The new Premier League season is just around the corner, with Gameweek 1 fixtures less than a month away as teams get up for another season. This means that the Fantasy Premier League is also set to return, with some new players and a lot of other changes.
Top performers from last season have received some major price bumps, and rightly so, while others have dropped lower and could be bargains when it comes to filling up a squad of 15. Nearly 10 million people participated in the game last season, with the number likely to comfortably cross that mark this season as well.
Prices for most of the players were released recently, so let’s take a look at the 10 most expensive Fantasy Premier League players for the 2024/25 season.
Most Expensive Fantasy Premier League Players Ahead of the Upcoming Season
10. Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | £8.5m
Manchester United’s skipper remains among the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players for yet another season, and his club’s most expensive asset. The Portuguese talisman scored 10 goals and provided eight assists in 35 league games last season, and was also booked nine times.
However, with the club investing in recruitment early in the transfer window, Fernandes will have a better support cast alongside him next season and can be expected to perform better.
9. Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal | £8.5m
The Norwegian has received a £0.5m bump to his price tag from last season after he finished eighth in the overall points tally. Ødegaard bagged eight goals and 10 assists in 35 appearances as the Gunners further strengthened their title credential with another second-placed finish in the Premier League.
Considering he is the heartbeat of Mikel Arteta’s team, Ødegaard can be expected to remain among the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players.
8. Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa | £9m
Ollie Watkins had somewhat of a breakthrough season last time out for Aston Villa as they finished fourth in the Premier League. He scored an impressive 19 goals and also bagged 13 assists in 37 Premier League games, finishing third overall with 228 points.
This year, Watkins has been projected to be selected by nearly 60% of the people playing the game, with Villa expected to progress from strength to strength under Unai Emery.
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7. Phil Foden | Manchester City | £9.5m
Foden finished second in the overall points tally last season and retains his spot among the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players ahead of the 2024/25 season. The 24-year-old scored 19 goals and also bagged eight assists in 35 Premier League appearances last season, earning 230 points.
City have won the last four Premier League titles and will surely be among the mix this season as well, with Foden at the center of their midfield.
6. Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | £9.5m
De Bruyne was sidelined for more than half of last season as he suffered an untimely hamstring injury. He made just 18 appearances in the Premier League but still put up impressive numbers, scoring four goals and providing 10 assists as he earned 98 points.
This season, the Belgian will be fully fit and will partake in another title push by Manchester City from the start, and will be at the heart of their efforts.
5. Son Heung-min | Tottenham | £10m
Since Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich, Son has been expected to carry the scoring burden on his shoulder for Spurs. He did reasonably well last season, finishing sixth in the overall points tally with 213 points. The South Korean winger also contributed to a major chunk of his team’s goals, racking up 17 goals and 10 assists in 35 Premier League games as Spurs finished fifth in the standings.
Ange Postecoglou and the board have focused on recruitment with one eye on the future but the team will still rely on the 32-year-old to produce the goods in crunch-time.
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4. Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | £10m
Saka had another impressive season for Arsenal and finished fourth in the total points tally for last season with 226 points. The 22-year-old put up 16 goals and nine assists in 35 league games last season as he kept his spot among the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players.
This year, he will hope Arteta signs another winger to reduce his workload from other competitions so he can refocus his efforts on the Premier League matches.
3. Cole Palmer | Chelsea | £10.5m
Palmer departed Manchester City for Chelsea at the start of last season in what turned out to arguably be the best transfer throughout last season. He made 34 Premier League appearances for the Blues, scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists as he finished first in the total points tally with 244.
Despite Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking, Palmer can expect to have the team built around him again this year as he will undoubtedly look to climb higher in the list of the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players.
2. Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | £12.5m
The 32-year-old Egyptian winger had a subpar season by his own standards last time around. He made 32 league appearances, scoring 18 goals and providing 10 assists, but could not do much as the Reds dropped out of the title race late in the season due to poor results.
Salah finished eighth in the total points tally last season with 211 points but will look to show his true value among the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players this time around.
1. Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £15m
The Norwegian created history as he became the first-ever player to touch the 15m mark with his price tag ahead of this season. Having won the Golden Boot in each of his first two seasons with City, it is easy to see why this change has been made.
Haaland ended up with 27 goals and five assists in 31 league appearances last season, earning a respectable 217 points as he finished fifth in the total points tally. However, he can be expected to gun for another Golden Boot as the Norwegian robot looks to retain his top spot among the most expensive Fantasy Premier League players.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is the most expensive Fantasy Premier League player ever?
A. Erling Haaland has created a new record ahead of the 2024/25 season as his starting price is listed at £15m.
Q. Who is the most expensive Premier League player?
A. Chelsea signed Enzo Fernández from Benfica for £107 million last season, making him the most expensive Premier League signing.