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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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) /

3. ST Christian Benteke /// vs. Stoke City /// £7.5

Benteke opened his scoring at Crystal Palace last week and he’s getting back to his Aston Villa ways.

Palace and Benteke were the easiest pairing in the transfer market this summer. Palace needed a striker, Benteke needed a club that’d play to his strengths. Benteke is a striker, Palace plays a more primitive style of football than Liverpool. Perfection.

This week, Palace welcome Stoke. It’s a litmus test for if Palace are taking that next step into where Stoke occupied last season and for Stoke to see if we’ve overrated them. At any rate, at Selhurst Park, Palace will lump balls in the box endlessly to Benteke.

Pick him and start him with confidence.

Next: 2. MF Kevin de Bruyne

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