Best Defenders to pick in Fantasy Premier League GW26

Gameweek 25 of the Fantasy Premier League served up an interesting set of results. The most interesting result was Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 win of Manchester United. For Ange Postecoglou it will calm the pressure down while for Ruben Amorim, it will only increase. Trent Alexander Arnold of Liverpool lit up the weekend with a 13 point haul in a double gameweek.

Top 5 Best FPL Defenders to pick in GW26

5. Djed Spence – Tottenham Hotspur | 31 points | £4.4m

Djed Spence has had a remarkable career thus far. He excelled for Middlesborough and later for Nottingham Forest in the Championship. Then he was signed by Spurs, and he was sent out on several loan spells – Rennes, Leeds, Genoa. Now, after finally returning to the Spurs squad, Spence has been making his mark. Although Tottenham is facing serious difficulties and their injury-stricken defense is presenting substantial problems for them at the moment, Spence has stood out, even though he is currently playing out of position as a left-back. He’s coming off a man of the match performance recently against Manchester United. Expect a considerable impact from Spence against a struggling Ipswich Town team this weekend.

4. Antonee Robinson – Fulham | 90 points | £5.1m

Antonee Robinson has emerged as one of the most thrilling and dependable wide defenders in the Premier League this season. In Fantasy Premier League, he ranks highly among defenders for total points accrued. The American exhibits remarkable speed, racing up and down the flank while also collecting a substantial number of Bonus Points in the game. He is more than just an effective defender; his offensive contributions include as many as 10 assists this season. Fulham has started their season exceptionally strong and currently holds the 8th position. This weekend, they are scheduled to face Crystal Palace.

3. Reece James – Chelsea | 21 points | £4.8m

The predicament surrounding Reece James is genuinely regrettable. When he is present on the pitch, there are truly very few doubts about his ranking as one of the elite players in his position worldwide. Nevertheless, that is the problem; he rarely plays. The injury-burdened Chelsea defender seems to face challenge after challenge. At present, however, he is fit and excelling impressively. Since his comeback, he has already succeeded in getting on the scoresheet. There are no doubts regarding his talent, only his physical condition. This week, Chelsea confronts a highly unpredictable Aston Villa team, so he may be ready to score some valuable points.

2. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool | 121 points | £7.4m

Trent Alexander-Arnold is anticipated to be available for every gameweek, mainly because of his status as one of the best Fantasy Premier League assets. Among defenders, he is considered one of the most important in terms of both his price and the points he has gathered. With speculation suggesting that he might have accepted a transfer to Real Madrid on a free in the summer, it is uncertain how the Liverpool supporters will react to him in the future. Still, he has delivered strong performances in his recent matches, aiding in 7 goals. The points may potentially arrive again this weekend in a difficult game against Manchester City who have often struggled this season as Liverpool seeks to uphold their impressive performance this season and stay at the top of the table.

1. Gabriel – Arsenal | 100 points | £6.3m

Gabriel has been one of the biggest positives for Arsenal this season. Over the last couple of seasons, Arsenal’s backline has been one of the most solid ones across Europe and Gabriel has been a big reason in that, leading their defense from the front. He has kept big money signings out of the side while having contributed already to some massive goals against big sides. He is available for great value in Fantasy Premier League and it is advisable to have someone from Arsenal’s solid defense in your fantasy lineup. The Gunners play West Ham this weekend.

As we turn our attention to Gameweek 26, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the game between Liverpool and Manchester City. Any other season, this would be a title decider but City are miles off this season. They could however massively help Arsenal and hurt Liverpool in the title race.

The deadline for GW26 is on 22nd February.