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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. Stimps
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Tough choice here, which defender to play.

    a) Wisdom (man c home)
    b) Yun (arsenal away)
    c) Dummer (man utd away)

    other defenders are Baines (stoke home) & Hutton (swan away)

    not looking good defence wise!

    1. Super Frank
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dummet

  2. woody3260
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should i get rid of Oscar?

    Seems to be dropping tonight. 1.5 ITB

    1. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      are you going to lose money on him?

      I'm in the same boat but i got him at 8.5 so I can't drop 0.1 tonight. not sure what to do.

      Do you have other players to gwet rid of?

      1. woody3260
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm the same. Got him at 8.5 too.

        Was gonna keep him before I noticed he's dropping, want Costa out though, but don't wanna take a hit.

        Rest is ok. Reckon Oscar will start?

    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What's .1mil now you *know* he'll most likely feature in the rest of Che Xmas sched.
      Small price to pay, yeah?

      1. woody3260
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully! Reckon Costa to Benteke for -4 is backwards?

        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Costa home to Whm
          Benteke away to Swa

          Gonna be pretty tough for Benteke to outscore Costa by 4 pts, right?

      2. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good point, had his hols early and nailed on now

  3. Fantasy Gold
    11 years, 10 months ago

    With the team below, what transfer would you do? Really, really torn.

    Begovic McCarthy
    Baines Azpi Clyne Naylor (Moore)
    Hazard Siggy Yaya (Downing, Boyd)
    Costa Bony Benteke

    1 FT and 1.5m itb.

    My options are;

    A) Begovic > Panti
    B) Begovic > Hart
    C) Moore > Vergini
    D) Save FT

    1. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save for me

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save or Bego > Hart

      1. Fantasy Gold
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

    3. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Yinyang 42
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B looks good.

  4. Norfolk&Chance
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather drop Baines or Ivan?

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The one that cannot keep CSs

    2. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines after this week.

    3. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      baines - ivan is showing better cs potential and even attacking aswell

  5. Call Me Old Fashioned
    11 years, 10 months ago

    DDG (Hamer)
    Clichy Clyne Hutton (Wisdom Yun)
    Siggy Hazard Yaya Sanchez (Boyd)
    Austin RVP Sakho

    2.7M banked. 1FT.

    1 - Yun ---> O'Shea
    2 - Siggy ---> Silva/Cazorla
    3 - Sakho --->Kane/Benteke/Giroud

    1, 2 or 3? I am leaning to 3 but can't pick a striker!

    1. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sakho > Giroud

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        reluctant to bring giroud because of tough fiuxtures after this week?

        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Can swap to Benteke

    2. OptimusBlack
      11 years, 10 months ago

      3

  6. bobinjo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cazorla for Cap,madness?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all. Great pick imho

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this. qpr are horid at the back anything might happen and we have seen him pop up with braces before

        1. bobinjo
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Tnx lads!

  7. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Roque Santa Cruz Azul is a done deal it seems.......

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      York city in for the big names then. 🙂

  8. The Farke Side Gallery
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Merry merry guys and dolls

    Costa + Siggy -- Giroud + Silva

    Costa + Siggy -- Austin + Yaya

    Have 2 FTS!!

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2nd one.

    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Second one, but next week

  9. Every Dog Has Its Day
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I want to play Vergini but how can I get him in?

    http://gyazo.com/fdce2d1da5ea8eb2f878a90f6a57974f

    😀

    1. Rhae
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Vergini and one of city ( zaba)

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Over Downing, imo. He's got no chance against Matic.

      1. Rhae
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He is still on set pieces ( the best way for hammers to nick a goal)

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I got the same feeling

        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          11 years, 10 months ago

          corner Downing, Carroll header

          1. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Terry clears off the line.

            1. jagshmash
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              classic case of form vs fixtures

              start downing i rection

    3. chrisdale98
      11 years, 10 months ago

      drop austin?

