Tuesday 5/18 EPL DFS

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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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