fantasy premier league player rankings GW6 – defenders and Gks

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Here’s our fantasy premier league player rankings GW6 article where we look at defenders and goalkeepers. There’s a comprehensive table of stats and player suggestions to help you make a choice

 fantasy premier league player rankings GW6 – defenders and Gks

If the article is a little stats heavy and long winded then there is a suggested players section at the end

APPROACH & STAT DEFINITIONS

Generally you’ll be looking to put 1 or 2 or even 3 premium defenders in your team and supplement them with 2 or 3 cheap players.

I’ve firstly ordered the teams by what I think is their defensive strength principally from last season with adjustments for transfers completed and fixtures up to GW5. The stats after that are their:

fixture ease ranking so you can see who has the best fixtures over 2 different periods. See our fixture ease article
best cheap secure gametime option and an attacking option so you can compare price. That means you are then able to choose the type of defender you like in your team.
even potentially cheaper player who needs further explanation which is below the schedule
GK price in as a comparison.
bookies odds for a clean sheet for GW6.
Cumulative team expected goals defensively from twitter sites 11tegen11 and Caley Graphics. The lower the better. See our underlying stats article for more expected goals.

GW6 Fixtures

fantasy premier league player rankings GW6

The schedule

Here’s the schedule in it’s normal format.  If you’d rather have access to the original google spreadsheet click on the link




fantasy premier league player rankings GW6

The value risk players and others in detail

Otamendi

The issue with Otamendi is when Kompany is back and Pep wants to play a back 4 (which he did last gameweek).  Does he play Stones or Otamendi as Kompany’s partner as I feel that Komapny is likely to be first choice of the 3.  Otamendi has been widely criticised for recent performances and Stones is a good passer of the ball something which Kompany isn’t noted for.

Liverpool

To me Trent Alexander Arnold is the best bet for he RB position in the Premier league for Liverpool.  TAA didn’t play in the EFL last night which is helpful although there is 1 complication in that Gomez (the other RB) is suspended for the UCL next week.  Hopefully that doesn’t change things and  TAA is looking is looking to be the PL RB but it’s not without a reasonable amount of risk.

Everton

The RB position is between 2 cheapies in Holgate and Martina although Davies can also play there in a back 3 as a wing back.  If Holgate starts tonight against Sunderland in the EFL that’s a good sign but again it’s not without risk.

Suggested players for GW6




Looking at players in strong defensive teams with a good next fixture and good fixtures over 6 games my suggestions would be:

Mendy Man City – strong defensive stats and Mendy looks good going forward.  Great fixture next and good fixtures after that

Davies Spurs – with Poch finally coming clean and admitting he doesn’t have a clue when Rose will be back Davies becomes a great pick

Jones Man Utd – Doesn’t really fit the criteria for good fixtures but he’s great value for the Man Utd defence

Lascelles Newcastle – Newcastle have acquitted themselves well defensively.  That’s no surprise I guess with Benitez in charge.  GK Elliot is also a great buy and Mbemba looks to have go a grip on the LB spot at £4.0m

Kolasinac Arsenal – good fixture next and ahead.  Good attacking stats

Martina Everton –  a gamble but at a great price with good fixtures coming up.  Koeman should improve them defensively

Dunk Brighton – a very defensive minded team with good fixtures ahead and a good home fixture next.

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