FFS Paddy Power Cup – Semi Final Results
Filed under: Fantasy Football Scout Cup - Posted by: Mark
The Semi-Finals of the Paddy Power Fantasy Football Scout Cup VII were finally completed last night after Chelsea and Southampton’s 2-2 draw at the Bridge. We find a familiar name in the final, with site regular Wild Rover clinching his place thanks to a 94-75 win over Mr KK…
Now up to 146th in the overall Fantasy Premier League (FPL) standings, Wild Rover’s decision to wield his winter wildcard for double Gameweek 22 paid off handsomely, with Demba Ba, Rickie Lambert, Juan Mata, Luke Shaw and David Luiz all racking up the returns. He loaded up on three double Gameweek 23 players last week (Joe Cole, Guy Demel and Bacary Sagna) and has already made a transfer prior to Saturday’s deadline.
Nevertheless, Wild Rover remains the underdog for the final – a clear sign of the level of competition in this year’s Scout Cup. Standing in his way of the silverware is MileHigh, who has now moved up to 18th in the world and arrives in the final courtesy of a 90-69 win over Ange1Range1. MileHigh also had five players for last week’s double, with Ba, Mata, Shaw and Luiz joined by Jason Puncheon. He still has his wildcard intact but already has four players (Theo Walcott, Kieran Gibbs, Mark Noble and Guy Demel) in his squad for the upcoming double, with a free transfer still to play.
With both sides looking well-placed to take advantage of Arsenal and West Ham’s respective pair of fixtures, we’re set for quite a battle all the way through to Wednesday evening’s fixture at the Emirates.
On behalf of Fantasy Football Scout, good luck to you both.
Meanwhile, Mr.KK and ange1range1 are left to settle matters in the third place play-off.
| 1 | ange1range1 | 69 – 90 | MileHigh |
| 2 | Wild rover | 94 – 75 | Mr.KK |
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January 17 at 2:40 pm
The EJJ says:
Afternoon guys, hope everyone’s well.
Was thinking of
A.Cole -> Gibbs and
Silva -> Cazorla (-4)
Would give me Walcott, Demel, Gibbs and Santi for the DGW. First one’s a no brainer but should I do the second one?
January 17 at 2:53 pm
heco87 says:
Tough, with Silva’s fixture. I’d probably do it though.
January 17 at 2:40 pm
leo_messi says:
First
January 17 at 2:42 pm
leo_messi says:
god damn it
January 17 at 2:41 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Go Wild Rover!!
January 17 at 2:43 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
+42
#teamWildRover
January 17 at 2:44 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
+3.14
WILDROVER FTW
January 17 at 2:45 pm
heco87 says:
2 decent ranks left in! If you’re MileHigh do you wc??!
January 17 at 2:48 pm
Stinkfly says:
After having a very quick look at the squads, it seems Wild Rovers hopes lie heavily in the hands of Michu, Fellaini and Baines.
I think Wild Rover’s got a good chance if Mile High doesn’t WC (subject to the transfer he makes).
January 17 at 2:52 pm
heco87 says:
Yeah… we shall see. Michu Fellaini & Baines could return anything between them really … 4 –> 40.
January 17 at 2:49 pm
spectrum says:
Almost certainly a big advantage to have. Go WR you can do it!!!!
January 17 at 2:42 pm
Jonny says:
Congratulations Mr Rover, I’ll be cheering you on!
January 17 at 2:44 pm
akshaycj47 says:
Hey guys.. heres my team.
Jaask-Bego
Clyne-Naughton-Demel-Nelsen-Gorkss
Bale-Mata-Michu-Walcott(C)-Puncheon
Lambert-RvP-Suarez
0.4 in the bank.. Is there any way I can get Gibbs into the team. All my defenders are 4 millioners. So direct swap is ruled out. Ready to take a hit. But dont know whether its worth it. Already have 3 DGW players in Walcott, Jaask and Demel. Any suggestions?
January 17 at 2:45 pm
thetinkerman says:
Scenario A:
Pie > Walcott & Berbs > Pog (-4) & play Walcott, Walcott/Caz > Fellaini and play Puncheon in GW24.
