Best Defenders to Pick in Fantasy Premier League GW25

Gameweek 24 of the Fantasy Premier League served up an interesting set of results. The best game was undoubtedly the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton which ended in an ill tempered 2-2 draw while James Tarkowski of Everton lit up the weekend with a 17 point haul in his double gameweek.

Player	Club	GW24 Points	GW24 Opponents
James Tarkowski	Everton	17 points	Leicester City, Liverpool
Neco Williams	Nottingham Forest	12 points	Brighton
Daniel Munoz	Crystal Palace	11 points	Manchester United

Top 5 Best FPL Defenders to pick in GW25

Rank	Player	Club	Price	Points	GW25 Opponents
1	Trent Alexander-Arnold	Liverpool	£7.3m	108 points	Wolves, Aston Villa
2	Reece James	Chelsea	£4.8m	20 points	Brighton
3	Lucas Digne	Aston Villa	£4.6m	73 points	Ipswich, Liverpool
4	Ola Aina	Nottingham Forest	£5.4m	102 points	Fulham
5	Lewis Hall	Newcastle United	£5.1m	91 points	Manchester City

5. Lewis Hall – Newcastle | 92 points | £5.1m

Newcastle has been showcasing exceptional performances lately after having difficulty establishing any form of consistency this season. Nevertheless, Lewis Hall has been displaying outstanding performances. He has achieved 3 assists in the Premier League to date, and his underlying metrics appear solid as well. Newcastle’s next game is against Manchester City, and the English defender is anticipated to play a key role in securing important points. Hall is an exhilarating all-around player who advances play and is deeply engaged in all of the Magpies’ offensive activities. Ultimately, his statistics are expected to improve.

4. Ola Aina – Nottingham Forest | 108 points | £5.4m

Ola Aina and Nottingham Forest are having an incredible Premier League season. They are currently in 3rd position on the table, and the Nigerian fullback has excelled for them. No other defender in the league has earned as many points as Aina, a statistic that underscores his outstanding performance. Besides the 10 clean sheets that Forest has recorded, Aina also contributes offensively, having netted a couple of goals already this season. He has also amassed a considerable amount of bonus points. This weekend, Forest encounters Fulham in what is an away game, providing extra point scoring opportunities for Aina.

3. Lucas Digne – Aston Villa | 63 points | £4.6m

Lucas Digne has had quite the career. He’s been at clubs like PSG, Barcelona and Roma before coming to the Premier League with Everton and then moving to Aston Villa. At Villa, he’s not always been a regular but this season he has had a renaissance of sorts. The standout feature of Digne’s game without a doubt has to be his crossing. His delivery from set pieces is also quite remarkable. The Frenchman has already notched up 3 assists this seasons. With Villa significantly boosting their attacking signing Donyell Malen, Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, Digne will only get better. A double gameweek versus Ipswich and Liverpool awaits.

2. Reece James – Chelsea | 20 points | £4.8m

The situation involving Reece James is truly unfortunate. When he is on the field, there are really very few uncertainties regarding his status as one of the top few players in his position globally. However, that is the issue; he seldom plays. The injury-plagued Chelsea defender appears to encounter issue after issue. Currently, though, he is healthy and performing exceptionally well. Since his return, he has already managed to get on the scoresheet. There are no questions about his ability, only his fitness. This week, Chelsea faces a very inconsistent Brighton side, so he might be poised to earn some good points.

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool | 108 points | £7.3m

Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be available for every gameweek, primarily due to his reputation as one of the top Fantasy Premier League assets in history. Among defenders, he is viewed as one of the most crucial in terms of both his price and the points he has accumulated. With rumors circulating that he may have agreed to a transfer to Real Madrid on a free in the summer, it remains unclear how the Liverpool fans will respond to him in the future. Nonetheless, he has performed well in the matches, contributing to 6 goals. The points could potentially come again this weekend against Wolves and Aston Villa in the double gameweek, as Liverpool aims to maintain their strong performance this season and remain at the top of the table.

As we turn our attention to Gameweek 25, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the double gameweek. Both Aston Villa and Liverpool play twice with one of their games being against each other and the other against Ipswich Town and Wolves respectively.

The deadline for GW25 is on the 15th of February.

Also Read: Fantasy Premier League GW 25: Key Injury Updates and Team News