Best FPL Defenders Under £4.5m: Gameweek 1

Ezri Konsa is the number 1 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Brighton (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 16.0% of managers, Ezri Konsa sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Matty Cash faces Brighton (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Matty Cash near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 8.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Pau in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brighton (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Pau does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Ian Maatsen is the number 4 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Brighton (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.8% of managers, Ian Maatsen sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Kristoffer Ajer faces Spurs (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Kristoffer Ajer near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Michael Kayode in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Michael Kayode does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Ferdi Kadıoğlu is the number 7 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Aston Villa (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.1% of managers, Ferdi Kadıoğlu sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Maxim De Cuyper faces Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Maxim De Cuyper near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.3% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Lewis Dunk in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Lewis Dunk does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.8% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Tyrick Mitchell is the number 10 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Everton (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 6.8% of managers, Tyrick Mitchell sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Vitalii Mykolenko faces Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Vitalii Mykolenko near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.3% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Antonee Robinson in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Antonee Robinson does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 2.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Kenny Tete is the number 13 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Hard rated fixture against Chelsea (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.2% of managers, Kenny Tete sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Calvin Bassey faces Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Calvin Bassey near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Timothy Castagne in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Timothy Castagne does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Ryan Sessegnon is the number 16 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Hard rated fixture against Chelsea (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.4% of managers, Ryan Sessegnon sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Joe Rodon faces Nott'm Forest (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Joe Rodon near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Jayden Bogle in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Nott'm Forest (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Jayden Bogle does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.5% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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James Justin is the number 19 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Nott'm Forest (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.5% of managers, James Justin sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Luke Shaw faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Luke Shaw near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 24.3% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ola Aina in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Leeds (H) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Ola Aina does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Andrew Robertson is the number 22 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Medium rated fixture against Brentford (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.1% of managers, Andrew Robertson sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Djed Spence faces Brentford (A) in Gameweek 1, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.7 expected points. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.7 xPts places Djed Spence near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 7.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Trai Hume in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Ipswich Town (A) in Gameweek 1, limited recent form returns, and 1.7 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Trai Hume does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.9% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Reinildo is the number 25 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 1, with the model projecting 1.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Recent form returns have been limited, making the fixture the primary case. A Easy rated fixture against Ipswich Town (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.5% of managers, Reinildo sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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