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2 January 2017 983 comments
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It’s time once again to take a seat in Paddy’s horse-drawn carriage and be whisked away on a magical tour to marvel at Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheets odds.

We stop, as ever, to first gaze upon the wonder of the enhanced offers available for new customers.

Football’s not exactly packed full of sure things – it’s why we love it so – but some things are definitely more sure than others, and one of those is Manchester City beating Burnley at the Etihad.

Paddy is offering new customers 3-1 on Pep Guardiola’s boys managing to see off a team with just the one away point to their name this season.

Or you can get 5-1 on Liverpool to beat Sunderland. The Black Cats have won three of their last four home matches, but they haven’t been anyone from the top half of the table, home or away, all season.

If you fancy your odds that little bit longer, there’s 6-1 on Manchester United to beat West Ham and the same price available on Arsenal to win at Bournemouth.

Slightly further out , we’ve got Leicester to beat Middlesbrough at 8-1. The Foxes looked much more like their old, title-winning, selves last time out, but they’ve not won on the road all season.

And if it’s an Acca you fancy, you can get 16-1 on Everton, Man City, Man United and Liverpool all to win. The Toffees are at home to a Southampton side who will have to make do without their previously ever-present defensive rock, Virgil van Dijk, for the first time in the campaign.

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 or over. And if you’re going to wager, always gamble responsibly.

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 20

Player Team Odds
Aguero MCI 1.33
Sturridge LIV 1.80
Ibrahimovic MUN 1.83
Benteke CRY 1.83
Walcott ARS 2.00
Sanchez ARS 2.00
Giroud ARS 2.00
Costa CHE 2.10
Nolito MCI 2.10
De Bruyne MCI 2.10
Firmino LIV 2.10
Origi LIV 2.10
Mane LIV 2.10
Lukaku EVE 2.20
Kane TOT 2.29
Toure MCI 2.29
Rondon WBA 2.40

Sergio Aguero is back at the top of the Anytime Goalscorer pile and will be a major captaincy draw for many Fantasy Premier League managers.

But he’s still not proving to be box office gold, with two players well ahead of him in the race to be the most popular transfer target of the Gameweek. The price tag, the form of rival forwards and City’s patchy set of immediate fixtures no doubt providing the obstacles.

Burnley at home shouldn’t get much easier, hence his 1.33 price, but then there’s trips to Everton and an in-form West Ham as well as a visit from Spurs before January is done.

The Clarets are so bad on the road – one point from their one clean sheet – that it seems almost criminal not to have a punt on at least one City player finding the net. Maybe Kevin De Bruyne, who is at 2.10, will end his 14-match wait for a league goal.

Paddy again hedges his bets by offering low odds on Daniel Sturridge (1.80), but it was Roberto Firmino who played as Liverpool’s striker against Man City and his 2.10 price to score at Sunderland looks a far safer bet.

Only three teams have conceded more goals than the 15 the Black Cats have shipped at home, while Liverpool are joint-second with 20 away goals.

The Gameweek’s most signed player, Adam Lallana, is worth a look, therefore. He’s 3.40 to find the net at the Stadium of Light.

Salomon Rondon (2.4o) was benched in the win at Southampton. The smart money is on him gaining a recall when the Baggies’ teamsheet is revealed for the home match with Hull City.

Also in the West Brom camp, Matt Phillips, second only to Lallana for transfers-in this Gameweek, is at 3.75 to score in back-to-back matches.

Harry Kane (2.29) reminded us all of his prowess in the New Year’s Day lesson handed out to a woeful Watford. But Chelsea are a very, very different prospect and both he and Diego Costa (2.10) could struggle to make an impact in what promises/threatens to be a tight encounter of few chances.

The 3.50 available on Dele Alli making it six goals in four matches is probably going to be as good as it gets.

He’s certainly an increasingly popular transfer pick this Gameweek – into the top five and overhauling Costa for new managers.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 20

Team Odds
Manchester City 1.72
Liverpool 1.90
Manchester United 2.20
Stoke City 2.25
West Bromwich Albion 2.29
Crystal Palace 2.40
Everton 2.62
Middlesbrough 2.62
Arsenal 2.75
Leicester City 2.87

The combined lowest odds on a clean sheet this Gameweek can be found in the Middlesbrough v Leicester fixture.

It’s a match-up unlikely to send many tingles down the spine – Boro are mixing it with the big boys when it comes to their defensive record at home while the Foxes, with just eight goals, have toiled on the road.

Boro are at 2.62, and Leicester 2.87, to keep goals out of the equation. Aitor Karanka’s men look the more likely of the two to actually do it, as the odds suggest.

Man City are the Gameweek’s runaway favourites to record a shut-out, even with their frankly awful defensive record this season.

The reason? Burnley’s truly appalling two goals scored in eight away matches. Swansea City have had more managers than that and we’re halfway through the season now.

