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THE BEST £4.5M DEFENDERS 20/21 [thread]
With the launch of the new FPL season a few hours ago, we have learnt the prices of all players and there are an abundance of 4.5 million defenders that have the potential to be excellent budget options.
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With the launch of the new FPL season a few hours ago, we have learnt the prices of all players and there are an abundance of 4.5 million defenders that have the potential to be excellent budget options.
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1. William Saliba (Arsenal)
He was signed by Arsenal last summer for a fee of 30 million and was loaned back to Saint Etienne for the season. He rejoins an Arsenal side who have improved defensively since Arteta's arrival and will likely secure a place in their starting XI.
He was signed by Arsenal last summer for a fee of 30 million and was loaned back to Saint Etienne for the season. He rejoins an Arsenal side who have improved defensively since Arteta's arrival and will likely secure a place in their starting XI.
2. Ruben Vinagre (Wolves)
Wolves' first choice LB last season, Jonny, out for an extended period of time due to an injury, 21 year old Vinagre is set to replace him in a Wolves team that has been excellent defensively. In the 22 games that Boly has played for them, they have...
Wolves' first choice LB last season, Jonny, out for an extended period of time due to an injury, 21 year old Vinagre is set to replace him in a Wolves team that has been excellent defensively. In the 22 games that Boly has played for them, they have...
kept 12 clean sheets, conceding just 15 goals. He also has some attacking potential, playing as a wingback in Nuno Espirito Santo's 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 set up. A 4.5 million defender in one of the strongest defences with attacking potential - what more can you ask for?
3. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton)
The young fullback came into the FPL frame as a £4.0m budget enabler at the end of last season - starting 7 out of their last 8 games last season. In that time, he has kept 3 clean sheets and delivered an assist, creating a chance every 77 minutes.
The young fullback came into the FPL frame as a £4.0m budget enabler at the end of last season - starting 7 out of their last 8 games last season. In that time, he has kept 3 clean sheets and delivered an assist, creating a chance every 77 minutes.
4. Taylor/Bardsley/Pieters (Burnley)
All of these 3 defenders provide a cut-price way into a strong Burnley defence - a good alternative to goalkeeper Nick Pope (£5.5m). Out of the group, Charlie Taylor is the one who is more likely to get bonus points while Pieters...
All of these 3 defenders provide a cut-price way into a strong Burnley defence - a good alternative to goalkeeper Nick Pope (£5.5m). Out of the group, Charlie Taylor is the one who is more likely to get bonus points while Pieters...
carries the greatest attacking threat, registering 5 assists in just under 1900 minutes.
5. Luke Ayling (Leeds)
The attacking RB managed to get 4 goals and 5 assists in 37 appearances last year in the championship. In addition, Leeds kept the most clean sheets in the league (22), which is 48% of their games. He has the potential to replicate Matt Doherty's...
The attacking RB managed to get 4 goals and 5 assists in 37 appearances last year in the championship. In addition, Leeds kept the most clean sheets in the league (22), which is 48% of their games. He has the potential to replicate Matt Doherty's...
2018/19 season. While it is a risk having a Leeds player in your team as they are unproven in the premier league, they can provide great value in FPL if they perform well as shown by Sheffield United's defensive assets last year.
6. Kyle Walker Peters (Southampton)
Since the restart last season, Southampton have been solid defensively, only conceding 8 goals in 9 games, including tough games against both Manchester sides and Arsenal. With KWP signing for Southampton on a permanent transfer, he looks...
Since the restart last season, Southampton have been solid defensively, only conceding 8 goals in 9 games, including tough games against both Manchester sides and Arsenal. With KWP signing for Southampton on a permanent transfer, he looks...
to start Southampton's games at RB and has decent clean sheet potential.
Out of these 6 options, my current personal preference would be (in order):
1. Vinagre
2. Taylor/Bardsley/Pieters
3. Ayling
4. Saliba
5. Lamptey
6. Walker Peters
Of course, with budget defenders at this price, most of their returns will be clean sheets and this is...
1. Vinagre
2. Taylor/Bardsley/Pieters
3. Ayling
4. Saliba
5. Lamptey
6. Walker Peters
Of course, with budget defenders at this price, most of their returns will be clean sheets and this is...
heavily dependant on fixtures which are yet to be released. It is likely that the defender(s) with the best first fixtures will find a place in my team or a couple of them who rotate nicely.
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