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

    Keep Baines for Stoke or switch to Terry/Zaba?

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

      ive twisted for zaba

      looked menacing gong forward against palace

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

        going*

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

      Keep

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

      I am keeping, blast it.

    4. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping purely because he's nailed on. Essential this time of year.

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

      Keep unless you really have nothing better to do with your transfer?

    6. Trigg â­ï¸
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping.

      Will get Zaba for the 2 home games following.

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

    Who would you captain from

    a Costa , b Kane , c Sanchez , d Fabregas , e Siggy , f Silva or g Baines ?

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

      A

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

      D

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

      e

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

        bayor

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

      first to 10 gets picked !! lol

    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Would you bin costa for giroud (c)?

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

    1. Business Dog
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No chance. I'd use the FT to upgrade Moore.

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

        From whom?

        1. Business Dog
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thats the question I'm trying to answer! 🙂

  4. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play in defense? Azpilicueta, clichy, davies, jagielka?

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

      The first 3.

      Everton have a terrible defence this year, and Stoke are a decent team.

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

        +1

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

    Repost what do think guys

    With 2 FT what do u think about ??

    Costa & Sakho > Giroud & Bony

    Yay

    Nay

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

      Nice moves, yes from me

    2. chrisdale98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sakho get rid, leave Costa for a week

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

      Yay.

  6. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is it FF common sense to take a hit in order to field 11 players?

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

      yes

    2. chrisdale98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If the player u get in can get more than the hit u took to get him

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

        not so much. Everyone has that option - the reason its just is because if you take -4 for a player and they score, its effectively only a -2 with a 100% more chance of scoring more than a player that doesnt play.

        if that makes sense

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

      Yes, because the hit will only be -2 if he does nothing at all.

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

    Don't know what to do with my 2 FT's. Yesterday I was set on Costa > G'rou, and Bertrand > Zaba but I feel costa could do well, and G'rous fixtures aren't great after QPR, and Bertrand could easily outscore Zaba this week

    1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In a similar boat myself, was looking at Groud and Zabaleta myself. Bertrand could come good again, and not sure if Sanchez is better option than giroud going forward

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

      If in doubt, hold. Any deadwood to fix - now's the time to do it as a bench of starters is crucial

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

        Hutton/Wisdom/Boyd.

        V happy with the 3

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

          Strong bench Woy. May be best to stick then.

    3. No Pirlo No Party
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In the exact same situation. Very similar ranks as well Woy.

      Only difference is my Fabregas - Downing - Rooney - Gilks to your Yaya - Sanchez - Bony - Pantilimon

      What are your thoughts? I am seriously considering letting the FT go...

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

    Who do I captain? Sanchez? Giroud?

    Lloris
    Cresswell / Zabaleta / Hutton
    Sanchez / Yaya / Hazard / Eriksen
    Costa / Sakho / Kane

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

    Guzan
    Naylor - Baines - Clyne
    Alexis - Yaya - Hazard - Downing
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    Bench: Given, Boyd, Dummett, Yun

    2FT, 0.8m in the bank

    Any thoughts??

    1. M.I.A.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne>Zab?

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

      Costa + Yun > Zaba/Che + Gru/Benteke?

    3. Beautiful Game
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yun -> decent def?

  10. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What would be you do?

    Foster, McCarthy
    Baines, Ivanovic, Naylor, Moore, Saylor
    Sanchez, Yaya, Hazard, Eriksen, Boyd
    Costa, Austin, Kane

    ITB: 1.5m

    1) Find cash to do Kane->Benteke next gw. OR 2) Do Moore to a decent def?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This is the front three I have/will have in the next few days. Good cheap striking options; money needed for midfield heavy hitters. Until Kun comes back anyway. I'd hang onto Kane

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

      2), if it were me.

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

        Morning Doos - see you suggesting Dummett on the last page, do his stats impress that much, as I've doubts over his fixtures? I'm just weighing up a Yun replacement, so interested in your thoughts. Cheers

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

          Well, he is cheapish, with a double home coming up. He keeps flickering on the edges, and with Saylor back for the Magpies, they may be more solid.

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

            True. Cheers Doos.

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

      WBA don't have great fixtures, so Foster > Panty?

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

        (Sorry that is secret option 3!)

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

    accidentally put this on the wrong post...

    It's easy to get caught up in the negatives, the fear of someone not playing, but it's actually quite rare we see a captain get a 1pt cameo.

    Sanchez at home to QPR. If he starts (say, 75% chance), he's got a very big chance of a double figure haul given his record in these matches. If he doesn't start, it's because he's been rested - in which axe a cameo is only likely if Arsenal are struggling to win - which is unlikely.

