→ 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. bros
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bench mahrez, alli or payet

    Thanks

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

      alli

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Alli

    3. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      mahrez

  2. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bench one;

    A) Alli

    B) Mahrez

    1. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      im benching mahrez

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

      A

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers guys

  3. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Even the bookies can't separate Kun and Lukaku much.

    Better to have them both, then just get lucky.

  4. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Play Nyom or Bellerin?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      bellerin

  5. magagasan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Stones or Jagielka?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Jags

  6. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Have I got my defence right this week

    Toby -- Bellerin -- Jagielka (Simpson and targett benched).

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Im playing targett over Bell End

  7. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Hands up if U have a bad feeling that all your decisions will backfire this week?
    0/

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      You have a massive head.

      Or really short arms.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      O/

      They usually do.

    3. madbusinessman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Here here o/

      Benching Mahrez, getting Baines in for Azpi, not having Lukaku in the team.

    4. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Ighalo will outscore both Kn and Kak i reckon

  8. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Ozil fit?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Yup

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Indeed

    4. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Ugly as sin, actually. But his football is beautiful ... 😉

    6. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      depends on what you find attractive, i prefer a blonde

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        😆

    7. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I wouldn't play him personally, but then again I got rid of him last week 😛 Sanchez is in the works

    8. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Wouldn't say no, that's for sure.

    9. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I am. 😉

  9. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Pick 3 to play please

    A: Dawson
    B: Dier
    C: Bertrand
    D: Simpson
    E: Targett

    On ABC, but just thinking that If i am playing Bertrand, might as well have Targett instead? He's been more attacking...

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      AB and anyone

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No guarantees Targett starts though

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Good point...
        But then Bertrand as 1st sub?
        Targett would only come on if Saints are up, which I'm not sure will be the case

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      ABE

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers mate

    4. Chicken-Mandy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      ABD

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Simpson...just don't think Leicester will keep a cleanie, they seem tired...
        And attacking wise he's not the greatest

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      ABC

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks. Any reasoning for Targett ahead of Bertrand?

  10. Mesh
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Play Walker or Monreal?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Walker

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Walker, without a shadow

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Walker

    4. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Walker

  11. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Could I get a hand with this one? Should I use Bench Boost?

    DDG

    Dawson / Toby / Moreno

    KDb / Payet / Ozil / Mahrez

    Igahlo / Kane / Aguero (c)

    Butland, Alli, Bellerin, Targett

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      no

  12. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Liverpool v Norwich used to mean one thing: Suarez (C)

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

      Luis Alberto C

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Now it's more like: Easy win for NOR 🙂

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Imagine if triple captain existed in those days!!

  13. shiner__
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    anyone getting rid of kolarov? Best to bring in?

    1. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Baines

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

      Clichy

  14. MoSalah Dosa
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Defence is..

    A. Bellerin
    B. Alder
    C. Simpson
    D. Targett
    E. Williams

    Alder > Daniels ?? Makes Sense.
    .2 ITB

    1. Chicken-Mandy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No it doesn't

  15. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bellerin or Wollscheid?

    1. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Stuck on this as well, currently playing Belly

  16. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Firmino or Barkley?

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

      Bark

  17. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    not seen many kane captain choices.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      o/ 😉

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

      Aguero (c)

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Everyone owns at least one of Aguero and/or Lukaku who are better choices

      1. Takedog1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        west ham are a stronger team at home than palace. alot people will be doing lukaku i think kane is a good differential.

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Aguero on form. Doesn't matter who he plays

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I'd rather captain Ian Beale than Harry Kane this weekend.

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        How's Adam?

        1. Takedog1
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          lol

      2. Takedog1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        I'm going to come back to u at 4.45 😉

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          That's what she said

    5. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Head says yes, heart says no (Palace fan)

  18. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Help please. VVD to:
    (a) Fuchs
    (b) Daniels
    (c) Jags
    (d) Toby/Rose/Dier
    (e) Keep
    Rest of defence, Bellerin, Simpson, Moreno and Ward.

    1. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      C

  19. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    I just know this decision will backfire.. 🙁

    Bellerin Simpson Bellerin Simpson

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Wouldn't play four defenders

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      ARS : CHE 276
      LEI : STO 92

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Bellerin it is.

