Paddy Power Cup V – The Semi-Finals
Filed under: Fantasy Football Scout Cup - Posted by: Akers
Eight victories and a qualifying round later and here we are, the Semi-Finals of the Paddy Power Cup V. A win at this penultimate stage guarantees a prize and, of course, a place in the Gameweek 23 Grand Final. Without further ado, the Semi-Final draw…
sleepingmaster Vs. ChickenDevil
The underdog here is 73,327th in the world sleepingmaster, who is the lowest ranked of all four Semi-Finalists. Over 65,000 places better off than him is his opponent, ChickenDevil. The difference in rank is reflected in both teams squad value. Whilst the top 10,000 ChickenDevil has coffers of over £110m to call upon, sleepingmaster is a good three million worse off. And with funds tied up with Wayne Rooney away at the Emirates, sleepingmaster needs some serious performances from the likes of Stephane Sessegnon.
The second tie pits last week’s top-scorer, Raasclart, against the highest-ranked Fantasy manager, Funkyav. With Funkyav’s Wayne Rooney facing a trip to the Emirates and Raasclart’s Emmanuel Adebayor ruled out of the Gameweek, this one could come down to how those mid-priced options fair. Raasclart’s move in the transfer market for his an Adebayor replacement may also pave the way into the final.
Here’s a reminder of exactly what’s at stake…
- Winner – £150 worth of free bets courtesy of sponsors Paddy Power. £50 Amazon Voucher
- Runner-up – £75 worth of free bets courtesy of sponsors Paddy Power. £30 Amazon Voucher
- 3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets courtesy of sponsors Paddy Power. £20 Amazon Voucher
Good luck for each of our Semi-Finalists going into Gameweek 22. Next week I’ll bring you the results, a subsequent preview of the Grand Final, and news of the next Fantasy Football Scout competition.
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January 20 at 12:04 pm
McTown says:
Ok want sun keeper for good rotstion with sorenson but who is first choice atm? help is much appreciated
January 20 at 12:04 pm
Mac says:
Mingolet right now.
January 20 at 12:05 pm
Ginkapo says:
Mignolet
January 20 at 12:06 pm
McTown says:
thank you all. so vorm/howard to mig/sor all good?
January 20 at 12:10 pm
Ginkapo says:
yup
January 20 at 12:11 pm
thedaftpunk says:
Yeah, I reckon Howard’s goals are gonna dry up
January 20 at 12:12 pm
Udit says:
you don’t say.
January 20 at 12:12 pm
McTown says:
haha only time i enjoyed watching everton
January 20 at 12:23 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
hahaha
January 20 at 12:05 pm
RenNy says:
Given
Enrique Simpson BAE
Sinclair Moses Sessegnon(C) Bale Silva
Rooney(VC) Sturridge
Subs: Vorm McAuley Adebayor Kompany
Just did my one free transfer (Osman -> Sessegnon). Is this team ok for this GW or should i WC?? Was planning to save it for GW 24..Not sure if Sturridge will play…
January 20 at 12:16 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
I really wouldn’t risk captaining Sess, definitely Rooney(c) over him! Sturridge should play. Great FT though, you don’t need to WC this week imo, I’d start McAuley over BAE I know he’s doubtful but I think he’s more likely to play 90 minutes or 0 minutes.
Good keeper for this week!
January 20 at 1:01 pm
RenNy says:
Thanks a lot for the feedback! Yeah I think I`ll save my WC. Sess (C) is a risk but I think he`ll score this week. McCauley to play instead of BAE is a good idea.
January 20 at 2:00 pm
ROBERTO MANKINI says:
ditch BAE, take a solid look at the next 6 fixtures for spurs…
January 20 at 12:07 pm
samgirtonian says:
Didn’t get any replies the first time so I’ll try again… need someone to talk some sense into me..
Hey Guys – played my WC so now trying to work this out
I need to find 0.1 from somewhere!
