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. Blue Gaffer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Lallana to Eriksen, Benteke to Gray yes or no?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      No

    2. Thiga
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      No. Give Tekkers until GW24 at least.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    4. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Eriksen yes, Gray not.

    5. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Only Eriksen

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

    Rennes winger Kamil Grosicki off to Hull for £7.7m #hcafc

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Looked good at the Euros.

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

        His goals to game ratio looks good

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Looked an exciting player at the Euros so hopefully it works out for both parties.

    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Had him in my Fantasy Euros team. Looked a good player and a decent replacement for Snoddy.

  3. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Holgate or Nyom?
    Thanks

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Nyom

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Play Daniels or Phillips.

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Phillips

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Phillips

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Philly

    4. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Philly

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Phillips

    6. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Matty P

    7. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Phillips

    8. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Uncle Phil

  5. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Would you bring in Coleman /Baines or Antonio this week?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Coleman

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Yep. Baines or Coleman either are good tbh.

  6. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    I bet Hazard will score a brace this week, coz I sold him for a hit.
    Reason: Last week I sold Carroll

    Fair play to those who kept faith in Hazard! 🙂

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      He's still not worth the money

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Snap.

      But I got Alli instead and I'm pretty sure Alli will outscore Haz over the coming weeks, so I was fine with getting rid of him.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I got Mirallas and to be able to afford Kane.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      He won't score a brace this week!

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Hope Mirallas outscore him! 🙂

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      An assist will do mate lol

    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I own him and the only reason I haven't got rid of him yet is cos other things keep cropping up. Tempted slightly off centre with Hazard --> Sterling perhaps.

    6. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I don't normally hold expensive players knowing multiple drops are coming but, I've held thinking he might show up today.

  7. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Thinking of saving the FT - good to go?

    Foster
    Alonso - Coleman - Brunt
    Hazard - Sanchez - Eriksen - Phillips - Stanislas
    Giroud - Ibrahimovic

    Jakupovic - Anichebe - Friend - Amat [ 1 FT + 1.8m ITB ]

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good to go

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks pal

  8. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    g2g this week?

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Jones
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen(c) Pogba
    Ibra Giroud

    Pickford Rondon de Roon Pieters

    1FT 1.2 ITB

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Looks good! G2G

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Heaton
    Alonso McAuley Rose
    Sanchez(C) Alli Eriksen Pogba Phillips
    Lukaku Ibra(vc)

    100 points incoming?

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

      99

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I'll take that.

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

      If Trump is doing the counting, then yes.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        LOL

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      69

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      22

  10. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Interesting stat

    I don't think Sanchez has scored more than 1 goal since Giroud started up too

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good thing Giroud won't start 😉

  11. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Mad to do Firmino and Amat to Phillips and Baines (-4).. no players for BGW atm

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      er.. yes

      1. Feeling_blue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah seems mental now I've typed it... I'll just do Amat to Holgate

  12. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Team all set.Thanks to TM 🙂

    Good luck all.I missed FPL so much 🙁

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Chucky 😮

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Bingo 😉

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

      Good luck 🙂

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        🙂

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good luck mate

    4. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good luck! 😀

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Sanchez (c)

    No Alli (c)

    Ah fech it Sanchez (c) then

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

      This plus Ibra in the mix for me.

  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Pick one please for 3 weeks minimum.....

    Sterling
    Siggy
    Mirallas
    Theo
    Mkhit
    J Rod

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Siggy

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Siggy is going to be gold in a few weeks time, may as well get ahead of the curve

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Mirallas / Theo

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks all
        Went Mirallas

  15. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Ighalo going to China for 17mill rising to 21.
    Them Chinese guys gone crazy.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Daylight robbery

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Lobbery

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Ban him.

          Lacist!

  16. JMason57
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Do people think Aguero -> Ibra (-4pts) would be worth it over the short to medium term?

    I would not be captaining him for this gw if I did bring him in, going Alexis

    Ty!

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      If not captaining stick with Aguero.

    2. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      no

  17. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Brunt Pieters (Chambers, Amat)
    Sanchez Eriksen Lallana Phillips (De Roon
    Aguero Ibra Benteke

    1 FT 0.0 ITB

    Save?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Looks good, save

      1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers

  18. Egg Fried Reus
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Chances of Phil Jones starting?

    1. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      90%

  19. SH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    g2g? or play Phillips?

    Heaton (Jakupovic)
    Alonso, Rose, Coleman, Brunt (Holegate)
    Sanchez (C), Eriksen, Alli (Philips, T.Carroll)
    Ibra, Lukaku, Gray

  20. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    I just have a bad feeling that watford will park the bus cos they cant afford to concede anymore

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      for the rest of the season?

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Sanchez will destroy a 3 5 2 as will come in so much

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      They don't know how to.

  21. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Can't decide whether to captain Kané or Deli... Both will probably get double digits but who will score more..

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Kane

    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Deli

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      HurryKane in Delhi??

  22. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Gtg? Rate/10?

    Foster
    Walker Alonso Holgate
    Sanchez(c) Alli Eriksen Philips
    Ibra Lukaku Defoe

  23. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    12 more mins
    What's in your team?
    What last minute changes going on?

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Sanchez(c) Ibra(c)

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I am thinking
        Ibrahimovi(C) to Alli(C)

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Well for some stupid reason FFS censors my double headed arrow so now this doesn't make any sense... nice one 🙄

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Jak
      Baines - Valencia - Daniels
      San(c)hez - Hazard - Alli - Eriksen - Coutinho
      Kane & Kaku

      No bench, no cash lol

  24. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Only two players playing tomorrow! 😯

    Should make for an entertaining evening at least....

  25. Opta out
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Who to start... Baines or Crouch. Been mulling over this one all day. Please help.!!

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Baines. So simple

      1. Opta out
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Thankyou. I should have your name methinks.

  26. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    *Bookmark*

    Eriksen, best captain choice this gw...

    (Maybe!)

  27. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Which of these would you prioritize for next gw?
    A) Holebas -> Coleman
    B) Lallana -> Antonio
    C) Both for -4?

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

      A

  28. Uberscout
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    anybody else unable to login to fanduel?

  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Will go with first to reach 3 as captain
    A Sanchez
    B Alli

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

      A

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B for fun and worse opponent

    3. Mr Flibble
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Am torn myself and had it on Alli all week but changed and went for Alexis

  30. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Just switched captain from sanchez to Kane, hope it pays off...

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

      There's no real right answer Sanchez ibra kane could all score big

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same here.
      Lets keep faith.

      Kane is my only differential in my ML.