As Fantasy Premier League managers can now select their 15-man squads, The Scout analyses standout budget and premium players in each position.
Ben Mee (£5.0m) BUR
If you want an all-round FPL defender, Mee is your man.
The Burnley centre-back has been given a good run of opening fixtures.
Six of the Clarets' first eight matches score only two in the Fixture Difficulty Ranking (FDR).
Burnley’s first eight Gameweeks
| GW | Opponent | Venue | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | A | 2 |
| 2 | Watford | H | 2 |
| 3 | Fulham | A | 2 |
| 4 | Man Utd | H | 4 |
| 5 | Wolves | A | 2 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3 |
| 7 | Cardiff | A | 2 |
| 8 | Huddersfield | H | 2 |
Goal promise
Mee did not score last season but the statistics suggest goals will come in 2018/19.
The centre-back carries a major threat from set-pieces.
He had 18 shots inside the box last term which ranked second only to the 22 of Brighton & Hove Albion's Shane Duffy (£4.5m) among all FPL defenders.
Defensive points
Mee also has strong clean-sheet prospects.
Burnley are one of the most resilient teams in the Premier League.
Their 12 clean sheets last season were bettered only by the top-six teams.
And their 39 goals conceded were only one more than Liverpool and Chelsea, giving them the sixth-best record in the competition.
Bonus buy
Mee's contributions played a significant part in Burnley's defence.
He ranked 13th among defenders for clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBI).
CBI is a big factor in the Bonus Points System (BPS), which decides how bonus points are awarded.
It means when Burnley keep a clean sheet in 2018/19, Mee is likely to be in the mix for extra points.
The defender is available for the same £5.0m price tag as goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Nick Pope.
But as it remains unclear who will be the first-choice No 1, Mee looks to be the most secure option in the Burnley defence.
