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FanDuel Fantasy Football Value Rankings: Strategy, lineup for Week 5

By Mike Dente

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers fends off linebacker K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers fends off linebacker K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MP – JANUARY 15: Wide receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver Value Rankings

  1. Larry Fitzgerald (at PHI) – $6,700
  2. Odell Beckham (vs. LAC) – $8,900**
  3. Jordy Nelson (at DAL) – $8,600
  4. Keenan Allen (at NYG) – $7,500
  5. Antonio Brown (vs. JAC) – $8,800
  6. DeVante Parker (vs. TEN) – $6,100
  7. A.J. Green (vs. BUF) – $8,300
  8. Tyreek Hill (at HOU) – $7,400
  9. Jaron Brown (at PHI) – $4,500
  10. Dez Bryant (vs. GB) – $7,800
  11. Randall Cobb (at DAL) – $6,600
  12. DeAndre Hopkins (vs. KC) – $7,700
  13. Doug Baldwin (at LAR) – $7,300**
  14. Davante Adams (at DAL) – $6,900**
  15. T.Y. Hilton (vs. SF) – $7,300
  16. Pierre Garcon (at IND) – $6,700
  17. Golden Tate (vs. CAR) – $6,700
  18. Jarvis Landry (vs. TEN) – $6,600
  19. Tyrell Williams (at NYG) – $6,500
  20. Allen Hurns (at PIT) – $6,000
  21. Sterling Shepard (vs. LAC) – $6,000
  22. Rishard Matthews (at MIA) – $5,600
  23. Will Fuller (vs. KC) – $5,700
  24. Martavis Bryant (vs. JAC) – $5,700
  25. Brandon Marshall (vs. LAC) – $5,800
  26. Mike Wallace (at OAK) – $5,400
  27. Paul Richardson (at LAR) – $5,100
  28. Kenny Stills (vs. TEN) – $4,900
  29. Robby Anderson (at CLE) – $5,400
  30. Travis Benjamin (at NYG) – $5,200
  31. Marvin Jones (vs. CAR) – $5,500
  32. Cooper Kupp (vs. SEA) – $5,700
  33. Tyler Lockett (at LAR) – $5,600
  34. Jermaine Kearse (at CLE) – $5,600
  35. Donte Moncrief (vs. SF) – $5,100
  36. Torrey Smith (vs. ARI) – $5,100
  37. Nelson Agholor (vs. ARI) – $5,100
  38. Trent Taylor (at IND) – $4,500
  39. Alshon Jeffery (vs. ARI) – $7,100
  40. Sammy Watkins (vs. SEA) – $6,600
  41. Michael Crabtree (vs. BAL) – $6,900
  42. Kelvin Benjamin (at DET) – $6,400**
  43. Jeremy Maclin (at OAK) – $6,500
  44. J.J. Nelson (at PHI) – $5,300**
  45. Rashard Higgins (vs. NYJ) – $4,900
  46. Brice Butler (vs. GB) – $4,700
  47. Zay Jones (at CIN) – $4,500
  48. Cole Beasley (vs. GB) – $5,000
  49. Geronimo Allison (at DAL) – $4,600
  50. JuJu Smith-Schuster (vs. JAC) – $5,400
  51. John Brown (at PHI) – $6,200**
  52. Amari Cooper (vs. BAL) – $6,800
  53. Ricardo Louis (vs. NYJ) – $4,500
  54. Robert Woods (vs. SEA) – $5,700
  55. Andre Holmes (at CIN) – $4,600
  56. Kenny Britt (vs. NYJ) – $5,200**
  57. Marqise Lee (at PIT) – $5,800**
  58. Eric Decker (at MIA) – $5,400
  59. Marquise Goodwin (at IND) – $5,300**
  60. Terrance Williams (vs. GB) – $4,900

WR Strategy Talk

Remember that these rankings are based on value. With that in mind, Fitzgerald is the best value receiver of the week at $6,700 in a game that Arizona will likely have to throw a lot in. Additionally, Jaron Brown joins his teammate in the top 10 coming in at No. 9. Brown obviously carries more risk, but it’s hard to argue his tremendous value at $4,500. With an eye-popping 29 targets in the past three games, and with J.J. Nelson and John Brown still banged up, Jaron (Brown) should be able to produce.

You’ll notice a lot of the big play type of guys scattered throughout the middle of the pack. I would much rather take a shot on a cheaper option like Kenny Stills at $4,900 than over-pay for a middling option in a bad matchups like Sammy Watkins ($6,600) or Michael Crabtree ($6,900).

Going with a trio of Fitz, Parker, and Allen is intriguing, especially with a median price of just over $6,700. All three are their number one receivers on pass first teams.

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