Fulham's defensive players have emerged as prime value picks for Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Sunday's home match with Manchester United. The analysis follows a resilient 0-0 draw at Liverpool in Gameweek 4, where goalkeeper Bernd Leno earned nine points for his first clean sheet of the campaign.

Leno, priced at £4.5m, was the top-scoring player from the fixture at Anfield. His performance underpinned a valuable defensive point for a Fulham side that sits 18th in the Premier League with just one point from four matches. The club's official website noted the partnership with Fantasy Football Scout, stating: "Fulham have teamed up with Fantasy Football Scout to help bring you hints, tips and advice during the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season."

Budget defensive options

Alongside Leno, defender David Affengruber also impressed on his Premier League debut. The £4.5m-rated centre-back collected eight points. Midfielder Shea Charles, available for £5.0m, has also been contributing with defensive actions, averaging close to 14 DefCons per 90 minutes across his two starts and two substitute appearances this term.

While the clean sheet was a positive, Fulham's overall form shows room for improvement. They have conceded seven goals while scoring only four, resulting in a minus-three goal difference. Joshua King remains their primary attacking threat, leading the scoring charts with two goals from four appearances.

Attacking metrics

In the attacking third, Alex Iwobi has shown consistent underlying numbers. The £5.4m midfielder registered two shots and created two chances against Liverpool, and his expected goal involvement (xGI) stands at 1.01 across the opening four Gameweeks. King, priced at £5.5m, recorded an xGI of 0.30 in the same match and leads Fulham players for shots on goal with four attempts.

Fulham's next challenge is a significant one as they host Manchester United at Craven Cottage. United, currently 13th, are coming off a 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City. Their captain Bruno Fernandes is their top FPL asset with three goals, an assist, and three bonus points, though his £12.0m price tag is a major investment. The full schedule for this key period is available on our fixtures list.

Wider FPL landscape

The Gameweek 4 deadline saw significant movement in the wider FPL market. Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa became the most-transferred player, gaining over 360,000 new owners, while Kevin Schade was bought by more than 200,000 managers. In defence, Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol is the most popular purchase ahead of his side's home game against Sunderland.

For Fulham, the immediate focus is on building from the defensive platform set at Anfield. The team will be without the injured Tom Cairney and Ryan Sessegnon for the visit of Erik ten Hag's side. A positive result could provide a vital boost, with the Whites looking to climb from the bottom three. Their most recent victory was a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on the final day of last season.

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