upside so much as efficient accumulation. Even with a modest form of 3.5 and only 3.8% ownership, Garner keeps returning enough across categories to justify the slot in balanced squads. If you want a midfielder who stretches budget without being dead weight, he is the best-value benchmark.
2. Casemiro is the most convincing mix of value and current output. He costs £5.8m and has delivered 164 points, powered by 9 goals, 4 assists, 9 clean sheets and 20 bonus. Crucially, his 7.5 form is the best among the top seven names here, which makes him more than just a season-long efficiency pick. At 5.2% selected, he still looks underbought for a midfielder producing at that level. If you want value but do not want to sacrifice recent momentum, Casemiro is arguably the safest active pick.
3. Elliot Anderson rounds out the top tier. At £5.6m for 154 points, he has not relied on attacking volume alone, with just 3 goals and 3 assists, but he has added 10 clean sheets and 10 bonus. That profile matters in value rankings because it suggests his score is being built from repeatable routes rather than streaky hauls. The concern is his 4.0 form, which is steady rather than exciting, but at 7.0% ownership he remains a viable mid-price enabler for managers who prioritise season-long efficiency over headline returns.
Honourable mentions
- 4. Stach, £4.8m, 132 points. One of the cheapest names here and still produced 5 goals, 6 assists and 14 bonus. The 2.5 form is the obvious warning sign.
- 5. Dewsbury-Hall, £5.2m, 142 points. Probably the most interesting climber, with 8 goals, 6 assists, 18 bonus and a healthy 6.2 form. If chasing upside, he can challenge the top three.
- 6. Wilson, £5.9m, 161 points. Strong season output with 10 goals and 8 assists, plus 21 bonus, but the 2.2 form suggests the value is more historical than immediate.
- 7. E. Le Fée, £4.8m, 126 points. Cheap, low-owned at 1.5%, and useful enough with 4 goals, 5 assists and 9 clean sheets. More of a fifth-midfielder solution than a weekly starter.
Watch list
- Zubimendi, £5.0m, 129 points. Arsenal’s 16 clean sheets do a lot of the heavy lifting here. With only 5 goals and 1 assist, he is reliable but limited.
- Scott, £5.1m, 128 points. The 5.0 form is encouraging, and at 2.3% selected he is a viable differential watch.
- Rice, £7.2m, 176 points. Elite raw score, but this article is about value, and the higher price drags him below the cheaper names on points per million. Still, 4 goals, 9 assists, 16 clean sheets and 23 bonus keep him relevant.
Among emerging names, Dewsbury-Hall is the one to monitor most closely if current form is your tiebreaker, while Scott looks the best outside bet to push into the main conversation.
Verdict
On pure points per million, Garner is the best-value FPL midfielder in this pool. The combination of £5.2m and 153 points is hard to beat, and the extra contributions from assists, clean sheets and bonus make the profile sustainable. If you want the better short-term pick, Casemiro has the stronger form and more attacking threat. But for the category itself, best value by points per million, Garner is the clear winner.