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3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 1

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Diogo Jota, Forward, Wolverhampton

Salary: $8,500

It will come as a surprise to some that Wolverhampton, a newly promoted side, are 0.5-goal favorites against Everton. This may lead to them carrying less ownership, especially with World Cup star Jordan Pickford in goal for Everton and new arrival Richarlison likely to start.

Overlooking Wolverhampton and Jota would be a mistake. The Wolves trounced the Championship last season, winning the league by 9 points, with a goal differential of 43. A large part of that was their strong performances at home, where they only lost 2 times in 23 matches. They are far better than an average promoted side.

Diogo Jota was the Wolves' leading goal scorer with 17 goals, 10 of which came at home. In the confines of the Molineux Stadium, he averaged three shots per game, the sixth most in the Championship last season. At a price of only $8,500, Jota is well positioned as the leading scorer on a home favorite, and he is likely to go overlooked, making him an intriguing option for large field tournaments.