This article is part of our DraftKings Fantasy Soccer series.
For details stats and odds, check out the Fantasy Premier League Saturday Cheat Sheet.MATCHES (EST)
10:00 a.m: Swansea City v. Arsenal
10:00 a.m: West Ham v. Crystal Palace
10:00 a.m: Watford v. Middlesbrough
10:00 a.m: Sunderland v. Stoke City
10:00 a.m: Burnley v. Southampton
10:00 a.m: Hull City v. Bournemouth
12:30 p.m: Leicester City v. Chelsea
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
Tom Heaton, BUR v. SOT ($4,400): As unimportant as the position seems, finding the best value at goalkeeper is usually the kicker in GPPs. Heaton has back-to-back clean sheets at home and, looking past a minus-2 at Manchester City in his last appearance, he has turned in some positive fantasy numbers over his last five games.
Kasper Schmeichel, LEI v. CHE ($3,900) or Lukasz Fabianski, SWA v. ARS ($3,700): The cheapest goalkeepers on the board are both at home and check in as the heaviest underdogs. While neither makes for a safe play against Chelsea and Arsenal, respectively, if you're chasing a King of the Pitch ticket you're going to have to get a little weird with some plays. We've seen it before when a heavy favorite fires off multiple shots but just can't seem to find a goal. If that happens on Saturday, one of these two could win someone a ticket to the big dance.
DEFENDERS
Jose Holebas, WAT v. MID ($5,400): Holebas has been deemed fit to face Middlesbrough after sitting out Watford's FA Cup match due to illness. He's swung in at least seven crosses in three of his last four outings and is no stranger to taking on a role higher up the field in the attack.
Christian Fuchs, LEI v. CHE ($4,700): Fuchs has hit double digits in two straight games, and while his production has seen a downtick from last season, he's quietly strung together a few noteworthy fantasy performances. With Riyad Mahrez already off on international duty, Fuchs could see some extra set piece opportunities fall his way.
MIDFIELDERS
Robert Snodgrass, HUL v. BOU ($8,000): Snodgrass has topped 20 fantasy points in consecutive outings and will look to make it three straight at home against a Bournemouth defense that has been breached for three goals in four of their last five games. He remains a top cash game target with eight shots and 30 crosses over his last three.
Junior Stanislas, BOU at HUL ($6,400): Stanislas has tallied an assist and four shots in each of his last two starts since returning from injury. He went off for 39 fantasy points against Hull the last time he faced them back in October, highlighting his ceiling at a very reasonably salary.
Sofiane Feghouli, WHU v. CRY ($4,600): Feghouli looked good prior to being sent off against Manchester United after just 15 minutes in his last league appearance. Fortunately for Feghouli, and a West Ham squad without Dmitri Payet, the FA rescinded his red card and he is eligible for selection against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Playing time has been hard to come by for the Algerian international, but that door could be opening and he's shown before that he can make his mark when given the opportunity. (Note: Feghouli has been the subject of transfer rumors to AS Roma, so his availability for Saturday is a bit cloudy.)
FORWARDS
Alexis Sanchez, ARS at SWA ($9,400) and Olivier Giroud, ARS at SWA ($8,000): The Arsenal attackers have a combined four goals and three assists over the last three games and both are in play against Swansea. Giroud has a goal in three straight, and with Theo Walcott already ruled out, he's in a good position to make it four in a row.
Michail Antonio, WHU v. CRY ($7,600): Antonio missed training Thursday due to fever, but if he's able to overcome his illness he makes for a fine play with Payet in the doghouse. The speedy winger piles up fantasy points through shots, crosses and fouls drawn, and with Payet likely out, Antonio will be looked to even more for attacking contributions.
