3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 36

Matt Ritchie, Midfielder, Newcastle

Salary: $8,500

The midfield position has a similar outlook to the forward position this weekend. The top end of the salary range is full of players in good form, including Luka Milivojevic ($10,500), who has averaged 30.6 FanDuel points over his last three matches, Gylfi Sigurdsson ($9,500), who has averaged 29.7 FanDuel points over his last five matches, and James Ward-Prowse ($9,000), who has only failed to produce double-digit FanDuel points twice in 2019. With the wealth of options available, it is easy to see why Matt Ritchie might go overlooked despite his own consistent production.

Despite playing primarily as a defender in Newcastle's preferred 5-4-1 formation, Ritchie has produced at least double-digit FanDuel points in 14 straight matches dating back to early January. He only has two goals and three assists during that stretch, but two of those assists have come in his last two matches. With three wins in their last six, including their last two matches, Newcastle is playing like one of the more competitive sides in the league at the moment.

That bodes well for Ritchie's outlook due to his role on set pieces. In recent weeks he has ceded some of his opportunities to Ki Sung-Yueng ($5,500), but he still remains firmly involved. Brighton's home form this season is a major reason why they are still in a battle with Cardiff to avoid relegation. Last season, they were in eighth on the home table, this season they are fifteenth. They have just one win in their last six home matches and have conceded 11 goals over that span. Newcastle should be able to extend their win streak to three games despite the fact that Brighton will be fighting for the Premier League survival.