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Browse budget defender for the current Premier League fantasy draft, balancing price against output and squad context.

Best budget defender for fantasy football drafts

Estimated market: Prices and ratings on this page include transfer-based estimates while official fantasy market data is still unavailable for part of the Premier League pool.

Budget shortlist
# Player Team Rating Price Value
1 Giovanni Leoni Liverpool 7.88 €4 1.97
2 Souza Tottenham Hotspur 7.52 €4 1.88
3 Adam Aznou Everton 7.27 €4 1.82
4 Jorrel Hato Chelsea 8.16 €4 1.81
5 Luke Woolfenden Coventry City 6.95 €4 1.74
6 Kaine Kesler-Hayden Coventry City 6.89 €4 1.72
7 Darnell Furlong Ipswich Town 6.89 €4 1.72
8 Michael Kayode Brentford 7.60 €4 1.69
9 Maxim De Cuyper Brighton 7.67 €5 1.67
10 Mamadou Sarr Chelsea 7.49 €4 1.66
11 Nicolò Savona Nottingham Forest 7.45 €4 1.66
12 Cédric Kipré Ipswich Town 6.61 €4 1.65
13 Jair Cunha Nottingham Forest 7.41 €4 1.65
14 Gabriel Gudmundsson Leeds United 7.39 €4 1.64
15 Diego Coppola Brighton 7.37 €4 1.64
16 Bafodé Diakité Bournemouth 8.09 €5 1.62
17 Malick Thiaw Newcastle United 8.09 €5 1.62
18 James Justin Leeds United 7.28 €4 1.62
19 Miguel Ángel Brau Coventry City 6.40 €4 1.60
20 Semi Ajayi Hull City 6.40 €4 1.60
21 Arthur Masuaku Sunderland 6.40 €4 1.60
22 Sebastiaan Bornauw Leeds United 7.07 €4 1.57
23 Kevin Danso Tottenham Hotspur 7.79 €5 1.56
24 Jaydee Canvot Crystal Palace 7.75 €5 1.55
25 Jeremie Frimpong Liverpool 8.44 €6 1.53
26 Milos Kerkez Liverpool 8.43 €6 1.53
27 Rayan Aït-Nouri Manchester City 8.40 €6 1.53
28 Jaka Bijol Leeds United 7.62 €5 1.52
29 Veljko Milosavljevic Bournemouth 7.52 €5 1.50
30 Paddy McNair Hull City 6.00 €4 1.50
How to use this page
Use this shortlist when you want reliable minutes without spending premium budget.
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