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GW3Published: 29 August 2026

Best FPL Budget Picks GW3: Value Players Under £6m

Key Players

1
Pinnock
Coventry City · DEF
£4.5m
Price
2
Dewsbury-Hall
Everton · MID
£6.5m
Price
3
Evanilson
Bournemouth · FWD
£6.0m
Price

Best FPL Budget Picks GW3: Value Players Under £6m

Best budget picks by position

GKP: Kelleher (£5.0m, 3.4 xP)
The Brentford shot-stopper offers decent value at £5.0m despite a tricky away fixture at Leeds. With 6.6% ownership, he's quietly delivering returns without breaking the bank. His 0.68 points per million ratio makes him a solid rotation option for budget-conscious managers looking to maximize funds elsewhere. DEF: Pinnock (£4.5m, 5.7 xP)
The standout budget defender for GW3. Coventry's Pinnock faces Hull City at home in a favorable FDR 2 fixture and boasts an impressive 55.2% clean sheet probability. At just £4.5m with a league-leading 1.27 points per million among budget options, his 0.1% ownership makes him a serious differential. The xP of 5.7 is exceptional value in this price bracket. MID: Dewsbury-Hall (£6.5m, 4.5 xP)
Just scraping under the premium threshold, Everton's Dewsbury-Hall offers 4.5 expected points ahead of their trip to Bournemouth. While the away fixture isn't ideal, his 4.7% ownership suggests he's flying under the radar. At £6.5m, he provides flexibility for budget builds needing midfield coverage without completely sacrificing quality. FWD: Evanilson (£6.0m, 4.1 xP)
Bournemouth's new striker faces Everton at home and represents decent value at £6.0m. With 3.1% ownership, he's a contrarian pick who could benefit from favorable home conditions. His 4.1 expected points demonstrate attacking potential without the premium price tag of premium forwards.

Best budget enabler

Pinnock (£4.5m) is the clear enabler this week. His combination of basement price, exceptional expected points, microscopic ownership, and favorable home fixture against Hull makes him the perfect budget defender to free up funds. The 55.2% clean sheet odds provide genuine upside, not just bench fodder.

Where the savings go

These budget picks free up crucial funds to invest in premium assets like Haaland, Salah, or Son – the proven captaincy options who deliver consistent hauls and separate successful FPL seasons from mediocre ones.

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