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Luke Wierman, Faceoff, Denver Outlaws (14 coins)

Wierman finished Denver’s Homecoming weekend averaging 16.65 fantasy points over two games. Through his nine games played this season, the rookie out of Maryland has averaged 17.33 fantasy points and recorded an ROI of 1.01 pointer per coin – a remarkable feat for a first-year player. 

Wierman will be matched up against Utah Archers faceoff specialist Mike Sisselberger. In their last matchup during Charlotte Weekend, Wierman dominated the stripe, racking up 29.9 fantasy points. 

Denver and Utah will play Saturday night in the final game of the PLL regular season. 

Pat Kavanagh, Attack, Boston Cannons (14 coins)

With attackmen generally the most expensive players in Weekly Fantasy, being able to find an inexpensive option with high upside to insert into your lineup is crucial. 

Kavanagh, the 2024 Tewaraaton winner, has yet to deliver a jaw-dropping fantasy performance, unlike other rookies like Brennan O’Neill, TJ Malone or Connor Shellenberger. But he can still be a valuable asset to your lineup. 

Kavanagh turned in his second-best fantasy showing last weekend, finishing with 27 fantasy points against the Maryland Whipsnakes. While injuries have been a setback for the rookie, he can still find ways to put up points either as a scorer or distributor. 

For 14 coins, Kavanagh is a great fit for a fantasy owner trying to fill the second attack spot while not spending too much. 

Owen McElroy, Goalie, Denver Outlaws (30 coins)

That it took three seasons for McElroy to finally become a starting goaltender in the PLL surprises me to this day. From the moment he got the starting nod for Charlotte Weekend, he's helped bring Denver in the right direction.  

McElroy is currently the cheapest confirmed starting goaltender on the market this week. With Denver playing the slumping Archers in Utah’s second of two games, I like McElroy as a keeper to take for the weekend. 

A quick reminder: The most expensive goalie on the market for the past several weeks has been Utah’s Brett Dobson. Dobson hasn't hit an ROI over 1.0 points per game since Ppening Weekend.

The best goalies in fantasy are generally the least expensive ones.

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Brennan O’Neill, Attack, Denver Outlaws (41 coins)

O’Neill’s performances for Denver during their Homecoming weekend were quite underwhelming. In his two games, O’Neill totaled just 25 fantasy points. For a player who was priced at 45 salary coins for both games, he most certainly did not live up to his fantasy potential. 

O’Neill’s salary price is again set very high for Denver’s game against Utah on Saturday night. While the rookie can make jaw-dropping plays, he has lacked consistency all season.

Garrett Epple, Defense, Boston Cannons (29 coins)

The defense position is always a fantasy gamble, and it's generally the last slot taken with whatever coins you have left over after filling out the skill positions. 

Epple is currently the most expensive defensive player by a nine-coin margin, and I believe it’s safer to spend your coins on a less expensive defender. In his last two outings, Epple has averaged just 10.5 fantasy points, which included a zero-point performance against Maryland. 

Go the cheaper route. Spend your coins elsewhere on a defensive player this week. 

Matt Campbell, Midfield, Boston Cannons (33 coins)

Although Campbell is undeniably one of the PLL’s best midfielders this year, he and the rest of the Cannons’ offense face a daunting task against the league’s best defense in the Carolina Chaos, who are backed by the top goalie in the league, Blaze Riorden. 

I just don’t feel comfortable putting a player like Campbell with a higher salary cap value in my starting lineup, especially with how well Carolina’s defense has been playing over the past few weeks. 

Campbell’s a great midfielder, but just not worth the price and risk for this weekend.