In this article, we will look at the best defenders to pick for your Asian Cup Fantasy team in Matchday 1.
We will look at defenders at each price options: budget enablers, midpriced picks and premium options for our fantasy teams in MD1.
This article is part of a series: Asian Cup Fantasy Matchday 1: Tips, Pick, Captain, Team Selection
Budget defenders for Asian Cup Fantasy Matchday 1
Lee Ki-je (4.5m, Korea Republic) – 4/10
- great budget enabler from a team that belongs among tournament favorites
- started the last 7 games for Korea Republic
Cameron Burgess (4.5m, Australia) – 3/10
- Australia is another team with a good group with clean-sheet potential
- He is not 100% nailed but started last 4 in 6 for Australia
- Bos (4.5m, Australia) is another Australian budget defender who should get minutes
Lucas Mendes (4.5, Qatar) – 5/10
- a cheap route into Qatar’s defense
Other budget defender to consider: Tambakti (4.5m, Saudi Arabia), Hussein Ali (4.5m, Iraq)
Mid Priced Goalkeepers for Matchday 1
Bulayhi (5m, Saudi Arabia) – 5/10
- nailed Saudi Arabia defender
- can offer slight goal threat from set pieces, have around 2 goals per season for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia Premier League
Pedro Miguel (5.5m, Qatar) – 7/10
- Qatar with good group for clean sheets
- 59 % clean sheet odds in MD1
Tomyiasu (5.5m, Japan) – 6/10
- an expensive option among Japan defenders, but nailed one
- He plays as a central defender for Japan, so he does not offer such an attacking threat as he offers at Arsenal
Kim Min Jae (5.5m, Korea Republic) – 8/10
- the safest route to get reliable Korea defender
- proven fantasy asset while playing for Bayern in UCL Fantasy (although there are no points for balls recovered in this competition)
Premium Defenders for Matchday 1
Harry Souttar (6.5m, Australia) – 4/10
- the cornerstone in the Australian defense
- higher price tag, but you should get 3 starts from him, while Burgess and Bos might get only 2 starts in Group Stage.
Ramin Rezaeian (6m, Iran) – 8/10
- likely the most in-form defender in the game
- his price tag is justified if you want a premium defender from a top team with high clean-sheet potential and with an attacking threat, he is your guy
