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The best budget FPL defenders for 2022/23

We pick out the best £4.0m and £4.5m defenders as we continue to analyse the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) price list.

This group of budget assets is a bit of a harder sell in 2022/23, with a ‘big at the back’ strategy proving popular thanks to the attacking threat and clean potential boasted by many of the £6.0m+ options.

But, for those managers opting for perhaps a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 in Gameweek 1, it’s worth looking at which cut-price players could deliver the goods.

With unlimited transfers allowed during the World Cup downtime and a Wildcard to use before then, we’re focusing mostly on Gameweeks 1-8 for these articles.

Opta stats on the players featured in these articles are available in our Premium Members Area, where you can now get a full year’s subscription for just £2.49 a month.

NECO WILLIAMS

There’s nothing quite like a £4.0m bandwagon to set the Fantasy community’s pulses racing and every year, it seems, one crawls out of the woodwork in pre-season.

That man this time could be Neco Williams (£4.0m), who has swapped Liverpool bench duty for a possible first-team spot with newly promoted Nottingham Forest.

Steve Cooper seems to be sticking with a wing-back system in pre-season so far, which will hand more attacking license to Williams, while the Forest boss quietly oversaw a big improvement in his side’s defensive displays when taking over last season: only 28 goals were conceded in the 38 Championship games with Cooper at the helm.

Wales international Williams himself was on loan in the English second tier last season with Fulham, registering a decent two goals and two assists in just 14 appearances after joining in January. There were some encouraging underlying stats posted by the £4.0m defender, too.

There remains a little bit of caution about Williams at present, with Giulian Biancone (£4.5m) impressing at right wing-back in the early pre-season friendlies. Williams can play on either side, handily, but Bayern Munich’s Omar Richards (£4.5m) has arrived to further cloud proceedings.

By the time Forest’s good run of fixtures starts in Gameweek 6, we should at least have an answer to the concern above.

TAKEHIRO TOMIYASU/BEN WHITE

A poor run of 10 matches without an Arsenal clean sheet at the end of last season has helped keep the starting prices of Ben White (£4.5m) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (£4.5m) down but despite that drought, only four clubs kept more shut-outs than the Gunners (13) in 2021/22.

Keeping together the first-choice defence was the key to Arsenal’s purple patch: Tomiyasu, White and Gabriel Magalhaes (£5.0m) started every fixture from Gameweeks 4-18 and helped the north Londoners record eight clean sheets in 15 matches. It was no coincidence that Arsenal’s defensive numbers worsened when Tomiyasu’s fitness issues began in January.

It was clean sheets or little else for White and Tomiyasu, however, who registered only one attacking return between them and posed relatively little threat for goals or assists.

Above: £4.5m-and-under defenders sorted by minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) in 2021/22

Vague-sounding injuries to White and Tomiyasu will also have to be monitored in the remaining pre-season games. William Saliba (£4.5m) and the corner-taking Cedric Soares (£4.5m) are the similarly priced deputies who will be poised to fill in for White and Tomiyasu should fitness still be a concern come Gameweek 1.

The schedule is very decent indeed should all be well on the injury front, with Arsenal top of our Season Ticker for fixture difficulty in the first eight Gameweeks.

DIOGO DALOT

Only four clubs kept fewer clean sheets than Manchester United (eight) last season; anyone watching Harry Maguire (£5.0m) and co. floundering at the back for the Red Devils under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick won’t be too surprised by that.

Defensive concerns remain even during a positive start to pre-season under Erik ten Hag but the capture of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax was an acknowledgment that things need to improve.

Where does Diogo Dalot (£4.5m) fit in, you might ask?

While work continues on solidifying the defence, there are most positive signs that United’s full-backs could be more threatening than they were in 2021/22.

Dalot has been ten Hag’s preferred option at right-back so far, and while it certainly can’t be ruled out that United will add to their squad depth in this position, he has impressed and struck up a good relationship with Jadon Sancho (£7.5m) down the right flank. Ten Hag seems to be encouraging ‘underlapping runs’ from his full-backs, with Dalot rattling the woodwork against Liverpool before supplying the cross that Anthony Martial (£7.0m) eventually converted in the win over Melbourne.

It’s still very early days with a new-look United but Dalot is certainly one for the watchlist in the budget pool.

LEWIS DUNK

Last season was a bit of a lean one for Lewis Dunk (£4.5m), who scored just one goal after delivering 11 attacking returns in the previous two campaigns combined.

