This article focuses on 12/18 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. The goal is to gain an edge on the field at large.
Saturday 12/18 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan
Welcome back as we return for Matchweek Eighteen/Thirty-Eight of the EPL season!
Unfortunately, FanDuel is only running the late game in showdown format for its slate.
Match Odds
Burnley (+380) at Aston Villa (-135) “DraftKings Only”
Arsenal (-115) at Leeds United (+295)
12/18 EPL FanDuel Rankings “Set pieces less important on FanDuel”
Forward/Midfield
- Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – $11 “Set Pieces”
- Emile Smith-Rowe – Arsenal – $13
- Martin Odegaard – Arsenal – $12
- Alexandre Lacazette – Arsenal – $15
- Raphinha – Leeds United – $14 “Set Pieces”
Defense
- Kieran Tierney – Arsenal – $7
- Robin Koch – Leeds United – $4
- Diego Lllorente – Leeds United – $5
- Takehiro Tomiyasu – Arsenal – $9
- Stuart Dallas – Leeds United – $7
Goalies
Not included on FanDuel for Showdown Slates
EPL DraftKings Rankings
Forward
- Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – $9,000 “Set Pieces”
- Raphinha – Leeds United – $8,700 “Set Pieces”
- Alexandre Lacazette – Arsenal – $7,100
- Danny Ings – Aston Villa – $6,200
- Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa – $9,500
- Note” Also two cheap Punts in Chris Wood – Burnley – $3,600 and Joe Gelhardt – Leeds – $3,800
Midfield
- Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – $9,000 “Set Pieces”
- Raphinha – Leeds United – $8,700 “Set Pieces”
- John McGinn – Aston Villa – $7,500 “Set Pieces”
- Emile Smith-Rowe – Arsenal – $9,200
- Martin Odegaard – Arsenal – $8,000
- Ashley Westwood – Burnley – $4,700 “Set Pieces”
Defense
- Kieran Tierney – Arsenal – $6,100
- Matthew Cash – Aston Villa – $5,300
- Matt Targett – Aston Villa – $5,700
- Ashley Young – Aston Villa – $4,800
- Takehiro Tomiyasu – Arsenal – $5,100
Goalies
- Emiliano Martinez – Aston Villa – $5,400
- Aaron Ramsdale – Arsenal – $5,200
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