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 3:05 pm
HammersXI says:
Wait why didnt shaw get the assist for the second goal? It was his cross…
January 17 at 3:06 pm
Supersonic says:
gaston got a touch on it and it fell to Puncheon. I have Shaw but its never his assist. Nice run tho.
January 17 at 3:08 pm
HammersXI says:
Oh ok thanks. From the replays i thought it was Shaw’s direct cross. Nice run by him. Saw Ramirez but thought he miss kicked it…
January 17 at 3:08 pm
Supersonic says:
he got a touch, all that matters
January 17 at 3:10 pm
HammersXI says:
Ya sadly. But oh well 7 points for shaw. Not that bad. I asked after watching the highlights. Guess it wasnt that clear enough for me to see
January 17 at 3:06 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
It hit Ramirez on the way to Puncheon.
January 17 at 3:07 pm
footballoholic says:
Last touch of Ramirez. Even I was a bit miffed.
January 17 at 3:08 pm
HammersXI says:
That is just sad. Shaw shd get it…It was heading to puncheon anyway. Then maybe i could have hit 100
January 17 at 3:08 pm
emperikal says:
Awwww poor you….
January 17 at 3:10 pm
HammersXI says:
hahaha its ok. My highest show ever in my first full season. Good enough
have 90+ is really rare for me
January 17 at 3:08 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Miff
that cu*t did nothing for me and now he denies me an assist with a miscontrol of a good chance
January 17 at 3:10 pm
HammersXI says:
Haiz. Exactly. Shaw deserves it. Once i saw ramirez got the assist i was like -.- seriously. Miscontrol and get the assist. Seriously…Shaw has a fantastic potential ahead of him. Gonna stick with him instead of clyne
January 17 at 3:11 pm
Supersonic says:
shaw will replace cole at chelsea one day
January 17 at 3:12 pm
HammersXI says:
U think so? I thought Arsenal were looking at him. I hope he stay at Saints for awhile longer and not follow the likes of Walcott and Ox(though they are fantastic players)
January 17 at 3:12 pm
footballoholic says:
Hopefully
January 17 at 3:06 pm
Supersonic says:
With Suarez chasing a hatrick of hatricks against Norwich i’m tempted to change Ba > Sturridge but feel it might be one week too early
would give me RVP, Suarez, Sturridge
January 17 at 3:07 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
U know that’s too much Liverpool
January 17 at 3:09 pm
Supersonic says:
one week only – its Norwich!
January 17 at 3:09 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Hattrick of hattricks
Tempted by Berb > Sturridge and Ba > Podolski.
January 17 at 3:11 pm
Supersonic says:
back to back to back hatricks
January 17 at 3:10 pm
heartsattack says:
Thinking of going Ba to Sturridge this week then Suarez to Aguero next but I`m concerned whether Sturridge will start or not.
January 17 at 3:06 pm
Putherover says:
WC question, which is better
A) – RVP/Sturridge & Cazorla (0.2m in bank)
B) – Rooney/Suarez & Walcott (nothing in bank)
January 17 at 3:08 pm
footballoholic says:
RVP, Sturridge and Walcott
January 17 at 3:13 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
This
January 17 at 3:08 pm
drunken_mess says:
a
January 17 at 3:09 pm
KingBrenny says:
A. Studge might outscore Suarez for the rest of the season IMO.
January 17 at 3:07 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Repost from the end of the last article. Regarding Lukas Podolski’s “60 minutes”…
Podolski’s minutes played per game started:
63 71 81 73 71 66 84 64 70 80 76 79 68 66 90 78 81… 57 56.
Last two games – the first was three days after the festive fixture pileup. The second don’t know, perhaps he’s tired or is being saved for the two games of the DGW.
In conclusion…
Is he usually subbed off? Yes.
Is he usually subbed off at this magical 60 minute figure? No.
January 17 at 3:09 pm
King Henry ii - AFC (feeder club) says:
He was rested midweek which means he’s more likely to play both games in DGW
January 17 at 3:14 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Yep he didn’t play against Swansea, was going to mention that but decided to keep it simple..
I really do think it’s very well set up for him.
January 17 at 3:09 pm
Supersonic says:
good point. still not too tempted.
January 17 at 3:10 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
you know you want him. get on board.
