A bargain, to me, is simpler than most guides make it sound: a player priced under what they're realistically capable of delivering, usually because the market hasn't caught up to a transfer, a new role, or a defensive profile nobody's tracking yet. With Haaland and the other premiums eating a huge slice of your £100m, these are the names that let the rest of the squad still compete. Prices below are live on FootballDream.
At the back
- Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal, £5.5m): the cheaper way into Arsenal's defence than Gabriel, without giving up much of the clean-sheet upside.
- Joe Rodon and Jayden Bogle (Leeds, £4.5m): promoted-side prices with more defensive contribution than that price tag suggests.
- Ola Aina and Neco Williams (Forest, £4.5-£5.0m): clean sheets and attacking returns from the same wing-back slot — genuinely dual-threat at enabler money.
In midfield
- Iliman Ndiaye (Everton, £6.0m): penalty duties plus a real open-play threat, at a price that undersells both.
- Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland, £6.0m): the creative hub of a promoted side that's more ambitious than its price bracket suggests.
- Amad Diallo (Manchester United, £6.0m): explosive when his minutes are secure — the catch is making sure they actually are before you bank on him.
The line I won't cross
An underpriced player who doesn't start isn't a bargain, it's a wasted squad slot with extra steps. Wait for team news in the 24 hours before deadline before you lock any of these in, and use Gameweek Fantasy to test the lineup risk-free first.