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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. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1.4 ITB and considering doing Bolasie -> Iwobi, but then I would have to get out Gabriel and get a defender with GW35. Any ideas who would that be or is this a stupid idea?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not stupid. Finding a good nailed defender is tricky though.

  2. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What are the % chances of the following playing at least 60 minutes in one of the DGW games

    Sakho
    Lukaku

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Fairly likely

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      90%
      85%

  3. Lumberjack
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kaku to Carrol (-4)???

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I did.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kaku will do well. Don't sell

  4. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi everyone

    Team is a shambles with all these yellow flags

    Do I:

    a) Smith, Olsson and Barkley --> Smalling, Moreno and Iwobi
    b) Smith, Olsson and Barkley --> Fosu, Moreno and Milner

    1. Zareos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A but is it -4 or -8 or WC?

    2. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How does Arsène Wenger decide which centre-back pairing he plays?

    Koscielny, then he flips a coin.

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Against big strikes mert and against speedy ones Gabriel

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        To me that suggests Gabriel starts against West Brom and take your pick (or what you think will be Wenger's pick) for Palace.

      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Read it a few times and I still believe Gabriel will start.

      3. Jomica
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I think Gabriel will start both as a gooner
        we still have a lot to play for, catching spurs

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mert might start today you think?

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I hope not. If Wenger blames Gabriel for the draw with West Ham he's foolish. The whole team should defend better. Carroll had so many shots ... it's crazy. Other players obviously didn't do their job perfectly either.

  6. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather have lukaku or carroll -4

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Luk for me

  7. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What transfers to make?

    A) Barkley+Lukaku >Ozil+Carroll (-4)
    B) Barkley+Bolasie >Iwobi+Lanzini (-4)
    C) Lukaku+Barkley > Origi/Sturridge+Iwobi (-4)
    D) Lukaku+ Barkley > Welbeck+Lanzini (-4)

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Quick recap on lukaku.
    is he fit or not?

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Apparently he trained yday? According to someone on here who read dinnery's tweets. If he trained then he's playing from what Martinez said

        1. Jose's Magic Omelette
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Wasn't 100% that he trained yesterday but the tweets gave that impression.

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody knows

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I lost him due to the stress.

      But now I have a Newcastle striker. Gulp.

  9. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Decided to stick with my rubbish team. Last decision is captain.

    A) Aguero
    B) Sanchez

    Neither of my rivals have Sanchez, both have Aguero. Leaning towards Aguero as the safe choice.

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If you're chasing, Sanchez. if you're leading, Aguero

    3. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez. Of aguero scores well they're only getting twice your score. If Sanchez scores well you'll pummel them

    4. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm leading, not much in it I suppose.

    5. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Neither of them have BB left either

    6. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez

  10. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I don't want to alarm people but I asked my magic 8 ball if Gabriel will start
    Answer :
    My sources say no

  11. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Best Leicester defender after Fuchs?

    1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Huth

    2. Zareos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Simpson due to value

    3. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Huth

    4. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Simpson

  12. noodles33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Can I use my wildcard and bench boost this game week? Thanks in advance for answer

    1. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      How does this get a reply but my post don't?

      1. Evasivo
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

    3. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not at the same time

  13. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    ML rival has taken an 8 point hit and was 10 points behind me already. This has made me think a -4 this week isn't the end of the world. I have zero United cover, would you do:

    A. Lukaku to Martial
    B. Delaney and Lukaku to Smalling and Rashford (-4)
    C. Delaney to Fosu Mensah
    D. Save

    I'm currently thinking B with Rashford as a one-week punt. Thoughts? I already have 11 players for GW35 and I'm bench boosting this week.

  14. Mitchacho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Robles to DDG worth a hit?

    1. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on the same one mate. Toon defence is a shambles and now more injuries ...got to be a good move hasn't it?

      1. Mitchacho
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I wish I could get rid of Darlow but I need him for GW35!

        1. adidasOriginals
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Toon won't keep out the pool next week though

  15. Bring on the shots
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hennessy, Toby, Barkey, Mahrez, Silva, Laku

    TO

    De Gea, Fosu-Mensah, Sanchez, Payet, Martial

    -20 points (but when you compare each player to the new one, the new ones could be amazing this gameweek)

    Triple Cap someone to ease the point hit... make or break time! 😀

    1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Go for it!!!!!

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      8th in the world would not take a -20 hit

      1. Bring on the shots
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        yeah I don't have the guts to do it either

        1. Bring on the shots
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Think I'll take a -4 to get Sanchez and a Man Utd def.

        2. mikess
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          12 max could be worth it

  16. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    -8 Lukaku Lennon Delaney to Mitrovic Milner TFM

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

  17. adidasOriginals
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ok so how does this sound for a minus 4?

    Darlow - DDG
    lukaku - Martial

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good.

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Have got Bellerin + Gabriel so quite happy if Gabriel plays once and Arsenal manage clean sheets

  19. ppp
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1. Stick with lukaku
    2. Lukaku to origi/carroll
    3. Lukaku + delaney to origi/carroll + smalling -4

    Or any better strikers? Got aguero and martial. Would do DDG out next week, as i have no playing keeper..

  20. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku to Studge? Not liking the Carroll option as I already have Payet and Lanzini.

  21. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bolasie, Lennon & Kaku to Milner, Nasri & Martial (-4)

    Or just shift Lennon & Bolasie to Milner/Nasri and 5.6 midfielder (Lanzini most likely)

    Another option is:-

    Gabriel, Lennon & Bolasie to Iwobi, Fosu, Nasri

    1. SPuDl
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Iwobi, Milner, Fosu?

  22. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Currently only got 7 playing next week 🙁
    So:
    A) Lennon -> Townsend
    B) Lennon & Darmien -> Milner & Evans (-4)

  23. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku or mitrovic

  24. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1) origi (bou EVE)

    or

    2) carroll (lei WAT)

    which one? origi seems to have the better fixtures

    1. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Origi, not certain of his minutes but is Carroll likely to play both?

  25. RassDogg
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Someone I know is saying that DDG is a doubt...is this a lie?

  26. Gerci
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for 5.8?

    1. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal

    2. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Delaney for this gw

  27. SPuDl
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench? Iwobi, Alli, Mahrez, Vardy, Kane

  28. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    @Demi

    How many games/ mins do you reckon Fosu-Mensah gets over the DGW?

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      90-110

      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        That's minutes, not games FWIW

  29. Fishy
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    For a hit? Mahrez to..
    1. Nasri
    2. Milner
    3. Firmino

    1. SPuDl
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino

  30. CHI_SPUR
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all

    Having made peace with my transfer policy I now have to choose my captain. Currently on Kun but tempted with:
    Smalling
    Bellerin
    Iwobi

    Robles/Mig
    Bellerin/Smalling/Gabriel/Huth/Sakho
    Barkley/Coutinho/Mahrez/Payet/Iwobi
    Kun/Kane/Carroll

    Thoughts appreciated