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3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 23

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Nathan Redmond, Midfielder, Southampton

Salary: $7,500

In three matches over a span of 11 days in December, Nathan Redmond contributed two goals, an assist, and created five chances, leading to FanDuel point totals of 19.9, 33.9, and 35.6. Since then, Southampton has faced Manchester City, Chelsea, and gone down to 10 men in the 44th minute against Leicester City. Obviously, this has had a negative impact on Redmond's production, but he is in a position to turn it around against Everton this weekend.

Redmond's productive stretch in December came with him playing a central attacking role in Southampton's 3-4-2-1 formation. The Saints abandoned that approach against Manchester City and Chelsea, and were forced to react after going down a man against Leicester City, but they should return to it against Everton this weekend, which bodes well for Redmond. Even with three matches against elite opponents, Southampton has 10 goals in their last 6 matches, the second most goals of any non-elite side in the Premier League over that span.

Everton hasn't been blown out on the road yet this season, but they haven't been solid either. In five away matches against non-elite sides, they have failed to keep a single clean sheet and allowed seven goals total. In five matches against elite sides, their numbers are similar, with a single clean sheet against Chelsea and eight goals conceded in total. Southampton has scored in each of their last five home matches, including a goal against Manchester City, two goals against Manchester United, and three against Arsenal. They should be able to extend that streak to six games this weekend, with Redmond heavily involved.