With the start of the 2023–24 season just around the corner, Fantasy Premier League fans have just over a month to get their squads in shape.
To that end, the first round of FPL pricing were released this week, and it should come as no surprise to learn which treble-winning, prolific superstar striker commands the highest transfer fee in the game.
Unsurprisingly, Erling Haaland is the most expensive player in Fantasy Premier League 2023-24 by a clear margin, with the Man City striker commanding a hefty starting fee of £14m.
FPL managers will therefore need to set aside a whopping 14% of their initial £100m budget should they wish to include Haaland in their 15-man squad.
Meanwhile, the Norwegian’s fee for 23/24 meant he equals the FPL record for the highest value at the start of a season, joining Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie as the only stars to have kicked off with a £14m rating.
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The Norwegian started last season with a price of £11.5m, but that soon increased to £12.4m by the end of the campaign after he scored 36 league goals and registered nine assists for City, totalling 272 FPL points in the process — more than any other player.
Furthermore, Mohamed Salah is the second-most-expensive player in FPL 2023-24.
However, the Liverpool forward did see his initial price dip very slightly from last season, falling from £13m to £12.5m this time around.
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