4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 23
Pedro, Forward, Chelsea
Salary: $11,000
Pedro is the fifth-highest priced forward on the slate, and he has averaged 15.2 FanDuel points this season. He has scored two goals over his last four matches, totaling five shots on target, and is averaging 21.85 FanDuel points over that span.
The Blues are the slight favorite against the Gunners, and the oddsmakers give the match a 59.7% chance of totaling over 2.5 goals. Chelsea have a 84.6% chance of scoring at least one goal -- something they have done in 9 of 10 matches away from Stamford Bridge this season.
Arsenal have allowed one or fewer goals in 9 of their 11 matches at Emirates Stadium -- only conceding two goals to Manchester City and Tottenham -- and have allowed the third-fewest goals on their home pitch this season (10). The Gunners have allowed the ninth-fewest shots (271) to all position this season while allowing the ninth-fewest shots (2.37) and third-fewest chances created (0.91) per 90 minutes since Matchweek 13.
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 5 |
| Goals | 4 | 2 |
| Assists | 2 | 1 |
| Shots | 24 | 6 |
| Chances Creates | 8 | 2 |
| Crosses | 20 | 6 |
At $11,000, Pedro -- who has only played a full 90 in five matches this season -- has fairly drastic home/away splits as he taken four times as many shots at Stamford Bridge than he has on the road. With three of the top-priced forwards in what could be smash spots, Pedro’s price does not offer a large amount of savings for DFS players, and he should be avoided.
