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 3:28 pm
Royal5 says:
What has happened to Vermaelen? Not a single goal or assist this season…
January 17 at 3:29 pm
pompeyfan says:
poor man’s Vertonghen, as we always thought..
January 17 at 3:33 pm
Royal5 says:
January 17 at 3:30 pm
ronh says:
He scored against Bradford!!
January 17 at 3:31 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Probably been instructed not to bomb forward so much
January 17 at 3:32 pm
harris says:
same as huth i guess , had him from week 6 -21 but nothing!
January 17 at 3:33 pm
Royal5 says:
Last season he would have been essential on DGW imo. Verm that is..
January 17 at 3:33 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
RVP and his corners left.
January 17 at 3:43 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
^^^this^^^ neither Evans or Evra ever looked like much of goal threat before this season. Suddenly RvP arrives and starts taking corners, suddenly they have 4 each and Evra at 5’6ish has 3 headed goals from corners?????
January 17 at 3:45 pm
Santiagounreal says:
very true, little heavy on the question marks but very true
January 17 at 3:46 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Never thought of it that way, but you may be right…
I thought it was just the lack of the left footed in-swinging corner from the right that he’s lacked, which RVP supplied so well.
There has to be a reason Evra in particular is scoring for fun this season…
January 17 at 3:50 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
well all but 1 came from a set-piece. Poor marking has helped, but players are getting into dangerous positions and rvP has the quality to find them. RvP is so good he managed to score from a corner taken by Nani.
January 17 at 3:54 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Yep, I think RVP and Verm had a connection at set pieces.
January 17 at 3:54 pm
thetinkerman says:
Hmmm, interesting. Again, I never thought of it like that.
January 17 at 3:58 pm
Fancy Feet says:
HA ….Verms use to score most of his goals from open play. The guy use to constantly bomb forward when he gets the chance. The factor that has affected his goals is the new defending coach not RVP’s corners lol. The coach has probably insisted he does not want him leaving the back.
January 17 at 3:29 pm
ronh says:
Does anyone wanna video chat with me on Skype?
January 17 at 3:31 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
I would, but I don´t know where it is.
January 17 at 3:33 pm
The Dago says:
give that a miss cheers. Who you captaining the week Ron?
January 17 at 3:36 pm
ronh says:
Santi probably, unless I find a way to get Theo in.
January 17 at 3:38 pm
The Dago says:
I would try and find a way and Captain him, even for a hit.
January 17 at 3:40 pm
ronh says:
I might just do that…
January 17 at 3:34 pm
Bedknobs and Boomsticks - Overly rapid price changes, the PPI bonus system and Christiano Ronaldo are ruining the Fantasy Premier League! says:
100s of real girls want XXX video chat with you in your area!
January 17 at 3:55 pm
thetinkerman says:
But then you wouldn’t be a completely unknown entity and your mystique would be lost.
January 17 at 3:30 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
I hope Fergie’s comments on United needing to improve their penalty taking translates into RVP on spot kicks from now on.
January 17 at 3:31 pm
Feanor says:
I said months ago that Rooney would miss more penalties and lose them to RVP. He’s just not very good at them.
January 17 at 3:34 pm
Captain Berbarossa - arrrrrrr!!! says:
Yeah, RVP is just a technically better player. Rooney’s fantasy attraction will plummet if he’s off pens and deservedly so. Think Fergie realises RVP is his main man and needs to back him so now. Rooney must learn to play second fiddle.
January 17 at 3:40 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
I think it will. Rooney was warned about his conversation rate once before, then went and missed his next one. Ok RvP missed v Saints. He was told off for it, then promptly went and scored a match-winning penalty at Anfield.
If you look at our peno takers under Fergie
Bruce, Irwin, Cantona, Irwin again, RvN, CR7
These are guy you’d mortgage your house against for them to score. The same can not be said for Rooney
January 17 at 3:31 pm
Supersonic says:
Some players flags lifted today but not Luke Shaw? Odd.
The clue was him playing last night FPL.
