Saturday’s EPL DFS slate has a little bit of everything. Manchester United is playing for the first time this season. They are huge favorites, as are Arsenal. On the other end of the spectrum, we have two of the newly promoted sides facing off. If Leeds’s loss to Liverpool is any indication, that could be a high-scoring game, though Fulham may struggle to score goals this season.

There are a lot of cheap players who I would like a lot if they start, so be sure to check back when lineups are announced.

Lineups have been updated for the second game.

Goal Keepers
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Illan MeslierLEEFUL5500011-1.00
Leeds is favored to win this game, and they are +110 to keep a clean sheet. Fulham's attack didn't exactly light up Arsenal last week, and Leeds won this matchup 3-0 back in June. Meslier isn't exactly safe, but he is cheaper than the other favored goalies and his ceiling is just as high.
Dean HendersonMUNCRY58007.61612.13
He is basically a must-play on FanDuel, where he costs $8 less than David de Gea despite being a better goalkeeper. He may very well be the best play on DraftKings as well, where he is just $100 more than Bernd Leno despite having a much better matchup. 
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Patrick BamfordLEEFUL740001623.90
Bamford scored in both games against Fulham last season, and he got the first goal against Liverpool Saturday. If Bamford isn't scoring, he probably isn't doing much for fantasy, but he is +148 to score in this game. 
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangARSWHU1020014.022233.00
If I'm paying up for anyone outside out of Bruno Fernandes it is Aubameyang. Only four teams conceded more goals than West Ham last season, and Aubameyang is the safest of the Arsenal attackers. 
Marcus RashfordMUNCRY930015.022121.73
Rashford is a fine consollation prize if you cannot afford Fernandes. Rashford topped 17 DK fantasy points in three of his last six games last season. 
        
Midfielders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Kalvin PhillipsLEEFUL640001423.40
Phillips led Leeds with two chances created against Liverpool, including one assist recorded on a cross. Leeds did not have a single set piece in that game, but Phillips should be on a fair amount of those as well.
Luka MilivojevicCRYMUN41008.59147.30
Milivojevic was great in limited minutes last week, with two crosses and two chances created in 16 minutes. His fitness isn't quite where it needs to be after he missed three frendlies due to quarantine, but he is cheap and safe if he starts.
Jack HarrisonLEEFUL600001423.90
Harrison is cheaper than Phillips and Hernandez, but he could be just as involved. He looked great making runs down the left hand side, which is how he got Leeds's first goal. He doesn't get many crosses, so he is a tournament play only on DraftKings, but he could be the best value on this team.
Declan RiceWHUARS39005.64129.50
Rice was great for fantasy in July, averaging 11.3 DK fantasy points in his last four games. Rice and most of his teammates were not nearly as good in the season-opening loss to Newcastle, but his ceiling is awfully high for his pirce. 
Bruno FernandesMUNCRY1100021.591829.29
I cannot for the life of me understand why he is so cheap on FanDuel. I suppose you could argue a cuople of guys have a higher ceiling than Fernandes, but I wouldn't make that argument. And Fernandes was by far the most consistent attacker for fantasy in the second half of the season. He is obviously playable on DraftKings as well, but he is not easy to afford.

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 CashPivotDK Pivot Cash
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSWHU14.02$10,200 F     
FHelder CostaLEEFUL0$5,500 F     
MFelipe AndersonWHUARS7.4$3,800 MFelipe AndersonWHUARS7.4$3,800
MBruno FernandesMUCRY21.59$11,000 M     
DHector BellerinARSWHU5.15$4,400 D     
DJoe BryanFULLEE0$4,900 DLuke AylingLEEFUL0$5,300
GKDavid de GeaMUCRY7.62$5,900ToGK     
UtilHarrison ReedFULLEE0$4,000ToUtil     
    Total$49,700     Total$9,100
             
DK GPPPivotDK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSWHU14.02$10,200 F     
FPatrick BamfordLEEFUL0$7,400ToFBukayo SakaARSWHU6.57$6,900
MDaniel JamesMUNCRY8.72$4,400 M     
MJack HarrisonLEEFUL0$6,000 M     
DHector BellerinARSWHU5.15$4,400 D     
DLiam CooperLEEFUL0$3,800 D     
GKIllan MeslierLEEFUL0$5,500 GK     
UtilNicolas PepeARSWHU10.54$8,300ToUtilMarcus RashfordMUCRY 15.02$9,300
    Total$50,000     Total$16,200
             
FD CashPivotFD Pivot Cash
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MBruno FernandesMUNCRY29.29$18 F/M     
F/MDaniel JamesMUNCRY9.53$11 F/M     
F/MKalvin PhillipsLEEFUL23.40$14 F/M     
F/MPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSWHU33.00$22ToF/MAlexandre LacazetteARSWHU28.2$18
DHector BellerinWHUARS9.3$11 D     
DLiam CooperLEEFUL0.00$10ToDJoel WardCRYMUN14.1$12
GKDavid de GeaMUNCRY11.95$14 GK    $30
    Total$100     Total 
             
FD GPPPivotFD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MBruno FernandesMUNCRY29.29$18 F/M     
F/MJack HarrisonLEEFUL23.90$14 F/M     
F/MPaul PogbaMUNCRY13.71$14 F/M     
F/MNicolas PepeARSWHU3.00$15ToF/MPatrick BamfordLEEFUL23.90$16
DHector BellerinARSWHU9.30$11ToDLiam CooperLEEFUL0.00$10
DRyan FredericksWHUARS22.80$14 D     
GKDavid de GeaMUNCRY11.95$14 GK     
    Total$100     Total$26