Once again, DraftKings and FanDuel are keeping things interesting by offering different slates. If you want to play anyone from Chelsea or West Ham, you’ll have to do so on FanDuel. If you won’t be around to make late lineup changes, you’re better off with the three-game slate on DraftKings.
Leicester, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle all played in the FA Cup over the weekend, so we may see a bit more lineup turnover than usual. To some degree, the entire slate will hinge on who is on set pieces for Leicester assuming James Maddison cannot go. My best guess is it will be Harvey Barnes, if he plays, though Ben Chilwell and Youri Tielemans could be involved as well.
Playbook
Goalies |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 4500 | 8.62 | 11 | 13.61 |
Dubravka has 10 clean sheets on the season, and he leads the league in saves. Bournemouth have scored the third-fewest goals in the league this season, and with Callum Wilson out, Dubravka has an excellent shot at another clean sheet |
Tim Krul | NOR | ARS | 3800 | 6.22 | 7 | 9.67 |
Krul is third in the league in saves. Arsenal has struggled to finish at times this season, including during the restart, and Krul could be a bargain. He has at least 6.5 fantasy points in five of his last seven games, including both games since the restart. |
Emiliano Martinez | ARS | NOR | 5800 | 9.36 | 14 | 15.00 |
Arsenal is -230 to win. The only other team that's favored to win is Chelsea, who is on the road and isn't available on DK. There is an argument to be made to pay up for the overwhelming chance at a win, especially considering Norwich have scored the fewest goals in the league. |
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Forwards |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Teemu Pukki | NOR | ARS | 5900 | 9.55 | 16 | 15.76 |
Pukki's hot start to the season feels like a lifetime ago, but he is still one of the three Norwich players who actually belongs in the Premier League. Arsenal's defense is not exactly a steel trap, but Pukki needs to get a few attempts on goal and/or put one in the back of the net to really pay off. |
Dominic Solanke | BOU | NEW | 4000 | 2.75 | 13 | 4.02 |
With Callum Wilson out and Joshua King questionable, Solanke is a cheap attacking option that will allow you to pay up elsewhere. |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 10300 | 13.5 | 22 | 18.92 |
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Midfielders |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Emiliano Buendia | NOR | ARS | 8700 | 11.91 | 14 | 15.64 |
He's averaging 10.6 fppg on DraftKings over his last four games despite not getting a single shot on goal or assist in those games. I think that's probably his floor, and his ceiling is 20+ fantasy points on DK. |
Todd Cantwell | NOR | ARS | 4000 | 8.48 | 12 | 12.74 |
If he goes back to playing 90ish minutes now that Norwich has been eliminated from the FA Cup, Cantwell is a steal. Even if he only gets 60 minutes, he's still fine at his price, even if it's difficult to trust him for cash games. |
David Brooks | BOU | NEW | 4800 | 6.75 | 14 | 6.65 |
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Junior Stanislas | BOU | NEW | 4300 | 3.63 | 7 | 4.91 |
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Allan Saint-Maximin | NEW | BOU | 6500 | 8.73 | 13 | 11.53 |
Bournemouth have conceded the fifth-most goals in the Premiere League, and Saint-Maximin has at least 8.4 fantasy points on DraftKings in nine of his last 10 games. He is great for cash games and playable in GPPs as well. |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Youri Tielemans | LEI | EVE | 4100 | 8.49 | 11 | 11.16 |
Tielemans has at least 5.9 DK fantasy points in four of his last five starts. If he winds up on set pieces with James Maddison out, he is nearly a must-play. |
Christian Pulisic | CHE | WHU | #N/A | #N/A | 16 | 17.44 |
Barnes could wind up on set pieces if he starts for James Maddison, but he'll still be a bit risky. |
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Defenders |
Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
Federico Fernandez | NEW | BOU | 3500 | 5.16 | 13 | 15.94 |
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Lucas Digne | EVE | LEI | 7200 | 13.62 | 15 | 17.73 |
With the lack of attractive defending options as well as a handful of cheap attackers and midfielders, there is a strong argument to be made for locking in Digne and the handful of crosses he should get, especially for cash games. |
Ben Chilwell | LEI | EVE | 6200 | 10.77 | 14 | 15.91 |
Chilwell is second on the team in crosses since the restart, and he too has a chance to take free kicks if James Maddison is out. |
James Justin | LEI | EVE | 5000 | 7.51 | 13 | 11.62 |
Two first names is always a crowd-pleaser. Justin has at least two crosses in all four starts this season, averaging 8.8 fantasy points on DK in those starts. He is just as effective on FD thanks to his 2-3 clearances per game. |
Cesar Azpilicueta | CHE | WHU | #N/A | #N/A | 15 | 16.67 |
Azpilicueta is safer than teammate Marcos Alonso, and he probably has a better matchup than Lucas Digne and Ben Chilwell. I think I prefer Alonso for a GPP, especially considering his price, but Azpilicueta is worth paying up for on FD. |
Example Lineups
Players bolded are the pivot from the spot in the lineup above it.
