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30 April 2016 2000 comments
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With the title race and relegation scrap building to a crescendo, Fantasy Football managers are attempting to eek out the last remaining opportunities to gain rank and ground on rivals. We turn once again to Paddy Power to give us a fresh perspective on matters, tossing more variables into the decision-making mix.

Before we scan Paddy’s odds for Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheets, a reminder that, if you’ve yet to get yourself an account, our bookmaker partner offers regular weekend deals to new customers, loaded with enhanced odds.

This weekend is no different with odds of 16/1 available in their “European Acca” should you fancy wins for Bayern Munich (vs Borussia Monchengladbach), Dortmund (vs Wolfsburg), West Ham (at West Brom) and Arsenal (vs Norwich).

Sunday offers a host of boosted bets, starting with odds of 7/1 on a Liverpool win over Swansea at the Liberty in the day’s early kick-off (regular odds 6/5). That’s followed by huge odds of 12/1 on an historic Leicester victory at Old Trafford (regular odds 12/5).

You can also get 10/1 on a Southampton win over Man City, or double up on Sunday wins for Manchester City and Leicester with odds of 25/1.

Finally, if you fancy a flutter in Monday night’s encounter, you can pick up odds of 7/1 on a Tottenham win over Chelsea at the Bridge.

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 36

PlayerTeamOdds
SanchezARS1.57
LukakuEVE1.72
GiroudARS1.83
WelbeckARS1.83
KaneTOT1.83
AgueroMCI2.00
IghaloWAT2.10
DeeneyWAT2.10
WalcottARS2.20
SturridgeLIV2.25
CampbellARS2.37
PelleSOU2.40
BentekeLIV2.40
MitrovicNEW2.50
CostaCHE2.60
DefoeSUN2.70
PayetWHM2.80
CarrollWHM2.80
SakhoWHM2.80

Arsenal’s home tie against Norwich City makes them the standout option for Paddy this weekend, elevating the in-form Alexis Sanchez to the top of their goalscorer reckoning to mimic the opinion of our current Captain Poll. The Chilean is given short odds of 1.57 for an anytime strike against the Canaries, having scored in four of his last five starts. He will also be engaging Norwich defence that has conceded six goals in their previous trio of outings. Elsewhere in the Gunners’ squad, Olivier Giroud (1.83), Danny Welbeck (1.83) and Theo Walcott (2.20) also chart in Paddy’s top 10 with Paddy anticipating a comfortable Arsenal win.

Although Romelu Lukaku (1.72) posted blanks in his last five starts, Everton’s maligned marksman is priced down at 1.72 for the Goodison encounter with Bournemouth. The bookmaker is clearly wary of the fact that the Cherries have shipped 14 goals in their last five league fixtures.

Harry Kane can be snapped up at odds of 1.83 ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Stamford Bridge. The league’s top scorer has notched eight goals in his last seven league appearances and generally thrives in the capital, having tallied 14 goals in 18 London derbies. However, we obviously have to be aware of the impact of a potential Leicester City win at Old Trafford 24-hours earlier.

Despite netting in his last five starts, Sergio Aguero (2.00) places an unfamiliar sixth in Paddy’s current assessment. The City striker will be tasked with breaching a Southampton rearguard that’s failed to record a clean sheet in nine outings as he gives chase to Kane in the race for the Golden Boot.

Watford’s strike duo, Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney, come in at 2.10 for their home clash against Aston Villa. The visitors have conceded four or more goals on four occasions across their last 10 match-ups, which should motivate the hosts to dispel their recent FA Cup semi-final defeat and break a dry spell in front of goal.