Scenario B:
Do nothing this week and play Berbs, downgrade a bench defender in GW24 and do Pie > Fellaini with my other FT and play Berbs.
I’ve used Chris Glover’s model and the RMT function in the members area to work out which combination would score more. Guess what the results were? You have to figure out the points total of Walcott in GW23 plus Puncheon in GW24 minus the -4 hit vs. Berbatov’s two fixtures.
January 17 at 2:49 pm
thetinkerman says:
Come one, no-one? It’s surprisingly close!
January 17 at 2:51 pm
ScoutCast not pearls before swine says:
I’m guessing A. Walcott’s double will make up for the hit.
January 17 at 3:01 pm
thetinkerman says:
Any other takers?
January 17 at 3:06 pm
thetinkerman says:
Ok, since no-one seems interested, the difference of the average of the totals from the two models is 0.05 points in favour of B.
You could argue that Walcott (c) will swing it, but I’ve got the armband on Cazorla at the moment.
January 17 at 3:07 pm
JELLYFISH says:
I’ll take a punt on A
January 17 at 2:45 pm
Aatish says:
BR on Sturridge: “The spotlight was on him. He’s scored a couple of goals and he’ll be very close for the weekend.”
Looks like he will start.
January 17 at 2:47 pm
thetinkerman says:
I wouldn’t be surprised, but I wouldn’t bank on it either. I’d say 60 minutes at the most.
January 17 at 2:48 pm
Kostja says:
+1 could struggle against non tired defenders
January 17 at 2:49 pm
whoareya says:
Unless he drops him for diving
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21064709
January 17 at 2:50 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Sturridge did a lot in his 45 mins at Old Trafford…I’m very intrigued by him
January 17 at 2:45 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
ok so wc team, fill in the space for 5.1, thinking about Debuchy
Migs, Bunn
Evans, Clyne, Harte, Davies, ______
Mata, Michu, Bale, Fellaini, Punch
RvP, Aguero, Sturridge
Could maybe downgrade Evans to Gibbs (who i still have so it’s 5.5) and have 5.4 instead
January 17 at 2:48 pm
heco87 says:
Yeah, seems reasonable, if not a little punty.
Alternatively, take Demel and use the extra £ to upgrade Bunn. Is that wc team for next week yeah?
January 17 at 2:50 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
not bothered about Bunn, I’m playing Migs most week, Bunn is only there to cover off 1 or difficult fixrtures
January 17 at 2:48 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Cameron/Wilson(if he’s back)
January 17 at 3:10 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Debuchy does look tempting at 5.0 but I would avoid Newcastle defence. They are in a bad run of form and could easily get dragged in ti a relegation dogfight.
January 17 at 2:46 pm
freshy says:
Spillover
Anyone else think DeGea/Bunn combo is a good cheap combo to WC with?
January 17 at 2:58 pm
daveoafc77 says:
thats my plan
January 17 at 2:46 pm
Magill89 says:
wildcard played, any problems?
foster, begovic
gibbs, demel, davies, clyne, nelsen
walcott, mata, fellaini, michu, bale
rvp, suarez, pogrebnyak
January 17 at 2:48 pm
The Viper says:
Nelsen is a problem or at least, will be one soon
January 17 at 2:52 pm
spectrum says:
Swap Nelsen for Billy Jones and downgrade Foster
January 17 at 3:19 pm
masyuris says:
Foster –> Bunn
Nelsen –> Debuchy
January 17 at 2:47 pm
Kostja says:
@ Drogba
I personally have always been hoping to see Suarez on the wing or behind the striker for his incredible ability to go past a defender. I think he could be more effective in that role(running at defenders etc., and leaving the finishing which he clearly struggles with to someone else. His energy and defensive ability would be a great help deeper as well. And I think this formation could add more goals to the team as a whole as Suarez will chip in with some screamers from the midfield as well.
January 17 at 2:48 pm
Football is Life says:
Right boys n girls. Talk me out of this or tell me I am a genious.
