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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 1.78
6 Kaine Kesler-Hayden Coventry City 6.89 €4 1.77
7 Darnell Furlong Ipswich Town 6.89 €4 1.77
8 Cédric Kipré Ipswich Town 6.61 €4 1.69
9 Mamadou Sarr Chelsea 7.49 €4 1.66
10 Nicolò Savona Nottingham Forest 7.45 €4 1.66
11 Michael Kayode Brentford 7.60 €5 1.65
12 Bafodé Diakité Bournemouth 8.09 €5 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 Malick Thiaw Newcastle United 8.09 €5 1.62
17 James Justin Leeds United 7.28 €4 1.62
18 Rayan Aït-Nouri Manchester City 8.40 €5 1.62
19 Jaydee Canvot Crystal Palace 7.75 €5 1.61
20 Miguel Ángel Brau Coventry City 6.40 €4 1.60
21 Arthur Masuaku Sunderland 6.40 €4 1.60
22 Jeremie Frimpong Liverpool 8.44 €5 1.59
23 Milos Kerkez Liverpool 8.43 €5 1.59
24 Sebastiaan Bornauw Leeds United 7.07 €4 1.57
25 Omar Alderete Sunderland 7.39 €5 1.54
26 Veljko Milosavljevic Bournemouth 7.52 €5 1.53
27 Semi Ajayi Hull City 6.41 €4 1.53
28 Jaka Bijol Leeds United 7.62 €5 1.52
29 Luca Netz Nottingham Forest 6.69 €4 1.52
30 Maxim De Cuyper Brighton 7.67 €5 1.50
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Use this shortlist when you want reliable minutes without spending premium budget.
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