Best FPL Defenders Under £5.0m: Gameweek 34

The case for Neco Williams in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 9.0 expected points from the model. At £4.8m, Neco Williams 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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Michael Kayode is the number 2 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £4.6m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 6.0 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Hard rated fixture against Man Utd (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.1% of managers, Michael Kayode sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £4.5m, Nordi Mukiele faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 5.0 expected points, and form of 5.0 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 5.0 xPts places Nordi Mukiele near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 7.5% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Nathan Collins in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £4.9m, Nathan Collins 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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Sepp Van den Berg is the number 5 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £4.6m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.0 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Hard rated fixture against Man Utd (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.3% of managers, Sepp Van den Berg sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £4.5m, Luke Shaw faces Brentford (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.2 expected points, and form of 3.7 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 4.2 xPts places Luke Shaw 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 Keane Lewis-Potter in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 4.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.8 expected points from the model. At £4.8m, Keane Lewis-Potter does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Diogo Dalot is the number 8 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.8 expected points. At £4.6m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 3.3 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Medium rated fixture against Brentford (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 4.4% of managers, Diogo Dalot sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £4.9m, Vitalii Mykolenko faces West Ham (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 3.7 expected points, and form of 3.7 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 3.7 xPts places Vitalii Mykolenko 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 Jake O'Brien in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against West Ham (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 3.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.7 expected points from the model. At £4.9m, Jake O'Brien does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Joachim Andersen is the number 11 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 3.7 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Medium rated fixture against Aston Villa (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 4.8% of managers, Joachim Andersen sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £4.4m, Calvin Bassey faces Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 3.7 expected points, and form of 3.7 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 3.7 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 Omar Alderete in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 34, form of 3.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.3 expected points from the model. At £4.1m, Omar Alderete does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 6.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Lucas Digne is the number 14 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.0 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 3.0 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Medium rated fixture against Fulham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.6% of managers, Lucas Digne sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £4.7m, Ola Aina faces Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 3.0 expected points, and form of 3.0 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 3.0 xPts places Ola Aina near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Matty Cash in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Fulham (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 2.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 2.7 expected points from the model. At £4.7m, Matty Cash does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 8.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Michael Keane is the number 17 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 2.7 expected points. At £4.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.7 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Easy rated fixture against West Ham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.9% of managers, Michael Keane sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £3.8m, Reinildo faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 2.7 expected points, and form of 2.7 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 2.7 xPts places Reinildo near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ezri Konsa in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Fulham (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 2.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 2.3 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 7.8% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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El Hadji Malick Diouf is the number 20 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 2.3 expected points. At £4.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.3 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Medium rated fixture against Everton (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.4% of managers, El Hadji Malick Diouf sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £5.0m, Tyrick Mitchell faces Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 2.0 expected points, and form of 2.5 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 2.0 xPts places Tyrick Mitchell near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Micky Van de Ven in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Wolves (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 1.5 expected points from the model. At £4.4m, Micky Van de Ven does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 18.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Leny Yoro is the number 23 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 1.4 expected points. At £4.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 1.3 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Medium rated fixture against Brentford (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.3% of managers, Leny Yoro sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £4.4m, Santiago Bueno faces Spurs (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 1.0 expected points, and form of 1.5 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 1.0 xPts places Santiago Bueno near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Chris Richards in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 0.5 expected points from the model. At £4.4m, Chris Richards 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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Harry Maguire is the number 26 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 0.5 expected points. At £4.4m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 0.0 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Medium rated fixture against Brentford (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.3% of managers, Harry Maguire sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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At £5.0m, Dan Burn faces Arsenal (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Very Hard for difficulty. The model projects 0.3 expected points, and form of 1.3 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£5.0m defender bracket, 0.3 xPts places Dan Burn near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Trai Hume in the under-£5.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 34, form of 0.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 0.3 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 0.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Tino Livramento is the number 29 ranked defender under £5.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 0.2 expected points. At £4.9m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 1.3 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Very Hard rated fixture against Arsenal (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 1.9% of managers, Tino Livramento sits in a useful ownership bracket. Not so template that missing a return costs rank, not so obscure that a haul goes unnoticed.

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