Once again, DraftKings and FanDuel are keeping things interesting by offering different slates. If you want to play anyone from Chelsea or West Ham, you’ll have to do so on FanDuel. If you won’t be around to make late lineup changes, you’re better off with the three-game slate on DraftKings.

Leicester, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle all played in the FA Cup over the weekend, so we may see a bit more lineup turnover than usual. To some degree, the entire slate will hinge on who is on set pieces for Leicester assuming James Maddison cannot go. My best guess is it will be Harvey Barnes, if he plays, though Ben Chilwell and Youri Tielemans could be involved as well.

Playbook

Goalies
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Martin DubravkaNEWBOU45008.621113.61
Dubravka has 10 clean sheets on the season, and he leads the league in saves. Bournemouth have scored the third-fewest goals in the league this season, and with Callum Wilson out, Dubravka has an excellent shot at another clean sheet
Tim KrulNORARS38006.2279.67
Krul is third in the league in saves. Arsenal has struggled to finish at times this season, including during the restart, and Krul could be a bargain. He has at least 6.5 fantasy points in five of his last seven games, including both games since the restart.
Emiliano MartinezARSNOR58009.361415.00
Arsenal is -230 to win. The only other team that's favored to win is Chelsea, who is on the road and isn't available on DK. There is an argument to be made to pay up for the overwhelming chance at a win, especially considering Norwich have scored the fewest goals in the league.
        
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Teemu PukkiNORARS59009.551615.76
Pukki's hot start to the season feels like a lifetime ago, but he is still one of the three Norwich players who actually belongs in the Premier League. Arsenal's defense is not exactly a steel trap, but Pukki needs to get a few attempts on goal and/or put one in the back of the net to really pay off.
Dominic SolankeBOUNEW40002.75134.02
With Callum Wilson out and Joshua King questionable, Solanke is a cheap attacking option that will allow you to pay up elsewhere.
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR1030013.52218.92
 
        
Midfielders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Emiliano BuendiaNORARS870011.911415.64
He's averaging 10.6 fppg on DraftKings over his last four games despite not getting a single shot on goal or assist in those games. I think that's probably his floor, and his ceiling is 20+ fantasy points on DK.
Todd CantwellNORARS40008.481212.74
If he goes back to playing 90ish minutes now that Norwich has been eliminated from the FA Cup, Cantwell is a steal. Even if he only gets 60 minutes, he's still fine at his price, even if it's difficult to trust him for cash games.
David BrooksBOUNEW48006.75146.65
 
Junior StanislasBOUNEW43003.6374.91
 
Allan Saint-MaximinNEWBOU65008.731311.53
Bournemouth have conceded the fifth-most goals in the Premiere League, and Saint-Maximin has at least 8.4 fantasy points on DraftKings in nine of his last 10 games. He is great for cash games and playable in GPPs as well.
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Youri TielemansLEIEVE41008.491111.16
Tielemans has at least 5.9 DK fantasy points in four of his last five starts. If he winds up on set pieces with James Maddison out, he is nearly a must-play.
Christian PulisicCHEWHU#N/A#N/A1617.44
Barnes could wind up on set pieces if he starts for James Maddison, but he'll still be a bit risky.
        
Defenders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Federico FernandezNEWBOU35005.161315.94
 
Lucas DigneEVELEI720013.621517.73
With the lack of attractive defending options as well as a handful of cheap attackers and midfielders, there is a strong argument to be made for locking in Digne and the handful of crosses he should get, especially for cash games.
Ben ChilwellLEIEVE620010.771415.91
Chilwell is second on the team in crosses since the restart, and he too has a chance to take free kicks if James Maddison is out.
James JustinLEIEVE50007.511311.62
Two first names is always a crowd-pleaser. Justin has at least two crosses in all four starts this season, averaging 8.8 fantasy points on DK in those starts. He is just as effective on FD thanks to his 2-3 clearances per game.
Cesar AzpilicuetaCHEWHU#N/A#N/A1516.67
Azpilicueta is safer than teammate Marcos Alonso, and he probably has a better matchup than Lucas Digne and Ben Chilwell. I think I prefer Alonso for a GPP, especially considering his price, but Azpilicueta is worth paying up for on FD.

Example Lineups

Players bolded are the pivot from the spot in the lineup above it.

DK Cash DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FDominic SolankeBOUNEW2.75$4,000 FAyoze PerezLEIEVE9.14$6,800
FMiguel AlmironNEWBOU7.43$6,400 FPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR13.5$10,300
MAllan Saint-MaximinNEWBOU8.73$6,500 MTodd CantwellNORARS8.48$4,000
MEmiliano BuendiaNORARS11.91$8,700 MEmiliano BuendiaNORARS11.91$8,700
DLucas DigneEVELEI13.62$7,200 DJames JustinLEIEVE7.51$5,000
DBen ChilwellLEIEVE10.77$6,200 DBen ChilwellLEIEVE10.77$6,200
GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU8.62$4,500 GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU8.62$4,500
UtilDani CeballosARSNOR8.13$6,300 UtilJunior StanislasBOUNEW3.63$4,300
    Total$49,800     Total$49,800
             
DK Pivot Cash DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR13.5$10,300 FTeemu PukkiNORARS9.55$5,900
FMiguel AlmironNEWBOU7.43$6,400 FPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR13.5$10,300
MAllan Saint-MaximinNEWBOU8.73$6,500 MTodd CantwellNORARS8.48$4,000
MJunior StanislasBOUNEW3.63$4,300 MEmiliano BuendiaNORARS11.91$8,700
DLucas DigneEVELEI13.62$7,200 DJames JustinLEIEVE7.51$5,000
DBen ChilwellLEIEVE10.77$6,200 DBen ChilwellLEIEVE10.77$6,200
GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU8.62$4,500 GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU8.62$4,500
UtilYouri TielemansLEIEVE8.49$4,100 UtilDavid BrooksBOUNEW6.75$4,800
    Total$49,500     Total$49,400
             
FD Cash FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MJunior StanislasBOUNEW4.91$7 F/MTeemu PukkiNORARS15.76$16
F/MPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR18.92$22 F/MPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR18.92$22
F/MChristian PulisicCHEWHU17.44$16 F/MYouri TielemansLEIEVE11.16$11
F/MDani CeballosARSNOR9.72$13 F/MTodd CantwellNORARS12.74$12
DFederico FernandezNEWBOU15.94$13 DMarcos AlonsoCHEWHU18.83$13
DCesar AzpilicuetaCHEWHU16.67$15 DBen ChilwellLEIEVE15.91$14
GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU13.61$11 GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU13.61$11
    Total$97     Total$99
             
FD Pivot Cash FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MJunior StanislasBOUNEW4.91$7 F/MChristian PulisicCHEWHU17.44$16
F/MPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR18.92$22 F/MPierre-Emerick AubameyangARSNOR18.92$22
F/MChristian PulisicCHEWHU17.44$16 F/MYouri TielemansLEIEVE11.16$11
F/MAllan Saint-MaximinNEWBOU11.53$13 F/MTodd CantwellNORARS12.74$12
DLucas DigneEVELEI17.73$15 DMarcos AlonsoCHEWHU18.83$13
DCesar AzpilicuetaCHEWHU16.67$15 DLucas DigneEVELEI17.73$15
GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU13.61$11 GKMartin DubravkaNEWBOU13.61$11
    Total$99     Total$100