A summer feast of football is on the horizon, with Euro 2024 now less than a fortnight away from beginning.
But would it really be tournament football without a Fantasy Football league being set up for you, your family members and friends? Of course not! Everyone loves to have the household bragging rights, after all.
There are any number of top European stars available to select as part of your squad, however, with a starting budget of €100 million, ensuring your choose the right ones could be paramount to claiming that coveted top spot at the top of your league.
Unsure who to include in your defence this summer? Then you’re in luck as we’ve put together a list of top defenders to fit every Fantasy Football budget.
5. João Cancelo (Portugal) - €6 million
What's better than one Portuguese defender in your Fantasy Football squad? Two Portuguese defenders! While Cancelo is tournament’s joint most expensive defender, his total of six goal contributions from defence for Barcelona this season is impressive. As a high point scoring defender, it is worth considering him in your squad for the group stages. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. William Saliba (France) - €5.5 million
France have a tough group and will take on the Netherlands, Poland and Austria in Group D of Euro 2024. However, they are a tournament favourite for a reason, so there's no reason they can't navigate the group with minimal fuss. Adding Arsenal centre-back Saliba offers potential for clean sheet points - and maybe some bonus goal-scoring points. He can be real offensive threat from corners. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) - €4 million
Another Bundesliga full-back entering the tournament in excellent form is Stuttgart speedster Mittelstädt. Scotland fans will hope they don't, but Germany are favourites to top Group A and the 27-year-old could play an important role for the home nation. He offers excellent value and is one of the cheaper defenders on the game. Potential clean sheets and assist points for just €4 million? This one makes lots of sense. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Wout Faes (Belgium) - €4 million
Need a cheap but relatively safe option? Then Leicester City centre-back Faes may be your man. There's a decent possibly he starts the tournament for Belgium and, considering they are favourites to comfortably win their group, you could snatch some much needed clean sheet points without spending too much. Very much a signing for a specific budget, but with low risk, high reward potential. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images