DK Cash | | DK GPP |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
F | Dominic Solanke | BOU | NEW | 2.75 | $4,000 | | F | Ayoze Perez | LEI | EVE | 9.14 | $6,800 |
F | Miguel Almiron | NEW | BOU | 7.43 | $6,400 | | F | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 13.5 | $10,300 |
M | Allan Saint-Maximin | NEW | BOU | 8.73 | $6,500 | | M | Todd Cantwell | NOR | ARS | 8.48 | $4,000 |
M | Emiliano Buendia | NOR | ARS | 11.91 | $8,700 | | M | Emiliano Buendia | NOR | ARS | 11.91 | $8,700 |
D | Lucas Digne | EVE | LEI | 13.62 | $7,200 | | D | James Justin | LEI | EVE | 7.51 | $5,000 |
D | Ben Chilwell | LEI | EVE | 10.77 | $6,200 | | D | Ben Chilwell | LEI | EVE | 10.77 | $6,200 |
GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 8.62 | $4,500 | | GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 8.62 | $4,500 |
Util | Dani Ceballos | ARS | NOR | 8.13 | $6,300 | | Util | Junior Stanislas | BOU | NEW | 3.63 | $4,300 |
| | | | Total | $49,800 | | | | | | Total | $49,800 |
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DK Pivot Cash | | DK Pivot GPP |
Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
F | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 13.5 | $10,300 | | F | Teemu Pukki | NOR | ARS | 9.55 | $5,900 |
F | Miguel Almiron | NEW | BOU | 7.43 | $6,400 | | F | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 13.5 | $10,300 |
M | Allan Saint-Maximin | NEW | BOU | 8.73 | $6,500 | | M | Todd Cantwell | NOR | ARS | 8.48 | $4,000 |
M | Junior Stanislas | BOU | NEW | 3.63 | $4,300 | | M | Emiliano Buendia | NOR | ARS | 11.91 | $8,700 |
D | Lucas Digne | EVE | LEI | 13.62 | $7,200 | | D | James Justin | LEI | EVE | 7.51 | $5,000 |
D | Ben Chilwell | LEI | EVE | 10.77 | $6,200 | | D | Ben Chilwell | LEI | EVE | 10.77 | $6,200 |
GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 8.62 | $4,500 | | GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 8.62 | $4,500 |
Util | Youri Tielemans | LEI | EVE | 8.49 | $4,100 | | Util | David Brooks | BOU | NEW | 6.75 | $4,800 |
| | | | Total | $49,500 | | | | | | Total | $49,400 |
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FD Cash | | FD GPP |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
F/M | Junior Stanislas | BOU | NEW | 4.91 | $7 | | F/M | Teemu Pukki | NOR | ARS | 15.76 | $16 |
F/M | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 18.92 | $22 | | F/M | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 18.92 | $22 |
F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WHU | 17.44 | $16 | | F/M | Youri Tielemans | LEI | EVE | 11.16 | $11 |
F/M | Dani Ceballos | ARS | NOR | 9.72 | $13 | | F/M | Todd Cantwell | NOR | ARS | 12.74 | $12 |
D | Federico Fernandez | NEW | BOU | 15.94 | $13 | | D | Marcos Alonso | CHE | WHU | 18.83 | $13 |
D | Cesar Azpilicueta | CHE | WHU | 16.67 | $15 | | D | Ben Chilwell | LEI | EVE | 15.91 | $14 |
GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 13.61 | $11 | | GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 13.61 | $11 |
| | | | Total | $97 | | | | | | Total | $99 |
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FD Pivot Cash | | FD Pivot GPP |
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary | | Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
F/M | Junior Stanislas | BOU | NEW | 4.91 | $7 | | F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WHU | 17.44 | $16 |
F/M | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 18.92 | $22 | | F/M | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | ARS | NOR | 18.92 | $22 |
F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WHU | 17.44 | $16 | | F/M | Youri Tielemans | LEI | EVE | 11.16 | $11 |
F/M | Allan Saint-Maximin | NEW | BOU | 11.53 | $13 | | F/M | Todd Cantwell | NOR | ARS | 12.74 | $12 |
D | Lucas Digne | EVE | LEI | 17.73 | $15 | | D | Marcos Alonso | CHE | WHU | 18.83 | $13 |
D | Cesar Azpilicueta | CHE | WHU | 16.67 | $15 | | D | Lucas Digne | EVE | LEI | 17.73 | $15 |
GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 13.61 | $11 | | GK | Martin Dubravka | NEW | BOU | 13.61 | $11 |
| | | | Total | $99 | | | | | | Total | $100 |