As Fantasy Premier League managers can now select their 15-man squads, The Scout analyses standout budget and premium players in each position.
Wesley Fofana (LEI) £4.5m
Leicester City’s centre-back has the schedule to secure his place as the go-to budget defender in Fantasy.
The 20-year-old faces just two of last season's top 11 sides in the first seven Gameweeks of the 2021/22 campaign.
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Indeed, according to the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), five of Leicester's first nine matches score only two, including their season opener at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Leicester’s first 10 Gameweeks
| GW | Opponent | FDR | GW | Opponent | FDR |
| 1 | WOL (H) | 2 | 6 | BUR (H) | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | WHU (A) | 4 | 7 | CRY (A) | 2 |
| 3 | NOR (A) | 2 | 8 | MUN (H) | 4 |
| 4 | MCI (H) | 4 | 9 | BRE (A) | 2 |
| 5 | BHA (A) | 3 | 10 | ARS (H) | 3 |
Fofana’s price of just £4.5m has quickly turned the heads of Fantasy managers.
He is the most-popular defender costing £5m or less and is third in his position overall, found in 27.6 per cent of squads.
The Frenchman established himself as a key figure for Leicester in his debut campaign last season.
Fofana combined an assist with seven clean sheets and five bonus points in his 27 outings.
Fofana's 2020/21 highlights
Although Fofana failed to score, the underlying numbers highlight his forward threat.
His 11 shots inside the box were more than any other Leicester defender in 2020/21.
Indeed, his nine headed shots from set-pieces were second only to the 11 of team-mate Jamie Vardy (£10.5m).
Fofana's potential for points at both ends of the pitch can help him thrive from the very start of 2021/22, boosting his appeal as a big budget favourite in Fantasy.
