Official Fantasy Bundesliga: Top 10 defenders
The Official Fantasy Bundesliga is here! Think you have what it takes to win? bundesliga.com takes a look over the top points scorers in each position to lend you a helping hand. Next up, the defenders…
Borussia Dortmund only conceded 34 goals in 2015/16 with captain Mats Hummels at the heart of their defence. Little wonder FC Bayern München brought him back to Bavaria! He's a likely high scorer in the Official Fantasy Bundesliga in 2016/17, but who else should you pick?
All statistics given are from the 2015/16 season, unless otherwise stated.
1) Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München), In-game fantasy value: 15m
- BVB's world champion returning homeFCB (17) conceded half the goals of BVB (34)
2) Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln), In-game fantasy value: 14m
- UEFA EURO 2016 heroThird-most 50/50s won
3) David Alaba (Bayern), In-game fantasy value: 14m
- Versatile FCB and Austria starBundesliga-high 17 clean sheets
5) Naldo (FC Schalke 04), In-game fantasy value: 14m
- Royal Blue and evergreenAll-time top-scoring Bundesliga defender (38)
6) Sokratis (Borussia Dortmund), In-game fantasy value: 13m
- Greece captain1,801 challenges won in just 133 games
7) Andreas Christensen (Borussia Mönchengladbach), In-game fantasy value: 13m
- Fast-maturing Foal8 clean sheets, 3 goals, and only 19 years
9) Aytac Sulu (SV Darmstadt 98), In-game fantasy value: 13m
- Defied the drop with DarmstadtEurope's top-scoring defender (7)
10) John Anthony Brooks (Hertha Berlin), In-game fantasy value: 12m
- Berlin Wall, Copa America Centenario stand-out10 clean sheets in 20 starts
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