Best FPL Defenders Under £4.5m: Gameweek 3

At £4.1m, Semi Ajayi faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 10.0 expected points. Form of 10.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 10.0 xPts places Semi Ajayi near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 7.6% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for John Egan in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 8.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 8.5 expected points from the model. At £4.0m, John Egan does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Nobel Mendy is the number 3 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 8.0 expected points. At £4.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 5.4% of managers, Nobel Mendy sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Timothy Castagne faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.0 expected points. Form of 6.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 6.0 xPts places Timothy Castagne near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ryan Giles in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 6.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. At £4.0m, Ryan Giles does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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James Justin is the number 6 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 6.0 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 6.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.4% of managers, James Justin sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Amar Dedić faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.0 expected points. Form of 6.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 6.0 xPts places Amar Dedić 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 Kristoffer Ajer in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 5.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Kristoffer Ajer does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.8% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Bobby Thomas is the number 9 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £4.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 8.3% of managers, Bobby Thomas sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Vitalii Mykolenko faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.0 expected points. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 5.0 xPts places Vitalii Mykolenko near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.7% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Leif Davis in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 4.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £4.0m, Leif Davis does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 5.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jayden Bogle is the number 12 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 4.0 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.5% of managers, Jayden Bogle sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Trai Hume faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Trai Hume near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 5.7% 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 Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 2.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 2.5 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 3.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Andrew Robertson is the number 15 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 2.5 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.4% of managers, Andrew Robertson sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.0m, Issa Diop faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points. Form of 2.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 2.0 xPts places Issa Diop near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 16.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Dara O'Shea in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 2.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 2.0 expected points from the model. At £4.0m, Dara O'Shea does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Milan van Ewijk is the number 18 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 1.5 expected points. At £4.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 1.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 12.1% of managers, Milan van Ewijk sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Luke Shaw faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.5 expected points. Form of 1.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 1.5 xPts places Luke Shaw near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 17.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ezri Konsa in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 0.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 0.5 expected points from the model. At £4.4m, Ezri Konsa does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 10.5% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Matty Cash is the number 21 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 0.5 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 0.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 7.2% of managers, Matty Cash sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Tyrick Mitchell faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 0.5 expected points. Form of 0.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.5m defender bracket, 0.5 xPts places Tyrick Mitchell near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.9% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Matt Targett in the under-£4.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 0.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 0.5 expected points from the model. At £4.0m, Matt Targett does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 2.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Luke O'Nien is the number 24 ranked defender under £4.5m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 0.5 expected points. At £4.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 0.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 3.1% of managers, Luke O'Nien sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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