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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Semi Final Draw

We’re down to the last four managers in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII, sponsored by Paddy Power. Ahead of the next round of matches – which takes place in Gameweek 23, over next Tuesday and Wednesday’s matches – we take a look at the quartet who still harbour hopes of taking home the silverware.

Cunny Funts remains the favourite as we had into the final straight. Ranked at 688 overall, he saw off the challenge of YestheSess! in the quarter-finals and was the highest scoring manager to progress, with 71 points accrued in Gameweek 22. He’s up against Tdubb05 (36,120th overall), who racked up a 62-55 win over sim716 to make his way into the final four.

The pair have just five identical players – Seamus Coleman, Eden Hazard, Yaya Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and Luis Suarez and both have made two transfers so far this week. Only Cunny Funts still has his wildcard left to play, though.

The other tie sees Ajax, with a rank of 23,489 overall, up against Tal, who currently sits in 57,457 in the rankings. Ajax is in the better form of the two – he outscored ec3dm by 60 points to 52 points to progress, whilst Tal booked him place in the semi-finals with a narrow 47-45 win over 11 Men in Flight.

Both managers have already played their wildcards, though intriguingly have just three of the same players – Suarez, Hazard and Adnan Januzaj – suggesting this one looks wide open.

As mentioned previously, it’s not just bragging rights on offer here – the top three will be rewarded for their exploits.

Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

If you want a full update on how the ties played out in the previous round, click here. Otherwise, click here. for the Semi-Final details.

As always, we wish our final four the best of luck as they brace themselves for battle!

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  1. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So how has Özil played tonight? Heavily involved or what?

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    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would also like to know this...

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Got an assist. Arsenal are cruising, so is he.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        True dat. Have been watching this last 10mins.

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  2. Demel
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ooh exciting!

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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  3. 1justlookin
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    anyone thinking about GW 28 yet?

    With 2 x attacking MCI players its going to be hard to get a decent eleven without getting rid of them.

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    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      As it stands keeping Sergio, probably selling Silva

      To throw a spanner in the works, I'm heavily considering replacing Ozil with Mata this week

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      1. Alaric
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Reckon he'll start?

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        1. Seamy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I'll know the teamsheet before the deadline... So it doesn't really matter - Zero risk

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          1. Alaric
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Of course - I forgot. Cheers!

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think I'll be looking at 10 that week or 4-4-2

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Shiny, shiny

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  5. The HurriKane
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    With Lacina Traoré in Everton, we have one more credible option to the bench and it should be cheap. 🙂

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    1. Alaric
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm curious as to how he'll be utilised.

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      1. The HurriKane
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Most likely to be an alternative to Lukaku, the Jelavic was sold to Hull City and Koné is seriously injured, Roberto Martinez will not change the 4-2-3-1 in the mid-season. 🙂

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  6. Pomp and Circumstance
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    J. Rodriguez or Bony for 3rd striker?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If you can afford it, Bony

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    2. Alaric
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would opt for Bony, who has a great run of fixtures.

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    3. 1justlookin
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      J.Rod. More consistent & you'll have money left over

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  7. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I'm going with Hazard (c)

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  8. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I don't have a semi 🙁

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    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Join the club 🙁

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        At least you can have a good piping session.

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  9. 1justlookin
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    a) J.Rod, Eriksen & Puncheon + 1.5
    b) Adebayor, Lallana, Noone +0.3

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Geez having just seen Stoke's defensive stats I really want to find a way to get Ki in my XI, but no room.

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  11. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is there anywhere that provides a definitive list of the emoticons that work on the site?

    :-), 😯 etc...

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        And this one:

        :lazygit:

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      2. Seamy
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Perfect, cheers Sporting

        Have a +1

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      3. Holy See
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        👿

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    1. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      This is about it methinks http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Smilies

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    2. copps
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      :trollface.jpg:

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  12. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bendtner off target 😆

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  13. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    @ManUtd 2m
    CONFIRMED: #mufc has reached agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Juan Mata for a club-record fee. #mufcmata

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      @ManUtd 5m
      The deal for Mata is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms. A further announcement will be made in due course

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      new anderson 🙁

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    3. copps
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Michael owen tweeted today that there may be more good news for United fans, I wonder if possibly another player is also joining.

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      1. QWOP
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Or Rooney signing new contract maybe.

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        1. copps
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think that would be it, the Mata signing kind of rules Rooney out. Unless he is to play in midfield but Rooney has made it clear he doesn't want that.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            There are rumours he has signed a 2 year extension

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          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe Owen is just talking out of his backside.

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            1. copps
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Probably is just making stuff up to try deviate attention away from his bad punditry.

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        2. copps
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Some are saying it could be Dante.

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      2. NED KELLY
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Draxler?

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  14. Epic Fail
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    All this paper holding thing is a bit cringeworthy.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I know, I'm running out of weed

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  15. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Good luck to all left in the Cup.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey news?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Very little.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cazorla is littler...

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    This Mata deal can't come soon enough

    just ran some crossing stats. United's are truly dire

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's a bit like using truffles in haggis

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  18. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I would wait few weeks to see how he does (Mata).

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting him straight away for his hattrick.

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting if he's in line up. Only going to rise and rise and ...

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  19. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Are there any better alternatives than Rodriguez for the same price?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not really.

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    2. copps
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      if you can find a spare 8.5m go for Aguero.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He has the first slot of the 15.

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  20. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mata -> United
    Rooney to Chelsea?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      don't bet the house on it

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Can't see any reason to keep Özil in my fpl team anymore.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          agreed

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        2. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          post fail.

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  21. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Good to see that Bentner has been working on his shot fakes

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  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Santi subbing on soon.

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  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    16 yo coming on for Arsenal, doesn't even have a professional contract yet 🙂

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Living the dream.

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's not fair on the other FA Cup teams that Coventry get to play against a 16 year old.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    United line-up on Tuesday

    No Mata 😯

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  25. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Zelalem!!!!!

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  26. Darsh
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Zelalem on, Ox off
    Santi on, Bendtner off

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  27. copps
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is Bendtner also raising for charity with that ridiculous haircut?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      it makes him more streamlined

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    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He is a Jedi.

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  28. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, Arsenal play everyone in the the top 7 in the next 11 gw's is Arsenal defence really essential? probably not but i'll be getting one nonethless.

    I have Chesney in goals (bought at 5.6m, now 5.8) but thinking wise to sell for cheaper rotation on WC e.g. Boruc/Mannone and get Koscielny (5.6m) instead for the next 2, at least.

    Is this a good move??

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    1. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have both Kos and Szczesny and am thinking of dropping Szczesny aswell. Keeping Kos though he fairly racks up the bonus points. I'd go for it

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yes and added bonus is if you get Manonne, he will have DGW

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  29. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil, Silva, Ki, Kolerov and Clyne
    to
    Yaya, Erikson, Wilshire, Ivanovic, Vlaar?

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    1. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Will leave me with this team
      http://www.postimg.org/image/y861hf0dr/

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  30. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pod off Giroud on.

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