3 FanDuel Premier League Under-the-Radar Plays for Matchweek 5
James Maddison, Midfielder, Leicester City
Salary: $7,500
Bournemouth currently sits in sixth place on the league table, thanks to early season victories against Cardiff and West Ham. Leicester City hasn't generated the same buzz that Bournemouth has, despite having arguably more impressive results. The Foxes have wins over Southampton and Wolves, and two one-goal defeats to Manchester United and Liverpool. James Maddison has been a large part of Leicester's excellent start to the season.
Tasked with filling the creative void left by Riyad Mahrez's ($9,000) summer departure to Manchester City, Maddison has done a good job to this point. Through four matches he has taken eight shots, put three on target, created five chances, drawn thirteen fouls, and produced a goal and an assist. As the central attacking midfielder in Leicester's 4-2-3-1 formation, Maddison is integral to everything they do in the final third, and he is also the main set piece taker for the Foxes.
Despite their impressive start, Bournemouth has still conceded an average of 1.25 goals per match. Leicester City and Maddison will benefit from the return of star striker Jamie Vardy ($9,000) and should have numerous opportunities in what is projected to be an extremely close match. At a price of $7,500, Maddison is surrounded by players from elite sides such as Cesc Fabregas ($7,500), Jesse Lingard ($7,500), Fernandinho ($7,500), and Granit Xhaka ($7,000), which should keep his ownership down.