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Explainer | Fantasy Premier League tips: FPL defenders guide, where to get bargains, top scorers
- Attacking full backs such as Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have impressed
- Everton’s Lucas Digne and Manchester United’s Luke Shaw offer cheaper options
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With time ticking on the start of the English Premier League it also means that the Fantasy Premier League is about to resume for another season.
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Budding managers have until Friday night when Arsenal take on new boys Brentford to pick their teams.
After our guides to goalkeepers and the basics, now is the time to look at defenders – one area of the pitch where there is a chance to score plenty of points, as well as lose them.
Defenders are handsomely rewarded for goals and assists – more so than midfielders and forwards – plus they can also get in on the act for clean sheet bonuses. Though, they do also lose points for goals conceded.
The FPL rules and the real-world use of defenders as attacking outlets means that many managers often go big on attacking full-backs and set-piece takers.
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Here are some options to consider as you pick your team for the start of the season.
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