THE BEST FPL DEFENDERS 🤔 | Fantasy Premier League Tips 2026/27
Summary
Andy reviews the best FPL defenders for Game Week 1, analyzing options across price points from Gabriel Martinelli down to budget picks. He highlights premium choices like Gabriel and Van Dijk, while favoring DEFCON specialists such as Tarkovsky, Canos, and Richards for value. The episode also assesses riskier assets like O’Reilly and Vardial, offering strategic advice on bench boosting and early wildcards based on fixtures and injury news.
Topics discussed
Gabriel Magalhaes: Premium Arsenal defender analysis
Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool's fitness concerns
Tarkovsky, Lacroix, and O'Reilly at 6-6.5m
Arsenal's 5.5m options: Calafiori, White, and Mosquera
Collins, Gusto, and Palmer-Brown at 5.5m
Palace, Man Utd, and Liverpool's 5.5m defenders
Disasi, Porro, and Chelsea/Spurs options
5m Defcon picks: Veltman, Canos, Richards, and Mehmedovic
Konate, Nico Williams, and Man Utd's 5m defenders
Newcastle and Crystal Palace 5m defenders
4.5m options: Villa, Brentford, and Brighton
Palace, Leeds, and Man Utd 4.5m defenders
4m budget picks: Ipswich and Coventry
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