Page 3 - Promoted Team Combined XI for your FPL team

Center-back – Tyrone Mings (AVL, 4.5m) –

Aston Villa v Derby County - Sky Bet Championship Play-off Final

I would have liked to mention Basham here from Sheffield as he scored four goals from open play last season, but to avoid repetition I have included Mings from Aston Villa. The Villans’ season really had two halves to it, they were residing in midtable before Dean Smith took over and the signing of Mings on loan in January was pivotal for them.

Although they kept only 12 clean sheets in total, Villa’s backline kept a clean sheet in 50% of the games that Mings played, an improvement from just 26% prior to his arrival. He was a crucial component in their 10 game winning streak which led to them achieving promotion and scored two goals as well. One of the first names on the Villa team sheet, Mings is a good pick for Villa’s kind opening fixture run.

Left-back – Enda Stevens (SHU, 5.0m) –

Chesterfield v Sheffield United - Pre-Season Friendly

As stated above, Sheffield play a 3-5-2/3-4-3 system which gives license to their wingbacks to maraud down the flanks. An ever-present in their lineup, Stevens made 45 appearances, notching four goals and six assists.

These are numbers similar to what Doherty posted in the Championship during Wolves’ promotion campaign, and there is every reason to believe the Englishman can have a similar season. Their defensive statistics have already been mentioned above, and if you are looking for a promoted defender you can play every week, he is your man.