4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 17
Wayne Hennessey, Goalie, Crystal Palace
Salary: $5,500
Hennessey is tied with Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel as the second-highest priced player at his position, and he has averaged 8.53 FanDuel points through 16 matches. Hennessey has allowed three goals in back-to-back matches while making three saves and averaging negative three FanDuel points over that span.
Per oddsmakers, Leicester have a 35.1% chance to win Saturday’s match, and the Foxes have a 70.6% chance of scoring at least one goal, a feat they have accomplished in all eight matches this season away from King Power Stadium.
If the Foxes -- who have scored the seventh-most away goals this season -- are able to find the back of the net against Eagles, a club that has allowed at least one goal in five of seven matches at Selhurst Park, Hennessey’s upside would likely be limited as Leicester have forced just the ninth-most saves (51) to opposing keepers this season.
With FanDuel's scoring system, DFS players need to attack keepers who will hopefully produce a clean-sheet win or find a keeper who should see a large amount of save opportunities. Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris ($6,500) offers nice victory odds with the ability to get a clean sheet versus Burnley while the Claret’s Joe Hart ($4,500) isn't in a bad spot on the other side of the pitch as the Spurs should be able to pepper the net with shots.
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