1) Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.5m, Liverpool)
Opening 6 fixtures: ful, CRY, mun, BOU, NEW, eve
There’s a very strong case for Alexander-Arnold to be one of the first picks in our Gameweek 1 teams. The Liverpool fullback has been redefining how we think of the defender position in FPL with multiple back-to-back 200+ point seasons.
Liverpool had the second-best xGA of all teams last season. In Darwin Nunez, Liverpool have a forward that seems a good fit for Trent’s crossing delivery.
Most chances created by defenders in Europe's top five leagues since 2018/19:
— Squawka (@Squawka) July 22, 2022
◉ 302 - Filip Kostić (44 assists)
◉ 302 - Trent Alexander-Arnold (44 assists)
Identical numbers. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/FWBJ2Z1Bc3
He had a massive 0.44 xGI per 90 last season, the highest amongst all defenders in the league, and also notched a mighty 6.5 points per match. Even as the most expensive defender in the game at 7.5m, Alexander-Arnold still stands as a bargain in my opinion.