The early-season presence of Shane Duffy (£4.5m) might have been a contributing factor, with the giant Irishman instead the primary target for most set plays in his run in the side from Gameweeks 1-15. Thereafter, with Duffy out of the starting XI, Dunk’s rate of chances improved considerably towards where it was in the preceding two seasons:

Mins per chance (GW1-15 of 2021/22)Mins per chance (GW16-38 of 2021/22)Mins per chance (2020/21)Mins per chance (2019/20)
Dunk21010191.7104.2

Duffy is expected to be a bench-warmer at best in the upcoming campaign, so might we see more chances for Dunk at dead-ball situations once again?

From a defensive perspective, Brighton were one of the better clubs in the division last year.

Only six teams could better the Seagulls for clean sheets (11) and fewest big chances conceded (58), while they were sixth for expected goals conceded (xGC, 50.74), too.

Even if Marc Cucurella (£5.0m) does depart for pastures new, Albion have proven in the past with their savvy recruitment and system-first mindset that they have more about them than one star player – note their impressive statistics despite the loss of Ben White last summer.

As for fixtures, Graham Potter’s troops avoid any of last season’s top five before the post-Gameweek 8 international break.

JONNY

Wing-back proved to be a bit of a rotation risk area for Wolves last season.

An injury to Nelson Semedo (£5.0m) should ensure that Jonny (£4.5m) starts 2022/23 at right-back/wing-back, at least, with the latter’s versatility meaning that he may simply switch flanks when Semedo returns to fitness.

Jonny had the best rate of shots and chances created of any Wolves defender last season, even if his reduced minutes made it a relatively small sample size.

Bruno Lage – who favoured a 3-4-3/3-5-2 for the bulk of 2021/22 – has been trialling a back four in pre-season, a move that would seem to dent Jonny’s appeal on paper as we usually associate wing-backs with added goal threat. But the Express and Star’s Liam Keen reported that Jonny was “exceptionally far forward” at their Benidorm training camp, something to watch out for when the friendlies get underway on Wednesday.

Wolves had boasted one of the best-performing defences from Gameweeks 1-29, with only three teams conceding fewer goals. They massively overachieved when it came to ‘expected goals conceded’ (xGC), however, regressing to the mean in a final nine Gameweeks in which they failed to keep any clean sheets.

Still, the fixtures are one of the best in the division in the opening six Gameweeks, after which a bail-out plan may be needed.

RICO HENRY/PONTUS JANSSON/ETHAN PINNOCK

It remains to be seen if new Brentford signing Thomas Strakosha (£4.5m) is to play anything other than understudy to David Raya (£4.5m) but it’s worth stressing that most of their defenders are also available for the same price.

Pontus Jansson (£4.5m) had more ‘big chances’ than any other FPL defender last season and was joint-sixth among players in his Fantasy position for attacking returns (seven). The issue with Jansson is that he might not quite be as nailed as he was in 2021/22, thanks to Thomas Frank’s springtime change to a 4-3-3 system. Centre-half Kristoffer Ajer (£4.5m) was accommodated at right-back in that new formation but summer signing Aaron Hickey (£5.0m) is earmarked for that role now, leaving Ajer and Jansson to potentially tussle for one right-sided centre-back spot. Ajer, as it happens, is injured right now, so it’s a medium-term problem.

Jansson trumped Ethan Pinnock (£4.5m) and Rico Henry (£4.5m) for many of the key underlying attacking stats last year, although Henry did better his two teammates for minutes-per-xGI.

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(averages per game)

Returning to the fixtures and Brentford don’t meet one of last season’s top four until Gameweek 12, with Manchester City, Spurs and Liverpool not faced until Gameweek 16 onwards. All five matches from Gameweeks 3-7 are against clubs who finished in the bottom half of the Premier League or came up from the Championship last season.

SVEN BOTMAN

The best mid-price FPL defenders for 2022/23 4

Newcastle’s two set-piece-taking full-backs and Nick Pope will each set Fantasy managers back £5.0m this season, so we turn to another summer recruit for a cheaper route into the Magpies’ improving defence.

Newcastle’s 2021/22 season began to really transform in Gameweek 23, when Eddie Howe had splashed the cash on some winter reinforcements.

Seven clean sheets arrived in the Magpies’ final 18 matches, a period in which they had the sixth-best record for fewest shots, goals and expected goals conceded.

