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The Best 4.0-Priced Defenders

6 August 2014 47 comments
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I have been having a look at the 4.0-priced defensive options and wanted to share some thoughts on some of the best options in terms of security of starts and points potential at the start of the season.  

Alex Bruce (Hull)

Bruce is vying with new signing Harry Maguire for a spot alongside Chester and Curtis Davies in the heart of Hull’s defence. As Hull are likely to play either 3-4-1-2 or 5-3-2, Bruce is battling it out with Maguire to start on the left hand side of a centre-back trio. Bruce may just get the nod due to his experience compared to Maguire’s, who has only really featured for Sheffield United in League 1 (and a good FA cup run). However, as Hull are also in the Europa league, expect there to be a lot of rotation between the pair.

Andre Wisdom (West Brom)

Even with Cristian Gamboa’s expected arrival at the Hawthorns, Wisdom may start the first game of the season due to the injuries sustained by Joleon Lescott and Gareth McCauley in the Baggies’ pre-season defeat to Nottingham Forest. Both are expected to miss that match and thus Wisdom, as the fourth choice centre-back and back-up right back, looks likely to start the season, but caution is advised as others return from injury.

Liam Moore (Leicester)

Judging by Leicester’s line-ups in pre-season, Liam Moore is expected to get the nod to start alongside captain Wes Morgan in the heart of the Leicester defence. Although Moore does not have the experience that Matthew Upson and Marcin Wasilewski have, he is expected to start as he provides pace at the back, something which Leicester would not possess with a partnership of Morgan and either of their ageing centre backs, Wasilewski and Upson, who are also priced at 4.0.

Paul Dummett (Newcastle)

Once left-back Davide Santon returns from injury for Newcastle, Dummett will become back-up. However, with Santon injured, Dummett is expected to start for Newcastle in his absence given how successfully he filled in last year. Also his team mate Steven Taylor (also 4.0), judging by pre-season, may start alongside captain Fabricio Colocinni in the centre of the Newcastle back four.

Others worth considering include: Michael Duff (Burnley), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Chris Baird (West Brom)

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  1. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What about Bartley? Of all these I think he is the best with Chico likely to leave

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    1. SnowPea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. If Chico leaves, pre-season is definitely is pointing to a Williams-Bartley partnership.

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  2. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bartley at Swansea now one to consider too with Chico seemingly off.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't know SW6, but I think Amat might well be ahead of him.

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        TFF makes a good case here
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/05/the-burning-question-will-alexis-sanchez-overshadow-his-midfield-team-mates/?hc_page=16#hc_comment_7763594

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  3. Mee and the Boys
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No love for Kyle Bartley(Swansea)?

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    1. RidersOfTheNight
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I followed Bartley as a youngster at Arsenal and always thought he was going to make it.

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  4. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Great article thanks

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  5. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think Alan Hutton will probably get the nod at Right back, but can't see us keeping many clean sheets and will probably get booked often. Moore best option for me

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  6. Randell
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone explain how THE LAST MAN STANDING league works exactly ?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's TM's league, he's probably the guy to give you detailed info, but from my understanding, everyone ubove a certain score continues on in the competition. May be based on the average score.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bottom "X" scores or equal after hits in a GW get knocked out.
      Chances are early on X will be 50.

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  7. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    All worthy of consideration. I think I'm likely to wait to see if they get a regular start in a halfway decent defence and then bring 1 or 2 in.

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  8. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    1) With Bruce, i'm sure McShane will have say in it too, and Figueroa sometimes acts as the 3rd CB. Think Bruce get less minutes than last season, especially as Chester was injured for a long period, and they now have Europa to contend with.

    2) Think Wisdom will start the season too, but more due to Gamboa's late signing and lack of minutes in pre-season. Could see Wisdom at RB. Don't think the West Brom injuries will be enough to keep them out of the opening game, but i could be wrong. If West Brom go with 5 at the back, Gamboa should in theory get the nod as the RWB, but probably not from the start. There's Olsson, Lescott, McAuley and Dawson for the CB spots too, so would be concerned about Wisdom getting game time there.

    3) Not read much about him, but all the reports suggest he's first choice CB. Could be a decent shout although the opening fixtures are pretty rough.

    4) I would disagree on Dummett filling in succesfully last season. Results' dont seem to suggest that he did: http://i.imgur.com/5oZUuQA.png . Haidara seems to be in a better position to start the season with Santon out i think. Newcastle fans seem to rate him more too. Also don't see Taylor getting a look in now Williamson is back fit.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is Dawson likely to leave West Brom Demi? I heard there were a couple of bids.

