Football managers will tell you – once you’re in the groove and have momentum, the last thing you need is a break. Here on the “Fantasy Flutter”, we’ve been cashing in on Paddy’s prices week in and week out – most recently bagging a tidy sum from Jamie O’Hara’s anytime goal contribution in gameweek 11. With the international break now over, we have to hope that we can rekindle our form and sting our bookmaker friends once more…
Normally at this stage in the Flutter, I begin to dissect play and performance of a few of the Scout picks, suggesting some nice safe odds for our pennies in an attempt to grind some profit out. But pennies only buy pennies, and the taste of victory is never that sweet when the return can’t even buy you a pint. So this week, let’s see if we can make some decent wedge.
We’re looking to turn a £6 stake into a healthy £102 courtesy of Paddy’s Leighton Baines market. Paddy are posting a 16/1 market for Baines to score from a free-kick against Wolves, and we’re going take it with bells on. Baines is a Fantasy favourite after last season’s returns, and although he’s failed to live up to his billing so far this term, he’ll be a key man as Everton look to climb back up the table with a win over Wolves this weekend.
That punt leaves us with just £4 from our tenner stake, and with four markets left to go, it better be a £1 on each.
Up first is another Scout Pick from the Everton ranks, the firecracker that is Royston Drenthe. Eased into the starting lineup by David Moyes, he’s now established on the scene, having made a real impact in recent weeks. We’re backing a few goals in the Goodison encounter, so we’ll go with Drenthe to score and assist at 20/1.
West Brom haven’t had much to cheer about this campaign, having been heavily disrupted by injuries up front. Chris Brunt has had to lead the charge from the middle, and although he’s only netted once, he will be key for the Baggies as they look to climb the table. With Bolton at the Hawthorns this weekend, we’ll back Brunt to score and avoid a booking at 4/1 for our quid.
Nicklas Bendtner might get some rough treatment for his delusions of grandeur, but his performances so far for the Black Cats, have given Fantasy managers room for optimism. He’s cheap, threatens goals and assists, and can even pick up a few bonus points in a Sunderland side bereft of big starts. With two goals during the international break, the Dane should be brimming with confidence when he lines up against Fulham this weekend – the first of several decent fixtures for Steve Bruce’s side. Paddy have Bendtner at 9/2 to score a header, but they’ve gone two points better on him to score two or more goals at 16/1. That’s better odds than the other bookies, and enough to claim a pound of our pot.
And finally… in our “who will score the most goals special”, we’ve included Robin Van Persie, Sergio Aguero and Luis Suarez – all big name strikers who will be heavily backed by Fantasy managers this weekend. With Van Persie and Aguero near even money, and with only a single nugget left, we’ll take 9/2 on Suarez to net against Chelsea as the final punt in this week’s Flutter.
Money Back Specials
No doubt where the big Money Back Special can be found this week – down at Stamford Bridge. With Fernando Torres set to face his former club, Paddy are promising that, if Torres scores a goal at anytime in the match, they will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match.
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