Thursday 12/17 EPL DFS

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This article focuses on 12/17 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.

Thursday 12/17 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Well, we’re almost finished with EPL Matchweek 13/38, but we still have two games left.

Lowly Burnley (+375) will be travelling to Villa Park, where Aston Villa is a -137 home favorite. Both Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins should both be fairly popular here. However, given that it is a two game slate, I don’t mind a little Nick Pope or Chris Wood “DraftKings price preferred”. After all, you’re either first or last.

Afterwards, Manchester United (-225) will look to get right against another bottom feeder in Sheffield United (+600).

Edinson Cavani has been ruled out, making the Manchester United lineup somewhat predictable assuming that Paul Pogba gets to rest up after consecutive starts. Bruno Fernandes will likely surpass Jack Grealish in ownership to be the highest owned player on the slate on both sites.

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.

Burnley at Aston Villa – Ollie Watkins (+130), Keinan Davis (+185), Chris Wood (+210), Jack Grealish (+220), Bertrand Traore (+250), Anwar El-Ghazi (+250), Ashley Barnes (+280), Trezeguet (+290), Ross Barkley (+290), Jay Rodriguez (+330)

Manchester United at Sheffield United – Bruno Fernandes (+128), Marcus Rashford (+150), Anthony Martial (+160), Mason Greenwood (+195)

EPL Best Odds

*Two Leg Parlay – Manchester United (-225) + Aston Villa (-137) = (+151) total odds “DraftKings Sportsbook”

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

This another small EPL slate where the best bet is a straightforward two team parlay.

12/17 EPL FanDuel Rankings

Forward/Midfield

• 1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $23
• 2. Jack Grealish – Aston Villa – $20
• 3. Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa – $19
• 4. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $21
• 5. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $16
• 6. Dwight McNeil – Burnley – $12

Defense

• 1. Matthew Lowton – Burnley – $7
• 2. Ben Mee – Burnley – $14
• 3. James Tarkowski – Burnley – $13
• 4. John Egan – Sheffield United – $9
• 5. Victor Lindelof – Manchester United – $8

Goalies

1. David De Gea – Manchester United – $14
2. Emiliano Martinez – Aston Villa – $12

12/17 EPL DraftKings Rankings

Forward

1. Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa – $8,600
2. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $8,200
3. Anthony Martial – Manchester United – $6,800
4. Dwight McNeil – Burnley – $6,900 “Split set pieces”
5. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – $6,500

Midfield

1. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $10,600 “Set pieces”
2. Jack Grealish – Aston Villa – $10,000 “Set pieces”
3. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $8,200
4. Ashley Westwood – Burnley – $5,900 “Split set pieces”
5. Dwight McNeil – Burnley – $6,900 “Split set pieces”

Defense

1. Alex Telles – Manchester United – $7,000
2. PUNT

Goalies

1. David De Gea – Manchester United – $5,800
2. Nick Pope – Burnley – $4,100

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