FPL Salah Gives His Fantasy Players Of The Season And Previews Some Ones To Watch For Next Year

FPL Salah shares his take on the players of the season for the 2024/25 campaign and a quick look ahead for next season.

Abdul Rehman, known in the community as FPL Salah, returns with another week of Fantasy Premier League tips as part of his ongoing series with SportsCasting.

With over 17 years of FPL experience, 14 top 50k finishes, and four top 1k finishes, you’re in safe hands.

This week, FPL Salah discusses the best players in each position and what we can maybe expect next season.

It’s always good to assess your season to see how you can improve your game or if there was something you missed.

This is just a light-hearted look at who the standout picks were and ones to watch for next season.

Let’s dive in.

FPL Salah’s Fantasy Players Of The Season

Goalkeepers

Jordan Pickford (£5.2m) finished the season as the highest scoring goalkeeper with 158 points.

Everton kept an impressive 12 clean sheets, which isn’t a surprise given their resolute defence.

Mark Flekken (£4.6m) was the highest scoring budget keeper with 138 points.

One goalkeeper I have my eye on early doors is James Trafford, with Burnley promoted to the Premier League next season.

I am very interested to see how their defence gets on in the top flight.

They only conceded 16 goals in 46 games and kept 30 clean sheets, which was a record for the Championship. Unbelievable numbers.

Defenders

Josko Gvardiol (£6.5m) ended the season as the highest scoring defender (153 points).  I reckon he will be one of the most expensive defenders in the game.

With Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) ing the list of British footballers who have played for Real Madrid from next season, there is an opportunity for a new king in the defenders category.

Daniel Munoz (£5.2m) is another one who might see a price increase.

He is the most attacking defender in the game and managed four goals and six assists.

Milos Kerkez (£5.3m) is one to watch also if he moves to Liverpool. The Hungarian has been heavily linked to a move to Merseyside.

Another attacking full-back heavily linked to Liverpool is Jeremie Frimpong who will replace Alexander-Arnold on the right.

The highly attacking rightback has six goals and 20 assists from the fullback position according to Transfermarkt so the Dutchman could end up being FPL gold.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) had an insane season. He beat the FPL points record (344 points), suring his own record of 303 points which he achieved in the 2017/18 season.

I think the Egyptian will be the highest priced player in the game for the new season, possibly coming in at £14.5m or £15.0m.

Bryan Mbeumo (£8.3m) ended the season as the second highest scoring player in the game with 20 goals and nine assists.

It will be interesting to see where he ends up next season and I imagine we see a price hike for him too.

Jarrod Bowen (£7.9m) and Antoine Semenyo (£5.7m) are ones to watch for next season. Both finished in the top seven for points among midfielders.

Both are nailed to start and play 90 minutes in most games.

Florian Wirtz is another one heavily linked to Liverpool and he would be a great addition to the Premier League and FPL.

Another big hitter like him would certainly makes things more interesting. I would guess he would be priced at £8.5m.

Forwards

Alxander Isak (£9.4m), Chris Wood (£7.2m) and Ollie Watkins (£9.2m) were the top three scoring forwards respectively.

Isak has proven his elite status with back to back seasons scoring 20+ goals. I think we may see him at £10.0m-£10.5m next term.

Wood also hit 20 goals and was one of the surprise packages of the season.

Yoane Wissa (£6.9m) started the season at £6.0m and managed 19 goals and six assists.

An incredible season for the Brentford man means he should get a significant price hike and definitely one to watch next season, especially if Mbeumo moves away.

This would mean Wissa gets more of the goal share and will also likely mean he will be the first choice penalty taker.

Mathues Cunha (£7.0m) also impressed with 15 goals and seven assists. It will be interesting to see how much he is priced at with his move to Manchester United.

I also think there is a chance FPL classify him as a midfielder next season.

We might also be getting another big hitting forward if Viktor Gyökeres signs for Arsenal.

There has been plenty of talk about a move to the North London club over the past few months.

The Swedish international is a phenomenon – he’s scored 39 goals and eight assists in 33 league games for Sporting Lisbon this term.

If he makes a move to the Premier League I don’t see him having any teething problems. I predict he will be priced at around £9.5m – £10.0m.