It’s a crunch period. Managers, Premier League and Fantasy alike, now look keenly to those above and below them, hunting for opportunities to eek an advantage. Out on the pitch, flair can be overshadowed by endurance, skill oft succumbs to dogged determination and those scarred by previous relegation or European battles tend to shine. As Fulham drift, Everton rise and Spurs cling, we take a look at how Paddy Power have priced up some Fantasy veterans in another round of crucial clashes…
Clint Dempsey’s two-point return at Old Trafford last Monday certainly didn’t reflect the shift that he and his Fulham team-mates produced in the second half. A story perhaps too common in the last few fixtures for Martin Jol’s men. However, with Norwich’s recent away form showing a couple 1-0 defeats, a Clint Dempsey goal and a cleansheet at 5/1 has some value. And thus we break open our Flutter wallet and stake our first fiver.
March has been a busy month for the Toffees. A protracted and gritty FA Cup tie against Sunderland made up an unpalatable cocktail with stinging league fixtures against Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool. And yet, against the odds, Everton have gone up a gear. Leighton Baines, oddly Everton’s top goalscorer, has provided both determined quality at the back and an energy and flair going forward that betrays the fact he’s racked up only two assists this season. Perhaps with this in mind, Paddy price Baines at 12/1 for an assist with an Everton clean sheet against West Brom. With Everton’s form and Baines in bloom – we’ll take this one on for a cheeky quid.
Gareth Bale has remained Tottenham’s star performer through a stiff patch of fixtures and results. While his recent contribution consists of just a couple of assists, Bale has threatened enough to suggest he’ll fetch richer returns very soon. A Bale goal and a Spurs cleansheet at 7/2 is quite short considering Swansea’s away successes against Fulham and Wigan. If Luka Modric and Scott Parker can break down the Swans’ fluid passing, Bale will get a chance to stretch his legs against the visitor’s back four and our final few quid will be money well spent.
Money Back Specials
The Sports Direct Arena provides the venue for Paddy’s first refund special. If Liverpool lead at anytime in Sunday’s match against Newcastle, but fail to win, Paddy will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles on the match up to a value of £100 per customer.
Monday night’s Ewood Park mission for Man United provides Paddy’s other money back offer. If Wayne Rooney scores the last goal in the clash with Blackburn, Paddy Power will refund all losing first /last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match up to a value of £100 per customer.
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