Best FPL Defenders Under £4.0m: Gameweek 8

The case for Dara O'Shea in the under-£4.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.0 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 2.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Abdoul Ouattara is the number 2 ranked defender under £4.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 6.5 expected points. At £4.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.0% of managers, Abdoul Ouattara sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.0m, Bobby Thomas faces Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 3.5 expected points. Form of 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.0m defender bracket, 3.5 xPts places Bobby Thomas near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 9.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Milan van Ewijk in the under-£4.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Fulham (H) in Gameweek 8, 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.5 expected points from the model. At £3.9m, Milan van Ewijk does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 7.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Issa Diop is the number 5 ranked defender under £4.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 2.5 expected points. At £3.9m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 11.0% of managers, Issa Diop sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.0m, Ryan Giles faces Brentford (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 1.5 expected points. Form of 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£4.0m defender bracket, 1.5 xPts places Ryan Giles near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.9% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Leif Davis in the under-£4.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, 0.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 0.5 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 7.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Luke O'Nien is the number 8 ranked defender under £4.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 0.5 expected points. At £3.9m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 0.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Leeds (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.5% of managers, Luke O'Nien sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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