January 17 at 3:12 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
When he does play he normally gets over 60 mins? I’ve never heard a more limp justification for a transfer yet
January 17 at 3:17 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Not a problem for me, because I’m simply saying the objection that he will get 60 is unfounded.
It’s not a problem for me either if people don’t get him in. Not at all
January 17 at 3:19 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
Just surprised you’d give one f those sacred 3 striking positions so easily…
Cest la vie, u pay ur money and take ur choice that’s the game right?
January 17 at 3:23 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
That’s right, it’s one neverending gamble
Only doing this for the DGW anyway. If you thought this is for the rest of the season I’m not, I’m wcing after!
January 17 at 3:07 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
ok lads asked before but want to see what the consensus is
for after DGW
a) Walcott and 4.7 mid
b) Fellaini and Punch
(If I swapped Evans for a 5.5 I might be able to do Walcott and Punch)
January 17 at 3:08 pm
kaz says:
A
January 17 at 3:10 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
name me one mid for 4.7 worth owning?
January 17 at 3:10 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Might as well get Guthrie.
January 17 at 3:13 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
and upgrade defence? Would you prefer Walcott or Screech?
January 17 at 3:14 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Walcott, especially with the fixtures and his possible role up front.
January 17 at 3:11 pm
heartsattack says:
marveaux
January 17 at 3:16 pm
drunken_mess says:
^^
January 17 at 3:18 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
not likely to be nailed on, though if he is I’m on it.
January 17 at 3:08 pm
thetinkerman says:
Nice to see a name I recognise in the final! Good luck rover.
January 17 at 3:09 pm
I Love Lamp says:
WCing next week, so worth it for these transfers this week?
Luiz -> Gibbs Berba-> Pod (-4)
Also, worth it get Santi or Demel in for (-8) before WCing?
January 17 at 3:09 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
REPOST:
greetings, everyone.
any news on O’Brien? if he’s not going to get any minutes, i have to play bassong at anfield. gulp!
January 17 at 3:10 pm
thetinkerman says:
Have you checked the twitter feed and the injuries and bans section?
January 17 at 3:14 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
nope. sorry, i want to be spoon fed.
January 17 at 3:16 pm
thetinkerman says:
Don’t we all!
January 17 at 3:10 pm
Supersonic says:
not in squad last night so no way he’ll start this weekend, might only play 1 fixture, maybe none.
we’ll maybe know more tomrw.
January 17 at 3:16 pm
heco87 says:
Wasn’t going to be risked last night regardless. Allardyce only has 3 fit defenders so he even rested Demel. It wouldn’t surprise me if O’brien made Saturday.
January 17 at 3:10 pm
ronh says:
He will play the last 5 minutes in the 2nd game of the DGW.
January 17 at 3:15 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
damn, hope it’s enough time for him to score the odd goal!
January 17 at 3:10 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
He out for this weekend 99%, as for arsenal in the week unsure
January 17 at 3:18 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
wow, i’m counting on the 1% apparwently.
January 17 at 3:13 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
https://twitter.com/DavidGoldWHU/status/290960021729198082
January 17 at 3:14 pm
davidbrent says:
Anyone care to take a look at these 2 proposed WC defences..
A.
Szczesny Bunn
Zabaleta Rafael Tomkins Demel xx
B.
Begovic Bunn
Gibbs Evans Nastasic Demel xx
Leaning towards B at the moment
January 17 at 3:22 pm
Koflok - like taking hits because not taking hits is too mainstream.. says:
B obv
January 17 at 3:15 pm
FORCA INTER says:
congratz Rover
hopefully you can win in final
good luck
January 17 at 3:16 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Hazard(c) eh? I told ya
January 17 at 3:17 pm
FORCA INTER says:
you told me?
i was always gonna C him myself mate
Hazard C rocked me at 1st place in Croatia
i am keeping him for another 2 gws as well
January 17 at 3:18 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
You were considering going safe with Mata but we both decided to go Hazard(c)
January 17 at 3:20 pm
FORCA INTER says:
i did considering ,indeed
anyways i am glad that Haz C served us so well
now it’s turn for Walcott,Cazorla and Podolski to do their magic
January 17 at 3:21 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
And Gibbs
January 17 at 3:22 pm
FORCA INTER says:
i couldn’t care less about any defenders in fpl game
but since so manny people got him i wish you all luck
January 17 at 3:28 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
My only expensive defender…
January 17 at 3:15 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
Wild Rover is beasting the PP Cup this season.
