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4 FanDuel Premier League Players to Avoid in Matchweek 35
​Aleksandar Mitrovic has struggled this season on the road and now faces a challenging task against the Cherries. What other players should we avoid for Matchweek 35?

James Ward-Prowse, Midfielder, Southampton

Salary: $8,500

Making his second straight appearance on the list, Ward-Prowse is tied with four other players as the fourth-highest priced midfielder on the slate, and he has averaged 18.76 FanDuel points this season -- the second-best average on the slate. After scoring in three straight matches, and averaging 30.13 FanDuel points in the three matches prior to the international break, Ward-Prowse has averaged 11.36 FanDuel points over his last three.

The Saints, who are just five points shy of safety, are a slight underdog against Newcastle (who are just seven points shy of safety), and the match has a 61.5% chance of totaling under 2.5 goals, per oddsmakers.

Over the last three matches, Ward-Prowse has taken a shot and created at least one scoring chance in just one match (both occurring in the same match), and despite their place in the table, he'll face a tough matchup against the Magpies. Newcastle have allowed the second-fewest chances created (7.24), second-fewest shots (10.47) and fewest shots on target (3.06) in home matches on this slate.

Despite producing under his season-long average in three straight matches, Ward-Prowse's salary is at the same price point as last week, and he should be avoided in favor of forwards who should offer better upside in all formats.

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