Here is my team with 0.1 over at the moment:
Lindergaard Vorm
Richards Enrique Cahill Raylor (bought him for 4.5 at start) Caulker
Silva (bought for 9.5) Bale (bought for 8.1) Valencia Sessegnon (bought for 6.1) Surman
RVP Aguero Sturridge
any ideas on how to find the 0.1 ? This is ideally the team I want, could swap Surman for Reo-Coker – but would rather not obviously.
Any thoughts?
I could swap Lindy for MIGNOLET? But I do think Lindy will get the starting spot from now on..
January 20 at 12:10 pm
McTown says:
but man utd dont have great fixtures so why desperate for lindy?
January 20 at 12:13 pm
cheeky_ash says:
Richards to Lescott could free you some cash?
January 20 at 12:15 pm
samgirtonian says:
Decided to get in Mignolet, him and Vorm rotate well for the near future. Thanks guys
January 20 at 12:20 pm
theotherguy says:
Caulker > Kelly.
January 20 at 12:10 pm
vilmorez says:
How big are the doubts over Shotton and Sturridge? Looking at this for a WC team but concerned it could backfire.
Krul (Vorm)
Enrique – Senderos – Shotton (Kompany, Simpson)
Bale – Silva – Valencia – Dempsey – McCLean
RVP – Sturridge (Ade)
Wondering if it’s worth going Richards over Komp just to make sure I can field 11 this week…
January 20 at 12:14 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Shotton sounds a little too risky imo. Sturridge should be fine for a start, it’s all opinion based atm as we don’t have anything concrete, but the people who have read into it seem to think he’ll start, just on the right as usual.
I think Simpson is good enough back up in case Shotton doesn’t play, but like I said I wouldn’t risk it. I love the team though btw, like the Ade choice, who will you switch him to after next week?
You not prefer Santon over Simpson? He’s more likely to get assists and is generally a better player.
January 20 at 12:24 pm
vilmorez says:
Cheers for the feedback man. I think the way around it may be benching Shotton and getting Richards in the starting XI, provided he’s confirmed fit to play as well.
Not sure who Ade will be replaced with, I may end up keeping him till Demba is back. If he flops at home to Wigan that’ll be it, in which case I may consider freeing up funds to get Aguero in.
And I have a bit of a soft spot for Simpson because he’s been in my team pretty much all year and all of last season as well, hadn’t considered the Santon move but it’s minimal risk and could definitely pay off.
January 20 at 12:10 pm
theotherguy says:
Really enjoyed this re QPR:
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/.....201204795/
January 20 at 12:10 pm
dudu says:
Who is more nailed on between Santon and Williamson
Or is it better to pay .2 for Simpson?
January 20 at 12:18 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
I think the back 4 atm will stay that way for a while. Santon is highly rated by Newcastle fans so I’d get him. Williamson is possibly more nailed on but apparently Newcastle are shopping for CB so you might be getting rid soon after you get him.
Get Santon imo.
January 20 at 12:10 pm
ThomasF438 says:
WC advise please
Old Team
Vorm, Habsi,
Richards, Walkers, Caulker, Shotton, Simpson
Bale, Nani, Silva, Walters, Sinclair
Sturridge, Adebayor, RVP
Possible new team
Vorm, Krul
Richards, Enrique, R Taylor, Caulker, Tierney
Bale, Silva, Walters, Sessegnon, Sinclair
Sturridge, RVP, Ageuro?
Any thoughts please? Got 0.2 left in the bank
January 20 at 12:20 pm
CatMac says:
Tierney, urgh. Swop Sinclair to Dyer and change Tierney, imo.
January 20 at 12:21 pm
CatMac says:
Rest is fine btw
January 20 at 12:25 pm
ThomasF438 says:
Thanks
January 20 at 12:27 pm
ThomasF438 says:
should I just keep shotton instead of bringing in tierney?
January 20 at 12:11 pm
Somalion says:
Lamps or Gerrard for a one week punt? Don’t want both VDV and Bale so selling VDV.
