Best Defender Picks For Fantasy Premier League GW16

Gameweek 15 of the Fantasy Premier League was a mixed one. The London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea was a super exciting affair and ended 4-3 to the Blues. For goalkeepers, it was a bad week. It was Emi Martinez of Aston Villa who caught the eye with 6 points. The best goalkeeping performances have been encapsulated in the table below.

Top 5 Best Defender Picks Fantasy Premier League GW16

5. Rayan Aït-Nouri – Wolves | 42 points | £4.9m

Rayan Aït-Nouri has been one of the most fascinating wide defenders in the Premier League this season. Regarding Fantasy Premier League, he doesn’t score highly among defenders for total points, but he possesses remarkable potential. The Algerian covers ground exceptionally well, charging up and down the wing and also earning a significant amount of Bonus Points in the game. He is not only a solid defender, but his offensive contributions include 3 goals and 2 assists already this season. Wolves have had a rough beginning to the season so far and are currently in 18th place in the Premier League. This weekend, they will be up against a struggling Ipswich team and thus he makes it into this list.

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4. Daniel Munoz – Crystal Palace | 50 points | £4.7m

Even though Crystal Palace had a very bad start to the season, they have improved of late. Given their system under manager Oliver Glasner, they rely heavily on their wingback and in that context, right wingback Daniel Munoz has hit a rich vein of form. The Colombian who came last season has had 3 good returns on the trot, picking up a total of 23 points in the last 3 game weeks. As he demonstrated against Manchester City early in last week’s game, he has been getting into good scoring positions and reaping the benefits. He would find himself there again as his team have a derby against Brighton this weekend.

3. Pedro Porro – Tottenham Hotspur | 55 points | £5.6m

Spurs have experienced a variety of outcomes, which reflects what they have come to represent. Last weekend, they took a 2-0 lead against Chelsea, only to ultimately lose the match 4-3. However, Pedro Porro has been performing well. He has netted 2 goals and provided 2 assists in the Premier League thus far. Tottenham’s upcoming match is against Southampton, and the Spanish defender is expected to contribute some attacking points. Porro is an offensive influence who pushes forward and is significantly engaged in all of Spurs’ offensive plays. It is yet to be determined if he can secure some valuable points this weekend.

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2. William Saliba – Arsenal | 55 points | £6.2m

William Saliba is one of the best defensive assets in Fantasy Premier League. Arsenal are a very solid side defensively and funnily enough, a large number of their goals actually come from set pieces. This weekend, they face a struggling Everton side, who have not found form this season. Saliba has actually scored in each of his last two games, taking over the mantle in the absence of Gabriel. Given how everyone has failed to figure out Arsenal from corners, Saliba is a must have in Fantasy Premier League.

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool | 61 points | £7.0m

Trent Alexander-Arnold has the potential to appear on this list every weekend, and that’s due to him being one of the greatest Fantasy Premier League assets in history. Regarding defenders, he ranks among the most valuable not only in cost but also in the points he has accumulated. So far this season, the English player has secured 61 points, which isn’t even one of his more exceptional seasons in terms of points. Nevertheless, he has performed exceptionally well in the actual matches and was remarkable against Manchester City this past weekend. The points may well arrive again this weekend against Fulham, as Liverpool aims to maintain their impressive start to the season.

As we turn our attention to Gameweek 16, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the intense fixture between Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester City haven’t quite recovered from their poor form, they have won just one out of their last 9 games. Manchester United also had a blip with a loss against Nottingham Forest under new manager Ruben Amorim.

The deadline for GW16 is on December 14th.