Sven Botman (£4.5m) looks set to be the mainstay at centre-half this season and has earned very positive reviews in his pre-season showings so far, suggesting he will only further improve the Magpies’ fortunes at the back.

Gameweeks 3 and 5 are off-putting from a fixture perspective but pairing Botman with, say, a Brentford defender through to Gameweek 15 avoids any meeting with a side that finished in the top seven last season:

OTHER £4.5m FPL DEFENDERS

Vardy scores at both ends, Tielemans’ advanced role, Sarr and Saint-Maximin return again: FPL notes 4

The best of the rest arguably comes from Leicester City, who only don’t feature in the sections above due to their fixture difficulty: the Foxes face Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd and Spurs in the opening eight Gameweeks.

They’ll be key targets for Gameweek 9 Wildcarders, however, and by that point we will have hopefully sussed out which pairing of Ricardo Pereira, James Justin and Timothy Castagne (all £4.5m) Brendan Rodgers favours.

The admittedly injury-prone Pereira features in the xGI table towards the top of this piece and, on his day, will be one of the most attack-minded £4.5m options in the game.

READ MORE: Pereira and Castagne among the biggest price falls

A cut-price Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) is one for the Gameweek 7 shopping list after matches against Man City, Chelsea and Spurs are out of the way, while Palace’s assortment of £4.5m options are probably best avoided until Gameweek 10.

OTHER £4.0m FPL DEFENDERS

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The emergence of another playing £4.0m defender relies on either transfers, a la Neco Williams, or injuries.

Nathan Patterson (£4.0m) is a possible Gameweek 1 starter at wing-back for Everton due to a Seamus Coleman (£4.5m) injury, with the onus on the young Scot to impress Frank Lampard in the remaining warm-up matches.

Leo Hjelde (£4.0m) is one of Jesse Marsch’s options at left-back in the absence of the sidelined Junior Firpo (£4.5m), meanwhile, should Leeds not dip into the transfer market.

Brandon Williams and Japhet Tanganga are the only current £4.0m defenders who made 10 or more Premier League starts in 2021/22 but game-time prospects now look extremely unlikely at Man Utd and Spurs respectively so again, we’re relying on moves elsewhere in the Premier League for those two to see any meaningful minutes.

FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS

Our algorithm-generated FPL points projections for the 2022/23 campaign have been refreshed again in the last few days.

These will be further updated as pre-season continues and more team news information becomes apparent.



866 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Pereira or colback as 4.5 mid?

    1. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Andreas

    2. Sloppy lipped Jim
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Neither? Then who are u taking ?

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Andreas

  2. FPLGuruu
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What is worse having no Tottenham players or having 2 Arsenal players

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2 Arsenal is fine with the strength of those fixtures

    2. 3 A
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      U need Kane

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not really, you could say you need Haaland ... or you need Salah .... if you have all 3, you have a poor team overall.

    3. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Depends what 2 players

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        My situation is even worse - all that and I'm adding Zinchenko 😯

  3. etown
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good evening all, thoughts?

    Raya

    TAA Cancelo Tomiyasu Mings

    Salah Neto Son Bruno,G

    Toney Kane

    Forster Andreas Williams Archer

  4. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed. How am I looking?

    Looking at a very strong at the back setup, with Andreas as the only bench option. The starting 11 should all be nailed on and I think the points potential of the back 6 is remarkable. Coutinho the biggest question mark here, but the early fixtures for villa are excellent and they could have a great start to theirseason. Any thoughts much appreciated.

    Ederson
    TAA Cancelo James Chilwell Perisic
    Salah Diaz Coutinho Neto
    Haaland

    (Andreas + 3x fodder)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      We've got somewhat similar team.

      The thing with Coutinho is, after gw 3 you'll have to replace him. And there are much clear cut options as of now.
      But I do like Coutinho for first 3 GW and have gone myself.

  5. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I know they are different price combos but if you had to get/pick one from the below, which one you'd pick?

    1. Rashford + Pope
    2. Kulu + Raya

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        x2

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Better option? Own Taa and Salah.

    A. Robbo coutinho Neto
    B. Vvd Diaz BrunoG

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ignore, can’t get B anyway

  7. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A)
    BB in GW2 with strong bench and good GW2 fixtures all round (wildcard soonish)
    I like the advantages of getting the bench boost done with early.

