6 best FPL defenders between £5.5m and £6.5m for the upcoming 2023-24 Premier League season
After a disappointing 2022-23 fantasy campaign for defenders, FPL managers will be hoping for better fortunes from their backlines this season. With only two defenders ranked in the top 20 highest-scoring players last time out, there is a desire for more consistent premium options.
Liverpool's struggles hindered their usually reliable stars, while injuries impacted Chelsea and Manchester City's defenses. But with a new season comes renewed optimism, and there are encouraging signs from the likes of John Stones, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Luke Shaw.
With values and fixtures now confirmed, we analyse the standout £5.5m to £6.5m defenders to target in your Gameweek 1 team.
After a standout 2022-23 season that saw him named FPL's top defender, Kieran Trippier has seen his price tag rocket to £6.5 million. The Newcastle United right-back finished the season as the most valuable defender with 198 points. He ranked eighth in overall points, the only defender in the top 10.
Starting all 38 games, Trippier scored one goal and nine assists, supplemented by 14 clean sheets and a remarkable 39 bonus points. Trippier created 110 chances for Newcastle last season, just behind Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (119).
With Newcastle aiming higher this season, it wouldn't come as a surprise if Trippier outscored every other defender this season as well.
With Jurgen Klopp now favouring a three-at-the-back setup, Virgil van Dijk stands out over Andrew Robertson as the go-to Liverpool FPL defense option. The 32-year-old is an experienced campaigner who retains his aerial threat from set pieces, regardless of shape. Despite Liverpool's underwhelming 2021–22 campaign, the Dutch centre-back still notched 127 points from his 32 games.
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