Gameweek 12 proved to be a profitable one for the Bookies’ Advantage squad as picks from all over the pitch delivered. Captain Romelu Lukaku chalked up 12 points after scoring in United’s win over Newcastle, whilst fellow forwards Alvaro Morata (9) and Roberto Firmino (5) were also amongst the returns. In midfield, Mohamed Salah produced his second consecutive 15 point haul, whilst Richarlison and Leroy Sane chipped in with a goal and an assist respectively. Cesar Azpilicueta and Ben Mee both kept clean sheets to return 6 points apiece in defence, as the squad amassed a 75 point total. The Premier League action now comes thick and fast as we enter the festive period, so read on as we analyse the clean sheet and anytime goalscorer markets to help you with those all important captaincy, transfer and squad selection decisions for Gameweek 13…

Defensive odds

Team Best clean sheet odds Implied chance of a clean sheet Man Utd 1.55 65% Tottenham 1.75 57% Man City 1.8 56% Southampton 2.2 45% Arsenal 2.38 42% Crystal Palace 2.63 38% Newcastle 2.75 36% Bournemouth 3.2 31% Swansea 3.2 31% Liverpool 3.4 29% Leicester 3.5 29% West Ham 3.65 27% Watford 4 25% Stoke 4 25% Everton 4.15 24% Chelsea 4.75 21% Burnley 7 14% West Brom 9.5 11% Brighton 11 9% Huddersfield 14.5 7%

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Manchester United once again top the bookies’ defensive rankings, with a 65% chance of keeping a clean sheet ahead of their home game with Brighton on Saturday. The Red Devils conceded a top flight goal in front of their own fans for the first time this season against Newcastle last weekend, but they have still kept an impressive 5 clean sheets in 6 at Old Trafford. The Seagulls have blanked in 3 of their 6 away games thus far, so David de Gea, the most secure route into the United back line, takes his place in goal for our squad.

Tottenham (57%) entertain a managerless and free-falling West Brom side, and as a result rank second from a defensive perspective for Gameweek 13. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have registered shutouts in 3 of their last 4 at Wembley, whilst the Baggies have only notched 3 goals on the road this term, failing to score in both of their last 2. Kieran Trippier, who has already registered 4 assists in the league, was rested for Tottenham’s midweek European duties, suggesting he is in line for a start this weekend.

Manchester City (56%) and Southampton (45%) complete the top 4 defensive prospects for the gameweek. The Citizens travel to Huddersfield on Sunday afternoon boasting clean sheets in 4 of their 6 away games to date. Pep Guardiola’s tactics will ensure that their opposition do not see much of the ball and that, coupled with the Terriers’ recent toils in front of goal – they have scored in just 2 of their last 6 – sees us plump for Nicolas Otamendi. The Argentine, who has scored twice in the league this season, returns from suspension and looks nailed on with John Stones out injured. Southampton, meanwhile, are on a poor defensive run, having kept a single clean sheet in their last 6 (against a toothless West Brom side), but a home game against Everton offers hope. The Toffees have scored just 4 times away from Goodison Park and will be without top scorer Oumar Niasse, who has been handed a 2 match suspension for diving. Cedric offers a cheap and secure route into the Saints’ defence and makes our starting XI.

On the bench, Rob Elliott (£4.0m – 36%) hosts Watford, whilst Adrian Mariappa (£4.0m – 25%), should line up against him, having played a part in 8 of the last 9 gameweeks to offer excellent budget value. Chancel Mbemba (£4.0m – 36%) is unlikely to see any game time, but his rock-bottom price is important for the makeup of our squad.

