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The FFS Cup – Sponsored by FanDuel – Fifth Round Draw

With a break in our open to all Fantasy Premier League cup competition during the midweek fixtures, we spend some time this evening to see who has made it through to fifth round, which takes place during Gameweek 17 this coming weekend.

A reminder that, for this latest contest, there are more than £1,000 worth of prizes for UK based entrants courtesy of our partner FanDuel, as well as £350 in Amazon vouchers to the top three managers at the end of the competition.

In addition the highest scoring manager each round wins a £30 FanDuel credit, with community regular Moin earning this prize after his 65 point Gameweek 15 haul. He next faces msq22 in round five.

The next four highest scoring managers in round four win a £10 FanDuel credit. These will be handed out to Pinky Unites, who scored 63, DJDave1979, who scored 61 along with twobitgooner, and BC1, Bashvilla, Hagop, who all hit the 60 point mark.

The highest placed manager left in the competition is 216 ranked Bacuna Matata, who along with Pink Unites, won a £30 FanDuel voucher for the top highest score back in the third round.

The unfortunate manager to face this early frontrunner to win the competition is lowlifegimpe, who is ranked 337,555.

In a closely fought contest, our only remaining Fantasy Football Scout staff representative, TorresMagic, has made it through to round five, after squeezing past Zambhino10 by just a single point.

The moderator has another tough encounter in store when he takes on Smooth Rossi, who at 6,687 in the overall rankings is more than 7,000 places above him.

Other eye catching ties taking place in round five include Funkyav’s clash with Big Phil Soccer Team and Cobberlsnz taking on Bash Villa, who incidentally sent me packing back in the first round.

The fourth round results can be found via this link, while the full fifth round draw can be found here.

Good luck to those still involved and if you would like more information on the schedule and prizes click this link.

FanDuel are kindly sponsoring this season’s FFS Cup Competitions.

You can register for a free account at FanDuel via this link.

When you sign up, enter the promo code “SCOUT” and FanDuel will refund your first paid entry fee, up to £10, as free entry credit if you miss out on a cash prize.

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  1. Rvp is back
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any scout cast today ?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No I'm busy

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. Maybe Wednesday after the games month said.

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Jonty*

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yup - will be on tonight around 9:45pm UK

    4. Blunderland
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I saw Jonty comment that the Scoutscast was pencilled in for tonight so look out for it

  2. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry guyd, bottomed...

    Am I right in saving my transfer for more pressing issues that could happen next GW?

    1FT (£2.5m itb)

    Foster
    Rose - McAuley - Nyom
    Alexis - Hazard - Walcott - Fer/Allen
    (K)ane - Costa - 'Nacho

    Subs: Pickford; Fer/Allen, Holebas, Kingsley

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good from here.

  3. jurgenklopp.8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    gtg?
    Foster
    Alonso - Rose - Lovren
    Lallana - Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy
    Kane (C) - Costa - Nacho

    Pickford - Holebas - De Roon - Kingsley

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice! Nacho is the only problem

      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i think he'll play, 4-2 was't his fault. I'm willing to give him another game.

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      oops should read ogbonna to lovren...

    3. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      nice!
      except i would like to rid of lovren.
      no Liverpool defenders for the love of god...

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm going Carroll over Origi! Crazy?? Other front 6 is pretty settled:

    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Firmino
    Kane Costa xxxx

    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Don't expect him to start, who are you swapping out for him? Firmino seen his day?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Austin!

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino false 9 tomorrow 🙂

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No not crazy at all. Not a bad shout as long as Carroll gets a decent run out.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think Carroll will start too - four big games for West Ham and time for Payet / Carroll combo to deliver.

  5. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Scoutpicks today??...

  6. Le _ Professeur
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looking for more votes here guys, can't make up my mind on this 🙂

    Play : Defoe (CHE) or C.Wilson (LEI) ?

    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one.

      Wilson, just.

    2. John wick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough1 but looking at last gameweek cheleea too strong to breach....

      And lei sucks away from home.....so wilson imo

    3. Patty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

    4. bakayoko
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

    5. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys, I'm leaning towards Wilson too but his minutes worry me .. he often gets subbed around the 60th min whilst Defoe gets a full 90 min.

