A rather unusual Premier League season comes to an end Sunday with a DFS slate unlike any we have seen. All 20 teams play at the same time, so unlike the two and three-game slates to which we have grown accustomed, we have 10 on Sunday. As such, or strategy probably has to be a bit different. I’m still looking for players who don’t necessarily need to score goals for my cash lineups, but you’ll probably need goals from most of the players in your lineup to cash in either format.
Barring some surprise starters, I think it’s going to be tough to pay for the most expensive players. With that in mind, I think I am mostly playing second-tier attackers who are far more expensive in smaller slates but come at a discount simply because there are so many players going. If I do find more cheap plays once lineups are announced, I will probably look to spend up at defender. Even with everyone going, there are few defenders who consistently get upfield in the attack, and they are all expensive.
Playbook
| Goalies |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Nick Pope | BRN | BHA | 4800 | 8.32 | 11 | 13.22 |
| Brighton under 0.5 goals is +210, and I will gladly take that bet. Pope is trying to become the first keeper ever to win the Golden Glove for a team outside the top six. Brighton have scored the third-fewest goals in the league since the restart, and Burnley are +130 to win the game as well. |
| Emiliano Martinez | ARS | WAT | 5300 | 10.3 | 13 | 16.31 |
| Arsenal are -110 to win, and Watford have scored the third-fewest goals this season. Only Hugo Lloris is averaging more fppg this season among goal keepers. Lloris is playable too, especially on FanDuel, but I give Martinez the edge thanks to playing at home. |
| Ederson | MCI | NOR | 6000 | 8.05 | 14 | 12.74 |
| City are the biggest favorites Sunday hosting the worst team in the league. His ceiling is limited by his lack of saves, but the Manchester Win and Both teams don't score is -140, which is what we like to see for cash games. |
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| Forwards |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Nicolas Pepe | ARS | WAT | 7000 | 10.61 | 15 | 12.61 |
| It's close between Pepe and Lacazette, and it might be Lacazette for cash, but I like Pepe with Maitland-Niles starting. |
| Richarlison | EVE | BOU | 7700 | 12.51 | 17 | 18.19 |
| Last week was the first time since the restart I actually guessed right on Richarlison. That being said, Bournemouth have conceded the third-most goals this season, and he has a good shot at a goal at a reasonable price. |
| Gabriel Jesus | MCI | NOR | 7800 | 11.54 | 19 | 18.15 |
| My default with everybody going is to spend on the second-tier guys who are only this cheap because every team is playing. Jesus has been as good as anyone the last four games, and we have to save money somewhere. |
| Chris Wood | BRN | BHA | 6700 | 8.81 | 11 | 14.51 |
| Wood has scored in each of his last two games, and he has another good matchup at home against Brighton. He is worth considering if you need to save some cash, and I doubt he will be highly owned, either. |
| Moise Kean | EVE | BOU | 6300 | 2.82 | 10 | 4.13 |
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| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Mason Greenwood | MUN | LEI | 6700 | 6.88 | 16 | 10.99 |
| At the beginning of the restart, Greenwood looked every bit as good as Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, and his production nearly matched theirs as well. He's fallen off a bit since then, but he is still lethal with either foot, and he is quite a bit cheaper than his teammates. |
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| Midfielders |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Bruno Fernandes | MUN | LEI | 8900 | 21.83 | 19 | 29.68 |
| He had one bad game and his price dropped considerably on both sites. He's a GPP play who provides some salary relief from the lieks of Son and Raheem Sterling. |
