Casemiro

Casemiro started 18 of his 24 Premier League appearances in 2024/25, and while he made his presence felt as a defensive threat (3.45 tackles, 2.0 clearances per game), he didn't do much at the other end. It's hard to see Casemiro as a player who's going to start regularly in midfield, especially since Ruben Amorim's midfield plan might have space for just one defensive midfielder alongside Bruno Fernandes. Another year older at 33, there's a chance he eventually gets phased out from a consistent role in the XI. Then again, he closed last season as a regular, so if he opens 2025/26 in that role, there's still some fantasy value to be had.