Fantasy Premier League: 5 of the best defenders for November

Defenders have, this year in the FPL, been a huge asset for players looking for cheap points. The highest scoring defender Marcos Alonso is only 3 points short of Eden Hazard who is the top scorer in the game. This with the Spaniard coming at £4.3 cheaper than the Belgian winger.

Surely it has been wise to invest in a couple of premium defenders this season and the options have been aplenty. Remember that a 4 point haul that a defender gets is similar to what a striker gets for a solitary goal. Hence we see the teams with a high number of clean sheets having high points yielding defenders. Their importance in the fantasy game cannot be overlooked.

Also, check out: Top 5 midfielders for points in November

The month of November sees three EPL fixtures being played on either side of another international break. We pick up players in this list based on their ease of matches, individual and team form, while also counting the likelihood of a clean sheet and their possible attacking returns. Here are the 5 of the best defenders to choose in November.

#5 Andrew Robertson

Liverpool's left back is currently having another great season after being one of the breakout players of the last one. Boasting the second best defense of the league, Robertson has 6 clean sheets to his name. But what makes him such an alluring fantasy prospect is his eye for attacking.

Robertson is known for his marauding runs down the left wing and his crosses. So far, he has grabbed 2 assists in the game and has a total of 57 points making him the second highest scoring defender behind Alonso.

He has also been gathering a lot of bonus points, having 9 of them so far in total, which is again joint second best amongst defenders.

Liverpool have a tough fixture against Arsenal coming up. It would not be wise to expect a clean sheet out of that game but the other two games, where they play Fulham and Watford, should prove to be a tad easier.

Robertson comes in at £6.4 and is currently owned by 30% of the Fantasy crowd.

#4 Shane Duffy - Brighton

Brighton have impressed and so has Duffy

If you are looking for a cheap and able defender who should get you points for some time to come, Duffy is the one to go for right now. The Brighton centre-back has been holding on his own in the Fantasy table and has provided good value for money thus far.

Brighton have a pretty favourable run of matches coming up in the next two months or so. They play Everton, Cardiff, and Leicester this month before going against Huddersfield, Crystal Palace, and Burnley. The seagulls would be expected at least a couple of clean sheets in this period after keeping the door shut in their last 3 matches.

Duffy has also got decent attacking returns scoring 2 and assisting 2 so far. He has a points total of 45 and comes in at only £4.6. His ownership is also pretty shallow with only 5.7% of the players having opted for him.

#3 Benjamin Mendy

Mendy should be in your team, no two ways about it.

Manchester City haven't given a goal away in their last 6 games in the league. They are very likely to continue this run with their next against Southampton at home. Then they host Manchester United before heading to West Ham.

Mendy after being injured nearly for the whole of last season has shown this year what football fans had been missing. Ever ready to attack and with a peach of a left foot, the full-back has been banging in pinpoint crosses all season and has gathered 6 assists even after missing 3 games.

Lower priced than Alonso at £6.4, Mendy might just be a must have this season. If City continue to steamroll their way to the title again, he would be a very valuable addition in the fantasy squad. Among the City defense, there is also the option to select Laporte or even Kyle Walker, but Mendy's attack potential is greater than any of those options.

#2 Kiko Femenia - Watford

Another ultra-cheap option who might just end up providing a decent number of points in the month to come. Femenia has made his way into the Watford squad and has played the full 90 minutes in the last 3 games, grabbing 1 assist. His performances have suggested that he might keep the starting spot for some time to come.

Priced only at £4.2 currently and selected by less than 1% of the Fantasy players, Femenia is very well a hidden gem in the game right now. Watford this season have been pretty good defensively and have kept back to back clean sheets in their last 2 matches.

Their upcoming games against Newcastle and Southampton offer a good chance for more clean sheet points before they head into a much tougher fixture against Liverpool.

Femenia is a great option to free up some funds in your squad and also provide a decent number of points if played regularly. While there is still a fair bit of risk upon his selection, should the manager decide on another reshuffle when Janmaat returns from injury.

#1 Marcos Alonso

Is the best performing defender in the Fantasy game thus far.

The Spaniard has been leading the points table of defenders from day 1 and still stands head and shoulders above the rest. There was the talk of him giving up on his attacking instincts under new manager Sarri, but that has since been proven wrong.

Alonso has given 4 double figure returns so far, totalling a sum of 72 points. This is better than any attacker in the game or even midfielders sans Hazard. His current price at £7 might seem steep for a defender, but if you look at his overall points return capacity, it is a bargain.

Alonso has so far bagged 6 assists, which has been done better only by Callum Wilson at 7. Also, Chelsea have a couple of decent fixtures at home playing against Crystal Palace and Everton before heading to play Spurs. Their current form means you should be expecting more points from the Spaniard this coming month.

Edited by Sripad