Best Defenders to Pick in Fantasy Premier League GW29

Gameweek 28 of the Fantasy Premier League served up an interesting set of results. The most interesting result was Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes gave United a lead in the first half, but Declan Rice ensured that the Gunners left the game with something. Marc Cucurella of Chelsea lit up the weekend with a 15 point haul against Leicester City.

Player	Club	GW28 Points	GW28 Opponents
Marc Cucurella	Chelsea	15 points	Southampton
Jan Paul van Hecke	Brighton	9 points	Fulham
Tyrone Mings	Aston Villa	8 points	Brentford

Top 5 Best Defenders to Pick in Fantasy Premier League GW29

Rank	Player	Club	Price	Points	GW29 Opponents
1	Milos Kerkez	Bournemouth	£5.1m	101 points	Brentford
2	Djed Spence	Tottenham Hotspur	£4.4m	41 points	Fulham
3	Antonee Robinson	Fulham	£5.0m	91 points	Tottenham Hotspur
4	Dean Huijsen	Bournemouth	£4.5m	70 points	Brentford
5	Ola Aina	Nottingham Forest	£5.3m	121 points	Ipswich Town

5. Ola Aina – Nottingham Forest | 121 points | £5.3m

Ola Aina and Nottingham Forest are experiencing a fantastic Premier League season. They currently occupy the 4th position in the table, and the Nigerian fullback has been outstanding for them. No defender in the league has accumulated as many points as Aina, a statistic that highlights his quality. In addition to the 12 clean sheets that Forest has achieved, Aina also makes offensive contributions, netting twice this season already. He has also secured several bonus points. This weekend, Forest faces a struggling Ipswich team, providing even more points potential for Aina. Forest aims for a Champions League spot and will be striving to conclude the season strongly.

4. Dean Huijsen – Bournemouth | 70 points | £4.5m

Dean Huijsen has unquestionably been the young standout defender of this campaign thus far. At merely 19, Huijsen has undoubtedly established his presence in the Premier League. Educated by Juventus and let go for some unclear reason despite his impressive display at Roma last season, he has cultivated a remarkable ability for headers during set pieces, leading to goals against Spurs and Manchester United. He even received the Man of the Match award last week against Crystal Palace. Bournemouth’s performance has lifted them to 9th place and they will be aiming for Europe this season and another encouraging week awaits as they face Brentford.

3. Antonee Robinson – Fulham | 91 points | £5.0m

Antonee Robinson has become one of the most exciting and reliable wide defenders in the Premier League this season. In Fantasy Premier League, he is ranked highly among defenders for the total points he has earned. The American showcases impressive speed, dashing up and down the wing while also amassing a significant number of Bonus Points in the game. He is not just an effective defender; his offensive impact features as many as 10 assists this season. Fulham have been fairly decent this season and are currently in 10th place. This weekend, they are set to go up against an inconsistent Spurs team.

2. Djed Spence – Tottenham Hotspur | 41 points | £4.4m

Djed Spence has experienced an unusual career thus far. He performed exceptionally well for Middlesbrough and subsequently Nottingham Forest in the Championship. Spurs then acquired him and he was dispatched on several loan stints – Rennes, Leeds, Genoa. Now, finally returning to the Spurs squad, Spence has been leaving his impression. Despite Tottenham struggling with poor form and their injury-plagued defense creating significant challenges for them currently, Spence has emerged as a prominent player, even though he is positioned incorrectly as a left-back. Anticipate a positive influence against Fulham this weekend.

1. Milos Kerkez – Bournemouth | 101 points | £5.1m

Milos Kerkez has emerged as a reliable Fantasy Premier League defensive choice, and this is particularly significant due to the attacking potential he offers along with his affordable £4. 4m price tag. The Hungarian left back races up and down the pitch throughout the match, accumulating a wealth of Fantasy Premier League points and goal contributions (7). Bournemouth is a competent team, but their recent league performance has been inconsistent. Both Bournemouth and Kerkez will be keen to maintain their strong performance this weekend, as the Cherries face Brentford. His offensive runs and delivery make him a valuable asset for managers in Fantasy Premier League and an intriguing player for major clubs to monitor.

As we turn our attention to Gameweek 29, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the game between Chelsea and Arsenal. Both teams aren’t in particularly good form, and look like they are in dire need of some inspiration. It is also important to note that this is a Blank Gameweek with Liverpool, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace all not playing.

The deadline for GW29 is on 15th March.

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