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12 March 2016 1134 comments
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While the FA Cup has taken a bite out of our Gameweek programme, we’re still clinging to the five remaining fixtures in hope that they can fuel a respectable points tally. Once again, with just a couple of hours to go before deadline, it is time to turn to Paddy Power for some last minute inspiration.

Before we asses their odds for Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheets, those without a Paddy Power account should be aware of another round of tempting offers on show from our bookmaker friends.

Paddy’s European Acca rolls out big odds of 25/1 on wins for Southampton (at Stoke), Everton (vs Chelsea in the FA Cup) and Atletico Madrid (vs Deportivo). If you fancy that Everton win, you can also get enhanced odds of 10/1 on the Toffees prevailing over Chelsea – the regular odds are 19/10 on that result.

Moving to Sunday’s matches and Paddy have another acca lined up – again it presents odds of 25/1 on wins for West Ham (vs Man United), Spurs (at Aston Villa) and Real Madrid (at Las Palmas).

Finally, in Monday night’s televised King Power clash, you can get a healthy 5/1 on a Leicester win over Rafa Benitez’ Newcastle – the regular odds on that bet were 8/13.

Be sure to check the terms and conditions on all those offers and, of course, we should state that all these specials are only available to those aged 18. If you’re going to wager, always gamble responsibly.

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 30

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCY1.61
VardyLEI1.83
KaneTOT1.90
MahrezLEI2.20
BonyMCY2.40
IheanachoMCY2.40
UlloaLEI2.40
OkazakiLEI2.40
SterlingMCY2.60
PelleSOT2.70
AfobeBOU2.87
AlliTOT2.87
Heung-Min SonTOT2.87
EriksenTOT2.87
ChadliTOT2.87
GrabbanBOU3.10
LongSOT3.20
SilvaMCY3.20
DioufSTO3.20
BojanSTO3.20
WaltersSTO3.20

Fresh from scoring his third brace in seven outings, City’s Sergio Aguero (1.61) once again sits at the summit of Paddy’s anytime scorer reckoning.

Considering that Manchester City travel to face a Norwich City outfit that’s failed to record a clean sheet in nine outings, it is hardly surprising that 57% of FFScout’s readership have elected to hand the Argentine hitman the captain’s armband this Gameweek. Paddy are clearly backing that decision and are tipping a ready supply of goals for Aguero and co, with Wilfried Bony (2.40), Kelechi Iheanacho (2.40), Raheem Sterling (2.60) and even David Silva (3.20) all featuring amongst the lowest odds on show.

Despite drawing blanks in four of his previous five starts, Jamie Vardy (1.83) is fancied to find the target when Newcastle United pay a visit on Monday evening. In the wake of Steve McClaren’s dismissal and Rafael Benitez’s appointment at St James’ Park, the Magpies could play with a renewed purpose, lending this match-up a new perspective. Nonetheless, the likes of Riyad Mahrez (2.20), Leonardo Ulloa (2.40) and Shinji Okazaki (2.40) have also been afforded short odds by Paddy with the bookmaker still favouring a convincing win for Claudio Ranieri’s league leaders.

Tipped at 1.90, Tottenham’s Harry Kane offers good value when you consider that he played fewer than 20 minutes in midweek and is pitted against an Aston Villa defence that has surrendered 15 goals in their previous quartet of league clashes. Moreover, Kane is known to flourish on the road, having scored in three of his last four away trips, notching four goals in the process. Spurs’s midfield talent also figures highly in Paddy’s odds, with Dele Alli (2.87), Heung-Min Son (2.87) and Christian Eriksen (2.87) all given identical odds to find the net at Villa Park.

Southampton and Graziano Pelle (2.70) figure next in our table, with the Italian striker rated as the most likely to break the deadlock at the Britannia as Stoke host Ronald Koeman’s stuttering side. Cited as a battle for European places, Paddy appear to have this billed this as a tight affair, with Southampton’s strikers slightly favoured. Shane Long (3.20) joins a cast of would-be Stoke scorers in the table, with Marko Arnautovic just out of our reckoning on 3.40.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 30

TeamOdds
Tottenham1.90
Manchester City2.10
Bournemouth2.25
Leicester City2.37
Stoke City2.80
Southampton2.80
Swansea4.00
Newcastle6.00
Aston Villa6.00
Norwich6.50

Given that Aston Villa have registered four blanks in the last seven Gameweeks, Paddy have understandably pinpointed Tottenham (1.90) as the big favourites to claim a Gameweek shut-out. Man City’s defence (2.10) are also heavily backed, which has more to do with their opponents Norwich City having failed to find the net in four of their last six league outings.

By virtue of the fact they conceded a solitary goal in their last trio of fixtures, Bournemouth (2.25) occupy the bronze-medal berth in our leaderboard before their home tie against Swansea City. Leicester (2.37) are ranked next as their defence prepares to face a Benitez-inspired Newcastle attack that has tallied just three goals in five matches and has notched just seven away from home all season.