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Read that too. Seems he could well do. Really think Wisdom is nailed on at the start, but Dawson leaving would be good news for his chances at CB too. Reading up on the CB injuries now, and it seems they are quite doubtful for the start of the season, so Wisdom looks good to start in either position

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    2. SEASIDER
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agree re Dummett. I initially had him pencilled in with Santon out but looks like Haidara is in front of him. I'm currently on Wisdom. Oh the irony.

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  9. 50shades of o'shea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I thought paul mcshane was ahead of Bruce.

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Great article tho, really needed 😀

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  10. Winston.
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whatabout Duff? What are the chances he's gonna be nailed on...

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  11. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hull likely to play 4-4-2 this season with the ince and snodgrass signings.

    Taylor won't play with Williamson and mbiwa ahead of him.

    Haidara ahead of dummet.

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  12. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good article. May need one or two of these.

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  13. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Liam Moore is probably the only nailed on £4M defender in all honesty.

    Pretty poor pickings in that department.

    May just spend the extra £0.5m and get another £4.5m rotator.

    Also looks like Begovic or Huth are the cheapest ways into Stoke defence, with Bego the safest option.

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  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    dummet is not nailed, as it seems newcastle will line up w/
    janmaat - colo - williamson -haidara (haidara has been plain lb preseason until santon is back)

    moore is nailed.
    wisdom a long shot.
    bruce depends if they play 3-5-2, will have maguire and mcshane to contend with, and still is behind as most prob they'll line up w/
    elmohamady - chester - figueroa - davies - rosenior

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  15. Mono
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for the article

    My def:
    Hutton - Bartley - Moore - Duff - Wisdom

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    1. Mee and the Boys
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      10/10

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  16. SEASIDER
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any love for Yun at QPR?

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    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      are you sure Yun is nailed? i thought he was not going to start...

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      1. SEASIDER
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure. He played against Southend which was his first game back after the world cup. Apparently they only named 3 subs (strange for pre season if true) vs Athlone and played SWP at RWB. I'm currently on Simpson to rotate with CPL but if Yun was a good chance to start then the 0.5 would come in handy

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        1. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          im currently on the most nailed imo moore and duff. woud consider huton also nailed but avl dont have kind fixtures to start.

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          1. SEASIDER
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I'm on Wisdom for 4.0 currently. Agree re Hutton, always thought he was harshly treated at AVL but fixtures aren't great from GW4.

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            1. Total Foot 5
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              hows rest of your tam shaping up..

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              1. SEASIDER
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Currently this;

                Speroni - Green
                Debuchy - Evans - Mariappa - Simpson - Wisdom
                Sanchez - Mata - Hazard - Siggy - Arnie
                Rooney - Jovetic - Jelavic

                2 debates I am having with myself;

                Is doubling up on CPL/QPR rotation stupid? We all know Pullis loves a cleanie but I have a feeling that with Caulker and Rio QPR could be much tighter at the back. Also Green is actually a decent keeper. It's something I didn't do enough of last year, hence I'm considering it.

                Siggy and Arnie or Eriksen/Lamela and Albrighton?

                How about you?

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        2. SEASIDER
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          RWB = LWB

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      2. SEASIDER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He's no less nailed on than Dummett anyway

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      3. kwyap123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        How about Roberge????

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  17. Snibal
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How is Remy doing? Will he play next weekend?

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  18. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    thoughts?
    BEGOVIC KRUL
    N TAYLOR JONES DEBUCHY CHESTER HUTH
    MATA FABREGAS RAMSEY SIG MUTCH
    ROONEY COSTA AUSTIN

    Cheers

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  19. andyinasia
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nobody's talking about Baird - heard he might start in Def Mid. Thoughts?

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    1. The Regular
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Any new developments in this?

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  20. Baby Cuties
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Some guy on here had very helpfully compiled a set of predicted Starting XI's for all the prem teams and i cleverly lost the link.

    Does anyone have it to hand?

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    1. Mozart_s Balls
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I believe you're looking for this:

      http://bit.ly/1oXINR5

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      1. kwyap123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Useful link but it's not updated. a lot has been changed after several friendlies.

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  21. pwsalbion
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Going for 3 - 5 - 2:

    Begovic & Krul

    Jones + 2 4xmillions :Hutton - Moore - Duff - Bartley

    Mata, Sanchez, Hazard, Sigi & Eriksen

    Rooney & Dzeko (Austin bench)

    your though

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  22. Zarathustra
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chico leaves Swansea

    Bartley first in line for the CB spot along side Williams

    Jodi Amaat maybe give some threat

    Until a new stronger CB is signed

    So righ now, yeah, Bartley and Moore maybe the more secure cheapies out there

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  23. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on likely starting defences of Palace and Stoke, it is causing me real problems as I might have to find the budget to swap Mariappa and Cameron to Huth and Ward.

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