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FFS Paddy Power Cup X – Second Round Draw

This afternoon, we roll out the second round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, and cast our eye over the dramatic events of the first round.

Among the heroes of the first round were Ralphypne. His tally of 64 was the highest score of the round and earns him £25 worth of free bets with Paddy Power, thanks to Alan Hutton’s goal scoring prowess and his decision to captain Charlie Austin. He now faces up to 03protermic in the second round.

Other notable victors were Weston Wasters and Confundido, who respectively dispatched previous winners MCH and myself. Just one former winner remains, with GoonerDave left to carry the flag in round two, against community regular Aaron Ramessi.

In another key match up between regular community members Daniel emerged victorious in his clash with SuperDunny and will square up to BuddArmy in the second round.

Mark and Granville’s Scoutcast team also lost out, beaten by Clueless XI and his selection of Graziano Pelle as captain. Granville, however, marches on after beating Juramentardo and takes on Senile Delimquent in the second round.

The second round will also see a number of community regulars battle it out with Gnu taking on Arvin-ation, our moderator Greenwindmill facing TommyJ and Sporting against Bouncebackability.

Luke Keenan has one of the toughest second round matches,  drawing one of  the competition’s highest ranked managers Randymilla, who is 35th overall. A staggering 639,140 places separate this pair. Jimmy the Gent, who has a rank of 2,970, also has a tough draw, as he squares up to our highest ranked remaining competitor 29th placed Jonny.

The full list of first round results can be found here, while the second round draw in full can be found here.

Good luck to those involved in the weekend’s action. In the meantime, though, if you’re looking for more information on the Scout Cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a more thorough rundown.

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  1. Arsenal@Gunners
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    rvp or rooney

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pigwig

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

    3. Guidinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Van Pizzle

    4. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I went Rooney but I think RVP will score the most points... just not sure whether he's worth the extra money

    5. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Van Perse Strings

      1. aleFFS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        IMO, Aguero after the incident, wrhich at the time I think the price is vey expensive to buy but it proved a very good statistics. think you will be disappointed not to get RVP when Aguero injury situation because manutd form and he still on PK.

  2. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Been dilly-dallying about Downing or Siggy to Alexis, but may just go Boyd to Yaya instead! Surely that's more fun!

  3. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan or Panti ?
    suggest one with reasons.

    1. Fplnooob
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      panti, because it rhymes with santi. santi is 29 years old. 29 is a number. 3 is also a number. a triangles has 3 sides. illuminati confirmed

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is your Caps Lock broken?

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    All set?

    Forster
    Clyne dummett hutton chester
    Sanchez Yaya Siggy Hazard
    Lukaku(c) Costa

    4.0 Yuninho King austin

    -4 & 3m ITB

    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku -> Aguero for me.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ?

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Back 5 a bit dodgy, but front 6 looks very nice.

  5. Tibidabo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you change in this team?

    Pantillimon / Hamer

    Bertrand / B. Davies / Yun / Wisdom / Janmaat

    Albrighton / Hazard / Yaya / Mirallas / Ramsey

    Austin / Bony / RVP

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pantillimon / Hamer

      Bertrand / B. Davies / Yun / Wisdom / Janmaat

      Albrighton / Mirallas / Ramsey

      Austin / Bony / RVP

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only kidding......team looks fine, FT....

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          *save

  6. JonnyOnionRings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    RMT Please

    DeGea
    Wisdom-Hutton-Baines-Bertrand
    Hazard-Yaya-Sanchez-Downing
    RVP-Sakho

  7. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone bringing in the Liverpool CB Sakho?

    He's not even first choice...

    I know he scored twice for France in qualifying, but hardly a striker.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      nutters

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Everyone, lol ? you sure

    3. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't no if your being sarcastic but I think you are misinterpreting Sakho (West Ham) for Sakho (Liverpool). Sorry if i'm incorrect here

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's fair to say he's being sarcastic! I think if you don't know, it's best to avoid commenting if you don't want to look silly! 🙂

    4. Fplnooob
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i hope by "everyone" you mean literally no one

    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Are they?

      If so that's one of the weirdest bandwagons I've ever seen!

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Whoosh

  8. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Please help! Cannot decide on this at all...

