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18 March 2017 1174 comments
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As befits the morning after St Patrick’s Day, Paddy will be handing out a number of hangover remedies today, from greasy breakfasts and fizzy drinks to Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheet odds.

There’s also the small matter of Enhanced Offers available to customers signing up today – and you don’t even have to be suffering from the mother of all headaches, or waking up at Cheltenham, or even hungover at all to take advantage.

We’ll start with the eye-popping 18-1 Paddy is offering on Liverpool to beat Man City. In the league, the Reds have won three of their last four while City have kept three clean sheets in a row. But how will their Champions League exit affect Pep Guardiola’s men? And can Liverpool win on the road for the first time since Gameweek 17?

If the answer to that last question is yes, then 18-1…

More down to earth (but stil tempting) odds are also available, like the 8-1 on Arsenal to beat West Brom and the 7-1 on Man United to beat Middlesbrough.

And if it’s a tasty Acca you crave this morning, Paddy’s got Chelsea, Everton and Leicester all to win 25-1.

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 29

PlayerTeamOdds
LukakuEVE1.90
AgueroMCI1.90
CostaCHE1.90
SanchezARS2.00
GiroudARS2.00
DefoeSUN2.10
BentekeCRY2.40
RashfordMUN2.50
SonTOT2.50
JanssenTOT2.60
AntonioWHU2.70
KingBOU2.75
HazardCHE2.75
De BruyneMCI2.80
WalcottARS2.80
SigurdssonSWA3.00


Romelu Lukaku was the runaway winner in our captaincy poll this week, with Fantasy managers clearly able to look past any possible fallout from the brouhaha surrounding his new contract and the lack of his signature anywhere near it.

Paddy is perhaps slightly less convinced, giving him equal billing at the lowest end of the market with Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa on 1.90.

The Chelsea man is well ahead Bournemouth’s current goal machine, Josh King, as the most purchased player of the Gameweek. But the Cherries midfielder is 2.75 to score at home to Swansea, which seems generous for a man who’s managed eight in his last seven while the Swans have shipped nine from their last four matches on the road.

In the absence of Harry Kane, 72,000+ new managers are hoping Son doesn’t go down for Spurs at home to Southampton tomorrow. The general feeling is the South Korean (2.50) will take over striking duties, although there’s also Vicent Janssen (2.60) to consider as well.

The Dutchman, however, doesn’t even make it into the top 30 for transfers-in this week, whereas Son is at number five – just behind Dele Alli, who is 3.00 to score against the Saints.

No mention of Southampton is complete until the words ‘Manolo’ and ‘Gabbiadini’ have been typed out. The red-hot forward is 3.40 to add to his four goals from three league starts.

Burnley striker Ashley Barnes has snuck on to the lower reaches of the top 30 chart this week, with nearly 17,000 new managers hoping he can continue his fine form. He’s scored two in his last four starts – both away – and you can get 4.33 on him to continue that trend at Sunderland.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 29

TeamOdds
Man United1.90
Everton2.00
Chelsea2.00
Crystal Palace2.29
Tottenham2.29
Arsenal2.29
Sunderland2.87
Man City3.10


There’s only one Man United defender – Antonio Valenica – in the top 30 for transfers-in this week, but Paddy has the Red Devils as 1.90 favourites to keep a clean sheet, which has much to do with managerless Middlesbrough being the opposition.

Seamus Coleman continues to gather new owners, and he’s joined in the top 30 this week by team-mate Ashley Williams as Fantasy managers seek a Goodison Park shut-out against Hull. Paddy’s odds of 2.00 reflect that.

Palace defenders remain under the Fantasy radar, but the 2.29 on them to blank visitors Watford is worth a look. The Eagles have kept consecutive clean sheets and the Hornets have bulged no nets in four of their last six away trips.

Stoke City’s Erik Pieters is a surprise name in the top 30, what with the Potters hosting Chelsea today.

But Mark Hughes’ men have kept three clean sheets in their last four starts and famously kept the Man City attack quiet – ruining a number of triple captaincy punts on Sergio Aguero along the way – at the Etihad last time out.

