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Which FPL defenders are the most attacking in 2019/20 so far?

We take a look at the Fantasy Premier League defenders who are exhibiting the biggest attacking threat in our latest Members article.


Clean sheets are still proving hard to come by in 2019/20, particularly if Fantasy managers have stuck with the best-performing defences of last season.

We’re actually only three shut-outs down from the same stage last year (44 v 41) but the meanest backlines of 2018/19 haven’t fully convinced in the first two months of this campaign.

Liverpool and Manchester City had already recorded five clean sheets apiece this time 12 months ago but have kept only five between them this season.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur had seven shut-outs combined after Gameweek 8 of 2018/19; this time around, they have managed only one each.

Everton, who were keeping clean sheets for fun at the back-end of last season, are now without a shut-out to their name in six Gameweeks.

Clean sheets are just one route to points, of course, and we Fantasy managers love an FPL defender who can pick up the odd attacking return at the other end of the pitch.

With shut-outs difficult to come by, perhaps it makes more sense than ever to look at what our defenders are offering offensively.

With that in mind, we will study our Members’ Area data to pinpoint the defenders who have demonstrated goal and assist potential in Gameweeks 1 to 8.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 8

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  1. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is there no mp3 version of the scoutcast. To download and listen to?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty sure you can get it on spotify

    2. Kno
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dont have a podcast app? 😮

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which of these would you prefer to go with over the next few fixtures in particular?

    1. Webster/Lowton (or other 4.5m defender) + Vardy.
    2. Soyuncu + Wilson (+ 0.9m for upgrades).

    1. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2. If you can fit in a Leicester mid ie Maddison

    2. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2.

      I have Soy, Wilson and Vardy.

    3. soltrader
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2

  3. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hola,
    Any thoughts on my current team? Need some pool at least but not sure who and where

    Adrian (prob out now due to Alisson return)
    Tomori - Rico - Lundstram
    Son - Sterling - Mount - Maddison
    Auba - Aguero - Abraham

    Subs: McGovern - Cantwell - Pieters - Kelly

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling to Mane/Salah?

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wow!. My defence is same
      Adrian
      Tomori Rico Lundstram Pieters Kelly.

      Attack is very different though
      Salah Sterling Mane KDB Cantwell
      Pukki Abraham Wickam

      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        My midfield was similar before I took out Salah and KDB.

        You reckon Adrian has another game left? I think that'll be him for the season now. Thus relying on relegation zone McGovern (who admittedly saved a penalty last weekend so very happy bout that)

        1. EMERGING STAR
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not very confident that Adrian will be playing again. My second keeper is Button so Adrian to Gazza for a hot on cards. Your back up keeper is playable so no worries

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Hit*

    3. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, Sterling may have to go then I could almost do

      Sterling + Son > KDB + Mane

      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Actually I can make these moves now and still have MITB

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.4/5 mid fodder?

    A) Dendocker - have Boly and can see myself getting Jimenez in the future so would lock out any more Wolves
    B) Nakamba - can't see myself needing 3 Villa players but could lose his place
    C) Other

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A. You won't want another anyway.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Jota, Traore, Doherty (less so) could all come into the reckoning

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I actually have Guendouzi on wc for that spot but dendy would be my downgrade

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He's a bit pricey for me now but a good option none the less

  5. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope Ryan
    TAA Rico Lund Tomori Soyuncu
    Mane KDB Mount Mcginn Cantwell
    Abraham Jimi Wilson
    6.8 mil in the bank

    Is there any real need to spend the money/
    Every player is playing
    Every player can score points
    No weakness on the bench.
    Jimi coming into form.
    All good fixtures except Mcginn

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Surely a team looking like that doesn't leave you with 6.8 itb?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It does I have the same team except I have Sterling and auba in place of mcGinn and Wilson

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Why not? Loads of cheapies in there

      3. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes it does. Try your team out and see.

      4. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lidl priced defence though and no big price third mid.

    2. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why wouldn’t you spend that money on Sterling?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Taking who out?

        1. sovietrockettes
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          McGinn

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Id be looking at Jimí & McGinn > Vardy & Maddy there

      Then one defender to Robbo & you'll have a team positively bristling with threat all over the park

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I have a good feeling about Jimi who may not score at the level of Vardy but will grab points regularly. Vardy winds me up when I watch him. A bit like Auba who does nothing all game but pops up and scores a goal. McGinn I agree but maybe next week. Maddi always flatters to deceive but I should have a Leicester player. I was thinking McGinn to Maddi as you say.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Jimí is definitely good but I think Vardy is really a cut above him

          Looking forward to Leicester upcoming run!

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Speak to IRBOX he has the opposite view. I agree with both of you so I sit in the middle. Maddi and Soy will be enough for me.

