Best FPL Defenders Under £6.0m: Gameweek 3

Riccardo Calafiori is the number 1 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 10.0 expected points. At £5.6m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 10.0 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 43.4% of managers, Riccardo Calafiori sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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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-£6.0m 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 Benjamin White in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 9.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 9.0 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Benjamin White does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 7.2% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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James Tarkowski is the number 4 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 9.0 expected points. At £6.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 9.0 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 10.3% of managers, James Tarkowski sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.7m, Maxim De Cuyper faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 8.5 expected points. Form of 8.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 8.5 xPts places Maxim De Cuyper near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 14.3% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for John Egan in the under-£6.0m 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 7 ranked defender under £6.0m 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 £4.6m, Michael Kayode faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 7.5 expected points. Form of 7.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 7.5 xPts places Michael Kayode near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 9.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Joško Gvardiol in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. At £5.6m, Joško Gvardiol does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 17.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Lewis Hall is the number 10 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 7.0 expected points. At £5.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 7.0 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 8.2% of managers, Lewis Hall sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Cristhian Mosquera 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 6.0 xPts places Cristhian Mosquera near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 5.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Timothy Castagne in the under-£6.0m 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 £4.5m, Timothy Castagne 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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Ryan Giles is the number 13 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 6.0 expected points. At £4.0m, 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 1.0% of managers, Ryan Giles sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, James Justin 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 6.0 xPts places James Justin near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 1.4% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Marc Guéhi in the under-£6.0m 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 £6.0m, Marc Guéhi does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 19.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Amar Dedić is the number 16 ranked defender under £6.0m 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 2.0% of managers, Amar Dedić sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Kristoffer Ajer faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.5 expected points. Form of 5.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 5.5 xPts places Kristoffer Ajer near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.8% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Bobby Thomas in the under-£6.0m 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 £4.0m, Bobby Thomas does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 8.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jaka Bijol is the number 19 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £5.0m, 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 1.0% of managers, Jaka Bijol sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Jarrad Branthwaite 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 5.0 xPts places Jarrad Branthwaite 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 Vitalii Mykolenko in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 5.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Vitalii Mykolenko does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.7% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Tarik Muharemović is the number 22 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 5.0 expected points. At £5.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 5.0 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 3.3% of managers, Tarik Muharemović sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Nathan Collins faces their next opponent in Gameweek 3, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 expected points. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.5 xPts places Nathan Collins 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 Malick Thiaw in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against their next opponent in Gameweek 3, 4.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £5.0m, Malick Thiaw does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 2.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Nordi Mukiele is the number 25 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £5.5m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.5 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection. A Medium rated fixture against their next opponent provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.4% of managers, Nordi Mukiele sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.0m, Leif Davis 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Leif Davis near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 5.0% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Jayden Bogle in the under-£6.0m 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 £4.5m, 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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Sven Botman is the number 28 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 3, with the model projecting 4.0 expected points. At £5.0m, 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 0.6% of managers, Sven Botman sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Neco Williams 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Neco Williams near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 8.5% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Daniel Ballard in the under-£6.0m 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 £5.0m, Daniel Ballard does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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