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BEST BUDGET DEFENDER ROTATIONS [thread]
In this thread, I'll take you through 5 different combinations of teams whose fixtures up to GW15 rotate well with each other and suggest budget defenders from these teams.
Spreadsheet from @BenCrellin
In this thread, I'll take you through 5 different combinations of teams whose fixtures up to GW15 rotate well with each other and suggest budget defenders from these teams.
Spreadsheet from @BenCrellin
Why look at the first 15 gameweeks?
- FPL managers would have to use their first wildcard by GW16 at the latest
- They are likely to change their defenders to target those that have the best fixtures coming up in the final half of the season
- FPL managers would have to use their first wildcard by GW16 at the latest
- They are likely to change their defenders to target those that have the best fixtures coming up in the final half of the season
What is 'rotation'?
- Having 2 or even 3 players whereby at least one of them have a good fixture every gameweek
Why should I rotate defenders?
- You would only have to play them against easier opposition
- Higher chances of a cleansheet against weaker sides
- Having 2 or even 3 players whereby at least one of them have a good fixture every gameweek
Why should I rotate defenders?
- You would only have to play them against easier opposition
- Higher chances of a cleansheet against weaker sides
Who can use rotation with their defenders?
- Managers that plan on using a 3 at the back or 4 at the back formation
- Can't be used with a 5-2-3 or 5-3-2 as all 5 defenders will be starting
- Managers that plan on using a 3 at the back or 4 at the back formation
- Can't be used with a 5-2-3 or 5-3-2 as all 5 defenders will be starting
How could I use this?
- For those playing 3-4-3 or 3-5-2, have one premium defender with 2 of the pairings listed below
- For those playing 4-4-2 or 4-3-3, have three defenders you would start every week along with one of the pairings
- For those playing 3-4-3 or 3-5-2, have one premium defender with 2 of the pairings listed below
- For those playing 4-4-2 or 4-3-3, have three defenders you would start every week along with one of the pairings
ASTON VILLA + LEICESTER CITY
Villa's total FDR (15 GWs): 38 (2.53 average)
Leicester's total FDR (15 GWs): 46 (3.07 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
wba, BUR, ful, WHU, AVL, LEE, lee, WOL, BHA, FUL, NEW, BHA, EVE, wba, CRY
Total FDR: 32
Villa's total FDR (15 GWs): 38 (2.53 average)
Leicester's total FDR (15 GWs): 46 (3.07 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
wba, BUR, ful, WHU, AVL, LEE, lee, WOL, BHA, FUL, NEW, BHA, EVE, wba, CRY
Total FDR: 32
Leicester City Options:
1. Luke Thomas (£4.5m)
- Should start at LB if Chilwell leaves for Chelsea
- 1 assist in 3 appearances last season
2. James Justin (£4.5m)
- Will start at RB due to Pereira's spell on the sidelines
- Expected points per 90' of 5.0
1. Luke Thomas (£4.5m)
- Should start at LB if Chilwell leaves for Chelsea
- 1 assist in 3 appearances last season
2. James Justin (£4.5m)
- Will start at RB due to Pereira's spell on the sidelines
- Expected points per 90' of 5.0
Aston Villa Options:
1. Eric Konsa (£4.5m)
- Started all 10 game since restart (843 minutes)
- 9th highest xG since restart among defenders
2. Matt Targett (£4.5m)
- Expected points per 90' of 5.3 since restart
- 0.35 big chances created and 0.18 expected assists per 90'
1. Eric Konsa (£4.5m)
- Started all 10 game since restart (843 minutes)
- 9th highest xG since restart among defenders
2. Matt Targett (£4.5m)
- Expected points per 90' of 5.3 since restart
- 0.35 big chances created and 0.18 expected assists per 90'
CRYSTAL PALACE + NEWCASTLE
Palace's total FDR (15 GWs): 40 (2.67 average)
Newcastle's total FDR (15 GWs): 40 (2.67 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
