→ The 2014/15 season was Sergio Aguero's best ever for Fantasy returns. Seven of his goals/assists and 36 of his FPL points came in two meetings with which club that year? Scout Betting
23 January 2016 1840 comments
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Hold fire on that Saturday morning transfer, Paddy Power are here to add another set of variables to your thinking.

Before we scan their Anytime Scorer and Clean Sheet reckoning, here’s a rinse through Paddy Power’s enhanced odds for those of you looking to back your picks with a few quid.

You can get straight into the action with today’s early kick-off, with Paddy offering enhanced odds of 6/1 on a Liverpool win over Norwich for new customers.

Paddy’s domestic acca offers massive odds of 25/1 on wins for Tottenham (at Palace), Man United (vs Southampton) and Leicester (vs Stoke). Meanwhile, the tea-time live encounter at Upton Park is covered by Paddy’s special which dangles 5/1 on a win for Man City over West Ham.

Finally, new accounts can get a huge 7/1 on an Arsenal victory in Sunday’s Emirates meeting with Chelsea.

Be sure to check the terms and conditions on all those offers and, of course, we should state that all these specials are only available to those aged 18. If you’re going to wager, always gamble responsibly.

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 23

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCI1.72
LukakuEVE1.83
IghaloWAT2.10
De BruyneMCI2.10
RooneyMUN2.29
IheanachoMCI2.29
WalcottARS2.29
SanchezARS2.29
DeeneyWAT2.37
BentekeLIV2.40
KaneTOT2.40
VardyLEI2.40
GiroudARS2.50
MartialMUN2.50
AfobeBOU2.50
MahrezLEI2.80
RondonWBA2.80

Paddy have pinpointed Sergio Aguero (1.72) as the most likely scorer this Gameweek in the wake of his brace against Crystal Palace. Considering that West Ham United lay claim to just three clean sheets at home, Kevin De Bruyne (2.10) and Kelechi Iheanacho (2.29) also feature in their assessment, with Manuel Pellegrini’s men clearly backed for goals in East London. Once again, De Bruyne is selected as the most likely midfielder to score in the Gameweek.

That pushes Aguero’s big captain rival, Romelu Lukaku, down to second in Paddy’s reckoning – providing further food for thought for those “fortunate” enough to have that choice this morning.

Despite drawing blanks in his last three starts, Lukaku has been tipped at 1.83 for Everton’s home clash against Swansea City. The Swans have shipped six goals in their previous trio of league ties and have posted a solitary clean sheet on their travels, so the Belgian frontman does look well placed to end his comparative dry spell.

Like Lukaku, Odion Ighalo (2.10) has failed to net in his last three starts but enjoys a favourable match-up as Newcastle United make the trip to Vicarage Road. Only three teams have conceded more away goals (21) than the Magpies, prompting Paddy to also hand Troy Deeney (2.29) short odds. Given the Magpie’s injuries in defence, it’s difficult to see Watford’s vibrant front two coming out of that encounter without profit.

Wayne Rooney’s (2.29) recent scoring form – five goals in four matches in all competitions – has ensured that Paddy are backing the United skipper strongly ahead of his collision with Southampton. The Saints’ rearguard won’t be pushovers at Old Trafford, however, having kept consecutive clean sheets via Ronald Koeman’s new 3-5-2 setup.

Intriguingly, both Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez are both pitched at 2.29 for Arsenal’s home encounter against Chelsea. Sanchez’s valuation reflects his explosive potential from the bench, yet Walcott’s pricing looks off when you discover that he’s bagged just one goal in his last 10 appearances. Oddly, Paddy have given the Gunners midfield pair shorter odds than Olivier Giroud, who sits out at 2.50 for an anytime goal against the Blues.

Jamie Vardy (2.40) sneaks in before the Arsenal striker. The Foxes record-breaker is in the midst of a six-match goalless streak but next faces a Stoke City defence that was breached five times in their last couple of road clashes. We also have to presume that he’ll be handed spot-kick duties for today’s clash following Riyad Mahrez’ recent misses, furthering Vardy’s chances of breaking his barren run.

