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4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 37

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​Luka Milivojevic, Midfielder, Crystal Palace

Salary: $10,000

Milivojevic is the third-highest priced player at his position, and he has averaged 21.63 FanDuel points this season -- the second-highest average among all midfielders. He has scored over 25 FanDuel points in three of his last four matches, averaging 27.37 FanDuel points over that span.

With seemingly all of the top-priced forwards ($8,500 and above) in smash spots, Milivojevic's selection to the avoid list is more geared to the overall makeup of the slate than his opponent. Cardiff has an outside chance of remaining in the Premier League next season, and they're four points shy of Brighton -- who face Arsenal and Manchester City in their final two matches. Cardiff has their entire season to play for against Palace (who really have nothing to play for in the final two Matchweeks). The Bluebirds are a slight favorite over the Eagles, and the match is the only match on the slate that is favored to produce under 2.5 goals.

Milivojevic has produced on the score sheet in five of his last seven matches, and is always a threat from the penalty spot, and he has a 27.8% chance of finding the net against Cardiff, per oddsmakers. The Bluebirds have allowed the second-most shots on target (5.42) and second-most chances created (11.19) per match on this slate while allowing the fourth-most shots this season (524).

Milivojevic will undoubtedly have opportunities, and it could come from a counter as the Bluebirds need three points, but the Liverpool midfielders -- Mohamed Salah ($12,000) and Sadio Mane ($11,500) -- are clearly the class on the slate while Ryan Babel ($8,500) has produced over 20 FanDuel points in three of his last four matches and will offer some salary relief.