Sunday’s EPL DFS slate features three decidedly different games. Burnley has played well for most of two games and will be desperate to take at least one point at home against a Leeds team coming off a draw at home against Everton. Tottenham are big favorites to win their third consecutive game at home against Watford. Watford did very little last week against Brighton after getting an upset win at home against Aston Villa Week 1. In the last game, which is only available on FanDuel, Wolverhampton hosts Manchester United. Jadon Sancho has a chance to start in what could be United’s last game before Cristiano Ronaldo rejoins the team. United is favored on the road, with Wolves looking to avoid a third consecutive 1-0 defeat.
Goalkeepers
Player
Team
Opp.
DK $
DK FPPG
FD $
FD FPPG
Nick Pope
BRN
LEE
4600
6.24
9
10.00
Pope saved three shots and allowed a goal in his only game against Leeds last season, and I would be happy with that return Sunday. He is probably the safest keeper on the slate and I don't think anybody would be shocked if Burnley pulls off a win and/or a clean sheet.
Hugo Lloris
TOT
WAT
5800
20.78
12
32.00
Tottenham is the biggest favorite on the slate and they are -120 to score zero goals. If you are chasing a win and clean sheet, you should pay up for Lloris.
Forwards
Player
Team
Opp.
DK $
DK FPPG
FD $
FD FPPG
Mason Greenwood
MUN
WOL
17
27.45
I'm mostly going to play midfielders, especially for cash games, but Greenwood has an excellent chance to score a goal for someone at his price. He has goals in each of the first two games, and Wolves can certainly be scored upon.
Midfielders
Player
Team
Opp.
DK $
DK FPPG
FD $
FD FPPG
Son Heung-Min
TOT
WAT
10800
14.5
21
14.00
I think Harry Kane will be a more popular DFS play in his (presumed) first game back, but Son is cheaper and safer. At home against Watford, these two should be involved in all of the goals, but Son has the added benefit of taking set pieces.
Dwight McNeil
BRN
LEE
7100
10.79
14
14.15
McNeil appears to have bounced back after a down season with 15 crosses, three chances created and two shots through two games. He looks like a safe cash play and I like his chances of being involved in any goals Burnley might score.
Johann Gudmundsson
BRN
LEE
3600
3.56
9
4.75
I was surprised to see his price is so low considering he has four crosses in both games this season. He was inches away from scoring a very nice goal against Brighton, and he should have more success down the right side than he did against Liverpool last week. Having such a cheap enabler on a small DK slate is nearly impossible to ignore.
Josh Brownhill
BRN
LEE
4200
5.71
11
10.15
Brownhill was on corners last week with Ashley Westwood out, and he usually gets set pieces near the penalty area. If Brownhill starts, he could be a great play alongside or instead of Gudmundsson.
Raphinha
LEE
BRN
10200
21.26
17
19.40
He is pretty clearly the third-best attacker on the DK slate, and he looks like one of the best cash plays on the FD slate.
Midfielders
Team
Opp.
DK $
DK FPPG
FD $
FD FPPG
Jack Harrison
LEE
BRN
7300
6.2
14
9.60
Even in a two-game slate, you cannot play all Burnley players. Harrison has not matched Dwight McNeil's fantasy production through two weeks, though Leeds's tough schedule is partially to blame. Leeds should have most of the ball Sunday which would lead to more crosses and chances created for Harrison.
Bruno Fernandes
MUN
WOL
22
41.95
He was surprisingly quiet at Southampton last week, but he is still United's safest attacker, at least until Cristiano Ronaldo joins the squad. He might not have the ball quite as much if Jadon Sancho starts, but I'm still playing him in cash lineups if I can.
Defenders
Player
Team
Opp.
DK $
DK FPPG
FD $
FD FPPG
Charlie Taylor
BRN
LEE
4800
7.92
8
10.60
Taylor has 11 crosses in two games this season, and he had nine in two games against Leeds last season. He has linked up well with Dwight McNeil down the left side, and if that continues, this could be the game Taylor finally picks up an assist.
Japhet Tanganga
TOT
WAT
4200
3.57
8
13.55
He costs $700 more than last week despite only scoring 2.6 DK fantasy points at Wolves. This is a much easier matchup, and Tanganga could provide a nice value, but he is a bit risky.
Junior Firpo
LEE
BRN
4700
2.03
8
2.60
Firpo has built up from 45 minutes in the opener to 60 last week, and he could be a nice value if he plays more than that Sunday. He had two crosses against Everton and this is by far the best matchup for Firpo of the young season. He is risky, but his ceiling is higher than Tanganga's.
Luke Ayling
LEE
BRN
5500
13.02
13
19.95
Any of Leeds's center backs are good plays on FD, but Ayling has the best chance of providing attacking returns and he isn't that much more expensive than the others.
Maximilian Kilman
WOL
MUN
9
17.65
He is awfully cheap considering he has scored at least 17.3 FD fantasy points in both games this season. This should be another good matchup, with plenty of opportunities for defensive stats against Manchester United.