Ahead of their respective away fixtures, Christian Benteke and Harry Kane can be backed at 2.40. The former is unlikely to start at Norwich after completing 90 minutes in Liverpool’s midweek FA Cup match, while the in-form Kane will fancy his chances against an Eagles outfit that conceded eight goals over their last three Gameweeks.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 23

TeamOdds
Manchester United2.10
West Brom2.10
Everton2.25
Liverpool2.37
Leicester2.50
Totttenham2.50
Manchester City2.60
Watford2.62
Arsenal2.75
Bournemouth3.00

Once again we’ve got a tie at the very top of Paddy’s clean sheet rankings. United’s commanding home form again finds them backed strongly for another shut-out with Southampton the Old Trafford visitors: no team has conceded fewer home goals (4) than Louis van Gaal’s men.

West Bromwich Albion sit alongside United, with Paddy backing them to record just their third clean sheet in 13 match-ups when Aston Villa roll up at The Hawthorns. Much of this has to do with Villa’s own plight rather than the Baggies’ record at the Hawthorns. Tony Pulis’ men have mustered just three shut-outs on home turf, but with only five goals in their last six, it’s clear that the failings of Remi Garde’s outfit are the key factor here.

We’ve a Merseyside duo next in our table and, when you consider that Everton (2.25) rank top for goals conceded at home (20) this term, their pricing against Swansea appears to harbour minimal appeal. Again, it’s the visitor’s form that’s the key variable: the Swans have registered just eight goals on their travels, only Newcastle have scored fewer (5) away from home.

Meanwhile, Liverpool (2.40) locks horns with Norwich City at Carrow Road and, yet again, it seems to be all about the opposition – Alex Neil’s men have mustered just four goals across their last five matches.

Given that Leicester recorded shut-outs in their last two home ties, they could attract investment at the 2.50 mark. Tottenham (also 2.50) sit alongside them and look the pick of the bunch, as they prepare to duel a Palace side that’s failed to score in its last five outings. Spurs have conceded just nine goals on their travels – a tally matched only by Man City.

There’s little to separate Manuel Pellegrini’s men and Watford (2.60 vs 2.62) with regards to their clean-sheet potential. The Hornets will do well to stifle a rejuvenated Newcastle attack that’s scored five in two matches, while the Sky Blues could make it four shut-outs in five if they can shackle Dimitri Payet’s influence on the Hammers at Upton Park.

  1. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Play 3: Bellerin, Daniels, Dawson, Simpson, Moreno

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bench Daniels and Simpson

    2. cilz88
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Start with Alli or Mahrez today?

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Alli 🙂

    3. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Dawson moreno bellerin

    4. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bellerin Simpson Moreno. Easy

    5. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Moreno, Dawson, Daniels/Bellerin

    6. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Wow, lots of different answers!

  2. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Repost as bottom of last and no comments

    Play theo or lamela? Neither seen nailed anymore and both in terrible form. Differentials who have done absolutely nothing for me in a month. So fed up with both of them.

    Transfer one out for free? If so who?

    Rest of mid is mahrez, ozil, payet.

    Thanks

    1. TheEgyptianKing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      LAMELA if Ozil already

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Any money itb?

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        0.4

        1. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Save for now. Get rid of both eventually.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Replied previous.

    4. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Play Lamela.

      Save the FT for net week

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks. Think I'll still do this. Just worried about him being benched.

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          I totally get it. But who would you bring in know?

          Wijnaldum (as I did)? Haven't scored away and has 3 away games in 4.
          Firminho? An interesting punt, but not sure I trust them. May have dgw 25/26, but may also have blank 27.
          Barkley? Not for me. I get his appeal with the upcoming fixtures, but I just don't like him as an FPL option?
          Cheap cheap? Maybe if you need cash for front 3 or wanting to bring in Sanchez soon.

    5. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Wijnaldum or Barkley for Lamela. Average footballer, poor FPL player and rotationrisk.