Bale 4 Santi (Reason = He has been way more consistant than Podolski and will play more than 60 mins in both games. 5 of 6 of Podolski’s goalsbhave come in blowouts)
Ba 4 Dzeko (Reason = No City coverage. Dzeko is on form. Fulham are more vunerable than a beautiful 18 year old drunk girl in a room full of men.)
January 17 at 2:49 pm
Triggalicious says:
Dzeko is looking at some serious charges and possible jail time if that is the case.
January 17 at 2:49 pm
The Viper says:
Bale tore United apart at OT & has a good record in the big games.
Aguero is back now so Dzeko is once again battling for a start!
January 17 at 3:01 pm
thetinkerman says:
This.
January 17 at 2:50 pm
teddy says:
I don’t think transferring Ba out is too smart. He was one of the top scorers in the game, then moved to a better team, where he is starting games and scoring.
January 17 at 2:50 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Keep Bale.
January 17 at 3:00 pm
footballoholic says:
Bale -> Santi is what I’m also thinking.
Bale has just 2 goals at home all season, and I’d be getting him back after DGW
January 17 at 2:48 pm
Triggalicious says:
My 4 previous ranks have been:
43k
78k
105k
5k
How would I be doing in the HoF?
January 17 at 2:49 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Click HOF and find out…
January 17 at 2:50 pm
whoareya says:
Why don’t you join one of the leagues and find out?
January 17 at 2:51 pm
Triggalicious says:
I am the very epitome of laziness today.
I shall join a league and find out, thanks guys!
January 17 at 2:49 pm
teddy says:
What do Wild Rover and Granville have in common?
January 17 at 2:50 pm
The Viper says:
They are both good at FPL..
January 17 at 2:53 pm
teddy says:
Nope.
January 17 at 3:00 pm
spectrum says:
They both have a gravatar of a sitcom that had David Jason in it
January 17 at 4:10 pm
teddy says:
Bingo!
January 17 at 3:01 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
They’ve both been mentioned on a scoutcast
January 17 at 3:03 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Neither stop moaning at one thing or the other
January 17 at 2:50 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
does anyone know if Lacina Traore starts for Ivory Coast?
January 17 at 2:54 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
January 17 at 2:56 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
so have I
Gyan, Mayuka and Munucho FTW
Picked the Cape Verde keeper. His name is Fock. Too good to pass up
January 17 at 2:57 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
I’d go Bony if i was though, he’s in crazy form. 15 goals in 16 this season.
January 17 at 2:55 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
why bother with him when there’s Drogba?
January 17 at 2:53 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Who would you play this weekend, Mignolet (wig) or Begovic (swa)?
January 17 at 2:54 pm
Paz12 says:
Mignolet. Stoke do not travel well.
January 17 at 2:55 pm
Ini: The Pale-Faced Assassin says:
Migs..
January 17 at 2:53 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Luiz>Gibbs worth doing for a hit? WC still available but the potential advantage of doing it now is the DGW (obviously) and also beating further price rises.
January 17 at 2:55 pm
Feanor says:
Hits often don’t work out, like me bringing in Luiz this past week.
But my current plan for my free transfer is Luiz -> Gibbs.
January 17 at 2:56 pm
thetinkerman says:
I expect 1-2 points from Luiz this weekend. Gibbs looks good for 6 points if you factor in a clean sheet vs. WHU, which is far from a given. Both could equally get attacking returns/bonus. I’d be tempted to leave it.
January 17 at 2:57 pm
thetinkerman says:
Care to take a look at my predicament above?
January 17 at 3:03 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Inclinded to agree, Davies may be a better pick than Luiz anyway. Moreover I’m still undecided on whether to pick Gibbs for my WC (going with 2 defensive big hitters and my shortlist is Gibbs Rafa & Zaba)
January 17 at 2:53 pm
Paz12 says:
Is Aguero back for the weekend? If you only had 11 season transfers remaining and no subs, would you do Ba > Aguero
Cheers 
January 17 at 2:57 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
No. I’d keep Ba the 2.5m difference is worthwhile, and Aguero whilst mainly first choice will be rotated just as much with 3 others in competition for a startling berth
January 17 at 2:55 pm
skooldaze says:
Crap. Do I have to look to cover Suarez this weekend with http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21064709
January 17 at 2:56 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
lol no.
