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3 December 2014 2777 comments
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Today, we bring you the draw for the First Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after the qualifying rounds for the competition took place over Gameweek 13 at the weekend.

First of all, entrants with a score of 44 points or more have earned a spot in the First Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X. If you scored 44 points, it was then down to overall rank to decide whether you progressed. As usual, then, the standard was very high – just ask Mark – he’s been knocked out in qualifying with 41 points.

While Mark fell at the first hurdle, Granville’s lineup progressed and he’ll face juramentardo in the opening round, which takes place this weekend. Mark does, however, live on through his combination ScoutCast team with Granville – that lineup made it through with an impressive 62 points and will face off against Clueless XI in this round – a suitable opponent.

Our reigning champion, Gribude is, of course, one of the former winners who earns a bye to the first round and he’ll face deporhostia in the opening round as he bids to become our first to successfully defend their crown. Others taking on former cup champions include confundido who takes on some chap called Jonty, while AmberGamer who faces ex-champ donnellyC.

There are no less than 14 top 100 managers in draw, including the current FPL world number one rayvas – definitely a name to avoid should he make it past pkilleen in this first round.

Other eye-catching encounters are Laurel Hill‘s tough tie against Fantasy Football Scout moderators and contributors league leader Tinkerman, who is currently 270th overall, our moderator Greenwindmill’s battle against Canary Wharf, and Cobblersnz’s match up with our team news man Demi.

There are also some notable match ups between well known community members with Sporting facing Davysteen and  4Vets against 1966 was a great year…

Good luck to those involved in the weekend’s action but for those that missed out this time, there is some good news as we  aim to run another Cup competition from March next year.

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. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ok how many people predicted 42-43 as cut off based on their score

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Top two in a row
      I think it's the deep intellectual topics that help

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Me

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone jumped on the 42 figure as well and people started to believe it

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Well, it is the answer to life, the universe and everything 🙂

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You in or out dude?

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        50 last week

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully we will meet in the final 😉

          1. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Last year I got knocked out by team with 9 men so can't see it with that luck

    4. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I was hoping for a lower number

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Got 44 and still didnt make it.

        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          That's bad 🙁

          I had 41 🙁

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Gold star
        But jay above you, really ? 31 slip in

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ever the optimist I reckon.

  2. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    top 4 player in the game are Kun + Bony/Austin with Costa benched

    just saying !

  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Berahino -> Bony ? 😯

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke?

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This^
        Go big now or go home, 3% ownership.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Have you plunged?

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            No I'm waiting we have a .1 rise to play with, buys time.
            I might save and 11.30sat am I'll have 2ft and I can get Costa for free then, it's a very short week you see but it gives my PP cup opponent a head start if he does Rooney > Tekkers/Bony could cost me not acting.,..

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure...

        Aston Villa are pretty bad, and he only has 2 shots last night.. a bit worrying.

        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bony. Was unlucky yesterday.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeh, it was funny reading peoples reactions last night! 😆

            But... it was only QPR...

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Bony has been very lucky before last night. And he was unlucky when I owned him from GW2. Players go through these runs but it's nothing to do with form; just plain chance.

        2. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed and I LOVE Benteke. He got a goal, probably wouldn't have gotten anything else, Bony got an assist but arguably should have had 2 or 3 goals and certainly a second assist if Shelvey wasn't a waste of skin.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            So you think I should get Bony?

            Benteke it is! 😉 😀

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Or Harry K?

              1. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I have a no Spurs rule. 😆

            2. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Probably wise 😆

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Bony but trying to find a way to wrestle Benteke in for Berahino.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I checked your team, and it looks good. At the risk of further perpetuating the template, are you interested in Austin?

            Or maybe Lukaku if you juggling funds? (Although I can't stretch to it)

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, ML rival has Austin but if I had the funds I'd get Benteke as his away games are also favourable.

              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Ah in this case I'd say Benteke is worth trying to stretch for!

  4. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Start Clyne (MUN) or Chambers (stk)?

    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      chambers

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Both

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Can't. Baines & Ivan.

    4. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am wait ing to see how Saints respond to their ManCity loss today against Arsenal. If they concede less than 2 goals I would play home boy Clyne as he has the attacking threat as well. That's my plan for Bertrand although I'm playing Chambers as well.

