I thought putting lineups together would be easier with a three-game slate, but that doesn’t appear to be the case, at least for now. As we have mentioned in all of our EPL DFS content so far, a lot will be dependent on the announced starters. For that reason, consider the example lineups to be provisional, at least until we start to update them Saturday morning. That is one of the reasons our DK Cash lineup leaves $1000 on the table. The other reason is that I just couldn’t find any place I wanted to spend it. 

I received a question on Twitter about Yahoo’s DFS contests, so I tried to reference some players who stand out on that site. As always, you can hit me up for questions there or in the FANation chat leading up to kickoff.

 

Goalies
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Vicente GuaitaCRYBOU46008.35913.11
Guaita is averaging more FPPG than any of the other starters on this slate, but only Mat Ryan is cheaper on FD. Bournemouth have the fifth fewest goals and the fourth-lowest xG in the Premier League, and while other keepers may have a better shot at a win, Guaita is no doubt the best value on the slate.
Rui PatricioWOLWHU53006.721410.31
West Ham have more shots on target this season than any team in Saturday's slate, and at +105, Wolves are the biggest favorite on the slate. I'd rather pay up for Patricio than mess around with Bernd Leno and Arsenal's depleted defense.
        
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Sebastien Haller WHUWOL64008.241813.89
I find myself mostly avoiding West Ham players in this slate, but I think it's probably worth taking a shot on Haller in GPPs.
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangARSBHA1000014.072219.14
With Nicolas Pepe being so expensive, especially on DK, we may as well pay up for Aubameyang. I am a little concerned Aubameyang will get subbed off after playing 90 minutes Wednesday, but he has 17 goals on the season, and Brighton have allowed 40 goals this season.
Callum WilsonBOUCRY63006.621711.57
Wilson was quietly playing pretty well before the shutdown, with at least 15.2 fantasy points on FD in four of his last six games. If you're not going to pay up for Aubameyang or Jimenez, Wilson is your best bet.
Raul JimenezWOLWHU960013.352020.84
West Ham have allowed the fourth most goals in the EPL, and Jimenez has played at least 72 minutes in nine consecutive games.
Alexandre LacazetteARSBHA760010.011815.39
With Eddie Nketiah on the bench, Lacazette is the cheapest Arsenal attacker. When he starts, he usually plays at least 70+ minutes and collects a handful of fantasy points. Unlike Nketiah, I think Lacazette is a fine cash play.
        
Midfielders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Joao MoutinhoWOLWHU900011.921515.93
Moutinho should be pretty safe, having played 90 minutes in 12 of his last 14 games. I prefer him for cash games to Adama Traore, who hasn't topped 76 minutes in any of his last five games.
Leandro TrossardBHAARS66008.261211.04
Trossard has dealt with some injuries this season, but everytime I watch Brighton, I think he is their best player. That being said, just about every BHA forward and mid is in play depending on what the starting lineup looks like.
Dani CeballosARSBHA55008.46119.27
In 10 starts this season, Ceballos is averaging 3.10 crosses per game, and he has drawn at least two fouls in four consecutive games. His chances of playing all 90 minutes have gone up dramatically with Granit Xhaka out, and he is the rare Arsenal asset who is both relatively cheap and relatively safe.
Aaron MooyBHAARS69009.171311.91
Mooy has been pretty consistent, especially on DraftKings, but he has a nice ceiling as well. He has at least six crosses in four of his last nine games.
Bukayo SakaARSBHA55005.95127.4
Saka let us down on Wednesday, but it's hard to blame him too much when his team was down a man against one of the best teams in the league for nearly the entire second half. He has a much better matchup Saturday, and he has double digit fantasy points on FD in four of his last six games.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Luka MilivojevicCRYBOU64009.581213.3
He played 90 minutes in nine of his last 10 games, with at least 6.7 fantasy points on DK in each of those nine games.
Michail AntonioWHUWOL80009.161612.99
It's really difficult to afford him on DK, but he is a reasonably priced GPP play on FD.
        
