The best free agent defenders, ranked by AI.
The 5 out-of-contract defenders our model can evaluate — led by Jannik Vestergaard. Ranked by a level-adjusted rating and checked for an English work permit.
| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Form | Value | Work permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jannik VestergaardUndervalued | CB | 43 Top 24% | €1.8m | GBE | |
| 2 | Jamaal Lascelles | CB | 35 Top 32% | €1.2m | No permit needed | |
| 3 | Jack Robinson | CB | 34 Top 34% | €500k | No permit needed | |
| 4 | Marc Roberts | CB | 12 Top 67% | €50k | No permit needed | |
| 5 | Charlie Finney | CB | 12 limited mins | €150k | No permit needed |
Rating is level-adjusted — it blends the strength of the league a player has been competing in (club ELO) with their on-pitch performance, then ranks them against every player in the same position. Players with limited recent minutes are shown lower (provisional). Work-permit verdicts are indicative (FA GBE/ESC rules), not legal advice.