Paddy Says
4 March 2017 931 comments
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Time once again to open the door to Paddy’s house, wipe our feet on his mat o’welcome and wander down the corridor until we come to a room known only as ‘Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheet odds’.

And before we take a second to reflect on why anyone – even a bookmaker – would choose such a name for a room, let’s take a look at the Enhanced Offers available to new customers signing up this weekend.

Liverpool have won just once in their last seven league matches, while this weekend’s visitors to Anfield, Arsenal, have lost two of their last three and got badly Bayerned in Munich not so long ago to boot.

So unless they stagger to a draw, somebody’s going to have to remember what victory tastes like, and Paddy’s got some major odds in both flavours.

If it’s a home win you want, then you can get 10-1 on the Reds to beat Arsenal.

And if or some reason you don’t think that’s generous enough, then even you can’t fail to be impressed by the borderline insane 16-1 you can get on the Gunners to prevail.

Back on more stable odds grounds, Chelsea are 7-1 to beat West Ham, although they’ll have to break a run of two straight away draws to do it, Manchester United are 6-1 to beat Bournemouth at Old Trafford and Man City are at the same price to win at Sunderland.

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 27

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCI1.44
IbrahimovicMUN1.61
KaneTOT1.83
CostaCHE2.00
RashfordMUN2.25
SonTOT2.37
HazardCHE2.40
MataMUN2.40
VardyLEI2.60
AlliTOT2.60
GiroudARS2.62
ToureMCI2.62
SterlingMCI2.62
SigurdssonSWA2.70
LlorenteSWA2.70
De BruyneMCI2.70


I’ve got a piece of card with Romelu Lukaku’s name on it, so congratulations to him for winning this week’s captaincy poll.

Wait.

No.

It’s Sergio Aguero. He won.

It could only be him, what with those tasty double fixtures and his nearly 300,000 new owners.

He won the poll by a landslide and Paddy’s 1.44 on him to score at Sunderland tomorrow is one of the shortest prices we’ve seen in a while.

Two of the also-rans in the poll – Zlatan Ibrahimovic (1.61) and Harry Kane (1.83) – aren’t priced much more attractively, although Diego Costa at 2.00 has some merit.

He broke a three-match run without a goal against Swansea last week and faces a West Ham outfit that, while unbeaten in three, have kept just the one clean sheet in nine matches.

Interest in Costa’s team-mate Pedro is on the up – he’s in the top five for transfers-in this week after scoring in back-to-back matches. You can get a chunky 3.00 on him making it three in a row.

Even more popular than Pedro has been Southampton’s Manolo Gabbiadini who, until a late rush to acquire Aguero and Raheem Sterling, was the Gameweek’s most purchased player.

The Italian has five goals from his first three starts for the Saints and Paddy are offering 3.25 on him continuing his run away at Watford.

On the downside, will Southampton be suffering an EFL Cup hangover after coming so close to Wembley glory? On the upside, the Hornets have kept just one clean sheet since Gameweek 9.

If you’re inclining towards that downside, then Troy Deeney (four goals from his last five starts) looks generously priced at 3.60.

And if you fancy a proper punt, you can get 8.50 on West Brom’s Gareth McAuley scoring for the third week in a row when the Baggies entertain Crystal Palace.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 27

TeamOdds
Manchester United1.72
Stoke City2.10
Manchester City2.10
Chelsea2.29
Leicester City2.29
Tottenham Hotspur2.40
West Brom2.50
Swansea City2.50
Southampton2.50
Liverpool3.20


Something is rotten in the state of Bournemouth, who haven’t won since Gameweek 19 and will struggle to reverse that trend at Old Trafford today.

They have, however, only been blanked twice in that run, so it’s no surprise that Antonio Valencia is the only Man United defender to make it into the top 30 for transfers-in this week. The Red Devils’ impending Gameweek 28 blank will have much to do with that as United are the shortest-priced team (1.72) to keep a clean sheet this week.

Leicester City versus Hull City at the King Power could reap richer rewards.

The champions’ new Shakespearean age started with a bang against Liverpool, although the quality of the Merseysiders was decidedly strained.

Only Jamie Vardy has troubled the top 30 for new buys among Leicester players, but the 2.29 on them blanking Hull – without an away goal from their last three trips – suggests Paddy has faith in their defenders.

The Tigers, meanwhile, shut out both Man United and Liverpool recently, so the 4.33 you can get on them repeating the trick at Leicester looks interesting.

Fantasy interest in Hull players seems to have stalled this week, however, with precisely zero of them in the top 30 for transfers-in despite the allure of a Gameweek 28 fixture to come.

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  1. goodday there mate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one
    A Coleman (spurs)
    B Cedric(wat)
    C Holebas (sou)

    cheers lads

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

      B

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holebas

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      c

    4. goodday there mate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      sick one C to warm it then

    5. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      c

  2. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Someone had earlier said sterling is suspended for the CL match. Is it true ?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. He didn't get a yellow. There was a reporting error

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, didn't get a yellow

    3. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I THINK it was mistaken identity and he can play. Or BT miscounted the yellows. It rings a bell but I think he's good

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

    Anyone else... Play Heaton (swa) or Jaku (lei) ?

