DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Saturday EPL Picks

DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Saturday EPL Picks

This article is part of our DraftKings Fantasy Soccer series.

Time EST Home (win odds) (draw odds) Away (win odds)
10:00 Everton (10/11) (11/4) Bournemouth (14/5)
10:00 Newcastle (19/20) (13/5) Crystal Palace (14/5)
10:00 Stoke (13/8) (23/10) Sunderland (17/10)
10:00 Watford (4/6) (11/4) Aston Villa (9/2)
10:00 West Brom (13/5) (12/5) West Ham (11/10)
12:30 Arsenal (2/7) (9/2) Norwich (10/1)

GOALKEEPER

Heurelho Gomes, WAT vs. AVL ($4,000): Aston Villa's horrible season is finally coming to an end. They currently have a goal differential of minus-44. Away from home they've won just one of their 17 games this season. Watford is the second heaviest favorite on the day, sport a good home defense -- allowing just 15 goals in 17 games -- and Gomes being the fourth-highest priced keeper is a gift.

DEFENDER

Erik Pieters, STK vs. SUN ($3,500): After being suspended for the last two games, Pieters is a strong candidate to slot back into the starting XI, and he'll do so more than $1,000 less than his last start. At home against relegation-fighting Sunderland is a friendly matchup to return in.

Sam Byram WHU at WBA ($2,400): Sitting and waiting on the young fullback to live up to expectations, Byram stands a good chance to return to first team action as the Hammers travel to face West Brom. There were glimpses of his potential back in February, so hopefully some time with the youth squad can bring an upgrade in confidence that will result in some good fantasy numbers.

MIDFIELDER

Alex Iwobi, ARS vs. NOR ($4,600): Arsenal host Norwich as the heaviest favorite on the day. Iwobi has seemingly cemented his place with the first team and paying dividends by providing cheap exposure to the explosive Arsenal attack.

Dimitri Payet, WHU at WBA ($8,200): The price is a premium, but when you have a player that reaches 20+ fantasy points nearly every week it's well worth it. Payet is dually capable of 20 crosses and contributing directly to multiple goals.

Craig Gardner, WBA vs. WHU ($4,500): Gardner takes corners while on the field, and his nine crosses and an assist on his way to 19 fantasy points in the huge draw against Tottenham on Monday showcased his abilities.

Georginio Wijnaldum, NEW vs. CRY ($4,000): As bad as Newcastle is on the road, they are fairly competent at home, and Crystal Palace's defense has been abysmal in the second half of the season. While being entirely inconsistent, Wijnaldum is Newcastle's top scorer with nine goals on the season, and he will be critical in their effort to somehow avoid relegation.

FORWARD

Odion Ighalo, WAT vs. AVL ($5,600): If Ighalo is ever going to regain the form that has led him to 14 goals this season (none in his last 10 appearances), it's at home against league bottom Aston Villa. Troy Deeney, who is $600 less and takes penalties, is a solid pivot.

Danny Welbeck, ARS vs. NOR ($5,500): As many will be forced to choose between Payet and Alexis Sanchez, drop down to Welbeck and you have a striker for the heaviest favored team who's averaged 11 fantasy points per game over his last four Premier League starts. Somehow, he managed those fantasy points with just one goal.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Alex Spalding plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: ajump08, DraftKings: ajump08.
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Alex Spalding
Alex splits his expertise between College Basketball, NBA, NFL, MLB, and Saturday morning BPL. You'll find him under the username ajump08 on DraftKings and FanDuel.
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