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17 December 2016 560 comments
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It’s Saturday morning – time to rise, shine and study the latest Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheet odds that have kept Paddy awake all night compiling.

But don’t feel sorry for him. It’s his job, after all.

And so is tempting new customers with enhanced offers, so that’s where we’ll start.

Two of the Gameweek’s three most transfered-in players happen to be from Liverpool. If all those managers are expecting Adam Lallana and Divock Origi-based joy, Paddy’s offer of 7-1 on the Reds emerging victorious from Monday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison could well lighten the mood even further.

Can Chelsea make it 11 league wins on the spin? Facing a Palace side that’s won just once in seven should help. Paddy’s 5-1 on yet another Blues victory looks decidedly generous.

You can also get 6-1 on Man U beating West Brom, while the even more likely event that is Spurs beating Burnley is on offer at 4-1.

And finally, the match of the Gameweek – Man City at home to Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola is struggling with the rigours of Premier League life at the moment, but even he would be tempted by the 6-1 he could get on his boys sticking it to the Gunners if he was really, really, really not allowed to bet on such things, that is.

Arsenal, meanwhile, were in a very good place before their midweek loss at Everton, with three straight wins and 11 goals scored. City’s defence is the wrong side of desperate, so if you think the Wenger boys can re-find their mojo, the 12-1 on offer looks almost irresistible.

Be sure to check the terms and conditions on all those offers and, of course, we should state that these specials are only available to those aged 18 or over. And if you’re going to wager, please always gamble responsibly.


ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 17

Player Team Odds
Kane TOT 1.36
Son TOT 1.72
Costa CHE 1.72
Ibrahimovic MUN 1.90
Iheanacho MCI 1.90
Defoe SUN 2.00
Bony STO 2.10
Eriksen TOT 2.20
Negredo MID 2.20
Carroll WHU 2.40
Rashford MUN 2.40
Slimani LEI 2.50
Vardy LEI 2.50
Origi LIV 2.50
Firmino LIV 2.50
Sanchez ARS 2.60
Walcott ARS 2.60
Benteke CRY 2.62


Harry Kane, Diego Costa and Christian Eriksen were our top three in this week’s captaincy poll and whaddyaknow? Two of them have been handed the shortest odds in the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Kane (1.36) has drawn a blank for two consecutive Gameweeks, but the idea that he’ll fall short again seems highly unlikely when Burnley’s truly awful away record is added to the mix.

The Clarets have managed one – count it, one – point from seven road trips this season. That came when they gave Jose Mourinho a taste of his own medicine (flavour notes: bus hints, with motes of bus) in a 90-minute homage to the parking of public transport during Gameweek 10.

Spurs have won their last three home matches, banging in 11 goals while they’ve been about it, thanks in part to the resurgent form of Eriksen (2.20).

Further down the list comes Andy Carroll, who is priced at 2.40 to help dismantle hapless Hull City. Fantasy managers haven’t exactly busted a gut to get the big fella in, whereas Michail Antonio is the 10th most popular acquisition of the Gameweek. He’s at 2.80 to score – and he’s done that twice in the last five matches.

Priced only slightly lower than that is Alexis Sanchez (2.60). The Arsenal man has fallen out of favour for the armband this week, but nine of his 12 league goals this season have come away from home and Man City’s defence is so obliging that it would be almost surprising if he doesn’t add to that tally at the Etihad.

More than 240,000 FPL bosses have bought into the delights of Adam Lallana (3.30), making him the Gameweek’s top transfer target. The Liverpool midfielder is certainly in sparkling form, with three goals in his two starts since returning from injury.

The Merseyside derby often defies form, but Everton have kept just two clean sheets at Goodison all season, and none at all home or away for the past six matches.

Lallana looks as well-placed as anyone to cash in.


CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 17

Team Odds
Tottenham 1.80
Manchester United 2.10
West Ham 2.29
Chelsea 2.40
Middlesbrough 2.60
Liverpool 2.75
Southampton 2.87
Sunderland 3.00
Stoke 3.10
Bournemouth 3.20

Clean sheets have been scarce, and Fantasy managers have certainly been splashing the cash anywhere but at the back this week – among defenders, only Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake and Chelsea stalwart Cesar Azpilicueta make it into the top ten transfers-in.

