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FFS Paddy Power Cup X – Fifth Round Draw

This afternoon, we roll out the fifth round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, and take a look back at the key events during Boxing Day’s fourth round ties.

There were three centurians in round four, who managed to go through into the fifth round in style with impressive three-digit points totals. United Nations was the fourth round’s top scorer, with his tally of 103 earning him £25 of free bets with Paddy Power.

Gimli son of Gloin’s score of 101 was more than enough to see off Dez and earn a fifth round tie with 1966 was a great year. Meanwhile, Luke Costello’s perfect century got the better of Rich Davies in the fourth round.

Granville also marches on, with his 71 score enough to take him through to the fifth round, where he faces Mediocre Men.

Other key fifth round match ups include Mata Is The Juan, who has drawn the short straw and faces the competition’s highest ranked manager Never Trust Lukaku, who sits in eighth overall. Laurel Hill faces United Nations, while Triggy takes on the Mutant Ninja Skrtels.

In total, 14 of the 64 fifth round competitors are in the top 1,000, further underlying how tough this tournament is during its later stages.

The full list of fourth round results can be found here while the fifth 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. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Baines -> Mangala - DONE.

    Chambers -> Debuchy or Skrtel?

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

      Take a punt on Skrtle...do you have Zab?

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

        Nope. Enough cash for:

        Zab + Debuchy

        Mangala + Skrtel

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

          get Skrtel

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

      Defence is:

      Azpi, Mangala, Hutton (Chester)

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like the Mighty Buch myself.

    4. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Skrtel, Arsenal have some tough away fixtures

  2. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Currently got Krul, Foster and Yun.

    Got 1 FT. Only 0.1 in thr bank.

    Do I:

    A. Green in for Krul?
    B. STaylor in for Yun?

    ?

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

      A looks good

  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, here's the deal. My team is in crisis mode after Giroud(c) got sent off yesterday:
    .
    .
    Forster

    Baines - Terry - Wisdom ( Chambers[!], Moore[!] )

    Hazard - Yaya - Sanchez - Siggy - Downing

    Austin - Benteke ( Giroud[!] )
    .
    .
    1 FT, 0.5m in the bank.

    Baines/Giroud ➡ Hutton/Costa (-4) the way to go?

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

      Rooney over Diego Costa?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Normally I would but I just got rid of him for Giroud, my pride couldn't take it.

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

          Your loss.

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

          Rooney to Giroud? 😯

          Ouch!

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            It made sense, but then again sense is irrelevant most of the time in FPL.

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

              That really is bad... 😆

              Puts everyone else's gripes into perspective. 😉

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

          Know the feeling. Did the same thing.. (Giroud (C))

      2. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        i did this just till the wc to hopefully catch his purple patch

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Or maybe S Taylor instead of Hutton?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I like Hutton's fixtures.

    3. ZolaBackheel
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I see Costa could be rested (I might be wrong).

      Rooney / RVP (if can afford) safer.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I just got rid of Rooney for a hit. Don't want to get him back for a hit. 🙁

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

    Afternoon lads...

    Hamer;
    Baines, Azpilicueta, Hutton;
    Yaya Touré(vc), Sánchez, Hazard, Sigurdsson;
    van Persie, Bony, Austin(c).

    Elliot; Wisdom, Albrighton, Yun.

    2FT; £0.0m ITB.

    Is Baines & Bony to Zabaleta/Mangala & Benteke the right way to go?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Defo

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

      Thinking of shipping Bony myself also.

      Benteke or Kane?

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

        Benteke, purely on fixtures.

    3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

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

      I like that moves...but with Zaba only...

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

      Cheers lads, any reason not to confirm them now?

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

    Any ideas for this bunch? 🙂

    Guzan - Mannone
    Azpi - Clyne - Naylor - Wisdom - Moore
    Fab - Sanchez - YYT - Downing - Marney
    Austin - Costa - Bony

    2 FT's, 0.9 ITB.

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

      Bony to Benteke and maybe Moore to Hutton?

