With the likes of Cole Palmer, Mohamed Salah, Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel all returning to action in recent weeks, FPL managers will need to free up enough budget to target premium assets.
Squawka have used their <a href="https://www.squawka.com/en/comparison-matrix/">Comparison Matrix</a> to handpick and analyse four of the best enablers for you to own going forward.
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<h3>Eli Junior Kroupi (£4.6m) &#8211; Bournemouth &#8211; 4.4% owned</h3>
Fixtures: Liverpool (H), Wolves (a), Aston Villa (H)
Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi has been consistent despite his limited minutes so far this season, scoring seven goals in eight starts for the Cherries.
Following Antoine Semenyo departing for Manchester City, Kroupi could be set for an increase in minutes in the second half of the season.
The 19-year-old has played 17 Premier League games so far, but plenty of those have come from the bench, with Kroupi only totalling 646 minutes so far.
In 17 appearances, Kroupi has scored seven goals, which has seen him score 56 FPL points this season, averaging 3.3 points per game.
The French U21 international is averaging roughly a goal every 90 minutes this season, and has a shooting accuracy of 73%, as well as a conversation rate 48%.
With his minutes expected to increase, Kroupi&#8217;s output could also go through the roof, and at a price point of just £4.6m he’s a useful third striker option.
<div id="attachment_77242" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77242" class="wp-image-77242 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Kroupi.Jr-bordered-2.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Kroupi.Jr-bordered-2.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Kroupi.Jr-bordered-2-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Kroupi.Jr-bordered-2-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Eli Junior Kroupi&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
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<h3>Harry Wilson (£5.9m) &#8211; Fulham &#8211; 22.3% owned</h3>
Fixtures: Brighton (H), Manchester United (a), Everton (H)
A popular midfield enabler so far this season has been Fulham’s Harry Wilson, who has been in stellar form and now finds his price edging up towards £6m away from budget territory.
Wilson has 11 attacking returns in 19 Premier League starts this season, and has amassed 104 FPL points in the process &#8211; averaging 4.95 points per game.
The Welsh winger is also averaging 0.3 assists per 90 minutes, which makes him one of the primary creators for Fulham. 
The fixtures still look strong for Wilson who has plenty of routes to points, but his price may deter potential suitors at this stage.
<div id="attachment_77243" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77243" class="wp-image-77243 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Wilson-bordered-3.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Wilson-bordered-3.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Wilson-bordered-3-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Wilson-bordered-3-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Harry Wilson&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
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<h3>Enzo Le Fee (£4.9m) &#8211; Sunderland &#8211; 1.1% owned</h3>
Fixtures: West Ham (a), Burnley (H), Arsenal (a)
The cheapest option on this list is Sunderland midfielder Enzo Le Fee, who is a key attacking component of Regis le Bris’ side.
Le Fee has played 21 Premier League games so far this season, netting three goals and providing four assists.
The 25-year-old is on penalties for the Black Cats (scoring two this season) and also takes corners, giving him significant threat and upside.
He has scored 79 FPL points so far this season, averaging 3.8 points per game.
Le Fee is averaging 0.3 assists this season, providing threat from set-pieces and open play, offering a high volume of through balls.
Sunderland have some favourable fixtures coming up including West Ham, Burnley and Fulham in their next five, which could make Le Fee a smart move for such a low price.
<div id="attachment_77240" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77240" class="wp-image-77240 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-E.Le-Fee-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-E.Le-Fee-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-E.Le-Fee-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-E.Le-Fee-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Enzo Le Fee&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
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<h3>James Garner (£5.2m) &#8211; Everton &#8211; 3.9% owned</h3>
Fixtures: Leeds (H), Brighton (a), Fulham (a)
Another player at a significantly cheaper price point than Wilson is Everton’s Garner, who has gone under-the-radar for much of this season, scoring twice and providing three assists.
The 24-year-old has scored 99 FPL points however, averaging 4.5 points per game, picking up a steady number of points from defensive contributions.
Garner is on an excellent run in this regard, and has been awarded defensive contribution points in his last seven games, while also having the potential for a haul through goal contributions.
<div id="attachment_77241" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-77241" class="wp-image-77241 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Garner-bordered-1.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Garner-bordered-1.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Garner-bordered-1-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/playerstats-Garner-bordered-1-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />James Garner&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
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