Chelsea vs. Liverpool @ Stamford Bridge – 8:45am
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United @ Selhurst Park - 11am
Manchester City vs. Norwich City @ Etihad Stadium – 11am
Newcastle United vs. Stoke City @ St. James’ Park – 11am
Swansea City vs. Arsenal @ Liberty Stadium – 11am
Watford vs. West Ham United @ Vicarage Road – 11am
West Bromwich Albion vs. Leicester City @ The Hawthorns – 11am
DraftKings EPL DFS Goaltenders
Top Pick
Petr Cech – Arsenal - $3,700
Cech has saved 37 of his opponent’s 44 on-target scoring opportunities, an 84% save rate, the highest among the EPL’s goalkeepers. Playing behind what is currently a red-hot offense, Cech and the Gunners are poised for their fifth-consecutive league victory.
Value Pick
Adrian – West Ham United - $3,000
Adrian is a promising value-buy after West Ham’s consecutive wins over quality opponents. Although inconsistent, Adrian is an enticing economic option considering West Ham face a Watford squad that has been shut out in two of its last three matches.
DraftKings EPL DFS Defenders
Top Pick
Aleksandar Kolarov – Manchester City - $4,700
Kolarov is once again the top pick defender of the weekend. City’s opponent on Saturday, Norwich, is in a tailspin as of late, dropping three consecutive games and conceding nine goals in the process. Kolarov is averaging 4.5 crosses a game, an aspect that may prove beneficial with Wilfried Bony continuing to play for Sergio Aguero. The Ivorian striker has a talent for finding and securing aerial balls, more so than his Argentinian counterpart.
Value Pick
James Tompkins – West Ham United - $2,200
Tompkins and the West Ham defense put on a wonderful display last weekend against Chelsea, making it a likely scenario that Slaven Bilic will employ the same back four this Saturday against Watford. Tompkins, through just eight starts, is currently fourth in the league with 55 intercepted passes, good for an average of just under seven interceptions per game (3.5 points). The translation of points from interceptions may appear far from salivating on its own, but the money freed up from this cheap defender will allow an fantasy owner to splurge on one or multiple marquee offensive players.
DraftKings EPL DFS Midfielders
Top Pick
Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City - $6,500
Who said this guy couldn’t cut it in England? De Bruyne has proved to be worth every schilling spent of the 54 million pounds. The Belgian midfielder has sent 19 crosses in for teammates over the past two showings and faces a Norwich side that has allowed nine goals in its last three matches. With corner kicks now counting as crosses, De Bruyne’s preferred right foot could end up being worth its weight in gold for fantasy owners.
Value Pick
Andre Ayew – Swansea City - $4,800
Ayew, formerly listed as a forward on Draft Kings, has finnally been moved to the midfielder player pool, the position Swansea has been playing him all season long. Despite a tough matchup against scorching Arsenal, Ayew's prepotency for finding the net makes him one of the few elite midfielders
DraftKings EPL DFS Forwards
Top Pick
Jamie Vardy – Leicester City - $7,000
If a proven thoroughbred wins seven races in a row, you never bet against the streak. This is the situation we have here; Vardy has scored in seven straight matches and is on the cusp of Premier League history. Based on his recent performances, even his lofty price tag is low considering his near 20-point weekly output. As long Vardy is on the pitch he belongs in your lineups.
Value Picks
Sadio Berahino – West Bromwich Albion - $5,000
Berahino his been in excellent form since returning from his self-imposed sabbatical from The Hawthorns. The young Englishman gets better and better through each game and has proved himself to be the backbone of West Brom’s offensive philosophy. His burgeoning chemistry with fellow forward Solamon Rondon has ignited the Baggie’s attack and thus turned around their season. The forward duo could and should find the twine early and often this weekend as West Brom face a Leicester squad that have allowed 17 goals on the year.
Wilfried Bony – Manchester City - $5,200
Bony hasn’t been as effective or efficient as his predecessor, but his exciting matchup against the aforementioned sputtering backline at Norwich makes him an enticing, albeit risky selection for the forward slot.
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