This article is part of our DraftKings Fantasy Soccer series.
MATCHES (EDT)
12:00 p.m: Albania v. Lichtenstein
12:00 p.m: Finland v. Iceland
12:00 p.m: Georgia v. Ireland
12:00 p.m: Serbia v. Moldova
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
Thomas Strakosha, SRB v. MOL ($6,000): Both Serbia and Albania are heavy favorites Saturday, but we'll go with the pedigree here for our choice at goalkeeper. Strakosha starts in Serie A for Lazio, while Vladimir Stojkovic of Serbia plays in the English Championship for Nottingham Forest. Either player would be a safe one at the goalkeeper position, so if you need the extra $100, then Stojkovic is an easy pivot.
DEFENDER
Aleksandar Kolarov, SRB v. MOL ($6,000): Kolarov played at center-back for his last games with Manchester City, but he is back to his usual position of left-back with his new club, AS Roma. He always starts at left-back for Serbia, and he has a history of producing fantastic fantasy performances on DraftKings.
Antonio Rukavina, SRB v. MOL ($5,500): Rukavina has been swinging in a ton of crosses lately. For both his club, Villareal, and country, he has shown the ability to hit double-digit crosses, and he has a great chance of earning a clean sheet Saturday.
Cyrus Christie, IRL at GEO ($4,700): Even on the road, Ireland is the clear favorite, and Christie's game log indicates that he is a full-back who enjoys getting into the attacking third. He has sent in at least four crosses in six out of his eight games on his DraftKings game log, so he has a great chance of hitting value on Saturday.
MIDFIELDER
Dusan Tadic, SRB v. MOL ($9,200): Tadic takes set pieces for Serbia, and he is home against a very poor Moldova side. He has put up incredible fantasy numbers for Serbia in the past, and there is no reason why he cannot do the same in Saturday's lopsided match.
Adem Ljajic, SRB v. MOL ($7,600): Ljajic finished last season in red hot form for Torino, and he has continued where he left off this season, scoring a goal in each of the first two games in the Serie A season. His shot production is remarkable, and his steady supply of peripheral stats gives him a solid floor.
Jano Ananidze, GEO v. IRL ($5,600): Ananidze is the set piece taker for Georgia, and his game log proves that he is capable of producing even when his team is considered the underdog. At least he will be in his home country, where he once put up 21 fantasy points against Austria.
FORWARD
Gylfi Sigurdsson, ISL at FIN ($10,900): Wherever Sigurdsson goes, he's the center of the attack. He was the motor that made Swansea City run in his time with the Welsh club, and he has assumed the same role for his new club, Everton. He scored an incredible goal in the Europa League playoffs in his debut for his new side, though he is still working his way into the flow of the team, hence his somewhat depressed stats since joining the Merseyside club. However, he is very familiar with his his Icelandic teammates, and extremely comfortable as the leader of the attack, as the team looks to continue its Euro 2016 success into a qualification spot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Iceland is currently tied for first in Group I with Croatia, so the team has a legitimate chance of doing so.
Armando Sadiku, ALB v. LIE ($8,800): Sadiku is a pure goalscorer for both club and country. Albania is a -1200 favorite with a decently high total, so the bookmakers believe there will be more than one goal for the Albanians. The chances are high that one of those goals will come from the starting center striker.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson, ISL at FIN ($5,700): Gudmundsson swings in enough crosses in the run of play and takes enough attempts on goal to warrant some consideration at his price. Iceland is a slight favorite, but there should be plenty of opportunities for Gudmundsson to work his way toward value even if he doesn't score or assist.
