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Best FPL Defenders 2025/26

Top defenders ranked by form, value, and points. Updated daily.

The best FPL defenders in 2025/26 by FPLai's current AI ranking are led by Gabriel at £7.3m, with Saliba, Calafiori, J.Timber chasing. Rankings combine form, total points, ownership, price, and role security from live FPL data.

Top FPL Defenders right now

  1. Gabriel — £7.3m, form 0.0, 209 points, 45.4% owned
  2. Saliba — £6.3m, form 0.0, 137 points, 17.1% owned
  3. Calafiori — £5.6m, form 0.0, 109 points, 6.0% owned
  4. J.Timber — £6.0m, form 0.0, 149 points, 15.2% owned
  5. Lewis-Skelly — £5.0m, form 0.0, 29 points, 1.9% owned
  6. White — £5.1m, form 0.0, 45 points, 0.5% owned
  7. Clarke — £3.7m, form 0.0, 0 points, 0.5% owned
  8. Nichols — £3.7m, form 0.0, 0 points, 0.2% owned
  9. Mosquera — £5.3m, form 0.0, 40 points, 0.3% owned
  10. Hincapie — £5.1m, form 0.0, 87 points, 0.9% owned

Quick answers

Who is the best FPL defender right now?

Gabriel leads this AI ranking with form 0.0, 209 total points, and a price of £7.3m.

How does FPLai rank defenders?

FPLai combines current form, total points, price, ownership, minutes, and fixture context. The goal is to highlight useful FPL decisions, not just raw season points.

The best FPL defenders for 2025/26 ranked by current form. Gabriel leads with a form rating of 0.0 at £7.3m. We also highlight hidden gems under 10% ownership and the best value picks by points per million.

Top 15 by Form

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwnedPts/Game
GabrielGabriel ARSARS £7.3m 0.0 209 45.4% 6.5
SalibaSaliba ARSARS £6.3m 0.0 137 17.1% 4.4
CalafioriCalafiori ARSARS £5.6m 0.0 109 6.0% 4.2
J.TimberJ.Timber ARSARS £6.0m 0.0 149 15.2% 5.0
Lewis-SkellyLewis-Skelly ARSARS £5.0m 0.0 29 1.9% 1.4
WhiteWhite ARSARS £5.1m 0.0 45 0.5% 3.8
ClarkeClarke ARSARS £3.7m 0.0 0 0.5% 0.0
NicholsNichols ARSARS £3.7m 0.0 0 0.2% 0.0
MosqueraMosquera ARSARS £5.3m 0.0 40 0.3% 2.0
HincapieHincapie ARSARS £5.1m 0.0 87 0.9% 3.5
SalmonSalmon ARSARS £4.0m 0.0 0 0.0% 0.0
CashCash AVLAVL £4.6m 0.0 117 7.4% 3.3
DigneDigne AVLAVL £4.5m 0.0 97 1.5% 3.1
KonsaKonsa AVLAVL £4.4m 0.0 100 7.0% 2.9
MaatsenMaatsen AVLAVL £4.2m 0.0 54 0.5% 1.8

Best Value (Points per £m)

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwnedPts/Game
GuéhiGuéhi MCIMCI £5.1m 0.0 179 32.6% 5.1
TruffertTruffert BOUBOU £4.8m 0.0 165 5.3% 4.3
SenesiSenesi BOUBOU £5.2m 0.0 175 22.0% 4.7
MukieleMukiele SUNSUN £4.6m 0.0 151 8.7% 4.7
Van HeckeVan Hecke BHABHA £4.7m 0.0 148 10.7% 4.1
AldereteAlderete SUNSUN £4.1m 0.0 125 4.9% 3.8
O'ReillyO'Reilly MCIMCI £5.3m 0.0 160 19.2% 4.7
LacroixLacroix CRYCRY £5.2m 0.0 154 7.1% 4.4
TarkowskiTarkowski EVEEVE £5.8m 0.0 170 12.6% 4.6
KeaneKeane EVEEVE £4.5m 0.0 131 3.1% 4.0

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How This Works

Players are ranked by FPL form rating, which is the average points per game over the last 30 days. Value picks are sorted by total points divided by price (points per million). Hidden gems are players with under 10% ownership and a form rating of 5.0 or higher with at least 200 minutes played.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best FPL defender?
The best FPL defender by form is Gabriel with a form rating of 0.0, priced at £7.3m.
Best budget defender in FPL?
The best budget defenders (under £6.0m) include Calafiori (£5.6m, form: 0.0), Lewis-Skelly (£5.0m, form: 0.0), White (£5.1m, form: 0.0).

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