EPL DFS

This article focuses on 5/18 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.

Tuesday 5/18 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back as we are in the final week of the 2020-2021 English Premier League. We find ourselves at the beginning of a midweek Tuesday/Wednesday Match week, 37/38.

The first three games listed are lacking in significance but the stakes couldn’t be bigger in the Chelsea/Leicester city match.

Liverpool will be certainly be paying a close eye to the result. Currently, they sit just beneath both Leicester City and Chelsea in the table with two matches left and Champion’s League qualification on the line.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

Note: Many of these players will not end up starting, but their goal odds are listed just in case. If they do not end up starting, disregard them. All odds listed +300 or below and projected starters are listed in bold.

Fulham (+800) at Manchester United (-295) – Edinson Cavani (-105), Bruno Fernandes (+107), Mason Greenwood (+135), Anthony Martial (+143), Marcus Rashford (+163), Anthony Elanga (+220), Amad Diallo (+245), Daniel James (+255), Paul Pogba (+340), Donny Van de Beek (+345), Josh Maja (+370)

Leeds United (+143) at Southampton (+170) – Danny Ings (+128), Patrick Bamford (+143), Rodrigo (+210), Che Adams (+215), Daniel N’Lundulu (+245), Michael Obafemi (+270), Jack Harrison (+310), Nathan Redmond (+310), Takumi Minamino (+310), Pablo Hernandez (+310), Nathan Tella (+325), Stuart Dallas (+335), James Ward-Prowse (+350)

Manchester City (-220) at Brighton (+600) – Sergio Aguero (+123), Raheem Sterling (+175), Gabriel Jesus (+175), Riyad Mahrez (+195), Ilkay Gundogan (+195), Phil Foden (+210), Ferran Torres (+210), Kevin De Bruyne (+210)

Leicester City (+420) at Chelsea (-139) – Olivier Giroud (+155), Tammy Abraham (+155), Timo Werner (+180), Kai Havertz (+215), Christian Pulisic (+240), Kelechi Iheanacho (+280), Mason Mount (+310), Hakim Ziyech (+310), Jamie Vardy (+325), Jorginho (+335), Callum Hudson-Odoi (+360)

EPL Best Odds

*Leicester City to Win* (+400) – “DraftKings Sportsbook”

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

Not that I don’t think Chelsea find their way to at least a draw here. However, I think +400 for a Leicester City win doesn’t represent how hard fought and close this should be.

5/18 EPL FanDuel Rankings “Set pieces less important on FanDuel”

Forward/Midfield

1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $23 “Share of Set Pieces”
2. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $17
3. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $15 “Set Pieces”
4. Danny Ings – Southampton – $19
5. Phil Foden – Manchester City – $17 “Set Pieces”
6. Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $21
7. Raphinha – Leeds United – $16 “Set Pieces”
8. Gabriel Jesus – Manchester City – $19
9. Christian Pulisic – Chelsea – $15
10. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $20

Defense

1. Luke Shaw – Manchester United – $12 “Share of Set Pieces, Not Projected to Start”
2. Eric Bailly – Manchester United – $7
3. Thiago Silva – Chelsea – $8
4. Antonio Rudiger – Chelsea – $9
5. Adam Webster – Brighton – $7

Goalies

1. Dean Henderson – Manchester United – $13
2. Ederson – Manchester City – $14

5/18 EPL DraftKings Rankings

Forward

1. Raphinha – Leeds United – $8,800 “Set Pieces”
2. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $7,800
3. Danny Ings – Southampton – $7,700
4. Patrick Bamford – Leeds United – $6,100
5. Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $8,400

Midfield

1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $9,200 “Share of Set Pieces”
2. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $8,600 “Set Pieces”
3. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $7,800
4. Raphinha – Leeds United – $8,800 “Set Pieces”
5. Phil Foden – Manchester City – $8,700 “Majority of Set Pieces”
6. Nathan Tella – Southampton – $4,100

Defense

1. Luke Shaw – Manchester United – $5,500 “Share of Set Pieces”
2. Reece James – Chelsea – $5,200 “Majority of Set Pieces”
3. Ezgjan Alioski – Leeds United – $4,400
4. John Stones – Manchester City – $3,800
5. Ruben Dias – Manchester City – $2,900

Goalies

1. Dean Henderson – Manchester United – $5,800
2. Ederson – Manchester City – $5,500

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This article focuses on 5/15 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 5/15 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back as we have a pair of games from Matchweek 36/38.