Attacking odds

Player Best anytime goalscorer odds Implied chance of scoring Harry Kane 1.53 65% Sergio Aguero 1.6 63% Gabriel Jesus 1.6 63% Romelu Lukaku 1.91 52% Alexandre Lacazette 2.15 47% Marcus Rashford 2.25 44% Alexis Sanchez 2.25 44% Leroy Sane 2.3 43% Dele Alli 2.32 43% Raheem Sterling 2.4 42% Jamie Vardy 2.5 40% Alvaro Morata 2.6 38% Mohamed Salah 2.75 36% Henrikh Mkhitaryan 2.75 36% Manolo Gabbiadini 2.8 36% Callum Wilson 2.88 35% Roberto Firmino 2.88 35% Andy Carroll 3 33% Tammy Abraham 3 33% Sadio Mane 3.1 32% Paul Pogba 3.1 32% Jermain Defoe 3.2 31% Wilfried Zaha 3.25 31% Philippe Coutinho 3.3 30% Kevin de Bruyne 3.3 30% Christian Eriksen 3.3 30% Joselu 3.5 29% Eden Hazard 3.6 28% Andre Gray 3.6 28% Christian Atsu 3.6 28% Michail Antonio 3.65 27% Andre Ayew 3.65 27% Chris Wood 3.7 27% Alex Iwobi 3.8 26% Dusan Tadic 3.8 26% Richarlison 4 25% David Silva 4 25% Aaron Ramsey 4 25% Matt Ritchie 4 25% Sam Vokes 4.1 24% Sofiane Boufal 4.2 24% Jese 4.25 24% Mesut Ozil 4.3 23% Wayne Rooney 4.35 23% Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 4.35 23% Riyad Mahrez 4.4 23% Pedro 4.6 22% Dominic Calvert-Lewin 4.75 21% Mame Biram Diouf 5.25 19% Salomon Rondon 5.5 18% Laurent Depoitre 6 17% Ruben Loftus-Cheek 6 17% Jay Rodriguez 6.1 16% Robbie Brady 7 14% Cesc Fabregas 7 14% Abdoulaye Doucoure 8 13% Anthony Knockaert 9.5 11% Tom Carroll 10 10% Aaron Mooy 11 9% Pascal Gross 11.5 9%

Harry Kane tops the bookies’ attacking ranks with a 65% chance of finding the net when he takes on West Brom at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The England hitman was back amongst the goals in Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, and with the Baggies, who sacked Tony Pulis earlier this week, winless in 11 in all competitions, his prospects look bright this weekend. With 8 goals in the league so far, all of which have been braces, Kane takes our captain’s armband for Gameweek 13.

Gabriel Jesus (63%) and Callum Wilson (35%) complete our front line. City’s Brazilian wonderkid has notched in his last 2 in the Premier League and, crucially, has started every away game in the league for Pep Guardiola’s side, who have smashed 19 goals in their last 6 games. The Citizens travel to Huddersfield on Sunday, with the Terriers having conceded a league-high 14 goals in their last 6 outings. Given Sergio Aguero played the full 90 minutes midweek, the stars look to be aligning for Jesus to chalk up a bumper points haul. Wilson, meanwhile, announced his return as a fantasy asset with a spectacular hat-trick against Huddersfield last weekend. Saturday’s trip to a struggling Swansea side, who have lost 6 of their last 7, gives him the platform to shine once again.

The bookies also fancy the chances of a host of other strikers, including the aforementioned Aguero, along with Romelu Lukaku, Alexandre Lacazette, Marcus Rashford, Jamie Vardy, Alvaro Morata and Manolo Gabbiadini, but the need for funds in midfield sees them all weigh too heavily on the budget.

Our first pair of midfield picks represent attacking double ups on Manchester City and Spurs ahead of their favourable fixtures this weekend. Leroy Sane (43%), the second highest scoring player in FPL, was afforded a complete rest midweek and looks certains to start for City at The John Smith’s Stadium. The German flyer has produced points for his owners in 6 of his last 9 outings. Dele Alli (43%), meanwhile, returned to form on Tuesday by supplying both assists against Dortmund. A home encounter against West Brom gives the young Englishman a superb chance to build on his modest return of 3 goals and 2 assists in the Premier League this term.

Paul Pogba (32%) and Wilfried Zaha (31%) complete our starting XI for Gameweek 13. Pogba returned from injury last weekend against Newcastle to galvanise a stuttering United attack, registering a goal, an assist and 2 bonus points. The Red Devils’ record signing has now produced attacking returns in 4 of his 5 Premier League appearances this campaign (3 goals, 4 assists), and has a home encounter against top flight new boys Brighton to look forward to this Saturday. Zaha, meanwhile, has been in sparkling form at home of late, scoring in all 3 games at Selhurst Park since returning from his own injury layoff. Stoke visit South London on Saturday, so Zaha will undoubtedly be confident of further home comforts against a side conceding an average of 2 goals per game this season. His teammate Ruben Loftus-Cheek (17%) has 3 assists in 4 games in all competitions for Palace and takes the first spot on our substitutes bench.

In midfield, the bookies also rate a quintet of Premier League stars; Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez, and Manchester rivals Raheem Sterling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but all remain out of our grasp due to budget and/or squad selection constraints.

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Daniel Victory is a Fantasy football and anytime goalscorer betting enthusiast. Enjoys SSS – statistics, strategizing and spreadsheets. Follow his great tips on Twitter.