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The Fantasy Flutter: Betting odds on the Gameweek 31 Premier League action


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A Friday night deadline is upon us, so that means it’s once again time to have a small, sensibly staked punt on the weekend action.

We’ll be turning to the odds provided by our official sportsbook partner, bet365, to wager a bet on the Premier League action in Gameweek 31.

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STERLING SILVER LINING

Successive benchings aren’t usually good news in FPL but as one of the few Manchester City players who hasn’t started a competitive match since the international breakRaheem Sterling looks well-positioned for a run-out against Leeds this weekend. That’s half the battle with Pep Guardiola’s side: we know there’ll probably be a haul or two in the offing in any given Gameweek, it’s just attempting to second-guess who will be taking to the field on a week-to-week basis.

It’s not just the likelihood of starts that’s in Sterling’s favour, however, as he racked up an impressive 17 penalty box touches, five goal attempts and five key passes when these two sides met in the very open reverse fixture.

The England winger is 9/2 to score first at the Etihad, while you’ll still get your money back if you back him each way to score and he nets something other than the first goal.

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Sticking with the mouthwatering clash at the Etihad, it’s interesting to note (to us stat nuts, anyway) that Leeds actually had a greater share of possession when the sides last met in the Premier League.

Only City themselves have had more shots in the box than Marcelo Bielsa’s men this season, so that’s why both teams to score at 4/5 is a very real possibility – particularly as the hosts may well be tinkering with their defensive set-up with one eye on next week’s Champions League quarter-final rematch with Dortmund.

Given the magnitude of the fixture, Leeds players are more generously priced than usual to break the deadlock: Patrick Bamford is 17/2, while Raphinha is a whopping 14/1.

And if you’re still not convinced that the Whites will breach the City defence, you can at least be assured that they will have a real go.

With the shots on target market, Bamford and Raphinha just need to work the goalkeeper once in order for bet365 to pay out: they are 4/7 and 10/11 respectively to have more than 0.5 efforts on target.


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A BLUE DAY

It’s fair to say that last week’s punt on Chelsea’s defence went spectacularly badly.

But the midweek win and clean sheet gainst Porto does make the Gameweek 30 thrashing look like an anomaly.

It’s Crystal Palace up next for Thomas Tuchel’s usually-watertight Blues and if you fancy them to get back on track, they are 11/8 to win to nil at Selhurst Park.

Marcos Alonso was a post’s width away from delivering the first goal last week and he’s 16/1 to open the scoring in this clash, with bet365 pricing him up at 6/1 to score anytime.


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BEANZ MEANZ GOALZ

Looking elsewhere around the top flight, Jesse Lingard is generously priced to grab the first goal against Leicester considering that he has been involved in more attacking returns than any other player since his move to east London.

He’s 8/1 to break the deadlock against the Foxes, which seems long considering that the lesser-spotted Ademipo Odubeko is exactly the same price.

Sticking with Claret-clad goal-getters, Matej Vydra looks value at 6/1 to score first against a porous Newcastle United side missing the injured Jamaal Lascelles. Much like Lingard above, the fact that Joel Mumbongo and Lewis Richardson are shorter odds does seem like an oversight.


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505 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fpork
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1) Sterling + ESR
    2) Son + Lingard

    With 1) I will most likely do Sterling->Son after 31. Feels like the option with the biggest upside potential, but riskier.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2, no question

  2. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which Arsenal players are more nailed over the next 2?

    A) Auba
    B) Laca
    C) Saka

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Saka but after the last two dire performances anything is possible.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nobody knows. Their UEL tie is quite close so expect some rotation.

  3. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Has the WHU presser happened? Was hoping for some Antonio injury news.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Guardian is reporting he's potentially out for the season

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I've seen reports that he might miss the rest of the season

      https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/09/michael-antonio-could-miss-rest-of-season-west-ham-david-moyes

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      1:30pm

  4. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The only thing that should flutter is a butterfly.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      and hearts, my liege.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Very very good call. Ohh the damsels!

  5. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Keep Auba or change for Salah for -4?

  6. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    template some may say but this is my WC team

    Leno
    TAA - Coady - Rudiger
    Salah (c) - Bruno - Son - Jota - Lingard
    Kane - Iheanacho

    Forster - Reguilon - Amartey - Davis

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing wrong with template. Arise, Sir The Biffas!

  7. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mason Greenwood worth a shout?
    Should get lots of gametime with Martial injury and Cavani being so fragile.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        quite tempting...

