Strengthen your defence with this Fantasy Premier League tips Gameweek 23 defenders round-up and unlock your fantasy football potential.

Recommended defender picks for this Gameweek include players from Cardiff, Manchester United, Southampton, Everton and Watford.

🌟 Sol Bamba CAR, £4.5m

Cardiff have kept clean sheets in three of their last four games and this weekend they go to a Newcastle side that’s been struggling to score at home.

After a trip to Arsenal in GW24, Neil Warnock’s side have a favourable-looking fixture list: Bournemouth (H), Southampton (a), Watford (H), Everton (H).

🌟 Luke Shaw MUN, £4.9m

Shaw earned two bonus points in the 1-0 win at Spurs, while Man Utd are looking more solid going into successive home games against Brighton and Burnley.

🌟 Jan Bednarek SOU, £3.9m

After taking four points from away games at Chelsea and Leicester, revitalised Southampton face back-to-back home games against Everton and Crystal Palace.

At that price, Bednarek is the cheapest FPL defender who is currently a first-choice pick for their team.

🌟 Lucas Digne EVE, £5.2m

With three goals and two assists in seven games, Digne has been posting attacking returns that a midfielder would be proud of.

Throw in the added possibility of clean sheets and he looks a decent option for the forthcoming trips to Southampton and Huddersfield.

🌟 José Holebas WAT, £4.8m

While he didn’t manage to maintain his explosive start to the season, the Watford full-back has been getting back among the goals and assists ahead of the home game against Burnley.