Best FPL Defences GW4: Clean-Sheet Fixtures & Defenders to Target

The short answer

1. Arsenal — Sunderland (A)
2. Crystal Palace — Ipswich (H)
3. Liverpool — Fulham (H)
4. Aston Villa — Nottingham Forest (H)
5. Newcastle — Leeds (A)

Hull are a strong hold but not a fresh GW4 buy for clean-sheet purposes because they visit Chelsea.

Arsenal

Arsenal remain the safest defence to trust across several weeks.

Crystal Palace

Palace host Ipswich. Tyrick Mitchell adds an attacking route on top of clean-sheet potential.

Liverpool

Fulham at home is a solid defensive fixture. Prioritise secure starters around Europe.

Aston Villa

Villa's home fixture against Nottingham Forest is appealing defensively even while their attack has struggled.

Newcastle

Newcastle's wider fixture run makes them attractive beyond GW4.

What this article is not

This page does not publish fake clean-sheet odds. Until OneFPL has a verified probability feed, this ranking uses fixture, defensive evidence, minutes, attacking upside and DefCon potential.

OneFPL verdict

Arsenal are the best all-round defensive target. Palace offer a strong one-week combination of fixture and attacking upside.

Compare defenders in Player Lab and Fixtures.

FAQ

Which team is most likely to keep a clean sheet in GW4?

OneFPL is not publishing an unverified percentage. Arsenal are our strongest qualitative defensive target.

Should I buy a Hull defender before Chelsea?

Not purely for GW4. Owners can hold, but new buyers should consider the longer run.

Sources

• Premier League Matchweek 4 fixtures
• OneFPL budget-defender and GW3 analysis