      2. MoSalah Dosa
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        What does that mean ? Never got this

        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          The higher the number the easier the fixture

          1. MoSalah Dosa
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Thanks. Where can I look for these numbers ??

            1. Optimus.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 12 days ago

              They are the numbers from Doosra's homemade ticker

    3. MoSalah Dosa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I have both..and playing both 😉

    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Change the record Acqua 🙄

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Time for some sleep. I'm blaming you, remember that 😎

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Or thanking me.

          Who you going for now ?

          1. Lizard Lips
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Who are you going with?!

    5. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Who are you benching, Ighalo?

  20. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    My Scout Cup draw goes basically down to:

    Him) Butland, Evans, Firmino, Payet
    Me) Schmeichel, Bellerin, Mahrez, Alli

    Think his team looks slightly better, would you change the captaincy to Lukaku to improve the winning chance ?

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Maybe in the final

      How do you know who he is captaining anyway?

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

          *opponent...

        2. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          😆

          I argue for lukaku on that thread anyway

  21. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bottomed

    Best 5.2 goalkeeper, selling Myhill

    A) Forster (4.8) tough next couple of fixtures, but def looks good recently, fixtures then are good
    B) Boruc (4.5) cheaper, fixtures not too bad
    C) Schmeichel (4.5) bad fixtures approaching, but def has improved
    D) Mignolet (4.8) not expensive, ok fixtures, but is Liverpool
    E) Lloris (5.2) most expensive, better keeper, Spurs going well, good fixtures. Dier dbl up
    F) other

    Help please

  22. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Stanislas or Simpson as 1st sub?

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I always start with a mid or fwd over a defender....

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Stan

  23. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Who to play?

    A) Sagna A
    B) Zouma A
    C) Ward H

    1. FootballGeorge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      A

  24. chanvoodoo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Winter wild card last date to play?

    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      GW38

    2. FootballGeorge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      38

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      ....

  25. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Should i play theo? Fancy him to do something vs Chelsea backline. Or be dullard with ozil

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        I'm going dullard steady and playing Ozil.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Yeah i guess i should, theo might not even play

        2. FootballGeorge
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Oz il.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              10 years, 12 days ago

              Cheers, still fancy theo if he starts

        3. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          I really cannot decide on captaincy.

          Usual question but which one?

          A) Lukaku

          B) Aguero

          Lukakus fixture looks great but Kun could be explosive albeit away from home though??

          Please help as I really cannot call this one!!

          1. FootballGeorge
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            I think B , if I owned Kun I would probably captain him.

          2. Vincent Adultman
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Hot topics

        4. FootballGeorge
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Kane or Lukaku captain
          No Kun.

          First to 5 wins. GO!!

          1. Danstoke82
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Lukaku

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

            Lukaku

          3. Sailboats
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            luke

          4. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Lukakaaaa

          5. FootballGeorge
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Ok, thanks all 🙂

            1. Vincent Adultman
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 12 days ago

              Kane, you said first to five!

          6. madbusinessman
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Kaku

        5. A-VB
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          There has been a lot of buzz of late about Christian Fuchs.

          He takes a share of Leicester's free kicks that I know, but does he also take their corners too (both left and right sided?) ?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            No.

          2. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Only left I think

            albrighton takes the right ones

            1. A-VB
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 12 days ago

              If that's the case, then still it's worth the extra 0.4 over Huth I think
              Thanks EH

        6. adased
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Play Alli or Gosling?
          I hab Kane and Dier

        7. biffa69
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Playing Kun, Kane and Lukaku (c) upfront, but dithering who to bench from midfield. Leaning towards A or C:

          A) Alli
          B) Ozil
          C) Mahrez
          D) Payet
          E) Barkley

          1. Vincent Adultman
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            C, closely followed by A

            1. biffa69
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 12 days ago

              Thanks. That's my gut feel based on form and no pen duties.

          2. MoSalah Dosa
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            Alli..imo, as you also have Kane in case Alli scores big

            1. biffa69
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 12 days ago

              Thanks. Valid point. He's my only midfielder playing away this week, but his form is better than Mahrez. Easy to make a case for either.