Fantasy Premier League Tips: 10 defenders to watch out for this season

Hector Bellerin, Arsenal
Bellerin had a great 2015/16 campaign and is expected to carry on that run of form

#6 Leighton Baines - £5.5m

Leighton Baines, Everton
Baines at just £5.5m is a bargain buy

Leighton Baines’ value peaked at £8.1m in the 2010/11 campaign when he was at his devastating best on the left flank for Everton. His price has dropped rapidly since then and is now considered a huge bargain buy.

Priced at £6m last season, Baines had a disastrous 2015/16 campaign which saw his stock drop further. Currently at £5.5m, he could very well find his form this season under new manager Ronald Koeman.

Koeman is a manager that likes to go forward and use the wings and Baines is expected to play a major role in such a system. Baines, being the dedicated corner and penalty taker is expected to provide a high number of goals and assists. With Lukaku still in the club, Everton still have a target man to get on the end of Baines’ crosses.

With a favourable early run of fixtures, the Englishman is a must have early on in the season.

First six fixtures: Spurs(H) West Brom(A) Stoke(H) Sunderland(A) Middlesbrough(H) Bournemouth(A)

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