Best FPL Defenders Under £6.0m: Gameweek 34

At £4.8m, Neco Williams faces Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 9.0 expected points, and form of 9.0 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 9.0 xPts places Neco Williams near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.2% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Michael Kayode in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Hard fixture against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.5 expected points from the model. At £4.6m, Michael Kayode 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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Nordi Mukiele is the number 3 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, 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 six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Easy rated fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 7.5% of managers, Nordi Mukiele 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, Nathan Collins faces Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 4.5 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 4.5 xPts places Nathan Collins 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 Sepp Van den Berg in the under-£6.0m 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 £4.6m, Sepp Van den Berg does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 1.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Pedro Porro is the number 6 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 4.5 expected points. At £5.1m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.0 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Easy rated fixture against Wolves (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 9.6% of managers, Pedro Porro 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-£6.0m 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 Nikola Milenković in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.0 expected points from the model. At £5.1m, Nikola Milenković does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 3.3% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Keane Lewis-Potter is the number 9 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.8 expected points. At £4.8m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 4.3 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 1.6% of managers, Keane Lewis-Potter 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 £4.6m, Diogo Dalot faces Brentford (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 3.8 expected points, and form of 3.3 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 3.8 xPts places Diogo Dalot near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 4.4% 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 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, Vitalii Mykolenko does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Jake O'Brien is the number 12 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.7 expected points. At £4.9m, 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 Easy rated fixture against West Ham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 0.7% of managers, Jake O'Brien 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, Joachim Andersen 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 3.7 xPts places Joachim Andersen 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 Calvin Bassey in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Aston Villa (H) in Gameweek 34, form of 3.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.7 expected points from the model. At £4.4m, Calvin Bassey does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 0.6% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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James Tarkowski is the number 15 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.3 expected points. At £5.7m, 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 Easy rated fixture against West Ham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 11.9% of managers, James Tarkowski 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 £4.1m, Omar Alderete faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 3.3 expected points, and form of 3.3 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 3.3 xPts places Omar Alderete near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 6.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Lucas Digne in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Fulham (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 3.0 expected points from the model. At £4.5m, Lucas Digne 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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Ola Aina is the number 18 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 3.0 expected points. At £4.7m, 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 Sunderland (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.4% of managers, Ola Aina 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 £5.6m, Milos Kerkez faces Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.8 expected points, and form of 2.3 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 2.8 xPts places Milos Kerkez near the top of what this price range currently offers. At 3.1% ownership the rank impact of a return is real but manageable.

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The case for Ibrahima Konaté in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 34, form of 2.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 2.8 expected points from the model. At £5.5m, Ibrahima Konaté does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 4.0% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Matty Cash is the number 21 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 2.7 expected points. At £4.7m, 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 Medium rated fixture against Fulham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 8.2% of managers, Matty Cash 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, Michael Keane faces West Ham (A) 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-£6.0m defender bracket, 2.7 xPts places Michael Keane 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 Reinildo in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Easy fixture against Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 34, form of 2.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 2.7 expected points from the model. At £3.8m, Reinildo does not require you to sacrifice depth elsewhere in the squad to the same degree as premium options. Owned by 2.8% of managers, the data makes a clear case at this price point.

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Ezri Konsa is the number 24 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 2.3 expected points. At £4.4m, 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 Fulham (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 7.8% of managers, Ezri Konsa 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 £4.1m, El Hadji Malick Diouf faces Everton (H) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.3 expected points, and form of 2.3 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 2.3 xPts places El Hadji Malick Diouf 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 Murillo in the under-£6.0m defender bracket comes down to three things: a Medium fixture against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 34, form of 2.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 2.0 expected points from the model. At £5.2m, Murillo 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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Tyrick Mitchell is the number 27 ranked defender under £6.0m heading into Gameweek 34, with the model projecting 2.0 expected points. At £5.0m, that is one of the stronger expected-points-per-pound returns in this bracket. Form of 2.5 points per game over six gameweeks backs the projection, and a Hard rated fixture against Liverpool (A) provides a clear pathway to a return. Owned by 2.2% of managers, Tyrick Mitchell 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 £5.8m, Daniel Muñoz faces Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 34, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 1.5 expected points, and form of 2.0 per game over the last six gameweeks suggests consistent involvement rather than a one-week spike. Within the under-£6.0m defender bracket, 1.5 xPts places Daniel Muñoz 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 Micky Van de Ven in the under-£6.0m 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 30 ranked defender under £6.0m 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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