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The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek Twenty One

14 January 2012 793 comments
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As the papers speculate over the January sales, and the yuletide shocks and shockers grow distant in memory, the Fantasy Flutter is back.

For those of you new to the Scout, and for those of you who partook in a little too much of the festivities to remember, we take a crisp ten pound note and spread it over Paddy Power’s special markets – all bets inspired by our Scout Pick selection and Fantasy thinking…

The Baggies host Norwich this weekend with the visitors boasting an unflattering record of zero clean-sheets in twenty matches, a claim shared with only relegation favourites Blackburn Rovers. For Peter Odemwingie, this looks like a fantastic opportunity to help claw West Brom away from the bottom three. Paddy are posting a reasonable 13/5 for the Nigerian to score and West Brom to win, but go big at 9/1 for him to score and assist – he’s achieved this one in his best return of the season back in Gameweek 17 at Newcastle. We’ll take £2 on Odemwingie pulling this off again with the obliging Canaries in town.

Clint Dempsey’s Fulham are another club featuring in the lower divide, but they do at least appear to be on the ascent. With real quality in the squad, Fulham might have been expected to be comfortably placed in the top ten by this point of the campaign. Two home matches follow today’s visit to Blackburn, giving Martin Jol’s side a chance to take a giant stride away from the danger zone. Dempsey is gelling well with the trickery of Mousa Dembele and the flair of Bryan Ruiz and the American will be looking to add to his six-goal haul this weekend. With Paddy’s odds looking inviting, Scout Pick Dempsey could yet put a bit of cash in our pockets. Dempsey to score and Fulham to win at Ewood at 7/2 takes £4 of our tenner in this week’s top bet.

Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa is yet to get a shake of the dice since coming back from that crushing broken leg. Understandably, Alan Pardew has been reluctant to make changes to his Newcastle’s line-up, but with African Cup of Nations absentees and an increasing list of injuries, Ben Arfa looks set to be handed a stage to demonstrate his talents. As he’s fairly unproven, Paddy are offering 12/1 on a goal and assist at home to QPR, but we’re going to go safe and take a Ben Arfa goal and Newcastle to win at 12/5 for £2.50.

Our ‘who will score the most’ market this week features Wayne Rooney, fresh from a thrilling cup derby, Emmanuel Adebayor looking to win back some friends following a double Gameweek dry spell and Blackburn’s saving grace, Yakubu. The odds all shout home fixtures, so there’s nothing to jump up and down about, but, following his header at City, we’ll back Scout Pick Wayne Rooney at 6/5 to outscore the other pairing for our remaining £1.50.

Money Back Special

Paddy’s refund special backs this season’s Fantasy darling. If Robin van Persie scores the last goal at the Liberty when Arsenal take on Swansea, Paddy will refund all losing first and last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles on the match.

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If you’re new to this betting lark and new to Paddy Power then you can take up any of these odds and offers and get yourself a bonus. You can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register an account and bet a tenner.

Finally of course, we should state that all these offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. Also, if you’re going to bet, always gamble responsibly.

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  1. Dago
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    There was talk on here earlier in the week of possibly Simpson injury, shoulder i think. Does anyone know is he fit to start?

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    1. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think he's fit. there hasnt been anything in the papers the later days.. + they play tmr gives it a extra day to heal and + he's no pussy

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  2. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    can anyone explain how does the value of the team matters???

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You can get a better team with this wildcard.

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    2. pukey
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ask Mancini

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I start off with a team of average priced players a few high priced ones and a few low priced ones. After 20 weeks of raising team value I can do the rest of the season with a few low priced ones several high priced ones and a few mid priced ones.

      Assuming higher prices mean more points you will do better in the league.

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    4. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The more value you have the more you can spend...

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    5. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I lose every year to people with teams worth less than mine
      Its not about team value,its points

      However, logic dictates that if you choose the correct players their value will increase so as you get more points your team value increases.
      The opposite also applies so if your team value is 97 mill now, youve prob had a crap season so far
      If team value is 108m youve probably had a good one
      This will allow you to have more higher priced players in the last few months but you gotta be sure to spend the money correctly.

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    6. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Price matters. For example, with extra value you could afford to buy a Ferrari (RVP) instead of a station wagon (Heskey)

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  3. Nemanja
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Wilkinson Stokes main option for position where he plays? What is better option?
    1) Richards and Ben Arfa
    2) BAE and Cabaye
    I want to know for the rest of the season.

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    1. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wilkinson is on and off, I think he is main option as long as woodgate is injured.