The Cherries have kept five clean sheets this season, four of which have come at home. Even factoring in the unpredictability of a derby match at home to Southampton, the 3.20 you can get on a Bournemouth shut-out looks good.

The Saints have drawn a blank in their last two away days and are without leading scorer Charlie Austin, which makes the case for the Bournemouth defence even stronger. But Southampton are hardly mugs either – they’ve kept four cleanies in their last five outings – so the 2.87 on them for a south coast shutdown is as generous as you’re likely to get.

Stoke City host Leicester City and there’s 3.10 available on the home team frustrating the Foxes. Leicester currently travel about as well as a pint of Guinness on a Spacehopper – they’ve scored just twice in their last three away matches, losing them all to the combined might of Watford, Sunderland and Bournemouth.

Mark Hughes’ men, meanwhile, have kept consecutive home clean sheets and three in their last four matches overall.

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  1. What am I doing?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So choose the captain

    Costa
    Hazard
    Kane

    Why not to go differential Haz?

    1. faver
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      his away form

      1. faver
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        at least thats what many people would say.

      2. What am I doing?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Could explode tho.. scored against city

        1. What am I doing?
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Rested

    2. Scotty B
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I can't decide between Costa and Kane. Help!!

    3. JurgenRocks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I went with Costa as my captain and Eriksen as my vice.
      I think CP will let in a lot of goals from Chelsea and I'm hoping Costa can be involved.

    4. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard not so hot away this season compared to Costa

      1. What am I doing?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea finally to get their first penalty?

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hazard away form theory says not hazard

      1. What am I doing?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What about the Dembele Syndrome?

  2. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my ft which I haven't done yet:
    Jaku out & Randolph in

    Randolph
    Alonso, Pieters, Holebas
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen (c), Siggy, Phillips
    Kane, Costa

    Foster, Nacho, Cedric, Amat

    Anything worth a hit.

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good move and keep it at that.

  3. faver
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott > Lallana ? I have Sanchez and no lpool coverage.

    1. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      1. faver
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

  4. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 2 from

    A) McAuley
    B) Holebas
    C) Amat
    D) Any Def up to 5.9 (-4) Rose?

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B and d, rose

    2. JurgenRocks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Holebas and Amat

  5. Oven Glover
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Carroll (C)

    Or are you: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tM4044bh4FU

  6. Emp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    will anichebe either start or not feature at all

    1. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think so.

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see him coming off the bench if he doesn't start.

      I'm starting him and hoping for 90 or 0.

      1. Bored Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        me too. i don't think he'll start though as he hasn't trained at all. however sunderland desperate so maybe that doesn't matter. think 75% should be 50% at best.

        this nigerian paper (such a reliable source) very negative about his prospects. http://thenationonlineng.net/anichebe-doubtful-watford-game/

    3. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think he'll start

  7. Bolasie
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Play capoue(sun) or Morgan(stk)?

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cap

  8. Hazardous Liege '76
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Play Smith or Holebas?!

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Smith

  9. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If anyone wants to join a Head to head league of 20 top 8 make 3 knockout stages last 3 game weeks. Qualification you need minimum 2000 points last four seasons. Code 170-30988. Just for fun no cash.

    1. AndyCook
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd like to join but I've only played two seasons. Both above 2000 points though

  10. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain

    A Kane
    B Costa

    Go!!!

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa

    2. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Im on Costa now, but anytime would sway into Costa

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      kane for me, home game swings it

    4. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa

  11. hafakilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Grant
    Alonso, Toby, Smith
    Sanchez, hazard, Walcott, Siggy, eriksen(C)
    Ibra, Origi
    (Forster, anichebe, Holebas, Evans)
    1.3 ITB , 1 FT
    Good 2 go, save FT?

  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Deadline 15 mins or 1hr 15?

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1 15

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Single digit GW score incoming......

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So you are captaining Kane? 😉

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Kone (c)

    2. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm starting to regret my Walcott to Lallana move even for a FT. Kosc also might get a haul this week.

