3 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 31
Salomon Rondon, Forward, Newcastle United
Salary: $11,000
Rondon is the second-highest priced forward on the slate, and he has averaged 15.57 FanDuel points per match this season. Rondon has scored more than 25 FanDuel points in three of his last four matches, including one road outing, but he has not contributed on the Magpies’ scoresheet in a road match since Matchweek 20, averaging just 12.52 FanDuel points away from St. James’ Park over that span.
Bournemouth are a slight favorite over the Magpies, and the match has a 54.5% chance of totaling under 2.5 goals, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Cherries have conceded fewer than two goals in four straight matches at Dean Court, including matches against Manchester City and Chelsea, while Newcastle have not scored more than one goal in eight straight road matches, being held scoreless three times over that span.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Rondon has a 37.7% chance of scoring in this one, but his stats have all decreased in road matches this campaign, with his shot production taking the biggest hit. (They've played 16 home matches and 14 away fixtures.)
| Stat | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 3 |
| Assists | 4 | 1 |
| Shots | 41 | 18 |
The Cherries have allowed the second-most shots (13.2) on their home pitch per match on this slate, but the Magpies have produced the third-fewest shots per match in road matches on this slate.
With only three matches on the slate, goals -- as they always do -- will play a huge role in determining the winner of large-field tournaments, and Jamie Vardy ($12,000) is only $1,000 more expensive and has scored in four of his last five matches while Calum Wilson ($10,000) and Ashley Barnes ($9,500) could both play important roles for their side.