January 20 at 12:12 pm
Udit says:
Lamps
January 20 at 12:13 pm
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Berra he says weakly !
January 20 at 12:15 pm
Somalion says:
It certainly is way out there!
January 20 at 12:17 pm
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Damn spellcheck ! Epic fail too far out of this universe for comprehension .
January 20 at 12:21 pm
Somalion says:
Hahaha oh dear oh dear!
January 20 at 12:25 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
VDV>Lamps is a darn good transfer imo.
January 20 at 2:06 pm
Cosgri says:
Gerrard 100%, everything goes through him, their away form is better and Bolton will suffer without Cahill. United were average last week and could have scored five or six handy.
January 20 at 12:12 pm
McTown says:
BAE to huth/enrique or wait till after wigan?
January 20 at 12:12 pm
meerlight says:
new post
January 20 at 12:36 pm
theotherguy says:
Now there’s a clever monkey!
January 20 at 12:13 pm
R00sterB00ster says:
Can anyone shed some light on Sturrdige this week? Will he start!? Not sure why he was dropped for the last two games but i’ve a feeling he’ll scroe this week if he starts.
January 20 at 12:13 pm
Back on the horse says:
any idea how ManU will line up?
Jones fit, so will play?
Will Evans keep his place? WOrth playing them both or should I utilise Dyer or Brown?
January 20 at 12:15 pm
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Jones will play, evans is saf boy- nailed on till end of season
January 20 at 12:13 pm
Hybrid.power says:
I loled
http://images.4chan.org/b/src/1327058321555.png
January 20 at 12:17 pm
Udit says:
where are his meetings with the referees and the money he dishes out to them ?
January 20 at 12:15 pm
teamzm says:
So for this week I have
Vorm
Senderos Richards Enrique
Mata Bale Dempsey McLean
Rooney (C) RVP (VC) Fletcher
Krul Ben Arfa Simpson Dawson
Any obvious change in starting/bench order required?!
Ta
January 20 at 12:25 pm
theotherguy says:
Looks good to me.
January 20 at 12:15 pm
Mac says:
Pardew told the Chronicle: “We still need a defender.”
I’m assuming that he means a CB as he has Santon, Raylor and Simpson already. Probably puts Williamson in a slight bit of doubt.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk.....d8.twitter
January 20 at 12:19 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Definitely means he isn’t happy with Williamson, I just said this exact thing above without reading this!
January 20 at 12:16 pm
Scouting for points says:
Bit worried about FUL v NEW.
I have Krul, Raylor, Santon, Dempsey and Senderos!
What to do ….. ?
January 20 at 12:20 pm
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Who’s your other keeper?
Out of those I’d play Raylor Senderos and Dempsey and try to avoid playing more than one Newcastle defender!
January 20 at 12:16 pm
samgirtonian says:
Sturridge for captain this week? Hasn’t had much joy recently. It’s between him and Sess.
Also can anyone tell me how to link my team to my profile?
January 20 at 12:19 pm
R00sterB00ster says:
Thinking the exact same for captaincy –
Team is:
Reina
Enrique Jones Simpson
Silva Nani Bale Walters Sessignon
Sturridge Aguero
(Subs – Kaboul, Holt, De Laet)
January 20 at 12:19 pm
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Faqs Sam it’s easy, gravatar here as well, they colour up the place-adds a woman’s touch around the house !
January 20 at 12:22 pm
Fred the Red says:
Who to captain out of the following?
a) Aguero
b) RVP
c) Sessegnon
d) Dempsey
e) Silva
January 20 at 12:40 pm
Giorgio says:
Any QPR fan? Will Heidar start against Wigan?
January 20 at 12:43 pm
DV8R says:
Do people here think Sunderland will give Swansea a trashing? Just wondering… seen a few “don’t captain Sess” posts over the past few days
January 20 at 1:02 pm
mr messi says:
The question for this week – Krul or Vorm?