Further down the clean-sheet analysis, Stoke (2.80) and Southampton (2.80) are neck and neck prior to their Potteries duel – odds that underline Paddy’s view that this clash will likely feature few goals. Stoke’s odds are perhaps a little surprising given the potential return of Ryan Shawcross and the fact that the Saints have scored just 11 goals on their travels this season, registering just four goals in their last six BPL matches.

  1. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Is there a consensus on whether Silva or Sterling is the better pick this week?

    It seems as though there's a mixture of opinions.

    Sterling or Silva?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I think the general consensus is that Sterling is not very good at football

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Silva isn't really a FPL player himself. although he plays the no.10 role, he drops v deep

      2. Gr3g
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        But they have paid for him 49m?!?

    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Silva.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      The 'consensus' is Silva.

      I chose Sterling.

      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Why sterling then ?

    4. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I'd wait until the last minute on this one and hope there is a team leak from city. Talk of bony playing with Aguero means sterling might not play

    5. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Silva. Sterling doesn't even guarantee you pitch time and is a rather wasteful player

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Play one

    A. Vvd
    B. Wijnaldum

    1. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Wijnaldum.

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      B

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      B

    4. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Probs VVD. Don't see Newcastle getting through a good Leicester defence

  3. Miro
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Targett -> Alderweireld or Willaims ?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Aldy

    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Alderweireld.

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Will you be WCing soon?

      I don't think Toby is worth his current price, so Williams for the next 3 GWs.

      1. Miro
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        leaning towards gw36 wc right now. Toby's price tag is my concern aswell. Would lose 2.6m just with this upgrade.

  4. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Arnie to firmino. Done.

    Off to diggerland now. Good luck guys!

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      yeah firmino should do well this gw

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Thinking long term!

        1. BadgersBoys
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Ah

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Major haul from Firminio this week

  5. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    This GW is making me nervous. Think its the captain choice. Currently on Kun, um, simply because he's Kun.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Kun has better hair cut and Kane plays with his mouth wide open. Two good reasons to captain Kun

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Lol! All very relevant.

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Kun in form vs Norwich. There is only one choice

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        ^ This

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      i really wanna captain mahrez but im not taking chances this gw, need as much help as I can get as i have 11 players but one of them in targett so its BALOTELLI...AGUEROOOOOOOOOOO for captain.

  6. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Looking at next week, I think I'll be buying Janmaat.

    Maybe I need to log off for a week ...

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Lol

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Good fixtures, new manager, Newcastle's best attacking player ....

  7. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Play with 10 or go Sanchez > Siggy for -4?

    1. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      tricky. it's a net -2 so anything at all from siggy and you gain, plus villa next

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Siggy is one of the few players I'd take a hit for this week.

      He has form + fixtures and it would only cost you 2 points, not 4.

    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Would probably take the hit, but will losing Sanchez benefit you long term?

  8. Siggy Azalea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Morning guys,

    Should I play Imbula (Sou) instead of one of my back 4...

    Wollscheid (sou)- Simpson (new) - Smith(swa) - Sagna (Norwich)

    If so, which player should I swap with?

    Thanks!

  9. madame shelly
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    play VVD or xfer Toby in ?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Stoke 0 0 Bornemouth

      1. madame shelly
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        it's sto v sou and no fonte

      2. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Stoke play Southampton

        1. madame shelly
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          yeah so xfer Toby in or play VVD ?! 1ft. all rivals have toby

  10. dberb9
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    G2G ?

    Butland
    Huth Alderw Williams Francis
    Alli Mahrez Gosling
    Kun (C) Kane Vardy

    Cedric Sanchez Payet

    Do I need Sanchez -> Silva for -4 ?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Any hits taken this week are essentially -2.

      I'd probably take -2 for Silva against Norwich.

      1. dberb9
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Its either Silva or Siggy maybe ?

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Both good options.

          I'd say Silva higher risk and higher potential reward (if City smash Norwich), Siggy more likely to get *some* points (great form and fixtures).

      2. mod33
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Why -2 ?
        Would you do Targett - A. williams for a hit?

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Because if you're getting rid of someone guaranteed not to play (i.e. 0 points) for someone who is virtually guaranteed to play then you are almost certain to get 2 points at least. It wouldn't apply to Targett --> Williams obviously unless you think Targett won't play.

          Probably not unless you don't think Targett will play.

          1. mod33
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Ye I understand what your saying
            I'm unsure if Targett will play and he's my 11th player.
            Do you think Targ will start??

            1. Hulk Smash
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              50-50. But fielding 10 players with no hits isn't bad.

  11. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone know if walker is likely to start?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Should do

    2. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      almost certain I'd say.

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers

  12. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Bottomed.

    Butland (HENNESEY)
    Simpson Daniels Toby (Williams BELLERIN)
    Mahrez Siggy YAYA Alli (PAYET)
    Vardy Aguero Kane (c)

    Now Yaya is injured want to use my 1FT. Over 5 million itb.
    Who should I bring in?

