Premier League: Top five fantasy football options this week

By Tom Bogert | Sep 16, 2016

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace at Riverside Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) /

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Wes Morgan during the Leicester City training session at Belvoir Drive Training Complex on September 16 , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) /

4. CB Wes Morgan /// vs. Burnley /// £5.0

To keep it egalitarian and not pump this list exclusively with strikers and midfielders, this fella in defense is a good pick for the week.

Looking at defenders, first and foremost you look at the probability for a clean sheet. If the player has potential to grab an assist or a goal, well, that’s a bonus. Don’t pick a defender based on his probability to score because it’s rarely, if ever, more than five times a year.

But the best defenders are ones who have that ability on top of the team defensive standing. Enter Captain Morgan.

Morgan, a reasonably priced defender, has a brilliant chance at a clean sheet against Burnley and is always a threat on set pieces for the champions. He’s already got a goal this season and Leicester are a team that simply put the ball in the box on dead balls, which is growing to be a lost art.

Next: 3. ST Christian Benteke

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