4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 17

Andros Townsend, Midfielder, Crystal Palace​

Salary: $8,500

Townsend is tied with Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen as the fifth-highest priced midfielder on the slate, and he has averaged 13.89 FanDuel points this season -- the lowest among midfielders priced at or above $8,500. Townsend has started as a forward for the Eagles in six straight matches and has two goals on 13 shots while averaging 17.16 FanDuel points over that span.

The Eagles are the slight favorite over the Foxes at Selhurst Park, and oddsmakers give the match a 61.8% chance of going under 2.5 goals. Palace have a 73.7% chance of scoring at least one goal -- something they have accomplished in just three home matches this season, and Townsend has a 23.8% chance of finding the back of the net.

Leicester have allowed 12 goals in eight matches away from King Power Stadium this season, and they have been stingy on defense. They have allowed the eighth-fewest crosses (274), sixth-fewest shots (187) and sixth-fewest chances created (128) to all positions this campaign while allowing the third fewest chances created (0.89), second-fewest shots (1.66) and fewest crosses (0.89) per 90 minutes to forwards since Matchweek 10.

With Wilfried Zaha suspended due to yellow card accumulation, the Eagles will likely be relying on Townsend and Jordan Ayew to man their attack. Palace have struggled at home this season, scoring just four goals and picking up just five points, and will likely struggle against the Foxes.