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Fantasy Football Scout Cups – Ninth Round Draws

This evening we reveal the results from the eighth round of our cup competitions and also look at Gameweek 31’s ninth round draws – this sees the conclusion of the Members Cup VI, whilst the Fantasy Football Scout Cup XII reaches its semi-final stage.

With a score of 68 Leon Harris secured a semi-final place in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup XII. He defeated Fumi and will face konman, whose score of 71 was enough to overcome a tough Round Eight encounter with 3,612nd-placed CB8.

Placed at 7,284th, Leon is the highest-ranked semi-finalist and is having his best season yet, currently beating his highest finish, in 2013/14, of 16,930. This has come at a cost, though, as he has already spent his second wildcard and bench boost chip.

David Silva will be a key differential for Leon going into his semi-final clash and although he has two free transfers, one is likely to be used to offload crocked Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany.

Konman has a rank of 37,463rd and a strong pedigree as well. He is now in his eighth Fantasy Premier League season and already has one top 5,000 rankings finish under his belt, achieved in the 2012/13 season. Mesut Ozil is among his key differentials and he also has two free transfers available.

The second semi-final will be between community regular Numb, who saw off Youth Hostelling w/Chris Eubank in Round 8, and Tap, who conquered Nickofoz.

Numb is the favourite in this semi-final with two top 1,000 finishes in a sensational seven-year FPL career that has seen him finish outside the top 10,000 just once. Currently ranked 35,190th, he only has one free transfer in Gameweek 31 and is another that is likely to get rid of Kompany.

Tap will be no pushover. This is his fourth FPL season and in 2014/15, he finished 58th in the overall rankings. Currently ranked 38,464th, he is likely to mirror Numb’s expected move by using his free transfer to ditch the City captain.

The full Fantasy Football Scout Cup XII Round 8 results can be found here, while the semi-final draw can be found here.

In the Members Cup, Ola Svanheld’s used his triple-captaincy wisely with Harry Kane’s 39 points bringing in a huge score of 91 and leaving his semi-final opponent Space Cadete, who scored 58, for dust. Ola earns a final clash with community veteran Rasping Drive, who beat GOB in his semi-final.

Ola’s rank of 22,301 makes him the favourite in the final, although he is likely to have to use his only free transfer on removing Kompany. He could also opt to use his remaining bench boost chip or second wildcard.

Rasping Drive is ranked 138,554th and will have to call on his vast experience of eight seasons’ worth of playing FPL, which has included a top 500 finish in 2009/10. He also only has one transfer available but with no Kompany in his team there are no pressing moves to make, which means he could take the opportunity to select a differential punt to see him over the finish line. Like Ola, he also has the bench boost chip at his disposal.

The full Members Cup Round 8 results can be found here, while the final draw can be found here.

In both cup competitions the winner will receive a £200 Amazon Voucher, with the runner up getting a £100 Amazon Voucher. If you’re looking for more information on the cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a more thorough rundown.

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  1. cjw176
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lennon(5.6) worth a consideration?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would, but he may get rotated

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Given his recent minutes I still think he's on for 120+

        Deulofeu only played 17minutes in the last 5 games.

    2. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      worth a shot for sure, injury permitting

  2. Flintstone
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    £50 quid risk free bet on Mata anytime at 5/1 had me rubbing my hands together when Utd got that pen. Kick in the teeth when Martial took it!

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's been off pens for a while now . He missed a pen in the first leg and Herrera was on pens

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      My boring under 2.5 goals ☺☺☺☺☺

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better

    Boring: Targett > Williams

    Cooler: Arnautovic > Traore

    1. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Boring. Keep Arnie

    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely boring, sorry.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed, getting Williams is basically a guaranteed 9 points this week

        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If you're lying I'll be back !

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    LvG on Sunday - The Liverpool game took a lot out of us

    LvG tonight - we were tired after West Ham

    LvG next Sunday - We put a lot into the Liverpool game, I think we were tired

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not horny enough

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tired after last season

  5. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So am not wildcarding before 33, but might play my BB in 34 anyway. Would it be OK to do it if my only SGW players were Kane, TobyA and Simpson? O should I save until 37? Thanks.