  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    van Persie vs Newcastle.
    Sánchez vs QPR.
    Hazard vs West Ham.
    Bony vs Aston Villa.

    Struggling to choose a captain from that lot, help?

    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      11 years, 10 months ago

      United are horrible.
      Sanchez looked shattered last game and may be rested.
      Hazard due a rest and now is the perfect time carrying the knock.
      Bony just rested and ready to go.

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wilf for me

      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm worried about Swansea at home though, they've hardly been the best and Villa really aren't that bad defensively.

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony!

    3. OptimusBlack
      11 years, 10 months ago

      RVP If u have a player with 12 M u should C him

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this is bollocks - pick the player you think will get the most points. this obligation captaincy is what gets you kicking yourself...

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      hazard

    5. Sting
      11 years, 10 months ago

      rvp or bony

    6. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Well, Bony it is, wish me luck.*

      *Avoid him like the plague, i'm the king of captain fails.

      1. Lallana_
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Villa have conceded only 3 goals in 4 games.

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Apparently West Brom had a solid defence away from home before QPR 😉

    7. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      RvP for me, though I feel my bias is slightly skewed due to his hefty price 😉

      1. Zasa
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *Bony if his price doesn't affect you,

  11. StreetsofRaith
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Repost from earlier:
    Foster (Krul)
    Bertrand Azpilicueta Jagielka Clichy (Hutton)
    Sanchez Fabregas (c) Downing (Ameobi Sigurdsson)
    Austin Costa (vc) Rooney
    1.3m in bank; 1FT. Top of mini-league, 2nd place doesn't have Fabregas
    Transfer options:
    1) Bank FT for next week
    2) Rooney to Giroud leaving 3.5m
    3) -4 for Rooney and Sigurdsson to Giroud and Silva leaving 1.3m
    4) other (?Man City defender)
    Wouldn't mind advice, cheers.

    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      > Top of mini-league, 2nd place doesn't have Fabregas

      Fundamental flaw in FF thinking, to ever consider what your ML rival's doing or who they have in their squad...

      Make the best transfer's for your team, in order to score the most points you can.
      Nothing more & nothing less.

      1. StreetsofRaith
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        true, thanks for feedback. Hold on transfer?

        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Wouldn't dream of giving transfer advice this time of year...*
          Who knows who'll start!

          Also, trust yourself... I mean if you're leading your ML this far in you must be doing something right?

          (*Rule of thumb: Better to save than spend a FT)

    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oh & play Sigurdsson home to AVL...

  12. thedesolateone
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with my 1 FT?

    Pantilimon, (Elliott)
    Clyne, N Taylor, Dummett, (Chambers, Duff)
    Hazard, Eriksen, Yaya Toure, Sanchez, (Wanyama)
    Bony, Costa, Austin

    Transfer or hold?

    1. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      hold

  13. bobinjo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who is likely to keep clean sheet this game week lads?

    1. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nobody

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        apart from chelsea and perhaps city

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Man City, Sunderland and Southampton are my top 3 picks

    3. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea, Sunderland, Arsenal, Swansea, United, Southampton, Everton is how I'd fancy then.

      1. Beavis
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Forgot City, probably 3rd.

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I understand that people have high expectations of someone with Costas price tag but I can't understand why so many are shipping. He could just as well score a hatty next GW.

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He could just as well blank once again...

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this - his blanks are more damaging than not having him when he scores one

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Come back and say it when he scores a hatty and your ML-rival has captained him 🙂

          1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
            11 years, 10 months ago

            how many times have you captained him since GW4 and missed out on other options?

            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              11 years, 10 months ago

              2 times. But he got 6 and 5 points then. Didn't own him after GW 8 up until Kuns injury. I don't know, maybe it's time to ship him out again. Just have a feeling he'll be in the points soon.

              1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
                11 years, 10 months ago

                fair enough!

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sure, but he was so very close. His luck is about to turn. Simply too many great players serving him too many chances time and time again for it not to.

      3. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        > He could just as well blank once again...

