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Jose Holebas, Defender, Watford

Salary: $6,000

Over the last six matches, the non-elite side with the most goals in the EPL is Watford with 12. That number is 1 more than Manchester City's 11 and 5 more than Chelsea's 7. They have scored multiple goals in five of their last seven matches in all competitions and haven't failed to find the back of the net in a match since losing to Liverpool in November.

Watford's inspired form in the final third will meet a tough test this weekend against a Crystal Palace side that has only conceded nine goals at home all season, the third-fewest in the Premier League. At 14, Watford is tied with Crystal Palace for the most away goals scored by any non-elite side in the Premier League this season, and they have seven in their last three matches. Something has to give.

Enter Holebas, whose involvement in the final third has declined recently, with his crossing numbers nowhere near their insane early season levels, but he should be busy on both ends of the pitch in this match. Crystal Palace's strong defensive numbers at home aren't the result of dominating possession, as they average only 49.4% to Watford's impressive road possession rate of 49%. Both sides should have their chances in this match, which means opportunities on both ends of the pitch for Holebas.



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