January 17 at 3:16 pm
Putherover says:
Possible WC for after DGW
Mignolet/Begovic
Zabaleta/Cameron/O’Brien/R Martin/Davies
Mata/Silva/Walcott/Fellaini/Bale
Van Persie/Sturridge/Pogrebnyak
Any comments/help please
January 17 at 3:21 pm
JELLYFISH says:
That looks pretty ghastly to me tbh.
Bego/Migs is overkill > sell whichever you have better sale vaue in and replace with a cheaper alternative (Fed/Bunn perhaps)
Obrien>Demel
Use the savings from the above 2 moves to either upgrade Pog or upgrade Cameron>Rafa/Gibbs
January 17 at 3:26 pm
Putherover says:
Great idea, Could do this
Bunn/Mignolet
Zabaleta/Rafael/Cameron/Demel/R Martin
January 17 at 3:16 pm
Yellowish says:
Sessegnon
January 17 at 3:20 pm
Putherover says:
was thinking of him but now think Fellaini
January 17 at 3:17 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 3:20 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Defoe to Podolski for a one week DGW punt
January 17 at 3:17 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
After GW25 (ars) Stoke have nice fixtures. Do we think their defence can sort itself out. Thinking about ShawX. Or do we think, Evans, Gibbs, Rafa, Zaba, could all be better bets?
January 17 at 3:20 pm
FORCA INTER says:
why there is so much talk about defence?i still dont get it
load up with 5 4M defenders and you are set up
having say this i didnt even figure out that my team valute isn’t bad so i only might get Zabaleta in
January 17 at 3:23 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
currently got this backline for wc
Migs, Bunn
Davies, Clyne, Harte, QPR, got 6.4 to fill that spot, might as well spend it.
January 17 at 3:24 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
because most of us have the template midfield? only gerrard, sess, taarabt and a few others seem to gatecrash the party.
upfront, it’s all about RVP, suarez, keep ba or not, monitor studge & agureo’s condition, and picking berba/lambert/lukaku for the third spot. yawwnn..
January 17 at 3:24 pm
Supersonic says:
Wilson is £4m and plays for Stoke – double whammy!
January 17 at 3:20 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
bego’s enough for me. monitor wilson.
January 17 at 3:21 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Wilson’s where it’s at.
January 17 at 3:24 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Wiiiiiiiillllllssssoooooooonnn…..
January 17 at 3:29 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
January 17 at 3:24 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
not fit for another month by all accounts
January 17 at 3:26 pm
wakey says:
Of course they will..They may have let a few in but mostly they have still been organised and strong..well apart from the O.G’s but how do you plan for that ?… ..
January 17 at 3:21 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Andy Carroll could feature v QPR, http://www.clubcall.com/west-h.....2515.html?
January 17 at 3:21 pm
vampireteow90 says:
A) Bale to cazorla
B) Ba to Podolski
C) do nothing and save transfer
which one better ?
(already have walcott , gibbs and demel for DGW )
January 17 at 3:22 pm
Putherover says:
b
January 17 at 3:21 pm
Giggs Boson says:
MileHigh is bound to use his WC
Good luck WR 
January 17 at 3:22 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Strike that, he has no need
2fts and 2 WH & Ars players!!
January 17 at 3:24 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
He’s used his WC already.
January 17 at 3:26 pm
Pasqualinho says:
I think you may have missed a Hammer, GB…
January 17 at 3:26 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
WC’d for GW22.
January 17 at 3:21 pm
FORCA INTER says:
if O’brien wont be fit for weekend
shall i play Cameron or Nelsen??
January 17 at 3:23 pm
Putherover says:
cameron for me
January 17 at 3:23 pm
drunken_mess says:
nelsen
January 17 at 3:23 pm
Chris_White says:
Cam
January 17 at 3:25 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
O’Brien will be fit according to David Gold
January 17 at 3:22 pm
Tmel says:
Mignolet
Clyne Vertonghen Nasty Nas
Ramirez Michu Walcott(C) Mata Sterling
RVP Ba
(Bego, Berba, Cameron, Mariappa)
1.9 in the bank and 1FT (resigned to taking a hit):
a) Ba & Mata > Suarez & Cazorla
b) Ba & Vertonghen/Nas > Suarez & Gibbs
c) Berba & Cameron > Podolski & Sagna
d) Berba & Mata > Podolski & Cazorla
e) WC
January 17 at 3:23 pm
Supersonic says:
Gibbs and Podolski looking at a rise tonight
January 17 at 3:25 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
yeeha! my new recruits.
