💯 FPL 2024/25 Season Recap: Top Performers & The Ultimate Budget Dream Team
The 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League season delivered one of the most thrilling campaigns to date. From record-breaking performances to unexpected breakout stars, FPL managers had their hands full navigating double gameweeks, injury crises, and shock team selections.
In this post, we’ll first break down the top 10 FPL point scorers of the season and then build the highest-scoring team possible within the £100 million budget—a must-see for any manager prepping for next season.
🌟 Top 10 FPL Point Scorers (2024/25)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 344 pts
A record-setting campaign. Salah scored 29 goals and assisted 18 more, notching 18 double-digit returns.Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) – 236 pts
The Brentford winger bagged 20 goals and 9 assists, thriving as the club’s penalty taker.Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – 214 pts
Chelsea’s standout star delivered early and often, finishing with 22 goals and 13 assists.Alexander Isak (Newcastle) – 211 pts
A consistent frontman, Isak netted 23 goals and provided 6 assists.Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) – 200 pts
A surprise hit, Wood helped fire Forest into European contention with 20 goals.Erling Haaland (Man City) – 198 pts
Still lethal with 22 goals, though rotation and injury saw a slight dip from last year’s total.Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) – 192 pts
Bowen kept the Hammers ticking with 13 goals and 8 assists.Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) – 188 pts
Integral to Villa’s top-four push with 16 goals and 10 assists.Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – 185 pts
Despite missing time with injury, Saka returned 29 goal involvements.Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) – 180 pts
A breakout star late in the season, helping Villa seal Champions League football.
🧠 The Ultimate FPL Budget Team
Total Points: 2,541
Total Cost: £99.7m
Here’s the most efficient 15-man squad you could have assembled, balancing value and output. It’s built using official player prices and actual point totals from the 2024/25 season.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Alphonse Areola (WHU) – £4.0m – 112 pts
- Daniel Iversen (LEI) – £4.0m – 0 pts (bench filler)
🛡️ Defenders
- Marc Cucurella (CHE) – £3.9m – 137 pts
- Dean Huijsen (BOU) – £4.5m – 132 pts
- Milos Kerkez (BOU) – £4.5m – 124 pts
- Pedro Porro (TOT) – £5.0m – 142 pts
- Nikola Milenkovic (NFO) – £4.5m – 146 pts
🎯 Midfielders
- Mohamed Salah (LIV) – £12.5m – 344 pts
- Cole Palmer (CHE) – £10.5m – 214 pts
- Bryan Mbeumo (BRE) – £6.5m – 236 pts
- Bukayo Saka (ARS) – £5.8m – 185 pts
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (ARS) – £4.5m – 78 pts
⚔️ Forwards
- Alexander Isak (NEW) – £7.5m – 211 pts
- Chris Wood (NFO) – £6.5m – 200 pts
- Morgan Rogers (AVL) – £5.5m – 180 pts
🧾 Key Takeaways
- Salah was untouchable: At 344 points, he set an all-time FPL record for a single season.
- Mid-priced players dominated: Mbeumo, Palmer, and Isak offered premium-level returns at cut-rate prices.
- Budget brilliance: Defensive and midfield enablers like Cucurella, Lewis-Skelly, and Huijsen allowed you to stack your attack without breaking the bank.
🔮 Looking Ahead
The FPL template is likely to shift next season. Managers who spotted the likes of Morgan Rogers or Milenkovic early had a major advantage. Keeping an eye on preseason form and early fixture swings will again be key.
Whether you’re chasing mini-league glory or climbing overall ranks, remember: value wins championships.