Searching for the best FPL defenders this week? Then this is the place to be as we are here with our pick of the best fantasy premier league defenders for Gameweek 8. GW8 is sure to be a blockbuster one, as fans will get to see exciting fixtures such as Manchester City vs Everton, Liverpool vs Manchester United, and Tottenham vs Aston Villa. Let's not waste much more time then, scroll down to find the best defenders to pick this week in FPL.
Best Fantasy Premier League Defenders - Gameweek 8 (GW8)
Gabriel (Arsenal, £6.3m)
Arsenal has one of the easiest Premier League fixtures in Gameweek 8, as they face Fulham away. This instantly makes Gabriel one of the best FPL defenders for this week. Fulham away is the type of game where Gabriel can provide you both a clean sheet and defensive points. If things end up perfectly, he may even score one of his trademark header goals and end up with massive returns. An absolute must for GW8 according to us.
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City, £5.9m)
Manchester City will be facing Everton at home in GW8, and we expect this to be a tight game where defensive contribution points are also certain for the key defenders. This makes Gvardiol a risk-free and safe option, and there's even the possibility for the additional 4 clean sheet points as City are favorites to win this game. Additionally, Gvardiol possesses a decent attacking threat as well. Just be wary of the Guardiola rotation policy though, and there's the very slight chance he doesn't start the game.
Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland, £4.0m)
Nordi Mukiele stands out as one of the best underrated Fantasy Premier League defender picks for Gameweek 8. He is the best choice if you're looking for a cheap £4.0m price range defender who is almost guaranteed to start in GW8. Sunderland might've lost against Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, but they've overall been solid this season. The fixture against Wolves looks perfect for Mukiele and Sunderland to regain their lost momentum. We see Mukiele as a risky pick that could end up as a game changer.
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, £6.1m)
If you're insistent on having a Chelsea defender in your Fantasy Premier League team for GW8, then Marc Cucurella is definitely of the best defender choices for this week. Chelsea will face Nottingham Forest away, who have been struggling under Ange Postecoglou. Forrest will especially be exposed in defense due to the high attacking style of Forest, and this makes Cucurella a better option than other Chelsea defenders due to the attacking threat he possesses.
Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool, £6.1m)
Liverpool and Van Dijk have been immensely disappointing for the past weeks, and are nowhere near their very best. However, Gameweek 8 will see Arne Slot's side face Ruben Amorim's Manchester United team at Anfield, and this is the kind of game that could see Liverpool get back to their very best. Virgil Van Dijk is a big game player, and with him also being Liverpool's captain, expect the Dutchman to be highly motivated and put on an epic display. Undoubtedly one of the best FPL defender picks for this week.
These are our Best FPL defenders for this week.
That's it from our side, see you soon for our best Fantasy Premier League defenders list for Gameweek 9.
