Under 5.0M Bargain Thread

Shanotheslayer

I think I created a thread like this one of the other years.

Hopefully we can find some hidden gems and I'll try keep the top post updated so people won't have to keep scrolling.

DISCLAIMER * OPINIONS ARE FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE*

Arsenal

Defenders

Saliba is 4.5 and no reason he couldn't start at Arsenal

Aston Villa

Defenders

Steer to start for Villa for the first month as a 4.0 keeper until Heaton is fit should be happening

Crystal Palace

Defenders

Nathan Ferguson 4M Palace right back. Potential Starter.

Everton

Defenders

Jarrad Branthwaite 4M Everton centre back. Potential Starter

Midfielder

Gordon 4.5M midfielder for Everton. Very attacking. Started most games post COVID19. Can see him getting a lot of gametime. Good enabler.

Leeds


Defenders

Luke Ayling Leeds 4.5m Full back got a few goals last season. I think he’s vice captain so a likely starter

Southampton

Defenders

Kyle Walker Peters is priced at 4.5 for Southampton.Started 6 of the last 7 games last season (on loan at Southampton) plus was brought on at HT for 45 mins v Brighton. Signed him on a permanent basis so obviously liked what they seen

Wolves

Defenders

Vinagre for Wolves at 4.5 if Jonny is out injured for a while. Looks like Jonny did his ACL so could be out for the season.

KBurke85

Defender Luke Ayling Leeds 4.5m Full back got a few goals last season. I think he’s vice captain so a likely starter

Brian201888

Steer to start for Villa for the first month as a 4.0 keeper until Heaton is fit should be happening

JJJackal

Brian201888 wrote: »

Steer to start for Villa for the first month as a 4.0 keeper until Heaton is fit should be happening

Good chance they could have a new keeper or Nyland or Kalinic?

Brian201888

Could potentially bring someone in but if not I'd expect Steer to be number 2 this year over Nyland. Kallinic will leave and if we don't have a taker for Nyland we won't buy another reserve keeper since Heaton is due back towards end of September I believe

titan18

Saliba is 4.5 and no reason he couldn't start at Arsenal

Mr.Nice Guy

Leeds' Dallas at 4.5m is always looking to get forward and near the opposition box. O'Shea could be useful too for WBA at 4.5m if he starts, but perhaps Bilic will want a more experienced head to begin the campaign.

CSF

JJJackal wrote: »

Good chance they could have a new keeper or Nyland or Kalinic?

If Steer is fit he would be ahead of those 2 in the pecking order. Smith and Kalinic have no relationship and Nyland has wasted every chance he got, whereas Steer’s one chance in the team resulted in an unexpected promotion. Love that guy.

sheroman01

titan18 wrote: »

Saliba is 4.5 and no reason he couldn't start at Arsenal

I see Neil Murray tweeted similar and “likely to be one of the first name on the team sheet”. I’m thinking that’s a bit much. He’s only 19 and has only played 28 games in France. Hopefully we’ll get more word on him but I think it’s unlikely so far.

Dearg81

Vinagre for Wolves at 4.5 if Jonny is out injured for a while.

Edit - Looks like Jonny did his ACL so could be out for the season.

Shanotheslayer

Gordon 4.5M midfielder for Everton. Very attacking. Started most games post COVID19. Can see him getting a lot of gametime. Good enabler.

Shanotheslayer

main post updated. I think it looks better by team and break down then? Thoughts?

Father Hernandez

Kyle Walker Peters is priced at 4.5 for Southampton

Started 6 of the last 7 games last season (on loan at Southampton) plus was brought on at HT for 45 mins v Brighton.

Didn't have any G/A but worthy as an enabler in a decent team.

Signed him on a permanent basis so obviously liked what they seen.

shineon23

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Kyle Walker Peters is priced at 4.5 for Southampton

Started 6 of the last 7 games last season (on loan at Southampton) plus was brought on at HT for 45 mins v Brighton.

Didn't have any G/A but worthy as an enabler in a decent team.

Signed him on a permanent basis so obviously liked what they seen.

+1

Was very impressed with him.

A worthy Cedric (obsession) replacement.

