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3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 17

Zack Bussiere  —  @ZackBussiere Dec 13th, 2018
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Ryan Fraser, Midfielder, Bournemouth

Salary: $8,000

Due to Kane's high salary, the mid-tier range of midfielders will likely be popular this weekend. Usually, Fraser would be in consideration above many of the other options in this range, but his recent struggles combined with the recent success of Robert Snodgrass ($8,000) -- FanDuel point totals of 34.2 and 34.6 in his last two matches -- could see Fraser slip under the radar this weekend.

If he starts, Christian Eriksen's low salary of just $8,500 would also siphon ownership away from Fraser.

Fraser's recent struggles are almost entirely due to Bournemouth's run of difficult opponents. In three of their last four matches, the Cherries have faced Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal. In their last three matches against non-elite sides, Fraser has FanDuel performances of 35.6 (Huddersfield), 28.3 (Newcastle), and 29.3 (Fulham). Recency bias will likely depress his ownership, making him an excellent option for tournaments this weekend.

As an opponent, Wolves are certainly closer to the non-elite group Fraser has excelled against than the elite group that has stifled him. After an excellent start to the season, Wolves have cooled down, losing five and drawing one from late October to the end of November. They have picked things up recently, with back-to-back wins against Chelsea and Newcastle to start December, but their defensive struggles have continued. They have failed to keep a clean sheet across their last eight matches, conceding an average of 1.37 goals per match during that stretch.

Bournemouth have scored the most away goals (11) of any non-elite side this season and should be able to find success this weekend.


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