Sometimes it is difficult to find a theme or main question for an EPL DFS Slate. Sunday, it is exceedingly easy. This slate figures to mostly come down to whether or not we play one or both of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min. Those two have provided nearly all of Tottenham’s offense this season, and while that may change if Gareth Bale finally makes his debut, I don’t think you can count on him. West Ham have been great so far this season, while Spurs have been inconsistent, which further complicates matters. I think I would play both Kane and Son if I could, but barring several surprise starters, I don’t know how we’re going to afford them both.

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.

Goal Keepers
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Lukasz FabianskiWHUTOT40005.3179.00
West Ham are tied for the league lead with two clean sheets this season, and for as good as Spurs' offense has looked at times, they were shut out once as well. Spurs' 7.75 shots on target per game is the most in the league, and as Darlow showed a few weeks ago, a hot goalie against a team taking a ton of shots is a good recipe for fantasy. It doesn't hurt that Fabianski is the cheapest starting goal keeper on both sites as well.
Mat RyanBHACRY49000.481.75
Palace have five goals in four games this season, and three of those came against Manchester United. Palace should have an even harder time scoring if Zaha is out. The problem with Ryan is he has conceded 10 goals from 14 shots on target through four games. That being said, he does have one clean sheet in those four games, and so I'm fine if you want to go looking for another one, especially in a GPP.
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Harry KaneTOTWHU1160027.982344.45
Kane has either scored or assisted on nine of Tottenham's 12 goals this season. That kind of consistency is rare for forwards, and helps make him a fantastic play on DraftKings. That being said, Spurs have scored one goal or fewer in two of their four games this season, and I wouldn't be shocked if this game ends 2-1.
Michy BatshuayiCRYBHA55000.79131.95
Batshuayi has barely played this season, though he missed the last game because he couldn't face his parent club. With Jordan Ayew struggling and Zaha a gametime decision, Batshuayi would be a cheap GPP play with a nice matchup. It certainly helps that this is the first game of the slate. If Batshuayi does not thart, Jorday Ayew would be worth a shot.
Michail AntonioWHUTOT930016.841822.13
I was surprised to see Antonio only slightly more expensive than Jarrod Bowen. I think Bowen is safer, especially on DraftKings, but Antonio is more likely to get a goal. Antonio has eight shots on goal through four games.
Midfielders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Son Heung-MinTOTWHU1070028.32243.72
Son has finished the vast majority of Kane's assists, and their fantasy production has been nearly identical. With that in mind, I would be inclined to go for Son, who is slightly cheaper and was more consistent for fantasy last season. That being said, I think I would pay up for Kane if I could, just because he's the one racking up assists this season. 
Solly MarchBHACRY730013.831316.35
March has 22 crosses and five chances created through four games. He is pretty cheap on DraftKings, and should be safe as well.
Andros TownsendCRYBHA860016.651418.95
Townsend has 30 crosses on the season, inluding 25 in his last two games. There is some concern he will have to split set pieces with Luka Milivojevic, but Townsend could easily provide value even if that is the case.
Luka MilivojevicCRYBHA49002.54135.03
Luka has scored 15.1 FD fantasy points and 7.5 DK fantasy points in 41 minutes this season. He is probably a better cash play, especially with Andros Townsend emerging on set pieces, though there is a chance Luka winds up on penalties if Zaha cannot go.
Jeffrey SchluppCRYBHA52008.43912.55
Schlupp has three crosses in both his games this season. Against Southampton, nobody got on the end of those crosses and he finished with fewer than four fantasy points. Against Manchester United, he wound up with three chances created, including one assist. He's probably more of a GPP play than Luka, especially on FanDuel where he is much cheaper.
Leandro TrossardBHACRY800012.41517.48
I sometimes struggle with teams like Brighton who have three talented attackers and little to separate them. It might be easier if Aaron Connolly is out; I would feel better about Trossard and Maupay, and whoever replaces Connolly would likely be a nice value. AS it is, Trossard has always impressed whenever I have seen him play, and he is much cheaper than Maupay.
Jack GrealishAVLLEI  1842.20
Grealish has created 10 chances in three games, and while I don't expect three assists or two goals again, Leicester have conceded seven goals through three games. Grealish will almost certainly be involved whenver Villa mount an attack. 
John McGinnAVLLEI  1427.67
Like Grealish, McGinn has been great the last two games. He appears to be healthy, and the price is certainly right.
Defenders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Sergio ReguilonTOTWHU53009.441217.20
Reguilon has looked great for Spurs so far, both in the Premier League and other competitions. He created four chances against United his last time out, and while he's a safe, expensive cash play on DraftKings, he's a cheap GPP consideration on FanDuel.
Fabian BalbuenaWHUTOT28007.861119.30
Balbuena has been great in two starts for West Ham, and he's too cheap on FanDuel if he starts again. If he doesn't start, Issa Diop would be worth a look, with seven clearances through two games this season.
Ryan FredericksWHUTOT50008.661218.27
Fredericks has been a solid cash play on DraftKings for some time, but he looks like a nice value on FanDuel. Fredericks has at least two clearances and two chances created in all three of his games this season. Vladimir Coufal was great for fantasy in relief of Fredericks the last time out, and the only knock against Coufal is that he is more expensive than Fredericks on FanDuel.
Aaron CresswellWHUTOT540011.81522.60
Cresswell is one of the rare defenders who produces a bunch of points on both sites. I might slightly prefer him on DraftKings Sunday, only because I think the crosses are safer; there is a chance Spurs don't have the ball a ton and Cresswell has fewer clearances as a result.
Tyrick MitchellCRYBHA43005.06810.68
Mitchell had three crosses against Everton. There aren't really any cheap defenders worth playing on DraftKings so if you need to save some money, I think Mitchell is the best you can do.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Matthew CashAVLLEI  1321.20
Cash has at least four clearances, two interceptions and one chance created in all three games this season. I'm not sure I can explain why he is so cheap.