| Michail Antonio | WHU | AVL | 8800 | 13.35 | 18 | 19.20 |
| The only team to keep him from scoring in his last six games is Burnley. Villa have allowed the most goals in the league this season, and it would be somewhat shocking if Antonio doesn't score Sunday. |
| Son Heung-Min | TOT | CRY | 9600 | 14.84 | 20 | 21.36 |
| He's cheaper than Kevin De Bruyne and safer than Bruno Fernandes. Tottenham have looked much better in attack over their last couple of games, and they should score at least a couple of goals against Palace. |
| Dwight McNeil | BRN | BHA | 6900 | 11.26 | 14 | 11.87 |
| McNeil has been pretty consistent during the restart thanks to his crosses and set pieces. He hasn't always been playable thanks to his price and matchups, but neither of those are a concern in this game. |
| Christian Pulisic | CHE | WOL | 9000 | 12.47 | 16 | 17.73 |
| It is inexplicable why he is so cheap on FanDuel. He is playable on DK as well, but it will be harder to afford him. |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| David Silva | MCI | NOR | 7000 | 11.62 | 16 | 17.16 |
| He's too cheap on both sites. He still hasn't played 90 minutes in a game, which is a problem, but he is hitting crosses into the box like his old self, and this is a very nice matchup. |
| Dani Ceballos | ARS | WAT | 5500 | 8.06 | 13 | 9.57 |
| Ceballos took eight corners Wednesday, and he has double-digit fantasy points in three straight starts. This is a great matchup for Arsenal, and Cebballos is one of their cheapest and safest players. |
| James Ward-Prowse | SOU | SHU | 8200 | 13.22 | 16 | 19.26 |
| He has been consistent ever since the restart, a missed PK notwithstanding. He is great for cash, though I might prefer Jack Grealish slightly on DK. |
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| Defenders |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Erik Pieters | BRN | BHA | 4000 | 6.84 | 12 | 12.25 |
| He was good on both sites back in his natural left back position against Norwich, and he should have a chance at more clearances assuming Brighton don't have two red cards in the first half. Charlie Taylor and Phil Bardsley are both fine alternatives if Pieters doesn't start. |
| Serge Aurier | TOT | CRY | 5100 | 9.75 | 15 | 15.28 |
| Aurier is usually better on DK thanks to the crosses, but he has at least three clearances in five straight games. |
| Andrew Robertson | LIV | NEW | 6200 | 12.63 | 14 | 16.00 |
| Robertson has been great the last four games, averaging 3.3 chances created and 9.5 crosses in those games. Newcastle have the second-fewest touches in the league this season, so Robertson should have plenty of opportunities to send balls into the box. |
| Joao Cancelo | MCI | NOR | 5400 | 7.5 | 9 | 11.52 |
| Cancelo is averaging 11.1 fppg in his last four games playing 90 minutes. This is a great spot if he starts. |
| Aymeric Laporte | MCI | NOR | 3900 | 5.56 | 13 | 8.90 |
| Laporte has been solid on FD the last two games, but he is worth a shot on DK as well. |
| Player | Team | Opp. | DK $ | DK FPPG | FD $ | FD FPPG |
| Ryan Fredericks | WHU | AVL | 3800 | 6.81 | 10 | 13.03 |
| Fredericks has quietly been very good lately, averaging 11.4 DK fantasy points in his last three games. He has another nice matchup, and he remains cheap on both sites |
| Diego Rico | BOU | EVE | 5700 | 10.78 | 12 | 15.81 |
| I don't really understand why his price hasn't gone up on FanDuel. He's more expensive on DraftKings, but still pretty reasonable. Rico is averaging 17.18 fppg over his last five games |
| Reece James | CHE | WOL | 4800 | 8.49 | 11 | 9.73 |
| He has at least 8.1 DK fantasy points in six straight starts. He probably won't get a clean sheet but I see some crosses and chances created in his future. |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | ARS | WAT | 3600 | 4.3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| He hasn't been the same player statistically since the restart, but he got an assist Monday and he is too good to be so cheap. I'm not expecting a clean sheet but a shot and a couple of crosses will be plenty at his price. |
