FPL 2024/25 | MIDFIELDERS TIER LIST! | Best Midfield For Your GW1 Fantasy Premier League Team?

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It's time to rate all of the best midfielders for FPL 2024/25!
In this video I will go through players in the midfield position, and rank them in order of best to worst. Hopefully this discussion will help you decide which mid players to go for in your Gameweek 1 squad.
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[@beauneo]

Jota kills me. When he’s available and playing he just bangs goals. And when I bring him in he gets hurt and misses half the season.

[@Standard____]

Alright who are the people that DON’T skip to the end so that they get the reasons

[@megaman2016]

odegaard should be higher

[@paulvanrensburg7146]

Always watch to the end 😅

[@FPLMate]

They are outing themselves in the comments 😂

[@tonyb459]

Guilty-ish. Just scrub to the ones I’m interested in 😊

[@WhyWhatevs-lp6dp]

Depends on the video lol

[@hello123457567]

for me Son's a better pick than Saka for the following reasons: - Son has the better opening fixtures -Saka's mins in gw 1-2 may be reduced or he could even be rested - Son was only 13 points behind Saka last season despite being at the Asia cup and only having 1 penalty. -Son may be played as a no.9 - They are the same price this season

[@Seifblkcr]

Nah it’s a close one Saka doesn’t matter fixtures for him bcz he plays in way better team and has had enough time to rest in my opinion and I don’t like son at the wing he’s scoring agaisnt mid teams in Asia right now at preseason

[@samwoodward2676]

@@SeifblkcrI don’t understand why people want someone who plays villa, spurs, and city away in his first 5

[@FPLMate]

Counter arguments… - Saka actually has better opening fixtures, WOL, AVL and TOT are weak defences - Arteta has confirmed Saka is not going to be rested, he will start from GW1 - Son got a lot of his points when playing as a number 9 - Son is not expected to play as a number 9, currently Kulusevski is playing there in pre season whilst Spurs look to sign someone, or they will use Richarlison - They are the same price… that I can agree with 🤣

[@Seifblkcr]

@@samwoodward2676 as if son has better fixtures so u rather have Everton Newcastle arsenal with son for me it’s same the lucky gets the right one

[@hello123457567]

@@FPLMate good points tbf! I think we can agree this is a close call , In my humble opinion I still prefer Son: saka had 5 penalties over son and also arsenal didn’t score in both legs vs villa last season If I was forced to captain son or saka over the first few fixtures I’d pick sonny - can see more of an upside but appreciate the comment my man! 😁

[@MattHarwood]

Bowen at the back of the risky section i think is harsh! Not great fixtures but he's one of them players who seems capable of scoring against anybody!

[@duhnonymous1857]

Torn with keeping or trading Bowen myself

[@njiu]

I wanted him but Bailey at 6.5, Gordon at 7.5, slightly better options imo

[@anandsworld]

Plus West Ham are looking to sign up front. Might impact Bowen

[@fpl_djhammer]

​@@anandsworld u can literally say that for almost every midfielder above 7.5m 😭😭 bit of a moot point to say "he can score against anyone"

[@anandsworld]

@@fpl_djhammer guess that reply was meant for the initial comment of this thread..

[@m1n1monster84]

first minute- loving the amount of content btw! Almost daily uploads is very impressive!!

[@FPLMate]

More to come!

[@archy1013]

If I'm not mistaken, Aston Villa bought at least 3 new left-wingers just this transfer window so I think Rogers should be a risky choice for his minutes play this season, they are also in UCL this year so rotation will definitely happen.

[@fpl_djhammer]

ngl I hope Rogers gets rotated constantly I own Bailey so it'd be funny to see the 5m guy become a risk cuz it feels like everyone's picking him atp 😂

[@yermekzhantassov2430]

We all want a defenders video, Mate! So here's my like for you!

[@GeniusInject]

Editing has leveled up this season 👏 from a newbie editor I can appreciate it

[@FPLMate]

Thanks for noticing!

[@FPLworm]

Nkunko isn't actually that injury prone, yes last season he was hit by injuries but his injury record before that wasn't that bad

[@carlmeade1667]

Agreed, Nkunku is the one midfielder "must pick" in my team (him and Isak are the only must picks at all), I had Nkunku in my early drafts last year as a 7.5m fwd before he got injured and nothing has changed for this year (just he scores and extra point per goal and CS and costs 1m less).

[@FPLworm]

@@carlmeade1667 with the courent state of fpl there are no actual must have in my opinion

[@carlmeade1667]

@@FPLworm I put "Must pick" in quotes for that reason. Dan put Isak as a "must pick" and he, along with Nkunku are the 2 players I know will be in my week 1 team (barring injury) .

