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My first #FPL {Thread}! 7.0 - 7.5 million midfielders. Everyone's ignoring them. Let's take a look at all 13 of them and see whether any of them are worth considering!
Key:
Price
Points last season
Goals scored
Assists
Matches played in
Matches started
Minutes played
Yellow cards
Bonus points and BPS
Current ownership
First 5 fixtures
Post break stats
Notes
m - matches
f - played full 90
s - started
Price Points last season Goals scored Assists Matches played in Matches started Minutes played Yellow cards Bonus points and BPS Current ownership First 5 fixtures Post break stats Notesm - matches
f - played full 90
s - started
1. Giovani Lo Celso
7.0m
54 points (1.9 ppg)
0 goals
3 assists
28 games
15 starts (13 subbed on, 8 subbed off)
1486 minutes (53 min avg)
6 yellow cards
3 bonus, 250 bps
2.6% ownership
EVE, sou, NEW, mun, WHU
9m, 2f, 8s, 69min avg
3 assists
7.0m 54 points (1.9 ppg) 0 goals 3 assists 28 games 15 starts (13 subbed on, 8 subbed off) 1486 minutes (53 min avg) 6 yellow cards 3 bonus, 250 bps 2.6% ownership EVE, sou, NEW, mun, WHU 9m, 2f, 8s, 69min avg 3 assists
Lo Celso hasn't looked a brilliant FPL asset since joining Spurs last summer. In the 28 games he's played he has registered just 3 assists, though all of those came since the post-Covid break return. At 7 million, he's definitely one to avoid! 
2. Lucas Moura
7.0m
100 points (2.9 ppg)
4 goals
5 assist
35 games
25 starts (10 subbed on, 14 subbed off)
2247 minutes (64 min avg)
3 yellow cards
3 bonus, 330 bps
3.0% owned
EVE, sou, NEW, mun, WHU
8m, 2f, 7s, 71 min avg
2 assists
7.0m 100 points (2.9 ppg) 4 goals 5 assist 35 games 25 starts (10 subbed on, 14 subbed off) 2247 minutes (64 min avg) 3 yellow cards 3 bonus, 330 bps 3.0% owned EVE, sou, NEW, mun, WHU 8m, 2f, 7s, 71 min avg 2 assists
Lucas Moura is a good player but not a reliable Fantasy asset. Between GW17 and GW37 he got 1 assist despite playing the majority of all but 3 games. If Son or Kane get injured and he plays up top he could be good value, but otherwise, avoid.
3. Harvey Barnes
7.0m
133 points (3.7ppg)
6 goals
10 assists
36 games
24 starts (12 subbed on, 20 subbed off)
2090 minutes (58 min avg)
9 bonus, 394 bps
3.2% owned
wba, BUR, mci, WHU, AVL
9m, 0f, 4s, 41 min avg
2 assists
7.0m 133 points (3.7ppg) 6 goals 10 assists 36 games 24 starts (12 subbed on, 20 subbed off) 2090 minutes (58 min avg) 9 bonus, 394 bps 3.2% owned wba, BUR, mci, WHU, AVL 9m, 0f, 4s, 41 min avg 2 assists
One of the highest scoring players on this list, @HinduMonkey's favourite would be a great pick if he could just get more minutes. He only played 90 minutes 5 times last season, and at 7 million he's probably not worth the risk. Pity.
4. James Maddison
7.0m
125 points (4.0 ppg)
6 goals
5 assists
31 games
29 starts (2 subbed on, 6 subbed off)
2628 minutes (85 min avg)
4 yellow cards
14 bonus, 548 bps
8.3% owned
wba, BUR, mci, WHU, AVL
3g, 2f, 2s, 75 min avg
7.0m 125 points (4.0 ppg) 6 goals 5 assists 31 games 29 starts (2 subbed on, 6 subbed off) 2628 minutes (85 min avg) 4 yellow cards 14 bonus, 548 bps 8.3% owned wba, BUR, mci, WHU, AVL 3g, 2f, 2s, 75 min avg
James Maddison seemingly had quite a subdued 19/20 season, despite actually only scoring 12 less points than the year before. He's still on non-penalty set pieces and with decent starting fixtures I reckon he could be a great differential to start with! 
