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Burnley and Leicester Are Turning the Tide

Burnley and Leicester had a rocky start to this season. However, over the past two weeks, they have turned around their fortune and have good matchups this weekend.

Burnley finished seventh last season and kept much of their personnel, so the bad start was a little surprising. Burnley have won their last two matches by a combined score of 6-1 and moved from the basement to mid-table. The defense led the team last season, and it appears they are improving now. In terms of FanDuel points as the top three Burnley DFS players are all defenders. James Tarkowski ($6,500) leads the way, although he may be out this weekend. Burnley are favorites against Huddersfield and get to play in front of their home fans.

Leicester have won their last two matches by a combined 5-1 score and are in a favorable portion of their schedule. They are a more balanced team than Burnley is, and defender Harry Maguire ($7,500) leads the team in points per match at 23.1. James Maddison ($8,500) is up to 22.6 points per game after recording either an assist or goal in each of the last four matches. Leicester are also favored in their match at home against Everton.

Outside of the top-tier teams, not many are enjoying good form. Burnley and Leicester can provide some value options on teams with good current form.

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