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you by 33 mean 36, then maybe

  6. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    have kompany. no brainer to williams. vardy to lukaku on top of that is too much for a hit! surely? right?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's the obvious move but I don't think Swansea are guaranteed a clean sheet.

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And I don't think the latter is worth doing with vardy at palace

      2. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        agree actually, and close to doing the other transfer just. but vardy and penos and CPL is scary

  7. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Going against the grain and wildcarding in gw36.

    There isnt 3 Liverpool or City players I would want in gw34. There are no United players I want (De Gea possibly).

    Milner or Alli? Lingard or Mahrez? I would rather keep the heavy hitters than bring in poor options than that.

    If your banking on the bench boost giving your ranking a massive boost then I reckon keeping the "good" players, getting 8 or 9 doublers in 34 and triple captaining someone will work out just as good

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      My thinking precisely. Might end up using BB in 34 even if I don't WC in 33. Spurs and Leicester assets are so much more enticing than United or Liverpool, even on a SGW.

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Welcome to the club, I hope we'll both stat here. Everton v palace could change things, and also injuries that no international break is without

  8. cyclopropane
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy (cpl) or Arnie (wat)

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy

  9. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone thinking of going completely outside the box?

    Vardy to Pato / Traore?

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Traore is a mid

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh of course, interesting....

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy to Traore? How?

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I really want Traore, hard to fit him in though

    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pato? He's barely been on the bench

  10. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one (benching a def means playing AoA):

    Eriksen, Alli, Ozil, VVD, Huth.

  11. Darth
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2 free transfer available, I will wildcard in GW33 so I'm looking for some short term punts, any recommendations?

    McCarthy Butland
    Wollscheid VVD Aldi Fuchs Francis
    Ozil Payet Mahrez Siggy Alli
    Kane Aguero Vardy

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vvd to williams and save

      1. Darth
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, hadn't considered Williams

  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Quick advice before I head to bed please. Which 2 defenders and which attacker should I bench

    Schmeichel

    Otamendi, Kos, VVD

    Payet, Siggy, Mahrez, Alli

    Kun, Kane (c), Paloschi

    Henessey, Eriksen, Smalling, Simpson

    1. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      VVD and Smalling, the attacker is a tough one, between Paloschi and Payet imo.

      1. Suarezista
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Actually maybe Kos instead of VVD

    2. Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Paloschi for Eriksen. Play Simpson, bench Koscielny as Everton have a strong home attack. Van Dijk is at home and has a good goal threat even if Southampton concede and potential for bonuses if not. Toss up between Otamendi (City being without Kompany) and Smalling imo.

  13. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When will we know about this last Everton fixture?

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Before gw32

  14. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kane's no show tonight is good news for Capt choice

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouths form OTOH

  15. Sif
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No injuries for me tonight so looking to do Silva > Siggy (WC soon). G2G?

    Fabianski
    Toby - Simpson
    Ozil -Payet - Siggy - Alli - Mahrez (AOA)
    Aguero - Vardy - Kane

    Butland - Bellerin, Daniels, Cedric.

    1. Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good Sif, I feel like the AOA will be popular this week, have been considering it myself.

  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Also, on Villa v Swansea

    Sanchez is back for Villa. I had a quick glance at the results with and without him earlier, and they are definitely poorer without but I need to look more deeply into the stats

  17. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any feedback on this:

    Planning to wc in gw 32 instead of 33

    Hart Elliot
    Bellerin Cresswell Clyne Azpi Dawson
    Ozil Sanchez Payet Firmino Mahrez
    Aguero Rondon Sakho

    *If I bench boost in gw 34 (Azpi --> Smalling), I have 14 dgw + Mahrez
    *For gw 35 I can field a 3-4-2 with Payet on the bench but 2 FT left

  18. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I am stunned Pato hasn't been given a chance, seriously stunned.

  19. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    williams or toby to trans in this week? advice appreciated, cheers