  7. bakayoko
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Collins (BUR)
    B. Capoue (mci)
    C. Holebas (mci)

    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A-B-C

  8. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do I need any West Ham in my life?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Payet isn't a bad shout. Or even Carrol. Depends.who for I guess.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      But you do need
      A little bit of Monica in your life
      A little bit of Erica by your side
      A little bit of Rita is all you need
      A little bit of Tina is what you see
      A little bit of Sandra in the sun
      A little bit of Mary all night long
      A little bit of Jessica here I am

  9. Dananz
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Kos to Bellerin a good trade, long term?

    1. Haggis
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Koscielny has been a huge letdown points wise, and I'd cash in for Bellerin/Toby/Azpi any day if you have a trade to spare

  10. Patty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?
    Heaton
    Alonso Evans Lovren Cedric
    Hazard Eriksen (vc) Payet Siggurdson Sanchez
    Costa (c)
    Pickford - Defoe Holebas Anichebe

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would play Defoe, I would bench Lovren.

  11. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Foster

    Cedric , Lovren

    de Roon , Hazard , Eriksen , Siggy , Sanchez

    Costa , Kane , Iheanacho

    Pickford , de Roon , Kaboul , Kone

    Same question Timbo is an assface 😉

    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is Lovern fit?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Klopp said it's just cramp .

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          *he's just cr@p

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Double De Roon 😮

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        6 midfielders 😮 Cheat.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Friend is now my enemy

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looking good - 100+pts right there....

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          😮 😆

  12. Captain Haddock
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino to:

    A) Hazard
    B) Payet?

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A easy

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Crumbs. Tough one. Hazard long term. Payet short.

      1. Captain Haddock
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, that's the choice. Hazard would be more secure, but Payet could be semi-differential short term.. Ty

    3. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      TY, I decided to take Hazard. I guess it would be a transfer waiting to happen otherwise.. And I have other concerns too.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I did Firmino. Price fall was a factor to do a quick move. A lot already have Haz so never thought of the move.

  13. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here folks? 2.5m in the bank....

    Heaton
    Francis Williams Pieters
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Allen
    Kane (C) Costa (VC) Origi

    Pickford Fletcher Chambers Holebas

    1. Patty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That midfield needs sorting out

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I am at a loss why anyone still has Williams.

  14. LC1
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    Jones Alonso Lovren Evans
    Sanchez Erikson Hazard
    Kane(C) Costa Iheanacho

    Pickford Allen Capoue Amat

    0.5 ITB

    Nothing worth a hit is there?

    Thanks!

  15. JoshHuntCUFC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Cech
    Lovren Jones Vertonghen
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Capoue
    Kane Costa Defoe

    3.9m ITB. 1 FT.

    OUT:
    a) Redmond?
    b) Capoue?

    IN:
    c) Walcott?
    d) Antonio?
    e) Zaha?
    f) Son?
    g) Siggy?

    h) Save FT?

  16. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I'm thinking of doing this -4 hit = Foster to Lloris. Pretty sure I will gain on that this week.

    Will give me:
    Lloris
    Alonso, Cedric, Pieters
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Siggy, Phillips
    Kane (c), Costa (vc)

    Jako, Iheanacho, Holebas, Amat

    Am I gtg. Thanks.

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would not take a hit.

      1. white lightning
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Why. I can see a Spurs cs & no cs for WBA. I should gain even if it's only a couple of points.

  17. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Grant
    Mcauley smith chambers
    Sanchez hazard siggy capoue
    Ibra kane costa

    1ft 0.0

    Subs zeiler amat deroon martina

    Thinking of saving this ft and on wednesday

    Smith to ake and capoue to can

    1. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Save

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      yes

  18. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pick three to start:

    A) Koscielny (eve)
    B) McAuley (SWA)
    C) Cedric (stk)
    D) Defoe (CHE)

  19. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone looking at Lallana from GW18? (STK, MCI, sun)
    He's going to be the key to Liverpool attack.

    Could be a good Erikssen replacement for those with the Spurs double up as there fixtures aren't great. (sou, wat, CHE, WBA, mci)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Dimitris1993
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      looks good.

  20. Dimitris1993
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    sanchez (c) or kane ? i think kane will get off early (60min) to rest and sanchez is always better away.

  21. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Alonso. McAuley. Cedric (Amat) (Holebas)
    Hazard. Sanchez. Redmond. Firminho. Allen
    Costa. Kane (Dio)

    1.2 ITB
    0 FT

    Redmond and Firminho giving me a headache, especially Redmond.

    1. Redmond - Herrera
    2. Firminho - Mane

    Do either of the above make sense for a hit?

    1. John wick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Redmond to Antonio or zaha
      Firmino to mane looks good

      1. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Antonio seems like a good idea. Will check on his price
        Zaha has a few tough fixtures in Man U and Chelsea. Don't see him continuing his form against them

        Firminho - Mane seems tempting given their respective forms but unsure about being a little "knee-jerky"

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No way

      1. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        No way for both? The transfers aint worth a hit or the players in question aint good enough?

