Fantasy FixturesFPL Defensive Contribution Leaders per 90
2026/27 · Updated 22 October 2026
Defensive contribution per 90 minutes. Defenders earn 2 points for 10+ CBIT actions in a match, midfielders for 12+ including recoveries. Minimum 270 minutes.
Going into gameweek 8, Palacios (Ipswich Town, 16.1 DC/90) leads the list, ahead of M.Sangaré (Brentford, 14.9 DC/90) and Mainoo (Man Utd, 14.8 DC/90). Palacios has 16 points this season at £5.0m, selected by 0.1% of managers.
| # | Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Exequiel PalaciosIpswich Town · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 16.1 | £5,000,000 | 16 |
| 2 |   Mamadou SangaréBrentford · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 14.9 | £5,500,000 | 24 |
| 3 |   Kobbie MainooMan Utd · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 14.8 | £5,500,000 | 26 |
| 4 |   Rodrigo BentancurSpurs · MID | −£100,000 | −1.82% | ▼ 2 days | 14.6 | £5,400,000 | 13 |
| 5 |   Nobel MendyHull City · DEF | +£100,000 | +2.50% | ▲ 40 days | 13.8 | £4,100,000 | 28 |
| 6 |   Wesley FofanaChelsea · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 13.6 | £5,000,000 | 8 |
| 7 |  Jannik SchusterBrentford · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 13.3 | £4,500,000 | 22 |
| 8 |  Vitaly JaneltBrentford · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 12.7 | £5,000,000 | 30 |
| 9 |   Bobby ThomasCoventry City · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 12.3 | £4,000,000 | 31 |
| 10 |   Shea CharlesFulham · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 12.2 | £5,000,000 | 19 |
| 11 |   Nordi MukieleSunderland · DEF | −£100,000 | −1.82% | ▼ 32 days | 12.2 | £5,400,000 | 19 |
| 12 |   Alex ScottBournemouth · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 12.1 | £6,000,000 | 30 |
| 13 |   Xaver SchlagerNott'm Forest · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 12.0 | £5,000,000 | 19 |
| 14 |  Roméo LaviaChelsea · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 12.0 | £5,000,000 | 13 |
| 15 |   Elliot AndersonMan City · MID | −£200,000 | −3.08% | ▼ 55 days | 11.7 | £6,300,000 | 22 |
| 16 |   James GarnerEverton · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 11.5 | £6,000,000 | 17 |
| 17 |  Tyler AdamsBournemouth · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 11.4 | £5,000,000 | 16 |
| 18 |   Lewis MileyNewcastle · MID | £0 | 0.00% | – | 11.4 | £5,500,000 | 15 |
| 19 |  Sven BotmanNewcastle · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 11.3 | £5,000,000 | 26 |
| 20 |  Youri TielemansMan Utd · MID | −£300,000 | −5.00% | ▼ 46 days | 11.3 | £5,700,000 | 24 |
| 21 |  John EganHull City · DEF | +£100,000 | +2.50% | ▲ 40 days | 11.2 | £4,100,000 | 31 |
| 22 |   Ethan AmpaduLeeds · MID | −£100,000 | −1.82% | ▼ 38 days | 11.1 | £5,400,000 | 23 |
| 23 |  Ethan PinnockCoventry City · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 11.1 | £4,500,000 | 17 |
| 24 |   Chris RichardsCrystal Palace · DEF | −£100,000 | −2.00% | ▼ 11 days | 11.0 | £4,900,000 | 20 |
| 25 |   Alexis Mac AllisterLiverpool · MID | −£100,000 | −1.82% | ▼ 40 days | 10.7 | £5,400,000 | 14 |
| 26 |  James TarkowskiEverton · DEF | +£200,000 | +3.33% | ▲ 33 days | 10.7 | £6,200,000 | 46 |
| 27 |  Tarik MuharemovićLeeds · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 10.4 | £5,000,000 | 34 |
| 28 |  António SilvaBournemouth · DEF | £0 | 0.00% | – | 10.4 | £5,000,000 | 21 |
| 29 |  Maxence LacroixChelsea · DEF | −£100,000 | −1.67% | ▼ 12 days | 10.4 | £5,900,000 | 21 |
| 30 |  Mikkel DamsgaardBrentford · MID | −£200,000 | −3.64% | ▼ 34 days | 10.3 | £5,300,000 | 17 |
How to use this list
Defensive contribution points reward the work that never shows up in goals and assists: clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles, plus recoveries for midfielders. Players who reach the threshold most weeks pick up a steady 2 points that add up over a season.
Defenders reach the 10-action threshold more easily than midfielders reach 12, so a holding midfielder near the top of this list is especially valuable. These players also suit teams that defend a lot, which is the opposite of how clean sheets work, so check both before you buy.