  4. Ridcully
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Agüero is my Triple Captain, best vice captain?

    A— Sterling
    B— Kane
    C— Sigurdsson

    Sterling makes sense but I am not keen on them both being in the same games.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A, it matters little anyway

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Does it matter much ? Kun will get some game time and your VC will not be relevant, but it has to go on Sterling just in case Kun steps on a nail or something

    4. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Okay, thank you.

  5. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    a) Phillips
    b) Andy Carroll

    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Andy Carroll for me

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma. Can't bench carrol

  6. stilicho
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Really is a good writer, this bloke

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great writer is Really

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hehe

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Writer great, he really is

  7. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather play boruc it pickford ?

    1. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pick

  8. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    All this scaremongering will make Kun TC a real differential

  9. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any response would be greatly appreciated
    Coutinho to Sterling forra another -4?

    I've already got Sane and Aguero,Aguero and Aguero

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not Coutinho

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

      Go for it

    3. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Keep one mind on next week

    4. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Eye*

    5. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no

  10. AusBest11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth -8 hit for Chambers to Brunt?

    Defense is Azpil Coleman Reid Holgate and chambers.

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah don't think so. Wba fixtures turning after this GW.

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes, sets you up nicely for gw28 as well.

  11. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lads, apart from TC decision, am i good to giggity or anything worth a hit?

    Jaku

    Walker alonso brunt

    Mane sterling siggy Philips

    I bra aguero(c) Costa

    Subs: mannone t.Carroll funes mori amat

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yup gtg

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll over Phillips

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tom Carroll over Philips? ?

  12. jackhammer1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one?

    Baines
    Coleman
    Phillips

    1. jackhammer1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Currently thinking baines.

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

      You'd imagine if Phillips plays he starts, so I'd be inclined to bench Baines and hopefully no cameo from Phillips.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips. 1pt cameo risk.

      1. jackhammer1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's true.. but I hate the idea of doubling on Everton at the back away at spurs.

  13. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Due to TV scheduling, Arsenal's other DGW outside of 37 is likely to involve Spurs away or United at home (less likely)

    Makes you think

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez (TC) against his parent club while his wife is pregnant

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        * on his birthday

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

          Not sure I get this joke, but fair enough! 😀

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Aguero (TC) 😉

            People love to suggest alternate theories as to why it may be worth saving

  14. goodday there mate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed Jaku (lei) or Valdes (stk) ? both away

    1. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      VV

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

      Valdes just about, neither a great option this week unfortunately

      1. goodday there mate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        indeed - cheers mate

  15. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start Coleman or Philips?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman. Attacking potential is immense.

    2. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Phipps

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips. Guessing starts or 0 min

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

    I remember seeing a post the other day regarding Sterling someone said he was one YC away from a ban in the PL is this right or just pure speculation?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know but I very much doubt it!!

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If there only was a suspension tightrope to the right...

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling 3 YC away - needs to get to 10

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

        Cheers nice one for clearing that up

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rondon

    Looking forward to my 2 points 😎

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1 point - after he gets a YC (fellow Rondon owner)

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same here from Gray.

  18. Defoenitely
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen or Mane for this GW?

  19. AusBest11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth -8 hit for

    If not

    Play Phillips or crouch?

  20. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Might go crazy and play them both by bench Walker...

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Viper above.

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

      I wouldn't do that. Walker is too dangerous + their home record!

  21. MMN
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one -

    A) Defoe
    B) McAuley
    C) Alonso

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. Matteera
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not the most exciting, but Gibson (sto) or Holebas (SOT)?

    Neither have great potential.. Holebas potential assists / more attacking but loves a booking..

    Gibson, Boro' can't really afford to keep losing but less likely to be a game where the set up shop and play for a 0-0..

    thoughts?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holebas.

  23. AusBest11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth -8 hit to fix this defense and If so what to do?

    Defense is Azpil Coleman Reid Holgate and chambers.

  24. Samurai Blue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Already on a -4 and I have Aguero and Sterling for the DGW. Should I do:

    A) Zaha > Allen
    OR
    B) Hazard > De Bruyne

    Thanks folks!

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb

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

      B

    3. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think you should leave it

    4. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  25. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1:

    a. Coleman
    b. Holebas
    c. Philips

    ???

    1. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A.

  26. Pique boo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    In one word describe how you would feel if Aguero blanks in both games

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gutted. But such is life. I am chasing in my ML and feels a good punt on the basis of the probabilities.

    2. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Relieved. I don't own him

    3. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pissed af.....But 11 GWs still to go after this...I wouldn't be so heartbroken...At least it seemed to be a logical decision at that time

  27. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Currently playing Naughton (BUR) over Coleman (tot)...

    Yay or nay?

  28. AusBest11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play phillips or crouch?

  29. stilicho
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No more reposts of that fake Man City ITK twitter please

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just ban them please

      It would put an end to their childish behaviour

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Jazz is hardly a newbie should know better.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play on swiftly removing it.

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agree its just adding fuel to the fire

      I have heard from my Man City friends ITK though that Kun being benched as precaution is very likely this week

      I was all set to TC him too up til last night

    4. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What was that all about

  30. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody concerned about Hazard and Snodgrass?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only if Snodgrass is giving Hazard a lift.