5. Ferran Torres 
7.0m
4 goals
5 assists
34 games
26 starts (8 subbed on, 14 subbed off)
2256 minutes (66 min avg)
5 yellow cards
2.4% owned
N.A, wol, LEI, lee, ARS
*La Liga stats
7.0m 4 goals 5 assists 34 games 26 starts (8 subbed on, 14 subbed off) 2256 minutes (66 min avg) 5 yellow cards 2.4% owned N.A, wol, LEI, lee, ARS*La Liga stats
City's new Sane replacement. The 20 year old was signed from Valencia, where he looked quite a good player, a few weeks ago. Will he go straight into Pep's team? No. Is it worth considering him for your team? Absolutely not!
6. Gylfi Sigurdsson
7.0m
95 points (2.7 ppg)
2 goals
4 assists
35 games
28 starts (7 subbed on, 9 subbed off)
2563 mins (73 min avg)
3 yellow cards
7 bonus, 397 bps
2.5% owned
tot, WBA, cry, BHA, LIV
9m, 3f, 5s, 63 min avg
1 goal, 1 assist
7.0m 95 points (2.7 ppg) 2 goals 4 assists 35 games 28 starts (7 subbed on, 9 subbed off) 2563 mins (73 min avg) 3 yellow cards 7 bonus, 397 bps 2.5% owned tot, WBA, cry, BHA, LIV 9m, 3f, 5s, 63 min avg 1 goal, 1 assist
Ancelotti's 4-4-2 system doesn't seem to be working too well for Sigurdsson. After a brilliant 18/19 season, the 30 year old only returned 6 times last season. If Everton sell him to another Prem team he may be worth another look, but at the moment he is definitely a no-go!
7. Wilfried Zaha
7.0m
120 points (3.2ppg)
4 goals
6 assists
38 games
37 starts (1 subbed on, 1 subbed off)
3280 minutes (86 min avg)
5 yellow cards
4 bonus, 337 bps
4.5%
SOU, mun, EVE, che, BHA
9m, 8f, 9s, 82 min avg
1 goal, 1 assist
7.0m 120 points (3.2ppg) 4 goals 6 assists 38 games 37 starts (1 subbed on, 1 subbed off) 3280 minutes (86 min avg) 5 yellow cards 4 bonus, 337 bps 4.5% SOU, mun, EVE, che, BHA 9m, 8f, 9s, 82 min avg 1 goal, 1 assist
Zaha will probably be leaving Palace this summer, and with Arsenal recently signing Willian, a move abroad is probably he's best bet if he wants European football. If he does stay at Palace though he will play 90 mins every week, but they blanked in 6 of their last 8 games.
8. Mason Mount
7.0m
137 points (3.7 ppg)
7 goals
6 assists
37 games
32 starts (5 subbed on, 12 subbed off)
2872 mins (78 min avg)
3 yellow cards
11 bonus, 510 bps
8.7% owned
bha, LIV, wba, CRY, SOU
9g, 4f, 8s, 74 min avg
1 goal, 1 assist
7.0m 137 points (3.7 ppg) 7 goals 6 assists 37 games 32 starts (5 subbed on, 12 subbed off) 2872 mins (78 min avg) 3 yellow cards 11 bonus, 510 bps 8.7% owned bha, LIV, wba, CRY, SOU 9g, 4f, 8s, 74 min avg 1 goal, 1 assist
After a brilliant start, Mount's season rather petered out about halfway through, managing just 2 returns since the restart (both in GW38 against Wolves) despite Chelsea scoring 18 goals. Will he get consistent minutes among Chelsea's new signings? Wait and see for me. 
