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The General's budget tips for Gameweek 25

Gameweek 25 is almost here so which players should you sign who won’t break the bank, freeing up cash for stars, but still score you points? The General is here to help you out…

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Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton) – £14

Fixture: Middlesbrough (Away)

Everton’s form has improved since the turn of the year – the Toffees have managed to keep 3 clean sheets in their last 5 league matches – and Funes Mori has played his part in that.

Ronald Koeman has used different defensive formations in recent weeks but Funes Mori has been a mainstay in the team whether they’ve played with 2 or 3 centre backs. The Argentine hasn’t scored yet this season but he’s threat from set pieces having registered 4 league goals last season. He grabbed an assist in the 6-3 thrashing of Bournemouth at the weekend and he’ll find the back of the net soon.

Next up for Everton is an away tie against a Middlesbrough side who are the league’s lowest goal scorer’s with 19. Funes Mori and co. will be confident of leaving the Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening with another clean sheet.

Juan Mata (Manchester United) – £17

Fixture: Watford (Home)

Mata has struggled to nail down a starting place in the Manchester United team under Jose Mourinho this season, but when he has played, he’s been very effective. Anthony Martial has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford in recent weeks, paving the way for Mata to see more game time. The Spaniard scored his 5th league goal of the season in the win over Leicester on Sunday and if he can keep his place in the starting line-up for the visit of Watford this weekend he offers great value at £17.

Robert Snodgrass (West Ham United) – £17

Fixture: West Brom (Home)

Snodgrass made his full debut for the Hammers in their 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday. The Scot has been in fine form this season with 7 goals and 4 assists to his name for Hull in the league, now at West Ham he’ll be looking to continue in this vein for his new club to fill the void left by the departure of Dimtri Payet.

Snodgrass is exceptional from dead ball situations and he’ll get his fair share of West Ham corners and free kicks. Slaven Bilic’s side will be confident going into this fixture after beating Southampton and the Payet saga seems to have bonded the Hammers’ dressing room which should result in better team performances in the coming weeks.

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Fernando Llorente (Swansea City) – £16

Fixture: Leicester (Home)

Gylfi Sigurdsson is the man in form for Swansea at present while Llorente offers excellent value at £16 with a home fixture against struggling Leicester City. The champions still can’t shake the hangover from the ‘Jamie Vardy party’ and they are in real danger of being relegated. Manchester United brushed them aside with ease on Sunday and a resurgent Swansea under Paul Clement will be confident of taking all three points at the Liberty Stadium.

Llorente is performing well in his first season in England with 8 league goals to date and he’ll be confident of adding to that tally against the Foxes who have shipped 10 goals in their last 4 league matches.