4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 14

Paul Dummett, Defender, Newcastle

Salary: $6,000

Dummett is tied with nine other players as the seventh-highest priced defender on the slate, and he has averaged 13.82 FanDuel points through 10 matches -- the fifth-fewest among defenders priced at or above $6,000. Dummett has scored over 20 FanDuel points twice this season while scoring under 10 FanDuel points in three matches this season while averaging 17.54 FanDuel points over the last five matchweeks.

The Magpies have a 40.8% chance of beating the Hammers, according to FanDuel, while both clubs are four points shy of the drop zone. The match has a 59.3% chance of going under 2.5 goals, while the Hammers have a 71.4% chance of scoring at least one goal.

Both clubs struggle to maintain possession but that Hammers should have the slight edge in that category as they maintain 47.1% of the overall possession compared to 42.5% for the Magpies. The Hammers have allowed the eighth-most blocked shots (26), fourth-most tackles (95), seventh-fewest interceptions (65), and third-fewest clearances (170) to defenders this season.

Dummett’s upside is generally capped as the defender does not offer much in the Magpies’ attack. At the upper level price range, there are other defenders who should offer a better floor than Dummett has shown this season while still offering tournament-winning upside.