Having been rested during Liverpool’s midweek Europa League showdown, Daniel Sturridge (2.25) sneaks onto the table. The former Chelsea recruit graced the scoresheet in each of his previous four starts and is pitted against a Swansea City back line that were put to the sword by Leicester City last Gameweek. Much depends, of course, on his chances of starting Sunday’s early kick-off, with Jurgen Klopp potentially turning to Christian Benteke (2.40) to lead the line as he prepares the Reds for Thursday’s Europa League second leg tie with Villareal.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 36

TeamOdds
Arsenal1.90
Watford2.10
Manchester United2.40
Newcastle2.50
West Ham2.50
Sunderland3.10
Liverpool3.20
Stoke3.40
Everton3.40
Man City3.50

Arsenal (1.90) have notched four clean sheets in their previous six fixtures and will welcome a Norwich unit that has drawn blanks in four of their last six outings – it’s no real surprise to see the Gunners sitting atop Paddy’s clean sheet odds.

Watford rank next, despite claiming just a single shut-out in their last seven. Nonetheless they face a beleaguered Aston Villa outfit that has failed to score in five of their past seven league clashes.

Manchester United (2.40) still boast the best home defence (seven goals conceded) and have shipped just once in their previous five matches. That being said, they’ll do well to stifle a buoyant Foxes side that have carded eight goals in their last three matches and who will surely be going all out for the win that would seal the title.

Newcastle and West Ham United are both pitched at 2.50 for a Gameweek clean sheet. The Magpies play host to Crystal Palace, who have tallied just two goals in their previous four encounters. Meanwhile, the Hammers search for their first shut-out in six when they travel to a West Bromwich Albion side that’s scored in just two of their previous six.

Sunderland have shifted in from 3.20 to 3.10 overnight for their trip to Stoke City. The Black Cats have tightened up of late, claiming three shut-outs in their last four and conceding just four goals in six.

Liverpool are handed odds of 3.20 for a clean sheet in their trip to the Liberty – Klopp’s side have kept just one shut-out in seven and look certain to shuffle their defence ahead of Thursday’s Villareal clash.

  1. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just did Aguero to Lukaku and Alli -> Hazard. If it goes balls up I have only myself to blame.

  2. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 to BENCH?

    Bolassie
    KDB
    Coutinho
    Smalling
    Gabriel

    ???

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel and KDB

    2. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KdB & Gabriel

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

      Gab and Coutinho

    4. JurgenRocks
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho and Gabriel

      Although KDB might not start either

  3. Kuffe
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gomes
    Bellerin PVA Cresswell
    Ozil Fab Willian Payet
    Sanchez Defoe Carrol

    Who to pull out and who to put in? - Free transfer - Lot of money left!

  4. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's a tough one but...

    a) Defoe

    or

    b) Carroll

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll. I have both.

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You sold Aguero for Defoe?

        1. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sold Aguero for Lukaku

          1. Zombie
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Going all out I see: Lukaku, Defoe and Carroll

            I got Aguero and Sturridge as my other two and don't want to sell any of them yet!

            1. Gimli son of Gloin
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I'd like to have Sturridge. Just taking a chance really and hoping for the best

    3. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So you would definitely choose Fab+Defoe over Willian+Carroll?

    4. Hektik
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      carroll who u taking out?

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        On WC..Mitrovic you can say

        aguero/Stu other 2 strikers

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

      A

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

    Pick one to start
    A) Rose(Che)
    B) Smalling(Lei)
    C) Simpson(Mun)

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

      Smallz

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

      C

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling

  6. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Drop Aguero for:

    A) Lukaku
    B) Costa
    C) Deeney
    D) Carroll

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A or C

    2. Marv87
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keeo

      1. Marv87
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Keep

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

          I think they will out score him with their DGW and frees up cash for a better Alli replacement

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

      Don't drop Aguero
      But B

  7. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Name me the best KDB replacement please

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas or Hazard

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm punting on Hazard

    4. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      PvA or Reid?

  8. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Repost.
    With Sakho, Gabriel and Alli on bench and Milner playing am I justified a hit?