There is a bit of a time gap as the first game, Fulham at Southampton, starts at 10 a.m. ET and the second, West Ham and Brighton, 3 p.m. ET due to the FA Cup Semifinal.

Unfortunately, as a result, DraftKings decided to turn both of the matches into Showdowns rather than run out a classic slate. Therefore, I will be playing more on FanDuel for a change.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

Note: Many of these players will not end up starting, but their goal odds are listed just in case. If they do not end up starting, disregard them. All odds listed +300 or below and projected starters are listed in bold.

Fulham (+265) at Southampton (+104) – Danny Ings (+133), Aleksandar Mitrović (+205), Che Adams (+220), Daniel N’Lundulu (+245), Josh Maja (+250), Michael Obafemi (+280), Takumi Minamino (+280), Ademola Lookman (+300), Ivan Cavaleiro (+310), Nathan Redmond (+320), Nathan Tella (+340), James Ward-Prowse (+360), Bobby DeCordova-Reid (+360)

West Ham (+143) at Brighton (+180) – Michail Antonio (+180), Jesse Lingard (+195), Danny Welbeck (+225), Ademipo Odubeko (+260), Florin Andone (+270), Aaron Connolly (+285), Jarrod Bowen (+320), Andi Zeqiri (+335), Tomas Soucek (+340), Percy Tau (+350), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (+350), Pascal Gros (+375), Leandro Trossard (+400)

EPL Best Odds

*Pascal Gros to Score* (+375) – “DraftKings Sportsbook”

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

Pascal is more of an assist man but his role as the penalty kick taker provides him access to some easy goals on occasion. Given the very low +375 odds, it’s worth a small stab.

5/15 EPL FanDuel Rankings “Set pieces less important on FanDuel”

Forward/Midfield

1. Danny Ings – Southampton – $21
2. Michael Antonio – West Ham – $22
3. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $17 “Set Pieces”
4. Jesse “Messi” Lingard – West Ham – $20
5. Pascal Gros – Brighton – $14 “Set Pieces”
6. Che Adams – Southampton – $18
7. Ademola Lookman – Fulham – $16 “Set Pieces”
8. Josh Maja – Fulham – $14
9. Bobby De-Cordova-Reid – Fulham – $11
10. Danny Welbeck – Brighton – $19

Defense

1. Tosin Adarabioyo – Fulham – $11
2. Adam Webster – Brighton – $7
3. Jack Stephens – Southampton – $7
4. Craig Dawson – West Ham – $11
5. Mohammed Salisu – Southampton – $9

Goalies

1. Alex McCarthy – Southampton – $13
2. Lukasz Fabianski – West Ham – $11

5/15 EPL DraftKings Rankings

Southampton v. Fulham

1. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $11,000 “Set Pieces”
2. Danny Ings – Southampton – $10,000
3. Ademola Lookman – Fulham – $9,400 “Set Pieces”
4. Alex McCarthy – Southampton – $6,400
5. Nathan Tella – Southampton – $4,600
6. Bobby De Cordova-Reid – Fulham – $4,200

West Ham v. Brighton

1. Pascal Gros – Brighton – $10,800 “Set Pieces”
2. Jesse Lingard – West Ham – $10,200
3. Manuel Antonio – West Ham – $9,800
4. Aaron Cresswell – West Ham – $7,000 “GTD, Set Pieces if in”
5. Vladimir Coufal – West Ham – $7,400
6. Danny Welbeck – Brighton – $7,800

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This article focuses on 5/11 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.

Tuesday 5/11 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back as we continue with Matchweek 35/38.

First up, we have a big match between two current top four teams in Manchester United and Leicester City. Manchester United needs a win to stay alive in the Premier League title race despite their already slim odds. Teenager Mason Greenwood is in terrific form right now, as is the old man, 34-year-old striker Edinson Cavani. Along with Bruno Fernandes, the aforementioned duo will look to lead United in the scoring column once again.

