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16 April 2016 1293 comments
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We’ve built Gameweek 34 up to almost epic proportions and now, after a humbling experience last weekend, we’re left wondering if it’s going to come crashing down around our ears. Can Paddy Power’s odds somehow offer us reassurance as the deadline descends upon us?

Before we scan Paddy’s Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheet reckoning, a reminder that those without an account with our bookmaker friends can look to cash in on another raft of weekend bets offering enhanced odds.

Paddy’s Premier League treble offers new customers huge odds of 25/1 on wins for Manchester United (vs Aston Villa), Everton (vs Southampton) and Man City (at Chelsea). You can also get an individual offer on that Chelsea vs City clash with Paddy offering boosted odds of 9/1 on a win for Manuel Pellegrini’s troops.

Sunday also comes packaged with its own treble bet with odds of 16/1 available on wins for Liverpool (at Bournemouth), Leicester (vs West Ham) and Arsenal (vs Crystal Palace). Again, you can get individual enhanced odds on that Emirates match-up with Paddy providing odds of 4/1 on a win for the Gunners.

Finally on Monday night, you can choose to put your money on Tottenham’s title chase as Paddy offer up odds of 6/1 on a Spurs win at Stoke City.

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 34

PlayerTeamOdds
RooneyMUN1.72
MartialMUN1.83
SanchezARS1.90
AgueroMCI2.00
VardyLEI2.10
GiroudARS2.10
KaneTOT2.10
RashfordMUN2.20
LukakuEVE2.29
WelbeckARS2.29
WalcottARS2.29
IwobiARS2.29
CostaCHE2.40
SturridgeLIV2.50

With Manchester United heavily backed to dish out some heavy damage to a lowly Aston Villa outfit at Old Trafford, it’s no surprise to see their attacking protagonists dominate Paddy’s goalscoring chart.

Wayne Rooney’s name at the top with odds of just 1.72 is, however, a little jarring. He seems likely to be given an initial watching brief for today’s encounter but he’s also backed here by likely starters – double Gameweek favourite, Anthony Martial (1.83) and our Differential pick, Marcus Rashford (2.20). Visitors Villa arrive in Manchester having shipped 13 goals in their last five league outings.

With three goals in his last four starts, Captain Poll leader Alexis Sanchez (1.90) ranks third before Arsenal’s home clash against Crystal Palace.

The Eagles’ rearguard was breached seven times in their last three road ties, ensuring that Olivier Giroud (2.10), Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott (all 2.29) are also priced keenly. It should also be noted that Alex Iwobi’s form has not gone unrecognised by Paddy – the 4.7 priced starlet is also handed odds of just 2.29 for a goal in Sunday’s Emirates encounter.

With a weary Manchester City pitted against a resurgent Chelsea outfit, Sergio Aguero – despite scoring in his last two league starts – is handed relatively modest odds of 2.00 for a Gameweek goal. For that same reason, the explosive Argentine claimed just 19% of the vote in our Captain Poll.

Fresh from a brace against Sunderland, Jamie Vardy (2.10) locks horns with a West Ham United defence that’s conceded nine goals in four fixtures. Harry Kane can also be backed at 2.10 when he takes on a Stoke City back line that surrendered four goals at Anfield last time out.

Considering that Romelu Lukaku (2.29) is carrying a minor groin injury and hasn’t scored in four league outings, the Belgian appears to offer poor value ahead of a home encounter with Southampton. Everton have posted three blanks in their previous four match-ups and have been abject in front of their own fans throughout the campaign. Having said that, the Saints arrive on Merseyside without a shut-out in their last seven which will offer a crumb of comfort to those holding Lukaku in hope he comes through his pre-match fitness test.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 34

TeamOdds
Manchester United1.57
Arsenal2.00
Tottenham2.40
West Brom2.50
Leicester City2.62
Norwich City2.80
Newcastle United2.80
Liverpool2.80
Watford3.10
Southampton3.10
Man City3.50
Sunderland3.50

Aston Villa have failed to score in four of their last five matches further promoting a Manchester United defence that has been imperious at Old Trafford. That installs Louis van Gaal’s men as clear favourites to seal a Gameweek clean sheet with short odds of just 1.57 on the shut-out.

Despite shipping three goals to Andy Carroll and West Ham at Upton Park last time out, Arsenal (2.00) remain a strong bet against a Crystal Palace attack that has notched just three goals in their last four league matches.

Further down the odds, Spurs (2.40) have registered shut-outs in three of their last four fixtures and have conceded fewer goals than any team in away fixtures (13), while West Bromwich Albion (2.50) will fancy their chances of stifling a Watford unit that has drawn blanks in four of their previous six outings.

West Ham have their work cut out besting a Leicester (2.62) defence that’s tallied seven clean sheets in eight home ties. Meanwhile, Norwich City (2.80) will attempt to rebuff the advances of a Sunderland side that’s scored just twice in their last four in a tense Carrow Road six-pointer.