    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Defence could definitely do with some investment imo.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, could do but I hate buying in areas that are not getting points atm. Thinking Rico to Robbo GW13 but it is a long way away. Tireney, Perreira I like too.

  6. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    G2G for this week?

    Pope
    TAA Soy Rico (Mings Lund)
    Salah Sterling Maddison KDB Mount
    Wilson Tammy (C) (Greenwood)
    0.1 ITB/ 0 FT

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

  7. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Come on fellas. I am on WC. am i ready?

    Pope
    Robbo - Rico - Soyboy - Kelly - Lund
    Sterling - Mane - Mount - Maddison - Dendo
    Auba - Abraham - Callum(c)

    come on??

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good apart from no TAA

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If u wanna own a city attacker it's got to be KDB

    3. soltrader
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      TAA over Robbo and Dendo just not playing enough

  8. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If ........
    - Everton win v West Ham,
    - Newcastle beat Chelsea,
    - Southampton win @ Wolves and
    - Villa/Brighton end in a draw

    .... then a Pool win by 2 goals

    What position will Manchester United be on Sunday night?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What do u want to tell

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That my favourite English team could be in relegation area.

  9. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have

    a) Yarmolenko
    b) Pukki

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wait to see how both do this weekend.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yarm. Good fixtures coming up, better form, cheaper, lower ownership.

    4. soltrader
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  10. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    cant decide!

    Pukki to

    A Wilson
    B Jimenez

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson or hold on

    2. soltrader
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hold (A if had to choose one)

  11. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think alisson starts this weekend or Adrian given one last game as alisson only had a week in full training?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Alisson probably starts

  12. soltrader
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    1) Start - Maddison (BUR) or McGinn (BHA)

    2) Captain - Abraham (NEW) or King (NOR)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison - but try and get McGinn in
      Abraham

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1) You should not have to make this choice... But Maddison
      2) Abraham

  13. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Planning to put this team.... How is it??

    Pope
    Robbo/ Tomori/ Guilbert
    Sterling/ KDB/ Salah/ Hudson-odoi
    Wilson/ Abraham/ Pukki

    Bench:: 4.0/ Dendoncker/ Cahill/ Lundstram

  14. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go?

    1FT, 0.6 ITB:
    Heaton (Pope)
    TAA Ota Soy (Lund, Kelly)
    Sterling Salah KDB Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham (c) (Greenwood)

    Tempted to do Vardy -> Wilson (c) for this week. Is it worth it?

    Any other suggestions? Thanks!

  15. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth a -4 Pukki > Wilson?

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      not for a -4

    2. soltrader
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No not this week with Pukki fixture as well

  16. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    hi All, 2ft so I need to burn one. 0.4 itb. Any ideas? Salah > Mane?

    Pope
    TAA Ota Soyun
    Salah KDB Mount Mcginn
    Aguero Tammy Wilson

    Button Rico Cantwell Lundstram

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would consider Aguero>Kane(c) for a massive differential

    2. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      McGinn > CHO?

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sell Ota maybe

  17. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Waiting until after the pressers, but would you use 2 FTs on the following?

    Son, Pukki >> Maddison, (C)Wilson

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I like those moves

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Depends what the rest of your squad is. I am probably one of the few who doesn't really rate Maddison as an FPL asset but I like Wilson with his upcoming fixtures. If Son starts this week despite Spurs woes I think that he could score heavily .

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Currently have...

        Pope
        Soyuncu, Otamendi, Alonso
        Son, Sterling, KDB, Mount
        Auba, Pukki, Abraham

        McGovern, Cantwell, Rico, Lundstram

        Means I have to downgrade somewhere to get Wilson in for Pukki.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I would be looking in the direction of Alonso.

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          And if you want an attacking Leicester asset Pereira could be the answer. Then you would still have 2FT for next week.

  18. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best mid-price midfielders??

    A. Mount
    B. Maddison
    C. Tielemans
    D. Hudson-odoi

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A but I’ll go B and D on WC

    3. soltrader
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount for me

  19. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Newcastle are going to park the bus away at Chelsea.....could be a shocker for those captaining Abraham

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Norwich & Leicester away spring to mind ( granted Leicester was with 10 men for a good part of the game ).

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The mental approach coming into the match for Newcastle will be more like away at Tottenham

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Tottenham in turmoil though. Ship one early and confidence will drain away again.

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Plus in the last match Newcastle were playing a truly dreadful toothless side.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not convinced Steve Bruce is capable of parking the bus effectively for 90 minutes. They'll concede two or three IMO, and that could be enough for Abraham. He has struggled at home this season tho, so it does come with a bit of risk.

