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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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Midfielder -- Willian, Chelsea

Salary: $9,000

After producing one assist and 16 FanDuel points in Matchweek 1, Willian should retain his place in the starting XI with Eden Hazard likely forcing Pedro to the bench. Willian played well as a forward in Maurizio Sarri’s 4-3-3 system as he sent in six crosses and created three chances down the left side while playing just 76 minutes.

The Blues return to Stamford Bridge for their first home match of the season and should face a more difficult match than they did against Huddersfield as Arsenal is -330 to finish in the top six. Chelsea enter Saturday’s match as 0.5-goal favorite over the Gunners and the over/under is set at 2.5 goals.

Willian will have opportunities to send in crosses against Arsenal, and those crosses can lead to chances created. But the Gunners were stingy against attackers in that category last season, allowing the sixth-fewest chances created per 90 minutes to forwards/midfielders/attacking-midfielders. The Brazilian may offer a safe floor for cash games, but at $9,000, there are cheaper options with higher ceilings such as Ruben Neves and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

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