This is a tough EPL DFS slate, especially on DraftKings where we only have two games. FanDuel’s slate includes Aston Villa vs. West Brom, which adds a lot of usable players into the mix. That is important because I don’t think Leicester/Tottenham will provide much for fantasy. Both teams are at their best when they can sit back, defend and counter-attack. Neither has shown much of an ability to break down opposing defenses, and that could be a problem in this game. That being said, that game features a lot of good attackers who are cheaper than they have been, so there could be value there if the game opens up.

Goal Keepers
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Emiliano MartinezAVLWBA  1015.59
Villa's defense has been stingy all season, and only two teams have fewer goals than West Brom.
Sam JohnstoneWBAAVL  710.00
Villa had a ton of chances against Burnley Thursday, but they couldn't finish any of them. I don't necessarily expect that to happen again, but Johnstone could rack up saves at a cheap price if it does.
David de GeaMUNLEE56004.28137.20
Leeds is second in the league in shots on target but tied for seventh in goals. There is a good chance for saves here as well as a win for Manchester United at home.
Illan MeslierLEEMUN41007.87912.23
United's offense has been better of late, but I still don't think they're firing on all cylinders. This is risky, but playing Meslier will allow you to spend up elsewhere.
Forwards
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Anwar El GhaziAVLWBA  1410.86
He had five chances created and three shots on goal against Burnley Thursday, and it was an abjectly terrible performance. He looked like he couldn't finish to save his life, and while that is still a concern, he is averaging 25 fantasy points in his last two games despite facing two good defensive teams in Burnley and Wolverhampton. I don't completely trust him, but I'm not sure I have to at that price.
RaphinhaLEEMUN61009.121311.59
I don't know why he is so cheap, especially on DK. Raphinha has created at least two chances in four straight games, and he's taken set pieces in the last two, with at least six crosses in each. His forward eligibility on DK is especially favluable.
Midfielders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Jack GrealishAVLWBA  1827.26
Grealish is averaging more fantasy points than Jamie Vardy, Son Heung-Min, Patrick Bamford and Marcus Rashford, but all of those players cost more. Villa's attackers all struggled in the final third against Burnley, including Grealish, but I don't think that will happen again. No team in Sunday's slate has allowed more goals than West Brom.
Conor GallagherWBAAVL  1414.24
I think he is West Brom's best attacker with Pereira out, and I don't think it is particularly close. I don't trust him, but I think he has a pretty good chance to score a goal for his price.
Mateusz KlichLEEMUN580011.461617.89
He has at least two chances created in five of his last six games, and he scored a goal in the other. 
James MaddisonLEITOT810012.241612.88
I hate the matchup, but he is too cheap on FanDuel. Even if Leicester is shut out again, Maddison should get enough crosses and chances created to return value.
Bruno FernandesMUNLEE1030021.972031.69
I still don't get why he isn't the most expensive player on Fanduel. He hasn't had a ton of crosses lately but he creates enough for himself and others to be safe on DK as well.
Defenders
PlayerTeamOpp.DK $DK FPPGFD $FD FPPG
Liam CooperLEEMUN33006.151113.57
He has at least 11.5 FD fantasy points in six straight games.He has been decent on DK as well, though the lack of crosses holds him back.
Harry MaguireMUNLEE38006.031013.77
He has double-digit FD fantasy points in eight of his last nine games. He is always a threat to score from a header on the set piece, which gives him a pretty high ceiling.
Alex TellesMUNLEE580012.21415.95
He is playable every week, but especially this week when I don't expect Leicester or Tottenham's defenders to get forward much. Telles has at least five crosses in every game this season. 

 

As always, the lineups below are examples of lineups you can make using the players in the Playbook and are not for plug and play.

DK Cash DK GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
FRodrigo RodrigoLEEMU 7.19$5,600 FPatrick BamfordLEEMU 13.83$6,800
FRaphinhaLEEMU 9.12$6,100 FJamie VardyLEITOT16.2$7,500
MBruno FernandesMUMU 21.97$10,300 MRaphinhaLEEMU 9.12$6,100
MJames MaddisonLEITOT12.24$8,100 MMateusz KlichLEEMU 11.46$5,800
DEzgjan AlioskiLEEMU 6.96$4,500 DAlex TellesMUMU 12.2$5,800
DLuke AylingLEEMU 8.4$4,000 DLiam CooperLEEMU 6.15$3,300
GKDavid de GeaMUMU 4.28$5,600 GKDavid de GeaMUMU 4.28$5,600
UtilAlex TellesMUMU 12.2$5,800 UtilHarry KaneTOTLEI21.15$8,600
    Total$50,000     Total$49,500
             
DK Pivot Cash DK Pivot GPP
Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary Pos.PlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F      F     
FPatrick BamfordLEEMU 13.83$6,800 F     
MSon Heung-MinTOTLEI19.86$9,500 M     
M      M     
D      DLuke ShawMUMU 7.52$5,200
D      D     
GK      GK     
Util      UtilSon Heung-MinTOTLEI19.86$9,500
    Total$16,300     Total$14,700
             
FD Cash FD GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/MJack GrealishAVLWBA27.26$18 F/MConor GallagherWBAAVL14.24$14
F/MMateusz KlichLEEMUN17.89$16 F/MAnwar El GhaziAVLWBA10.86$14
F/MBruno FernandesMUNLEE31.69$20 F/MJames MaddisonLEITOT12.88$16
F/MAnwar El GhaziAVLWBA10.86$14 F/MBruno FernandesMUNLEE31.69$20
DLiam CooperLEEMUN13.57$11 DMatthew CashAVLWBA17.13$14
DHarry MaguireMUNLEE13.77$10 DHarry MaguireMUNLEE13.77$10
GKEmiliano MartinezAVLWBA15.59$10 GKEmiliano MartinezAVLWBA15.59$10
    Total$99     Total$98
             
FD Pivot Cash FD Pivot GPP
PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary PosPlayerTeamOppFPPGSalary
F/M      F/M     
F/MJames MaddisonLEITOT12.88$16 F/M     
F/M      F/M     
F/MJack HarrisonLEEMUN17.38$15 F/MHarry KaneTOTLEI32.28$21
D      DTyrone MingsAVLWBA17.02$15
D      D     
GK      GK     
    Total$31     Total$36