January 17 at 3:24 pm
AK- The Citeh Manager says:
I am currently on Ba and Dzeko, am I going the right way by not changing any of them for the next GW?
January 17 at 3:29 pm
wakey says:
Nobody knows with Ba, it’s all part of the fun of going for Chelsea..hence people flogging him already…As for Dzeko same problem as soon as Aguero’s back.
January 17 at 3:24 pm
Alonso14 says:
I aint seen the goal by Ba but my mate is adamant azza should get the assist and has emailed fpl towers?
Thoughts?
January 17 at 3:27 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Too late now
January 17 at 3:27 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
No chance.
January 17 at 3:27 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
http://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ff.....334865.jpg
January 17 at 3:25 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Out of Sagna, Pod and Caz
(C) Caz, right?
January 17 at 3:26 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Or vP? or Luk?
January 17 at 3:26 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
Best strikers you have used in Fifa 13 Career Mode?
Ibarbo and Benzia for me.
January 17 at 3:28 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Benzia top goalscorer for Rotherham United in League 2.
January 17 at 3:38 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
Good man! He is classy.
January 17 at 3:26 pm
Koflok - like taking hits because not taking hits is too mainstream.. says:
How’s this for my defense
Migno 3.9
Evans – Cameron – Wilson – Dawson – Nelsen
Pretty lightweight but got decent fixture that rotates well and defensively getting tight
Purposely having both Cameron and Wilson because I don’t want to miss out WIG and RDG in case Wilson still not fit.
Will switch Cameron to Sagna after Wilson is back nailed on.
Yay?
January 17 at 3:33 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
i wouldn’t bring in a red-flagged player. i’d go for demel/mariappa/clyne for that spot.
January 17 at 3:27 pm
PC ALLSTARS says:
He guys has anyone got a link on Wigans fantasy footy players team, someone i know is a Wigan fan he has a FPL team. Last sason it gave u the option to seach on clubs.
There won’t be many wigan fans ho have a FPL team so it sholdnt take me long to find his team, cheers.
January 17 at 3:27 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
Aside from his price, why do we always overlook Evra? Consistently one of the highest scoring defenders in FPL
January 17 at 3:35 pm
wakey says:
Well mainly because he’s scored more goals this season than in his entire previous career seasons in top flight football….I think it must be disbelief more than anything. Surely he can’t carry on..or can he ?
January 17 at 3:27 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Any news updates on Cuellars fitness?
January 17 at 3:28 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Given Podolski will rise tonight and Gibbs might I’m understandably twitchy….
But I figure I’d better wait to be sure. Press conferences tomorrow and a slight chance of weather surprises.
Plus, I reckon Pod will rise on Friday night too and at least once during the DGW – should make at least 0.1 m selling value on him.
January 17 at 3:28 pm
Waldaz says:
Yeah, not worth the risk at this point.
January 17 at 3:34 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
We’really a cautious breed, FPL managers
January 17 at 3:34 pm
Pasqualinho says:
I wouldn’t bank on it going up during the DGW. A lot of people will offload, particularly those who’ve saved the WC. If Ba keeps his starting place or Sturridge starts then they’ll be popular transfers.
January 17 at 3:36 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Fair point, I shouldn’t bank on it, but I see it as reasonably likely given the two games he has to get in people’s heads, and the good fixtures coming up.
January 17 at 3:41 pm
Pasqualinho says:
He may get a head start on Saturday morning transfers – I think this is your best chance. But it’s only the DGW that is making him a proposition – once deadline has passed I fancy the transfers out to outweigh the in.
January 17 at 3:47 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Yep good point on the Saturday morning transfers. They often get people up despite them having already blanked in the day’s game!
I’m just getting him for the DGW, but let’s say he gets a goal and 2+ BAPS over the two games, pushing him to double figures – probably would get him another rise.
Anyway, will probably wait a things considered.
January 17 at 3:49 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
(I’m assuming here that most players don’t think like diehards. The bassong rises for instance.)