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Fantasy Premier League tips: Goalscoring FPL defenders you need – Man Utd, Chelsea options
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE defenders who can chip in with the odd goal will be vital if managers are going to have a successful season.
Fantasy Premier League is finally back ahead of the new season, and millions of managers have already signed up to the official game.
While FPL managers may prioritise signing star names such as Mohamed Salah or Harry Kane ahead of GW1, plenty of thought should also be given to the defensive players in the squad.
Clean sheets are a valuable commodity in fantasy football, while any extra attacking threat is an added bonus as defenders earn more points for a goal than midfielders or attackers.
With this in mind, Express Sport have identified the most prolific Fantasy Premier League defenders from 2017/18 – but who will you sign?
We’ve also provided a host of tips and hints to help maximise your points including best-value bargains, ever-present players, stars to avoid and template squads.
Take a look through the gallery above to see the best Fantasy Premier League goalscoring defenders ahead of the 2018/19 season.