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            <p>Wondering who are the best FPL defenders for Gameweek 4?</p>
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<h2><strong>Best FPL defenders for Gameweek 4</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.9m) – Liverpool</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Aston Villa (H)</strong></p>
<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold hasn’t had the best start to the season, picking up only four points in the first three games, and having registered no clean sheets or attacking returns.</p>
<p>However, he is still one of the most attacking defensive options we have, and his impressive output and stats over the last five seasons hold more merit than those three games. In the league, he has produced 12 goals and 61 assists.</p>
<p>Liverpool don’t have the easiest of fixtures this week against a good Aston Villa side. However, the Reds are at home and have a good attack, so Trent as always will have chances of points at both ends of the pitch.</p>
<p>Jurgen Klopp's team will be favourites to win this game, and are the second favourites to score 2.5+ goals (40%).</p>
<p>Trent will start picking up attacking returns sooner or later, and a home fixture to Villa isn't too bad a game for him to do that in. He is also capable of a big haul against most opposition and is on plenty of set-pieces.</p>
<p>Our <strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI Tool</a></strong> agrees as it ranks him as the highest predicted scoring defender (5.1 points) for Gameweek 4.</p>
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<h3><strong>Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) – Chelsea</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Nottingham Forest (H)</strong></p>
<p>Ben Chilwell has registered one assist so far, and is averaging a very impressive 0.16 xG per game and 0.38 xA per game.</p>
<p>He has been extremely attacking this season, and has played the first three games as a left winger.</p>
<p>The 26-year-old has been amongst the most advanced players in all of Chelsea’s games so far according to his average position map.</p>
<p>If he carries on playing left wing, he will pick up plenty of attacking returns.</p>
<p>Chelsea have another kind fixture in Gameweek 4, this time welcoming Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge. Forest scored the fifth-least goals (38) last term with an xG of 38.79 (second-worst).</p>
<p>The Blues are the second favourites to keep a clean sheet (50%) in Gameweek 4 and also the second favourites to score 2.5+ goals (40%) so Chilwell will again have chances at both ends of the pitch.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI Tool</a> also ranks him as the second highest predicted scoring defender (4.7 points) for Gameweek 4.</p>
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<h3><strong>Ruben Dias (£5.5mm) – Manchester City</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Fulham (H)</strong></p>
<p>Ruben Dias is currently the most nailed defender for Manchester City.</p>
<p>With <strong>John Stones (£5.3m)</strong> ruled out until the international break, Dias should be safe to start against Fulham, and I predict he will get the most starts from the City defence this season.</p>
<p>City were unfortunate not to keep a clean sheet against Sheffield United last gameweek, after conceding with their first shot on target in the 85th minute.</p>
<p>They do have another plum fixture in Gameweek 4 to make amends though, with a home game against Fulham. They have conceded the least goals (one) so far and have the best xGC (1.34) and it's likely they will finish top for these metrics come the end of the season.</p>
<p>They are again the favourites to keep a clean sheet in Gameweek 4 at 58%, and with the home advantage, it’s hard to see Fulham getting anything here.</p>
<p>Pep Guardiola’s team are the best defence in the league, and Dias should start this one again. They have the best chance of a shutout this week.</p>
<p>The Portuguese is the third-highest predicted scoring defender (4.5 points) according to our <strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI Tool</a></strong> also.</p>
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<h3><strong>Destiny Udogie (£4.6m) – Spurs</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Burnley (a)</strong></p>
<p>Destiny Udogie has had a very impressive start for Spurs, keeping two clean sheets in his first three games, and also registering one assist.</p>
<p>The 20-year-old has been one of the most attacking defenders in the league, and the signs look good for him going forward.</p>
<p>The only viable competition for his spot is <strong>Ben Davies (£4.5m)</strong> and with no European commitments for Spurs this season, I can't see him being rotated in the league.</p>
<p>Tottenham have a decent fixture this week against Burnley (a) and Udogie will be a fine option again.</p>
<p>The Clarets have scored one goal so far, with an xG of 1.05 (although they have only played two games) but the newly promoted side will have their work cut out.</p>
<p>Spurs are very attacking under Ange Postecoglou, and Udogie will continue to occupy spaces high up the pitch and create chances.</p>
<p>The Italian left-back also has previous when it comes to attacking returns. He produced three goals and four assists for Udinese last season, and has 17 goals and 13 assists in 122 career games</p>
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<h3><strong>Rico Henry (£4.5m) – Brentford</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Bournemouth (H)</strong></p>
<p>Rico Henry has one assist already this season, creating four chances with an xA of 0.75 (fourth among defenders).</p>
<p>He is an attacking left-back, and has the highest xGI (0.81) among his defensive teammates.</p>
<p>Brentford have a plum fixture in Gameweek 4 as they come up against Bournemouth at home.</p>
<p>The Cherries have scored two goals so far with an xG of 3.33 (fifth worst). They also registered the third-worst xG (39.50) last season.</p>
<p>Brentford are a decent mid-table defence and currently have the second-best xGC (2.53) behind Manchester City. Last season they only conceded 46 goals (third-best) with an xGC of 5.79 (ninth-best).</p>
<p>They have a good fixture this week to keep their second clean sheet of the season, and Henry could also have some joy in attack.</p>
<p>The Bees won't get many better fixtures this season to keep a clean sheet, and they are at a healthy 40% to keep Bournemouth out.</p>
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