[@90_plus_1]

Really love the tier list vids! I think the issue with them doing well is they're not the best for casual viewers. But for us who watch all your vids, I feel like they're really good and useful. Of course this is your job so do what is best for you, but I really value these.

[@kazimhale97]

odegaard and fernandes had the same amount of g/a

[@puckthegreat-YT]

That was a really great intro Dan👍

[@ghost_dylan2787]

Please do the defenders tier list, love all your videos they entertaining and informative!

[@zdbrownie]

Nkunku Sitting between Salah and Saka and ahead of most of the great picks is just ridiculous.

[@FPLMate]

You have to consider the vast price difference

[@zdbrownie]

@@FPLMate I get this but we literally have zero idea where he will be playing or what role he will have while playing there, how safe are his minutes actually. How are chelsea as a team even going to look their form was all over the place season and haven't looked very good so far in preseason. He is at the very least a slight risk.

[@JoeVi5]

Let's get going!

[@himanshubisht6161]

Amad Diallo may go under the radar this season

[@xswiiftt]

A player that could be crazy underrated is Kamada at 5.5, palace’s new signing. He got returns under glasner at his previous club and if eze is pushed out to the wing with kamada starting at CAM, there could be some serious points.

[@mattallen7]

Where would you place Kulusevski in that tier list?

[@jamesskinner8974]

Palace fan here, kamada is the ultimate differential and gem midfield option for me. £1.5 million less than eze and will be playing in olises position.

[@Mac_Kymera]

I would have Gibbs-White over Bailey for the first few GW’s and he is also on pens.

[@user-tx2mp4cb6n]

This is probably a stupid question but isn't all this emphasis on 'expected' goals/assists well overblown? Surely it's mainly based on past games and there'll be a number of reasons why this expected performances will change in the future.

[@andrew_rubia]

Keep going with the teirs lists. It isthe best formats to ensure that you cover more players than any other fpl channel out there. Not just talking about the obvious picks.

[@antonyessam2980]

Kulesevski, playing as a false nine pre-season and carving it up, one to watch if he's had a positional change.

[@BradThac]

And please do a defenders list! I’d really love to hear your thoughts on the left side of the Gunners back line. Calafiori, what a signing, but Gabriel, Calafiori, and Timber…. Something’s got to give. I’d love to know where you stand on this one.

[@FPLMate]

Gabriel 95% nailed, other two will share minutes at left back, but likely to be Calafiori mostly

[@aaronreed3681]

Do you not think the Gordon rumours to Liverpool heating up could cause him to have reduced minutes? If he goes to Liverpool he will be competing with Diaz! It’s a risk picking him surely until the window closes to assess?

[@Nixzy404]

Think you're too generous on Saka, the Arsenal bias 😜

[@rorypaterson3685]

I do a challenge against my dad to see who gets the most amount of points each week(we don’t actually play properly) what would be a team to get the most points for gw1? cheers

[@MattChat-z6k]

Fpl mate is the best creator

[@chrisantony6218]

No it's FPL FOCAL but he's alright too

[@FPLworm]

​​@@chrisantony6218i agree, focal is the best FPL creator but FPL mate, let's talk FPL and FPL harry are also goated

[@chrisantony6218]

@@FPLworm Agreed

[@dylanmason1867]

Fax

[@mbrs011]

Palmer is going to be super tricky. I agree is risky. He looks great, but expecting fewer penalties and maybe overperforming in the debut season...at that price, I would like a longe history of performance.

[@madseskelundjacobsen2710]

What do you think about ESR for Fulham

[@GuitarKitchen]

I'm planning on Salah, Son, Palmer, Gordon, Eze no Haaland or Watkins. After 1st-2nd week may transfer in Bailey, Johnson, Nkunku etc ...

[@BradThac]

Hey Dan. Great video. Yes… I’m going to press you on this, bc I value your perspective. Where do you stand on our boy ESR if/when Fulham happens? At 5.5 he interests me. He likely walks into the first team, and ESR with a point to prove… I’ll be watching Fulham just to see him succeed.

[@FPLMate]

Fixtures are great, but I think he might take a few weeks to get up to speed. He’s hardly played any minutes in the past 2 years!

[@clairewright9450]

Any thoughts on Ryan Christie as a bargain midfielder Dan?

[@rohanb9335]

Smith Rowe is at Fulham now and is only 5.5. if he stays fit he could get back to his best and would be nailed

[@eddieleon5558]

What about Martinelli. With Calafiori and potentially Merino balancing up the left side of the pitch he’s going to have so much more support.

[@dylanmason1867]

He isnt locked in though ???