Defenders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Willy BolyWOLWHU36005.111418.37
Boly is a better play on FanDuel, where he has at least 10 fantasy points in 12 of his 13 games this season. He doesn't get points for clearances on DK, but he is cheap there and is worth stacking with Rui Patricio.
Steve CookBOUCRY30003.231114.35
Until we know the starters for sure, Cook is the safest Cherries defender for cash games, and he's got a nice price on Yahoo.
Patrick van AanholtCRYBOU63009.071514.02
Unfortunately, if you want a Palace defender who will do anything other than maybe pick up a clean sheet, you have to pay quite a bit to get him.
Gary CahillCRYBOU26003.641312.36
Cahill is strictly a stacking play with Vincente Guaita. He has clean sheets in each of his last three games, averaging 5.93 FPPG on DK in those games. That's pretty much the best you're hoping for, but you could do worse at that price.
Matt DohertyWOLWHU59007.551513.43
He is Wolves most attacking defender, and his ceiling makes him awfully hard to pass up for GPP lineups. I love his price on Yahoo as well.

 

Lewis DunkBHAARS35006.331314.58
Dunk is a cheaper alternative to Patrick van Aanholt or Matt Doherty. He has less of a chance at a clean sheet than those players, but he should get involved in the attack, and he has a chance to rack up clearances as well.

 

EXAMPLE LINEUPS

 

 

DK Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FAlexandre LacazetteARSBHA10.01$7,600
FCallum WilsonBOUCRY6.62$6,300
MDani CeballosARSBHA8.46$5,500
MLuka MilivojevicCRYBOU9.58$6,400
DWilly BolyWOLWHU5.11$3,600
DPatrick van AanholtCRYBOU9.07$6,300
GKRui PatricioWOLWHU6.72$5,300
UtilJoao MoutinhoWOLWHU11.92$9,000
    Total$50,000
      
DK Pivot Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FLeandro TrossardBHAARS8.26$6,600
FCallum WilsonBOUCRY6.62$6,300
MDani CeballosARSBHA8.46$5,500
MLuka MilivojevicCRYBOU9.58$6,400
DWilly BolyWOLWHU5.11$3,600
DPatrick van AanholtCRYBOU9.07$6,300
GKRui PatricioWOLWHU6.72$5,300
UtilJoao MoutinhoWOLWHU11.92$9,000
    Total$49,000
      
FD Cash
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MJoao MoutinhoWOLWHU15.93$15
F/MDani CeballosARSBHA9.27$11
F/MPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSBHA19.14$22
F/MAaron MooyBHAARS11.91$13
DWilly BolyWOLWHU18.37$14
DSteve CookBOUCRY14.35$11
GKRui PatricioWOLWHU10.31$14
    Total$100

 

 

 

DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FAlexandre LacazetteARSBHA10.01$7,600
FLeandro TrossardBHAARS8.26$6,600
MLuka MilivojevicCRYBOU8.3$6,600
MJoao MoutinhoWOLWHU11.92$9,000
DLewis DunkBHAARS6.33$3,500
DPatrick van AanholtCRYBOU9.07$6,300
GKVicente GuaitaCRYBOU8.35$4,600
UtilMatt DohertyWOLWHU7.55$5,900
    Total$50,100
      
DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FJordan AyewCRYBOU9.57$7,900
FLeandro TrossardBHAARS8.26$6,600
MLuka MilivojevicCRYBOU9.58$6,400
MJoao MoutinhoWOLWHU11.92$9,000
DLewis DunkBHAARS6.33$3,500
DPatrick van AanholtCRYBOU9.07$6,300
GKVicente GuaitaCRYBOU8.35$4,600
UtilBukayo SakaARSBHA5.95$5,500
    Total$49,800
      
FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MLeandro TrossardBHAARS11.04$12
F/MRuben NevesWOLWHU9.92$12
F/MAlexandre LacazetteARSBHA15.39$18
F/MNicolas PepeARSBHA14.16$19
DLewis DunkBHAARS14.58$13
DPatrick van AanholtCRYBOU14.02$15
GKVicente GuaitaCRYBOU13.11$9
    Total$98
      
FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MLeandro TrossardBHAARS11.04$12
F/MRuben NevesWOLWHU9.92$12
F/MJoao MoutinhoWOLWHU15.93$15
F/MNicolas PepeARSBHA14.16$19
DLewis DunkBHAARS14.58$13
DPatrick van AanholtCRYBOU14.02$15
GKVicente GuaitaCRYBOU13.11$9
    Total$95