Are you looking for the best FPL defenders this week (Gameweek 23)? Then this is the place to be as we have picked the best Fantasy Premier League defenders for this week after our expert analysis on numerous aspects such as player form and opposition difficulty levels. GW23 in general is quite attractive for defenders as well in FPL, as there's a huge scope for high returns considering the fixtures involved. Let's not waste more time then, scroll down below to find out our list of the best defenders to pick this week in FPL.
Best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Defenders This Week - Gameweek 23 (GW23)
Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool, £5.8m)
Jeremie Frimpong has been excellent for Liverpool since returning from injury and has improved Arne Slot's side considerably. He's extremely attacking as well in open-plan, which makes him even more attractive from a Fantasy Premier League perspective. Frimpong already has 2 assists in the Premier League, and Bournemouth away this EPL is a great fixture for returns. He is undoubtedly one of the best FPL defenders for this week.
Gabriel (Arsenal, £6.9m)
Gabriel, in a nutshell, is the Erling Haaland of defenders in Fantasy Premier League. He is one of those players you must absolutely have in your team no matter what, as the Brazilian has been nothing less than exceptional this season. Although Mikel Arteta's Arsenal face Michael Carrick's Manchester United this weekend, The Gunners are in such terrific form that the opposition doesn't even matter. Gabriel has a big chance to end the game with solid returns.
James Tarkowski (Everton, £5.7m)
This is one of the best weeks in FPL to select James Tarkowski in your team, who's also known as the defensive contributions king due to his frequent accumulation of defensive contribution points. Everton will be facing Leeds at home this week, and thus they have one of the easiest fixtures on paper in the Premier League this week. Tarkowski overall has been impressive as well this season, this a great game to pick him.
Nathan Collins (Brentford, £5.0m)
Nathan Collins, in our opinion, is one of the best differential defenders you can pick in your Fantasy Premier League team for this week. The Brentford captain has been a level above the other defenders in the team, and also already scored a total of 90 points in the game. Brentford face Nottingham Forest at home this week, who are in terrible form. Collins could be a game-changer for your FPL week.
Marc Guéhi (Manchester City, £5.2m)
We are expecting Marc Guéhi to make his Manchester City debut when Pep Guardiola's side face Wolves this Premier League weekend. Wolves away is arguably the best fixture Guéhi could ask for on his Manchester City, as it gives him the perfect opportunity to put in a solid defensive performance. The English centre-back is offensively impressive as well, and we can't rule out him scoring in this game as well. He is sure to be a popular pick this week.
These were our Best FPL defenders for this week. Choose your preferred options from our Fantasy Premier League defenders list after evaluating your long-term transfer strategy and budget availability.
That's it from our side, see you soon with our best Fantasy Premier League defenders list for Gameweek 24.