[@andalibalam1653]

Hey Dan. Please do the defenders video mate.you’re an inspiration for me

[@FPLworm]

17:53 bro remembers all of their fixtures💪 Proper fpl merd

[@abdallahsherif5933]

Is there a problem of having both palmer and nkunu in your formation as my midfield is (salah - Foden - Palmer - Nkunu - winks) so what's your opinion and whom should I change

[@FPL_Fanzone]

Love the content - I don’t understand the hype on Nkunku - he is unproven in the premier league with a new manager and injury prone, certainly a wait and see for me

[@akiranakajima666]

What about Brereton diaz? Where would you put him in your tier list?

[@MattChat-i6i]

Let’s have a defenders video please

[@dansnowden9147]

CHO over performing XG because those cut insides and bend to far corners are low but he has them perfected. He’s got a big haul in him for sure

[@RafiRoediger]

love the vids dan give us that defender tier list!!!

[@MattChat-z6k]

Good job Dan

[@MattChat-z6k]

Let’s rocket this video by liking and commenting 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@FPLMate]

Legend!

[@DrWaleedKhokhar]

Rice will shine and rise high in the tier list soon after first 5 GWs.

[@Hereanonymously]

AMAD will be a solid differential!

[@JacobM255]

What would your top 5 be out of the top 9? I currently have Gordon eze nkunku salah and saka

[@aeziX]

thoughts on oscar bobb for 1 and 2?

[@LB999-x8l]

My midfield is currently Salah, Nkunku, Gordon and Eze

[@greyeyedb8012]

The issue with Salah is will we get the Salah from the first part of last season or did the 2nd half of last season show he is now declining? up until the game with Newcastle on January 1st he had scored 14 goals and got 8 assists in 20 games but after returning from AFCON on 17th Feb he only contributed 4 goals plus 2 assists in 12 games A goal involvement every 2 games is not worth the 12.5m it costs to get Salah

[@dylanmason1867]

This is what im thinking about and im a liverpool fan has he lost a yard of pace ???

[@11958J]

Guys how does this draft sound? Miguel Saliba Gvardiol Mykolenko Salah Saka Nkunku Eze Fernandes Isak Watkins Vladimarsson Anderson Barco Stewart? Anything you’d change? Thanks 😊

[@wesleyfranz1766]

Would love a defender video.

[@Looney-toon]

I worry about Chelsea players, new manager, terrible in pre season 🤔

[@user-gg3ji7hb4u]

Hey Dan can you tell me what is better Salah Nkunku and 6mil def. or Palmer Saka and 4,5 def. I have a feeling that Salah is gonna underperfom. I have Haaland Isak and Wood upfront

[@greglevine-rozenvayn9722]

Dan, love the tier lists! keep it up and I hope you do one for the defenders

[@FPLMate]

Could be interesting, but I’m worried about his minutes. Maybe one to monitor for now

[@seanmorrissy7347]

I have Salah, Son, Saka, Eze and Nkunku, safe to say I’m stacked in midfield

[@dylanmason1867]

No halaand i take it

[@Fredrik.H.C.Andersen]

What about ESR?! Good form (on one match), moving to Fulham that’s need a creative player like him!

[@user-fe3xx4nb6m]

Are Bowen’s fixtures really that bad? And he surely is more nailed than Kudus?

[@jwhite5289]

I'd love to know where these top performances in preseason have come from for Nkunku? Watched both games & he's been as bad as the rest of the squad. Madueke has looked more of an overall threat.

[@njiu]

Just let the hype train roll on and use your 6.5mil more wisely!!

[@megaman2016]

What is the best back line and subs can you build with 25m?

[@FPLworm]

Gordon is the best value midfielder in FPL! (Just my opinion)

[@ziphozonkemdletshe2439]

The best ever

[@ryantiong5897]

Defenders tier list please :DD

[@humanbeing975]

Let’s go Dan

[@briceso2417]

How can you say that Nkunku is a top pick for a GW1 tier List bro

[@s.bornand5424]

You know nothing Jon Snow!!!

[@EdgeOfNowhere2024]

If havertz was listed as a midfielder again this season he would be an shoe in Son may get the nod ahead of saka for start of season

[@njiu]

I had Havertz in my draft until yesterday. I was his biggest fan last season BUT as a forward... - One point fewer per goal (13 points last season) - No clean sheets (16 points last season) I have transferred him out :(

[@obakengcollin116]

your great picks are my top picks. BRUNO over SAKA

[@amanprasain2218]

Notification gang here ✊

[@FPLMate]

Legend!

[@amanprasain2218]

Takes one to know one 😅

[@FPL_Brain]

Trent + Bruno + Barco or Robertson + Saka + Anderson?

