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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. julian 'the terminator…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    When is the mid season wild card available?

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

      😆

      January.

      1. julian 'the terminator…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Gw?

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

          Well when January starts so I assume when Gameweek 20 commences and you can start making transfers for Gameweek 21.

          1. julian 'the terminator…
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

      2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Do you have to use it in January? Of can you use it at any point during he rest of the season?

        (This is my first year doing fpl).

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

          has to be used in January

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

          In Jan

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

          You have to use it in January, otherwise it vanishes.

          1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Oh ok, thanks!

        4. julian 'the terminator…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          2 wild cards,
          1 to use at any time of the season
          The other there is a window of 4 or 5 game weeks to use it. If it is not used in this time it's lost

  2. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If a team performs good at home but poorly away, there is ZERO chance of a striker from that team scoring, no matter how bad of a defense he is facing
    #justFFSscoutthings

    If a highly owned player has a threat of rotation, everyone suddenly can tell that said player, is tired and needs a rest, simply from watching him for a few minutes on the TV
    #justFFSscoutthings

    If your captain has not scored within the first 30 minutes of the match, he is a captain fail
    #justFFSscoutthings

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

      If someone looks tired, he's 100% being rested next game because FFS knows more than the manager

      #justFFSscoutthings

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        and the player himself

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

      If a player plays 90 mins in a game he is automatically going to get rested for the next one

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

      I concur

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

      3rd one does my head in! All the panic fueled be the "LOL @" Bollox

      Muppets

      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        haha I rarely come on here during Match Days anymore because of it, so I don't see it too much now

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

          Can't stand it here on match time! It's like total FPL...

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

      This whole forum is opinion and rumours though. Nobody really knows anything

    6. WorldCupDanB
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What does the FFS stand for?

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

        Freshly fried scampi

    7. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah the last one is unbearable. Although if you captained JT this week you wouldn't have had much to fail about.

    8. Woeisme
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      SCORECHECK

      Fook off

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

      Any player who scores two or more in one GW becomes "essential"
      And a "season keeper"

      #justFFSscoutthings

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

      Pretend you watched the match on TV and make a post saying a player looks tired to see what the reaction is. Come back 2 days later to find post universally accepted as fact and player's ownership dropped by 5%

      #justFFSscoutthings

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

    Chambers âž¡ Terry for free?

    1. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yea I would

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

      Yes.

    3. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Infact not this gw. Qpr at home is nice for arsenal

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

        If Chambers plays...

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

        But he might be rested and is guaranteed to lose his place soon.

    4. jam
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    5. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say Arsenal are more likely to keep a cleansheet this week than Chelsea, I'd save.

    7. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Thanks all 🙂

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

    will kolo keep his place when lovren comes back ?

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

      Was just about to ask the same thing.

    2. mason419
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Comes back from where? Being dropped for Kolo?

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

        I thought Lovren was injured

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

      as a liverpool fan I really really hope so

  5. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play N Taylor (AVL) OR Bertrand (cry)?

    Azpi & Baines the 2 others.

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

      Both 🙂

      1. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Want to, but who do I bench then? Siggy, Yaya, Sanchez, Fabregas, Downing, Austin, Costa?

        Already benching Sakho and Hutton as well.

  6. WorldCupDanB
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    In a different game where I've a chance of winning a prize which one of these would you bench for next game

    a) Toure
    b) Sterling
    c) Di Maria
    D) Hazard
    E) Eriksen
    F) Rooney
    G) Bony
    H) Sanchez

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney

    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      too hard my head exploded

    3. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ADM unlikely to start, so him?

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

    Super silva haze....

    Would you go for a costa to fal(C)ao??

    Forster (mccarthy)
    Zab azpi naylor chambers (moore)
    Yaya alexis hazard (downing boyd)
    Bony austin costa
    1ft, 1.0.

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

    looks like I've started the Kolo bandwagon 😯

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

    Arsenal news: Arsene Wenger admits he has overplayed Calum Chambers this season....

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11311672/Arsenal-news-Arsene-Wenger-admits-he-has-overplayed-Calum-Chambers-this-season.html

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

      Ups, need him against qpr!

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

        He doesn't really as Debuchy has played in the middle so Bellerin could easily play at RB.

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

      #chambersout

      #wengerout

  10. Snibal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    To come back to my previous question, how likely is Bony to start? I currently have him as my vc as I thought he will start for sure, but could it be possible that Monk is going to give Gomis more gametime in preparation for his departure to ACON?

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

      I was thinking this too. Might give (c) to Baines or Siggy now

  11. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone here think Bale will move to United next season.
    Wat an ff option he will be 😉

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

      Nope

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

      Expensive one 🙂

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this. he will be 13

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

      No chance. Why would he want to leave Real Madrid?

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No smoke without fire

    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, why would he..? Madrid are the form team of Europe right now, which he's a part of....

      He only moves if Madrid don't want him anymore. Won't be his choice.

    5. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He was better when he was still only 9m at Spurs, and before that a 3m defender playing left wing. He won't be anywhere near that next time around.

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If he wanted to play in the europa league he would have stayed at spurs. Don't believe this BS. He doing well why would he go backwards in his career. Plus if he was worth 80 million then. How much would he be now

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

    Honestly can't believe people are looking to get Falcao in? Makes no sense

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

      He couldn't play 20 minutes a week ago. Seems an odd call

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

        He is dynamite when fit and looks fit 🙂

        Him or giroud

    2. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Am giving him the armband

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

        Look up 🙂

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

        If your giving him the armband all I think is that you won't have a successful season. Are you a United fan?