Time for the 16.8% of managers still on John Stones to cash in, you suspect. Their loyalty deserves reward, but will Pep even pick him? Either way, it’s little wonder that a defence with only one more clean sheet than multi-managed Swansea are priced so low to add to their ‘haul’ against Burnley.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have now kept three clean sheets in their last four fixtures and a trip to Sunderland could garner another.

Two Reds defenders (Nathanial Clyne and Dejan Lovren) are among the top 30 players targeted this Gameweek, and Sunderland’s second-worst total of 17 goals scored this season tends to back up the wisdom of buying into the Liverpool back four.

A price of 1.90 is available for the Scousers to keep Sunderland’s attack all gums and no teeth.

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  1. SPECIALMOU
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the best Boro defender and why? Thinking on Gibson (Bonus Points potential) or Barragàn (cheaper).

    And then bye bye Holebas

    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No love for a Friend?

      1. SPECIALMOU
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why would you prefer him to the other two? Apart from the price.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      chambers even cheaper

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Friend - very attacking and captain, nailed now when he's back from injury

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just Vice captain, I read somewhere.

  2. Futbol Heritage
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Got lost on old post.
    So been wasting my work hours mulling this

    A. Payet to Phillips (-4)

    B. Origi to Rondon (-4)

    C. DONT TAKE A HIT WITH ROTATION IMMINENT

    No WBA attacking cover, Have Lallana and Origi from Liverpool

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B if forced, but C.

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      c

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      time with fpl is not wasted especially if it's work time and you get paid for it 😉
      C

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        haha truth 😀 Cheers, Ill stick with the no hit 🙂

    4. Futbol Heritage
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys.

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chambers over Friend right?
    Friend too risky pick considering his last games with Fabio there too.

    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got friend in, captain should be nailed

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        why did he played less in previous games? fabio isn't a risk?

        1. SPECIALMOU
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          This is my main concern about Friend

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Friend, was eased back from injury, but now back, attacking and captain

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        cheers for that guys

  4. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any good?

    Valdés
    Alonso | Lovren | Evans
    Sánchez | Hazard | Sigurdsson | Rodriguez
    Ibrahimovic | Costa | Rondón

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Broo.

        1. Doar1986
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Will Rondon be back in today then?

    2. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy -> Phillips if you fancy. Otherwise G2G

      1. Doar1986
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I've done that transfer

  5. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This might sound crazy, but anyone considering a punt on Bojan?

    - Been promised more gametime in Jan. Not only because Diouf, Bony and Sobhi are going to AFCON, but that was part of reason he recently extended his contract/decided to not leave in the transfer window.
    - Only 5.5
    - Possibly OOP
    - Likely starter this gw due to playing 30min vs Chelsea
    - Could still have penalties
    - WAT, Sun coming up

    Thoughts as 4th/5th mid? Phillips could be the other 4th/5th

    1. :
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I get your point but I had him at the start of the season and. I swore never again.

  6. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kane > Aguero

    Which transfer to accommodate?
    A) Alonso > 4.4 defender
    B) Hazard > Lallana (Don't have Costa)

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No.

      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Keep Kane then?

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like either

    3. Salah Fingers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a hit and defo not by weakening those two

    4. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't do that

  7. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1)chances of these getting a rest: valencia,holebas,philips,sanchez,carroll?
    2) Benteke or baines? who do u expect to score more this gw?
    3) Benteke (-4) or carroll?

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No idea
      Benteke
      Carroll

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        this

  8. laveshp
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Guys, quick help concerning WHO TO BENCH PLEASE (OR IF AOA IS WORTH IT):

    Phillips (HUL) - Lallana (SUN) - Allen (VS a woeful Watford) - Alexis (BOU) - Alli (CHE)
    ---
    Kane (CHE) - Costa (TOT) - Lukaku (TOT)

    My initial instinct is to bench Alli / Kane vs CHE as I believe Allen will do quite well. Worth the AOA? THanks guys!

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd certainly do AOA before benching Alli/Kane.

  9. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go?

    Heaton
    Alonso - Pieters - Holebas
    San(c)hez - Alli - Lallana - Siggy
    Ibra - Costa - Rondon(vc)

    Pick* de Roon Ake Amat

    1 FT, 4.0 ITB.

    1. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Would play Aké over Holebas, otherwise G2G

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good to go! Even though you never know what to expect from Ake, no matter who he plays against.

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Can't play him against my Arsenal. 😉
        Might yet come on if Alonso ruled out as rumoured

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Also pondering Ake/Holebas. Can't realistically see Ake getting more than 2, whereas Holebas seems red/black. Going Holebas.

  10. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Brunt in for a hit this GW? Or is he a rotation risk? Would be for Cedric or Holebas. I know one is not supposed to take hits for defenders, but this rule of thumb has left my defense to rot during last few GW's....

    1. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just hold and play Cedric.

      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks - still tempted despite common sense though 🙂

  11. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa -> Kun? (got costa late at 10.6)

    Heaton
    Baines / Jones / Evans
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Phillips
    Ibra / Costa / Origi

    Pickford / Allen / Holebas / Amat

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't

    2. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could work if you're chasing

  12. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Probably the last match for Siggy in my team. Great start and then blank after blank. May he score a goodbye brace for me.

