We are here with our pick of the best FPL defenders for this week (GW26). We have gone through all the fixtures for Gameweek 26, and come up with our best pick of defenders after expert analysis on various factors. All the players we have mentioned below have a huge chance of giving you great returns this week. Let's not waste any more time then, scroll down below to find our best defenders picks this week in FPL.
Best Fantasy Premier League Defenders this week - Gameweek 26
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, £6.1m)
Chelsea have had a fantastic start to life under new manager Liam Rosenior, and Marc Cucurella has been one of their standout performers in defense since his appointment. Chelsea will face a weak Leeds side at home in Gameweek 26, and that is why we have chosen Cucurella as one of the best FPL defenders for this week. He has an excellent chance to provide you both defensive and attacking returns in this game.
Gabriel (Arsenal, £7.1m)
Arsenal will face Brentford away in GW26 of the Premier League, and we expect this to be the kind of game where Mikel Arteta's side put up a strong defensive performance and end up with a goal or 2 probably through a set-piece to emerge victorious. Hence Gabriel is included in our best FPL defenders list for the week due to fantastic defensive abilities and his goalscoring exploits from set-pieces. He is a must-have for this Gameweek according to us.
Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest, £5.1m)
Nottingham Forest haven't been impressed in the Premier League this season. However, they'll be facing the worst team in the league in Gameweek 26, as Forest face Wolves at home. Hence we have gone with Nikola Milenković, who could end up being a unique pick that ends up with great returns. He is certainly a player you can transfer for Gameweek 26 if you're looking for an unpopular option that could end up being a masterstroke.
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United, £4.5m)
Diogo Dalot had a solid game against Tottenham last week, which ended in a 2-0 win for Michael Carrick's side. The Portuguese right-back even assisted one of the goals as well, and is in fine form at the moment. With West Ham away next, Dalot is one of the cheap FPL defender picks for this week. His price of £4.5m is a bargain considering the way he is playing at the moment.
Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace, £5.1m)
Maxence Lacroix was under the shadow of Marc Guéhi all this time at Crystal Palace. That isn't the case anymore, and he'll have to step up even more as well in upcoming games. Lacroix has been Impressive this season for Oliver Glasner's side, and with Palace facing Burnley at home in Gameweek 26, he is definitely one of the FPL defender options for this week.
These were our Best FPL defenders for this week. Pick your preferred defenders from our list based on your available budget and long-term team plans.
That's it from us, see you soon with our best Fantasy Premier League defender picks for Gameweek 27.