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think because LVG was praising him and RVP coming off last gw and not him. I think he will go on getting more mins now myself tbh

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

        RVP was all the rage her 2 weeks ago. Madness. Falcao just has so much to prove

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

      Weird huh? Declared fit enough to start, then goes on to play 90 mins and scores a goal. Terrible pick

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hold Sigurdsson or sell for ADM or Sterling? Would be for -4? Selling Costa for a hit is mental right ? Someone tell me I'm tired and step away from the keyboard

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

      Definitely hold.

    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking siggy --> Silva but can't decide. yes don't sell costa for a hit. go to sleep. I would get ADM though I think

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        of those 2 I mean

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

      I was in a very similar situation, I've decided to give Siggy one more week and I'm keeping Costa.

    4. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do you have any other swansea cover. I have Bony so I'm getting rid of Siggy for silva

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lads. Team is

      Adrian
      Zabaleta, Davies, Naylor
      Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Sigurdsson
      Giroud(c), Kane, Costa

      Boyd, Dummet, Yun 0ft 5.7 itb

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

      at the mo im looking at siggy to ADM or Sterling AFTER this GW

  14. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who'll be the most popular captain in top10k? I bet on Yaya.

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

      Sanchez

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

        *Is my guess

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

        +1

        Haz v/c if fit

    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      this - I'm thinking maybe Fab

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

      Sanchez/Hazard imo

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I do hope that it is Sánchez!!! 😀

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

        I hope it's Sanchez too, I shall be on Hazard and hope Sanchez comes on for 1 point.

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

    How and when did Ben Davies get to 4.4?! Thats extremely good value... Why has he managed to drop so far when players like Walcott have barely dropped all season?

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      because nobody owned walcott to start with right?

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

      People had him at the start, then sold him when he didn't play. People didn't have Walcott to start as he was injured, and if they did, they were probably dead teams that didn't sell.

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

        Oh ok, I get it... Very good value on Davies then.. Suppose he's a bit of a rotation threat at this time of year though..

    3. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Been on my radar at that price for over a month now. At first we had to wait to see if he was only playing while Rose was injured, but Rose is back so it appears Bavies is number 1. Likely to get rested during one of these games though. Could be an option for the WC.

    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's good going forward but I just don't like Spurs at the back...I considered him this week and lo, he conceded against Burnley at home.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        that said - if we get a spurs DGW, get their full backs 😀

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      its fixed some players fall in value quicker than others

    6. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He'll be very popular in the Jan WC I presume.

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

    Step away from the keyboard.

    Siggy has been training normally since Monday and his injury was only minor.

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he stays in my team them 😀 can see him being a big diffo in the next few with plenty jumping ship

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

        This is his swansong for me, he's gone next week.

  17. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So no Chelsea press conference?

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

    Best Chelsea defs to buy now?

    A) Terry
    B) Apzi
    C) Cahill

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

      C

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

    ‏@neiljonesecho 5s5 seconds ago
    Injuries: Balotelli available. Allen/Johnson still out.

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

      Chelsea presser?

  20. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy flag removed. 😀

    Come on Hazard, you can do it, too.

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

      +1

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So Yuninho then

    Meltdown

  22. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why is everyone posting Siggy for captain? Have I missed something?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I expected this would happen if he was fit. It's not a bad shout.

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

      Fit and available.

    3. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think he's most people's vice, as it looks like he'll definitely play, and having a guaranteed 90 mins if your Captain doesn't make it will be handy.

    4. Chris_H
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reports say he's fit, if he's fit he'll definitely start. Reasonable fixture?

      So much uncertainty with starters on Boxing Day anyone nailed has an advantage...

    5. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lads

  23. Rabbinton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Azpi Naylor Hutton
    Siggs Haz Alexis Eriksen
    Costa Giroud (c) Austin

    Krul Downing Dummett Duff

    Eriksen > Silva (-4) is stupid, right? Should be done next week instead?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes, it would be - eriksen's away form is great and he looked very dangerous against burnley too, if silva outscores him by more than 4 it'd be surprising

  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard my only yellow flag and confident he'll play. Save the FT?

    Forster
    Baines - Ivan - Cresswell (Wilson, STaylor)
    Sanchez (c) Yaya (vc) Hazard Sigurdsson (Boyd)
    Costa - Austin - Kane

  25. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm a little worried about shipping sanchez out (sale price 10.9mill) and then having to find the 11.4 million to buy him back in 3-4 weeks time...is this a genuine concern or should I still sell

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

      Keep

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

      uhm, remind me...why are selling again?

      😕

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

        because I'm very sure he is going to be rested this weekend/ his output has been greatly reduced since the return of Giroud/Sanchez has played in the hole.

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

          ...so why do you want to buy him back in 3-4 weeks?

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

            was more hypothetical if he was doing well......decisions decisions!

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      sell

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

    Who would you play:

    A) Zabaleta
    B) Debuchy

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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

        My bench will possibly be: Debuchy, Hutton and Marney. Looking to strengthen it before the busy schedule!

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ermm, both?

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

      Could bench Austin but not ideal after a hat trick!

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

    Serious question : mou's press conference? Is it not happening?

  28. Nappees
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Duff? Is it to risky to have an injured player during Rotation Christmas?

    As transfers are valuable over the coming 3 games I guess you could say it would be for a -4, my two other subs are playing..

    Are you making a priorty of having a healthy bench?

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

      Defenders rarely worth a hit, almost certainly not for a sub Defender. -4 for a hit or missing out on a likely 1 or 2 points if he comes in

  29. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'm set on Bony(c). Who's with me? 🙂

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

    what time is chelsea presser?