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

      yes

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You need one

  9. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet
    Smalling Simpson Bellerin Kirchhoff
    San(C)hez Payet Iwobi
    Aguero Sturridge Kane

    (Robles Rose Lingard Alli) £0.7m banked

    Currently saving my FT but now seen that i may not have a goalie with Klopp potentially playing his reserve team again and Howard getting both home games left.

    A) GK out > Gomes/Manone (maybe?)
    B) Alli > £6.9m (Willian? - game time, King? - punt)
    C) Both transfers -4, Alli > £6.9-£7.5m
    D) Save and stick

    Im currently chasing 1st place in ML by 23 points so probably shouldnt be going for hastey transfers and maybe play it safe by saving the transfer

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C) Alli -> Townsend
      Mannone or Gomes it's very thight 50/50. Perhaps Mannone.

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Shearer, Townsend is very tempting with their fixtures. Really is a tossup between the two keepers

  10. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A. Mitrovic > Defoe
    B. Mitrovic + KDB > Sturridge + Townsend (-4)

    Payet Lanzini Sanchez Firmino KDB
    Kun Kane Mitrovic

  11. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KDB to Haz for a -4?

    Also, how likely is KDB to start this weekend?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With Silva & Nasri out I think KDB will get minutes.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not enough to warrant keeping him mind you

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

          yeah thats what I'm thinking

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just did that move

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

        silly question, but he Haz nailed!? I mean given that Guus want to blood the youngsters, his indifferent form etc

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Think he is, he needs games to get in form for euro 16 and I think Hiddink will give him his games.

  12. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin Lovren Gabriel
    KDB Coutinho Alexis Lanzini
    Defoe Kun Kane
    (Delaney Simpson Alli)

    Really stuck here.

    Lovren and Gabriel covered by my bench but then very stuck if KDB and Coutinho do not play. What would you recommend?

    Delaney and KDB to Smalling and Hazard for a hit? KDB and Coutinho to Payet and Hazard for a hit? Just Coutinho to Payet?

    1. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I done KBD -> Hazard and left Alli on the bench. Too risky with no cover, I have a feeling KDB is still carrying some sort of injury to be protected as much as he has.

    2. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB, Coutinho -> Hazard, Payet looks good for this week and next.

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I'm thinking. Cheers.

  13. @FPLMason
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    From now until the end of this season who'd you prefer to own from each case
    A) PvA or Reid
    and
    B) Cesc/Hazard or Lanzini

  14. Hanked
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    These PP odds are a joke. 1.73 on Lukaku when the market price is over 2.1 and 2.2 on betfair exchange. Does anyone actually bet with them? They're the mugs bookie.

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

      Betfair value is fantastic. Only bookies that can match it is BetVictor for me

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't really matter for me. I end up losing anyway.

      1. Hanked
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Outside of promotions I would imagine the vast majority of us do. Stand to lose less by backing best price though. It's minimal effort to go to oddschecker before betting, really make s a huge difference

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

    0.2£, 1FT and doubts!

    A) Sakho --- Touré/Cresswell
    B) Pelle --- Rashford/Ighalo
    C) KDB --- Fabregas
    D) Gabriel --- Touré/Cresswell

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski
    Cresswell Bellerin Vert
    Mahrez Payet Sanchez(C) Ozil
    Aguero Kane(vc) Defoe

    Butland, Simpson, Delaney, Alli.

    3.2 ITB. 0FT.
    A. Save
    B. Alli > Willian/Fabregas

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save this week

  17. Fishy
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    G2g?
    Lloris
    Belerin fuchs creswell
    Sanchez iwobi townsend firmino
    Aguero kane carrol
    Bench. Robles lanzini otamendi delaney

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

      G2G

  18. panda516
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick thoughts on this anyone?

