FPL defensive contributions, GW11

Are they worth buying a player for?

They are worth 2 points a match, so a player at 48% is worth about 1.0 expected points a week from them. For Muharemović that is 28% of his 3.5 expected points.

A defender you own for his clean sheets takes these as the extra. A midfielder is different: he gives up goals and assists to defend, so buy one like Palacios for them only when he is cheap and plays every week (Palacios: £5.0m, 93% to start, 38% this week).

How to use this

1. 1This week is his chance of the 2 points: the shrunk share of his starts that reached the threshold, times how likely he is to play an hour this gameweek. A player at 60% earns them in about three matches out of five.
2. 2Season is the plain record, hits of starts. Per start is the count itself, with his best match, so you can see whether he clears the line comfortably or scrapes it.
3. 3The threshold is 10 for defenders (clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles) and 12 for midfielders and forwards (the same, plus ball recoveries), scored once a match however far over it he goes.
4. 4Use the position tabs: a defender who hits it most weeks is worth 2 points on top of his clean sheet; a midfielder who does is rarer and often cheap. Watch a player to be emailed when FPL flags him.