There’s a bumper 5.50 on Stoke shutting down the league leaders this afternoon.

  1. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Good morning ladies and gents?

    Grant,
    Valencia, Alonso, Brunt
    Hazard, Lallana, Son, King, Sanchez
    Aguero, Kane

    Jak, Barnes, Fernández, Yoshida

    GTG? Who to captain?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku* not Kane!

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

      Lukaku but I'm tempted to go Sanchez myself! Just don't like the early kick off factor. GTG

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, yeah I know what you mean by the early kick off factor. It's also the reason why I'm tempted by Aguero as he plays last.

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes and Lukaku

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you Jac The Cat

  2. JimmyCoop
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Help please!

    Valdes (Jaku)
    Alonso Baines Coleman (McAuley Amat)
    Siggy Lallana King Mane (Stanislas)
    Aguero Lukaku Defoe

    1FT £0.2ITB.

    Should I get rid of Lallana for a) Pedro or b) Son?
    Anything else worth a hit?

  3. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is there another DGW after game 34?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Some teams are 2 games behind.

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

      37,big dgw

      1. Zeeco
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers people

  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    @ Pards Against Humanity - are you and your mate legit?

    Not so worried about the voracity of the content of the comment, but does he work for Chelsea Press/physio and did he say that?

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

      I think he got banned.

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Say what?

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Scrap that

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kristof Terreur Verified account @HLNinEngeland 2m2 minutes ago
      More
      Belgium are aware that Eden Hazard has suffered a muscle injury. Would confirm yesterday's reports that he hasn't travelled to Stoke. #cfc

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Ah

      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers WK....

  5. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Start mane or Carroll(the bigger one)???

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Both!

  6. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Jakupovic (eve) or Valdes (MUN) to start? Both not great options, leaning towards Valdes.

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

      Valdes more likely to concede less but will make less saves. To be honest you're probably looking at 2-3 points from either but Valdes is on the TV so pick him!

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

    Do I play McAuley (I've no Arsenal players) or Francis (I've Llorente and Siggy)??? - one of those weeks I wish I'd saved my AOA chip!!

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Francis

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      McAuley

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      McAuley aways a threat on set piece

  8. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play Jakupovic or Grant?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      That's tough!

      Jakupovic.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I've got them both, playing grant he's on the back of two clean sheets

  9. You Kanté Touch This
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Snodgrass and Kane to

    A) Alli / Vardy

    B) Sanchez / Gabadini or Deeny

    ?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B Gadabini

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

      Deeney this week Gabbi next?

      1. You Kanté Touch This
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Could do, got a lot of injuries this week so unless hey recover after break will prob have the WC anyway so could do it.

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

  10. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Brunt and Sane -> Valencia and Son -4
    Still got Aguero but no Spurs player or Man U

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I like it 🙂

  11. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez plays better away from home? Correct?

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

      Correct! I'm worried Giroud could get in his way today.

    2. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  12. langwithboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Costa, Son and Siggy with 0.7ITB
    Or
    Llorente, Alli and Pedro with 3.7 ITB

    Thanks!

  13. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What do we think GTG?

    Pickford,
    Davies, Valencia, Coleman
    Mane, Sanchez (VC), Siggy, Alli
    Costa, Lukaku (C), Defoe

    Jaku, T.Carroll, Britos, Yoshi

    Defoe > Gabbi, Davies > Walker next GW 0.9ITB exact funds!

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

      Very nice team

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Defoe could be good this week?

  14. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Repost:
    Hi guys some advice please:

    Kane and phillips to:

    A. Son and Costa
    B. Erikson and Gabiadini
    C. Ali and Gabiadini
    D. Son and Vardy
    E. Sanchez and Carrol

    Cheers

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      hmm, all good options, impossible to say but I'd maybe go A because Son is better value than his Spurs counterparts

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

    How hipster is this wildcard team!