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Feels like Sterling is a better option this week

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Feeling hopeful about Pepe in the next three 🙂

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Think he’ll be a lot better with Bellerin back

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Seemed like a ridiculous move but thought it was worth a punt. Honestly think he could get some good points in these games and going to be back on peoples radar.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          He’s not scored that badly really considering. Just relies on a good relationship with an attacking RB. Looked cool when chambers came in Last game, making good runs, have Pepe a lot more space

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Could come good - maybe soon, maybe later, maybe never

      Some (vehemently!) disagreed with me when I advised to avoid & observe early on to serve any acclimatisation period... But he's been an FPL disaster for anyone who got in early

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        4.5 PPG not so bad since the GW5 obsession. I’d be happy with that

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not when a fraction of his price could have bought the same (or more) points

          18 points... for 9.5... from wat, AVL, man, Bou... When 6 of those points were actually from a penalty donated by Auba?

          Its putting lipstick on a pig calling that anything other than a fail

          (And that's before you come to the 1, 1, 2, 5 that preceded GW5!)

          But as I said, he could definitely come good, maybe sooner, maybe later, maybe never 🙂

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Whilst he hasn't hit top gear yet, he's still only scored one less point than Mane over the last three GW's, and has outscored Salah, Sterling, Mount, Son etc over the same period. A goal this weekend and I think you'd be content with recent returns.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yea this

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        To be fair - Salah, Son, and Sterling are being sold in their thousands due to their recent failures, and Mount is a fraction of his price so possibly not the best examples to use

        The way I would still put it is that avoiding early on to swerve any acclimatising period was always sensible

        Better to be a week late than 5,10, (or more!) weeks early with such a highly priced and unproven asset (scoring penalties & free kicks in France is wonderful, but still unproven in England)

        I actually like the way he plays though, his low centre of gravity & pace with the ball at this feet reminds me a little bit of hazard... Has an absolute cannonball of a shot too & he could yet come good.

        Especially if Auba keeps donating penalties to him 🙂

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Good points 🙂

  21. SirT83
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Soyuncu or Tomori for next 5 GWs?
    Pukki/Jimenez or King for same time?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soy/King

  22. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood and Sterling out for Aubameyang and a max 6.1 m mid?
    Already have KDB.

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      nah

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pukki plays at home to Watford in GW12, when City play Liverpool, Auba away to Leicester and Tammy at home to Palace.

    Is a potential Pukki(c) that week a reason to hold for the time being?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think the hold /sell decision shouldn't really be influenced significant by a potential captaincy 4-5 weeks down the line

      More important to look at your team for the next few GW's and decide based on that

  24. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson(c) supporters, come hither!

    Point predictions please 🙂

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      12

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A bit more optimistic than I am!

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’ll go first: 9

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      24

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      13

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        X2 obviously

      2. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That would be great

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A comfortable 5 goals & 25 points

      Jermaine Defoe style

    6. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      5

    7. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1G, 1A donno bout baps thou

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming this is the team I stick with, would you captain Mane Abraham or Wilson? Why?

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Dunk
    Mane KDB Mount Maddison
    Auba Abraham Wilson
    —McGovern Lundstram Rico Dendoncker

    Thanks! 🙂 0.9 ITB

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson, Norwich can't defend

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson - same reasons as above

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson due to the Norwich factor

      All good shouts though, procurator mane with his fixture

      As a utd fan I can safely say I have never actually dreaded a game - until now - Sunday could be an era defining result if things go the wrong way

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No ‘ifs or maybe’, it’s going to be a very one sided game with United risking getting beaten BADLY. Prediction 0-5

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No matter which way you cut it - everything points to a whitewash

          All utd can hope for is a complete freak event to help keep the result respectable, let alone the scoreline

          There's actually a case to be made that a 5-0,6-0,7-0 defeat could be better for the club in the long run to illicit some sort of fundamental change

          Because its rotten to the core at the minute

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah totally agree. There’s a poisonous atmosphere currently and they need a change, desperately!

  26. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    This has probably been brought up before but would it be possible to add a notification feature to the site when some one replies to your post? I might be being a bit nit picky but its agg having to check emails for replies!

  27. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I do think that this is the GW to have the 2 Pool full backs . I don't think it will be long before teams are being ripped up to accommodate them.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    CHO scored a brace yesterday. All aboaaarddd

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or Mane for the next 3 only?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both

  30. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT. What to do? 0.4 itb

    A. Barnes and Cantwell -> Jimenez and Saka
    B. Barnes and Ota ->Wilson and 4.5
    C. Other

    Pope
    Ota Matip Guilbert
    Mane Sterling KDB Mount
    Vardy Abraham Barnes
    (Woodman Cantwell Lundstram Kelly)

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tamori and Wilson

      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Tomori is 0.2 too expensive unfortunately

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wilson and Rico

          1. UshFPL
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Not a bad idea actually, cheers