  14. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    any advice guys. A play foster,{have macauley} utd {H}
    B heaton spurs {A}. cheers

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Foster, and just pray

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        cheers, good luck

  15. Vlad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    who do i field together with alonso and toby?

    foster or pickford ?
    mcauley/ake/amat?

    btw am I the only that wants to captain Sanchez despite these odds????

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pick Ake
      Sanchez is always worth a C

      1. Vlad
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        tnx needed reassurance about sanchez... 😀 ake will be.. foster/pick still not sure... i just don't see watford not scoring there...

  16. DaddyPig
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any other Payet captainers feeling nervous about their choice? I am.
    The Kane safety net looks appealing!

    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Probably no Dembele to hold on to that net though... It's Hull, Payet a good pick!

    2. Bampot Co.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I had it on Payet since Thursday and switched to Kane just now. One big (c) haul for Kane today before I ship him out before next week.

      1. DaddyPig
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        My thoughts are if Kane score a couple I'll get half the points most others will. Payet seems pretty good differentenial.

  17. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    After watching Spurs highlights thinking of switching C from Kane to Eriksen

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, it's the smart move. Good risk reward.

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nope, Kane haul incoming.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      just got to get eriksen at right time, not the most consistent at times, if you get it right? good luck

  18. Herc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Grant
    Azpi Jones barragan
    Sanchez Pedro Walcott Mane
    Costa Kane origi

    Pickford Phillips McCauley Amat

    Any suggestions on how I can improve this? I've 0.0 itb and don't want to take a hit. Been thinking of Mane to Eriksen but I'm not convinced. Any input would be appreciated.

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      G2G, don't take a hit, c how this week goes.

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pedro to Lallana perhaps if gate works with prices. Wouldn't lose Mane.

  19. BraxterStockman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys!

    Pick two from:

    A) Lovren
    B) Williams
    C) Matic
    D) De Roon
    E) Amat

    Tanks!

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A C

      1. BraxterStockman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks! I'm a bit concern whether Matic will start or not : |

  20. Bampot Co.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    For GW 18, regardless of GW 17 results and assuming no injuries:

    Kane, Fletcher, McAuley > Benteke, Zaha, Azpilicueta

    This would also free up an additional £0.6. Yes or No?

    1. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Double Palace against Chelsea?

    2. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. But, double CP not too much for their fixtures?

  21. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Would love Marks thoughts on Kane Vs Eriksen.

    Trying to stay strong on Eriksen (C) and wavering.

  22. Duffo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Start Heaton (MU h) or Foster? (Tot a)

    Seem to always get it wrong!

    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You got that one wrong as well

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        misread it?

    2. Duffo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fail

  23. PMz
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Start Holebas or Amat?

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Holebas easily.

    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am also considering this. Maybe holebas for attacking potential?

  24. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is it better to...

    A) Double up on CHE DF (ship out Koscielny, already have Alonso)

    or

    B) Ship out Siggy for Eriksen

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A in this case

  25. Adz87
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Foster (jaku)
    Alonso azpilicueta friend (McAuley Amat)
    Sanchez Walcott lallana siggy (Allen)
    Costa(vc) Kane(c) Defoe

    Play A) siggy b) allen

    I know it seems like a crazy question but Middlesbrough can be tight at home

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

  26. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Cedric
    Sanchez Hazard Payet (v) Siggy
    Kane (c) Defoe Origi

    Heaton Lovren Zaha Love

    G2G?

    1. nevins84
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks ok

  27. LordRougeGrog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Captaining Carroll - who's with me?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nope, any points are welcome. Too risky

  28. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Captian:

    A. Kane

    B. Sanchez

    C. Costa

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa

    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Flip a coin...with three sides :/

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go C if I had him

    4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A (of course)

  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    % chance Dembele starts for Spurs?

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      45%

      1. HearMeRoar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Actually it's more like 46%

  30. Winks Club
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Foster

    Lovren - Cedric - Alonso

    Sanchez - Haz - Sig - Lallana

    Kane - Costa - Austin

    (Pickford - Pieters - DeRoon - Amat)

    0.1 ITB and 1 FT

    Any transfers worth considering or should I save FT?

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Austin to origi?

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Austin out for 3 months