January 17 at 2:57 pm
skooldaze says:
I wouldnt be suprised if he is omitted from the team this weekend.
January 17 at 2:58 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
It depends if Rodgers wants to win…
He’ll start for sure.
January 17 at 3:00 pm
skooldaze says:
Its not just Rodgers – the FA will ban him for about 3 games at least.
January 17 at 3:00 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Do u think he’s annoyed that he dived or that he admitted diving?
January 17 at 3:12 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Annoyed that he admitted it and went public for sure
January 17 at 2:59 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Over reaction
January 17 at 3:02 pm
skooldaze says:
Roy Keane was famously charged with bringing the game into disrepute in 2002 following the release of his controversial autobiography.
The then Manchester United captain was slapped with a five-match ban and fined £150,000 after incriminating himself in his own book.
January 17 at 3:03 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Slightly different situation, no?
January 17 at 3:05 pm
skooldaze says:
Different yes but its the bringing the game into disrepute – 3 match ban – any money.
January 17 at 3:07 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Do deliberately attempt to “do” an opponent is effectively assault with intent to wound, diving is a technical offence
Any precedent for posthumous bans for diving?
January 17 at 3:09 pm
skooldaze says:
True – keanes admission is far worse but the FA eyes will light up at this because they get flak for not doing anything for diving so will throw the book.
January 17 at 3:02 pm
Hector says:
possibly, but probably not for this. Liverpool’s game is one that is most at risk if there is bad weather.
January 17 at 2:55 pm
The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:
I bought Lambert at 6.2, he is now 6.4, if he goes up to 6.5 i can still only sell him at 6.3 right?
January 17 at 2:56 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
right
January 17 at 2:56 pm
daveoafc77 says:
correct
January 17 at 2:56 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Correct.
January 17 at 2:57 pm
Kostja says:
No you need him to go to 6.6
January 17 at 2:57 pm
Kostja says:
oh no I read it wrong. You are correct.
January 17 at 2:56 pm
masyuris says:
Quick question:
A. Lambert or Lukaku or Remy (if his price is 6.5) ?
B. Wilshere-Jaskeelainen or Cazorla for DGW cover? (Already have Walcott, Gibbs and Demel)
January 17 at 2:57 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
A. Lambert – cheap, rested and fixture proof
B. Caz
January 17 at 2:59 pm
thetinkerman says:
None of A are particularly mouth-watering, Lambert due to fixtures, Lakuku due to gametime, and Remy due to probably needing time to settle. Is this for a bench spot or a starter?
I’d get Cazorla if possible from B
January 17 at 3:01 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
Lambert has scored against Manu, City and Chelsea already this season. Wouldn’t look too much at his fixtures. Southampton in good form too!
January 17 at 3:02 pm
thetinkerman says:
That’s true. Lambert from those, but it’s not the most inspired move.
January 17 at 3:05 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
Well that wasn’t his question..
January 17 at 3:15 pm
masyuris says:
Only for bench warmer, I think Lukaku could be a differential, just worry about rotation with Long. My main formation is 3-5-2
January 17 at 2:57 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Good luck Wildrover. Wooooo-ooooaaahhh, you’re halfway there…
January 17 at 2:58 pm
Dilley says:
Hey guys, if anyone out there can predict the future, could you tell me the correct course of action for the next few weeks please…
Suarez and Lukaku/lambert
Or
Ba and Sturridge?
January 17 at 3:01 pm
Dilley says:
Obviously already have RvP…..who doesn’t
January 17 at 3:08 pm
Feed the Yak and he will score says:
RVP-Suarez-Lambert has worked well for me this season.
