It's that time of year again!
Christmas Day for Fantasy Football fanatics has arrived and Santa has brought a load of lovely gifts for us all, as while some of the new signings for the Premier League are overpriced, some proper gems have slipped under the radar.
If you haven't already, head over to fantasy.premierleague.com and get your team set up.
Here are some early bargains that we think will get you points and save you money:
Goalkeepers:
Thibaut Courtois - Chelsea - 5.5m
Keepers seem to be capped at 5.5 points, which is fantastic news. Some people just can't resist the urge to skimp on a goalkeeper and save every 0.5 possible, but for just 5.5 you're getting a World class goalie who will play every game for a Jose Mourinho managed side. Too good to turn down.
Jack Butland - Stoke - 4.5m
If you need a backup keeper who will actually play, the best bang for your buck appears to be Stoke's Jack Butland, with Asmir Begovic almost certain to leave the club. Butland is a solid keeper, should play every game barring a collapse of confidence, and Stoke are usually stingy at the back.
Defenders:
Hector Bellerin - Arsenal - 5.5m
At 0.5 cheaper than Laurent Koscielny, the latest Wenger wing-back is a better bet for an Arsenal defender, and with their early fixtures you are going to want an Arsenal defender.
Cédric Soares - Southampton - 5.0m
Always risky with a new signing, but with The Saint's track record in the market recently we fancy a nice attacking full-back for a team that was always good for a clean sheet last year. Jose Fonte is 0.5 more expensive, and less likely to bag an assist.
Midfielders:
Yannick Bolasie - Crystal Palace - 6.5m
Thoroughly entertaining to watch for Palace last year, if Pardew's men can carry their form over from the end of last season then expect Bolasie to be getting assists and goals regularly, so 6.5 is a well worth a punt.
Ikechi Anya - Watford - 4.5m
The least Scottish sounding Scottish man ever is lighting quick, and played a big role in Watford's promotion to the Premier League. If Watford have a good start you would have to think that Deeney and Anya will be behind any success going forward, for 4.5m for you're bench midfielder is a great price.
Forwards:
Callum Wilson - Bournemouth - 5.5m
Anyone who saw Bournmouth's spectacular run to promotion last year will know that Callum Wilson is a damn fine player, and has the potential to be the latest striker to make the transition from Championship to Premier League look seamless.
Troy Deeney - Watford - 5.5m
A absolute beast in the Championship these last few years, now is Deeney's time to show what he can do in when he mixes with the big boys. A bit of a risk considering that Watford could struggle, but last season saw newly promoted strikers doing the business, and for that money you can free up some cash for Aguero and Costa.
