Fantasy Premier League 2016 Tips: 10 Midfielders You MUST Consider

The midfield is the heartbeat of any football team, who will make your side?

You have already clicked on Eden Hazard, he's already warming up and he will undoubtedly stay in your midfield until May. But who should line up alongside the Fantasy Football serial points scorer? Well, you need to be crafty and concoct a perfect blend of bargains mixed with a significant portion of first-class talent in order to perform consistently all season. The likes of Eden Hazard, Alexis Sanchez and David Silva (only one of them makes this list) are what I like to call risk-free captain material. Essentially, a reliable pair of hands who regardless of their opposition can bring home the big points. It's borderline impossible to select all three and still maintain a formidable balance across all areas of the pitch therefore you must look further afield and inspect every corner of the Premier League's dressing rooms during your quest to find the next Nacer Chadli. This summer, the English game has been spoilt with an influx of midfield talent from across the continent. I take a look at the best options for your Fantasy Football sides this season:

10. Eden Hazard - 11.5 Million

First up, last year's player of the season, Eden Hazard. Now, I apologise for what looks like a patronising, obvious pick but bare with me. I know you're all aware of the beautiful skills that the Belgian midfielder possesses but I'm simply going to outline them once more to prevent you from having a terrifying mind-blip and committing Fantasy Football suicide by not including him. Last season, Hazard scored 14 league goals and made 10 assists seeing him clock up 233 points by the end of the season. He is capable of single-handedly changing games and scoring a devastating amount of points in a single game week. The large portion of managers who will select the 24-year-old means that if you choose to leave him out you could fall behind early and struggle to make up the lost ground.
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