Selecting the Best Midfielders for your Fantasy Premier League team is probably the most important part of creating a lineup because they can accumulate a lot of points for your DFF team. Midfielders have the potential to be the top fantasy league points scorers, while others are able of contributing double digit assists. We have drawn up a list of the Best Midfielders who are specialists in both aspects.
What to know when picking the Best Midfielders
In this format of Fantasy Premier League, where goals and assists count the most, you should avoid choosing defensive midfielders who will not contribute to the attack and can only harm your chance of winning by collecting yellow cards. So, when picking the Best Midfielders, you must go for the ones who are key attacking players in their respective teams, but also, who can score goals and create assists from set-pieces.
With so many talented individuals playing in the EPL at the moment, this list can be quite large, but we’ve highlighted five top scoring Midfielders for the Fantasy Premier League 2017/18 season.
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Dele Alli (Tottenham FC)
The England international exploded last season and ended the campaign as the most prolific midfielder with 18 goals and seven assists, and there is no doubt he will be one of the Best Midfielders this season again. Alli already recorded a goal in the opening game of the season, and there is more to come from the 21-year-old. With teammates like Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane, Dele could easily become the POTY in 2017/18.
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Eden Hazard (Chelsea FC)
After a poor 2015/16 season when Hazard and Chelsea were the massive underachievers, they bounced back with a title-winning year. The Belgian responded with 16 goals and five assists, winning 13 MOTM awards in the process, so it’s clear why he is one of the Best Midfielders in the EPL. His absence in the first game against Burnley hurt Chelsea’s chance of winning as they missed his creativity and ingenuity in the final third. However, that will all change when he returns to the pitch, so make sure he finds his way into your Fantasy Premier League starting lineup.
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Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool FC)
Surely, one of the Best Midfielders in the world at the moment, the Brazilian had a terrific season in 2016/17 with 13 goals and seven assists, and he’s expected to do even better this term. That is, if he doesn’t leave for Barcelona, as the Spanish giants are chasing his signature. Coutinho is arguably the most valuable player at Liverpool, but in case he does leave Anfield, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will take on more responsibility in the team, so you should consider them for your fantasy team.
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Christian Eriksen (Tottenham FC)
Eriksen is the midfielder who looks to assist his teammates rather than scoring himself, but still, he ended the last campaign with eight goals and 15 assists. He understands the game magnificently well, while the chemistry between him, Alli, and Kane is a joy to watch. The Dane should always be considered when choosing your midfielders. Unlike Alli, who often plays behind Kane and scores plenty of goals, Eriksen is a set-piece specialist and can add goals and assists from them. He already recorded a pair of assists in the GW1 win over Newcastle.
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Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton FC)
One of the Best Midfielders and most consistent players in the EPL, Sigurdsson recorded 27 goals and 26 assists in the last three years, and he just moved from Swansea to Everton where he will play a major role in 2017/18. With Ross Barkley’s departure looking imminent, Gylfi and newly-acquired Davy Klaasen will run the midfield for the Toffees so we can expect big things from the Iceland international. Although many were surprised with the fee of £45 million Everton paid for his services, Sigurdsson proved his worth at Swansea, and that’s why he is one of the Best Midfielders in the EPL.
These five players made our list of the Best Midfielders, but there are many others to pick from including Mesut Ozil, Kevin De Bruyne, and David Silva. In the end, it is your decision when picking the Best Midfielders for your Daily Fantasy Football lineup, and we hope this list will help you to win the cash prizes on Sportito.
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