    1. Siggy Azalea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Imbula...nailed on goal today

  13. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    So Yaya to
    A) sterling
    B) wij
    C) Arnie
    D) siggy

    Is for a minus 4 as only have 9/10 playing (Cedric in defence)

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Siggy. No brainer with fixtures and form

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      D

  14. Hops91
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone else got bloody 6 blokes playing? Shattered!

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Lol. Sorry.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I have a sub you can borrow 🙂

      1. Hops91
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Would take anything 🙂

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          A triple captain chip 😉

      2. Gr3g
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        I have 3 subs you can borrow (including one goalie) 🙂

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Still got your bench boost chip?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Don't use it this week.

  15. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Repost;

    Team GTG?

    Forster

    Toby Daniels Huth Kompany

    Mahrez Sigurdsson Alli

    Kane Kun Vardy

    Subs; (all blanks) Hennessey, Azpi, Ozil, Payet

    1FT available £3.5ITB

    1. PURPLE-RONNIE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yep gtg

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers!

  16. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Transfer Toure to

    a. Silva

    or

    b Sterling?

    1. PURPLE-RONNIE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Crazy to start Kolarov over Huth?

    Just a feeling Newcastle could score and Kolarov is due a start

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Surely you get both in the team?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Nope
        Toby Daniels Huth Kolarov (Monreal)

        Got a front 7

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Hmmm guess Daniels has the attacking threat. I just see Leicester as a guaranteed CS this week

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Not crazy, but I wouldn't. Personally playing Kolarov over Williams, but Bournemouth away is way worse than Newcastle at home...

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        I "could" bench Alli instead?!

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Play Butland (SOU) or Fabianski (bou)?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Butthead

    2. PURPLE-RONNIE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Butland

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Butland

    4. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Butland. Can see that stoke and southampton playing out a 0-0

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        That would be perfect as a VvD owner.

        Less so as an Arnie owner.....

    5. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers all Butters it is.....

  19. mod33
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Is Targett likely to start at Stoke?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Unlikely mate

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      There's a decent chance. If Koeman opts for Bertand alongside Van Dijk then Targett will come in.

      His other option is Yoshida and leave Bertrand at left-back. Which is questionable at best.

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        How often has Bertrand stepped into the centre back position when Koeman has played a back four rather than a back three?

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Highly likely with Fonte out

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        The main issue with that plan is Japan international, Yoshida, who has been suffering problems with his confidence this term, highlighted by errors which proved costly in defeats to Manchester United and Manchester City.
        https://www.clubcall.com/southampton/saints-boss-faced-with-defensive-problem-1802907.html?

      2. mod33
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers guys
        Yoshida could replace Fonte
        His only chance of playing is if Koeman goes to a back five and pushes Bertrand Into the central 3, he's my 11th player so I'll be down to 10 men if he dosen't start.

        Would you do Targett - A. Williams for -4?

  20. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    G2G lads?

    Butland
    Daniels VVD Morgan Aldy
    Mahrez Siggy Alli
    Vardy Kane Aguero C

    No subs 1Ft 0.5

  21. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Redmond and Bony make it in to the 'spot the differential' article, but not mention of Lamela.

    Poor Erik.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Don't rate Lamela, Spurs would do well with Son playing his postion when he returns

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    @ Westy - I'm playing Francis this week so assume you'll only get 2 pts max.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      That's unfortunate 🙁 . Red card incoming

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Guaranteed

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    I had a dream that Norwich will beat us 1-0.

  24. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    I've finished my captaincy odyssey. 🙂

    After 750+ words I just know it'll all go Pete Tong.

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Pete Tong?

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Rhyming slang for "wrong".

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Great one as always. The additional charts don't help much, I feel.

      The first chart mostly influence decision still.

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, they weren't decisive. But I wouldn't have known that unless I had worked through it... Still helped a bit though.

  25. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Scout Picks Challenge - GW30

    I'm really, really sorry but this went straight over my head. This will be the only gameweek skipped this game. Sorry guys, admittedly I'm still drunk now and not gonna lie, i'm still way too drunk to do anything. This post took effort.

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      🙂

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      🙂

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Have another drink and power through

  26. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    First to 5..silva (who has double coming up) or Siggy (who has form)?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Siggy for now

    2. How I met your Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      silva

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Siggy

  27. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Peiters likely to start?

    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      check the team news/lineups

    2. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes 100%

  28. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    People believe Aguero will return points v Norwich?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Leads the captaincy poll pretty much every week since ever

  29. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Having last min jitters...

    Please pick one.......

    a) Sanchez > Siggy
    b) play Francis and save FT

    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Siggy. Who would you transfer in for Francis

  30. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Bugger. Yaya's injury leaves me with 11 and a 4-3-3 if Rose plays.

    Worth selling him for Sterling or Siggy? Can't afford Silva 🙁

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Would even do it for a hit. -2 essentially

    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Considering sterling myself

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yaya to Siggy well worth it, especially if for free