        Look at this from a *probability* standpoint:
        Would we expect a nailed on Chelsea striker who's averaging 3+shots game to blank many weeks in a row? (Oh, & let's not forget he's at home this week too.)

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      coulda woulda shoulda

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I shipped him many weeks ago and it worked out well!
      Could live with him scoring 6 ppg until end of season due to better investment elsewhere of the money saved by not having him.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yup, he's not been good lately. But he must get another run of big hauls, right? Right?! 😉

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yes, he will get a haul! maybe even this GW. but I am much more relaxed now.
          This might change if gets three hattricks within five weeks 😉

    4. Fitzy.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Unlikely. Chelsea have scored more than 2 goals only once in the last 11 GWs. And there are plenty of others in the team that may get any goals they score even if they do bang a heap in.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He is in the last chance saloon for me . Its going to have to take something incredible for him to stay in my team .

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        11 years, 10 months ago

        So double digits next GW or he's out?

  15. AH 🙂
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero at home to Hull , 7th feb :0 🙂 😉

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's probably not back then, right?

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 10 months ago

        might be back end of Jan!

  16. The Man Pastore
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Costa/Downing/Moore --> Kane/ADM(C)/Mangala -4pts

    Next GW: Dummett --> Vergini

    Yay or Nay??

  17. Lallana_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who are you guys captaining? Giroud (C), Sanchez (v) for me.

    1. VougieDipond
      11 years, 10 months ago

      doing the same as you just brought Giroud in for Costa today

      1. Lallana_
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Nice move. Used my 2FT to do:

        Costa>Giroud
        Sigurdsson>Fabregas

        Could backfire but good for the long term.

        1. VougieDipond
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I have owned Costa since day 1, sad to see him go but the returns are just not there. Big chance he will get rested as well

          1. Lallana_
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Huge reason I got rid of him too. He's due a rest. It was hard for me to get rid of Sigurdsson (who I had since day 1) but I think Fabregas will outscore him this gameweek. Even if Costa scores it's likely Fabregas/Hazard will assist him and pick up the BAPs. Might do Giroud>Benteke next gameweek or play Sakho - Arsenal (H) off the bench and keep my FT.

            1. VougieDipond
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I am also tempted by the benteke move. Will need to see how my team pans out. I may need to make a defensive change to remove duff

              1. Lallana_
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Not sure how much money you have ITB but O'Shea is a decent shout around that price range.

                1. VougieDipond
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Vergini is who i am looking at because o'shea is on 4 yc. I have the money for Zabaleta but I need someone who is going to play

                  1. Lallana_
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Seems sensible. Despite the 4 YC I'd get O'Shea for the long-term. Less likely to get dropped IMO.

            2. Rhae
              11 years, 10 months ago

              He just got rested in Capital cup.

  18. VougieDipond
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is there any of Man City's back 4 that can be picked, that won't miss a game?

    1. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mangala imo won't suffer from rotation but could suffer from a 5th booking.

    2. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nope all have a chance, even Hart.

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Demi

      1. VougieDipond
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Kompany can be fit by the end of the week Pellegrini said. That must bring him under threat

    4. AWOL-Ekotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kompany if fit i guess

  19. NATSTER
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Am I safe to save FT?

    Guzan - 4.0
    Baines - Clyne - Naylor [ Yun - Moore ]
    Alexis - hazard - Yaya - Eriksen [ Downing ]
    Costa - Bony - Kane

    1. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeap

      1. NATSTER
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Have only Downing back up. If both Haz and Alexis get rested, I'm short.

  20. camarozz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Telling myself all wk not to take a hit but v worried bout my team this wk. Hav 2 west ham players and haz (c) and siggy injured,13 points behind rival..
    No ft and 5.8 itb
    Foster
    Zabeleta, azpi, baines, Hutton
    Sanchez, downing,milner,
    Kane,carroll,bony
    (siggy,haz,Chester)
    Advice welcome

  21. Yxz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is Milner a good option?

    1. SW6
      11 years, 10 months ago

      As a 5th mid until the Jan WC, yes imo.

