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Fantasy Premier League: Writer’s Team of the Season

By Deevyashali Parekh

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)
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Trent Alexander Arnold of Liverpool FC, Andy Robertson of Liverpool FC (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Trent Alexander Arnold of Liverpool FC, Andy Robertson of Liverpool FC (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

While Reece James, Joel Matip and Ben White made a strong case to be included in my Fantasy Premier League team of the season, the role-redefining point-scoring ability and longevity of the 3 premium defenders meant it was ultimately difficult to leave any of them out.

Defenders:
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.5m, Liverpool)

Delivering the goods for a third season running, Trent is arguably my favourite Fantasy Premier League asset in the entire game. He’s redefined the point scoring potential of defenders with his second 200+ point season in three years and has done so with remarkable consistency.

Two goals, 12 assists, 18 clean sheets and a massive 32 bonus points en route to 208 points this season. Ended the season as high as 8.4 million and anything under 8.5 million next season will still be a bargain. To top off his consistency, Trent even brought haul potential such that he was a genuine captaincy option over an on-fire Mo Salah.

Joao Cancelo (6.0, Manchester City)

Cancelo made a complete mockery of his 6.0m starting price. The City defender was truly integral to the way Manchester City played, making himself a reliable starter in a traditionally rotation-heavy team.

Cancelo spent much of the season as an auxiliary midfielder on the underlap when he started at left or right back. Despite underperforming his goalscoring expected data, Cancelo ended with 1 goal, 11 assists, 19 clean sheets and 27 bonus points on his way to breaking the 200 point barrier with a score of 201. A sure-shot to be included in my team next season.

Andy Robertson (7.0, Liverpool)

It’s boring to pick the 3 most obvious defensive picks but the fact remains that their level of output, consistency and reliability in playing nearly every game has placed them in an entirely different league of defensive royalty.

Andy Robertson found his mojo in the second half of the season, outscoring his teammate Trent in that period. He managed 3 goals, 11 assists and 17 clean sheets to end up with another terrific 186 point total.

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