Paddy Says
31 January 2017 1275 comments
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Tuesday is used to being damned with faint praise. It’s main selling point, after all, is not being Monday.

But every now and again it can make like it’s a Saturday because it kicks off a whole Gameweek of sweet, sweet Premier League morsels to get our Fantasy gums around.

And that means another batch of Paddy’s Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheet odds is heading to our table.

We start, as ever, with an appetiser – the Enhanced Offers available to new customers opening an account today.

The big ticket event tonight is the Liverpool v Chelsea clash, for which Paddy’s got more offers than George Clooney at a WI convention, including a very generous Liverpool to beat Chelsea at 12-1, an almost insane 14-1 on a win for the Blues and an Acca to consider as well.

Paddy is offering 18-1 on Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea all to win. That’s a generous price in anyone’s book, although strange to say that the weak link in that combo could be Chelsea. Yep, the Chelsea that’s won 14 of their last 15 matches who will travel to face a Liverpool side that’s lost three matches on the spin, and all of them at Anfield.

It’s all about context. Arsenal really should power past woeful Watford at the Emirates and Spurs will expect to see off Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Compared to those two fixtures, the Blues’ trip to Liverpool is the tricky one, however down Klopp and the Kop might currently be.

Still, betting against Chelsea these days is a risky business, so that Acca looks like a great deal all in.

But if you prefer your enhanced offers more ‘got to be a home win surely?’, then Man United to beat Hull is available at 5-1.

Enhanced winnings are credited in free bets. Be sure to check the terms and conditions that apply on all those offers and, of course, we should state that all these specials are only available to those aged 18 or over. If you’re going to wager, please always gamble responsibly.

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 23

PlayerTeamOdds
IbrahimovicMUN1.53
WalcottARS1.66
GiroudARS1.72
SanchezARS1.72
AgueroMCI1.72
KaneTOT1.72
RashfordMUN1.83
MartialMUN1.90
SonTOT2.00
JesusMCI2.20
WilsonBOU2.37
LukakuEVE2.40
AlliTOT2.40
CostaCHE2.50
LongSOT2.80
BentekeCRY2.87


The usual captaincy suspects – Zlatan and Alexis – have low anytime goalscoring odds to match, with the surprise meat in the sandwich being Theo Walcott, who Paddy thinks is more likely to score than Sanchez at home to a wretched Watford.

That’s a big call, although the Chilean’s four goals at the Emirates (out of 15 in total) probably has a lot to do with that. FPL managers are not so sure – more have purchased Sanchez than FA Cup hat-trick man Walcott this Gameweek.

Sergio Aguero’s (1.72) league-leading eight away goals, of 11 overall, explains his low price, but he’s not a popular armband choice for the trip to West Ham.

The low prices are mainly the preserve of Arsenal and United players, with Paddy clearly expecting a lamb/slaughter interface for Hull City at Old Trafford. Only one Red Devil, however, features among the top 30 transfers-in this Gameweek and it’s that man Ibrahimovic.

Diego Costa, meanwhile, has been bought in by more than 92,000 FPL managers this week, but is priced at 2.50 to score against Liverpool. At the start of the month, that might have been understandable, but the Reds can’t wait to get out of January now and their defence isn’t exactly watertight – Chelsea have as many away clean sheets (six) as Liverpool have managed both at home and on the road.

Higher prices catcing the eye include Jermain Defoe at 3.75 to score against one of his 300 or so former clubs, Spurs. Defensive worries over both Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld have now eased, however, which won’t help the wee fella.

In the same match, Dele Alli (2.40) and Christian Eriksen (3.10) are attracting a lot of interest.

The Englishman has netted eight times in his last six league starts compared to the Dane’s, erm, none, which explains why Alli has been bought by more than 141,000 managers this Gameweek (making him the most popular transfer of the round) and Eriksen hasn’t (and isn’t).

But 48,000+ new backers are praying Christian delivers and Sunderland’s defence is an unholy mess that’s shipped 14 goals over the last five Gameweeks.

The 3.30 on Fernando Llorente, who hit a brace at Anfield last time out, scoring at home to Southampton is also worth a look. FPL managers agree – he’s the fourth most popular acquisition of the Gameweek – and the Saints look unlikely to keep their first away clean sheet in four attempts without Virgil van Dijk at the back.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 23

TeamOdds
Man United1.61
Arsenal1.83
Tottenham2.00
Middlesbrough2.40
Man City2.60
West Brom2.70
Southampton2.87
Leicester3.00
Bournemouth3.00
Burnley3.00



Seamus Coleman is second only to Dele Alli for transfers-in this week, which suggests many FPL managers are looking for a clean sheet from Everton at Stoke. You can get 3.20 on that.

Slightly shorter odds of 3.00 are available for Burnley to blank Leicester City. The Clarets are the ultimate homeboys – all but one of their points has come at Turf Moor, their four clean sheets is the fourth-best home record and their goal difference on their own patch (+9) is better than Man United’s at Old Trafford.

Leicester will come a-knocking tonight, and they’re as good on the road as a sedated hedgehog – only three teams have scored fewer away goals than the Foxes eight in 11 matches and they’ve failed to bother the scoreboard operator in three of their last four trips.

