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Goalie -- Martin Dubravka, Newcastle United

FanDuel Price: $6,000

Slates without big favorites make for really interesting choices at goalie. Kasper Schmeichel ($4,500) will likely see a good deal of ownership as he's cheap while offering nice clean-sheet and win odds. If you’re shopping at the top end of keeper pricing, Dubravka checks some boxes as a GPP play, although he is far from safe.

Newcastle are home to Bournemouth. While these two sides have been on different paths this season, with the Cherries in 6th and Newcastle in 17th, there's reason to feel good about Dubravka in this spot.

Newcastle's issue hasn't been defense as they've conceded just 14 goals in 11 matches. The Magpies have given up just one goals across their last three matches, including two straight clean sheets. With Newcastle needing to cling to every point they can muster to avoid relegation, manager Rafa Benítez will likely play it conservatively, as he has for much of this season, giving Dubravka a fighting chance at another clean sheet.

Oddsmakers have listed both Newcastle and Bournemouth with a 1.25-goal implied total, and Newcastle are slight underdogs. But the Magpies are surrendering the fourth-most shots per match (15.5), giving Dubravka good expected save volume, so even if he concedes a goal, his floor isn't super scary.


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