    Pickford (Jaku)
    Bellerin Valencia Britos (Cedric, Stephens)
    Sanchez (vc) Son Mkhitaryan Mahrez (Sobhi)
    Costa Defoe Lukaku (c)

    I've decided to go for a solid attack mixed with some lesser spotted gems who I have a hunch might finish the season well.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looks very good.

      Mahrez is my worry, very expensive for a punt.

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

        Yeh it's the fixures which tempted me, Stoke and Sunderland at home, and they still desperately need a few more wins to stay up. And he's got all the set pieces. The Spurs mids are probably better choices, but everyone's got them.

  16. Sky Blue Sun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Alli or Eriksen?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      E

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Alli

  17. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Jakupovic
    Valencia / Williams / Fernandez
    Hazard / Siggy / Antonio / King
    Aguero / Lukaku / Llorente

    Bench: Grant / Mané / Evans / Yoshida
    3.0 ITB, 0FT
    (Seems absurd to bench Mané)
    Should I do:
    A) Mane-> Sanchez for -4
    B) Aguero-> Costa for -4
    or
    C) Hold and good to go

    Cheers!

  18. Ballz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    my defence; Alonso, Coleman, Brunt, (Pieters)(Amat) Considering Fuchs in for Brunt. better ideas? was thinking Valencia? but eats up my budget which can become important later.

  19. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts ?

    A: Coutinho + Brunt > Sanchez + Stephens -4
    B: Coutinho > King
    C: Coutinho + Mane > Sanchez + King -4

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Leave Cout

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Oh. That wasn't an option!

  20. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Got to play one of McAuley, or Maguire.... Currently on Mac. Right decision?

    And benching Lanzini, whilst playing Aguero,Lukaku, Llorente, Barkley, Coutinho, Mane, Siggy...

    Oh for a bench boost.

  21. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Made my moves - GTG ?

    Grant
    Alonso/Coleman/Valencia
    Sanchez/Mane/Eriksen/Siggy
    Kaku(c)/Llorente/Carroll

    Jaku/DeRoon/Robertson/Holgate

    😀

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Very solid, good luck!

  22. HODAR
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all

    My wildcard is active this gameweek!

    I think I’ve got a fairly solid team that will see me through to the end (and BB on DGW), but there’s one dilemma I’m having…

    Robles, Jakupovic
    Alonso, Koscielny, Davies, Morgan, Cameron
    Sanchez, Alli, Mane, Siggy + £2.6 ITB
    Costa, Gabby, Lukaku

    I need to find about 2m for a 5th midfielder, where would you sacrifice and why?
    Current edging towards one of the first three of these thoughts:
    – Lukaku -> Defoe (not Costa as I want 2x CHE players)
    – Sanchez -> Walcott (allows me to get Son as 5th mid)
    – Alonso/Coleman -> Fabio
    – Mane -> Lallana (really want Mane)
    – Alli -> Son (really want Alli)

    Any other input as always is greatly appreciated!

  23. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play McAuley against Arsenal, or take a -4 for Valencia?

    A) Play McAuley
    B) Valencia (-4)

  24. Polster
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Kane and T. Carrol out

    Would you prefer?

    A. Son Defoe
    B. Alli Deeney
    C. Sanchez Barnes

  25. No Totti No Party
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A: Aguero -> Costa
    B: Sterling -> Pedro
    C:Both
    2FT 0,00 bank
    Any thoughts ?

  26. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Start:

    A) Jaku (Eve A)
    B) Grant (Che H)

    1) Holebas (Cry A)
    2) Brunt (Ars H)

  27. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Coutinho to Alli for a hit? Already have Mane in my ranks

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

      No Mrs. Trump.

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Snodgrass to son for -4?

  29. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Alon Bains* Walker* -- Brunt Amat
    Mane Cout Siggy Haz* -- Davies

    Kaku Vardy Llorente

    Assume Haz is out surely, what would you do?
    A. Haz> Sanchez/ Erik for -4?

    B. Let Davies cover this week?

    C. Davies > King (-4)

  30. woody3260
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    play bertrand or lallana?

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

      Lalla