Best replacements for Reece James

Chelsea defender · the best defenders to buy instead, by expected points over GW6–10 · updated Mon 5 Oct, 22:14 UK

The model would sell

GW6–10 xP
7.8
Price
£5.3m
Owned
5.7%

10 defenders at £5.3m or less project at least 3 points more than James over the next 5 gameweeks. The best is Hall (NEW, £5.3m): 22.1 against 7.8.

FPL flag: Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing. His expected points already allow for it. James injury news →

For £5.3m or less

Expected points over GW6–10, and the difference to James
  1. Hall NEW
    £5.3m · 17.5% owned · next COV (A)
    22.1 (+14.3)
  2. Thomas COV
    £4.0m (saves £1.3m) · 8.5% owned · next NEW (H)
    21.4 (+13.6)
  3. Bogle LEE
    £4.6m (saves £0.7m) · 7.4% owned · next ARS (A)
    20.1 (+12.2)
  4. Justin LEE
    £4.5m (saves £0.8m) · 1.4% owned · next ARS (A)
    19.8 (+12.0)
  5. Muharemović LEE
    £5.0m (saves £0.3m) · 4.3% owned · next ARS (A)
    19.7 (+11.9)
  6. Davis IPS
    £4.0m (saves £1.3m) · 7.0% owned · next FUL (H)
    19.6 (+11.8)
  7. Silva BOU
    £5.0m (saves £0.3m) · 0.4% owned · next CHE (A)
    19.4 (+11.6)
  8. De Cuyper BHA
    £5.0m (saves £0.3m) · 28.0% owned · next SUN (A)
    19.3 (+11.5)
  9. N.Williams NFO
    £5.0m (saves £0.3m) · 8.7% owned · next CRY (A)
    18.2 (+10.4)
  10. Dasilva COV
    £4.0m (saves £1.3m) · 0.7% owned · next NEW (H)
    18.1 (+10.3)

For up to £1.0m more

Only those who beat the best option at his price
  1. Tarkowski EVE
    £6.2m (£0.9m more) · 16.7% owned · next HUL (A)
    23.1 (+15.3)

How to read this

Expected points come from each player's chances (expected goals and assists), minutes, defensive work, bonus and the next 5 opponents, with FPL's scoring. They are not points scored so far, so a player on a hot streak from few chances ranks lower here than on a form table. Budgets use today's prices; your own selling price can be lower. Enter your team ID to get replacements at the price you would really sell for.