Other Southampton options:

McCarthy (4.5) seems a decent GK option but I'd plump for KWP's potential attacking returns.

Bednarek 4.5. Solid CB but KWP seems a better option.

Midfield:
Romeu decent 4.5 enabler

Father Hernandez

KBurke85 wrote: »

Defender Luke Ayling Leeds 4.5m Full back got a few goals last season. I think he’s vice captain so a likely starter

On the Leeds assets, I've been reading a lot about Stuart Dallas (4.5) too. Should start LB.

He had 5 goals 3 assists for Leeds last season and apparently is played OOP at times in a RW/LW/CM position.

According to some on Twitter, Bielsa will most likely play full strength in friendlies so should tell us a lot.

EDIT: Sorry Mr Nice Guy, only realised you mentioned Dallas too

jimmii

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

main post updated. I think it looks better by team and break down then? Thoughts?

Yep looks good. Nice and clear whats going on. Good work!

POKERKING

Could douglas get a game at leeds at left back for 4m? Was decent at wolves before moving there. Wasnt first choice last year but might get some gametime.

macraignil

Would Lamptey at Brighton be a good option at 4.5mill? Seemed to be getting his game fairly regular after the lock down. Only one assist but playing as a wing back in some games might bring more assists next season. Any Brighton fans know if he looks to have made his case as the regular full back for this season?

manual_man

POKERKING wrote: »

Could douglas get a game at leeds at left back for 4m? Was decent at wolves before moving there. Wasnt first choice last year but might get some gametime.

Could be an idea to get him alongside Dallas - in case Dallas got injured or dropped

ScummyMan

Douglas is on his way to Scotland by all accounts. I'd avoid.

Green&Red

Souchek is 5m, seems like very good value, someone described him as West Ham’s fellanini

Dearg81

macraignil wrote: »

Would Lamptey at Brighton be a good option at 4.5mill? Seemed to be getting his game fairly regular after the lock down. Only one assist but playing as a wing back in some games might bring more assists next season. Any Brighton fans know if he looks to have made his case as the regular full back for this season?

I'm not a Brighton fan but he looks like a very good player. He's very direct and fast, I think he's one to watch too.

Fitz*

If Brewster goes on loan, he could be good at 4.5. started every game bar 1 on loan in the championship this season, and he still scored in that game. 22 games 11 goals in his first senior season after a bad injury. I'd expect him to start if he goes on loan. Maybe Leeds?

If he stays at Liverpool, he won't be an option IMO.

Scorpion Sting

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I think I created a thread like this one of the other years.

Hopefully we can find some hidden gems and I'll try keep the top post updated so people won't have to keep scrolling.

Cheers Shano for setting up this thread.

Just on the bolded part. After two days registered users on the site are unable to edit their posts.

So hopefully a mod here can edit the OP as and when needed.

Green&Red

Keenan Davis is a 4.5m striker. Started 4/10 of the games post lockdown, subbed on in the other 6

Shanotheslayer

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Cheers Shano for setting up this thread.

Just on the bolded part. After two days registered users on the site are unable to edit their posts.

So hopefully a mod here can edit the OP as and when needed.

Guess they have to make me a mod :pac:

Shedite27

Good thread, plenty added to my watchlist

Goalkeepers
- much slimmer pickings this year than usual, only 5 starting GK’s under 5m. McCarthy is the standout for me. Outperformed Ryan in 2020 and Hassenhuthl has Southampton looking more solid.

Defender
- Justin. Pereira is injured and Chilwell May leave so this lad will play for Leicester
- Pieters. For those of us not going for Pope, you’ll probably want a Burnley defenders (they’ve only 2 over 4.5m). This lad played on the wing since lockdown and got 5 assists.
- Vinagre as other mentioned, is great value with Johnny out
- Johnston (4.0 West Ham). Zabaleta is too old, Ngakia was sold, and Fredericks hasn’t set the world alight. Played 90mns in the last 3 during lockdown

Hard to get excited about any forward or mid, I’m thinking of starting with Soucek and a 4.5 fodder defender

2nd Row Donkey

What about FPL legend Hegazi of WBA. 4.5m.