Meanwhile, following a disastrous outing against Newcastle, Leicester City needs points here to keep their top-four position for Champion’s League qualification next season. They do not inspire much confidence here against a United team on the rise.

Finally, we have Crystal Palace traveling to the south coast to take on Southampton. Danny Ings may return from off the bench for this one as the Saints are decent favorites.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

Note: Many of these players will not end up starting, but their goal odds are listed just in case. If they do not end up starting, disregard them. All odds listed +300 or below and projected starters are listed in bold.

Manchester United (+143) at Leicester City (+200) – Edinson Cavani (+188), Kelechi Iheanacho (+190), Bruno Fernandes (+210), Jamie Vardy (+210), Marcus Rashford (+260), Mason Greenwood (+260)

Crystal Palace (+245) at Southampton (+108) – Danny Ings (+135), Che Adams (+215), Jean-Philippe Mateta (+230), Christian Benteke (+250), Wilfried Zaha (+250), Daniel N’Lundulu (+250), James Ward-Prowse (+280), Takumi Minamino (+280), Michy Batshuayi (+285), Nathan Redmond (+320), Nathan Tella (+340)

EPL Best Odds

*Eberechi Eze to Score* (+540) – “DraftKings Sportsbook”

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

The bane of my existence; this past Saturday, Eze amassed high ownership between a role on set pieces and a tasty matchup with pathetic Sheffield United. Nevertheless, he happened to have a two-point day, with a late goal the highlight. Now there is no chance I am paying $9,000 for him on DraftKings. That said, with +540 scoring odds here it is worth a small hedge if not playing him.

5/11 EPL FanDuel Rankings “Set pieces less important on FanDuel”

Forward/Midfield

1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $23 “Share of Set Pieces”
2. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $19
3. Youri Tielemans – Leicester City – $12 “Share of Set Pieces”
4. Edinson Cavani – Manchester United – $18
5. Che Adams – Southampton – $16
6. Kelechi Iheanacho – Leicester City – $20
7. Jamie Vardy – Leicester City – $18
8. James Maddison – Leicester City – $16 “Share of Set Pieces”
9. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $18 “Set Pieces”
10. Eberechi Eze – Crystal Palace – $14 “Share of Set Pieces”
11. Christian Benteke – Crystal Palace – $19
12. Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace – $16
13. Andros Townsend – Crystal Palace – $12 “Share of Set Pieces”
14. Donny van de Beek – Manchester United – $9
15. Nathan Tella – Southampton – $7

Defense

1. Alex Telles – Manchester United – $7
2. Luke Shaw – Manchester United – $15 “Share of Set Pieces, Not Projected to Start”
3. Jack Stephens – Southampton – $7
4. Victor Lindelof – Manchester United – $8
5. Luke Thomas – Leicester City – $8

Goalies

1. Alex McCarthy – Southampton – $13
2. Vicente Guaita – Crystal Palace – $7

5/11 EPL DraftKings Rankings

Forward

1. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $7,700
2. Edinson Cavani – Manchester City – $6,900
3. Che Adams – Southampton – $6,300
4. Jamie Vardy – Leicester City – $8,100
5. Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace – $7,800
6. Kelechi Iheanacho – Leicester City – $9,500

Midfield

1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $10,000 “Share of Set Pieces”
2. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $7,600 “Set Pieces”
3. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $7,700
4. James Maddison – Leicester City – $8,500 “Share of Set Pieces”
5. Youri Tielemans – Leicester City – $7,200 “Share of Set Pieces”
6. Nathan Tella – Southampton – $3,700
7. Donny van de Beek – Manchester United – $3,700

Defense

1. Luke Shaw/Alex Telles – Manchester United – $6,100/$5,200 “Share of Set Pieces”
2. Timothy Castagne – Leicester City – $4,900
3. PUNT AND CORRELATE ACCORDINGLY

Goalies

1. Alex McCarthy – Southampton – $5,100
2. David De Gea – Manchester United – $4,900

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This article focuses on 5/8 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 5/8 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back as we continued to wind down EPL Saturdays with Matchweek 35/38.

The first game should be an absolute snooze fest between this pair of bottom barrel teams. I guess as Austin might say, “Up the Palace!”.