    2. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yep

  22. Punty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anything that needs changing?

    Panti
    Terry Azpi Zabaleta
    Sterling Yaya Silva Hazard
    Giroud Austin Bony

    Subs: Krul Downing Cresswell Wisdom

  23. The Man Pastore
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ADM (C) this GW, Yay or Nay?

    1. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm tempted

    2. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Could work.

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A good punty choice imo. Newcastle look to have very little by way of defence.

  24. Yinyang 42
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm considering doing Oscar to Sterling (possibly next week if not this week)

    Is this worth it considering Liverpool's great run of fixtures and their improving form. I'm going to try to get Fab/Hazard in my team at some point in the future, as I'm not feeling it as an Oscar owner.

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd keep Oscar this week. I think he'll play the hole this weekend and he'll be fully rested.

      1. Rhae
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If Hazard is out he might play on wing with Fab in the hole.

  25. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Having second thoughts on that:

    0FT but 5.5 itb. I am about to upgrade my mid.
    front 8 are :
    Ameobi - catermole - yaya - haz - downing
    Bony - austin - rooney

    I am about to sell catermole.

    A) catermole -> fab? (-4)
    B) catermole -> sterling ? (-4) ( original plan is to get fab after wc)
    C) if haz is out : catermole, haz -> sterling, fab? (-8) (And get haz on wc again)
    d) other ...
    What do you think?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A)

    2. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, was thinking of A as first priority

  26. JAC THE CAT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My front 3 are

    Costa, Rooney, Austin

    Pick one to ship out

    1. VougieDipond
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney

      1. grapesland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Really. I am tempted to captain him this gw

        1. VougieDipond
          11 years, 10 months ago

          not when he is playing midfield I wouldn't

          1. grapesland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            If he was listed as midfielder you would?

    2. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would wait on week and ship Rooney afterwards - Rooney has an easy fixture this week.

    3. DoobNoob
      11 years, 10 months ago

      for Falcao

    4. darko
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No need to ship any of them out at the moment

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney first.

  27. Fantasy Gold
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Moore > Vergini

    or

    Bego > Hart

    Thanks

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Long-term A
      Short-term B

    2. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      This might not sound helpful but both are very good options and it just depends on the rest of your defence/GK.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Team:

        Bego McCarthy
        Baines Azpi Clyne Naylor Moore
        Hazard Siggy Yaya Downing Boyd
        Costa Bony Benteke

        My only dilemma is that Bego has crap fixtures and form but is nailed on and Moore is a non-starter, so with all the doubts in my team shifting him may be the best way forward.

        Really stuck.

        1. Beavis
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Definitely B imo. Defence is good enough.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thank you all. Really helps.

            Gonna get Hart.

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hart

  28. che
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Pants
    Azpi, Baines, Chambers
    Haz, Sanchez, Siggy, Downing, Chadli
    Costa, Bony, Kane
    1FT and 2.3m in bank
    Planning to keep FT and do Bony to Austin and Siggy or Chadli to Yaya next week
    Good move or not?

    1. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeap.

      1. Beavis
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Actually not worth getting Yaya next week as it's only a 2 week out then he's off to Africa.

        1. che
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Was gonna do Yaya to Silva when he goes

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      11 years, 10 months ago

      do chadli to yaya then...

      1. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Haven't got enough

  29. Norco
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sakho > Austin for free?

    Front 8:
    Sanchez Fabregas Yaya Siggy Boyd
    Costa Bony Sakho*

    1. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It can wait a week but yes.

  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 41

    36 knocked out, 613 left.

    1. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Woohooo

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good season for you so far.

        1. Beavis
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers pal, Long way to go though I'm sure you'll be top 5k by the end!

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hopefully saving my WC for this long works out.

            1. che
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Can you play WC in Last Man Standing?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Of course, no penalty.

                1. che
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Can't even remember me team! Should've book marked it eh? Doh!