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The Fantasy Flutter: Leeds and City to pay the penalty?


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Every Saturday morning, we combine Fantasy football with a flutter as we put a small wager or two on the weekend fixtures.

Focusing exclusively on the Gameweek 4 matches, we’ll be turning to the vast array of data available in our Premium Members Area to inspire a few sensibly staked bets this weekend.

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MISFIRING MAGPIES

Unsurprisingly bottom of the shots on target table this season are Newcastle United, who have mustered only three such efforts – and scored from all of them.

The Magpies were indebted to a controversial penalty award in Gameweek 4 in order for them to salvage a point from their clash with Spurs, while they were comprehensively outplayed by Brighton on home soil a week before that.

Only West Bromwich Albion (0.66) are averaging fewer big chances per match than Newcastle (1.00) among Premier League clubs this season.

Burnley are next up for Steve Bruce’s side, with the Clarets recording clean sheets in both meetings with the Tyneside club in 2019/20.

The return of James Tarkowski should help solidify a backline that hasn’t yet recorded a shut-out this season but who kept 15 of them in the campaign just gone.

The Clarets are 15/4 with bet365 to win to nil, with a 1-0 Burnley victory priced at 8/1.

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FLOUNDERING FULHAM

Backing against the Premier League whipping boys isn’t big or clever – but who knows, it might be profitable.

Fulham have conceded at least three goals in all three of their Premier League fixtures to date and even did so again in the EFL Cup in midweek, going down 3-0 to Championship side Brentford.

A wounded Wolves outfit are up next for Scott Parker’s beleaguered troops, who will also be without arguably their stand-out performer at the back (an injured Kenny Tete) when they make the trip to Molineux.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side seldom seem to put teams to the sword and have scored four or more goals only once in their 79 Premier League fixtures since promotion was sealed in May 2018.

Three goals is within their grasp, however: they have managed this on a further nine occasions since they came back up from the second tier of English football.

With uncertainty raging over who will start for Santo’s troops this week, there is at least the knowledge that Raul Jimenez is a ‘nailed’ presence in attack.

The Mexican started 37 of Wolves’ 38 league games in 2019/20 and played a part in 50% of the goals that his club scored when he was on the pitch.

A Jimenez goal at any time in a 3-0 win for Wolves over Fulham this weekend is 13/1 with bet365, with the Jimenez anytime/Wolves 3-1 combo available for 18/1.

SPOT-KICK SURRENDERERS

There has been much talk of penalty awards since the 2020/21 campaign got underway, with a whopping 20 of them arriving in the first 28 fixtures of this season – as many as we had in the first nine Gameweeks of 2019/20.

A softening of the handball rule could come into place this weekend but it won’t stop all of the contentious awards; the one that Spurs conceded last weekend, for instance, would still have been given.

A remarkable eight of the 20 penalties that have been awarded have come in matches involving Leeds United and Manchester City – who just happen to meet each other this weekend.

Bet365 are offering 6/4 for any penalty to be awarded in this game, with the Whites 6/1 to score from the spot and City at 5/2.

Backing the sides to miss from 12 yards returns 20/1 and 10/1 respectively.

SUPER SIX?

This seems like one of those Gameweeks that is too good to be true: your FPL team looks great on paper, there is an abundance of captaincy choices and the fixtures are favourable.

It’s at this point where the universe usually intervenes – but that won’t stop us from going for broke with our sixfold of home wins.

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1,896 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A Jiminez goal at any time is 13/1 with bet365? Holy crap, do they know something we don't? Might take the captaincy off him!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ah combined with a 3-0 scoreline. Duh

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ahh

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol it is with the scoreline as well

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, just caught that. Don't mind me!

    3. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      its 10/11

      1. Dennis System
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        5000 hits on bet365 in the last 14 seconds

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wow.

      Yeah that's too good...

    5. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's madness - I might have to have a bet

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It's combined with a 3-0 scoreline. I missed that part!

    6. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      thats not true!

  2. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB captain against Leeds? (as a Leeds fan i don't want him to explode haha)

    or...

    Salah against Villa? Everyone seems to think they're all of a sudden defensively class..

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB - as United fan I do want him to explode. Not much in it though. Expect Liverpool to win by at least 3

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KdB.

      Villa's defense has been very good even since restart.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Salah has a habit of going big when Mane out tho!

      2. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        only 3 games - they'll suffer against pool

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Since the restart. And I'm not convinced about that no Mane theory. Mane in the team should boost Salah's potential if anything (more potential for assisting Mane/being assisted by Mane)

          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Salah’s average goal/assist per game is 35% higher when Mané isn’t playing.

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well that's the question of the week. Mathematical models seem to favour Salah (probably rightly so), but it's a Guardiola vs Bielsa game. There could be some crazy score there...

      1. Arlo2103
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pool struggled against villa last season. Sure they will win but I imagine a low scoring affair as usual

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        last 2 games have finished 2-2 and 3-0 (in Pep’s favour)

  3. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah or KDB captain can someone sway me either way!

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      not much in it - don't own Salah so not a hard choice for C for me

  4. Mike82
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Repost
    On WC, is it GTG?
    Mccarthy
    TAA, Semedo, Justin
    Salah (C), KdB, Barnes, Havertz, Armstrong
    Jiminez, DCL
    Ryan, Dunne, Mitchell, Brewster

    Any thoughts?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dunne and Justin could be concerns going forward

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin, Dunn & Mitchell may lose their place due to new signings and players returning from injury, doubt Brewster will get much game time ... you will be lucky to get 11 out in a few weeks time

  5. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all
    My front 8 is in a right state.
    I’m Considering either Son or ASM our for -4. Worth it or hold?
    Already done martial > jimi

    Salah, KDB, Son, ASM, Bissouma
    Jimi, Werner, K Davies

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you’ve still got Kevin Davies in your team you’re really struggling! He retired years ago!

      It’s not too bad, I’ve sold Son & ASM going next for me.

      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Who’s you being in for Son?

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mahrez. A 2 week punt then becomes Salah.

  6. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play 1 please

    A. Docherty (mun)
    B. Saint-Maximin (BUR)

  7. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final Wc thoughts, A or B

    A Robbo + Soucek (rotate with brewster)
    B Barnes + Reece Jame

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A probs

  8. Futureform
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Dilemma to cover for the long term....

    Liverpool defence or Vardy?

    A - Robertson, Zaha, Bamford
    B - Taylor, Soucek, Vardy

    1. Futureform
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just very scared about missing out on either of these but can't fit both!

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    anyone going with Jimenez (c)

    Starting to get really tempted..

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I had it on him all week but switched to KDB

  10. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Damn, Captaincy this GW is a headache!!

  11. Scout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do I play or bench shaw?

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've benched

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your options.

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Justin saiss dunne Mitchel and shaw have to play 3

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          1st 3

  12. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I try to avoid taking hits these days but a swap of Nketiah to DCL before being priced out

    Should be worth it right?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t think so. Think DCL will start to blank now

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        based on what - he looks in really good form

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nketiah is a bad pick.
      Are you going to WC next GW ??

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        don't think I need to?

        McCarthy steer
        Trent digne Justin mitchel shaw
        Salah kdb pereria soucek Rodriguez
        Wilson DCL jimmy

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No need

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you're going to be priced out then probably yes.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      good move

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bookies have Werner same odds as Jimenez for anytime, brace and hatty! Hmm

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m keeping, last chance saloon this gw though

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It’s almost like he has previous as a lethal, prolific goalscorer

  14. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If Son doesn’t play I have Jorginho coming in who probably won’t start either.

    Who’s the best 6m minefield I could upgrade Jorginho to?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard probably, could go Soucek and bank the cash

  15. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anything here worth a -4?

    Mccarthy
    TAA / Holding / Justin
    Salah / KDB(c) / Podence / Soucek / Rodriguez
    Ings / Werner

    Subs: Button / Brewster / Mitchell / Davies

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Digne Tierney Saiss
    KDB Havertz Podence
    Werner Jimenez DCL

    Bissouma Ayling

    1 FT

    Pick one

    A Podence>Mahrez KDB(C)
    B Havertz> Sterling (C)

  17. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son + TAA to Fernandes and Castagne for -4pts worth it?

  18. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on richarlison? He likely to play?

  19. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got KdB and Vardy but looking at Jimenez for the armband.

    Good shout?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No - he never hauls it's a bad choice

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Define haul. A brace is good enough for me.

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          2 or more - he doesn't often score 2 or more does he?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think KDB & Vardy are better shouts myself, Jimenez usually only scores 1 goal a game 😉

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But it’s Fulham.. if he was to score a brace or get more then one return it would be this week

        1. Lev Yashin
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Zackly

        2. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          KDB against Leeds - chances of a low score?

    4. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Also almost guaranteed 3x bonus if he scores

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No one worried that KDB could play deep again??

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      o/

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am and thats why captaincy is a headache this GW

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, expect him and Bernardo to play as dual 8s

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      it's possible

  21. Scout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play 3

    Shaw
    Justin
    Saiss
    Dunne
    Mitchell

  22. Crash
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WC dilemma has me pulling out my hair - Any help would be deeply appreciated!
    A Ings, Reece, Justin
    B TAA, Digne, March
    C TAA, Reece, Trossard

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like C but other options also look good.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like C

    3. Barnabus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

    4. Crash
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks everyone - I was leaning towards B but guess will go C now!

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C with Taylor/ Lamptey

  23. Brem
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who do we think will get more points this GW.
    1) Podence
    2) Pereria
    3) Trossard

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

  24. Cowley86
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The Vinagre move has killed me, I can either transfer and take a -4 hit or play Lampty away at Everton. Strong chance wolves will get a clean sheet this week but I only have 4.8m in the bank by taking Vinagre out, which is short of Boly and Coady...thoughts?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      what Vinagre move?

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Olympiakos

      2. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        His transfer

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          damn - I'm too slow I didn't see that

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey isn't the worst pick.

  25. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Klich or Pereira?

  26. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    guys pls advise on this last piece of my WC

    A. Ings soucek lamptey with Robinson and Stephens on bench

    B. Foden soucek Digne with lamptey and Brewster on the bench

    C. Foden trossard saiss with lamptey and Brewster on the bench

  27. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sounds bad choice but after several captain and GK changes today I think I m going to end up with this, Kane has taken part in all Spurs goals so far and MUN concede a lot. Good luck everyone.

    Martinez
    Castagne Justin Reece J.
    KDB Salah James R. Pereira
    Jimenez Kane(c) Mitrovic

    McCarthy Dier Reed Targett

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. GL.

  28. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What if KDB plays deep, back tracking and making sure balls aren't leaked in the midfield and give the attacking effort to Foden and Sterling?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Balls aren't leaked in midfield? What?

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ugh, I meant the restriction on possession losses in the midfield that could lead to an attempted shot, my bad

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lmao. Yeah he'll probably deeper than the 10 position in this one, Leeds aren't worth the security of the double pivot

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I concur, that's why I'm switching between him and Salah, ugh if I had Sterling it would've been an obvious choice

            1. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I just went Salah -> Sterling because I fancy's his chances this week

              1. Flair
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                *fancy
                Also Salah > KDB imo because of the no Mane effect

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      this

  29. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    #thfc forward Heung-Min Son is expected to start against @ManUtd tomorrow. [The Guardian]

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      oops

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I don't get why so many people actually believe this nonsense.
        Hamstring injuries just don't disappear overnight.

        1. SH1M1
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That’s if he even had one, he looked fine coming off at half time

        2. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          The chance that he never had an injury in the first place and Jose's covering up his HT substitution

        3. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A minor grade 1 hamstring tear can heal within a week.

          1. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry mean a grade 1 hamstring strain. Tears obviously don’t heal within a week

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I remember when Sergio aguero was ‘expected’ (by the Guardian) to be benched for a game at home to Huddersfield, started and scored a hat trick.

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      just don't think he will - hamstring means he doesn't play

  30. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg? 0 FTs 0ITB 0hits taken

    Martínez
    Digne - AWB - Taylor
    (K)DB - Sterling - Rashford - Rodríguez - Pereira
    Jimínez - Richarlison

    (Steer, Lamptey, Brewster, Mitchell)

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What would you do if I said you weren't gtg?

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You might have had an idea for a -4 transfer, that I agreed with? 🙂

        Have thought about Rich + Rodríguez -> Zaha + Ings -8, but think I will stay quiet for now.

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No support for that -8 from my side 🙂

          Team is fine, GTG. No hits needed