Following that, we have a dramatic shift to a preview of the Champion’s League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea. Both of these teams are coming in very confident and the result should be entertaining.

Finally, we have Liverpool as an insane -345 favorite hosting an injury-depleted Southampton team. Minus the likes of Danny Ings, I get it a little, but I think the odds are very generous for the Reds. Particularly given their form this season.

These odds may be based more on reputation and the game being played at Anfield than current form. Either way, on a slate lacking great options, both Mohammed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold seem like building blocks.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

Note: Many of these players will not end up starting, but their goal odds are listed just in case. If they do not end up starting, disregard them. All odds listed +300 or below and projected starters are listed in bold.

Crystal Palace (+148) at Sheffield United (+195) – Wilfried Zaha (+215), Christian Benteke (+225), Jean-Philippe Mateta (+225), David McGoldrick (+265), Michy Batshuayi (+260), Rhian Brewster (+265), Lys Mousset (+265)

Chelsea (+330) at Manchester City (-112) – Sergio Aguero (+185), Gabriel Jesus (+235), Ilkay Gundogan (+250), Raheem Sterling (+250), Riyad Mahrez (+285), Phil Foden (+300), Kevin De Bruyne (+300), Tammy Abraham (+310), Olivier Giroud (+310), Timo Werner (+350), Kai Havertz (+400), Christian Pulisic (+450), Mason Mount (+550)

Southampton (+850) at Liverpool (-345) – Mohammed Salah (-155), Diego Jota (-103), Sadio Mane (+133), Roberto Firmino (+165), Xherdan Shaqiri (+265), Che Adams (+400)

EPL Best Odds

*Mason Mount to Score* (+550) – “DraftKings Sportsbook”

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

I wouldn’t put a huge wager on this one given Manchester City’s perhaps world best defense. However, Mason Mount is routinely given sub-standard scoring odds compared to some of his teammates. This comes despite his great form.

5/8 EPL FanDuel Rankings “Set pieces less important on FanDuel”

Forward/Midfield

1. Mohammed Salah – Liverpool – $23
2. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – $22 “Set Pieces, not projected to start”
3. Phil Foden – Manchester City – $17 “Set Pieces if no De Bruyne”
4. Diego Jota – Liverpool – $17
5. Sadio Mane – Liverpool – $19
6. Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $21
7. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City – $18
8. Ilkay Gundogan – Manchester City – $15
9. Gabriel Jesus – Manchester City – $19
10. Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace – $17

Defense

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – $15 “Set Pieces”
2. Jack Stephens – Southampton – $7
3. Jayden Bogle – Sheffield United – $6
4. Scott Dann – Crystal Palace – $6
5. Tyrick Mitchell – Crystal Palace – $7

Goalies

1. Alisson – Liverpool – $14
2. Vicente Guaita – Crystal Palace – $11

5/8 EPL DraftKings Rankings

Forward

1. Mohammed Salah – Liverpool – $9,700 “CHALK”
2. Diego Jota – Liverpool – $8,500
3. Sadio Mane – Liverpool – $8,700
4. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City – $6,900
5. Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $9,200

Midfield

1. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – $10,000 “Set Pieces, not projected to Start”
2. Mohammed Salah – Liverpool – $9,700
3. Phil Foden – Manchester City – $9,600 “Set Pieces if no De Bruyne”
4. James Ward-Prowse – Southampton – $7,200 “Set Pieces”
5. Sadio Mane – Liverpool – $8,700
6. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City – $6,900
7. Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $9,200
8. Oliver Norwood – Sheffield United – $3,200 “Set Pieces”

Defense

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – $7,000 “Set Pieces, CHALK”
2. Tyrick Mitchell – Crystal Palace – $3,800
3. PUNT AND CORRELATE ACCORDINGLY

Goalies

1. Alisson – Liverpool – $5,900
2. Vicente Guaita – Crystal Palace – $4,900

Make sure to hop in our Expert Discord Chat for FREE! Rich will be there answering questions all day and all night! Follow Rich on Twitter @JFan303 and be sure to be on the look out for future articles at https://windailysports.com/daily-fantasy-soccer/