  22. RSe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any word on why Cedric was missing at weekend?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rotation due to Europa

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      just rested i think, expected to start tomorrow.

    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He was with Waldo.

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

      Same reason 7 of his team mates were missing.

    5. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Was rested. He should start tomorrow but probably no clean sheet point.

  23. MGD
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Start 2:
    A) Deeney
    B) Allen
    C) Redmond

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      When In doubt start a striker, so A and C

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Worried about REdmons pitchtime is all. Allen plays all game

  24. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning one and all.

    How goes it?

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      On a train to Reading. Had to wake up at 5. Grumpy.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be grumpy too 🙂

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hi Andy!

      Good Score last week, just did Snodgrass to Ward-Prowse...With this move I'm thinking that I'm pushing my luck too far

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck with it, he's cheap enough at least 🙂

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looking good here

      Would have punted on Tomkins if he still played for West Ham

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good stuff.

        Considering just rolling with my team even though I have Can and Lovren

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Can is stinking up my team too. The planned rotation with Anichebe was a bad idea from the start I guess..

    4. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Doubts revolving around picking Payet or not. What are your thoughts? Thinking of doing Mane > Payet given the next 3 run of games of WHU.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        With the fixtures and recent returns I think Payet could be a good pick. Not sure about losing Mane who's in good form right now though

        1. Musicholic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe this GW I shall see how Mane does but I am really skeptical about Liv's performance over the games after this week.

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Late afternoon here. It's been about 40c all day. Its hot, I'm stressed losing Firmino.

      Should I do it?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        No returns in 4, I don't think anyone would disagree with the move. Depends who for though I suppose?

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          C. Erikson

          1. dd dd
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I just did for payet if that helps

          2. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Seems like a fair swap to me - good fixtures. Can always look towards another swap back to Coutinho later on.

            1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              You've talked me into it. Thanks

  25. Musicholic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one thinking of a Mane > Payet transfer? Is it that foolish? Cause I actually see Payet outperforming Mane in the next 3 GWs.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I moved Firmino for Payet but that had as much to do with price falls. Mane price on the rise.

      1. Musicholic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I know that. But I fear Payet can outscore Mane over the next 3 GWs. Lets consider for the next 3 GWs and not just this GW fixture. Payet is pretty much the route to any goal from WHU.

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Probably a sideways move.

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mane has form, Firmino to Payet would make a lot of sense, but not Mane to Payet

      1. Musicholic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mane is great at home. But faces 2 Away fixtures over the next 3 weeks. I am just concerned about it. I already have Sanchez, Eriksen and Siggy btw.

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mane points against Bournemouth? They don't count?

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        +1

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Used FT on Firm > Eriksen

    G2G?

    Foster
    McAuley Clyne Cedric
    Mane Eriksen Sanchez Siggy
    Costa Kane Nacho

    Subs: Amat, Holebas, Rodwell, Jaku

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

  27. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mane or Ozil?....

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mane

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mane

    3. jurgenklopp.8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      ozil

    4. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Payet.

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone do worse than my 31pts last GW? Absolute stinker......

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I am sure there are worse Jaf...

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not many - GW rank 3.7m 😆

        With 4.2m in the game and 500k dead team, I make it that 3 live teams did worse 😛

        1. DanwiseTheBrave
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Don't assume you beat all the dead teams...

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ha, that's very true 😀

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I cleared a shop out today after having mexican food last night

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        😮 😆

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, 41 with a -12 hit.

      I had 4 red flags and 3 yellows flags in the space of a 4 days. Fell 300k places ish. Terrible luck.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Wait, I already had one red flag, but you get the picture. I could only field 7 players if I didn't take hits.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yikes, that rotten luck Tinkerman...I fell 100K places.....

    4. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Your destined for a 100 point week.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Oh nice.....cheers Beer

  29. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Coleman:
    A: Ship today for a FT (probably to Brunt or Jones)
    B: Hold and play then ship him before the weekend when I am likely to have some funds from my other transfer and could get Alonso
    Leaning towards B, but some advice would be appreciated! Cheers

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea defender is a must only 2 goals conceded in the last 6 GWs...so B if through that you can get Alonso

  30. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Gundogan to Antonio -4?

    Yes or No???

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      -4 seems to put to move a bit off, especially since Antonio is on 4YC, and if he gets a Yellow next week then he is suspended for a match.