      1. Jeremiah
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would have triple Villa (Guzan, Hutton & Benteke)

        Worth it?

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

          Probably, unless you fancy going for Dummett instead.

  6. SamH123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For the official cup on FPL, does the goals conceded tie breaker count just your first XI or the players that never came off the bench as well?

    Assuming it's just the first XI my h2h read
    Points 64-64
    Goals scored 4-4
    Goals conceded 10-10

    When/where does it tell me who won the virtual coin toss?

  7. 5os
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Forster, Ivan, Duff -> Panti, Mangala, Azpi for -4?

    I could avoid the hit by doing only the first two this week and upgrade Duff next week.

  8. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    And so it begins..

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30610731

    We'll be lucky if half the matches go ahead tomorrow imo

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

      😆

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

      😉

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

      I'm not on that side of the pond but it seemed to me that the worst of the weather was up North and would not really affect the PL. Is this not the case?

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

        The worst of the weather is always up north. 😆

        This is just Optimus having some fun. 😀

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

          🙂 I realized this a little too late

    4. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's Forfar-king freezing!

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

      Doesn't premier league clubs have high quality pitches that won't get affected by snow?

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

        Every Premier League ground has undersoil heating, the main issue with Snow is supporters safety around the grounds, as well as transport.

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

          yeah that is true

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ah right cheersfor clarifying that Moin 😉

    6. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No snow of note forecast for London or the South so how do you figure that one out. I like the scare tactics though. Should spook a few people.

  9. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My back line is

    Baines, Clichy, Azpi, Chambers and Yun

    Have one FT and would love to ditch Baines but need to get someone in for Chambers in case Clichy does not start and would have 6.1 to spend if I sell him. Any suggestions? Just need someone to strengthen bench until WC

    Thanks in advance

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

      Skrtel?

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

        Seems the best option. Expensive as a 4th def but maybe I need to spend the dosh

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

          I might get him this week and bench him.

      2. goneill79
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sakho cheaper and nailed on for now.

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

          Is he nailed? Has started the last two. Would love to keep some funds to play with next week

          1. goneill79
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            With the change in formation & Lovren being injured/garbage I'd expect Sakho to be in the team going forward.

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

              Thanks

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Skyrtel, though if puntish could get Caulker or Kolarov.

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

        I thought of Kolarov but it would fill my 3 City slots and he's not exactly nailed on. It would just give me both ends of the Clichy/Kolarov tandem. Would like to keep the Jovetic option open for next week

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would do Clichy-->Zabaleta, don't think Clichy will play a lot after ny

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

        I considered it but feel I need to have a solid 4th def

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Clichy + Chambers --> Zabaleta + Hutton ? I can feel some Aston Villa clean sheets coming!

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

            Thanks man. I may get Hutton, Will be playing Guzan for the next few and didn't fancy a double up. Solid, cheap choice though

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Also have Hutton and Guzan, but i can play all my 5 def so easy to rotate

    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all for your help

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

    Bottom of Last Page

    Do I got my lineup right?
    Good to go or need more strengthening?

    Guzan
    Clyne Chambers Hutton
    Hazard Fabregas Yaya Sanchez
    Rooney Austin (C) Kane

    Subs : Gilks, Wisdom, Siggy, Naylor

    Thankss

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking Bony > Benteke might be a good use for one FT. Do I use the other for Fab > Sterling or save it for New year to resolve any final rotation/suspension problems?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Soz 😳

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

    Can't decide between the following for bony

    Carroll
    Sakho
    wellbeck

    My side

    Hart
    Kolarov (c) Baines Apzilcuelta
    Hazard, Sanchez Downing, Eriksen, yaya
    Austin xxxxx

    4.0 chambers, Kane , Moore

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

      tekkers si popular

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Si, tres populares

    2. ZolaBackheel
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke?

      1. Evans
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not enough for Benteke

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not enough for Benteke?

