In Gameweek 17 of 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League, 43 players have earned defensive contribution points so far.
As a reminder, defenders need to reach a combined total of 10 clearances, blocks, interceptions or tackles (CBIT) to earn two Fantasy points, while midfielders and forwards need 12 CBIT and recoveries.
In Gameweek 17, there are 25 defenders and 18 midfielders who have reached the required threshold for the additional FPL points.
AFC Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi (£4.9m) has improved his extraordinary record, earning two defensive contribution points for the 13th time in 16 starts this season.
The table below shows which players have received extra points in Gameweek 17, and how many defensive contributions they made in total.
Players with defensive contribution points in GW17
| Player | Club | Pos. | Total actions |
| Rice | ARS | MID | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelt | BRE | MID | 20 |
| Senesi | BOU | DEF | 19 |
| Truffert | BOU | DEF | 17 |
| Lacroix | CRY | DEF | 17 |
| Caicedo | CHE | MID | 17 |
| Yarmoliuk | BRE | MID | 16 |
| Richards | CRY | DEF | 16 |
| Miley | NEW | MID | 16 |
| Cook | BOU | MID | 15 |
| Collins | BRE | DEF | 15 |
| Laurent | BUR | MID | 15 |
| Ampadu | LEE | MID | 15 |
| Romero | TOT | DEF | 15 |
| Hincapie | ARS | DEF | 14 |
| Tonali | NEW | MID | 14 |
| Bentancur | TOT | MID | 14 |
| Onana | AVL | MID | 13 |
| Keane | EVE | DEF | 13 |
| Lukic | FUL | MID | 13 |
| Anderson | NFO | MID | 13 |
| S.Bueno | WOL | DEF | 13 |
| Van den Berg | BRE | DEF | 12 |
| Wharton | CRY | MID | 12 |
| Garner | EVE | MID | 12 |
| Iroegbunam | EVE | MID | 12 |
| Andersen | FUL | DEF | 12 |
| Heaven | MUN | DEF | 12 |
| Gray | TOT | MID | 12 |
| Hume | SUN | DEF | 12 |
| Xhaka | SUN | MID | 12 |
| Coppola | BHA | DEF | 11 |
| Ekdal | BUR | DEF | 11 |
| Struijk | LEE | DEF | 11 |
| Ballard | SUN | DEF | 11 |
| Hall | NEW | DEF | 10 |
| Chalobah | CHE | DEF | 10 |
| Guehi | CRY | DEF | 10 |
| Tarkowski | EVE | DEF | 10 |
| Robinson | FUL | DEF | 10 |
| Shaw | MUN | DEF | 10 |
| Walker-Peters | WHU | DEF | 10 |
| Hoever | WOL | DEF | 10 |
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Note that defensive contributions are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of the Gameweek.