Fantasy Premier League Rankings: Top Defenders

Fantasy Premier League Rankings: Top Defenders

This article is part of our Fantasy Premier League Rankings series.

As I wrote a week ago, there are a number of attacking fullbacks in the Premier League this season that should make them more valuable in the Premier League's official fantasy game than mid-priced midfielders who may get the same number of goals and assists but receive fewer points for clean sheets.

Manchester City's massive overhaul of their fullbacks makes the unit one of the most exciting in Europe, and it's their attacking prowess that moves them up the rankings. Pep Guardiola's fullbacks haven't always been high-upside fantasy options, but Benjamin Mendy, Kyle Walker and Danilo may be the most attack-minded group he's ever had.

Similar to my top forwards and top midfielders, here are my top defenders for this season:

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Andrew M. Laird
Andrew is a former RotoWire contributor. He was the 2017 and 2018 FSWA Soccer Writer of the Year. He is a nine-time FSWA award finalist, including twice for Football Writer of the Year.
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