It is just 24 hours until the new English Premier League season gets underway with Manchester United vs Fulham - and with it comes a whole new Fantasy Premier League season to get stuck into with your friends and family.
We already gave your our top tips and bargains midfielders and strikers earlier this week, so now it is time to see which players you should include in your back line this coming FPL season.
With big money signings galore happening across the country, there are a number of high quality defenders to choose from this season for your FPL squad, however, with a budget of €100 million, you have to be smart when it comes to collating the perfectly balanced team.
Where should you spend top dollar, and where do you need to be smart and grab a bargain? Got a centre-back in mind, but aren’t sure who your substitute option should be on the bench? Spent big on Virgil, and need a cheaper alternative to sit alongside him to level out your budget?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you fully covered with a full list of the 10 best defenders for your FPL team which will fit each and every budget ahead of the 24/25 EPL campaign.
5. James Tarkowski (Everton) - £5million
The Toffees defender was a solid FPL point scorer last year, with Everton fairly solid under Sean Dyche. They face Brighton, Aston Villa, Spurs and Bournemouth in their opening four games, so he could be a decent option to include on your bench - before gradually introducing him to your starting XI as and when required. | Getty Images
6. Timothy Castagne (Fulham) - £4.5million
He picked up 105 FPL points last season, but costs very little in comparison to the likes of Nathan Ake, who got less points last year. Castagne could be a very smart acquisition with three of the Cottagers first four games against Ipswich Town, Leicester City and West Ham United. | Getty Images
7. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) - £4.5million
We simply do not know how the Tractor Boys are going to perform in the top tier after their astonishing back-to-back promotions. Davis feels like a risk - but a calculated one. He grabbed an incredible 18 assists for the Portman Road side last season and is pivotal to their attacking play. Can he grab enough assist points to outweigh a potential lack of clean sheet points? A solid bench option that can be introduced when Ipswich have more winnable games than their opening fixture against Liverpool. | Getty Images
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8. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) - £5million
Want a solid, dependable defender that is part of a top four team, but won't cost you the earth? Step forward England defender Joe Gomez. While not necessarily a regular starting XI defender, the 27-year-old is capable of filling in at full-back and centre-back and featured 32 times for the Reds last year. Scored the same amount of points as Andy Robertson in FPL last season. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images