Last time WBA were in the EPL he scored a hat full of points in the opening months before trailing off as the season went on.

Shedite27

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

What about FPL legend Hegazi of WBA. 4.5m.

Last time WBA were in the EPL he scored a hat full of points in the opening months before trailing off as the season went on.

I actually looked at him this morning. He only scored 2 goals that season. I thought he was more prolific than that. Last season he was in and out of the team, only one goal

Scorpion Sting

Shedite27 wrote: »

- Johnston (4.0 West Ham). Zabaleta is too old, Ngakia was sold, and Fredericks hasn’t set the world alight. Played 90mns in the last 3 during lockdown

Zabaleta has left West Ham as well.

And the Hammers are in the market looking for a new right-back so it's very hard to see Johnson getting any significant minutes this season.

https://www.hammers.news/club-news/david-moyes-and-slaven-bilic-to-go-head-to-head-as-west-ham-and-west-brom-allegedly-eye-3m-bargain-deal/

2nd Row Donkey

Shedite27 wrote:

I actually looked at him this morning. He only scored 2 goals that season. I thought he was more prolific than that. Last season he was in and out of the team, only one goal

He had a couple assists, clean sheets and baps in the first 5-6 games and was only 4m. He did trail off badly after that but had a little renaissance in the 2nd half of the season if I recall correctly.

daheff

What about Martinez at Arsenal. 4.5m. Did well with Leno out. Could stay as first choice (or leave).

Easy Rod

Green&Red wrote: »

Keenan Davis is a 4.5m striker. Started 4/10 of the games post lockdown, subbed on in the other 6

He was worth a punt last year at 4.3m and oop as a midfielder in the game. Villa in the market for another striker & Wesley on his way back so don’t expect much game time for Keinan this year. Smith rates him (as do I) but he’s not yet shown an ability to score goals at this level. Hopefully a championship loan helps him.

shineon23

Ryan Sessegnon is listed as a 5.0 defender.

Going on my watch list if he gets a run in MF for Spurs or goes out on loan.

PARlance

Shedite27 wrote: »

I actually looked at him this morning. He only scored 2 goals that season. I thought he was more prolific than that. Last season he was in and out of the team, only one goal

Think one was on opening GW, a 14 pointer iirc and the wagon went on and on for weeks.

Fitz*

Fitz* wrote: »

If Brewster goes on loan, he could be good at 4.5. started every game bar 1 on loan in the championship this season, and he still scored in that game. 22 games 11 goals in his first senior season after a bad injury. I'd expect him to start if he goes on loan. Maybe Leeds?

If he stays at Liverpool, he won't be an option IMO.

Newcastle, Villa, Brighton & Palace are looking to take him on loan.

Brighton could be an interesting loan for him, but I'm not sure what that would mean for Aaron Connolly and/or Maupay. Maybe Brewster would be 3rd choice.

Degag

PARlance wrote: »

Think one was on opening GW, a 14 pointer iirc and the wagon went on and on for weeks.

Yeah, think the few times he had a clean sheet he hoovered up the bps too though.

patmac

Anguissa for Fulham 4.5m midfielder, was on loan at Sociedad last season and did well but Sociedad couldn’t afford to make him permanent.

Shedite27

Juan Foyth (4.5m) started for Spurs in a fairly full strength friendly yesterday. Aurier looks set to join Milan so could be a cheap Spurs defender

gormdubhgorm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Juan Foyth (4.5m) started for Spurs in a fairly full strength friendly yesterday. Aurier looks set to join Milan so could be a cheap Spurs defender

I remember Juan Foyth now. looked like he was going to break into the Spurs side under Pochettino.

Seems to want to stay at Spurs.

https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/juan-foyth-sends-message-jose-18676288

CSF

Shedite27 wrote: »

Juan Foyth (4.5m) started for Spurs in a fairly full strength friendly yesterday. Aurier looks set to join Milan so could be a cheap Spurs defender

I can’t fully make heads nor tails of how that team would have lined out though. Was it Davies at CB and Foyth at RB? Given Sessegnon LB that surely can’t be their first choice back 4 under Mourinho of all people?

