5 most overpriced players in FPL 2020-21

#3: Nick Pope (Goalkeeper): £5.5 million

Nick Pope was the highest-scoring goalkeeper in the FPL last season.

Nick Pope might be an interesting FPL pick, considering he was the highest points-scoring goalkeeper in the game last season with 170 points.

However, his performance last season led to his FPL price being inflated, which may not represent his actual value. Burnley managed to keep 15 clean-sheets last season, falling short of their xGA, as they conceded 50 goals after having an 'Expected Goals against' of 53.

Pope, who is priced at £5.5 million, may not be worth that price. That is because you can get some of Burnley's defenders like Taylor or Lowton for £4.5 million who have the same clean-sheet potential as well as an attacking threat compared to Pope.

Besides, keepers like Ryan are £1 million cheaper than Pope and have similar clean-sheet potential while also possessing the ability to get save and bonus points. Pope might still be one of the best keepers in the game, but his FPL price of £5.5 is a little too overpriced based on the value he brings.

#2: Jesse Lingard (Midfielder): £6 million

Jesse Lingard may be on his way out of Manchester.

Jesse Lingard's FPL price of £6 million is purely based on the fact that he plays for Manchester United.

In the last two seasons, Lingard has managed only five goals and three assists. However, seven of those eight goal contributions came way back in December 2018.

Despite playing nearly 1000 minutes in the Premier League last season, Lingard failed to make any goal contribution until the last kick on the last day of the season against Leicester City.

It is unlikely Lingard will play a lot of minutes for Manchester United in 2020-21 or feature in many FPL squads. Hence his FPL price of £6 million is exorbitant when you consider the value you get by having him in your team.

In other words, for the same FPL price as Lingard's, you could get the likes of Leandro Trossard from Brighton or Matheus Pereira from the the newly-promoted West Brom. Both these players offer much better value than Lingard.

#1: Roberto Firmino (Forward): £9.5 million

Roberto Firmino is the most overpriced player in FPL 2019/20

This may come as a surprise but Roberto Firmino is the most overpriced player in FPL 2020-21.

Firmino did manage to get nine goals and as many assists last season, but in his FPL price bracket, there are much better options to choose in the forward line.

Jimenez and Danny Ings are both £1 million cheaper than Firmino. Both managed to score over 40 points more than Firmino last season and represent much better value than the Brazilian.

Besides, as you only get three Liverpool slots in your FPL team, you would not want to waste one of them on Firmino when there are better options like Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and the two full-backs who offer much better value.

In Liverpool's side, Firmino drops off as the false nine and helps to link up play with his back to goal, which means he is not as involved in goals as FPL managers would like. He managed only one goal at home last season, and at his FPL price, Firmino is not a fantasy asset that managers should be considering.