Top 3 picks
Kelleher
Kelleher tops this ranking because the blend of price, reliability and output is hard to beat. At £4.8m, he has delivered 132 points, with a strong 4.5 form, 10 clean sheets and 9 bonus points. That is elite value for a goalkeeper under £5.0m, and his 12.2% ownership suggests he is popular without being template-defining. If you want a starter who gives you genuine weekly upside without paying premium money, Kelleher is the standout.
Verbruggen
Verbruggen is the most obvious budget route into this list. He costs only £4.5m and has still returned 120 points, backed by a healthy 4.8 form. His 9 clean sheets and 6 bonus points are not quite at Kelleher’s level, but the cheaper price matters a lot in points per million terms. At just 9.5% selected, he also offers a nice middle ground between safety and differential appeal. For managers trying to squeeze every last bit of value from the goalkeeper slot, Verbruggen is one of the cleanest picks on the board.
Roefs
Roefs ranks third and arguably has the most underrated profile of the top three. He is priced at £4.8m, has scored 125 points, and his 12 bonus points are the best among the leading value options. He also has 9 clean sheets and a respectable 3.8 form. The ownership of 8.3% makes him a useful differential if you want to move away from the more common budget keepers. The clean sheet volume is good, but the bonus total is what really boosts his value case.
Honourable mentions
- Henderson, £5.1m, 126 points. His 11 clean sheets are excellent, but the 2.8 form is less convincing than the top three.
- Petrović, £4.6m, 112 points. A very strong budget option with 10 clean sheets, though his 2.5 form suggests the recent ceiling has dipped.
- Raya, £6.1m, 147 points. He is the highest scorer here and has a huge 17 clean sheets, but the premium price lowers the points per million appeal. Still, a 4.5 form keeps him firmly in the conversation.
- Dúbravka, £4.0m, 96 points. Pure budget value. Only 4 clean sheets, but at this price even modest returns can work, especially with 7 bonus points.
Watch list
- Pickford, £5.6m, 129 points. The season total is strong, with 11 clean sheets and 11 bonus points, but the 0.8 form is a clear red flag.
- Sánchez, £4.8m, 109 points. The unusual 1 assist adds a quirk to his profile, alongside 9 clean sheets, but his 1.8 form makes him hard to trust right now.
- Leno, £4.9m, 111 points. He has the best current form of this tier at 5.5, plus 8 clean sheets and 8 bonus points. If you want to buy momentum, he is the name to watch.
- Emerging angle, if you are shopping below the premium bracket, keep an eye on any goalkeeper around the £4.5m to £4.8m mark with rising clean sheet volume. That is clearly the sweet spot in this data.
Verdict
Kelleher is the best value FPL goalkeeper by points per million right now. The case is simple, 132 points for £4.8m, backed by 10 clean sheets, 9 bonus and a solid 4.5 form. Verbruggen is the best pure budget alternative at £4.5m, while Roefs is the best differential thanks to 125 points and 12 bonus. If you want the overall best in class for value, Kelleher gets the nod.