 

DK Cash DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FAndros TownsendCRYBHA16.65$8,600 FMichy BatshuayiCRYBHA0.79$5,500
FJarrod BowenWHUTOT16.97$9,000 FMichail AntonioWHUTOT16.84$9,300
MLuka MilivojevicCRYBHA2.54$4,900 MJeffrey SchluppCRYBHA8.43$5,200
MSolly MarchBHACRY13.83$7,300 MTariq LampteyBHACRY8.83$6,000
DSergio ReguilonTOTWHU9.44$5,300 DSergio ReguilonTOTWHU9.44$5,300
DRyan FredericksWHUTOT8.66$5,000 DAaron CresswellWHUTOT11.8$5,400
GKLukasz FabianskiWHUTOT5.31$4,000 GKLukasz FabianskiWHUTOT5.31$4,000
UtilSerge AurierTOTWHU29.82$5,700 UtilNeal MaupayBHACRY19.54$9,200
    Total$49,800     Total$49,900
             
DK Pivot Cash DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F      F     
F      F     
M      M     
M      MSolly MarchBHACRY13.83$7,300
D      D     
DVladimir CoufalWHUTOT8.2$4,600 D     
GK      GK     
UtilTariq LampteyBHACRY8.83$6,000 UtilLeandro TrossardBHACRY12.4$8,000
    Total$10,600     Total$15,300
             
FD Cash FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MAndros TownsendCRYBHA18.95$14 F/MHarry KaneTOTWHU44.45$23
F/MJack GrealishAVLLEI42.20$18 F/MJeffrey SchluppCRYBHA12.55$9
F/MHarry KaneTOTWHU44.45$23 F/MJack GrealishAVLLEI42.20$18
F/MJohn McGinnAVLLEI27.67$14 F/MLeandro TrossardBHACRY17.48$15
DFabian BalbuenaWHUTOT19.30$11 DAaron CresswellWHUTOT22.60$15
DMatthew CashAVLLEI21.20$13 DSergio ReguilonTOTWHU17.20$12
GKLukasz FabianskiWHUTOT9.00$7 GKLukasz FabianskiWHUTOT9.00$7
    Total$100     Total$99
             
FD Pivot Cash FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/M      F/M     
F/M      F/MAndros TownsendCRYBHA18.95$14
F/M      F/M     
F/M      F/M     
D      DFabian BalbuenaWHUTOT19.30$11
D      D     
GK      GK     
    Total$0     Total$25