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Tonight we roll out the fourth round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, as well as  look back at the nail-biting conclusion to the Third Round ties.

With a score of 105 points, Made of Stone achieved the highest haul of the round. Given his losing opponent Paul Penney notched up an impressive 84 points, it shows just how tough this competition gets towards the final rounds. Made of Stone’s heroics, which included captaining David Silva and having John Terry and Pablo Zabaleta in his defence, earn him a round four tie against Nordeast.

The Fourth Round sees two top ten players looking to progress further in the competition. Randy Milla sits in seventh overall and faces 1,217th ranked Whalley DJ. Meanwhile, Doctor101 may be a credible 2,431st overall but has the tough task of taking on eighth placed Never Trust Lukaku.

Another name to watch out for in round four is Granville. Our Scoutcast co-host saw off Huddy in round three and will meet Fantasypete next.

Other notable community match ups in round four include Tommy J against Louis Van Goal and Dez against Gimli son of Gloin.

The full list of third round results can be found here, while the fourth 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. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Team G2G?

    Foster
    Baines/Zab/Rangel
    Downing/Siggy/Sanchez/Hazard
    Costa/Bony/Lukaku

    Gilks/Marney/Hutton/Dummett

    I still have my FT and I plan saving it.

    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      All good - bench looks strong with three likely starters to cover any rotation. Good luck!

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

  2. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Forster Gilks
    Hutton Yun Chambers Wisdom Azpi
    Haz Sanchez Siggy Downing Yaya
    Costa Bony Sakho
    2 FT, £0.1 bank

    Which would you suggest?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would save again if you could 😯 that team is solid!

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

    Cresswell out for which Chelsea defender?

    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terry if you can afford (most nailed on)

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

        Thanks!

  4. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    people buying Giroud,,, really?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It is Against QPR you know.

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        After that ARS might struggle

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          There is a WC very soon.

          1. andres
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah but even over xmas, the likes of benteke, austin maybe jovetic all have 2home fixtures..
            Ars will have two away and thay includes whm and sot...

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

              Giroud is a badman. He looks a bit pony in real life but he gets nuff points in fantasy. He was well up there last year, is the focal point of Arsenal's attack and has arguably better supply this year with Sanchez and a now in-form Cazorla. I always knew he'd do good then he went out with that long term injury and I've been planning to get him back in since the Man U game.

              I find it laughable that you cite Benteke and Jovetic as potential replacements. Jovetic has shown nothing so far to suggest he's worth investing in and he's a bit-part player. Not to mention a total sick note. Benteke has been a shadow of the player he was in his first season at Villa, plays for one of the poorest teams in the league and its lowest scorers.

              1. andres
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                the fixtures look great form those two and the will deliver the points. Benteke for sure

    2. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't see why not.

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

      Not bought him, but one of the best Bony replacements when he'll soon be off to acon. Next week people will get Jovetic in.

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Giroud is so short term really... Worth to get in and the sell?

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

          Agree

        2. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Why is he short term? He's Arsenals best points maker right now.

          1. andres
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Qpr could be gold, dont ser the points in the following two...

    4. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      At least he can finish. Unlike welbeck...

  5. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looking for defender 4.8 or less good fixures best option

    A)kolo (3 great fixures then upgrade before he goes

    B) Chester hull not best good fixures

    C) Oshea after this week not great fixures

    D) vlaar double up with hutton

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

      A

    2. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A for a punt, C for a safer bet

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kolo may be. not sure he is nailed on though,

    4. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A, Kolo isnt going anywhere he's retired from Internationals

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I Thot this but looked up he retiring after this tournament

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

      Naylor

  6. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do we know if there's an Xmas podcast this week?

    Though, to be fair to the guys, they do an awesome job keeping our insatiable FPL demands in check, and I guess they're allowed *some* time with their families.....

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There is

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Outstanding.

      2. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Bonus! After a good GW its funny how you always look forward to the next cast!

        1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yer, first time for everything 🙂

  7. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not really interested in getting rid of any of my front 8 unless they're likely to be out, 2FTs... Any advice?

