This article is geared towards FanDuel's main slate, which begins at 10:00 a.m. EST Saturday and features six matches. The slate features five top-10 clubs and is capped when Burnley host Brighton, with the Cherries a +105 favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook, putting their implied win probability at 48.9%.
Matchweek 26 |
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Saturday, February 9th |
West Ham at Crystal Palace |
Bournemouth at Liverpool |
Arsenal at Huddersfield |
Everton at Watford |
Cardiff City at Southampton |
Burnley at Brighton |
As with any DFS sport, it is imperative to have your players, especially the high-priced studs, live up to their price tag. When investing in any player, it is important to determine who will likely contribute in FanDuel's emphasized areas (goals, assists, and shots on target). It's also just as crucial not to overspend on players in bad matchups.
We should try to take advantage of the teams -- and players -- who play especially well either home or away, while also looking at oddsmakers' favorites and over/under totals. With a few clubs playing midweek matches, DFS players, as always, should check out injury reports and confirmed starting XI's when they become available since some players may be rested.
Let's take a look at four players across the entire pitch who should be avoided.