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3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 30

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Youri Tielemans, Midfielder, Leicester City

Salary: $7,500

Since his arrival in the Premier League, Tielemans has been solid but has yet to make a true splash and arrive on the scene. That could very well change with a matchup against Fulham this weekend. With Jamie Vardy questionable to play due to injury, ownership on Leicester, the second largest favorite on the slate ahead of Spurs, is likely to find its way to James Maddison ($9,000). Tielemans' ownership is likely to just creep into double digits, which would be excellent for his role against one of the worst defenses in the Premier League and his low salary.

Helping to suppress Tielemans' ownership is the number of mid-priced Manchester City midfielders who could see the field on Saturday. Leroy Sane ($8,500), Riyad Mahrez ($7,500), Bernardo Silva ($7,500), and Ilkay Gundogan ($7,500) are all in contention to start this weekend due to Kevin De Bruyne's injury and Manchester City's Champion's League match on Tuesday. Their low salaries in an excellent matchup should draw a large chunk of ownership away from similarly priced midfielders on the slate.

In his four starts in the Premier League, Tielemans has never failed to produce double-digit FanDuel points. Over his four appearances, he has six chances created, three shots on goal, and two assists. Fulham will be the worst side he has faced so far, which bodes well for his outlook. Fulham has had a brutal run of fixtures, facing Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester United in three of their last four matches, but their defensive struggles go far beyond those recent games. At 17.6, they allow the third most shots per road game in the Premier League and have conceded 48 goals from open play, 9 goals more than the next worst team. Consider pairing Tielemans with Maddison or whoever starts at forward for Leicester City to gain exposure to Fulham's horrendous defense.