    5. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you all.

  5. Calm
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke as an option for 7.9m? Great fixtures, great differential - but will he get enough service?

    1. FantaCity
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's the thing - Bony (not much more £££) is getting loads of service, and even missing as many as he does, I still think he's better value than Benteke at the moment

      1. Calm
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You're probably right. It's just that if you get Benteke for this weekend(LEI) and he explodes that would be brilliant

    2. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah i am thinking he is a good option but don't think Villa score enough or create enough.

      1. Calm
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'll probably end up with Bony for those reasons exactly

    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's on top of my wish list. As non member. i don't have access to statistics but Weimann and Agbonlahor seem to be good in supply but lacking that finishing instinct Tekkers has in abundance. I remember seeing numerous near chances in the box missed by Weimann by millimetres.

      1. Calm
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        In the same boat as you. Think it's clear for all to see that Villa don't create much though. There's nobody in their team who I could identify as a playmaker (bar Joe Cole who went off injured yesterday). Benteke will have to fight for every shot he takes - just wonder if it's worth the risk considering he's such a major differential

  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Congratulations James Tomkins.

    You have become the 3rd man to make JK's list of Total FPL trolls.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The other 2 being?
      Eriksen and ??

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

        Jonny Evans and Romelu Lukaku

        Eriksen has been nothing but good to me

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I thought you bought him

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

        I did, and I sold him 3 weeks ago

        His scores whilst I had him

        0,1,0,0

        Since I sold

        0,8,8

  7. Kno
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fellow rooney owners, thoughts on his place in your team?

    Waiting for updates, will you sell if he is confirmed out, if so for who?

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      when do we know if he is out?

      if he is I will let Tekkers or Austin in for him. means I can u/g a defender to Azpil too

      1. Kno
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        van gaal has reported that he is set for a knee scan, so hopefully we know before the weekend.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no idea tbh

      Can't afford Costa or RvP

      Reckon it's between Falcao, Tekkers and 80 Lukaku

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Waiting....
      Monday is a long way off now, we will get news that .1 rise was the least we deserved as a buffer.

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Brought him in last night based on the fixture. I binned him earlier today and brought Costa back in. Got no time for that nonsense

      1. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ha! how much did you loose?

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Only 0.2

  8. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm thinking to confirm in my team Boyd (qpr) next GW.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Boyd (c)

  9. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 3 months ago

    43 points for me 🙁 its a cruel world

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      same

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky D1, pure luck and timing.
      Just reminded me to switch sky (c)
      Bony>Aguero/Yaya/Haz ???

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You just reminded me also

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Where you at?
          10k not taking it too serious ...
          Think I'll give it Kun.

      2. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero for me!

  10. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bound to get my back 3 wrong this weekend...

    Azpi vs Newcastle (a)

    Baines vs City (a)

    Clyne vs United (h)

    Hutton vs Leicester (h)

    Wisdom vs Hull (a)

    Decisions, decisions!

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      azpi, hutton and baines

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this

  11. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Costa and Austin
    B) Benteke and Bony

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A IMO

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oooh now there's a dilemma. Many would say A, I imagine, but I think I prefer B.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Depends on whether either option requires hits.

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It wouldn't be this week, I have Bony and Berahino, would be doing Berahino to either Austin or Benteke this week. Would probably end up getting Costa soon if I got Austin.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I'm in the same boat with Berahino. Benteke looks less favourable if you don't get him for the Leicester game. I can't afford him without a hit so am going to get Austin for Burnley(H) in all likelihood.

    4. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like B and am considering it allthough my a would be Costa and Kane

    6. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking Austin and Benteke

      *currently on Austin and Bony

  12. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gutted I didnt make the cup!!

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not to worry Andrew, half will be gone this week!

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        lol ^^

      2. BRONALDINHO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        and 3/4 in the next

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Moore will be back in 2-3 weeks?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He will play at weekend. Morgan is suspended.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Great, so no rush to get him out for Yun, then

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          There should never be a rush for Yun.

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Only to get a sub, Naylor is out.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He should play now that their defender got red carded. Lets see if he can retain it.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, no need to wasted FT to get rid, then, thanks!