[@bipolarbay8299]

lovely stuff

[@deanoreds]

No one mentions Neto did well for points when played

[@boney__70]

Looking forward for ESR in FULHAM though...cheap and talented...probably became Palmer 2.0 this season...also Matheus Franca of CP...Olise out maybe Glasner will using him more

[@dylanmason1867]

I like andreas

[@ThortheMerciless]

With no Olise and Mateta back late, I think Eze is risky for GW1-2.

[@Voxz.7]

Kulu👀 He has been spurs best player during pre season and plays central only 1% owned

[@Jordan-m3c]

Can’t wait for rashford to start on fire

[@JoeVi5]

So if you have your team there and you've got Eze but not Nkunku, you would swap them and have 0,5 in the bank / spend somewhere else..?

[@FPLMate]

Not necessarily, Eze could easily outscore Nkunku if you have the extra money to spend

[@9dodger9]

In what world is Bowen, one of the most consistent scoring midfielders in the PL, ‘risky’?

[@FPLMate]

Fixtures and opportunity cost

[@9dodger9]

@@FPLMate what does ‘opportunity cost’ mean? As for fixtures, this is the same Bowen who scored against Arsenal, Liverpool (twice), Spurs, Man Utd, Brighton, Newcastle and Villa last season, right? He is basically fixture proof.

[@t3floz]

Elanga and smith Rowe best 5.5 imo

[@RAGSTAluvsDA90z]

What do you think Mavididi

[@kevbell8995]

Nobody mentions Bruno for NUFC??

[@wesleyfranz1766]

thanks for all the great content. my fav CC. But please put that Nokia 20long100 away.

[@FPLMate]

What does that mean? 😂

[@wesleyfranz1766]

@@FPLMate The big phone that you take out when the show team gang show up. just ignore them.😀

[@JackHooton]

Noti gang

[@BLCKSMTHApparel]

This aged well 😂😂😂

[@joeo2628]

Martinelli a massive omission

[@ZTempudl]

What's the better duo? TAA & Hudson-Odoi or Gvardiol & Bailey

[@seanyt4570]

Bailey and Gvardiol

[@Rigg96]

Rogers is a rotation risk. Bailey is more nailed, then you have philogene, iling Jr, buendia & heavy links to Joao Felix.

[@FPLMate]

Yeah Rogers is far from perfect, but £5m is a great price

[@briceso2417]

Son is the 2nd best mid fielder behind Salah

[@dylanmason1867]

Well im hoping oddegard is a top pick im still not sold on nkuku , and i think jota is risky but great list

[@njiu]

Also not sold on Nku². Hella hype for someone who got a whopping total of 29 points last season!

[@dommyd4]

Martinelli??

[@eldante4139]

Son should be in top pick. Consistently gets 200+ points each season Scored over 200 points last season and only had couple penalties Leicester first match and ok fixtures after that. Always seems to score v Arsenal, did twice last season.

[@eldante4139]

Is it because Son plays for Spurs that people lose their minds over Palmer but ignore Son? Spurs finished above Chelsea last season. Plus Son scored more non penalty goals than Palmer. Genuinely I don’t understand the fuss for Palmer over Son. Palmer seems like the hype 🚂 with no real substance to be regarded higher than one of PL’s greatest players in recent seasons.

[@dylanmason1867]

​@@eldante4139 i think son is even more dangerous when richarlison fit

[@eldante4139]

@@dylanmason1867 another factor I haven’t added in is that Son is fresh to go as he had the summer off and has been training and playing back with the first team. He looks sharp in friendlies and to me he’s straight in my team. If someone can provide a real justification as to why Cole Palmer is worth an extra 0.5m I’d like to see it. Maybe I’m overlooking something. Don’t forget too how well Spurs started last season before injuries. The weakness with the team is in playing too open and so conceding goals, it’s not about scoring them at the other end.

[@dylanmason1867]

@@eldante4139 yeh they will have been working on defence of season My only thing with son he can be hard to manage coz he is streaky at times

[@WhyWhatevs-lp6dp]

YES PLEASE DEFENDERS

[@Sorter18]

what about Kulusevski ?

[@poolfans]

Not sure about Nkuku. Almost every FPl youtuber rate him so highly. I prefer Bailey

[@grid462]

Bailey to get injured gw3 then Philogene to take his spot and smash it rest of season

[@zackbrincat7429]

What is better Palmer and Joao Pedro or nukunku and Watkins with 0.5 in the bank

[@FPLMate]

Definitely the second option

[@Harlemboiii]

Murphy should b on this list he had a decent ending to the season & also whenever he plays he gets returns

[@njiu]

Massively underrated player Jacob Murphy

[@YouTubeaccountforme-u7e]

Very early today.

[@yerniyaztolegen6560]

Where is our legend Anthony???

[@tannerstinnett3571]

plz do a defenders

[@humanbeing975]

Solid