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4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 2

Ben Fisher  —  @DFS_Fisher Aug 16th, 2018
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Goalie -- Alex McCarthy, Southampton

Salary: $5,000

After a spectacular performance in Matchweek 1 (28 FanDuel Points) -- which could have been larger if the Saints were able to find the back of the net and get the win -- McCarthy now travels to Goodison Park to face the Toffees.

With the new scoring system on FanDuel, DFS players need to rethink their approach at the keeper position as saves (still worth three points) are less important to target as they were in the past and a clean sheet (10 points) victory (7) will now net a keeper 17 points without making a save.

The Toffees have an implied team total of 1.5 goals, and if their Matchweek 1 performance is any indication, they will likely find the back of the net, which severely limits McCarthy’s upside. With most of the keepers priced at $5,000, DFS players should be able to find better value than McCarthy as Tottenham are in a good spot to pick up the victory as well as a clean sheet against Fulham.

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