A squad built around players who bank defensive-contribution (+2) points — high-floor defenders and ball-winning midfielders.
Starting XI, captain doubled, for the current squad — not a forecast of who will actually start.
A model estimate from our own projection engine (form, FPL's next-fixture estimate, and underlying minutes/involvement, adjusted for fixture difficulty) — not an official FPL figure. How this is calculated
The inclusion reason behind every squad slot.
Goalkeepers can't earn defensive-contribution points under FPL's 2025/26 scoring rules — ranked on season points value and ownership instead.
Goalkeepers can't earn defensive-contribution points under FPL's 2025/26 scoring rules — ranked on season points value and ownership instead.
banks defensive-contribution points — 15.1 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 10.9 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
Next best next-fixture point projections per position that didn't make the squad.
Squad changes since Gameweek 2.
Ranks outfield players by defensive-contribution points per 90 minutes — FPL's 2025/26 rule awarding +2 when a defender records 10+ combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles (CBIT) in a match, or a midfielder/forward records 12+ combined tackles, interceptions and ball recoveries. Blended with minutes reliability (a rate is only useful if the player starts), proven season volume, and a points-per-£m floor. Goalkeepers never earn defensive contribution, so they're ranked on season points value and ownership instead.
Read the full methodologybanks defensive-contribution points — 10.3 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 13.0 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 13.7 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 13.7 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 11.7 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 12.7 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 11.7 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 12.5 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 5.9 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 6.6 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season
banks defensive-contribution points — 5.0 DefCon/90; reliable minutes to keep hitting the threshold; proven defensive-contribution volume this season