Best FPL Defenders Under £5.5m: Gameweek 8

At £5.3m, Maxim De Cuyper faces Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 10.5 expected points. Form of 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 10.5 xPts places Maxim De Cuyper near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 41.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Luka Vuskovic in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.5 expected points from the model. At £5.1m, Luka Vuskovic does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 5.9% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Ferdi Kadıoğlu is the number 3 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 7.5 expected points. At £4.4m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Liverpool (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.7% of managers, Ferdi Kadıoğlu sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Olivier Boscagli faces Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 7.5 expected points. Form of 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 7.5 xPts places Olivier Boscagli near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.5% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Dara O'Shea in the under-£5.5m 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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Ezri Konsa is the number 6 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 6.5 expected points. At £4.6m, 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 Everton (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 18.0% of managers, Ezri Konsa sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.0m, Abdoul Ouattara faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points. Form of 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 6.5 xPts places Abdoul Ouattara near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Victor Lindelöf in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man City (H) in Gameweek 8, 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Victor Lindelöf does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Benjamin White is the number 9 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £5.4m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Everton (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 4.3% of managers, Benjamin White sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Jorrel Hato faces Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 5.5 expected points. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 5.5 xPts places Jorrel Hato near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.7% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Sven Botman in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Crystal Palace (A) in Gameweek 8, 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Sven Botman 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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Calvin Bassey is the number 12 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.0 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Coventry City (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.1% of managers, Calvin Bassey sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, James Hill faces Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 4.5 xPts places James Hill 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 Kristoffer Ajer in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 8, 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.5 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 4.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Josh Acheampong is the number 15 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Spurs (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.3% of managers, Josh Acheampong sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, David Affengruber faces Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 4.5 xPts places David Affengruber near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.7% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Matty Cash in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man City (H) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £4.4m, Matty Cash does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Tyrone Mings is the number 18 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, 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 six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Man City (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.4% of managers, Tyrone Mings sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Silva faces Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Silva 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 Jaouen Hadjam in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Jaouen Hadjam does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Colwill is the number 21 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.0 expected points. At £4.8m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Spurs (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.8% of managers, Colwill sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Timothy Castagne faces Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points. Form of 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£5.5m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Timothy Castagne near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for James Justin in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, James Justin 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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Bobby Thomas is the number 24 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 3.5 expected points. At £4.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Easy rated fixture against Fulham (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 9.4% of managers, Bobby Thomas sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £3.9m, Milan van Ewijk 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-£5.5m defender bracket, 3.5 xPts places Milan van Ewijk near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 7.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Tarik Muharemović in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 8, 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Tarik Muharemović 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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Rúben is the number 27 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 3.5 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Aston Villa (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.0% of managers, Rúben sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.9m, Jan Paul Van Hecke faces Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard 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-£5.5m defender bracket, 3.5 xPts places Jan Paul Van Hecke near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 6.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Jeremy Jacquet in the under-£5.5m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Brighton (H) in Gameweek 8, 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.0 expected points from the model. At £5.1m, Jeremy Jacquet does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Harry Maguire is the number 30 ranked defender under £5.5m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 3.0 expected points. At £4.8m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against Bournemouth (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 6.6% of managers, Harry Maguire sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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