Top 3 picks
1. Bruno Fernandes is the standout premium midfielder right now. At £10.4m, he has delivered 209 points, the best total in this elite pool by a huge margin, backed by 8 goals, 21 assists, 5 clean sheets and a massive 37 bonus. The assist volume is what separates him from the rest, but the bonus tally also tells you how involved he is in everything good Manchester United do. With 47.4% ownership and a 5.0 form, he is not just producing, he is doing it consistently enough to justify the premium tag every week.
2. Bukayo Saka remains one of the safest high-end picks in midfield. He sits on 145 points at £9.9m, with 7 goals, 9 assists, 10 clean sheets and 16 bonus. The key appeal with Saka is balance. He offers goal threat, creative output and strong team clean sheet backing, which gives him multiple routes to returns. His 3.0 form is quieter than Bruno Fernandes or Mohamed Salah, but at just 9.8% selected he looks like a strong premium differential if Arsenal’s attack picks up.
3. Mohamed Salah is still impossible to ignore in the elite tier, even at a hefty £14.0m. He has 116 points from 7 goals, 6 assists, 7 clean sheets and 10 bonus, with a strong 4.8 form. The argument against him is value, because he is comfortably the most expensive midfielder here and still trails both Bruno Fernandes and Saka for total points. The argument for him is ceiling. Few players in FPL can match Salah when Liverpool hit rhythm, and his current form suggests bigger hauls could follow. If budget is no issue, he still belongs near the top of the premium conversation.
Honourable mentions
- 4. Cole Palmer, £10.4m, 102 points. His 9 goals are actually the best scoring number in this group, but just 2 assists, 3 clean sheets and a weak 1.5 form drag him below the top names.
- 5. Phil Foden. Not listed in the core data here, but he always belongs in any elite-tier discussion because of Manchester City’s attacking volume and his explosive spell potential.
- 6. Son Heung-min. If classified in midfield for the season in question, Son remains a premium-level finisher with captaincy upside, especially in strong fixture runs.
- 7. Kevin De Bruyne. Fitness and minutes are always the question, but in pure creative output he can still rival any midfielder in the game.
Watch list
- 8. Martin Odegaard. A strong watch if Arsenal’s underlying creativity rises, especially for managers wanting a route into that attack without going straight to Saka.
- 9. Luis Diaz. A slightly cheaper Liverpool route, with upside if he secures consistent starts and benefits from Salah’s gravity.
- 10. Eberechi Eze. More of an emerging premium-adjacent pick, but his set pieces and talisman role keep him in the conversation.
- Emerging names. Keep an eye on players like Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon if pricing or role changes push them into the premium bracket on output rather than cost alone.
Verdict
Bruno Fernandes is the best premium midfielder this season. The numbers are overwhelming, 209 points, 21 assists, 37 bonus and a class-leading 5.0 form. Saka is the best balanced alternative and probably the best value among the true premium names. Salah remains the high-ceiling luxury option, while Palmer is more of a form and role-dependent play despite his strong goal tally. If you want the best in class for the elite tier, Bruno Fernandes is the clear number one.