This article is part of our DraftKings Fantasy Soccer series.
MATCHES (EDT)
12:00 p.m: Estonia v. Cyprus
12:00 p.m: Belarus v. Sweden
12:00 p.m: Faroe Islands v. Andorra
12:00 p.m: Netherlands v. Bulgaria
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
Mihkel Aksalu, EST v. CYP ($4,900): Estonia earned a shutout on the road last Wednesday against Greece, and now they return home to host Cyprus. The Cypriots completed a stunning comeback last week against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will certainly give the visitors a boost heading into Sunday. However, that game was at home, and home field advantage is probably the biggest factor of any international game.
DEFENDER
Ludwig Augustinsson, SWE at BLR ($6,400): Augustinsson has been swinging crosses in ever since his first recorded game on DraftKings. He took all the set pieces for his former club, FC Copenhagen, and he does the same for his country. Defenders have proven to be the difference makers in many of the recent international slates on DraftKings, and Augustinsson is one of those defenders with a sky-high ceiling.
Dmitri Kruglov, EST v. CYP ($5,300): Kruglov sent in eight crosses on the road at Greece last time out, which is four more than the next player on his team. His price is not cheap, but his production should rise Sunday, and it was already good enough in the Greece outing.
Dmitri Aliseyko, BLR v. SWE ($3,600): Here's the gem of the day at the defender position. Sometimes you have to dig deep to find a cheap defender in order to stack up on attackers, and Aliseyko looks like a great way to do so without sacrificing an exciting potential. He is home, and he had six crosses last time out, which is very solid for his price.
MIDFIELDER
Arjen Robben, NED v BUL ($10,100): Robben had a hard time breaking through France's defense last time out, but he should find it easier to beat the Bulgarian defenders Sunday. His style of play fits well with DraftKings due to his high level of activity. He is lethal in attack, and in a game where the Dutch need three points, expect Robben to come through big.
Emil Forsberg, SWE at BLR ($7,500): It is rare to see four shots on goal without a goal, but that is what happened to Forsberg against Bulgaria. If he repeats his performance, it is hard to see him not finding the back of the net Sunday.
Georgi Kostadinov, BUL at NED ($4,200): This guy might be goal dependent, but at least he comes at a low risk. One goal would have him surpass his value, and he only needs six points to hit value. He's on the road, but Netherlands has not looked like an impenetrable defense by any means.
FORWARD
Quincy Promes, NED v BUL ($9,300): Promes didn't have the strongest performance against France, but he should not be judged solely off that game. He has loads of potential and is supposed to be the star of the new generation for the Orange. He will need to prove why in a must-win game Sunday.
Marcus Berg, SWE at BLR ($7,700): Forsberg may have more peripheral stats and sheer volume in the shot department, but Berg only needs one chance to get the job done. When you see a player score just 12 fantasy points in a game with a goal it is a real cause for concern, but a goal won't be as hard to come by Sunday.
Andrej Galabinov, BUL at NED ($4,300): Galabinov is nice player to stack with Kostadinov as another cheap player in a tough matchup. The Dutch are probably a bit overrated in this match, so the price seems too low for Galabinov. There is no guarantee that he starts, and he has proven that he can produce when he gets enough playing time.
