It’s that time of the year again when we commence our exhaustive trawl through the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) price list – and we begin with the best £4.0m defenders.
We start here for a reason.
While nothing has changed with the FPL rules, chips and scoring system, there’s been a bit of a shift in the pricing structure.
Usually, we’re scrabbling round for one or two £4.0m playing FPL defenders at best. A lot of the time, these budget gems – such as John Lundstram, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tino Livramento – only announce themselves during pre-season.
But this year, perhaps to counter price rises for the likes of Erling Haaland (£14.0m), the games-makers have made it much easier to find £4.0m options with strong chances of game-time.
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BEST £4.0M DEFENDERS: THE PROMOTED TEAMS
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All of the stand-out picks in the £4.0m bracket, at present, come from the three newly promoted clubs.
A quarter of the 56 defenders currently in FPL’s reduced-to-clear aisle ply their trade for Burnley, Luton Town or Sheffield United:
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