January 17 at 3:32 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Baker(villa) played both the League Cup and FA Cup matches last week and only just had his flag removed Friday
January 17 at 3:35 pm
Supersonic says:
Either they have their reasons or they r dumb.
Ps thanks for my santa hat on my old grav, it will return in dec lol
January 17 at 3:36 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
No worries
January 17 at 3:56 pm
thetinkerman says:
I’m pretty sure it’s linked to FFS’s injury and bans page.
January 17 at 3:32 pm
Mr.Fantasy says:
1. Zabaleta + Sagna
OR
2. Clichy + Gibbs
January 17 at 3:33 pm
The Dago says:
1
January 17 at 3:35 pm
JELLYFISH says:
1
January 17 at 3:36 pm
Mr.Fantasy says:
Clyne OR Shaw
January 17 at 3:38 pm
The Dago says:
clyne
January 17 at 4:03 pm
Paz12 says:
Shaw
January 17 at 3:49 pm
World XI says:
2.
January 17 at 3:32 pm
masyuris says:
If Graham move to Sunderland, will he play together with Fletcher?
January 17 at 3:36 pm
JELLYFISH says:
I am sure they will play very happily together with each others balls
January 17 at 3:43 pm
Ragin Cajun says:
?
January 17 at 3:35 pm
Abhishek says:
Messi will he ever leave Barca ?
January 17 at 3:35 pm
harris says:
never , would he?
January 17 at 3:36 pm
thehut says:
Yes, he’s going to sign for Glasgow Rangers in the summer, trust me I know!
January 17 at 3:38 pm
Mr.Fantasy says:
He’ll probably retire in Argentina.
January 17 at 3:35 pm
harris says:
i heard about the snow forecast in the uk, unluckily it never snows in my country
but where would it snow? all over the uk or just north? would all matches be in jeopardy or just those with no heated pitch?
thanks
January 17 at 3:35 pm
Giggs Boson says:
The amount of minutes Rafa has used Bertrand:
62
0
30
0
0
0
90
90
0
January 17 at 3:37 pm
Jonny says:
Still banging that drum, eh?
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Giggs Boson says:
3.9m
January 17 at 3:49 pm
Jonny says:
Totally get the argument, but it just seems strange to use the fact that he generally doesn’t get a game as a selling point!
January 17 at 3:37 pm
thehut says:
Rafa rotation shock horror
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Santiagounreal says:
fascinating!
January 17 at 3:42 pm
Giggs Boson says:
http://niketalk.com/content/ty.....0/flags/LL
January 17 at 3:41 pm
Jonny T says:
wow, i will not consider him then
January 17 at 3:35 pm
Jonny T says:
Who will score more this week?
a) mcauley AVL
b) another defender but worth 4.7mil or less
if B who? already have demel.
Cheers
January 17 at 3:36 pm
harris says:
probably a
January 17 at 3:36 pm
harris says:
or steven taylor?
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Jonny T says:
Thanks, i think i would choose a over Saylor. You don’t think a second west ham defender would be advisable.
January 17 at 3:36 pm
Atwood says:
Thoughts on what I should do this week? Thinking of Hazard>Cazorla and Luiz>Gibbs for a hit.
http://i.imgur.com/8gpmM.png
January 17 at 3:37 pm
JELLYFISH says:
Luiz>Gibbs yes
Hazard>Caz no
January 17 at 3:40 pm
Atwood says:
Would you recommend any other changes aside from Gibbs one, or reckon I keep it at one transfer?
January 17 at 3:41 pm
Atwood says:
I’m intending to wildcard after this GW by the way, if that makes any difference.
January 17 at 3:39 pm
harris says:
sturridge to berba , easy
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Atwood says:
You mean Berba to Sturridge? Worried about not having enough Arsenal coverage though.
January 17 at 3:37 pm
PC ALLSTARS says:
Hey guys has anyone got a link or league code i can join for wigan fans, cheers.
