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| Player (Age) | Position | Starting Club | Cost | Key Attributes / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | SW/DC | Lazio | £15M+ | "God Tier" . One of the world's very best centre-backs. | | Rio Ferdinand (22) | DC | Leeds | £10M+ | "God Tier" . Athletic and world-class, a legendary rock at the back. | | Ibrahim Said (21) | SW/DC/DMC | Al-Ahly | £4M | "God Tier" . An absolute bargain; two-footed, versatile, and fantastic. | | Phillipe Mexes (19) | SW/DC | Auxerre | £8M | A young prodigy who is determined and influential. | | Fredrik Risp (20) | DC | IFK Göteborg | £2.5M | "Hidden Gem" . A fantastic, all-round centre-back who is very cheap. | | Taribo West (27) | DLC | Free Agent | Free! | "Hidden Gem" . A top-tier free signing, but set a high minimum fee release clause. | | Mike Duff (23) | DR | Cheltenham | £600k | "God Tier" . The best right-back you can get for a low price. | | Felix Dja Ettien (22) | D/DM R | Levante | £350k | "Hidden Gem" . A very cheap and effective right-back. | | Wilfred Bouma (23) | D LC | PSV | £3M | A fantastic left-back who can also play centrally. | | Julio Arca (20) | D/DM L | Sunderland | £4M | A reliable and creative left-back who develops into a top player. | | Erelend Hanstveit (20) | D/MLC | Brann | £3M | A strong, determined, and brave left-sided defender. | Any discussion of the 3