{"id":58142,"date":"2025-08-04T11:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=58142"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:55:03","slug":"budget-fpl-goalkeepers-for-fantasy-football-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/budget-fpl-goalkeepers-for-fantasy-football-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Selected \u00a34.0m to \u00a34.5m FPL ‘Cheap Keepers’ 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

With most Fantasy Football managers chopping and changing their squads until the start of the new season – trying to find the best budget FPL goalkeepers can often be high up on many lists – especially as the squad rules state that two keepers are needed in all teams.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

With that in mind, and with many managers already selecting their teams – we look at the most selected \u00a34.0m to \u00a34.5m budget goalkeepers that will either act as solid back-ups to a main stopper, or free-up much needed cash for other positions if opting for a cheaper number one between the sticks.<\/p>\n

Top 5 Budget FPL Goalkeepers Between \u00a34.0m and \u00a34.5m – Percentage Selected Already<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Player<\/b><\/td>\nClub<\/b><\/td>\nCost <\/b><\/td>\nSelected (%)<\/b><\/td>\nPoints Last Season<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher<\/strong><\/td>\nBrentford<\/td>\n\u00a34.5m<\/td>\n32.2%<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin D\u00fabravka<\/strong><\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n\u00a34.0m<\/td>\n11.4%<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karl Darlow<\/strong><\/td>\nLeeds<\/td>\n\u00a34.0m<\/td>\n7.9%<\/td>\n\u00a0Didn’t Play<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bart Verbruggen<\/strong><\/td>\nBrighton<\/td>\n\u00a34.0m<\/td>\n7.1%<\/td>\n\u00a0103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alphonse Areola<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Ham<\/td>\n\u00a34.0m<\/td>\n6.0%<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Note: % Selected Figures are Subject to Change\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Is Brentford’s Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher One Of The Best Budget FPL Goalkeepers This Season?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Caoimhin Kelleher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fantasy Football managers are a shrewd bunch, and it seems the bargain hunter class of 2025\/26 have already sniffed out one of the FPL budget goalkeepers this season.<\/p>\n

Step forward Brentford’s Caoimhin Kelleher with FPL fans already ‘buzzing’<\/em> around this Bee at a potentially cheap \u00a34.5m.<\/p>\n

With a massive 32.2% of managers already selecting Kelleher – which is the most of any keeper at this time.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Well, Brentford have been active in the transfer market this summer – not so much in terms of getting players in – but losing some key names.<\/p>\n

Of course, Bryan Mbeumo was the big name to leave the Gtech Community Stadium this summer – Brentford also lost Flekken to Leverkusen.<\/p>\n

With no replacement expected, this has led to a lot managers looking at the FPL 2025\/26 previews<\/a> and thinking that Caoimhin Kelleher will now get the main role between the sticks at Brentford.<\/p>\n

Kelleher is priced well too at \u00a34.5m – so he ticks the ‘second keeper’ squad man, plus will also be the pick for many looking for a bargain keeper that frees up more cash for outfield players.<\/p>\n

The Bees also have keepers Balcombe, Valdimarsson, Cox and Eyestone – but this quartet are all priced lower (\u00a34m) than Kelleher to suggest the Irishman will be their main man in goal.<\/p>\n

Brentford’s first league game will be away against Nottingham Forest on Sunday 17th August, with the football betting sites<\/a> making them 5\/2 to win the game.<\/p>\n

Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher Stats 2024\/25<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nClub<\/b><\/td>\nCost <\/b><\/td>\nApp<\/b><\/td>\nMins<\/b><\/td>\nPoints<\/b><\/td>\nSaves<\/b><\/td>\nClean Sheets<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caoimhin Kelleher<\/td>\nBrentford<\/td>\n\u00a34.5m<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n900<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Martin D\u00fabravka Already Selected By 11.4% Of FPL Managers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Martin D\u00fabravka Could Be Another FPL ‘Cheap Keeper’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next FPL budget goalkeeper that many already have on their radars is Newcastle’s Martin D\u00fabravka – with 11.5% of managers currently having the Slovakian in their teams.<\/p>\n

He’s priced at just \u00a34.0m too, so is another that falls into the ‘cheap keeper’ bracket – but many will be saying – he’s not going to get in the team above Nick Pope.<\/p>\n

However, the reason for over 10% of managers getting D\u00fabravka in now at just \u00a34.0m is there are rumours of a move to recently promoted Burnley.<\/p>\n

If he does make the switch then he’d be competing with Hladky, Green and Weiss at Burnley – but many feel if they do make a move for D\u00fabravka he’ll be their instant number one.<\/p>\n

This could then lead to a slight FPL price increase, with this current \u00a34.0m price looking a steal.<\/p>\n

Which is why 11.4% of managers have already secured the services of D\u00fabravka in their squads.<\/p>\n

Martin D\u00fabravka Stats 2024\/25<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nClub<\/b><\/td>\nCost <\/b><\/td>\nApp<\/b><\/td>\nMins<\/b><\/td>\nPoints<\/b><\/td>\nSaves<\/b><\/td>\nClean Sheets<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin D\u00fabravka<\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n\u00a34.0m<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n900<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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BREAKING: Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has emerged as the primary target for Burnley \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

Talks with Newcastle are understood to be progressing over a permanent deal. pic.twitter.com\/cJcelsXn5J<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n