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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

Player Team Odds
Rooney MUN 1.72
Martial MUN 1.83
Sanchez ARS 1.90
Aguero MCI 2.00
Vardy LEI 2.10
Giroud ARS 2.10
Kane TOT 2.10
Rashford MUN 2.20
Lukaku EVE 2.29
Welbeck ARS 2.29
Walcott ARS 2.29
Iwobi ARS 2.29
Costa CHE 2.40
Sturridge LIV 2.50

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

Team Odds
Manchester United 1.57
Arsenal 2.00
Tottenham 2.40
West Brom 2.50
Leicester City 2.62
Norwich City 2.80
Newcastle United 2.80
Liverpool 2.80
Watford 3.10
Southampton 3.10
Man City 3.50
Sunderland 3.50

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.

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  1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Awful odds every week.
    You hear us, paddy

    1. Mookty
      10 years, 6 months ago

      +1 for your comment content and another for delivery 😉

    2. Ron_Swanson
      10 years, 6 months ago

      How about some offers for existing customers as well?

  2. Konig Luther
    10 years, 6 months ago

    a lovely new post here..

    and still undeciding what to do with lukaku

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Got rid for Martial

  3. ssssshhh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would you say each of he following are worth hits:

    Hennessey > De Gea
    Lennon > iwobi
    Luka > martial

    1. faver
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1 2 and 3

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes
      Yes
      No

    3. GoonerByron
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing the same but with Hart and Lanzini

      1. ssssshhh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months 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
    10 years, 6 months ago

    For this GW only.

    A) Martial
    B) Rashford
    C) Mitrovic

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. bashtag
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mitrovic the only assured of the full 189

      1. VS10_
        10 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. bashtag
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't rafa say it was a precaution

        2. Gazj11
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Martial minutes pretty much guaranteed?

          1. VS10_
            10 years, 6 months ago

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

    3. bashtag
      10 years, 6 months ago

      180

    4. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      D, Carroll

      1. Gazj11
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Can't see Caroll doing much against Leicester.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          10 years, 6 months ago

          He's my tip this week

    5. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A, easily.

  5. bashtag
    10 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      There is no consensus.

      1. bashtag
        10 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. VS10_
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I'm keeping.

    2. Gazj11
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Me too - but who to bring in.

    3. Theatre_Of_Screams
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I shipped out for Martial

      1. bashtag
        10 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. JogaSemmedo
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

    5. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. bashtag
        10 years, 6 months ago

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

  6. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months 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
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Gazj11
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. JamesFG
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months 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
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This exactly

    5. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      wow thats a strong vote towards A.

  7. Doolittle
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Morning. Simple choice:

    A) Keep Lukaku
    B) Martial (-4)

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. JogaSemmedo
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Done B

    3. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Doolittle
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys, Martial over Carroll?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, but I have both

    5. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    6. GoonerByron
      10 years, 6 months 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
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Only 2 ?

    7. ssssshhh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

    8. Doolittle
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. GoonerByron
        10 years, 6 months ago

        What's the verdict?

        1. Doolittle
          10 years, 6 months 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
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I went Lukaku > Studge

  8. JamesFG
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ship Lulu out for free? Would have to be Mitrovic

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Spin the bottle time?

    2. Jones Town
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I did that move

  9. TheShinKicker
    10 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice, good luck!

      1. TheShinKicker
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Could be a flash of genius or utter stupidity

    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

      May be a great choice.

    3. ssssshhh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think I'd have the balls personally

    4. Ron_Swanson
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

    5. TheShinKicker
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sod it, having a poor season anyway

  10. Chucky
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Play Williams or Simpson?

  11. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Milner or Nasri IN for Barkley??

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Milner

  12. Arteta
    10 years, 6 months ago

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

    So who will ask them if Lukaku will play? 😀

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Demba Ba seems like a good candidate

  13. Demí
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm payet a bit underloved in the captain poll

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino too

    2. Eskimooo
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Against a tight liecester , I disagree

      1. Demí
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He has more than 1 game

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 6 months ago

          And I fancy you lot to beat Leicester

          1. Eskimooo
            10 years, 6 months ago

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

            1. Demí
              10 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

          1. Demí
            10 years, 6 months 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!
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I want a predicted Liverpool lineup lads

    1. Diva
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      Guess who is getting dropped this week?! 😀

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😆

    2. Mookty
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      #WishIBoughPayetInsteadOfFirminio

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No way José

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

    4. ssssshhh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      Clyne v Moreno could go either way.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 6 months 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
          10 years, 6 months 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
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Not necessarrily in those spots

  15. Gravless wonder
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Moreno for a 4 point hit or keep PVA?

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months 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
      10 years, 6 months ago

      wave him off

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 6 months 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
        10 years, 6 months ago

        What are you doing?

  17. Belli2007
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Are most sticking with Lukaku or shipping out?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much 50-50

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Which are you doing?

    3. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😆

      1. Ruth_NZ
        10 years, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not both, just Lukaku to Martial for free.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah locked in thanks for your advice

    1. Acquafresca
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Look in the mirror and ask yourself.

      Do I trust the mirror?

      1. Diva
        10 years, 6 months ago

        +1

  21. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Nasri guys?

    1. bashtag
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Very tempted myself, should play and no blank next week

  22. Mavric Marco
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

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

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Link just above.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not definite

    3. Shultan
      10 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

        1. ssssshhh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. Demí
      10 years, 6 months 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, 6 months 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
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B).

      1. Lumberjack
        10 years, 6 months ago

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

  24. il Brutto
    10 years, 6 months 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
    10 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

    Play Moreno or Reid?

    1. Count_cooler
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Migs is in goal

  27. Performance Series
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Do we expect Mensah to start both games?

  28. Spike ⚽️
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Cometh the hour Cometh the man !

    1. Acquafresca
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I am Kun Aguero?

  29. Who Ate All Depays?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months 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