There was a time when the job of a full-back was just to defend their side of the pitch and occasionally got forward. Nowadays, it’s almost mandatory for a full-back or a wing-back to get forward, support the attack, and even get into the box. Dani Alves, Marcelo, David Alaba, Kyle Walker, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, are just some of the players in the last decade or so that have redefined what it means to be a full-back. You also get the special breed of center-back that loves to score a goal too. Meaning, there are plenty of points to earn from defenders if you get your selections spot on. With all this in mind, let’s use data from to help you select the best Fantasy Premier League defenders for Gameweek 2 and beyond. AI predicts FPL Gameweek 2 points: Top 10 Defenders (GW2) With Gameweek 1 out of the way, we’ve already seen some brilliant performances from certain defenders. So, the FFH AI has picked out the players expected to earn the most points in Gameweeks 2-5, just in case you want to make some defensive changes or even . Seeing both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson in here should shock no one, especially with a tasty Gameweek 2 matchup against Bournemouth. The duo have been breaking records for several seasons now with their insane goals and assists output. Manchester City’s defenders are a given, but Pep’s rotation reputation is something to be wary of — as many players were gutted to discover in Gameweek 1 when Stones was dropped from the team. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Meanwhile, both Ben Chilwell and Reece James made great cases for themselves in Gameweek 1 against Liverpool, and that can only improve against weaker opposition. There are some other players predicted to score 15 points from Gameweek 2 onwards, including Levi Colwill (4.5, CHE), Ben White (5.5, ARS), and Ibrahima Konate (5.0, LIV), all of whom could be viable options. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |