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EPL DFS Breakdown – Saturday 8/17/2019

By Vince Dray | Aug 15, 2019

EPL DFS: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Ainsley Maitland-Niles after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images) /

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EPL DFS: LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace is challenged by Yerry Mina of Everton during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton FC at Selhurst Park on August 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

EPL DFS Value Defenders

Yerry Mina (Watford @ Everton, $12) – Mina is also fairly cheap on this slate. If he keeps churning out 18 point performances like he did last week, his price will climb in no time as well. Mina is a very physical and active defender who can get you all different defensive peripherals.

The ability to spread defensive peripherals out and not rely on a lot of just one category creates a good floor. Last week against Brighton, both of Brighton’s center defenders went for over 20 fantasy points. Mina has a good shot to do that as well on Saturday.

Jack Stephens (Liverpool @ Southampton, $10) – I don’t think I’ve ever written up Jack Stephens before, but there is a first time for everything. Mostly I’m on Stephens this week due to price and match-up.

It’s well-known that center defenders on an underdog team are a viable target, and that’s exactly what makes Stephens appealing on Saturday.

One of Norwich’s center defenders went for 20+ fantasy points last week, and while expecting a 20+ point game from Stephens is a little much, I think he’s a good bet to get into double digits. He’s cheap enough to use in any format.

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