→ 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
19 October 2013 782 comments
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We left Gameweek 7 out of pocket although, to be honest, when we’re backing the seemingly unpredictable talents of Victor Moses and Christian Eriksen, perhaps we only have ourselves to blame. We’re on safer ground with the “flutter” this week, banking on two consistent goalscorers with plum home fixtures to give us every chance of snatching some pennies back from Paddy Power.

Before we look at this weekend’s markets, a reminder that Paddy have nudged another set of enhanced odds our way for the weekend. They’re offering 4/1 on a Spurs win at Villa on Sunday. With regular punters getting evens on a Tottenham win, this is another great little opportunity to grab a Paddy Power account and take advantage.

Shifting to our weekend bets with our crispy tenner, we kick things off by backing Swansea’s Michu. Buoyed by his first cap for Spain over the break, he is safely snuggled in the Scout Picks midfield ahead of a home clash with the beleaguered Black Cats. Sunderland turn up at the Liberty with a new manager and fresh ideas but we reckon Michael Laudrup’s slick-passing side will have too much for them. A home win looks likely and with Paddy offering 7/2 on a Michu strike with a Swansea clean sheet, we’ll gladly take them up on that to the tune of £4.

Up front, we were briefly toying with omitting Olivier Giroud from the Scout Picks in favour of a United striker but, with David Moyes’ side misfiring and Arsenal looking odds-on for an Emirates win over visitors Norwich, the Frenchman was irresistible. Without a goal in his last three league outings, we’re backing an end to the dry spell and, with Paddy dangling odds of 11/2 on a Giroud goal with an Arsenal clean sheet against Norwich, we’ll lay down another £4 of our stake, here.

That leaves us just a couple of shekels in the kitty for our final market but, with generous odds on show, that’s not a problem. Sitting comfortably in the Scout Picks midfield, Jason Puncheon will carry a big threat to Fulham when they pay visit to Selhurst Park on Monday night. It’s also worth noting that Martin Jol’s side have just a single goal on the road this term so, when Paddy offer 10/1 on Puncheon to notch with a clean sheet for Palace it would be rude not to take them up.

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  1. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So.... Do we expect to see Ozil and Ramsey start or left on bench ?

    Any news ?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsay on bench would be divine 🙂

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Gordon?

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        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          His steak is good.

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  2. Hitman MHK
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Alright, so I've read the Hot Topic and I'm looking at either Giroud and Suarez.

    Nobody in my league has Suarez and I'm trailing.
    Giroud is more of a safe option and should do well. Plus I'd rather see my team score than 'pool 😉

    No idea, who do you think? Thanks! 🙂

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    1. Moin
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Suarez, he'll be your differential!

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  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I have 7.1 for a defender in next transfer. Who to get?

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Glenn Johnson

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        already have sturridge and Migs though

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    2. The Dark Knightt
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      your current def are

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Zaba, Collins, MTurner, Baker, Coleman

        would be getting rid of Collins

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        1. The Dark Knightt
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          get Mert, a saints def, terry or Evra

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    3. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Walker/Terry

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  4. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jacuzzi signs 5 year deal at Man Utd

    Probably old news, SSN

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      First time seeing it for me excellent news!!

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  5. SwindonSteve
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Think I have settled on my wildcard team, but is 3 Everton and 3 Liverpool too much? Any advice welcome:
    Vorm, McGregor
    GJ, Ivanovic, Baines, Clyne, Wilson
    Barkley, Januzaj, Morrison, Ozil, Michu
    Sturridge, Suarez, Lukaku

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Make a WC team that is good for several weeks. Not just this one.

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      1. SwindonSteve
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I thought I had! There is some long term quality in all 4 positions, is there not? Who would you change? Thanks in advance

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        1. The Dark Knightt
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I don't think Barkley, Morrison and Januzaj are good for long term

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    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      similar to mine

      vorm/boruc
      GJ, Baines, Terry (Chester, Clyne)
      Barkley, Michu, Oscar, Silva/Ramsey/Hazard (Brady)
      Giroud, Sturridge, Lukaku

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  6. ab9
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    start janujaz over siggy?
    who to captain between suarez and aguero?

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  7. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    IF Suarez flops, i'm never captaining a player in the early kick-off, EVER

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    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Im with you on this

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    2. Moin
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Same here! in my mini league only I have Suarez and I desperately want him to score a brace or maybe a hat trick!

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The international break could also be to blame.

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      until next week

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  8. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney or Michu captain.Please convince me!

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    1. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Michu

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    2. Tabone
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Michu

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

    I knew that buying Januzaj would give me a massive headache each week... it's gonna be between Barkley and him every week... Grrrrr....

    To play Barkley is the rationale choice. To play Januzaj is the emotional one.

    Stuck...

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  10. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    ARRRGH! Torn between Giroud and Sturridge for the armband

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge is usually excellent at away games. And scored a brace in the same fixture last year.

      I went Giroud. Just a gut thing.

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  11. JT's Dog
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Jacuzzi signs 5 year deal with man utd if not already mentioned

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bendtner(C) 😎

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      1. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        good for you

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    • Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking of playing Ward over Terry just so i have some coverage in the Mioday night game

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      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 2 months ago

        you nutter 😛

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      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        "Mioday" 😯

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

        "Coverage", eh? 😉

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    • You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Michu captain? or Ozil or Giroud?

      Captain poll says Giroud but Sunderland are woeful.

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    • Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      michu or oscar for siggurdson ? -8 hit ?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        its a coin toss actually. I prefer Michu but I could be wrong

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    • d1sable
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      I predict Ben Arfa will start

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        it could be

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

        ... but will anyone notice? 😉

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    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Will be a high scoring week or a strange one, as Granville mentioned in the podcast?

      Also anyone knows what Andy did with transfer and who is his captain...?

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle v Liverpool is the fixture with the "First Game Curse" this week. Good luck Sturridge/Suarez captainers 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I have them both but haven't captained them. I thought about the early kick off captaincy curse too this morning.

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    • Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      NUFCfans ‏@nufcfans 3m
      We'll tweet the #NUFC starting XI vs #LFC in 5 minutes. This is the team according to @nufcfans sources.

      hehe 😀

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    • Matt
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm stuck with my captain choice argghh...

      Lukaku, Giroud, Suarez, Ozil?

      I would flip a coin, but I couldn't find my four-sided coin

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ozil

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    • Mak_Gold
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Play Moses or Brady? Argh! This is doing my head in.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          M

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      • Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        With these mids returning for Arsenal and Ramsey having played in the internationals, Wenger making noises about rotation. What are the chances Ramsey will be rested?

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      • #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Bench Barkley, Yaya or Ramsey?

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      • HITS OF THE -20S
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku or Suarez (c) really doing my head in !

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

        Howay the lads! 😀

        Adrián
        Baines, Vertonghen, Wilson
        Özil, Michu(vc), Paulinho, Ramsey
        Rooney(c), Sturridge, Lukaku

        Subs: Boruc; Barkley, Faye, Clyne

        Good luck to all of you, too!

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

          Great timing!!! 😆

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      • Wilberto
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        To play: Januzaj or Moses?

        Captain: Michu, Ozil, Lukaku, Giroud or Suarez?

        Thanks!

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      • ab9
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        start janujaz over siggy?
        who to captain between suarez and aguero??

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      • Kostja
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Daniel how are you planning to solve your SaS situation or keeping them long term?

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        1. Scottys Army
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          im not dan but im selling sturridge after today , provided benteke is fine for next week.

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      • Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        ROONEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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