      1. Evans
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not enough for Benteke

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          You could do Toure --> Silva, he will leave for africa cup anyway

  12. Kno
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    which combo would you prefer? mangala / skrtl or zab / debuchy

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zab/Deb

    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Z&D definitely

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

      zab deb

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ZabaDebuchy - as Fred Flintstone didn't say.

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      zab/deb

  13. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines zabaleta clyne
    Hazard yaya(c) downing siggy
    Austin(vc) costa rooney

    Gilks hutton vergini king

    Good to go?

    1. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

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

    Am i right to fear for Arsenal tomorrow?

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

      Depends on how early we can injure Carroll. 😉

    2. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      assuming di maria isn't fit:

      A) play clyne
      B) buy silva (-4)

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        fail

        1. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          but while i'm here, we will possibly draw i think 1-1

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

            2-2 looking more likely imo , hoping for 2-3

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No, they'll be fine

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

      Yep

    5. XhakaCan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I think

    6. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think they'll miss Giroud's presence up front. Not sure if Sanchez + Welbz will be enough.

  15. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If you could do : Baines & Bony --> Benteke & Kolarov/Skrtel today for free , and have money ITB to upgrade siggy to silva for next GW , would you do it ?

    Or is : Baines + Siggy ->> Silva + Debuchy for tommorow more sensible

    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      First option.

      Benteke & Skrtle

  16. jaco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Downing to...

    Silva
    Eriksen
    Sterling

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

      silva if you must

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

      Sterling

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

      Why get rid of downing ?

    4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep IMO.
      Should return back to his favored centered position against Arsenal.

  17. Azzy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which 2 to start please?

    Wisdom, Clyne, Debuchy, Dummett

  18. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Baines to Zaba worth a hit ?

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

      No way

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No.

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hutton? Everyone overlooking Clark?

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

      Comparison tool tells me Hutton.

  20. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Skrtel or double up on city defence?

    Already have zab

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

      For baines?

  21. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will Downing and Baines score more than.....

    Silva and Hutton and a -4?

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

      Yes.

  22. MMN
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather have for next two and why?

    A) Ivan (sou, tot)

    B) Baines (new, hul)

    Wildcarding after that, selling one for Zab.

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

      ?

  23. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Moore -> Hutton worth -4?

    Bench is Moore, Marney, Bertrand (ineligable) and I'm afraid of rotation.

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

      What's your starting XI?

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

        Foster

        Ivan Baines Zaba

        Sanchez Hazard Siggy Downing

        Austin Benteke Costa

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

          Hmm.. I'd think your entire team will play. I probably wouldn't do it to be honest.

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

            You're probably right, thanks.

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

      Unlikely to pay off in the short term

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

        I guess, thanks

  24. trygvewiese
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton, McCarthy
    Baines, Clyne, Hutton (Dummet, Taylor)
    Silva, Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen (Siggy)
    Costa, Austin, Bony

    A) Baines+Bony -> Vlaar+Rooney
    B) Baines+Bony -> Zaba+Benteke
    C) Baines+McCarthy->Zaba+Guzan

  25. united68
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    When will we know our cup opponent?

  26. Coffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Got 2 FT - need to drop RvP for the cash, but which of these for a -4

    A) RvP Downing Chambers -> Falcao/Roo/Benteke, Silva, Demichelis
    B) RvP Siggy Chambers -> Falcao/Roo/Benteke, Silva, Demichelis

    I want Demi purely to avoid the rotation risk with Clichy/Kolarov and Zaba/Sagna

    Next week I'll look to swap Clyne for a Skrtel until Saints' fixtures brighten up

    Thoughts?

  27. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play wisdom or naylor tomorrow?

  28. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Alderweireld/Alexis -> Zabaleta/Yaya? 2FT

    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldnt get rid of Sanchez.

  29. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Clyne owners.

    Shipping or keeping? 🙂

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

      Keeping , will want on WC and I have enough cover

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

    Considering Baines and Taylor to Clichy and Azpi for-4p. Would (obviously) prefer Zaba and Terry but can't afford them if I want both MCI and CHE.

    Opinions?