Newcastle United and Liverpool are both pitched at 2.80 for the first of their double Gameweek showdowns. The Magpies mustered a solitary clean sheet in their previous 17 encounters, while the Reds battle a Bournemouth outfit that have carded blanks in two of their last three fixtures.

  1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Awful odds every week.
    You hear us, paddy

    1. Mookty
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      +1 for your comment content and another for delivery 😉

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      How about some offers for existing customers as well?

  2. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    a lovely new post here..

    and still undeciding what to do with lukaku

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Got rid for Martial

  3. ssssshhh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Would you say each of he following are worth hits:

    Hennessey > De Gea
    Lennon > iwobi
    Luka > martial

    1. faver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      1 2 and 3

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Yes
      Yes
      No

    3. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      I'm doing the same but with Hart and Lanzini

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

        Feels wrong as I've barely taken hits this season but I think each should result in gains even if only a couple of points.

  4. Gazj11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    For this GW only.

    A) Martial
    B) Rashford
    C) Mitrovic

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      A

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

      Mitrovic the only assured of the full 189

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Mitrovic was benched recently. Can't say the same for Martial.

        1. bashtag
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 14 days ago

          Didn't rafa say it was a precaution

        2. Gazj11
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 14 days ago

          Martial minutes pretty much guaranteed?

          1. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 14 days ago

            LVG wants top 4 and he has always started when fit.

    3. bashtag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      180

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      D, Carroll

      1. Gazj11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Can't see Caroll doing much against Leicester.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 14 days ago

          He's my tip this week

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      A, easily.

  5. bashtag
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    What's the consensus on lukaku, I'm tempted to ship out

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      There is no consensus.

      1. bashtag
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Can you take one please and make my life a lot easier

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 14 days ago

          I'm keeping.

    2. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Me too - but who to bring in.

    3. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      I shipped out for Martial

      1. bashtag
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Was on martial then worried about rotation. Currently on rondon!!

    4. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Did it last night for Martial, expecting to be trolled now.

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      I wouldn't ship out. Which, with the history between me and Lukaku, means you probably should.

      1. bashtag
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Imagine it's the most common concern around these parts today

  6. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    narrowed it down to the following

    A: Smalling • Bolasie • Milner • Martial
    B: F-M • Nasri • Firmino • Lukaku
    C: Rojo • Nasri • Milner • Lukaku
    D: Smalling • Lennon • Milner • Lukaku + 4 points

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      A

    2. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      A

    3. JamesFG
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      A

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Those 4 points can come in handy. Depending on what you've got in your pocket for GW35, D or B. If you can't field 11 for GW35, then I wouldn't take a hit to bring in a non-GW35 player now.

      1. The one who has a knock
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        This exactly

    5. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      wow thats a strong vote towards A.

  7. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Morning. Simple choice:

    A) Keep Lukaku
    B) Martial (-4)

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      B

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

      Done B

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      B

    4. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Thanks guys, Martial over Carroll?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Yes, but I have both

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      A

    6. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      If only this were a simple choice, I've been thinking about it for the last 2 hours 😉

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Only 2 ?

    7. ssssshhh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      B

    8. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Ran a comparison, it isn't a close contest.

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        What's the verdict?

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 14 days ago

          Well Martial wipes the floor with him in the comparison. Think I'm going to bite the bullet and take a hit.

    9. Slash
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      I went Lukaku > Studge

  8. JamesFG
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Ship Lulu out for free? Would have to be Mitrovic

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Spin the bottle time?

    2. Jones Town
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      I did that move

  9. TheShinKicker
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    God help me I think I'm going to captain Origi

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Nice, good luck!

      1. TheShinKicker
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Could be a flash of genius or utter stupidity

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      May be a great choice.

    3. ssssshhh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Don't think I'd have the balls personally

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Might be the only person in the FPL to do it - go for it

    5. TheShinKicker
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Sod it, having a poor season anyway

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Play Williams or Simpson?

  11. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Milner or Nasri IN for Barkley??

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Milner

  12. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    http://www.evertonfc.com/functional/contact-us-form

    So who will ask them if Lukaku will play? 😀

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Demba Ba seems like a good candidate

  13. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Hmm payet a bit underloved in the captain poll

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Firmino too

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

      Against a tight liecester , I disagree

      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        He has more than 1 game

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 14 days ago

          And I fancy you lot to beat Leicester

          1. Eskimooo
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 14 days ago

            Obviously I'd love that to happen , but is there any logic that points towards this happening ..

            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 14 days ago

              There's been nothing logical about the results this season. West Ham still fighting for 4th and do well in big games usually

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

          And so does nearly everyone else have more than 1 game .........

          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 14 days ago

            Well yeah, but why are you focusing on just the Leicester game. Apart from Arsenal players, which player do you fancy strong returns for in both fixtures? Payet is also nailed for 2, unlike Liverpool/United/City attackers ahead of him in the poll.....................

