Fantasy Premier League 2017/18: Top 5 cheap picks for Gameweek 9

Swansea City v Huddersfield Town - Premier League
Tammy Abraham ran riot in Gameweek 8 of the Premier League

#2. Chris Smalling (Defender - Manchester United)

Liverpool v Manchester United - Premier League
Liverpool v Manchester United - Premier League

Price: £5.3

Upcoming Fixtures: Huddersfield(A), Spurs(H), Chelsea(A)

A part of the only two defences that have been able to keep Liverpool's devastating attack at bay this season, Chris Smalling finds himself at the heart of Manchester United's defence once again thanks to the injury problems United are plagued by right now.

Jose Mourinho's Red Devils have only conceded 2 goals this season (both against Stoke) which is the lowest tally in the league, and we expect them to continue the record despite the difficult set of fixtures coming up, considering how well Jose sets his team up defensively especially against the bigger opponents.

While now may be the time to get rid of Manchester United's attackers from your team, your defence should have players from United because of the fixtures coming up.

While at first glance it may not seem like a good idea, Jose Mourinho's teams are set up to give nothing away defensively against the tougher opponents and as a result, not only do they have a higher chance of keeping clean sheets, the defenders also end up benefitting from the 'Bonus Points System'.

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