January 17 at 3:40 pm
wakey says:
Good man…I’m Blackburn fan but i’ve been going on Wigan for some proper footy this season..Great value…
January 17 at 3:37 pm
unitednations says:
Begovic (mannone)
DEMEL davies rafael (luiz cueller)
michu fellaini bale WALCOTT(c) (sterling)
berbs rvp ba
have 1Ft and 0.8m ITB
A: sterling + ba >> nolan + podolski
B: sterling + luiz >> gibbs + nolan
C: mannone + ba >> sczeny + podolski
currently leaning towards A or B…
am going to WC in gw24 so these are all 1 week moves…
January 17 at 3:43 pm
Tmel says:
Sterling could do something against Norwich… maybe look at getting Berba out for Podolski?
January 17 at 3:38 pm
drakesdrum says:
Bale-Michu-Fellaini-Walcott-Mata
Lambert-Ba-RvP
1.4 in the bank, 1ft.
Leaning towards saving the transfer this week so that raises the question of who to bench?
January 17 at 3:43 pm
Jonny T says:
lambert –> sturridge vs NOR? bench lambert or bale depending on what you think of my suggestion
January 17 at 3:43 pm
Ragin Cajun says:
Bale or Ba
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Do we know the order of preference of Tottenham CBs? Is Gallas higher up than Dawson?
January 17 at 3:40 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
No. Dawson looks like top of the pile atm
January 17 at 3:41 pm
Santiagounreal says:
Dawson looks very assured in his spot right now I think. Still might be rotation though.
January 17 at 3:42 pm
Ragin Cajun says:
Yep getting Dawson for the Norwich game
January 17 at 3:51 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
I read on here that Dawson and vert have played together everything they’ve been fit. Any truth in this?
January 17 at 3:52 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
*everytime
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Ragin Cajun says:
Lads who would you get out of these two for this week? Highest gameweek totals in mind please
A) Dzeko
B) Giroud
Thanks in advance
January 17 at 3:39 pm
Jibble says:
Cuellar or Wilkinson -> Demel?
January 17 at 3:40 pm
Thesteady-Michu = "Siggy 2.0 " says:
Luiz>Gibbs worth a4pt hit?
January 17 at 3:42 pm
Katie says:
Highly unlikely.
January 17 at 3:44 pm
Atwood says:
Unrelated but, Go Pats this weekend!
January 17 at 3:41 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
January 17 at 3:44 pm
Jonny T says:
c then clyne –> wilson week after
January 17 at 3:42 pm
Iamjack says:
so…u consider ba to pod (-4) ??
January 17 at 3:45 pm
Nick says:
I don’t think it’s worth it tbh. Unless it’s a one week punt and you’re WC’ing after.
January 17 at 3:50 pm
Iamjack says:
btw ba unlikely to play against arsenal
January 17 at 3:52 pm
Waldaz says:
Says who?
January 17 at 3:45 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
A. Ba (ARS) + Aguero (qpr)
B. Podolski (che/WHM/LIV)
January 17 at 3:48 pm
The Dago says:
A
January 17 at 3:49 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
A
January 17 at 3:49 pm
Chris_White says:
A
January 17 at 3:51 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Pretty clear then…A also gives me the opportunity to decide between Lambert and Ba to sell next week too.
January 17 at 3:51 pm
The Dago says:
The only problem is Ba has Reading Newcastle and Wigan. Assuming you are selling Ba for Aguero.
January 17 at 3:55 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
It’ll be either Luiz/Ba > Aguero/5.2 or Walcott/Lambert > Puncheon/Aguero.
Downgrading Walcott (or even Mata) would still give me a front 7 of
Michu Bale Fellaini Walcott/Mata
Ba Aguero RVP
January 17 at 3:45 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
Shaun Maloney signs new deal at Wigan.
He was a great FPL pick at one point, but he can’t stay fit
January 17 at 3:46 pm
Damo says:
So Django. What a load of bollocks.
The plot could’ve been written on a beer mat it was so limited
The dialogue (which QT is renowned for) was crap (Nigger was used so much that even I, a pasty paddy, was starting to get offended)
Jamie Fox as the lead was wooden
The violence was too over the top and at times it seemed like a violent version of Blazing Saddles.
