Your search for the best FPL defenders this week ends here, as we have expertly curated our pick of the Best fantasy premier league defenders for Gameweek 9. GW9 of the Premier League promises a thrilling experience for football fans, especially with some blockbuster fixtures such as Aston Villa vs Manchester City and Manchester United vs Brighton . Let's not waste more time then, scroll down to find the best defenders to pick this week in FPL.
Best Fantasy Premier League Defenders - Gameweek 9 (GW9)
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, £6.1m)
Marc Cucurella is one of the best and safest FPL defenders for this week without a doubt. Chelsea have been on a great run of wins recently, and the game against Sunderland seems like another win for the Blues under Enzo Maresca. Cucurella already has 2 assists in the Premier League so far, and he could give you both defensive and attacking returns in GW9 considering the difficulty of the fixture. Undoubtedly a great FPL pick this weekend that almost guarantees good returns.
Sven Botman (Newcastle United, £4.9m)
There was a time when Sven Botman was seen as one of the best underrated FPL defender picks for most weeks, until his devastating long-term injury took him out for a long time. He now seems back to full fitness, and with Newcastle facing Fulham at home, the Dutchman undeniably stands out as one of the best Fantasy Premier League defenders for Gameweek 10. With Botman, you have a high scope for not just clean sheet points, but also defensive contribution points and possibly bonus as well if luck favours you.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal, £6.7m)
Gabriel is currently in one of the best individual runs of his life. In addition to being rock solid in the back as usual, he has become an ever bigger and unstoppable threat from set pieces. Whether it's scoring headed goals or even supplying assists, Gabriel does it with ease and defenders aren't still able to figure out how to stop him. Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace will not be easy, but with the team on a good run and Gabriel in such fabulous form, there is absolutely no doubt that he is one of the best FPL defenders this week.
Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth, £5.0m)
Marcos Senesi is not a name most of us expected to be seen in such articles before the 2025-26 Premier League season began, and the fact that he is now a regular fixture in such lists is a proof of how far he has come. Bournemouth will face Nottingham Forest, who are now under their third manager of the season in Sean Dyche. This makes them heavy favourites for the game due to the uncertainty regarding Forest, and thus Senesi is undoubtedly one of the best FPL defenders for this week.
James Tarkowski (Everton, £5.5m)
James Tarkowski can be officially termed as the defensive contributions king in FPL. This is what makes him a valuable addition to your FPL side, as he guarantees a minimum decent points per game due to his playing style. Everton will next be facing a Spurs side who have been really shaky in recent weeks, and there's a high chance the Toffees could take advantage of it. Thus, we absolutely see James Tarkowski as one of the best Fantasy Premier League defenders for Gameweek 10.
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 10.
