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MATCHES
10:00 a.m: Hull City v. Swansea City
10:00 a.m: Bournemouth v. West Ham
10:00 a.m: Everton v. West Brom
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
Ben Foster, WBA at EVE ($4,100): Everton have forced the fifth-most saves this season, including the second-most over the past six games (they are first in both categories among the six teams playing Saturday). Meanwhile, Foster has made the second-most saves this season, including the most among Saturday's six keepers. Everton have been flying of late, scoring 10 goals in their last four Premier League games, but Foster comes in as the cheapest option at the position and has arguably the highest save upside.
DEFENDER
Seamus Coleman, EVE v. WBA ($6,300): Coleman and Martin Olsson ($5,600) are the two most expensive defenders on the slate, and for good reason, as they've been excellent fantasy options of late. However, Olsson is actually pretty goal dependent to make value, while Coleman has been crossing well and still winning tackles and drawing fouls (not including last weekend's match against Spurs, which is an understandable match to ignore). Granted, Olsson is coming off an incredible match against Burnley, finishing with one goal on five shots (three on goal) and nine crosses, but he has yet to hit double-digit points without scoring. Meanwhile, Coleman will line up against a West Brom side that's allowed the fifth-most crosses this season, including the fourth-most over the past six gameweeks. For what it's worth, Hull have allowed the most crosses this season, including the most over the last six gameweeks.
Andrew Robertson, HUL v. SWA ($4,300): Robertson's upside isn't nearly as high as Coleman's or Olsson's, but that's why he comes in $2,000 and $1,300 cheaper, respectively. He's sent in 18 crosses in the last three games, though he doesn't take many shots, which limits his upside.
MIDFIELDER
Robert Snodgrass, WHU at BOU ($8,400): Snodgrass continues to split corners with Manuel Lanzini, but the former crosses in open play significantly more, as evidenced by their 15:3 cross split Monday against Chelsea. The other big difference between the two, other than their $1,500 price difference, is that Lanzini is more likely to score while Snodgrass is more likely to send in double-digit crosses and maybe pick up an assist. For what it's worth, Bournemouth have allowed the most goals, sixth-most shots and eighth-most crosses over the past six games.
Ryan Fraser, BOU v. WHU ($5,600): Fraser's role on corners puts him in play any time Bournemouth are at home, as he comes in with 38 crosses in his last six Premier League games. He creates a decent number of chances and is notorious for drawing fouls in the box, though teammate Joshua King would take the corresponding shot from the spot. King ($5,800) should certainly get some consideration for the forward spot, with four goals in his last three games, though his last two have come from the penalty spot and he doesn't do much else fantasy-wise.
Luciano Narsingh, SWA at HUL ($3,700): Narsingh finally broke into the starting XI last weekend against Burnley and finished with seven crosses and two fouls drawn in 73 minutes. He won't get a sniff of set pieces, but the open play work is encouraging, especially facing a Hull side that's allowed the most crosses this season.
FORWARD
Gylfi Sigurdsson, SWA at HUL ($11,000): Sigurdsson is the most expensive player on the slate by $1,300, but he has also taken the most shots, tied for the most shots on goal and sent in the most crosses (a 56-cross gap from the second-highest player, Snodgrass). He hasn't scored a goal in his last three games, but he's assisted on one in each, and that run was preceded by a goal in three straight matches. The high price is tough to swallow, but it will be really hard to make up the fantasy points without him.
Romelu Lukaku, EVE v. WBA ($9,700): Lukaku has six goals on 13 shots (10 on goal) in his last three games, and he has by far the best anytime goal-scoring odds on the slate. It's as simple as that.
Kamil Grosicki, HUL v. SWA ($7,100): After sending in 23 crosses and taking nine shots in the last two games, Grosicki has seen his price jump considerably. However, he's solidified his role on set pieces and the high number of shots of late only add to his upside. Swansea don't allow a ton of crosses, but they've struggled to keep the ball out of their own net, allowing eight goals in their last four away matches, including 12 in their last six overall.