    Heaton
    Baines - Hutton - Naylor
    Hazard - Sanchez - Yaya - Siggy
    Austin - Lukaku - Costa

    Elliot - Boyd - Wisdom - Yun

    2FTs, 1.1 in the bank

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

      In that case improve the defence

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Any advice? I'm thinking Yun -> Kolo? 😐

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Strong team if don't want to touch front 8

      Maybe upgrade 1 of

      Wisdom
      Yun
      Heaton

      Strong bench could be important next few gameweeks

    3. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Elliot >>> Pantilmillon

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

        i'd keep one spare for when costa gets his ban soon!

  8. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Need some more opinions.

    Guzan (Myhill)
    Taylor Chambers Baines O'Shea Wisdom
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Toure Boyd
    Giroud Bony Austin

    1FT & 1.8ITB.

    Any moves? or Good to go?

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Save and then Chambers to Man City next GW

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

        Will do Zaba. What about Baines? Should I out him if he blanks against Stoke?

        1. Trading Bear
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If you've kept him this long, you're best to keep until the Jan WC and then reasses. They have decent fixtures. I have Zab and Baines.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Even if he is fit. It's Morinho decisoin to play or not. Oscar was rested last game.

      1. Citizen kano
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he will play if he's fit West ham tough

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He will either start. Or be rested. I don't think he will come on for a cameo. Sanchez in the other hand...

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not really. Westham is not a easy opponent. He has to come on for a cameo if needed

      3. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If fit hazard will play.

        Oscar was rested as wanted mikel,Matic for there strength v stoke

        I think fab will move bck and Oscar be number 10 can't c it affect hazard

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Same formation since Fab was impressive there? Oscar to replace Hazard straight away? Play both Matic and Mikel again to stop Westham Attack?

          😀

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Unlikely

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

            Fabregas and his hole. Dislike!!!

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

            Which West Ham Attack? 19th Century one? 😉

          3. Sarri-ball
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            It's possible ofcourse but can't c him resting hazard

            If he 100% he plays for me

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

      It's the sort of think mourinho says just before resting a player 🙂

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I still remeber it.

    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Haz (c)

  9. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    booking for clyne Friday please,banned and rested vs Chelsea sunday ,ty santa....

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

      How I wish this!

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

      Or just dont play him against chelsea

      1. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        then he might get suspended for an easy match.

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

          Will need 10YC after that to get suspended

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

      You can bench him instead 😐

  10. Skipdipper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Naylor Azpi
    Silva Hazard (c) Siggy (vc) Sanchez
    Austin Costa Kane

    McCarthy Downing Chambers Dummett

    Good to go?
    If hazard not fit then Costa or Silva captain.
    Siggy is vice as he will play if fit

    1. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone? 🙂

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

        well if you're worried thata haz won't play ignore him & think who you'd captain - would it really be siggy?

        1. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Probably against villa at home or silva
          Not risking Sanchez and hazard and costa as VC and c combo

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

    Ho ho ho - Merry Christmas everybody!

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You too mate, and all...

    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes Merry Christmas Eve to all

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same to you HVT!

    4. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas

    5. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Christmas!

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

    Thoughts on Sanchez > ADM?

    1. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted once Aguero back to free up cash to shift Costa to Aguero

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

      very nice shout, contemplating it myself

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

      Solid for me. Sanchez will be rested, I am finding room for Di Maria myself. Prolly for Eriksen on Sunday!

  13. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I forgot what FFS is like on Christmas Day. Is it one long DZ?

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

      Normally fairly quite, picks up after the festive dinner.

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

      A lot are going to Church and not log in on Christmas Day.

  14. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Those that sold costa, show me your transfers please 🙂

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not me. I might captain him 😯

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

      I am thinking to do it for Giroud (C).
      Giroud is nailed on for 3 matches. Costa will be rested in at least 1 for sure.

      1. Skipdipper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is he for sure? Podolski sometimes has a cameo. They have options. Welbeck and Walcott too

  15. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone, No Need to Worry.
    If this GW fail, there's always another GW in Two Day Times. Boxday won't hurt us a lot. It is not Two weeks International Break. 😀

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

      unless we get knocked out of the cup 🙁 will be no going back then

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Oh this. 😀

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

          have a dead team
          bet they beat me

  16. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Brad Jones nailed on for the forseeable future?

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

      wouldn't say nailed but he's in the top spot for the time being

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

      Rodgers said mingolet was dropped indefinitely

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Quite likely to get me through to my Jan WC then? Not liking the look of Heaton's fixtures...

        1. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I would say so but it is Liverpool?!