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      When you consider he's taking the place of Jota, Lingard, Mount I'd argue its a big punt for a player who hasn't returned as much in the PL as he is capable of

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed but I probably will end up with Iheanacho or Vardy and don't really want to double up there and probably will need to go with Phillips as I need cheap starting defenders so that's why he's in my thinking. Mount too much of a rotation risk for me and already have Lingard. So kind of he's in my thoughts as a big differential and can become Barnes when he's back even. He likes getting in form at the end of seasons as well after all

  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bit of advice folks please !! Play two from the top section and one from the bottom!!
    A- Digne
    B- Dunk
    C- Cresswell

    1- Areola
    2- MartInez
    Cheers!!!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probz A,B & 2 but can't see either keeper getting a CS so may come down to whoever makes most saves and I think Marti will

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly mate thoughts mate!! At the minute I have picked exactly what you have too!! So that’s reassuring!!! Haha thanks for your time mate!!

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Of course mate anytime, good luck this week, hope it works out for you!

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks mate!!! Hope you have a good week too !!

    2. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      AC1

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      AB1

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Oooh 2 votes for Areola will have to give it some more thought!! Cheers for your time guys!!!

  9. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Okay, final draft.. how's she looking?

    Mendy
    TAA - Rudiger - Dias
    Salah (c) - Bruno - Jota - Lingaard - Gundo
    Kane - Nacho

    Bench: Martinez - Vydra - Coufal - Veltman

    2.5m in the bank, which would give me exactly enough to do Jota > Son for the double next week.

    Ideally want to do Gundo > Son but need to shave off 0.9m from somewhere, does TAA need to go?

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Oops, sorry.. Bench is Forster, not Martinez.

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Surely downgrade Martinez to fodder unless you have BB left.

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I have done, look at above comment ^ Forster in instead of Martinez but still leaves me 0.9m short.

        1. Lemongrab
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm tough to see where you can make that saving. Maybe just keep Jota, Liverpool do have Leeds next week and do Gundo to someone like Moura? Bit of a punt I know.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      can you please stop referring to your team as a female

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Arise, Sir Hryszko!

    5. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lucas Moura ahead of Son?

      Bring in this week and play Vydra?

  10. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Still can't decide on who to shift for Jota

    A) Raphina
    B) Gundogan

    I'll want Raph back in a couple of weeks so leaning towards keeping him to save a transfer down the line...but Gundo if he plays vs Leeds could score big.

    1. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I got rid of Raph for the Gundo Leeds potential

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Raphinha and get him back later in the season

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo out

  11. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hows this logic?

    United v Spurs could likely be a bore 0-0.

    City rotating alot of players may provide Leeds with even more attacking potential.

    There is a higher chance of Bamford getting points than Son.

    Start Bamford over Son

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      with this logic would u start reguilon over son / bruno?

      1. Quan MisTaka
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        mmmm probabaly not. Def not over Bruno. Cant bank on a spurs CS

  12. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Vydra a safe one-week punt?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hail Vydra

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      yessir

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep for sure

  13. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    thoughts? here’s my “take a hit after wc” plan which i think could pay off...

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Holding (Coady Veltman)
    Salah Jota Bruno Sterling(c) Saka
    Kane Iheanacho (Davis)

    plan is to do Sterling Saka > Son Maddison for -4 pt hit in dgw32
    Veltman not a strong option but is my gw33 cover since kane son davis will be benched

  14. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Salah or Jota?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Both

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I can only bring in one

  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    G2G? 2.0 ITB for Gundo to Moura and Konsa to Shaw next week.

    Martinez Forster
    TAA Rudiger Coady Konsa Struijk
    Salah Bruno Maddison Gundo Raphinha
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Thanks!

  16. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ok, I promise this is the last one.

    I've got a bench of : Veltman ESR Mitchell
    and 0.3 ITB

    Do I

    A) Upgrade ESR to Bissouma to give me a 2nd nailed bench player*

    or
    B) Leave it the hell alone and lock it in!

    * The only rotation/no show risks in my side are Jota, Rudiger & Nacho, the rest are nailed.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      veltman is enough cover imo.

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On WC would you do Bruno to KDB this week and captain him? Have Gundo and Dias from City too.

    Otherwise captains are:
    A) Gundo
    B) Jota
    C) Vardy

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No I wouldn't mate.

