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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. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  2. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Fairly likely

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      90%
      85%

  3. Lumberjack
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kaku to Carrol (-4)???

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku will do well. Don't sell

  4. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    2. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    Koscielny, then he flips a coin.

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Against big strikes mert and against speedy ones Gabriel

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      3. Jomica
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Mert might start today you think?

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have lukaku or carroll -4

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Luk for me

  7. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Quick recap on lukaku.
    is he fit or not?

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nobody knows

      3. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I lost him due to the stress.

        But now I have a Newcastle striker. Gulp.

    2. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Sanchez

      2. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

      3. Puncheon Guly
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      5. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Neither of them have BB left either

      6. Theatre_Of_Screams
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez

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

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

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Best Leicester defender after Fuchs?

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

        Huth

      2. Zareos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Simpson due to value

      3. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Huth

      4. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Simpson

    5. noodles33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Rabbinton
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. adidasOriginals
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

      3. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not at the same time

    6. Zareos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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.

    7. Mitchacho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Robles to DDG worth a hit?

      1. adidasOriginals
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. adidasOriginals
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Toon won't keep out the pool next week though

    8. Bring on the shots
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Go for it!!!!!

      2. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

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

          2. mikess
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            12 max could be worth it

    9. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      -8 Lukaku Lennon Delaney to Mitrovic Milner TFM

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah

    10. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ok so how does this sound for a minus 4?

      Darlow - DDG
      lukaku - Martial

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Good.

    11. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    12. ppp
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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..

    13. Redranger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    14. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Iwobi, Milner, Fosu?

    15. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    16. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku or mitrovic

    17. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    18. RassDogg
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    19. Gerci
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Best defender for 5.8?

      1. tambourineman
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Monreal

      2. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Delaney for this gw

    20. SPuDl
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    21. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      @Demi

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

      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        90-110

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That's minutes, not games FWIW

    22. Fishy
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. SPuDl
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino

    23. CHI_SPUR
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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