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Fantasy Premier League tips: Best FPL defenders to sign – Avoid Alonso and Daniels
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE managers need to rethink their usual defensive choices ahead of the 2018/19 season.
Fantasy Premier League is just days away and managers are scrabbling to sort out their teams ahead of the GW1 deadline.
While bosses may be tempted to spend the majority of their £100million budget on attack and midfield, it is at the back where the big points can be made.
Selecting attack-minded defenders increases your potential for points, while settled rearguards mean the threat of rotation is avoided.
However, a formation change from 5-3-2 to 4-4-2 at Chelsea has nullified Marcos Alonso’s marauding runs – meaning his £6.5m price tag start to look a little steep.
Elsewhere, FPL favourite Charlie Daniels is tempting at just £4.5m but faces stiff competition after Bournemouth signed left-back Diego Rico from Leganes.
Express Sport have already shed some light on which midfielders and forwards you should select, but which defenders could be key to success this season?
Take a look through the gallery above to see our best Fantasy Premier League defensive options ahead of the 2018/19 season.