  3. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Play Ward or Bellerin?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bellerin

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Bell easy

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bellerin all day all night

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bellerin

    4. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bellerinho

  4. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Pick one to bench ?

    A Kosc
    B Nyom
    C Simpson

    and

    1. KDB
    2. Alli
    3. Mahrez

    1. diego_costa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A3

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Nyom
      Mahrez

  5. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Bench one please

    KdB Alli Ozil Payet Mahrez

    1. diego_costa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mahrez

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Alli

    3. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Probably Mahrez

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mahre

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      same midfield, currently on Alli

    6. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mahreeeeezz

  6. diego_costa
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Kun or Lukaku (c)?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Kun at the mo, that could change before 11:30

      1. diego_costa
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Points prediction for Kun and Lukaku?

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku is more likely to score a brace imo..

    3. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku for me

    4. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku

    5. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I am soon confused.

      Was all set on Aguero ©, but then I saw Merson's predictions:

      Everton 4 - 0 Swansea
      City 1 - 1 West Ham

      Bookies has Aguero as a sleight favoruite to score 2 or more, but Everton slight favourite to win by more goals.

      So difficult!

  7. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    A) Simpson (STK)
    B) Sagna (whm)

    1. diego_costa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      B

    2. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A

  8. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    I'm benching KDB

    Butland
    Moreno. Daniels. Bellerin.
    Payet. Firmino. Ozil. Alli.
    Aguero. Ighalo. Lukaku

    Subs. Hennessy. KDB. Wollscheid. Ward

    1. diego_costa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Looks nice

    2. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I'd bench Alli ..

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        This

    3. bros
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Crazy mad fool!

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I keep getting this reaction.
      Maybe I should bench Alli after all

  9. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Who to play .. Bellerin or Ake?

    1. diego_costa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Ake

  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Start Souare or Moreno?

    1. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Moreno for sure ..

      1. diego_costa
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Alberto

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mo

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Moreno

  11. Evans
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Bets mid for 7.2 ?

    1. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mahrez !!!

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Good joke bro

    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Ive punted on Wijnaldum

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Bad time to punt on him

        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Why is that now?

    3. Evans
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Ta

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Lol at everyone who gets knocked out of the cup by a triple captain 😛

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I'm not even in the Cups ... 😥

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Tough qualifying this time. Unlucky

      2. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        neither am I

        such noobs you and I

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          *sigh*

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      *with a triple captain

  13. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Butland
    Toby/ Moreno / Bellerin
    Mahrez / KDB / Ozil / Payet
    Aguero / Lukaku / Kane
    (Mccarthy / Targett / Ward / Surman)

    2 FT & 1.5m itb
    A) Ward -> Smith/Daniels
    B) Surman -> Gosling/Stanislas
    C) any other suggestion

  14. bros
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Bench Maghrez or Payet?

    Thanks

  15. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Who to make captain?
    A) Augero
    B) Lukaku
    C) Firmino

    1. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A I think...

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I've gone a with c vice

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A or B. D even.

  16. Oasthouse FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Who to bench from the following please?! : )

    A - Mahrez
    B- Payet
    C - Alli
    D - Ozil

    Can't decide!

    1. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A B and D

  17. 5678
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Does anyone know if it would be possible to export the player stats in the members' area to csv? Thanks

    • lennie123456789
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Aldy Daniels Evans (Jags Wolly) right order for defence?

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        No. Play Jags instead of Daniels

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Jags instead of Evans

          1. lennie123456789
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 13 days ago

            Surely Villa at home is a must start?

            1. Chicken-Mandy
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 13 days ago

              If you've got Jagielka surely you have to play him

    • FISSH
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bench order and captain right chaps?

      Butland
      Bellerin, Morgan, Toby
      Mahrez, Ozil, KDB, Payet
      Lukaku (VC), Kane, Aguero (C)

      (Alli, Francis, Targett)

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Not want to bench KDB instead? Poor away player

        1. FISSH
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Hmmmm

          don't know if i can do that!