    Robles (Forster)
    Moreno, PVA, Simpson, Bellerin (Delaney)
    Sanchez (C), Payet, Mahrez (Firmino, Lanzini)
    Kane, Aguero, Welbeck

    i) Keep as is
    ii) take out Moreno for Lanzini/Firmino
    iii) take out PVA for Firmino/Lanzini
    iv) Welbeck for Lanzini

    I'm top of all my leagues so trying to play it safe. Already done Alli - Lanzini so the issue is the starting XI. Worried about Moreno minutes, fear of a Delaney clean sheet at Newcastle, should Firmino/Lanzini play over PVA?

    Going Welbeck - Andy Carroll next week. Surely Danny has a chance of goals at home to Norwich...

    I

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

      Always the risk Wenger will play his bum pal Giroud though! Also with Cazorla and Wilshere returning it seems unlikely there will be space for Danny on the wings.

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

    Who to make captain?
    A) Sanchez
    B) Sturridge
    C) Payet

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      May as well just go with the poll leader if you can't decide.

    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

  20. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Mitro or ship out for Carroll/Deeney.

    Got Defoe and Kun.

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

      SHIP

  21. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DDG (c)

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

      Easy CS

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        he'll get plenty of shots @him

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

    I really think Sturridge will start v Swansea.

    Kane or Kun out?

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

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

      Neither.

  23. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Final check. Any changes needed to my WC team?

    Gomes Darlow
    Alderweireld Smalling Cresswell PVA Monreal
    Mahrez Payet Lanzini Fabregas Sanchez
    Aguero Defoe Sturridge

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok at a glance.

      1. Marcin the Pole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    worth doin milner to haz -4

  25. Tangerine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All I want to know is will I get XI out:

    Migs
    Simpson Bellerin Cresswell
    Mahrez sanchez payet Townsend
    Pelle Kane kun

    Coutinho Fosu Mensah Gabriel Hennessy

    Already taken a -4

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Touch and go. Migs and Pelle risky. I'd say you'll get 10.

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

        Yikes, was thinking Pelle to Carroll but is it worth -8?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      doubt you will

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

      I'd get Pelle out of there.

  26. MrInbetween
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play...
    Darlow v Robles
    Milner v Iwobi
    ?

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

      Darlowobi

  27. vectorman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play Lanzini or risky Milner??. Already got Carroll and Payet too, is this overkill

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini

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

        Cheers Epic, I am a tad worried by Milner's potential to be benched. Swansea away looks fantastic too, if only we could read Klopp's mind.

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

      Have I missed something on the Mignolet Robles situation?

      Why are people taking hits to get them out?

      Mignolet this week, Robles in the DGW and Mignolet final week. Whats happened?

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

        Comment fail..................

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Howard is confirmed to play at some point.

  28. rab1982
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    One question this week, Carroll or Defoe?

  29. Siggy Azalea
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Hart
    Wollscheid - Bellerin - Azpi
    Siggy - Firmino - Iwobi - Mahrez
    Kane - Deeney - Aguero (c)

    Bench:
    DDG - Simpson - Alli - Coleman

    Got 1.1 in the bank...worth a -4 hit to get anyone in?

  30. CHICHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning chaps!

    Looking for a quick advice:

    Migs/Robles
    Bellerin/Moreno/Gabriel(TFM/Simpson)
    KDB/Townsend/Payet/Sanchez(Cout)
    Kun/Kane/Carroll

    By the looks of it, Migs/Robles are 100% non starters, Cout/KDB 80% non-starters

    Contemplating KDB->Fab/Hazard OR Cout->Milner OR Robles->Gomes

    Currently on -4 already

    Next GW bringing in Cresswell

    Thanks!

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

      Get a keeper! Gomez is worth a hit this week for me.

      If neither cout nor kdb play, Simpson isn't a bad sub to have (potentially a 0-0 stinker or indeed a 4-4 thriller!)

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

        I hear you! Issue is that if neither cout/kdb play, i am still likely to have only 10 as TFM/Gabriel unlikely starters too!

        And Fab/Milner likely to outscore Gomez in the next 2 GWs