Shedite27

CSF wrote: »

I can’t fully make heads nor tails of how that team would have lined out though. Was it Davies at CB and Foyth at RB? Given Sessegnon LB that surely can’t be their first choice back 4 under Mourinho of all people?

The usual Mourinho is 4-2-3-1, going by twitter reports, first half yesterday was
Gedson Foyth Toby Davies
Winks Hoijberg
Moura Alli Sessegnon
Son

Will keep an eye on them for the rest of preseason.

CSF

Shedite27 wrote: »

The usual Mourinho is 4-2-3-1, going by twitter reports, first half yesterday was
Gedson Foyth Toby Davies
Winks Hoijberg
Moura Alli Sessegnon
Son

Will keep an eye on them for the rest of preseason.

Yeah, worth keeping an eye on, but until I see a back 4 that I could believe, I’m less inclined to buy into anybody in it. If Foyth is still in there and they’ve improved those 2 FB positions then at 4.5 he would be a dead cert imo if Mourinho’s usual 2nd season team holds true.

POKERKING

Any new cheapies appeared in the last week or so from pre season games??

shineon23

Is anyone considering the Leicester defender Thomas at 4.5?

Played a bit towards the end of last season filling in for Chilwell.

If he's nailed at LB i think he could be a better long term option to Justin, who'll lose his place when Ricardo Pereira is fit in a few gameweeks.

On the FPL site, Fuchs is ruled out until October 24th whereas they've Pereira due back on October 1st.

Woudln't take those dates as gospel but gives a bit of a guide and I don't think Fuchs would walk into the team.

macraignil

FPL site has Tyrick Mitchell as a potential starting 4mill left back until van Aanholt is back from injury.

There is talk of Rob Holding being loaned out to Newcastle where he could be a starting 4.5mill centre half instead of Lascelles.

Read someone advocating Harrison Reed who has just made the permanent switch to Fulham and is claimed to be first choice in the defensive midfield options at 4.5mill and could be this year's TPT.

shineon23

macraignil wrote: »

FPL site has Tyrick Mitchell as a potential starting 4mill left back until van Aanholt is back from injury.

There is talk of Rob Holding being loaned out to Newcastle where he could be a starting 4.5mill centre half instead of Lascelles.

Read someone advocating Harrison Reed who has just made the permanent switch to Fulham and is claimed to be first choice in the defensive midfield options at 4.5mill and could be this year's TPT.

Lascelles is the Newcastle captain surely he
Wouldn't be dropped if fit?

Harrison Reed had a good run on loan last year at Fulham, he was always solid when he got minutes at Southampton in Premier League. Should be a good option at 4.5.

dr.kenneth noisewater

shineon23 wrote:

Is anyone considering the Leicester defender Thomas at 4.5?

shineon23 wrote:

Played a bit towards the end of last season filling in for Chilwell.

shineon23 wrote:

If he's nailed at LB i think he could be a better long term option to Justin, who'll lose his place when Ricardo Pereira is fit in a few gameweeks.

shineon23 wrote:

On the FPL site, Fuchs is ruled out until October 24th whereas they've Pereira due back on October 1st.

shineon23 wrote:

Woudln't take those dates as gospel but gives a bit of a guide and I don't think Fuchs would walk into the team.

Think they're trying to sign the Atalanta LB

shineon23

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Think they're trying to sign the Atalanta LB

Ahhhh, well it was a nice idea for a few minutes :P

macraignil

shineon23 wrote: »

Lascelles is the Newcastle captain surely he
Wouldn't be dropped if fit?

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They just conceded 5 goals in a pre-season friendly with Lascelles playing and he got a red card as well for an off the ball incident so I'm not sure if Holding would replace him or not. Fernandez seemed to be getting much better FPL points than any other Newcastle centre half last season so I would expect him to play and it seems from the preseason games that Bruce is looking to move away from the 5 at the back.



Just pointing it out as something to keep an eye on. Don't see enough of the games to know what way it would go really.

Gus Ivey

macraignil wrote: »

Fernandez seemed to be getting much better FPL points than any other Newcastle centre half last season so I would expect him to play.

I don't think Steve Bruce will pick his team based on FPL points. I think he will definitely be starting his captain and leader, Lascelles