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3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 16

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Wilfried Zaha, Forward, Crystal Palace

Salary: $9,500

Lining up across from Chicharito on Saturday is Wilfried Zaha. His salary of $9,500 is more manageable, but he is likely to go overlooked after two disappointing performances in his last two matches. To be fair, his performances have only been disappointing relative to the lofty expectations of those who rostered him. Last Saturday, at home against Burnley, he was 40.7% owned in the $8K EPL Wonder Strike tournament and failed to record a goal or an assist. He followed that up with a 12-point FanDuel performance against Brighton Tuesday.

Those two performances extended Zaha's goal-scoring drought in the Premier League to nine matches. His recent form, combined with the high number of elite forwards in action should result in low ownership this weekend, which makes him an excellent option for tournaments. Zaha's production hasn't been for lack of involvement, he has 13 chances created in his last 5 matches, with 15 shots taken during that same stretch. If he can maintain those numbers, goals, and assists are likely to follow.

While West Ham has been scoring against non-elite sides at home this season, they have also been allowing their opponents to find the back of the net. In four such matches this season, they have conceded six goals. Zaha can be paired with Chicharito to create a very unique lineup, or with popular value play Lucas Perez to provide some differentiation from the field. Either way, this recent production doesn't accurately represent his involvement, and he should find his way back onto the scoresheet soon.