Paddy’s got Leicester at 3.00 to keep a clean sheet as well, mind, so there’s a strong odour of 0-0 about this one.

There’s also plenty of Fantasy interest in West Brom defenders, with both Gareth McAuley and Chris Brunt among the top 30 for new bosses this Gameweek.

As a result, the 2.70 available on the Baggies blanking goal-shy Middlesbrough, who have managed a league-worst ten strikes in 11 home matches, is worth considering.

  1. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Play 2 out of these :
    A. Baines
    B. Brunt
    C. Phillips
    D. Stanislas

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      A C

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      A & D

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      A B

    4. Pep Wizard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      A C

  2. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Who to start?

    A. Yoshi (swa)
    B. Mee (LEI)

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      B

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks

    3. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      B

  3. Snikke86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ake likely to start tonight maybe?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Nah

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Doubt it

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      no

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      It would not surprise me
      It might be the sensible thing for Chelsea to do to make him happy

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Happy for 1 game?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          That is all Chelsea need the window will be closed after that

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            lol

            If only life worked like that.

  4. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Would you do Lallana to Ali for a -4?

    1. Pep Wizard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yess...coming two fixtures for spurs are easy..

  5. DoubleC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Got this right?

    Heaton
    Brunt Rose Alonso Coleman
    Alli Sanchez(c) Phillips
    Llorente Kane Ibra(v)

    Valdes Stan Lallana Chambers

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I'd swap Alonso with Stanislas but it's marginal, there's not a clear cut choice.

      1. DoubleC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah toying with that. Alonso could hurt me in mini league though. Ta for advice

  6. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Phillips or Crouch please?

  7. Screwtape
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone else have iwobi? Lol

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Bonz

      1. Screwtape
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Who's bonz unc, you plonker?

  8. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Sanchez or Kane is the question.

    I think I'll chicken out and go Sanchez. I expect Kane to do well though

  9. SALVA
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ladiens and gents..lookimg to bring in a midfielder up to 8.6?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alli/Eriksen. Coutinho maybe worth a punt?

      Plenty of options. Antonio upfront in a team that doesn't blank

      1. SALVA
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers!

  10. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Ibra
    B) Sanchez
    C) Giroud
    D) Kane

    Tough one. Could mean a great week from an average week.

    1. Pep Wizard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I am going for Sanchez..

      1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah I probably will do the same.
        Especially now that Hull have the powerhouse that is Rannocchia!

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Very tough. Sanchezs hunger for goals/assists is edging it for me

  11. Whitetiger14
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Eriksen or Alli???

    Choose one

    1. fijuhmon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alli for me

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alli

    3. SALVA
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alli

      1. Whitetiger14
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        thanks guys. couldnt decide between the two

    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alli

  12. fijuhmon
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Evans to Coleman or save & play A Smith?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Play Smith. Do it next gwk

  13. Leeroy Jenkyns
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I hope Berbatov does come back into the league. My favorite walking striker of alltime.

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yep. The founder of 'walking football '

  14. Mohit20
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Need some help lads

    A--- Lukaku to Kane
    B---Morgan to baines
    C---amat to fines mori

    Thanks in advance...

    1. fijuhmon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      B

      1. Mohit20
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers mate!!

  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ake back would be gold, how much he now?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Is he going back to Bournemouth?

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Hope so, solve a huge number of problems...only 4.3m now

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          4.1m 😮

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      £18,000,000.00

    3. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      He goes back into my squad tonight if so.

  16. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Amat to start?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Very unlikely

  17. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Heaton
    Rose Alonso Baines
    Walcott Alli Phillips Sanchez(c)
    Ibra Kane Costa

    Feeling confident 🙂

  18. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Bench one:

    Alonso - Jones - Baines - McAuley

    or even Lallana, Philips, Rondon

  19. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Clyne ---> Valencia/Brunt
    or
    Morgan ---> Nyom

  20. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Is Giroud a sure starter?
    Now that Welbeck is back in the race?

    Thinking of putting the armband on Giroud.

    Please help.

  21. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ok

    hazard benteke to lukaku siggy -4

    Yay nay

  22. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I said ten days ago I was gonna capt Alli!!!!
    Even tho I have Sanchez and ibra I'm still considering it.

    Bad idea??

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Depends whether you are a man of your word. 😛

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Why did you say Alli?

  23. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Which 3 to play.

    Alonso Rose Brunt Daniels

    Please help.

    1. SpiderHands
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Play Rose and Brunt...I'd be tempted to bench Alonso

  24. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Mane spotted in LFC team bus

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Did he have his kit on

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Its already known he's in the squad. Nothing new hear

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Mane on the Bus.

  25. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    33 minutes

  26. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Gabbiadini has passed his medical

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Straight in my team

  27. SpiderHands
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Bench 1:

    Alonso
    Brunt
    Defoe
    Lallana
    Phillips

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alonso

  28. nobwak
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Play Alonso or McCauly? Really stuck on this one.

    1. SpiderHands
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Alonso over McAuley, but Brunt over Alonso...I think

  29. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Giroud starting news?

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      after deadline.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      A bit early.

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      What like the anchoman ?

  30. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Man City to get a CS according to the bookies

    U believe?

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I never believe the bookies. They make money from us.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not for as long as Bravo is in goal