9. Jack Grealish
7.0m
149 points (4.1 ppg)
8 goals
7 assists
36 games
36 starts (1 subbed off)
3234 minutes (90 min avg)
8 yellow cards
19 bonus, 601 bps
13% own
N.A, SHU, ful, LIV, lei
10 matches, 10 full
1 goal
7.0m 149 points (4.1 ppg) 8 goals 7 assists 36 games 36 starts (1 subbed off) 3234 minutes (90 min avg) 8 yellow cards 19 bonus, 601 bps 13% own N.A, SHU, ful, LIV, lei 10 matches, 10 full 1 goal
I can't stand this guy, and I refuse to own him. But he was the highest scoring player out of this lot last season and he is definitely Villa's talisman, if he stays. However, he only managed 1 goal after the restart, Villa don't have a GW1 fixture and their attack is poor.
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11. Steven Bergwijn
7.5m
43 points (3.1 ppg)
3 goals
1 assist
14 games
8 starts (6 subbed on, 6 subbed off)
702 minutes (50 min avg)
2 yellow cards
5 bonus, 141 bps
0.9% owned
EVE, sou, NEW, mun, WHU
9m, 0f, 3s, 32 min avg
1 goal, 1 assist
7.5m 43 points (3.1 ppg) 3 goals 1 assist 14 games 8 starts (6 subbed on, 6 subbed off) 702 minutes (50 min avg) 2 yellow cards 5 bonus, 141 bps 0.9% owned EVE, sou, NEW, mun, WHU 9m, 0f, 3s, 32 min avg 1 goal, 1 assist
I really like this kid! Question is does Mourinho? He only played over 60 minutes once since the restart and averaged just over half an hour per match. He's hard working and could be a fantastic differential if he cements a place in the team, but for now I've got to say...
12. Mason Greenwood
7.5m
103 points (3.3 ppg)
10 goals
1 assist
31 games
12 starts (19 subbed on, 9 subbed off)
1312 minutes (42 min avg)
17 bonus, 430 bps
20.0% owned
N.A, CRY, bha, TOT, new
9m, 2f, 8s, 74 min avg
5 goals, 1 assist
7.5m 103 points (3.3 ppg) 10 goals 1 assist 31 games 12 starts (19 subbed on, 9 subbed off) 1312 minutes (42 min avg) 17 bonus, 430 bps 20.0% owned N.A, CRY, bha, TOT, new 9m, 2f, 8s, 74 min avg 5 goals, 1 assist
Greenwood had a brilliant post restart period with 5 goals and 1 assist and starting the last 8 in a row. Good early fixtures too apart from the GW1 blank. He is massively outperforming his xG though and his place could be under threat if United sign someone like Sancho.
13. Bernardo Silva
7.5m
116 points (3.4 ppg)
6 goals
7 assists
34 games
23 starts (11 subbed on, 10 subbed off)
2029 minutes (60 min avg)
5 yellow cards
7 bonus, 526 bps
1.8% owned
N.A, wol, LEI, lee, ARS
10g, 4f, 6s, 53 min avg
3 assists
7.5m 116 points (3.4 ppg) 6 goals 7 assists 34 games 23 starts (11 subbed on, 10 subbed off) 2029 minutes (60 min avg) 5 yellow cards 7 bonus, 526 bps 1.8% owned N.A, wol, LEI, lee, ARS 10g, 4f, 6s, 53 min avg 3 assists
Coming off a great 18/19 season, B.Silva had quite an average 19/20, often struggling for game time, playing over 820 minutes less than in 18/19. He also only got 3 assists since the restart despite City scoring 34 goals! Wouldn't recommend unless he rediscovers his form.
So, the forgotten midfielders... and seemingly for good reason. Yes there's a couple of decent options in there (Maddison and Greenwood probably the best 2), but overall this price point really is...
