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MATCHES (EDT)
2:45 p.m: Watford v. West Brom
2:45 p.m: Burnley v. Stoke City
2:45 p.m: Leicester City v. Sunderland
3:00 p.m: Manchester United v. Everton
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
Joel Robles, EVE at MUN ($3,900): Manchester United have produced some great goalkeeper performances this season, including one this past weekend when Ben Foster posted a three-save clean sheet at Old Trafford. Their attack has been suspect, but they get Zlatan Ibrahimovic back from suspension, which only adds to the save upside for Robles, who has 16 saves and two clean sheets in his last five away matches.
DEFENDER
Christian Fuchs, LEI v. SUN ($5,100): Fuchs has scored at least 12 fantasy points in three consecutive Premier League home games, as he's been able to move up more in the attack under new(ish) manager Craig Shakespeare. He'll now line up against a Sunderland side that sits last in the table and has allowed the most crosses per game this season, including the second-most to left-backs (they're fourth against right-sided defenders). Fuchs has also been able to do it on the defensive end, chipping in multiple tackles in each of the last eight league games.
Jose Holebas, WAT v. WBA ($4,200): Despite scoring 19 fantasy points off the back of 11 crosses this past weekend, Holebas' salary actually went down $200. The matchup against West Brom is a bit tougher than against Sunderland, though West Brom have allowed the fourth-most crosses this season, including the third-most over the last six games thanks to the 32 Manchester United sent in this past weekend (seven to left-back Ashley Young).
MIDFIELDER
Riyad Mahrez, LEI v. SUN ($8,300) or Marc Albrighton, LEI v. SUN ($6,600): These two represent the ideal GPP v. cash options, as Mahrez has significantly higher upside, while Albrighton is a steady accumulator because of his crosses. Mahrez comes in with two goals on 11 shots (eight on goal) and nine crosses in his last three Premier League matches, while Albrighton, who did not play this past weekend because of an illness, sent in 25 crosses and picked up two assists in his last three league appearances. If Albrighton is unable to start, Demarai Gray ($5,600) is likely to be in his place, and he makes for a tremendous value because he can be played as a forward (like Mahrez). With Albrighton sidelined Saturday, Gray finished with nine crosses and four shots, including one on goal.
Marko Arnautovic, STK at BUR ($6,200): Arnautovic has always been known as a goal-dependent midfielder, but he's taken over on corners recently, which has increased his crosses. While he's taken just six corners in the past two games, he's sent in 14 crosses overall while also firing four shots. Burnley are much better at home than they are away, but they've still allowed the second-most crosses per game this term.
Ashley Young, MUN v. EVE ($4,500): Classified as a midfielder, Young is the latest player to get a shot at the starting left-back spot for Man United. He responded well this past weekend, finishing with seven crosses, two fouls drawn, three tackles and three interceptions, and he'll get the added bonus of sending in crosses to Ibrahimovic instead of (or in addition to) Marcus Rashford.
FORWARD
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, MUN v. EVE ($10,500): The Manchester United attack understandably struggled during Ibrahimovic's four-match suspension for violent conduct, but it figures to ramp back up as returns. He has the best goal-scoring odds on the slate, even against a tough Everton defense that's allowed one goal in their last three games. Before his suspension, Ibrahimovic took seven shots in back-to-back matches, and he bagged a goal in the prior game. Anthony Martial ($7,600) is a solid option too, coming in with 16 crosses and seven shots in his last two starts, though his upside isn't as high.
Jamie Vardy, LEI v. SUN ($7,400): Vardy comes in with the second-best anytime goal-scoring odds, as he's found the back of the net four times in the last four games while also assisting two others. Meanwhile, Sunderland have allowed the fifth-most goals this season, including nine in their last four away games.
M'Baye Niang, WAT v. WBA ($5,000): Niang has done a solid job of contributing in multiple stat categories over the past few matches, as he's taken nine shots (three on goal) and sent in 13 crosses over his last three. It's not huge production, but it's solid for a player at this price, and especially one against a West Brom defense that had allowed five goals in their previous two away matches before their clean sheet at Old Trafford. Teammate Troy Deeney, who missed out last weekend due to an illness, has scored five goals in his last seven games, though he's not going to produce much of anything if he fails to find the back of the net.