    Mendy
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell
    Salah(c) Diaz Neto Coutinho
    Awoniyi Haaland Undav

    Meslier/Kovacic/Coufal/N.Williams

    B)
    One playing bench player and probably wildcard soonish too

    Ederson
    TAA Cancelo James Chilwell Perisic
    Sala(c)h Diaz Coutinho Neto
    Haaland

    Steele/Andreas/Forss/Greenwood

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  8. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty can play LWB?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He has done a few times yes

  9. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Meslier best 4.5m GK?

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      for the early fixtures yes, raya better across the season imo

      1. R.C.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        raya is a risk though

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          How is Raya a risk?

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            They’ve signed a new keeper good enough to take his place.

            He has refused to sign a new contract so maybe leaving.

          2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Looks like the new keeper they signed is there as long-term replacement, Raya supposedly wants out so it's possible that Brentford will just move to making his replacement first choice earlier than next season given they know he's going

    2. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t go near Leeds personally.

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mount or Foden?

    Have sterling

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why Foden over Mahrez?

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mount

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Better option?

    a. robbo coutinho neto
    b. perisic diaz brunoG

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  12. Bring back Rafa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Meslier, (Klaesson)
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, Dias, James
    Diaz, Saka, Neto, (Da Silva, Andreas)
    Kane, Haaland, (Greenwood)

    Firstly, I’m WC when TA closes so I’ve tried to pick the best time I can for the first 5 GWs.
    *City & Liverpool has an unbelievable start to the season so I’m including 3 players from each team here.
    *Saka over Jesus. He’s Arsenals best player and even though he had an awesome year last year, he did start a little slow (which was quite expected as England ran deep into Euros). I’m not sold on Jesus as others are and I don’t pick players just because they have high ownership, I see this more likely to drop their prices.
    *Meslier the budget GK, purely because Leeds have the best first 5 fixtures (out of lower teams) and he’s very nailed…will re-assess this position after WC
    * 5 atb am I crazy? Probably, but value for money is here, plus I like having a few $6.0m defenders as I see plenty of options here to switch for fixtures.
    * 2x $8m mids: Again, I see loads of options here to swap around with
    * No Salah? This will probably cause me sleepless nights, but I just can’t ignore the value in Trent & Robbo and potential of Diaz. I’ve pretty much accepted that I won’t be able to get Salah in the first 5 GWS

    Thoughts appreciated

    1. Bring back Rafa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      *TM finishes (Transfer Market)

  13. PapaWengzz
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Trippier + Dasilva in a 532
    B) Neto + Neco in a 442
    The former will be starting most games.

    Thanks!

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A, not playing 532 myself but I'm having both as regular starters

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  14. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    will Zinchenko be nailed at Arsenal then?

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes especially since Tierney is still injured.

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    New draft after some tinkering. Thoughts?

    sanchez
    taa robbo cancelo james
    salah coutinho martinelli neto
    kane jesus

    steele andreas neco plange

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I like but would personally downgrade TAA or Robbi and upgrade Coutinho (or the subs)

  16. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Time to finally face another season of FF and getting confused with Member packages.

    The bundle option has all the benefits of premium with something extra?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Free t-shirt?

      1. JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Seems to be transfer suggestions or something - just want to make sure it includes all the basics rather than just the T Shirt.

        Maybe I need more coffee…

  17. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Latest tinker. I keep trying to move away from a threemium, but it drags me back.

    Raya (4.0)
    Robbo James Dias Botman (N Williams)
    Salah Dewsbury-Hall Diaz Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Kane (Greenwood)

    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Quite nice balance for a threemium. Would you rather have Kane over Son though?

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Someone will emerge in the 5m mid bracket. I like your KDH, if it doesn't work you've got Elanga, Bailey, Almiron/Willock and maybe Vlasic, let alone one from the mystery box of promoted teams.

  18. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford or Chilwell?

    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell

    2. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Free t-shirt

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What?

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chill

  19. Ëð
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    First draft of the season, any thoughts? Probably quite template.

