Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 2

Before we take a look at the Scout Pick markets for Gameweek 2, a reminder that Paddy are offering exclusive enhanced odds for Fantasy Football Scout visitors on Robin Van Persie to score anytime in Monday night’s game. Available to new accounts only, if you’ve yet to get a Paddy Power account, you can sign up and get these exclusive odds right here. Existing account holders can also get in on the act with Van Persie: Paddy have a money back special on offer for the Chelsea clash.

Van Persie aside, and with our weekly tenner in hand, lets look at some of the other names in this week’s Scout Picks and see how Paddy’s number crunchers rate their chances.

A man of the match showing in Monday’s 4-0 Magpies mauling failed to bring Edin Dzeko a goal but we’ve taken a punt on the Bosnian for the Picks this week. Rotation is always a concern but with Dzeko in full flow, we see him starting at Cardiff and carrying a big threat to Malky MacKay’s men. Paddy aren’t quite so sure, offering 5/1 on a Dzeko goal with a City clean sheet, odds perhaps influenced by the injury to Vincent Kompany. We reckon this is fairly generous and we’re happy parting with £4 of our stake money.

Our gamble on Dzeko forced Southampton’s Rickie Lambert onto the Scout Picks bench but he remains a hot property ahead of the St Mary’s clash with Sunderland. Off the mark from the spot at West Brom last time out, Lambert may now feel under threat from new striker, Pablo Osvaldo, which might well fuel a convincing display against the Black Cats. Again, Paddy have priced a Lambert goal with a Southampton clean sheet at 5/1, enough to tempt another £2 from our weekly purse.

Our final two markets switch to midfield with Paddy dangling 6/1 on a Kevin Mirallas goal and an Everton clean sheet in their home clash with West Brom. Similarly, they match those odds for Stoke’s Britannia clash with Crystal Palace, with Scout Pick Jon Walters offered at 6/1 for an anytime goal with a Potters clean sheet against Ian Holloway’s side. Of the two, we’re going to opt for Mirallas, putting up our final £4 quid on the Belgian and the Toffees to deliver.

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  1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    @WR

    WC squad done and dusted? Happy with it?

    Any players you're not sure about..?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      im going with this

      .............Mignolet
      ...Zabaleta Coleman Shaw
      Walcott Coutinho Barkley Silva
      Soldado Aguero(c) Sturridge

      Davis J.Cole Chester Ward

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        V nice Optimus.

        You plan to keep to keep 3 Citeh players long term? I have the same 3 and am curious.

        Nice MF 3 of Wally/Silva/Coutinho. Easy to move to any other MF'er with little effort. Can even downgrade and upgrade Kun to RVP.

        Good luck mate.

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Actually my only concern is having both Sturridge/Coutinho. Personally I'd have Tekkers to cover his fantastic start, even though he blanks next week.

          Can you afford that, or do you hope he drops back to 9m for a straight swap GW4?

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        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          yeah im happy with the 3 but there will always be uncertainty around Aguero..did you wc?...good luck to yourself

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          1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            No WC for me. I had a good GW1 so did alittle shopping with an -8 hit. 😯

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  2. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    At a festival so haven't really been on since Tuesday. Is this all good to go for the weekend? No problems, injuries etc?

    Boruc
    Clichy Toure Chester
    Walcott Coutinho Mirallas HBA
    Aguero (c) Dzeko Giroud

    Subs - Cech Ward Williams Koscielny

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Seems fine, like the double City forwards punt

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  3. Puyol Self Together
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Rat > ??

    Rat unlikey to start, right?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw or Clyne

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        of course these two are options too, unless you already have Boruc!

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, Collins also a good option.

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          1. Puyol Self Together
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Not got the money for shaw, clyne or collins. 5.1m remaining on Sky FF...

            Can afford Whittaker, though not nailed on? Or Chester perhaps?

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    2. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I did Rat > Collins. Apparently Rat is only a back-up for O'Brien. Frustrating, but having a playing Hammers defender is useful given their fixtures.

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  4. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    last decision to be made:

    Soldado or Walcott for (C) ?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      i am this undecided 🙁

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        currently on who is it for you?

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Wally

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    2. Big Fudge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Soldado

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wally out of them 2

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    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would go Walcott. He's primed to run riot against Briggs and their patched up defence.

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  5. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My new FPL strategy is do everything on Friday night, when I am clear-headed and not swayed by the panicked thinking that comes with a looming deadline.

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    1. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I do it on thursday

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I like to read the Scout Picks and have the final press conferences before I make my decisions. But no more Saturday morning rubbish. Made so many mistakes last year by changing captains on Saturday morning.

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      2. onionbarje
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        If something obvious comes up on fri i do make changes but this rare

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    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Problem with that is your head can be swayed by other things, and you can do mad stuff like bring in Chadli and Negredo for the fun of it... Yup.

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  6. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Snodgrass + HBA

    OR

    Mirallas + Ramsey/Rosicky/Routledge

    WC Front 8..

    Silva, Nolan, Jedinak, ?, ?
    RVP Aguero Lambert

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. footyjuana
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mirallas + Rosicky

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  7. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    On WC:

    1) Best 5.5 MF? (Currently on Rosicky)

    2) Best 4.0 DF? (on Whittaker)

    thanks.

