Best Budget FPL Defenders 2025
under £5.0m · Ranked by total points · 40 players
Quick answer: Top budget FPL defenders (under £5.0m): Truffert £4.7m 159pts, Van Hecke £4.7m 147pts, Mukiele £4.6m 147pts.
All budget FPL defenders under £5.0m ranked by 2024/25 season points. Includes form, ownership, expected goals and Onside projected xP.
Player rankings
| # | Player | Price | Pts | Form | Own% | G | A | xP next | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truffert BOU | £4.7m | 159 | 5.8 | 4.9% | 1 | 5 | 5.8 | Profile → |
| 2 | Van Hecke BHA | £4.7m | 147 | 4.0 | 10.9% | 3 | 3 | 4.0 | Profile → |
| 3 | Mukiele SUN | £4.6m | 147 | 4.8 | 8.6% | 3 | 5 | 4.8 | Profile → |
| 4 | Richards CRY | £4.4m | 128 | 1.2 | 2.5% | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | Profile → |
| 5 | Keane EVE | £4.5m | 127 | 2.0 | 3.2% | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | Profile → |
| 6 | Collins BRE | £4.9m | 126 | 3.0 | 2.5% | 1 | 2 | 2.5 | Profile → |
| 7 | N.Williams NFO | £4.8m | 126 | 2.2 | 4.2% | 2 | 3 | 2.2 | Profile → |
| 8 | Thiaw NEW | £4.9m | 125 | 2.0 | 4.8% | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | Profile → |
| 9 | Alderete SUN | £4.1m | 125 | 3.2 | 5.4% | 1 | 1 | 2.4 | Profile → |
| 10 | Andersen FUL | £4.4m | 123 | 3.0 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | Profile → |
| 11 | F.Kadıoğlu BHA | £4.5m | 117 | 6.0 | 1.4% | 1 | 2 | 6.0 | Profile → |
| 12 | Cash AVL | £4.7m | 116 | 2.0 | 7.6% | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | Profile → |
| 13 | Ballard SUN | £4.6m | 116 | -0.5 | 2.5% | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | Profile → |
| 14 | O'Brien EVE | £4.9m | 115 | 2.0 | 0.7% | 1 | 3 | 2.0 | Profile → |
| 15 | Mavropanos WHU | £4.5m | 114 | 2.5 | 2.0% | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | Profile → |
| 16 | Kayode BRE | £4.6m | 111 | 1.8 | 1.1% | 1 | 2 | 1.3 | Profile → |
| 17 | Dalot MUN | £4.5m | 111 | 1.5 | 3.9% | 1 | 6 | 1.5 | Profile → |
| 18 | Lewis-Potter BRE | £4.8m | 110 | 3.5 | 1.6% | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | Profile → |
| 19 | Van de Ven TOT | £4.4m | 110 | 2.5 | 17.5% | 4 | 1 | 2.5 | Profile → |
| 20 | Van den Berg BRE | £4.4m | 109 | 2.5 | 1.1% | 0 | 3 | 2.0 | Profile → |
| 21 | Rodon LEE | £3.9m | 108 | 2.0 | 2.9% | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | Profile → |
| 22 | Hill BOU | £4.2m | 107 | 4.5 | 7.3% | 0 | 3 | 4.5 | Profile → |
| 23 | Struijk LEE | £4.2m | 107 | 1.2 | 2.1% | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | Profile → |
| 24 | Shaw MUN | £4.5m | 107 | 4.8 | 1.1% | 1 | 1 | 4.8 | Profile → |
| 25 | Hume SUN | £4.5m | 102 | 1.8 | 0.3% | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | Profile → |
| 26 | Konsa AVL | £4.4m | 100 | 1.0 | 7.2% | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | Profile → |
| 27 | Dunk BHA | £4.5m | 99 | 4.2 | 0.9% | 1 | 1 | 4.2 | Profile → |
| 28 | Bijol LEE | £3.9m | 98 | 5.5 | 1.2% | 1 | 3 | 5.5 | Profile → |
| 29 | Diouf WHU | £4.1m | 98 | 1.2 | 2.4% | 0 | 6 | 1.2 | Profile → |
| 30 | Digne AVL | £4.5m | 97 | 1.8 | 1.5% | 0 | 7 | 1.3 | Profile → |
| 31 | Gusto CHE | £4.8m | 97 | 0.8 | 1.8% | 2 | 3 | 0.6 | Profile → |
| 32 | Bassey FUL | £4.4m | 97 | 2.8 | 0.8% | 1 | 1 | 2.8 | Profile → |
| 33 | Bogle LEE | £4.4m | 94 | 1.5 | 0.5% | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | Profile → |
| 34 | Mykolenko EVE | £4.9m | 93 | 0.8 | 0.7% | 0 | 1 | 0.8 | Profile → |
| 35 | Justin LEE | £4.0m | 93 | 3.8 | 2.3% | 2 | 1 | 3.8 | Profile → |
| 36 | S.Bueno WOL | £4.4m | 90 | 3.8 | 0.1% | 3 | 2 | 3.8 | Profile → |
| 37 | Botman NEW | £4.9m | 86 | 4.0 | 0.5% | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | Profile → |
| 38 | Estève BUR | £3.8m | 85 | 3.0 | 6.8% | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | Profile → |
| 39 | De Cuyper BHA | £4.3m | 84 | 5.5 | 1.7% | 2 | 3 | 5.5 | Profile → |
| 40 | Maguire MUN | £4.4m | 84 | 5.2 | 1.6% | 1 | 2 | 5.2 | Profile → |
Pts = total season points · Form = rolling 30-day avg · xP next = FPL projected next GW
Budget FPL Defenders — Common Questions
Who are the best budget FPL defenders right now?
The top budget FPL defenders (under £5.0m) by total points are: 1. Truffert (BOU, £4.7m, 159 pts); 2. Van Hecke (BHA, £4.7m, 147 pts); 3. Mukiele (SUN, £4.6m, 147 pts). Rankings based on 2024/25 FPL season points.
Who is the best value budget FPL defender?
Truffert (BOU) leads budget defenders on points per million at 33.8 pts/£m, with 159 total points at £4.7m. Form: 5.8.
Which budget FPL defender has the most attacking returns?
Mukiele (SUN) leads budget FPL defenders on attacking returns with 8 goal involvements (3G + 5A) at £4.6m.
How many defenders should I have in my FPL squad?
A standard FPL squad requires 3–5 defenders. Budget allocation depends on your strategy: 3 defenders in starting XI is standard, with 2 bench fillers. One premium attacking defender is popular.
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Data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Rankings by total season points. Refreshed hourly via ISR.