Every season, time and time again, we come across hidden gems in FPL, players like Mahrez, Kane, Lundstram, and Dele Alli, who offer excellent value in terms of points and are great choices for Fantasy Premier League.
These players are often either young talents making a big impact despite their low price, or their value was underestimated by the FPL offices. They were undervalued and have now become the stars of FPL to keep an eye on.
Hidden gems can also be players who had a poor season previously and had their FPL price reduced. However, they have the potential to bounce back and perform well in the new season.
In this blog post, we will delve into these players, using statistics to evaluate their potential performance in the upcoming Premier League season.
Top 10 FPL Hidden Gems:
1. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Price at the start of the season: £7.5m
Solanke has the potential to be one of the top FPL hidden gems for the 2024-25 season.
With his move to Tottenham Hotspur, his chances of scoring and contributing significantly have increased.
In his time at Bournemouth, Solanke showed his potential, and now, surrounded by higher-quality teammates, he could elevate his game even further.
With his low ownership and an attractive price tag, Solanke is definitely one to watch this season.
2. Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham United)
- Price at the start of the season: £7.0m
Niclas Füllkrug could be the scoring solution West Ham United needs. Having joined from Borussia Dortmund, where he scored 12 goals last season, Füllkrug brings proven quality to the Premier League.
In addition to his club success, Füllkrug also impressed on the international stage, scoring 2 goals in the Euros and 2 in the last World Cup.
With his goal-scoring pedigree and a price of just £6.5m, Füllkrug is a strong candidate for FPL managers seeking a good striker with low ownership and high potential.
With a price of just £7.0m Niclas Füllkrug is also part of our budget forwards list.
3. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton)
- Price at the start of the season: £5.0m
We are yet to see the best of him.
With an ownership of just 0.1%, Estupiñán doesn’t sound like a hidden gem but he indeed is. Currently he is out due to an ankle injury but whenever he returns, you should definitely consider him for your teams.
The only issue is that his performance will greatly get influenced by how Brighton performs overall.
They are one of the most exciting teams in the league, as demonstrated in their strong finish last season.
Even lesser-known players like Enciso and Ferguson showcased their abilities when given the chance, highlighting the team’s depth.
Estupiñán, however, stands out as a more regular player in the team.
Last season, he played a total of 1,242 minutes, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists. These contributions make him an appealing option for FPL managers.
Furthermore, Estupiñán is now more settled in the Premier League environment, which could positively impact his performance going forward.
4. Bernd Leno (Fulham)
- Price at the start of the season: £5.0m
Leno is a silent points scoring machine.
Fulham is not a team known for their defensive strength but their keeper Leno still kept 10 clean sheets last season and finished 3rd top scoring goal keeper in FPL.
With 2.9% ownership he is one the most underrated keepers in the league.
If you want to rotate between 2 keepers, he can be your great option.
5. Mason Mount (Manchester United)
- Price at the start of the season: £6.5m
The English international midfielder was getting better and better every season at Chelsea until the last season where he scored only 82 points in FPL.
He was mostly on bench and as a result, his price went down from £8.0m to £7.0m but that’s a good news for FPL managers because now his club is changed and it could be a great change of luck plus he is even cheaper.
The only thing bad is that world class players join Man United and become average players. Hopefully this will change in the upcoming season..
With such an average price, Mason Mount can be an absolute gem of a player to have.
A player who has already scored a hat-trick in the league, and getting better with numbers each season is a bargain at such a low price.
He can easily score 10+ in a season and provide lots of assists. A good enough idea of a gem player to have on the watch list at least.
6. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- Price at the start of the season: £5.0m
The upcoming season will be Marc Cucurella’s 4th in the Premier League but 3rd with Chelsea.
He scored and assisted 1 each in his 1st season with Brighton and grabbed an overall of 126 points in the FPL, which doesn’t look very impressive, but he was Brighton’s player of the season.
They finished 9th in the league, which is an achievement on its own for a club of that stature.
Cucurella and Trossard were the main engines of the team, and the Spaniard (Catalan to be precise!) is yet to show his prime best.
That 1st season was more of a settling down season. He had issues with language and culture, but even then he ended the season as the best player on the team.
Chelsea now defensively is a strong Premier League side, and with the offensive threat Cucurella can cause, he certainly is one of the FPL hidden gems.
Marc Cucurella is FC Barcelona’s academy graduate. He plays at left-back and has got all the flavors of going forward and helping the team in attack.
7. Miguel Almiron (Newcastle United)
- Price at the start of the season: £6.0m
Miguel Almiron has the potential to be a breakout player in the upcoming season. With a price of just £6.0m at the start of the season, he presents an excellent value for FPL managers.
Last season, he wasn’t good but in the season before he showcased his attacking prowess by scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists in 2,487 minutes of play.
Unfortunately, Almiron’s performance was hindered by an injury last season, which prevented him from further demonstrating his great play.
If he can maintain his fitness and form, he has the capability to accumulate over 200 points in FPL.
Moreover, considering the strength and balance that Newcastle United displayed last season, Almiron has a favorable environment to showcase his talents and have a breakout season.
With his attacking abilities and the potential for consistent goal involvements, Almiron should be on the radar of FPL managers seeking a potential hidden gem for the 2024-25 season.
Conclusion:
That’s all in FPL hidden gems, I will keep updating the list throughout the season.
There will be many more hidden gem players as the league starts and progresses.