      I would go for 1

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      BAE + Cabaye

      Ben Arfa's probably a good shout while Ba's away (he's in my team), but if you're talking season keeper, his role will change yet again when Ba is back. Short term option only IMO.

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  4. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    If people are concerned about the Vorm vs RVP debate I predict tight affair 0-1 to the Arsenal Vorm will get number of saves. There hope that settles that debate now what's the next one.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I've decided to play Given. I feel delerious, a bit giddy, but it's about time I got another lesson about not benching Vorm.

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    2. CatMac
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I agree Bazman 🙂

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    3. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal to score 2 or 3.
      Play your other keeper

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  5. MountainBeach
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    aguero or rooney?

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I went Rooney (c) this week and switching to Aguero (next week) for long term....banking 0.9 in the process.

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  6. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I see a lot of love for Stevie G he hasn't got Torres as a target man anymore its Carroll so not sure what sort of returns he will bring??

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Set-pieces - but i can't see his current form being maintained.

      Reckon he'll be a good pick when Suarez is back?

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  7. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know why so many people are getting Raylor? He's not nailed on now Santon's around is he.

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    1. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      because he plays midfield in stead of fb.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wow keep up, we're 2 posts behind already!

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    2. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      and he's on set pieces on the left side

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, but there's talk of that not being 100% the case in future. We'll have to wait and see i suppose - time will tell.

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  8. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly(ful), McAuley or Shotton as my last defender? Got no other defensive players from those teams.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i choose Shotton as 5th defender. he's doubt this week but will be fine, playing OOP and got bonus last week

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  9. starmanager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Osman for Milner? Ben Arfa? Ramires? give me other suggetions

    I have 7.9 when Osman is sold.

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      valencia?

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      1. starmanager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        valencia is 8.0 :/

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          what time period is this for? maybe take a punt on lennon?

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          1. starmanager
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            only for the gameweek, need to use my WC next round. I have 3 tot players..

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            1. tw
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              guess i'd say take a punt on milner then maybe. if not then ramires. no one in that price range too appealing for this week.

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  10. MountainBeach
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    what u guise think of ramsey?
    on form plus cheap.
    id rather pick sess but hes got chelsa

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      doubt ramsey will do much fantasy wise vs swans and sess is a better pick than him

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      1. Miro
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        long-term yes, but this week I'd pick Ramsey. He was excellent against Leeds.

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          but leeds don't have vorm

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  11. Retro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia and Skrtl or VDV and Simpson?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      for this week? for the next two weeks? til the end of the season?

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      1. Retro
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        This week...

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          if you already have bale and ade then get valencia. and maybe evans for a one week punt in defense if you are wildcarding soon

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    2. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      VDV Simpson

      Mpre goals and same clean sheet likelihood

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  12. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    1. kenny or vorm for this week?
    2. captain bale or rvp?
    3. play sess or walters?
    4. is it worth a hit to do vdv to nani/valencia for just this week?

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    1. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      1 Vorm
      2 RVP but only because of penos and set piece duties
      3 toss a coin
      4 No, keep VDV - home to Wig youd be mad to take him out

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      1 don't think there will be any difference.
      2 RVP.
      3 Sess. Liverpool defence has been better than Chelsea defence.
      4 No. I'd prefer either Nani or Val but not for a hit. Vdv could easily score.

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  13. St Mirnoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will Raylor be left on bench or put into RM again?

    Newcastle back 4?
    Santon Williamson coloccini Simpson ???

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    1. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      think R.Taylor will play midfield.

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  14. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts for this week?

    vorm (kenny)
    jones, enrique, simpson (brown, ward)
    vdv, bale(c), silva, sess (walters)
    rvp, ade, sturridge

    worth a hit vdv to valencia for this week?

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  15. starmanager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    no keep vdv, wolves have terrible defence and I can easily see VDV getting a goal or assist. then you have 2 ft next week unless your planning on using WC

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  16. sebxrz
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RMT - My new possible team if i play my wildcard

    Original

    Krul (Vorm)

    Jose E, Jones, Ass-K (Simpson, Shotton)

    Bale, Ramsey, Silva, Mata (McClean)

    Adebayor, VP, Sturridge

    OR

    New Team

    Krul (Vorm)

    Jose E, Jones, Ass-K (Simpson, G Cahill)

    Bale, Ramsey, Silva, McEachran (McClean)

    Adebayor, VP, Aguero

    Any thoughts? Better transfers to be made? Thanks for any replies!!!!

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  17. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Provisional BPS for:

    ManU
    Fulham
    Chelsea
    Spurs

    ??

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