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

      Yea but do you really want to waste a transfer on a GJ with a dodgy def?
      Panti all day if I had to.

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures are a lot better for Pool though?

        1. Sarri-ball
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think jones could be a great call. Fixures are great till wildcard

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

          That defence is fixture proof, they always concede no matter who they are playing.
          Not for me personally.

  17. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen is inconsistent as hell, but can do wonders sometimes. Should I change him to Downing?

    1. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've been burnt by erikson so many times so I would

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

      If you can stand the frustration then Yes, Him and Lukaku, I can't stand. 😀

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry read wrong. Downing Fixtures not that good atm.

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

          I agree, in his next 10 fixtures the only ones that look good are West Brom, Hull, and Crystal Palace and possibly Spurs. Don't think I'm gonna move him in.

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

        What frustration? I haven't owned Downing yet. You saying you can't stand Eriksen?

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yes This 😀

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Need to keep eriksen long term to get his points. Def wait a gw if doing that transfer

    4. mipola
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not this week.

  18. tokyodavo123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What do you guys think of my team this week I sorted my team out so I wouldn't have to make any transfers in week 19

    Foster
    Zab, Bertrand, Ivanovic
    Henderson, Silva, Yaya, Fabregas
    Bony(VC), Giroud(C), Crouch

    Don't really know who to have as capitan...

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Crouch to Austin next week.

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

    http://t.co/7rjzqJBGne

    😆

  20. Team News
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Press conference times:

    From 9am: Mark Hughes (Stoke City)

    Before 12pm: Roberto Martinez (Everton), Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool), Harry Redknapp (QPR)

    12pm: Neil Warnock (Crystal Palace), Sam Allardyce (West Ham).

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

      Brilliant

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

        Jose?

        1. Skipdipper
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Too arrogant to bother

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks team news

  21. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    For 28 Dec Bony to Jovetic? At least Jov will be nailed on

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      False 9. I am not sure Jov is nailed on even if he is the only available striker.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will he def be back? Not even in the squad for a game 2 days earlier. What about benteke instead?

    3. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Does he ever play a full 90?

  22. thetinkerman
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still no closer to knowing what to do this week.

    Guzan gilks

    Baines Azpi Naylor wisdom chambers

    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Chadli Boyd

    Costa Austin bony

    4m ITB 2FTs

    Thinking of bringing in a city defender (Hart for Guzan or For chambers) or swapping Chadli out for silva. Seems daft to sell Chadli now but he will only play one of the next two. Same with chambers, and he will be dropped by New Year's Day

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chadli to silva looks good to me

    2. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      similar team, had exactly same amount ITB and 2 FTs, did Chambers & Siggy --> Zaba & Silva earlier before the price changes, hope it pays off but could regret it as well.

  23. Team News
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @philkecho 39s39 seconds ago
    Martinez says Hibbert out for another couple of weeks. Osman out for similar amount of time

    Martinez says Mirallaa has "great opportunity" to be involved in next two games. Says McCarthy the same

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bad news for Rickardinho.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      McCarthy back is great news, Everton really struggle without him

    3. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mirralas back. So Baines out after stoke then

  24. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning. Clyne owners keeping?

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

      yup

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

      Yes

    3. Fabio20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Worth keeping if you have decent cover and bought early.

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

      Without any shadow of doubt, Just look at the SOT fixtures during Wildcard, I need him again and I got him at 5.0....season keeper for me!

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Palace away. His old club. He looked great against Everton. One more week for certain. I'm going 🙂

  25. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What you do with this lot?

    Hart
    Azpi, Zab, Clyne, Naylor
    Sanchez, Haz, Yaya, Siggy
    Costa, Austin

    4.0, Downing, Sakho, Yun

    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing wrong with that. Save FT

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

    What to do with this lot?

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Clyne Ivanovic Chambers (Wisdom, Yun)
    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Downing (Boyd)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    1FT and £1.0 ITB

    Willing to take a hit if needed.

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

    Roberto Martinez says Kevin Mirallas and James McCarthy both have "a chance" of being fit for the visit of Stoke City. #EFCvSTO

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

      Mirallas sit back down

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully Lukaku might get more chances with Mirallas on the pitch

  28. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    Hart
    Zab toure azpili
    Hazard ADM Sanchez yaya
    Giroud (c) Kane Austin

    Jakupovic downing Hutton janmatt

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    siggy's back!

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Really?