      Cap Jota or Vardy imo

  18. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A)
    Mendy
    TAA/Rüdiger/Coady
    Lingz/Bruno/Son/Jota/Saka
    Kane/DCL

    Forster/I-Nacho/Shaw/Coufal

    B)
    Mendy
    TAA/Rüdiger/Holding
    Lingz/Bruno/Salah/Jota/Saka
    Kane//I-Nacho

    Forster/Shaw/Coufal/Vydra

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would you lose Dias for Coady, meaning you then had 3.8m in the bank to do Gundo > Son next week? (on a WC and currently on this team)

    Mendy
    Dias - TAA - Rudiger
    Salah - Bruno - Lingz - Gundo - Jota
    Kane - Nacho

    Bench: Forster - Coufal - Veltman - Vydra

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would loose TAA rather to be honest

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi....am I good to go with this wildcard please? Can my defence cope with rotation?

    Plan is sterling to Bruno gw32. Thanks

    Mendy forster
    Taa alonso holding (fofana shaw)
    Salah Sterling (c) son jota lingard
    Kane iheanacho (davis)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      G2G GL mate

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. You too

  21. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What are the chances (1-100 %) to beak WC template for:

    1. Sterling
    2. KDB

    ?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to actually understand what you're asking. Rephrase?

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hope everyone's day is going well.

    Sanchez
    Stones / Shaw / Digne
    Fernandes / Son / Lingard / Jota / Gundogan
    Kane / Ihenacho

    Martinez // Bamford / Dunk / Dallas

    1) Start Sanchez (EVE) or Martinez (LIV)?
    2) Start Digne (BHA) or Dunk (EVE)?
    3) Digne > TAA (-4)?

    Weirdly Digne in FPL's team picks this week. Already on a - 4, but not winning anything at this stage anyway 🙂

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 11 months ago

        1) 50/50 I'd say Martinez, both concede but Martinez gets a save point maybe?
        2) Digne
        3) Not for me

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      On WC: Which is better?

      A- Mendy + Forster ,(double up with Rudiger)
      B- Martinez + Areola (Original Team)

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        A all day. See if Rudiger is nailed to PL...

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        A - I think it's template for a reason - solid choices. I expect CHE defence to shore up

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How dangerous is it to be considering a WC with no Son and no obvious way to get him back for DGW32?
      My options below:

      A) **1-week Sterling punt**
      Mendy, Forster
      TAA, Rudiger, Shaw, MASUAKU, HOLDING
      Salah, Jota, Bruno, Lingard, STERLING (to Son in 32)
      Kane, Iheanacho, DAVIS

      B) **No Son**
      Mendy, Forster
      TAA, Rudiger, Shaw, DIAS, COADY
      Salah, Jota, Bruno, Lingard, MADDISON
      Kane, Iheanacho, WOOD

      Alternative is a "no Lingard" plan:

      C) **No Lingard**
      Mendy, Forster
      TAA, Rudiger, Shaw, FOFANA, VELTMAN
      Salah, Jota, Bruno, SON, MADDISON
      Kane, Iheanacho, DAVIS

      Consensus on previous articles was split!

      This WC is a poisoned chalice!

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        C

        Antonio and Rice out could change West Hams dynamic - easy enough to bring him in later in the season for Jota/Maddi if not

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks mate

          That form though...!

          You hope that Son and Maddison will regain previous form but it's such an unknown

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Man I hope this Vardy pick comes good for me...

      And that Salah doesn’t punish. Taking a risk on Jota(c) I think

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        TAA for me.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Trent captain? Bold. I have him but never even considered captain

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Penalties are too powerful, salah can have a shocker and walk away with points

      3. as33
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Shaw or Lowton to start?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Both

          1. as33
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Other is Dunk, Dallas, Cancelo

      4. Lionac
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Pick one defender on WC team. Will FH in GW33

        A) Coady
        B) Castagne
        C) Digne

        1. fpork
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I chose Coady. Price and fixtures.

      5. Help Me!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        WC team - GTG?
        Leno - Forster
        Rudiger - Philips - Coady - Holding - Dias
        Jota - Lingard - Fernandes - Neto - Sterling
        Lacazette - Kane - Iheanacho
        Planning to switch Sterling to Son next GW

        1. fpork
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I would get Son now and just save the transfer next GW.

      6. fpork
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Leno or Mendy?

        Will have Rudiger.

      7. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I'm really hoping that people selling Gundogan on wildcards etc, combined with KDB potentially needing a rest (look at his points when KDB out), combined with Leeds defence, is the perfect captaincy storm...

        No doubt get it horrifically wrong, but hey-ho!