    A) Fab/Chambers ---> Silva/Azpi (-4)

    B) Fab/Austin ---> Silva/Dzeko (-4)

    C) Fab ---> Silva or Yaya (free but will need Moore or Albrighton to play to get 11 out)

    1. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  9. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois
    Baines - Naylor - Dummett
    Alexis - Downing - Hazard(C) - Siggy - Yaya Toure(VC)
    Costa - Sakho

    sub:SCHMEICHEL,Caulker,CHAMBERS,AUSTIN

    0.1M itb,no FT

    Should I do something for -4 or leave my team like it is,with no bench this week?Thanks

    1. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Leave. Starting line up looks good. If you minus 4 for a sub you are assuming one of your starters won't play at that your sub will get at least 6 points which will really only be 2 points

      1. leo_messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm afraid that Dummett and Caulker won't give my any points this week

  10. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Hamer nailed on ?

    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Hammer normally nails things on.

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Kasper out 4-6 weeks

  11. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Okay perhaps I need to take some blame for the way I phrased the question but some of the previous responses ("Zabaleta" and "baines, azp, clichy in that order") were some of the most moronic I've seen on here, so I'll ask again.

    Excluding Baines, or anyone who plays for Manchester City or Chelsea, is there any defender that you would recommend? Budget is 7.2m so no issue.

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zabaleta

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        👿

        1. Root
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm so sorry!

    2. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You people make me sick.

    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell perhaps

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Meh.

        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          What are your misgivings on Cresswell?

          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            5.5m seems a lot for a West Ham defender but he is one of the better suggestions.

    4. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zabaleta

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        🙄

    5. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman, Cresswell, Debuchy and Huttinho may do ok

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Coleman means Everton double up :S

        Probably keep Chambers over swapping to Debuchy.

        Cresswell, is an option I suppose.

        Huttinho is the 😈

    6. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ashley Cole

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Kill yourself.

    7. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd probably say Zabaleta, Baines, Azpil and Clichy in that order.

    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes - Ivanovic. Getting back to the top of his form. Chelski fixtures:

      CHE: HUL 557 sto 196 WHM 386 sot 92 tot 150 NEW 398

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This is good banter ^

      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Oh my word :shock:. You too Michael? 🙁 Why is this like a difficult mathematical equation to some people.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I just read the first three words. I unreservedly apologise! 😳

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Cresswell!!!

      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry! - Cresswell, then.

      4. Nico.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Doos, would you captain Lukaku if you had him? 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I would have him as one of my top candidates ...

          1. Nico.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Over Hazard and Yaya?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Mmm - I prefer Hazard, but not Yaya.

              1. Nico.
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks, value your opinion lots 🙂

      5. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    9. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      me

    10. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      John O'Shea*

      *I'm serious.

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting...

    11. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like Reveliere pick

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        better than Sheasy because?

    12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ben Davies - think he has secured the shirt. Decent pick till WC

  12. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will Baines play tonight?

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt it.

  13. DIegoCosta19
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    how do you check how many transfers mini league rivals have made..?

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Visit their page and either:
      1) Click the 'Transfer History' link in the top right corner if you want to see how many in total they have made.
      2) Scroll to the bottom and then look to the right for 'Gameweek Transfers' which will tell you how many they have made just for this weekend.

      1. DIegoCosta19
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        isnt that for the weekend that just passed?

  14. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    i hope i dont regret getting bony. wanted dzeko but he looked bad (still can get him when he is fit) and was short of cash to get lukaku

    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bony to Dzeko can be done easily

  15. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Clyne Ivanovic Wisdom (Yun, Chambers*)
    Hazard Sanchez Mirallas Siggy Boydinho
    Rooney Costa (Austin*)

    0FT and £0.1 ITB.

    Good to go or would you take a hit?

  16. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have Fabianski

    Would you spend a -4 to buy a cheap alternative keeper ?

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com Second article down

    3. JedJez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I did, but need funds to upgrade chambers, will need to transfer funds back to the Keeper over the next couple of GW's

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would not have got myself in that position, but yes, I would. Adrián.

  17. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys

    Need some help

    Best replacement for Aguero?
    Sell Fabregas? For whom?

    Thanks

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      In the absence of quite a lot of information:-

      Costa
      Yaya

      1. Franfe98
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry! Already have Costa

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Dzeko/Bony/Sakho/Benteke/Rooney/RVP - take your pick

    2. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bony or RVP

      Don't sell Cesc

  18. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Now Hamer's fit, is there anything you'd do with the spare FT?

    Hamer;
    Baines, Hutton, Wisdom, Yun;
    Sánchez, Hazard, Mirallas, Sigurdsson;
    van Persie, Bony.

