Champions League Fantasy: Top 5 budget defenders 

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Manuel Akanji - Dortmund

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Akanji (R) has been a regular starter for his club

After impressing for Switzerland at the World Cup, Manuel Akanji has started the season off at Dortmund on a high note. He has started all three matches in the league for the German club in the heart of the defense. He looks to continue that going into Europe as well.

Akanji comes in at only €4.5. This is a very cheap price for a first-team defender in a side boasting of so much quality. Dortmund is in a tricky group with a three-way fight for the knockout rounds, but you bank on them rather than not to get a promotion.

The team's defense does not look easy to breach this season, so expect a few clean sheet points from the Swiss center back.

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