Sunday’s EPL DFS slate features four of the top seven teams in the table facing off in games that could have important consequences for European and Champions League qualification. The third game is the only one that looks lopsided on paper, with Arsenal facing the worst team in the league in Sheffield. Arsenal is difficult to trust even in a game they should win, but it is difficult to fade them when the other top teams have such difficult matchups.

 

Goalkeepers
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Aaron RamsdaleSHUARS39005.4268.57
Arsenal only have 19 shots on target in their last five games, and there is certainly a risk that they score four goals and Ramsdale only gets a couple of saves. That being said, Ramsdale has at least four saves in seven consecutive games, and he should be the safest keeper on the slate in addition to being the cheapest.
Hugo LlorisTOTMUN47007.99912.43
Manchester United have played to a scoreless draw in five of their last seven games against big six sides. I don't necessarily expect that to happen again, but I think we're getting a fairly good shot at a clean sheet for his price.
Bernd LenoARSSHU57006.711410.28
Only five teams have kept fewer clean sheets than Arsenal, so I don't think we are automatically getting a win and a clean sheet. That being said, Sheffield have allowed 16 clean sheets in 30 games this season, losing all of them. I certainly prefer Leno to the other top-priced keepers Sunday.
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Nicolas PepeARSSHU84007.89169.59
With Martin Odegaard out and Willian not expected to start, there is a pretty good chance Pepe will be on free kicks. Even if he isn't, he should be an important part of the Arsenal attack against a Sheffield side that has allowed the third-most goals in the league.
Kelechi IheanachoLEIWHU78007.051811.32
Iheanacho had five goals in his last three games before getting shut out against Manchester City. West Ham's defense looked awful against Wolves last week and if they struggle again, Iheanacho is as excellent bet to score at least one goal.
Midfielders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Emile Smith RoweARSSHU57006.31149.89
Smith Rowe has arguably been Arsenal's best attacker in the last month. He doesn't send in a ton of crosses, but he does have six chances created in his last two starts.
Bukayo SakaARSSHU790013.181213.66
He is no longer on set pieces, which hurts his value, but he still had seven crosses in the Europa League on Thursday. Assuming he lines up at right wing back again, he should have a high floor, especially on DraftKings.
Marc AlbrightonLEIWHU55007.2999.15
Albrighton has at least two crosses in five consecutive games despite only starting one of those. He is a must-play whenever he starts, especially in a nice matchup with West Ham.
Youri TielemansLEIWHU680010.531214.58
Tielemans didn't have a single cross against Manchester City last week, but he still finished with at least two chances created for the fourth consecutive games. He had 21 crosses in his three previous games, and he is a must-start on both sites, especially if James Maddison starts the game on the bench.
Jesse LingardWHULEI940017.722127.46
Lingard has four goals and three assists in his last five games. With Michail Antonio out, West Ham will be even more dependent on Lingard to generate offense. Lingard looks like the safest attacker on the slate, especially on FanDuel.
Defenders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Cedric SoaresARSSHU49006.8989.05
Cedric has at least five crosses in three of his last four starts. Only four teams have had less possession than Sheffield this season, so Cedric should have plenty of opportunities to get forward on the wing.
Timothy CastagneLEIWHU45006.781013.06
Only Burnley have allowed more crosses than West Ham this season. West Ham's defense is vulnerable with Declan Rice out, and Castagne is a solid cash play on DK.
Vladimir CoufalWHULEI50008.821415.33
Coufal has at least four crosses in three consecutive games, with two chances created in each of his last two. I don't love this matchup, but Coufal's ceiling remains awfully high.
Pablo MariARSSHU29003.8710.46
Mari has at least 9.1 FD fantasy points in all five of his starts that were not against Manchester City. Only Liverpool have allowed more clearances than Sheffield this season.
Arthur MasuakuWHULEI42008.61111.61
Masuaku started on the left wing in his first game back from a knee injury, and he picked up an assist on his two chances created. So long as he is out of position at his price, it will be awfully difficult to keep him out of your lineups.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Davinson SanchezTOTMUN29003.161312.04
Sanchez struggled against Newcastle, along with just about all of his teammates, ending a run of six consecutive games with at least 14.3 FD fantasy points. I expect Sanchez to bounce back despite a tough matchup, making him one of the safest defenders on the slate.

Example Lineups

As always, the lineups below are examples of lineups you can make using the players in the Playbook and are not for plug and play.

 

DK Cash  DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FNicolas PepeARSSHU7.89$8,400  FKelechi IheanachoLEIWHU7.05$7,800
FBukayo SakaARSSHU13.18$7,900  FJarrod BowenWHULEI10.03$7,200
MMarc AlbrightonLEIWHU7.29$5,500  MYouri TielemansLEIWHU10.53$6,800
MYouri TielemansLEIWHU10.53$6,800  MEmile Smith RoweARSSHU6.31$5,700
DCedric SoaresARSSHU6.89$4,900  DCedric SoaresARSSHU6.89$4,900
DLuke ShawMUTOT10.76$6,200  DArthur MasuakuWHULEI8.6$4,200
GKAaron RamsdaleSHUARS5.42$3,900  GKAaron RamsdaleSHUARS5.42$3,900
UtilSerge AurierTOTMU9.25$5,700  UtilJesse LingardWHULEI17.72$9,400
    Total$49,300      Total$49,900
              
DK Pivot Cash  DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F     1 F     
F     1 F     
M     1 M     
M     1 MMarc AlbrightonLEIWHU7.29$5,500
D     1 D     
DArthur MasuakuWHULEI8.6$4,2001 D     
GK     1 GK     
UtilKelechi IheanachoLEIWHU7.05$7,8001 UtilSon Heung-MinTOTMU15.86$9,700
    Total$12,000      Total$15,200
              
FD Cash  FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MYouri TielemansLEIWHU14.58$12  F/MKelechi IheanachoLEIWHU11.32$18
F/MJesse LingardWHULEI27.46$21  F/MNicolas PepeARSSHU9.59$16
F/MMarcus RashfordMUNTOT16.98$20  F/MJesse LingardWHULEI27.46$21
F/MSon Heung-MinTOTMUN20.83$19  F/MEmile Smith RoweARSSHU9.89$14
DPablo MariARSSHU10.46$7  DArthur MasuakuWHULEI11.61$11
DDavinson SanchezTOTMUN12.04$13  DRicardo PereiraLEIWHU10.47$12
GKAaron RamsdaleSHUARS8.57$6  GKAaron RamsdaleSHUARS8.57$6
    Total$98      Total$98
              
FD Pivot Cash  FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary  PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/M     1 F/M     
F/M     1 F/M     
F/M     1 F/MHarry KaneTOTMUN28.31$22
F/MEmile Smith RoweARSSHU9.89$14#REF! F/MYouri TielemansLEIWHU14.58$12
DGabriel MagalhaesARSSHU12.11$131 D     
D     1 D     
GK     1 GK     
    Total$27      Total$34