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3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 34

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Ashley Westwood, Midfielder, Burnley

Salary: $9,500

At this point, it would be easier to list the attacking players on Burnley who aren't in excellent form than it is to rattle off all who are.

Their front line of Ashley Barnes ($11,000) and Chris Wood ($9,000) has combined for 11 goals since January, with each producing more than 30 FanDuel points three times during that span. Playing out on the wing, Dwight McNeil ($8,500) has also found success, with two goals in his last three matches. Westwood has two goals in his last five matches, with FanDuel performances of 38.2, 3.9, 9.5, 25.2, and 27.9 points during that span.

This weekend, the outlook for all of these players is bright in a home matchup against a struggling Cardiff side that has one win and five losses in their last six matches. The difference is, Barnes, Wood, and McNeil come at a discount compared to their Manchester United counterparts, while Westwood has the same salary as Paul Pogba ($9,500). While this won't cause Westwood to completely fly under the radar, it should lower his ownership enough to make him the lowest owned attack-minded player on Burnley.

While Pogba is far and away the better player between the two, the French star may see far fewer minutes than Westwood after playing the full 90 against Barcelona on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Westwood has played the full 90 in 25 of his 26 starts this season and should do so again this weekend.

If Manchester United jump out to an early lead, it would be a surprise if Pogba wasn't taken off while the more rested Red Devils see out the rest of the game. Consider pairing the rested United player -- namely Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard, if they start -- with Westwood in lineups this weekend.