Deep Sleepers for 2025-26

(ADP 160+)

Levi Colwill, CHE D — ADP 161.1

2024/25: 68th overall, 19th among defenders

Colwill has been highly rated at Chelsea for years and delivered a strong 2024/25 season before tearing his ACL last year. There are obvious concerns about how carefully Chelsea will manage his return, but at this ADP, that risk is already built into the price.

Nathan Collins, BRE D — ADP 164.8

2024/25: 18th overall, 3rd among defenders
2025/26: 59th overall, 26th among defenders

Collins took a step back last season, but he is still one of Brentford’s most important defenders. He is currently the 44th defender being drafted, which is far too low for a player with his role and proven upside.

Anthony Elanga, NEW F — ADP 182.2

2024/25: 41st overall, 11th among forwards

Elanga had a terrible season last year, but his ADP has fallen too far because of it. He is expected to open the season as Newcastle’s starting right winger and offers excellent upside near the end of drafts.

Nikola Milenković, NFO D — ADP 182.1

Ousmane Diomande, NFO D — ADP 220.3

Milenković in 2024/25: 27th overall, 6th among defenders

Milenković and Diomande could be two of the biggest steals in the draft. Both are expected to start in Oliver Glasner’s defense, and his system has traditionally produced plenty of fantasy points for defenders. Their ADPs are far too low for their expected roles this season.

Gustavo Hamer, COV M — ADP 241.7

2023/24 with Sheffield United: 334.5 points, 45th overall, 23rd among midfielders

Hamer might be the sleeper of the entire draft. He scored 19 goals across three seasons with Coventry before recording four goals and seven assists in his first Premier League season with Sheffield United. He was named Sheffield United’s Player of the Season, then followed it with a Championship Player of the Season award after producing 18 goal contributions last year. We already know he can score fantasy points in the Premier League, yet he is practically free.