→ 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
24 August 2013 1255 comments
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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. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Collins or Chester as first defensive sub incase Snod doesnt play?

    (Jedinak is 5th mid so not keen on him as a 1st sub as he will get 2 and other 2 maybe got a chance of CS)

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    1. Frip
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chester

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

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  2. dansen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Which 1 of the 3 to play in def?
    Kolo Toure (villa), Martin Olsson (hull), James Chester (NOR)

    My other 2 def are Terry & Baines

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    1. welshbenny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone Chester.

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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      That's the first time I've becomes aware Chester's name is James.

      I think that everyone will score but I'd go Kolo.

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    3. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I would play Kolo and Chester, and bench Terry

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  3. welshbenny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    M Turner, Toure or Ivan. Pick 1 to start.

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    1. Frip
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan

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      1. welshbenny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Goal threat reasoning? Utd will score surely.

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  4. Leafy NZ
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Snodgrass worth a punt?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not really a punt. I always think of him as a boring choice.

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  5. Hanso Lo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    With a team of:

    Boruc, Foster
    Zab, Coleman, Shaw, Collins, Chester
    Silva, Walcott, Nolan, Barkley, Lampard
    Soldado, Sturridge, Lambert

    ...along with 2.4 in the bank...

    Is it worth leaving for now?

    Still debating the Lampard/hazard or Mirallas position though. Barkley is there until he moves along and isn't losing me any money (and until a cheap midfielder becomes more apparent).

    Basically:

    A - Leave team alone
    B - Leave team but switch Lampard to Hazard or Mirallas (which one)
    C - You have to use up that 2.4 (any suggestions)

    Thanks

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    1. welshbenny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Leave team alone. Who you captaining? Similar to mine.

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      1. Hanso Lo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I guess it has to be Soldado (currently on him)...although Lambert and Walcott are options too (even Sturridge if you fancy a punt).

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lamps > Mirallas

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  6. Krap Nottarf
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Had a nightmare of week with anelka, koscieny, kompany, lukaku, mata, Baines just to name a few..

    Have used wildcard and current team value is 101.3m

    But I'm now torn between

    1) soldado & walcott
    OR
    2) RVP & J.Cole

    Thoughts please all 🙂

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      2) RVP (c) & J.Cole

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  7. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else get on the RVP bet?

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  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Change captain from Dzeko to RVP, yes or no?

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    1. RocketMan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      why?

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough, that answers my question.

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      YES!

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    3. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Don't forget the Monday Night Football rule.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Never change Saturday morning. That is my rule. I had it on Dzeko last night so Dzeko it is (I have RVP and Aguero as well)

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    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      By the way, if you do change, you are not allowed to complain that you "had it on Dzeko until Saturday morning" if Dzeko goes crazy!

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    6. El_Matador
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Doubts over Dzeko's minutes make that a good move

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  9. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Torres Magics leagues

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  10. living the dream
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A- Soldado & Delph
    Or
    B- Bony & Snodgrass

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  11. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Play 2 of these:

    Mertesacker, Chester, Kim, Collins

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    1. welshbenny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mert, Chester

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  12. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Play Hazard or Sissoko?.

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    1. Wilberto
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard ofc

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  13. cally
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry this probably got lost on the last page

    1) pick 3 from Ivan, Shaw, Turner, Coleman?
    2) Captain Lambert, Soldado or Walcott?
    3) Jarvis or Mirallas to start?

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    1. welshbenny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have similar issues. I'd go Ivan, Shaw, Coleman.
      2) I'm with Lambert with the same options (at the moment!)
      3) Mirallas

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      1. cally
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        cheers, yep Ivan probably got more attacking threat than turner!

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan Shaw Coleman
      Captain Walcott
      Start Mirallas

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    3. Courtois in the Rye
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Drop Turner.

      Captain Soldado

      Play Mirallas

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  14. Gravless wonder
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is hazard to silva worth a hit...have three chelsea players.

    If so, captain silva or soldado?

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Soldado

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    2. Puyol Self Together
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I did it. Still think a little risk cause of possible rotation, so maybe not a (c)..

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    3. branub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      urs is easy.. captain soldado

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  15. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else like their team so much better without RVP no matter how many times you tweak it???

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    1. Hanso Lo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Until form kicks in and the highs and lows even out for players and gems appear (on the cheaper side of the things) I'd have to say yes...it does seem so...

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like my RVP team.

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  16. 5678
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Does anyone know of an app where you can watch your league standings change in real time as the points come in?

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        The official app is pretty good

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    • Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chester Ward Cole

      who to play?

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Chester

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    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Am playing Chester and Koren this week and also have Boruc and Clyne so hopefully my Hull and Southampton gamble pay off!

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. Chester over Ivan. Koren over Kim.

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    • Puyol Self Together
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Jose Fonte not expected to start?

      Looking to ship Razvan Rat out for someone? Not a guaranteed start is he?

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately not, not sure why...

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    • The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Buried, repost

      OK no more tinkering, going double SHampton and Soldado over Wally

      Boruc
      Coleman Zabs Shaw
      Mirallas Wally Coutinho Hazard
      apsas Dzeko Soldado (C)

      Chester Kim Ward

      Good?

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      1. Hanso Lo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yip...

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    • spiderman2099
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan, collins or murner?
      Also wanyama or snoddy?

      thanks in advance

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        To start I assume, the Ivan and Wanyama

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    • Balotellitubbies
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Koren is my dark horse this week. 😆

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    • SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BSW8mqPCQAAyD6p.jpg
      Both of them will start this gw 🙂

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    • Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      So anyone taking a gamble on Jelavic then? I would if I hadn't used my transfers already.

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    • Kloppinho
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Pick 2 out of Terry, Chester, Rat or M.Turner...btw I will be playing Snoddy in the middle

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    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bench order ok?

      Turner Collins Kim

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. Makes sense to me.

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    • JUNITED
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Captain choice:

      a) Silva

      or

      b) RVP

      or

      c) Mirallas

      or

      d) Soldado

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        B RvP

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      2. Big Fudge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going with D

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    • r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Will the Liverpool players not get rested for the League Cup this week?

      😆

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😯

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      2. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😀 🙄

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      3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cheeky. 🙂

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    • TJ
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Any chance Soldado could be benched? He did play thu in Georgia

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      1. Kloppinho
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Dont think so, he needs game time

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      2. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        no

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      3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I though they were playing him to build up his match fitness. Doubt they will then bench on his home debut!

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      4. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Subbed off at around 70 mins.. That says hell start to me.

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    • ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

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

      1st one come :Soldado

      2nd time : Soldado (heads) Walcott (Tails)

      .
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      This time walcott 😯

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

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      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        On the edge of my seat.. :eyes:

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      2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Why not just ask your Cat or Dog, you will be there all morning otherwise.

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