January 17 at 2:59 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
Guy in my ML who is 80 points behind me, with no wc is trying to play mind game with me. This is his team
Jussi/Fed
Harte (who I’ll have on wc), Clyne (who I have), Davies (will get on wc), Reither, Caulker
Hazard, Lampard, Puncheon (be getting on wc) Theo (got), Noble
RvP, Suarez, Ba
Will be having Sturridge over Suarez on wc.
Am I right not be too worried?
January 17 at 3:01 pm
CoYi says:
If he is behind you, then he shouldn’t be trying to replicate your team if he plans on catching you…………
January 17 at 3:04 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
well he has a few of the players i happened to have planned on getting. Not changing my mind cos he’s 80 points behind me. I let everyone know about Davies when I owned him earlier
January 17 at 2:59 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Sagna finally getting transfers in. Every rise is precious because I bought him at 5.4 and he’s 5.1 now – every rise is gaining me 0.1. Hope the patience is rewarded. Despite him playing like crap.
January 17 at 3:01 pm
Kostja says:
I avoided him, expecting a rest vs WHM
January 17 at 3:03 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Always a risk but his starting record has been very solid since return.
Good call on Lampard starting btw
January 17 at 3:10 pm
Kostja says:
Im just thinking he could get a seat to avoid risking injury in the easier game. Especially as Jenk is a good enough of a replacement. Would have gone with him rather than gibbs other wise.
Lucky, but he seems to be preferred in the easy PL games, where they dont need the 2 ultra defensive mids to battle great midfielders. Looked like a bad choice vs SOT though as they were bossing the midfield too much IMO.
January 17 at 3:01 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Did same but had to release at 5.1 on WC
January 17 at 3:02 pm
Crouch Potato says:
He is poor at the moment, slow, predictable, his crossing is awful.
January 17 at 3:00 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Remy officially free to play v West Ham, http://www.westlondonsport.com.....t-west-ham
January 17 at 3:00 pm
CoYi says:
Is it just me that thinks Aguero will be on the bench this weekend?
They are playing a side who are piss poor away from home, and as a result don’t need to rush him back?
January 17 at 3:02 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Alternatively, looking at their title challenge, they do
January 17 at 3:03 pm
Kostja says:
The thing is, it is not rushing him back any more, as he could have been risked vs Arsenal. So why would you not play him at least 70 if he needs to gain match fitness. What game more perfect than something like Fulham at home. Rather than throwing him in the fire in a tough game, when he lacks match fitness.
January 17 at 3:04 pm
heartsattack says:
I think he`ll start better to get him up to scratch against the bag of shit that is Fulham away than throw him in in a hard game.
January 17 at 3:05 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Tevez and Djeko did well enough – u could be right
January 17 at 3:05 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Nope. I think he gets 35 minutes vs Fulham after Dzeko/Tevez were decent last time out. 70 odd vs QPR and then reading for Liverpool
January 17 at 3:03 pm
Killitzer says:
Afternoon all
I think I can get away without making a change this week although O’Brien is still a risk:
Jussi x2 (Bego)
O’Brien x2, Gibbs x2, Azp (Martin R, Mariappa)
Michu, Fellaini, Walcott x2 (C), Mata (guthrie)
RVP, Suarez, BA
£0 in the bank. Guess only real option would be to bring in Pod for Ba although that would mean i couldn;t buy him back!
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
January 17 at 3:03 pm
Thesteady-Michu = "Siggy 2.0 " says:
Any suggestions for transfer(s) for me to do this week.. before I use my WC next week
Team linked, on the mobile so too much to WRITE
I have 1FT and 0.2M in bank
Cheers
January 17 at 3:06 pm
footballoholic says:
Defoe -> Pod?
January 17 at 3:05 pm
Squerly4568 says:
just activated my WC they dont really make it very clear if you are using your jan one or not! anyone else thing they should have made it clearer!
January 17 at 3:06 pm
Supersonic says:
its in january so its january WC
January 17 at 3:08 pm
heartsattack says:
I really really hope you`re joking.
January 17 at 3:11 pm
Squerly4568 says:
lol I have been playing this for years but for some reason this time its not clear