With the launch of the 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League season now underway, it's the perfect time for FPL managers to look back at the top performers from the 2024/25 campaign.
Analysing last season's FPL stars can offer valuable insights as you build your new squad and plan your transfers.
In this article, we highlight the best Fantasy Premier League players of the 2024/25 season — the elite FPL assets who consistently delivered big points and became must-haves for managers throughout the year.
The table below is a goldmine for Fantasy Premier League managers. It includes the name of each player, their starting price for the 2025/26 FPL season, total points scored last year, and their average points per game — all key stats to help guide your early-season decisions.
| Player | Cost £m (25/26) | Total Points | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Salah | 14.5 | 344 | 9.05 |
| Mbeumo | 8.0 | 236 | 6.21 |
| Palmer | 10.5 | 214 | 5.78 |
| Isak | 10.5 | 211 | 6.21 |
| Wood | 7.5 | 200 | 5.56 |
| Bowen | 8.0 | 193 | 5.68 |
| Watkins | 9.0 | 186 | 4.89 |
| Wissa | 7.5 | 185 | 5.29 |
| Luis Dìaz | 8.0 | 183 | 5.08 |
| Haaland | 14.0 | 181 | 5.84 |
| Cunha | 8.0 | 178 | 5.39 |
| B. Fernandes | 9.0 | 174 | 4.83 |
| Semenyo | 7.0 | 165 | 4.46 |
| Rogers | 7.0 | 161 | 4.35 |
| J. Murphy | 6.5 | 159 | 4.54 |
| Kluivert | 7.0 | 158 | 4.65 |
| Pickford | 5.5 | 158 | 4.16 |
| Iwobi | 6.5 | 156 | 4.11 |
| Gibbs-White | 7.5 | 154 | 4.53 |
| Gvardiol | 6.0 | 153 | 4.14 |
While the names on the list above will dominate FPL squads once again, it’s often those under-the-radar picks who unlock your team’s potential.
Finding value — players who return more points than their price tag suggests — is the real key to climbing the ranks. And with new Defensive Contribution (DEFCON) rules and fresh price reveals, identifying these budget-friendly options has never been more important.
We’ve already done the hard work for you. Below are four essential blogs covering different price brackets to help you uncover those all-important bargains:
Centre-backs are suddenly in vogue thanks to the new DEFCON system, with bonus points now favouring strong defensive contributions over attacking returns.
This guide breaks down five of the best defenders priced between £5.0m and £6.0m who could offer premium-like returns at a discount.
👉 Read the Top 5 Mid-Priced Defenders blog
Looking for a cheaper premium alternative?
This article highlights midfielders priced between £6.5m and £8.0m who could offer exceptional value, combining attacking threat with the potential for bonus points under the new rules.
👉 Explore the Top 5 Mid-Priced Midfielders blog
Thanks to DEFCON, budget midfielders can now earn points for ball recoveries — meaning holding mids and box-to-box engines are no longer FPL dead weight.
This blog reveals the best enablers in the £4.5m–£6.0m range.
👉 Check out the Best Budget Midfielders blog
Nailing your £4.5m defenders is crucial to squad balance. This breakdown features five players with clean sheet potential, attacking upside, or DEFCON reliability — ideal for bench rotation or even starting roles.
👉 Browse the Top 5 £4.5m Defenders blog
Each blog is packed with stats, Opta data, and insights tailored for the new rules — so if you’re building your Gameweek 1 squad and want to beat the price curve, they’re essential reading.
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