Example Lineups
| DK Cash |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F | Jarrod Bowen | WHU | AVL | 13.74 | $8,000 |
| F | Raul Jimenez | WOL | CHE | 12.95 | $6,900 |
| M | Dani Ceballos | ARS | WAT | 8.06 | $5,500 |
| M | Dwight McNeil | BUR | BHA | 11.26 | $6,900 |
| D | Ryan Fredericks | WHU | AVL | 6.81 | $3,800 |
| D | Erik Pieters | BUR | BHA | 6.84 | $4,000 |
| GK | Ederson | MCI | NOR | 8.05 | $6,000 |
| Util | Jack Grealish | AVL | WHU | 16.37 | $8,600 |
| | | | | Total | $49,700 |
| DK Pivot Cash |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F | Jarrod Bowen | WHU | AVL | 13.74 | $8,000 |
| F | Mason Greenwood | MU | LEI | 6.88 | $6,700 |
| M | Dani Ceballos | ARS | WAT | 8.06 | $5,500 |
| M | Dwight McNeil | BUR | BHA | 11.26 | $6,900 |
| D | Matt Doherty | WOL | CHE | 7.63 | $4,100 |
| D | Erik Pieters | BUR | BHA | 6.84 | $4,000 |
| GK | Emiliano Martinez | ARS | WAT | 10.3 | $5,300 |
| Util | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WOL | 12.47 | $9,000 |
| | | | | Total | $49,500 |
| DK GPP |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F | Mason Greenwood | MU | LEI | 6.88 | $6,700 |
| F | Chris Wood | BUR | BHA | 8.81 | $6,700 |
| M | Michail Antonio | WHU | AVL | 13.35 | $8,800 |
| M | James Milner | LIV | NEW | 4.15 | $5,300 |
| D | Serge Aurier | TOT | CRY | 9.75 | $5,100 |
| D | Joao Cancelo | MCI | NOR | 7.5 | $5,400 |
| GK | Nick Pope | BUR | BHA | 8.32 | $4,800 |
| Util | David Silva | MCI | NOR | 11.62 | $7,000 |
| | | | | Total | $49,800 |
| DK Pivot GPP |
| Pos. | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F | Mason Greenwood | MU | LEI | 6.88 | $6,700 |
| F | Takumi Minamino | LIV | NEW | 1.25 | $7,200 |
| M | Michail Antonio | WHU | AVL | 13.35 | $8,800 |
| M | James Milner | LIV | NEW | 4.15 | $5,300 |
| D | Serge Aurier | TOT | CRY | 9.75 | $5,100 |
| D | Reece James | CHE | WOL | 8.49 | $4,800 |
| GK | Nick Pope | BUR | BHA | 8.32 | $4,800 |
| Util | David Silva | MCI | NOR | 11.62 | $7,000 |
| | | | | Total | $49,700 |
| FD Cash |
| Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WOL | 17.73 | $16 |
| F/M | James Ward-Prowse | SOU | SHU | 19.26 | $16 |
| F/M | Dwight McNeil | BRN | BHA | 11.87 | $14 |
| F/M | Michail Antonio | WHU | AVL | 19.20 | $18 |
| D | Erik Pieters | BRN | BHA | 12.25 | $12 |
| D | Diego Rico | BOU | EVE | 15.81 | $12 |
| GK | Hugo Lloris | TOT | CRY | 16.35 | $12 |
| | | | | Total | $100 |
| FD Pivot Cash |
| Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WOL | 17.73 | $16 |
| F/M | James Ward-Prowse | SOU | SHU | 19.26 | $16 |
| F/M | Dwight McNeil | BRN | BHA | 11.87 | $14 |
| F/M | Son Heung-Min | TOT | CRY | 21.36 | $20 |
| D | Ryan Fredericks | WHU | AVL | 13.03 | $10 |
| D | Diego Rico | BOU | EVE | 15.81 | $12 |
| GK | Hugo Lloris | TOT | CRY | 16.35 | $12 |
| | | | | Total | $100 |
| FD GPP |
| Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F/M | Richarlison | EVE | BOU | 18.19 | $17 |
| F/M | Michail Antonio | WHU | AVL | 19.20 | $18 |
| F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WOL | 17.73 | $16 |
| F/M | Mason Greenwood | MUN | LEI | 10.99 | $16 |
| D | Erik Pieters | BRN | BHA | 12.25 | $12 |
| D | Ryan Fredericks | WHU | AVL | 13.03 | $10 |
| GK | Nick Pope | BRN | BHA | 13.22 | $11 |
| | | | | Total | $100 |
| FD Pivot GPP |
| Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FPPG | Salary |
| F/M | Richarlison | EVE | BOU | 18.19 | $17 |
| F/M | Michail Antonio | WHU | AVL | 19.20 | $18 |
| F/M | Christian Pulisic | CHE | WOL | 17.73 | $16 |
| F/M | Dwight McNeil | BRN | BHA | 11.87 | $14 |
| D | Erik Pieters | BRN | BHA | 12.25 | $12 |
| D | Diego Rico | BOU | EVE | 15.81 | $12 |
| GK | Nick Pope | BRN | BHA | 13.22 | $11 |
| | | | | Total | $100 |