        2. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Still. Mahrez and Leicester in general are poor atm and KDB has underlying stats. I never bench players that cost that much anyway, doesnt mean its god awful.

          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 13 days ago

            And besides, if youre gonna go for Aguero captain, benching KDB would be a little silly.

        3. Kingston
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          More like city have had poor away form. The past is not always a good indicator of the future though. If city's away form picks up expect kdb's to follow suit

      2. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        That top 7 tho...

      3. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Bench is ok, but not sure about the captain :/ Lukaku is more likely to score and if you are 50/50 then choose between Payet/Mahrez 😉 I have a gut feeling one of them will outscore most captains this GW 😀

      4. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        don't want to hear you whine later for selling Ighalo 🙂

    • Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      If you were to change one player on this team who would it be? (using my wc next week so I feel like I have to use the FT to not "loose* one.

      Evans (AVL), Smalling (SOU), Dier (cry) (Bellerin, Cartchart)

      Mahrez (STK), Ozil (CHE), Payet (MCI), KdB( whu) (Surman)

      Ighalo (NEW), Lukaku (SWA), Kane (cry)

      1.5 Itb. Can not afford Aguero...

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        have a gamble on Mirallas!

        1. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Ohh that's a good bet. Ended up doing Dier--->Baines. Thanks tho 🙂

      2. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Cathcart>Baines ?

    • Chicken-Mandy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      All set on lukaku captain over Kun.
      Need to decide who to bench between KDB, mahrez and alli. Any ideas?

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        That will end in tears my friend

    • asif316uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      does anyone ever coin toss over tough decisions like lukaku or kun for (c)

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        I have done in the past, but this isn't a tough decision this week? Gotta be Kun

        1. asif316uk
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          gone kun myself, now I can't decide who to bench between mahrez and alli

          1. FISSH
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 13 days ago

            Same, Alli for me. Mahrez playing just because of ownership, his last chance

        2. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Lol ofcourse its a tough decision, theres plenty of options depending on who you have

      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        No. Make the decision and be confident. If it fails it fails. Can't get it right all the time

      3. masewindu
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah

    • Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bench one from each:

      Wollscheid or Simpson?
      Mahrez or Alli?

      1. masewindu
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Easy first one, Hughes may rest his best players

        Same issue for me..thinking Palace will play very defensively and Alan Pardew will have worked with the defense all week and tightened up.Mahrez maybe a man on a mission after two missed penalties but Rainier is playing too far back to be a constant goal threat.... also there is the ever drop mahrez myth but when I dropped Ali he bloody scored.. Ozil maybe

      2. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Play Simpson, home vs away.
        Play Mahrez

      3. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        I'm playing both wollscheid and Simpson. Alli and Mahrez bench.

    • masewindu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Repost...Alli, Ozil or Mahrez??

      (payet and firmino start).
      Kane, Luke , Kun up front

      Thinking Hammers will not lose to City. Too good against big teams and city are awful away. Also, Palace will park the bus.

    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku captain seems so boring

      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Same. Getting high scores on your captain is just so dull.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Looking at your rank, i doubt you're ever dull

          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 13 days ago

            Except thats not my team.

    • Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mahrez haul today.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Hauled off after 58 mins 😉

      2. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        aren't you supposed to be in bed?

    • King H
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Stuck on 2 votes each.

      A. Baines and Wollshield
      Or
      B. Jags and Dawson

      Pls Help

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Very little between them, what do you think yourself?

    • JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Aguero or Ighalo (c)?

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        My 3 year old says Ighalo for what it's worth

    • Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Is the tableau chart kicking around still? Went to check on it today and it doesn't appear to be there, though it was during the week?

    • EatsOwls
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Was thinking Kane and Ayew to Aguero and Alli?

      1. Dabooka
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 13 days ago

        I don't get the Alli love in, what am I missing?!

        1. Belli2007
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Me neither

        2. Fanta sea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Def a good 5th midfielder but that's it.