Oh and it was an hr too long.
So disappointed.
January 17 at 3:46 pm
Damo says:
P.S. Wild Rover’s blue and white army!
January 17 at 3:50 pm
Kostja says:
Bull, great movie IMO. Do you otherwise like Tarantino? “From Dusk Til Dawn”, “Grindhouse” and such?
January 17 at 4:00 pm
Tuchap - Batigol says:
I really enjoyed it, saw it yesterday and was not disappointed
January 17 at 3:50 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
I guess the N word as offensive as it is was used in every sentence in that context back then. And Quentin is definitely not one to shirk away from shock factor.
Not seen the film yet so I will reserve my judgement but hoping it’s a good film.
January 17 at 3:56 pm
Ragin Cajun says:
How come your grav looks different on the side bar?
January 17 at 3:46 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
When and where can we see the Lance interview with Oprah in the UK?
January 17 at 3:49 pm
Damo says:
Discovery 2am and 8pm tomorrow
January 17 at 3:51 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
Thanks mate
January 17 at 3:46 pm
Jonny T says:
play…
a) bale
b) mcauley
c) potts (WHU)
January 17 at 3:48 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Bale
January 17 at 3:49 pm
The Dago says:
Really!!!! A
January 17 at 3:50 pm
Ragin Cajun says:
Bale
January 17 at 3:53 pm
Jonny T says:
a it is, thought perhaps the DGW could give potts a chance
January 17 at 3:48 pm
wakey says:
Can’t believe folk are selling Mata after one dodgy game…sheesh…
January 17 at 3:50 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
Mata –> Walcott/Cazorla seems to be the transfer of the masses. Hazard being sold too.
January 17 at 3:54 pm
Pasqualinho says:
Bale also helping to fund the Arsenal move. Not overly surprising.
January 17 at 3:56 pm
wakey says:
oh maybe yeah….but surely getting him back will be a problem if they lose value…Also selling Defoe with Ade off on his hols..why ?
January 17 at 3:56 pm
Berbilly Gilmore says:
The masses don’t think like that, they just push confirm.
January 17 at 3:53 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
It took Fernando Torres 25 appearances to score three goals for Chelsea, compared to Demba Ba’s total of four.
January 17 at 3:54 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
25 appeareance? Walters has got 2 in 1.
#rafasignhimup
January 17 at 3:56 pm
The Dago says:
Cahill must of done it in about 15.
January 17 at 4:01 pm
Kosteevo says:
1/5th of the time and 1/5th of the cost!
January 17 at 3:53 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
Weather or not, I think I’m still getting Pod in tonight. I think the north will be worse hit than London, where Arsenal play both their DGW games (as do West Ham actually)
I’d say the games most at risk are Swansea v Stoke and Newcastle v Reading, with Wigan v Sunderland also a possibilty
January 17 at 4:00 pm
thetinkerman says:
From what I gather, the worst weather will be in the Midlands (West Brom-Villa).
To be honest, I think it comes down to the local council’s planning for cold weather and whether they manage to grit roads/pavements.
January 17 at 3:55 pm
JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:
FantasyFootballCheat @FFCheat
West Brom reveal Shane Long’s (dead leg) chances of playing remain at 50/50, while Marc-Antoine Fortune (hamstring) is also rated the same
Good news for Lukaku owners.
January 17 at 3:55 pm
United come on! says:
I have Sagna and Wally as my Arsenal coverage. Should I do Luiz>>Gibbs or Bale>> Hazard?
January 17 at 3:59 pm
wakey says:
Yes to Gibbs then ship out Sagna later and god knows with Bale..it depends which Bale turns up…Which reminds me..I watched the Spurs game last week, why oh why did Bale get 3 BAPS ??..
January 17 at 4:00 pm
United come on! says:
I will WC after this GW. So thanks for your comment.
January 17 at 3:59 pm
United come on! says:
reply fail