  14. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not captaining aguero cost me haha 40 pointer here

  15. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Start Yun(BUR), Clyne(MUN) or Wisdom(hul) ?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yun

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wisdom for me.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The order you have it now.

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne.

  16. ianpeterson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why did I not qualify with 45 points and no hits?

    My username is not on the first round draw list..

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You forgot to register?

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's team name

      1. ianpeterson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, yes team name not username. My bad

  17. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How important is Weimann to Benteke's chances of scoring?, he is back dec 13th and Villas fixtures are great

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Weimann has been involved in ~70% of Villa's goals. So, very.

  18. Sethi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    anybody thinking of buying Mata ?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There are better punts.

    2. Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A Dimariaesque lucky offside goal isn't enough to convince me

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this.

      2. Sethi
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Man U now have good fixtures...can't afford RVP, Rooney. Not sure Wilson will get chance again although he was decent yesterday

        1. Punty
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'd rather consider Fellaini, it's between him, Mirallas, Chadli and Henderson for me

  19. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    He will play at weekend. Morgan is suspended.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oh here we go! 😉

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😀 Boyd 1st sub, Billy. How you doing?

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Super Dunny r u outthere? R u ready for THE CLASH OF THE TITANS? We r the cup tie to watch def. I already started getting in shape

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4

    Comeeee ooonnn

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol. This could get messy 😆

  21. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    By the hair of my chinny, chin, chin (45).

  22. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    3rd striker: a) Bony or b) Austin + 2m to improve defense

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      b

  23. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Wisdorm-Baines-Chambers-Clyne-Duff
    Downing-Hazard-Sanchez-Siggy-Boyd
    Austin-Aguero-Costa

    1ft,0.7 itb, time to sell clyne i thinkgo cheap or chelsea defender?,any news about duff also?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes buy a chelski defender
      Azpi for me.

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

    If Rooney is out Rooney ➡ Kane looks awfully tempting

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah good week to get him

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

        plus the near 5m I'd have to play with

        I could swap Cameron for Azpi and still have 10.2 to upgrade Chadli with so I could afford anyone bar Yaya (have Sanchez and Hazard already|

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯 and the rest of the cash? Good time to invest at the back, City, Everton and Chelsea defenders?

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

        look up, that is where the cash will go

    3. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah I am tempted to do Rooney to either Austin or Kane and then I can upgrade Duff to any chelsea defender....very tempting....

  25. Bøss ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Are there any Swansea fans that can tell me how nailed on Bartley is to start? thinking of dropping Taylor for him since he picked up his 5th yellow!

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not nailed,only playing because fernandez is injured, but will be back soon

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      should play next GW but FPL has Fernandez back the GW after, so it's a risk

    3. Calm
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Monk commented on that yesterday actually. He mentioned how he loved the competition for CB and that Fernandez would have to fight to get back in (or something along those lines)

  26. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just remembered I forgot to change sky captain last night
    Left it on Gerrard, finally stupidity pays off

  27. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gah 43 points, so close...

    Anyway, save FT or upgrade GK-situation?

    Schmeichel(avl)
    Terry(new) Baines(mcy) Cresswell(SWA)
    Sigurdsson(whm) Sánchez(stk) Hazard(new) Chadli(CPA)
    Austin(BUR) Bony(whm) Agüero(EVE)

    Subs: Krul Downing Wisdom Dummett

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      you can save

  28. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Krul > Guzan and save remaining FT. Would give me:

    Guzan
    Azpilicueta • Baines • Hutton
    Alexis • Cesc • Chadli • Sigy
    Aguero • Austin • Costa

    Elliot • Boyd • Clyne • Wisdom

    FT = 1
    B = 0.5

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      good idea, you have a great team

    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yea looks good long term

  29. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    29.5% of the top 10k took a hit this week, almost a third.

    Looks like it could be a low scoring week too, so a decent score could see some serious rank leap frogs.

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Let's hope so

  30. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guzan
    Clyne - Yun - Baines
    Alexis - Haz - Siggy - Chadli
    Aguero - Costa - Austin

    Bench: Given, Boyd, Dummett, Naylor

    1ft, 0.2m in the bank

    Any suggestions?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah save.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      see how chadli does today, if fine save for sure