This article focuses on 9/19 EPL Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel and DraftKings Daily Fantasy. We consider tournament tactics, statistics, pricing, and attempt to tackle this highly variable Daily Fantasy format so we can gain an edge on the field at large.
Saturday 9/19 EPL Slate “Matchweek 2/38”
We are back for Matchweek Two, and this slates features three decent home favorites in Manchester United, Arsenal, and Leeds United.
Manchester United is the biggest favorite on the slate at -335, hosting Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Aside from a possible appearance from recent signing from Ajax, Donny Van De Beek, most of the lineup is unchanged from last season. This is a Manchester United team that made a lot of strides over the second half of last year. Particularly after the Bruno Fernandes signing, as he helped to fill the playmaking void this team previously lacked. There is not a lot of DFS goodness for Manchester United aside from the attack, but Bruno, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, and Anthony Martial should all be popular.
Arsenal comes in next at -200 hosting West Ham, coming off a humiliating home loss to Newcastle. Their big addition over the off season was Willian, formerly of Chelsea. Arsenal are hoping that he can help fill the role of facilitator, helping to feed the likes of Pierre Emerick-Aubemeyang, Alexandre Lacazette, and youngster Eddie Nkietah. The former two are likely to start alongside Willian and Aubemeyang has the slates highest scoring odds at -152. Therefore, you can expect to see a lot of PEA on both sites as he is likely the most popular forward option.
EPL Best Bet
Fulham (+475) at Leeds United (-162) – Over 3 Goals (-110) – 10:00 AM ET – Saturday 9/19 – *LEEDS UNITED*
The Betting Game Plan
You can certainly roll with another one of the two favorites mentioned above, Manchester United -335 and Arsenal at -200. However, we get a little bit more juice odds wise pivoting from them with Leeds United.
Leeds had beat up Fulham 3-0 at home last season down in the second division. After a strong showing against Liverpool, they should be able to take care of business here. Furthermore, they have an extremely strong record over the last two years against teams they are favored against. Nonetheless, I think they get overlooked by bettors and DFS players alike, in favor of the more familiar faces.
9/19 EPL FanDuel Rankings
Forward/Midfield
- 1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $18
- 2. Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang – Arsenal – $22
- 3. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $16
- 4. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $21
- 5. Anthony Martial – Manchester United – $22
- 6. Patrick Bamford/Rodrigo Moreno – Leeds United – $16/$15
- 7. Willian – Arsenal – $19
- 8. Alexandre Lacazette – Arsenal – $18
- 9. Kalvin Phillips – Leeds United – $14
- 10. Ivan Cavaleiro – Fulham – $7
Defense
- 1. Tyrick Mitchell – Crystal Palace – $6 – CORE PLAY
- 2. Angelo Ogbonna – West Ham – $11
- 3. Scott Dann – Crystal Palace – $11
- 4. Joel Ward – Crystal Palace – $12
- 5. Robin Koch – Leeds United – $12
Goalies
- Dean Henderson – Manchester United – $6 – CORE PLAY
- Bernd Leno – Arsenal – $13
9/19 EPL DraftKings Rankings
Forward
- Jarrod Bowen – West Ham – $7,300
- Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang – Arsenal – $10,200
- Willian – Arsenal – $10,500
- Patrick Bamford/Rodrigo Moreno – Leeds United – $7,400/$6,700
- Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $7,900
- Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $9,300
- Anthony Martial – Manchester United – $9,600
- Alexander Lacazette – Arsenal – $8,500
- Helder Costa – Leeds United – $5,500
- Alex Mitrovic/Ivan Cavaleiro – Fulham – $6,300
Midfield
- 1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $11,000 – CORE PLAY
- 2. Anthony Knockaert – Fulham – $3,500 “If Starting”
- 3. Declan Rice – West Ham – $3,900
- 4. Luka Milivojevic/James McCarthy – Crystal Palace – $4,100/$3,700
- 5. Jarrod Bowen – West Ham – $7,300
- 6. Pierre Emerick-Aubemeyang – Arsenal – $10,200
- 7. Willian – Arsenal – $10,500
- 8. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $7,900
- 9. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $9,300
- 10. Helder Costa – Leeds United – $5,500
Defense “Weak Position”
- 1. Joe Bryan – Fulham – $4,900
- 2. Cedric Soares/Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Arsenal – $4,100/$4,000
- 3. Ryan Fredericks – West Ham – $4,300
- 4. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – Manchester United – $5,900
- 5. PUNT
Goalies
- Dean Henderson – Manchester United – $5,800
- Marek Rodak – Fulham – $4,000
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