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.
9. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) - £5.5million
There's an argument to say he simply has to be picked based on his point scoring ability in the last campaign. With Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United in three of their opening four games though, the Spanish full-back carries an early season risk. He was the fourth highest scoring defender in FPL last season, though. So he has to be in contention as one of the top defenders in FPL. | Getty Images
10. Valentin Barco (Brighton) - £4million
And finally, a real potential bargain that offers high reward but low risk. The Argentinian full-back showed some real glimpses of quality in his limited minutes last year, and is expected to feature more prominently in 24/25. His cost is one of the lowest on the game and Brighton have winnable games against Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest in two of their first three matches. Hardly a gamble at the price, so save yourself some coin and see if Barco offers you unexpected FPL points. | Getty Images