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4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 24

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Shane Duffy, Defender, Brighton and Hove Albion

Salary: $6,500

Duffy is tied with two other players as the second-highest priced defender on the slate, and he has averaged 20.46 FanDuel points this season. In his previous match against Fulham this season, Duffy recorded 9.1 FanDuel points while tallying three interceptions, three clearances and blocked one shot, and he has scored fewer than 15 FanDuel points in each of his previous two matches.

Fulham, on their home pitch, have a 43.5% chance of beating the Seagulls, per oddsmakers, while the match has a 75% chance of totaling under 2.5 goals. Fulham have scored at least one goal in eight of their 11 matches at Craven Cottage -- including three straight -- and the Cottagers have a 75% chance of scoring at least one goal in this fixture.

Fulham currently resides in the drop zone, seven points shy of safety, and do not relinquish a large amount defensive actions. They have allowed the 10th-most tackles (399), fourth-most interceptions (307), third-fewest blocked shots (60) and second-fewest clearances (404) to all positions this season.

With most of the top clubs in action facing clubs currently in the bottom-half of the table, DFS players will have the opportunity to roster defenders who should see an uptick in defensive opportunities while saving some salary.