    Raya, 4.0
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Perisic, Tomiyasu
    Salah, Diaz, ASM, KDH, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, 4.5

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I love the idea of Perisic but he is yet to kick a ball in pre season so might be worth waiting to see how Conte’s WB rotation goes. I appreciate he played a lot of games last season but still conscious of his age in quite a demanding position v Sessegnon

  20. lilmessipran
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    As promising as the Spurs wingbacks look in terms of XVaue, think XMins is a major concern, anxiety over starts and whether your wingback makes 60 can be a concern for that wingback spot for Spurs

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Given the value in defence from options between 4.5 and 5m in particular, I think going with a Spurs WB is a waste of a spot. Sure you'll have some good weeks here and there but more often than not it'll be a headache. Now if a couple of players leave and maybe another gets injured for a time it could be considered but even then Conte seems happy to work with different players in that spot if needed

  21. sentz05
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Cancelo James Tommy Williams
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Bruno G Andreas
    Jesus Halland Broja

    1. Kingy109
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to swap Broja + Neco for 4.5 fwd + 5.0 def (Cash Trippier Zinchenko Doherty Cucurella at City etc)

  22. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why Bowen is so overlooked here?
    Playing in a very offensive team and could be considered as premium imo...

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      On my watchlist but guess opening against City is not the most favourable use of budget - will see how he starts first few matches and then consider bringing him in

    2. :
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The usual reply is "MCI first game" but he's in my team from the kick off. He's not quite a premium but that extra 0.5m extra you've got to pay for him compared to the seven 8m players is well worth it imo.

      1. JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Starting with an 8m makes it easy to bring him in though - all about flexibility and playing subs for me at the moment

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Won't be easy to bring Bowen in from an 8m mid, you'll need the extra .5m and then if he rises in price then it becomes even more complicated

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think the first fixture is putting people off and making them think he has a bad run of games in which he shouldn't be, and he proved last season he's fixture-proof. I've only made 3 drafts and had him in my second one and was quite happy having him, until I realised that by sacrificing him I was actually able to fit in Kane without hamstringing my team. There are so many options that are attainable but for me, having a good option from all of the top 4 is hard to pass up

  23. Sloppy lipped Jim
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone ever played fantasy football sealed bids?

    1. Sloppy lipped Jim
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      100 million and 10x managers.
      Sealed bid on up to 32 players.
      Highest bids gets said player.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'd probably try to stretch the budget too far and end up with nobody.

        1. Sloppy lipped Jim
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Any losing bids get added up and that is the 2nd round budget.

          Obvs only players left that no one bids on first time.

  24. Kingy109
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bit too big a back?
    Ederson
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James
    Salah Saka Gordon Neto
    Kane Mbeumo
    4.0 4.0 4.5 4.5

    Struggling to find better than Mbeumo at 6mil with Brentfords fixtures

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it - too many budget picks in the rest of the team, coupled with a cheap bench

  25. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty or Zinchenko?

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Neither but Zinchenko between the two

  26. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What one to work on further? Team A has a stronger defence, Team B stronger midfield.

    Team A

    Ederson

    TAA / Chilwell / James / Laporte

    Salah / Diaz / Martinelli / Bailey (Neto)

    Kane / Jesus

    Caballero | Ait Nourri | Andreas | Greenwood

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Team B

    Sanchez

    TAA / Chilwell / Trippier / Laporte

    Salah / Diaz / Saka / Neto

    Kane / Jesus

    Steele | Williams | Andreas | Greenwood

    Thanks

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Seems quite a few sacrifices to essentially upgrade Martinelli to Saka

  27. Akshatjazz
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Tomiyasu (4.5m) injured ? If so thoughts on downgrading to N.williams (4m) and save a 0.5m itb or use it to invest it in the other concerned areas. Thoughts ?

  28. Santi sensei
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The article has too much love for Dalot. Should we too?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. Watching the friendlies, United look to be getting somewhere offensively, but still vulnerable at the back. Dalot might get more assists, but it won't compensate for the lack of clean sheets. Now Martinez might change that, but I don't think we can be confident before the season begins. All this is based on CR7 not starting - I'd be off Bruno, Rash and Sancho if he does.

  29. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Benrahma a differential?

    1. DelPiero10
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely a differential

      • Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Was last season - worked very well for me. Could be again, but it would be more of a punt unless someone gets injured and he's nailed.

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts?

      Meslier
      TAA-Cancelo-Trippier-Tomiyasu
      Salah-Bowen-Kulusevski-Neto
      Jesus-Haaland

      Klaesson-Neco-Andreas-Greenwood

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Kulu-Haaland could be Foden-Kane

      2. LoneWolf1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No criticism from me.

        1. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers mate