    Elliot*; Albrighton*, Austin*, Chambers*.

    1FT; £4.9m ITB.

    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did you actually buy Hamer?

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, already had him.

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers to Ivanovic

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe, i'll go Azpilicueta if I do decide to get rid of Chambers.

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Save and remove Albrighton and Chambers next week

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sounds good.

  19. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people buying Hamer?

    Surely there no need to scrimp to that extent. Pantilimon is only 4.4 and could be useful beyond the wildcard, Hamer just a stop gap.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3 reasons.

      Cheap.
      The puns.
      The beard.

    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How can you resist that beard? http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/plfpl/img/shirts/photos/38038.jpg

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Beats me

    4. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Who is buying him? People just had him as their second 4.0 non-playing keeper I reckon.

    5. JedJez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I currently have Hamer and Alnwick... :s

      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I hope that was on a WC

        1. JedJez
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hamer was, got 4 red cards last week, and also had Aguero so had little option but to take a -8

  20. Big Bad Barry
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Ivan Alderweirdo
    Hazard Toure Siggy Downing Sanchez
    Costa Sakho

    Green Hutton Dummet Austin

    Still can't decide on captain! Toure differential maybe

  21. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ooh, drawn against a proper site regular 🙂 Tommy J is the guy with the black and white grav that looks like an army officer right?

    Just checked his team and unfortunately he has a cracking history, 2 FTs and has made no panic buys - was hoping to have drawn someone a little less savvy! Let the best man win Tommy 🙂

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It seems like I have a BYE week....

      😕

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Out already? Suspect I'll be joining you this week!

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yup, due to an Alan Hutton goal..

  22. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Random question but is it worth it going to Amsterdam for 3 days?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Err depends how much it costs to get there

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        129 pounds with accomodation for two nights

        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If you have the money spare, do it.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, if you plan it well.

    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what drugs you intend to use.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        All of them!

        1. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Just an advice, especially if it is your first time, put the mushrooms in a sandwich, like toast bread, sliced bread, you know?

    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      spending 3 days there for NYE

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      One of the best cities in Europe. Never mind drugs.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure if its same in rainy december than in May/June

  23. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Does Schmeichel injury increase the appeal of Yaya(c) ?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, it does.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would you risk him over Haz?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hmmm ... not sure, now.

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kolorov 😉

  24. A guy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    More points in next 2 GWs:

    A) Hazard+Sakho

    B) Zabaleta+Džeko

  25. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which of the two lineups below do you prefer ??
    All have a back 7 of :
    Heaton 4m
    Azpi Baines Clyne Yun Moore

    a)
    HAZARD YAYA Sanchez Siggy Downing
    Austin Costa KANE

    b)
    Fab (8.9 MID eg SILVA/RAMSEY) Sanchez Siggy Downing
    Austin Costa DZEKO

    c)
    Fab YAYA Sanchez Boyd Downing
    Austin Costa Dzeko (not a front 8 )

    d)
    Haz YAYA Sanchez Downing Boyd
    Dzeko Costa Kane (not a front 8 )

    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A, with a Siggy - Kane/Austin rotation

    2. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I could help, I'm pretty close to a dilemma as yours is.

  26. new article posted
  27. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney and STaylor

    to

    Dzeko and Zabaleta -4 ?

    Yes or no ?

    Thanks!

  28. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Im happy with this lot for the weekend, -4

    Foster ( Krul )
    Azpil , Clyne ,Hutton ( Naylor , Wisdom)
    Ya Ya ,Haz (C) , Sanchez , Siggy , Downing
    Costa , Bony ( Austin )

    But and if Costa becomes dispensable then plan over next 2 gws

    Costa - Dzeko Wisdom to Debuchy and Krul to Hart

    With the rotatation risk surrounding MC defenders , anybody up for settling on Hart ?
    Not to happy with Foster as a stand alone , with some of the fixtures

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think most would agree he is the only one nailed on for MC defense. I'm not too interested in spending 6 on a keep though. Want to get rid of Foster myself too, but not a huge priority right now. I had Bego/Krul for the entire season so far and they have not done well. However, if you look at the gap between the best keep and the cheap 4.5 keeps, there isn't a big difference. Sticking with a cheap keep for some time.

  29. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hi

    Sell Fabregas and buy Hazard? Yes or no? Why?

    Thanks

  30. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Silva and Costa
    or
    Hazard and Dzeko?