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Goalkeepers
Top Pick
Adrian - $4,900 – West Ham United
Adrian has a solid matchup this weekend when West Ham travel to The Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland. The Black Cats have gone scoreless in three consecutive games and have the leagues worst defense through the first two months, allowing 16 goals. Not only do West Ham looked primed for a clean sheet win but, with the Cats playing from behind, Adrian should get his fair share of save opportunities.
Value Pick
Boaz Myhill - $4,100 – West Bromwich Albion
Myhill has quietly had a superb season for the Baggies. Through seven weeks the Welsh keeper is averaging a respectable 8.4 points a game, a solid showing considering his bargain basement price. With West Brom’s offense, now revitalized with the return of Sadio Berahino, look poised to break out of their slide against Crystal Palace.
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Defenders
Top Pick
Aleksandar Kolarov - $6,600 – Manchester City
Averaging 12 points per game, Kolarov is the EPL’s top defender through two months. The Sky Blues will likely bounce back from their loss against Tottenham with a win this weekend against floundering Newcastle United. The Serbian left back has also sent 34 crosses into the box this season, the highest total among defenders.
Value Picks
Jordan Amavi - $4,500 – Aston Villa
Amavi has been the loan bright spot in what otherwise has been a putrid Villan backline. The right back, plays high and aggressive, albeit too aggressive at times. His 29 crosses is the third highest total among defenders.
Midfielders
Top Picks
Riyad Mahrez - $10,100 – Leicester City
What a season it has been for Mahrez. Through seven games the Algerian winger has five goals and three assists. Mahrez’s 12 shots on goal are tied for the league lead. Even with a high price tag, Mahrez is an especially good purchase this weekend as Leicester should find themselves in a wide-open game against Norwich.
Dusan Tadic - $9,600 - Southampton
Tadic has been a force to be reckoned with all year. The Serbian winger has been lethal down the flanks. His 47, yes 47, crosses lead the league and with forward Graziano Pelle poised to give the Chelsea center defense fits, Tadic’s well placed crosses should more than likely translate into goals.
Value Picks
Wes Hoolahan - $4,400 – Norwich
Hoolahan’s bargain basement price is bewildering considering his fantastic form. The Irish international leads the league with five assists as he continues to prove he role as the offensive catalyst for the Canaries. After a day off last week, Hollohan is likely to return to action against a defensively inept Leicester squad.
Forwards
Top Pick
Jamie Vardy - $9,000 – Leicester City
Forget about Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy is England’s new wonder forward. Vardy was the league’s top scorer in September and currently stands as the front-runner for the golden boot with six goals scored. The Sheffield-born Englishman was the loan bright spot last weekend in Leicester’s 5-2 defeat versus the Gunners, netting both of the Foxes’ goals.
Value Picks
Glenn Murray - $5,000 – Bournemouth
Murray will get the nod in the starting XI this week with Callum Wilson on the shelf with a torn ACL. The former Crystal Palace striker will have his hands full with a staunch Watford defense, but for risky owners trying to play on the fringes, Murray has high upside.
Rudy Gestede - $5,300 – Aston Villa
Gestede has quietly been one of the summer’s best buys. After transferring to Villa from the Championship side Blackburn, Gestede has scored three goals, including two last week against Liverpool. Gestede is not guaranteed a spot in the first XI so make sure to stay on top of the early morning lineup announcements before submitting your lineup. Much like Murray, Gestede offers high upside in tournament play.
