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Contrarian means opposing or rejecting popular opinion; going against the current practice. Being a contrarian in fantasy football is difficult because you’re taking a risk, but it can be a winning strategy. Contrarian is where the big money is made within DFS, especially in large tournaments because you’ll submit more unique lineups than your competitors.

Mix one or two of these players within a lineup to maximize individuality.

Do not create your entire lineup based on the contrarian picks below.

The key for charts:

Player = recommended contrarian play

Opponent = Home or away and the opponent

FD Roster % = This week's FanDuel roster percentages

FD Salary = FanDuel salary to roster the player

DK Roster % = This week's DraftKings roster percentages

DK Salary = DraftKings salary to roster the player

Packers HC Matt LaFleur stepped out of Aaron Rodgers’ shadow last year to earn the reputation as a good playcaller in the NFL in 2023. LaFleur has created good offenses with Rodgers throwing to Davante Adams and then last year with Jordan Love throwing to a young set of skill position players. LaFleur designs game plans to his players’ strengths. Malik Willis’ strength is running the football as he ran for over 875 yards and 13 TD in his last two seasons in college. Trusting LaFleur for a cheap QB play with a history of being a good runner is a strong contrarian play.