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    1. footyjuana
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      5.5 MF - Rosicky is a good punt. You could also look at Kim or Koren at 5.0
      4.0 DF - I would go for Chester. Dont think Whittaker will start once Russell Martin is back

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  8. Kavali
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is Clyne secure starter for today game?

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  9. Baa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else on Benteke (c)?

    I don't want to be alone!

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    1. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not alone. He's a good choice for the RVPless.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No, but if I had him, he would be a good option.

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  10. winterwolf88
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench??

    Walcott Mirallas Silva Hazard Coutinho
    Soldado(c) Giroud Benteke

    Currently Coutinho is benched..

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    1. Indrandro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't bench Coutinho...Imo Hazard the man to bench

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  11. Bridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Would you get Shaw in for Collins and start him instead of Chester?

    Boruc (Davis)
    Zabaleta, Coleman, Chester (Collins, Ward)
    Walcott, Silva, Mirallas, Nolan (Barkley)
    RVP, Sturridge, Dzeko

    Cheers!

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    1. Indrandro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No if hit required. Btw u have very nice team, If I wildcarded now I would choose exactly like that.

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      1. Bridge
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, no hit (WC)

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  12. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Play Ivanovic or Turner?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ivan better option + attacking threat

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  13. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Had a tenner on the 5/1 for van Persie. He better bloody score now. Should be an easy £50

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  14. Alexieishere
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My front 7 are:
    Nolan, Hazard, Coutinho, Walcott
    Giroud, Lambert, Sturridge

    who to capt? really confused, I'm going Sturridge atm, yay or nay?

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    1. Big Fudge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Go with Walcott

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wally out of that team

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  15. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best of three Coin- Flip (C) : Soldado vs Walcott

    1st one come :Soldado

    2nd time : Walcott

    3rd Time : Soldado (heads) Walcott (Tails)

    .
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    This time walcott

    the scores is 1-2 for (C) choice.

    Walcott it is.... 😀

    Hope he gets a goal atleast. 😯

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    1. Exilizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Haha I love the scientific approach.

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      1. footyjuana
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        The usual result for me in this is that the toss goes for my 2nd choice, then I say screw it just a coin, and stay with my first choice;)

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  16. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Soldado, Lambert or Silva for (c)? (erring towards Silva ATM). Thanks

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Soldado for me

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  17. simplysuarez
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Brady and Giroud or Barkley and Sturridge?

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  18. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Play - JRod or Kolo Toure?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      JRod all day, he looks dangerous

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  19. mutatedllama
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Wow, Southampton 4/6 to beat Sunderland. Sunderland 19/4 to win 😯

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  20. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I've taken a 4 point hit already, feel a bit dirty 🙁

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  21. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Sensible : Soldado
    Risky : Aguero
    Flair : HBA

    Who to (C)?

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero! He is a huge differential at the moment!

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  22. RocketMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    dzeko captain for me, almost bagged a brace last week... this week he's going to explode!! hopefully not at being benched 😛

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  23. Norrin Radd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A few people going with Chester this week. Do we really think Hull are a good bet for a cleanie?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ^^^ This ^^^

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    2. Big Fudge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have Toure, Chester and Ward to choose from, and I'm confident Stoke and Villa will score. Norwich can be up and down in games, and I reckon Hull could pull a cleanie. Only conceded two goals, and the 2nd one should have been saved. Seems like a good idea to choose Chester 😛

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      1. Norrin Radd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the input. I've got Toure, Collins and Chester and was going to just play the more expensive players. This might be a week to go for fixtures over price.

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      2. karankachiefs
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Hull were awful in the 1st half against Chelsea. lucky to be only 2-0 down

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  24. MA
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Dzeko not starting on guardian...cause for concern??

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Well according to some of my mates, the Guardian is never wrong, so must be true.........

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    2. RocketMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      the guardian... look at their defence on the guardian, the guardian get 50% of players wrong!!

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    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The Guardian teamsheets are notoriously inaccurate.

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      1. Exilizer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      FFS Team News has him starting. I bet they are more accurate.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I do hope so.

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  25. Mak_Gold
      10 years, 9 months ago

      RVP or Walcott for captain?

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      1. footyjuana
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        RVP!

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      2. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        same dilemna, leaning Walcott at the moment

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    • Albert Cole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke or Dzeko captain?

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      1. footyjuana
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Benteke

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    • Taribo West on a free
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Apologies for this question as I feel I should know the answer after a good few seasons playing this game but Anelka, he's red flagged so will he drop?

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      1. footyjuana
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Might. But his threshold for drop will be higher- a lot more people will need to transfer him out. Saying that, seeing a red flag, alot of people do

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      2. Norrin Radd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Not necessarily. He will only drop if enough people transfer him out.

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    • Super-Hans
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Which tv-channel shows Fulham-Arsenal in the UK?

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        BT

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      2. Norrin Radd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        BT sport if you have it.

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    • Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      .All set ?

      Harper

      Lescott, Chester, Coleman, Ivanovic
      Silva (VC), Ben Arfa, Santi Cazorla
      Soldado (C), Lambert, Van Persie

      sub: Mannone, Johnson, Colback, Brayford

      0 in the bank

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    • Im Not Marshal Foch
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mmm Walcott and Shaw or Oscar and Lescott?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Walcott and Shaw

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