whu, BHA, EVE, BUR, BHA, ful, EVE, LEE, bur, NEW, wba, WBA, lee, FUL, avl
Total FDR: 32
Palace's total FDR (15 GWs): 40 (2.67 average)
Newcastle's total FDR (15 GWs): 40 (2.67 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
whu, BHA, EVE, BUR, BHA, ful, EVE, LEE, bur, NEW, wba, WBA, lee, FUL, avl
Total FDR: 32
Crystal Palace Option:
Nathan Ferguson (£4.0)
- Cheap enabler to free up funds
- Looks set to start for Crystal Palace at RB ahead of Ward
Newcastle Option:
Jamaal Lascelles (£4.5)
- Looks likely to be fit for the season opening
- Captain = start every game
Nathan Ferguson (£4.0)
- Cheap enabler to free up funds
- Looks set to start for Crystal Palace at RB ahead of Ward
Newcastle Option:
Jamaal Lascelles (£4.5)
- Looks likely to be fit for the season opening
- Captain = start every game
SOUTHAMPTON + BRIGHTON
Southampton's total FDR (15 GWs): 42 (2.80 average)
Brighton's total FDR (15 GWs): 44 (2.93 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
cry, new, bur, WBA, cry, WBA, avl, NEW, avl, MUN, bha, SHU, ful, SHU, ful
Total FDR: 34
Southampton's total FDR (15 GWs): 42 (2.80 average)
Brighton's total FDR (15 GWs): 44 (2.93 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
cry, new, bur, WBA, cry, WBA, avl, NEW, avl, MUN, bha, SHU, ful, SHU, ful
Total FDR: 34
Southampton Options:
1. Alex McCarthy (£4.5)
- Southampton only conceded 8 goals in last 9 games
2. Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5)
- Southampton only conceded 8 goals in last 9 games
- Signed on a permanent transfer from Tottenham
1. Alex McCarthy (£4.5)
- Southampton only conceded 8 goals in last 9 games
2. Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5)
- Southampton only conceded 8 goals in last 9 games
- Signed on a permanent transfer from Tottenham
Brighton Options:
1. Matt Ryan (£4.5)
- 117 saves last season (5th most)
2. Tariq Lamptey (£4.5)
- Started 7 of the last 8 games
- Kept 3 clean sheets and delivered 1 assist in that time
1. Matt Ryan (£4.5)
- 117 saves last season (5th most)
2. Tariq Lamptey (£4.5)
- Started 7 of the last 8 games
- Kept 3 clean sheets and delivered 1 assist in that time
WOLVES + ARSENAL
Wolves' total FDR (15 GWs): 45 (3.00 average)
Arsenal's total FDR (15 GWs): 47 (3.13 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
ful, WHU, whu, FUL, lee, NEW, CRY, AVL, lee, WOL, tot, AVL, SOU, bur, TOT/CHE
Total FDR: 36
Wolves' total FDR (15 GWs): 45 (3.00 average)
Arsenal's total FDR (15 GWs): 47 (3.13 average)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
ful, WHU, whu, FUL, lee, NEW, CRY, AVL, lee, WOL, tot, AVL, SOU, bur, TOT/CHE
Total FDR: 36
Wolves Option:
Ruben Vinagre (£4.5)
- Will start the season at LB if another LB isn't signed
- Wolves conceded least big chances last year
Arsenal Option:
William Saliba (£4.5)
- High possibility of starting for Arteta
- Arsenal have improved defensively since restart
Ruben Vinagre (£4.5)
- Will start the season at LB if another LB isn't signed
- Wolves conceded least big chances last year
Arsenal Option:
William Saliba (£4.5)
- High possibility of starting for Arteta
- Arsenal have improved defensively since restart
ASTON VILLA + LEICESTER CITY + WEST HAM
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
NEW, BUR, ful, WHU, AVL, LEE, lee, FUL, BHA, FUL, NEW, BHA, CRY, wba, CRY
Total FDR: 31 (all fixtures except one has FDR of 2)
When rotated their best fixtures each gameweek would be:
NEW, BUR, ful, WHU, AVL, LEE, lee, FUL, BHA, FUL, NEW, BHA, CRY, wba, CRY
Total FDR: 31 (all fixtures except one has FDR of 2)
Aston Villa and Leicester City defenders suggested above.
West Ham Option:
Ben Johnson (£4.0)
- Cheap enabler to free up funds
- Played 90 minutes in final 3 games of last season
West Ham Option:
Ben Johnson (£4.0)
- Cheap enabler to free up funds
- Played 90 minutes in final 3 games of last season