  14. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    I want a predicted Liverpool lineup lads

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Milner
      Milner, Milner, Milner, Milner
      Milner, Milner, Milner
      Milner, Milner, Milner

      Guess who is getting dropped this week?! 😀

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        😆

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

      I'm hoping Cout and Firminio get 60 mins in each game at least.

      #WishIBoughPayetInsteadOfFirminio

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Mignolet
      Clyne, sakho, lovren, moreno
      Milner
      Coutinho, lallana, firmino
      Sturridge, origi

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        No way José

        Milner won't be able to hold that midfield with that front 5!

    4. ssssshhh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Mig
      Flan toure skrtel Moreno
      Allen Lucas
      Milner firm Stewart/ojo
      Sturr

      Clyne v Moreno could go either way.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Agree with this one. Who do you think is more likely to make way between Clyne and Moreno? Surely Moreno?

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

          Clyne probably considered more important of the two and has played more lately, but toss of a coin really.

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

        Not necessarrily in those spots

  15. Gravless wonder
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Moreno for a 4 point hit or keep PVA?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      PVA is good for the rest of the season so keep.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Keep

  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Ok. Just coming on here to sort my team out. Is it worth the risk to keep Lukaku? I dont want to get rid unless theres a big chance he wont play.

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      wave him off

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Probably worth it if he plays. Not worth it if he doesn't.
      Nobody knows if he's gonna play.

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

        What are you doing?

  17. Belli2007
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Are most sticking with Lukaku or shipping out?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Pretty much 50-50

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Which are you doing?

    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      If most are shipping, the good choice is usually to keep the Trollkaku.

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

        😆

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        The newspaper have slanted what Martinez said at the press conference. Which was basically to the effect that Lukaku will play every game if fit.

        He trained yesterday apparently. So I guess it will be down to what the physios tell Martinez.

  18. Mookty
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Previously planning on rolling my FT, I've instead taken a 8 pts hit:

    Jagielka > Smalling
    Delaney > Fosu-Mensah
    Lukaku > Martial

    >_<

    #All_In

    #Praying

  19. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Been staring at this all week and haven't been able to make any decisions.

    Anything worth a FT with only 0.1 ITB and bench boost active?

    ---------------Darlow-De Gea------------
    Coleman-Bellerin-Gabriel-Sakho-Azpi
    -----Ozil-Firmino-Payet-Mahrez-Alli----
    ----------Lukaku-Aguero-Kane-----------

  20. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Kane & Lukaku > Pelle & Martial for a -4 hit?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Not both, just Lukaku to Martial for free.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah locked in thanks for your advice

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Look in the mirror and ask yourself.

      Do I trust the mirror?

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        +1

  21. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Thoughts on Nasri guys?

    1. bashtag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Very tempted myself, should play and no blank next week

  22. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Morning all

    Is Lukaku defiantly ruled out today? My mate in work reckons he'll miss the saints game 100%??

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Link just above.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Not definite

    3. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-boss-roberto-martinez-reveals-7765861

      He's not going to play v saints so id get rid.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        You're linking this everywhere when it's just speculation.

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

          Not just speculation, some useful indications here which strongly suggest he won't start.

    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Not ruled out just a doubt.

      I don't think he'll start, but then i don't really think he's injured anyway. Just being rested finally. Derby and FA Cup the biggest games of Martinez's Everton career now

  23. Lumberjack
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    On BB this week, no FT, currently 9 players for GW35. What sound best for the next 2 GW:

    A - Lennon to Alli (-4)
    B - Lennon to Lanzini (-4, and an extra-4 next week)
    C - stick with Lennon

    Thanks

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      B).

      1. Lumberjack
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks. Just seen the Lukaku reports though, might need to use the hit elsewhere...

  24. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Any love for West Ham defense over Fosu-Mensah? Which one is the better option (no money for Cresswell)?

    A) Ogbonna
    B) Reid
    C) just get Fosu-Mensah

  25. I'm old greg
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Playing BB with this:

    Darlow - Robles
    Gabriel, Sakho, Darmian, Delaney, Simpson

    1FT 0.4 ITB

    Is it worth doing:

    Darmian and/or Delaney to TFMensa and/or Moreno ?

  26. Count_cooler
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Play Moreno or Reid?

    1. Count_cooler
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      Migs is in goal

  27. Performance Series
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Do we expect Mensah to start both games?

  28. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Cometh the hour Cometh the man !

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 14 days ago

      I am Kun Aguero?

  29. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 14 days ago

    Guys, any changes you'd suggest with 1 FT & 0.6m itb?

    Migs / Robles
    Bellerin / Gabriel / Sakho / Simpson? / Darmian?
    Coutinho / KDB / Sanchez / Lanzini / Payet
    Lukaku? / Aguero / Martial