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 Who are the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) budget forwards for the 2025/26 season? Expert Fantasy Premier League manager Abdul Rehman (<a href="https://twitter.com/FPL_Salah">FPL Salah</a>) has it covered.
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<h2>Best FPL budget forwards 2025/26</h2>
Identifying the best FPL budget forwards is no easy feat. It’s probably the hardest position to nail down, as the players are limited and not always consistent - hence their low price.
Here are our top selections:
<h3>Igor Thiago (Brentford) – £5.5m</h3>
Brentford’s newest striker arrived from the Belgian top flight with a reputation for being a strong target man who thrives in and around the box.  
He joined the Bees last season after scoring 16 goals for Club Brugge but injuries severely disrupted his campaign.
He could end up being a great option. Bryan Mbeumo has departed for Manchester United and Yoane Wissa could also be on the verge of a move away.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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If Wissa goes, then Thiago will not only be nailed for plenty of minutes but probably ends up as the first-choice penalty taker too.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
At £6.0m he could be insane value as not only a good option but an enabler.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Brentford also have some good fixtures to start, playing Aston Villa (H), Sunderland (A) and Fulham (A) in their first five. 
Thiago is also cheap enough to use as a rotating attacker.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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Igor Thiago. Picture by Getty Images
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<h3>Beto (£5.5m) - Everton</h3>
Beto emerged as Everton’s first-choice striker in the latter part of last season, finishing with eight goals and an expected goals (xG) of 7.89.
His physical presence, aerial ability and strength in the box suit David Moyes’ direct style of play, making him a focal point in attack.  
Beto looks set to lead the line in a side that has a decent early fixture run, including Leeds (A), Brighton (H), Wolves (A), Villa (H) and West Ham (H).
At just £5.5m, he offers a strong budget option with reliable minutes. Although new signing Thierno Barry might take minutes off him, Beto should start the season.
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Beto's stats
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<h3>Rodrigo Muniz (£5.5m) - Fulham</h3>
Muniz was one of Fulham’s standout performers in the latter half of the 2023/24 season.  
He had a on-off season in 2024/25, having been in and out of favour and injured late on. 
But he still managed eight goals and an assist in only eight starts, so it's clear he has goals in him. 
Muniz looks like an ideal budget third forward or even a rotation option in a 3-4-3 setup should his rumoured transfer to Leeds materialise.  
At Fulham he has Raul Jimenez as competition but at Leeds he would be the clear talisman, get plenty of minutes and would likely be on penalties too. 
Muniz could end up making a mockery of his price tag, so keep an eye on the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/the-transfer-hub-key-signings-how-each-team-is-shaping-up">transfer market</a>.
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Rodrigo Muniz's stats
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<h3>Eliezer Mayenda (£5.0m) - Sunderland</h3>
Mayenda could be one of the more intriguing budget forward options in FPL. 
Despite an injury disrupted season, he finished strong. He established himself as Sunderland’s first-choice striker, starting all three play-off matches and scoring twice, including in the final.  
While his total return of 10 goals in 40 appearances - with 15 of those off the bench - is not prolific,  he does provide value at his price and relative to others in his bracket. 
With the £5.5m Wilson Isidor working his way back to fitness, Mayenda is set to start the season. 
Given the lack of compelling alternatives in this price range, he stands out as a good value forward for now.
Sunderland have one of the best fixtures to start the season, so if there is ever going to be a period he does well, it's now. 
The Black Cats play West Ham (H), Burnley (A), Brentford (H), Crystal Palace (A) and Villa (H) in their first five.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
<h3>Joel Piroe (£5.5m) - Leeds United</h3>
Piroe had an impressive Championship season, scoring 19 goals, assisting seven and winning the Golden Boot.
But while he should be a regular starter, Leeds have signed Lukas Nmecha who has had plenty of minutes in <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-pre-season-results-guide">pre-season</a>. Daniel Farke is clearly on the lookout for another striker too.
Piroe did however play as the number 10 in a pre-season friendly against SC Verl, so he could still have a place in the team even if the aforementioned Muniz signs.
Leeds have two friendlies to go - they play Villarreal on August 2 and then a match-up against Italian giants AC Milan a week later.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
The situation should be much clearer then but at his price point, Piroe remains a potential good pick and Leeds’ possible first-choice penalty taker.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
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Joel Piroe. Picture by Getty Images
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<h2>Best budget forwards: Abdul's rankings</h2>
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