Best FPL Defenders Under £6.0m: Gameweek 8

The case for Maxim De Cuyper in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 10.5 expected points from the model. At £5.3m, Maxim De Cuyper does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 41.4% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Luka Vuskovic is the number 2 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 9.5 expected points. At £5.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 9.5 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 5.9% of managers, Luka Vuskovic sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £6.0m, Riccardo Calafiori faces Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 7.5 xPts places Riccardo Calafiori near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 54.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ferdi Kadıoğlu in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 8, 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.5 expected points from the model. At £4.4m, Ferdi Kadıoğlu 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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Olivier Boscagli is the number 5 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 7.5 expected points. At £4.5m, 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 0.5% of managers, Olivier Boscagli sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.0m, Dara O'Shea faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points. Form of 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 7.0 xPts places Dara O'Shea near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 2.7% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ezri Konsa in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. At £4.6m, Ezri Konsa 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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Abdoul Ouattara is the number 8 ranked defender under £6.0m 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 £4.5m, Victor Lindelöf faces Man City (H) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.0 expected points. Form of 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 6.0 xPts places Victor Lindelöf near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 0.4% 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 Everton (H) in Gameweek 8, 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £5.4m, Benjamin White does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jorrel Hato is the number 11 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 5.5 expected points. At £4.5m, 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 Easy rated fixture against Spurs (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.7% of managers, Jorrel Hato sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.0m, Sven Botman faces Crystal Palace (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 5.5 xPts places Sven Botman 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 Calvin Bassey in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 8, 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Calvin Bassey does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.1% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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James Hill is the number 14 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, 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 six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Man Utd (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.8% of managers, James Hill sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Kristoffer Ajer faces Hull 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.5 xPts places Kristoffer Ajer near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Josh Acheampong in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.5 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Josh Acheampong 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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David Affengruber is the number 17 ranked defender under £6.0m 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 Coventry City (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.7% of managers, David Affengruber sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.4m, Matty Cash faces Man City (H) 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Matty Cash near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Tyrone Mings in the under-£6.0m 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 £4.5m, Tyrone Mings 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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Silva is the number 20 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, 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 six gameweeks backs the projection. A Hard rated fixture against Man Utd (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.6% of managers, Silva sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £4.5m, Jaouen Hadjam faces Liverpool (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-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.0 xPts places Jaouen Hadjam 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 Colwill in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 8, 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £4.8m, Colwill 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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Maxence Lacroix is the number 23 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 4.0 expected points. At £5.9m, 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 6.3% of managers, Maxence Lacroix 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-£6.0m 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-£6.0m 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 26 ranked defender under £6.0m 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-£6.0m 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-£6.0m 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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Marc Guéhi is the number 29 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 8, with the model projecting 3.5 expected points. At £6.0m, 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 Medium rated fixture against Aston Villa (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 17.7% of managers, Marc Guéhi sits in a useful ownership bracket.

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At £5.5m, Rúben faces Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 8, a fixture rated Medium 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 3.5 xPts places Rúben 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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