Defenders are usually the most overlooked Fantasy EPL position during a draft (goalkeepers aside). Everyone is fighting to add the best Premier League attackers to their roster, while elite defenders fall further and further down the draft board. This article will give you some insight on how to build a strong defense on draft day, and take into account the new scoring changes in Fantrax Default Scoring! For more incredible analysis and draft help check out our 24/25 Draft Kit and our Pricing Plans.
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Defender Tiers
The following tiers will greatly help you decide where to pick defenders in your Fantasy EPL draft this summer. Check out our Tiered Rankings Cheat Sheet for the combined thoughts of the Draft Society staff for all Fantrax positions ahead of the 24/25 season!
Scoring Change Note
This season in Fantrax default scoring, defenders will no longer be penalized for conceding their first goal. This means negative points for goals conceded will only start after the 2nd goal conceded. If a defender concedes just one goal, they will not receive clean sheet points but will not be further deducted two points. This change will positively impact the defender position as a whole. Using the stats from last season, the average defender pp90 increased from 5.8 to 7.5 points. That is a pretty big jump and one that will create a change in the way defender streaming is valued, and how late we can wait to draft defenders.