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      +1

    2. Samurai Blue
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't know if I should keep Siggy for this last match or else get Pogba. But to get the latter I need to make Alderweireld > Brunt for a minus 4 as well.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Keeping is reasonable but no one would blame you for doing these moves. I just feel that he's gonna do "Kane" and punish the sellers. I don't expect 16 points but something around 10 is realistic.

        1. Samurai Blue
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          And I don't like the minus 4s in a GW where anything could happen. And I got burned by Kane after Southampton!

          1. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Then just keep and hope for the best. Gylfi is their best player and Palace rarely keep a clean sheet.

  13. Manchester 17
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys,
    Jaku/Heaton
    Alonso/Kosc/Jones/Amat/Francis
    Mane/Haz/Sanchez/Snoddy/De Roon
    Kane/Ibra/Anichebe

    2FT

    What to do with the 2 transfers?
    Who to captains?

    Cheers!

  14. Kalou
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    A.alonso
    B.Williams

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Samurai Blue
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Sjaugen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Would play both. Don't bench Alonso

  15. Effendi007
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any reason to keep Sigs for today?

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope I got rid for Alli

      1. Effendi007
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice, I already have alli thinking of stanislas or Mkhitaryan

      2. ChristoBisto
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That is next week's transfer for me. Would rather have Siggy (cpl) than Alli (CHE) for this gameweek.

    2. Samurai Blue
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      One last haul before saying goodbye.

      1. Effendi007
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He hasn't performed in games where he should've gotten something. Palace will be looking to keep it tight with big sam

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Start Foster and Evans ahead of Heaton and Can? Prob selling Foster after this week to raise cash so thinking he might as well have a fairwell as its Hull! Sick of Can's 1 pointers too.

    1. Samurai Blue
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

  17. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Really wanting to bring in Brunt this week for a -4 before WBA's good run of fixtures. However, his injury record is putting me off. Anyone else think he is unlikely to start 2 games in 3 days?

    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a -4

  18. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone else captaining Rondon?

    1. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i am thinking about that...

  19. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Origi will start?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hoping so as he was rested last GW

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rumours were he and Sturridge could both start so probably

  20. squintykid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WC team for week 20 gtg?

    Valdes
    Lovren, Mustafi, Brunt
    KDB, Lallana, Antonio, Phillips
    Kun, Ibra, Costa

    Bench
    Jaku, Barry, Ake, Holgate

    0.7m ITB

    seems a risk taking Sanchez out, but 90 pts behind in ML and need a few differentials.

  21. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would u do Antonio > Pogba for -4?

  22. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    De bruyne or Rondon for (c)?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kevin

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If I had KDB I'd go with him but I don't so I'm going Rondon!

  23. -SB-
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm trying to get in Aguero.

    I can only do that by removing Ibra. Is that a risk considering he's on form?

    I have Costa already.

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think it's a move we are all fighting with whether it be Costa, Ibra or Kane out for Kun. At the moment he is not in better form than any of them so I think no......but Burnley at home is a plum captain fixture and Kun is Kun

  24. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Feel like I want to make about 6 transfers but only have the 1FT (0.1m ITB, OR 46.5K, TV 104.6m).

    Thoughts on where to begin?

    Foster Jaku
    Alonso Jones Holebas Amat Williams
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Payet Capoue
    Kane Ibra Diomande

    1. squintykid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      downgrade siggy, upgrade 3rd striker?

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy to Philips popular round here

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stick then think about bringing in Sterling, Phillips and Lallana for Siggy, Capoue and Payet IMO. Nice front 7 then.

  25. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking about Ibra to Kun is going to be the best move or if it will backfire.

    1. -SB-
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm in the same boat as you.

    2. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't do that mode. I might be doing Kane -> Kun, though 😉

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry guys I know it's annoying but I promise it's last time I'm asking

    Which one is better ?

    A) valdes + craig dawson(west brom rb)
    B) mannone + brunt

    Thanks guys

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A for me - Sunderland are rubbish and hit by AFCON departures

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer A, Middlesbrough's defence better than Sunderland's

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A imo. Mannone useless

  27. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Been struggling with this for a while, bench two:
    A) Evans HUL
    B) Alonso tot
    C) Walker CHE
    D) Jones whu
    E) Bellerin bou
    F) De Roon LEI
    Thanks

    1. draftcup
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C and F

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's what I'm on atm, cheers

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Worth doing Kane to Kun for a -8 hit would involve getting in phillips too

    1. Sjaugen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It isn't worth a -8

  29. hillbillypete
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A. Brunt and De Roon

    or

    B Robertson and Stanislas

    ???

    1. Sjaugen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A if de Roon is your 5th

  30. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Morning fellas. Save FT and bench order right?

    Foster
    Brunt, Jones, Alonso
    Phillips, Antonio, Lallana, Sanchez
    Costa, Ibrahimovic, Aguero

    subs: Heaton --- Holgate, Ake, Clayton --- 0.0 ITB

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep