Money Makers - Who to Buy & Sell in Buabook Match Markets
While Leicester may have sealed the most remarkable of titles courtesy of Tottenham’s stalemate at Chelsea, there is still set to be plenty of jostling for positions at both ends of the table as the Premier League nears its climax.
In the penultimate weekend, Buabook’s match markets offer the chance to make real cash while you watch the action unfold, trading shares in players in order to make a profit. The following are our tips of who to buy and sell in gameweek 37, running through our reasoning and scenarios in which you would make a handsome return on investment.
Anthony MARTIAL - Buy @0.55 (away vs Norwich)
While at an initial glance this may seem like a bigger game for Norwich as they bid to beat the drop, there’s still plenty at stake for Manchester United. The Red Devils will perhaps see their point gained against Leicester last week as two dropped in their attempt to secure a Champions League finish, though Anthony Martial was on hand to put Van Gaal’s side in front, now having scored 5 goals and registered 2 assists in his last 10 appearances. Norwich, meanwhile, have suffered defensively following a season ending injury to January signing Timm Klose.
If United’s young Frenchman is fielded from the left once more he’ll fancy his chances up against Ivo Pinto. With a goal worth £1.00 and an assist adding £0.60 to a player’s value, I’m backing Martial to contribute in one way or the other, with a buy price of £0.55 almost certain to herald a profit as a result.
Jermain DEFOE - Sell @0.50 (home vs Chelsea)
Like Norwich, Sunderland are fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table, though they will be facing a side with far less motivation this weekend as Chelsea travel to the Stadium of Light. Sam Allardyce has reason to be confident of an upset on Saturday then, though may rely on goals from a less typical source. Top scorer Defoe notched his 14th goal of the season last weekend but has scored just 3 times at home.
Many will feel that the experienced front man will prove a nuisance to a leaky Chelsea defence so will be keen to buy, so I would exploit the sell market in this one. If the Sunderland marksman fails to find the net for the eighth consecutive home game it will cost him £0.20 at the final whistle, with Defoe rarely offering too much in general play and likely to settle at £0.00 as a result. If that were the case selling 20 shares at £0.50 would see you set down a 20% margin of £2.00 and herald an eventual return of £10.00.
Dimitri PAYET - Buy @0.60 (home vs Swansea)
Back-to-back wins have meant that West Ham are still in with an outside chance of a top 4 finish and they’ll be desperate to see out a sensational unbeaten streak (currently at 15) in their final two matches at the Boleyn Ground. They host a Swansea side with little other than pride to play for, who have also confirmed that they will rest captain Ashley Williams. With the home side deemed ‘very likely’ to score from a set piece situation and direct free-kick in WhoScored’s statistical match forecast, it’s a game geared up for Dimitri Payet.
Swansea have a pretty rotten away record and haven’t kept a single clean sheet on the road in 2016. West Ham will likely look to exploit Williams’ absence, particularly from set pieces, so Payet should at least register an assist (worth £0.60). I’d back the Frenchman to have a starring role and earn somewhere in the region of £1.00 this weekend, leaving a decent profit per share from my £0.60 tip.
Jordan AYEW - Buy @0.35 (home vs Newcastle)
It may seem odd to suggest buying shares in an Aston Villa player given their woeful season but Jordan Ayew has been a bright performer at times and may be playing for a move. The Ghanaian scored a sensational goal in the reverse fixture with Newcastle and his fourth from outside the box this season - fewer only than Sergio Aguero - at Watford last weekend. Newcastle just happen to be ‘very weak’ at defending against long shots according to WhoScored’s statistical characteristics.
Chances are Ayew will be the one player that users will look to buy for Villa this weekend, but demand may be low regardless. With all 7 of the striker’s league goals scored in the second half of matches, wait until his buy price drops to £0.35 and a goal (worth £1.00) would bring a strong profit. For example, if Ayew were to settle at £1.00, twenty shares at our tip value would be rewarded with a profit (£11.60) over 8 times your initial 20% stake (£1.40).
Steve COOK - Buy @0.30 (home vs West Brom)
Bournemouth may have lost momentum having secured survival with time to spare but they will want to end the season on a high at home. The Cherries have a great chance of doing that against a West Brom side that are joint second lowest scorers on the road this season (13). With a clean sheet worth £1.00 to a defender, Steve Cook could be a good bet this weekend having also offered a threat in the opposition box, with 4 goals.
It’s by no means a certainty that Bournemouth will keep West Brom at bay this weekend, but Cook’s value should end up positive regardless. The Englishman has made the second most clearances in the Premier League this season, with each of his 289 worth £0.02. That may not seem much, but over the course of the season has added £5.78 to his season fair price at Buabook. He’s likely to be called into action in that regard again this weekend against Tony Pulis’ direct Baggies side.
Jamie VARDY - Buy @0.65 (home vs Everton)
Back from his two game suspension, Jamie Vardy will want to ensure that he is once again having a party and sign off in style to raise the roof off a packed King Power Stadium. The England international has scored 12 goals at home already this season and is up against a suspect Everton defence. With 13 goals in the last 3 meetings between the sides, Vardy should be back on the scoresheet on Saturday.
With 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 5 appearances, the 29-year old is ending the season in fine form. I could see Vardy bagging a brace, potentially up against a makeshift Everton defence, so a buy price of £0.65 could ensure hefty return.
Troy DEENEY - Buy @0.45 (away vs Liverpool)
Liverpool may be in high spirits having qualified for the final of the Europa League in the week but Jurgen Klopp looks set to field another second string side with the match against Sevilla later this month in mind. Watford may have had a disappointing year in terms of results but Troy Deeney certainly hasn’t let his form drop and could bully a new look Liverpool defence having scored 3 goals in his last two games.
The Hornets ran out shock 3-0 winners in the reverse fixture and while they were in better form before the turn of the year, circumstances may mean that a double against the Reds could be on the cards. The visitors will be underdogs so Deeney could be available at a lower price as a result. The Watford skipper earned £1.93 against Villa last week and, for example, a repeat would bring a huge profit £1.48 per share at our suggested price this Sunday.
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