4 FanDuel Premier League Studs to Target for Matchweek 9

Defender -- Benjamin Mendy, Manchester City

FanDuel Price: $7,000

Liverpool's injury situation may open up some value on the slate, making it easy to pay up for Mendy, who is tied with two others as the most expensive defender.

In City's last match, Mendy returned from his foot ailment and played all 90 minutes, so he should be good to go. Before going on the shelf, the Frenchman had started the year in dazzling form, notching four assists in his first four EPL matches of the campaign.

Burnley will likely concede a ton of possession to City, meaning Mendy should spend a lot of the match in the attacking half. Averaging 20.8 FanDuel points for the year, with 2 matches of at least 24 points, Mendy's upside is unrivaled by anyone else at his position.

If it's floor you want, you can peep Burnley's Ben Mee ($7,000). A rock at the back for the Clarets, Mee has at least 14 FanDuel points in 6 of 9 games, and he will likely have plenty of chances to amass defensive actions at the Etihad.