Your search for the best FPL defenders for this week (Gameweek 21) ends here. We have done our expert analysis on all the fixtures for GW21, and come up with our list of the best Fantasy Premier League defenders based on their form and difficulty of opposition. All the players in our list have a high chance of providing you with great returns this Gameweek. Let's not waste more time then, scroll down to find our pick of the best defenders to pick this week in FPL.
Best Fantasy Premier League Defenders for this week - Gameweek 21
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal, £6.6m)
Gabriel has been nothing short of sensation since returning from injury for Arsenal. The Gunners will be facing Liverpool at home in Gameweek 21. This instantly makes him one of the best FPL defender picks for this week, as Liverpool have been nothing short of disappointing in the past month or 2. Additionally, Arne Slot's side are especially weak in defense, and thus Gabriel's excellent aerial abilities mean that he has a high chance for a goal or assist in the game.
Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City, £5.3m)
Josko Gvardiol was injured during Manchester City's 1-1 draw against Chelsea. This means that the Croatian will join Rayan Aït-Nouri in the injured list of Manchester City defenders who can play as a left back. That makes Nico O'Reilly one of the best FPL defenders for this week and maybe even the short-term as well. He's now the only natural left-back for City, and Brighton at home is a decent fixture to get some returns.
Michael Keane (Everton, £4.8m)
Micheal Keane is our official pick of the best cheap defender in FPL for this week. Although Wolves managed to shock everyone with a 3-0 win over West Ham, we feel that Everton at home should beat them comfortably. Thus, Keane stands out as probably the easiest low-risk FPL option for players to potentially earn a standard 6-pointer through clean sheet and completing 60 minutes.
Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United, £4.2m)
Manchester United have been shockingly poor in recent weeks, but they'll be facing one of the weakest Premier League teams at the moment in Brighton. This makes Dorgu an excellent FPL pick for this week despite him being part of an above-average side. He possesses the most attacking threat in comparison to other Manchester United defenders, and the Danish defender is kind of a bargain at a price of £4.2m.
Malick Thiaw (Newcastle, £5.0m)
Malick Thiaw has already exceeded all expectations after his arrival from AC Milan to Newcastle this season, and he's easily established himself as one of the best signings of the season. Despite playing as a centre-back, Thiaw has already managed to score 3 goals so far in the Premier League. The latest goal came against Crystal Palace recently in Gameweek 20. Eddie Howe's side face Leeds next, and Thiaw could end that game with a huge points tally in Fantasy Premier League GW21 considering his current form.
These are our picks of the Best FPL defenders for this week. Choose your preferred defenders after considering your remaining budget and long-term team plan. That's it from our side, see you soon for our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defenders list for Gameweek 22.
