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Best FPL Defenders - 2025/26

Complete defenders rankings by points, form, value & fixtures. Updated daily.

Top 20 FPL Defenders by Points

#PlayerTeamPricePtsFormPPGxGIOwn%
1 Gabriel ARS £7.3m 209 0.0 6.5 4.69 45.4%
2 Guéhi MCI £5.1m 179 0.0 5.1 6.42 32.6%
3 Senesi BOU £5.2m 175 0.0 4.7 6.25 22.0%
4 Virgil LIV £6.1m 175 0.0 4.6 5.21 31.5%
5 Tarkowski EVE £5.8m 170 0.0 4.6 4.63 12.6%
6 Truffert BOU £4.8m 165 0.0 4.3 4.42 5.3%
7 O'Reilly MCI £5.3m 160 0.0 4.7 8.79 19.2%
8 Lacroix CRY £5.2m 154 0.0 4.4 3.28 7.1%
9 Matheus N. MCI £5.3m 154 0.0 4.5 2.57 2.9%
10 Mukiele SUN £4.6m 151 0.0 4.7 4.27 8.7%
11 J.Timber ARS £6.0m 149 0.0 5.0 6.24 15.2%
12 Van Hecke BHA £4.7m 148 0.0 4.1 4.87 10.7%
13 Saliba ARS £6.3m 137 0.0 4.4 2.09 17.1%
14 Chalobah CHE £5.4m 136 0.0 4.0 2.47 8.8%
15 Muñoz CRY £5.9m 136 0.0 4.7 6.39 9.2%
16 Mitchell CRY £5.0m 135 0.0 3.6 4.12 2.3%
17 Keane EVE £4.5m 131 0.0 4.0 2.79 3.1%
18 Collins BRE £4.9m 129 0.0 3.7 3.95 2.4%
19 Konaté LIV £5.4m 129 0.0 3.6 2.17 3.8%
20 Richards CRY £4.4m 128 0.0 3.9 3.98 2.2%

Best Value Defenders (Points per £m)

Ranked by total points divided by current price - the efficiency metric

#PlayerTeamPricePtsPts/£mForm
1 Guéhi MCI £5.1m 179 35.1 0.0
2 Truffert BOU £4.8m 165 34.4 0.0
3 Senesi BOU £5.2m 175 33.7 0.0
4 Mukiele SUN £4.6m 151 32.8 0.0
5 Van Hecke BHA £4.7m 148 31.5 0.0
6 Alderete SUN £4.1m 125 30.5 0.0
7 O'Reilly MCI £5.3m 160 30.2 0.0
8 Lacroix CRY £5.2m 154 29.6 0.0
9 Tarkowski EVE £5.8m 170 29.3 0.0
10 Matheus N. MCI £5.3m 154 29.1 0.0

Budget Defenders (Under £5.5m)

Affordable options that free up funds for premium picks elsewhere

PlayerTeamPricePtsFormPPGOwn%
Guéhi MCI £5.1m 179 0.0 5.1 32.6%
Truffert BOU £4.8m 165 0.0 4.3 5.3%
Senesi BOU £5.2m 175 0.0 4.7 22.0%
Mukiele SUN £4.6m 151 0.0 4.7 8.7%
Van Hecke BHA £4.7m 148 0.0 4.1 10.7%
Alderete SUN £4.1m 125 0.0 3.8 4.9%
O'Reilly MCI £5.3m 160 0.0 4.7 19.2%
Lacroix CRY £5.2m 154 0.0 4.4 7.1%
Keane EVE £4.5m 131 0.0 4.0 3.1%
Richards CRY £4.4m 128 0.0 3.9 2.2%

Premium Defenders (£6.0m+)

High-ceiling options for captaincy and season-long returns

PlayerTeamPricePtsFormPPGxGI
Gabriel ARS £7.3m 209 0.0 6.5 4.69
Virgil LIV £6.1m 175 0.0 4.6 5.21
J.Timber ARS £6.0m 149 0.0 5.0 6.24
Saliba ARS £6.3m 137 0.0 4.4 2.09
Cucurella CHE £6.1m 104 0.0 3.1 5.57

In-Form Defenders

Highest current form rating - momentum matters in FPL

PlayerTeamPriceFormPtsPPGGW Transfers In
Gabriel ARS £7.3m 0.0 209 6.5 +0
Guéhi MCI £5.1m 0.0 179 5.1 +0
Senesi BOU £5.2m 0.0 175 4.7 +0
Virgil LIV £6.1m 0.0 175 4.6 +0
Tarkowski EVE £5.8m 0.0 170 4.6 +0
Truffert BOU £4.8m 0.0 165 4.3 +0
O'Reilly MCI £5.3m 0.0 160 4.7 +0
Lacroix CRY £5.2m 0.0 154 4.4 +0
Matheus N. MCI £5.3m 0.0 154 4.5 +0
Mukiele SUN £4.6m 0.0 151 4.7 +0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best FPL defenders in 2025/26?
The top FPL defenders by total points are: 1. Gabriel (209pts, £7.3m), 2. Guéhi (179pts, £5.1m), 3. Senesi (175pts, £5.2m), 4. Virgil (175pts, £6.1m), 5. Tarkowski (170pts, £5.8m).
Who are the best budget FPL defenders?
Best budget defenders (under £5.5m): Guéhi (179pts, £5.1m), Truffert (165pts, £4.8m), Senesi (175pts, £5.2m). These offer strong points per million.
How many defenders should I have in my FPL team?
FPL squads need 5 defenders (3-5 starting). Most managers use a formation that maximises their best players.
Are premium FPL defenders worth it?
Premium defenders like Gabriel (£7.3m, 209pts) and Virgil (£6.1m, 175pts) can justify their price through high ceiling returns and captaincy potential.
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