    Hazard against West Ham is being captained by more because he is, apparently, less likely to get a cameo. But why? It's a tougher game, it's more likely Chelsea will need subs to make an impact. Not to mention it's a much tougher fixture with a lower glass ceiling for points.

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

      So you're saying TL:DR - Calm your knees and (C) Sanchez over Hazard

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

      Sánchez' form is truly terrible, sadly, and has been steadily dropping for at least three weeks.

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

        He's got 9 points in his last two home games and played stoke and liverpool away.

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

      I like this perspective.

  12. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone care to suggest a couple of improvements to my front 7 with the next 2 game-weeks in mind. (planning to WC in early Jan anyway)

    Hazard, Siggy, Yaya, Chadli,

    Rooney, Bony, Costa

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

      Don't WC early. Late is best this year.

      1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        any thoughts on 2 improvements?

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

          A Swansea player out?

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

      Rooney to Gru. Is Chadli starting again if not use the funds from the first transfer for Chadli to Sterling maybe

  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What are people doing about Yun?

    'Out for a while' is hardly good news at a time when you need your whole squad. But no-one in his price bracket either. Already have Wisdom.

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

      Hutton?

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

      See below - raising cash elsewhere to upgrade Yun

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

      Have Yun and Moore at the mo. Have a front 8 tho so will rely on that this week ( Downing 1st sub) but would like to get a strong 4th defender in asap (possibly a -4 will pay off next week with Man City at home )

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

    giroud or steling cap?

    1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud is it can only be one of those

    2. chrisdale98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

  15. M.I.A.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Panti
    Baines/Demi/Azpi
    Sanchez/Downing/Yaya/Fab
    Bony/Costa/Austin

    Good to go? Haven't decided on captain yet - will probably stick the armband on Bony.

    1. chrisdale98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of baines - Mirallas could play.

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

    With news on Yun, I need to raise some cash from somewhere to upgrade. What's your suggestions?

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

    Thinking Forster > Panti and Yun > Dummett/Robertson...

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

    Updating....

  18. Fader
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris
    Cresswell / Zabaleta / Hutton
    Sanchez / Yaya / Hazard / Eriksen
    Costa / Giroud / Kane

    who to captain?

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

      Hazard or Yaya

  19. New Article Posted
  20. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yun out for 6 weeks with ankle ligament damage.
    Clint Hill could cover as left back, though he is usually played at centre half.

    Bad news for Yun. But good news for Sanchez, if selected.

  21. timski8000
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have any ideas as to goals vs clean sheets in the flurry of Christmas games.

    Wondering if there's a case to go attack or defence heavy for the next few.

  22. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So play Chambers or Clyne? From the comments made are we expecting Chambers to be benched this week

  23. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My team is:
    Guzan / Given
    Azpi / Baines / Hutton / Naylor / Moore
    Yaya / Hazard / Sanchez / Siggy / Downing
    Costa / Kane / Austin

    I'm 150 points ahead in my ML and 2 FTs, so would like to take a risk:

    Moore, Costa > Falcao, Demichelis

    Any comments for this move, please ?

    Merry Christmas!

  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to get Theo?

  25. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go? 1FT 0.9ITB

    Lloris
    Zaba, Wisdom, Azpi
    Boyd, Haz, Toure, Siggy, Sanchez
    Austin, Costa

    Guzan, Sakho, Dummett, Tomkins

  26. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    All this will he play, wont he play, or for how long will he play is driving me nuts!

    In my oppinion (and this is only my oppinion) , if you have Bony in your squad then he is stand out (C) for this week. Consistent performer at home and virtually guaranteed full game. Most all other options carry risk of either not playing at all or worse limited minutes cameo.

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

    I've put together a spreadsheet with each team's last 8 GW results:

    http://s3.postimg.org/9fn3uunz7/EPL_Team_Form_GW_10_17_ARS_to_MCI.png

    http://s2.postimg.org/vtu6a0595/EPL_Team_Form_GW_10_17_MAN_to_WHM.png

    Let me know if this is of any use.

    Thanks

    Daniel

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

    Costa out, Giroud in for free
    This will enable me to go with Haz, Fab and Azpi soon after.

    Currently without Fab

  29. JMason57
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4m def options until Jan?

    Thanks

  30. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Am I good to go? I am not sure about the bench order and (C) might be risky

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Zabaleta
    Hazard Yaya Sanchez ADM(C)
    Kane Bony(VC) Austin

    Bench: Foster Boyd Hutton Boyd