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FFS Paddy Power Cup X – Seventh Round Draw

This evening, we roll out the seventh round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, and take a look back at the key events during New Year’s Day’s sixth round ties.

United Nations is fast becoming the manager to beat after clocking up his second prize for scoring the highest number of points in a round. A tally of 69 points has propelled him into 334th position overall, earning him another £25 worth of free bets from Paddy Power and setting him up for a round seven tie with Mince and Tatties. United Nations’ fielding of Harry Kane and Gael Clichy proved crucial to his victory.

The giant-killing accolade of the round goes to Aaron Ramessi. He may be ranked 33,436th overall but he saw off round six’s highest ranked manager Never Trust Lukaku, who is ranked 19th. Aaron Ramessi now faces CMIFLFC in the seventh round.

Other notable round seven ties include Mediocre Men, who knocked Granville out in round five, taking on Momalpashands, and community writer Saata facing up to Wolverine. Jimbojunior drew the short straw and meets round seven’s highest ranked manager Mjfdept, who is 65th overall.

Among the 16 remaining competitors, 13 have a rank within the top 10,000 and four are in the elite top 1,000 group.

The full list of sixth round results can be found here, while the seventh 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. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lost on last article.

    Bony to Kane (have Eriksen, but I'm ok with 2 Spurs) for a free + pocket the change a no brainer?

    Other Fs are Austin and Costa.

    Any other Fs out there strike anyone's fancy?

    1. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You know what spurs do when you back them to do really well?

      they lose 0-1

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        But at Palace is a fine matchup...I'll probably trade out Eriksen next GW or during my WC.

        1. grapesland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yeah they probably do allright, Im just been burnt too many times 🙂

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I hear ya...it won't be a long-term double Spurs connection for me tho.

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Falcao

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Love the guy but need to see more before splashing that cash.

    3. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im keeping

      Costa,Austin,Kane till wildcard.

      Maybe do Austin to Ings

  2. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Downing or Siggy?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I worry Siggys output will dip with no Bony around. Downing is in the thick of things and has been hard done lately.

  3. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi to who?

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Iv just went Azpi to Terry

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ^This.

        Baps are nice but gametime security is nicer I've learned.

        1. KISSES
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          How much do you anticipate azpi to drop?

          1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Not more than 0.2M by the next GW

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why ship out a CHE defender, pre-wild card?

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Reason i did.

        Terry Rising will keep rest of season

        Also so much rotation with Azpi atleast know Terry is nailed on 2 play

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not worried that he'll get rested more in the league as CL games continue?

          1. KISSES
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Azpi dropping is annoying me, surely he is still pretty nailed?

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He's definitely first choice- Will he be rested for Felipe once in awhile? Yes.

            2. Sarri-ball
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I would agree is first choice left back.

              but Flipe luis will get game time.

              Terry/Cahill more nailed as only young zouma as back up

          2. Sarri-ball
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No i can see Terry resting Fa cup odd league game nothing major

            Aspz and luis coyuld rotate all 2nd half of season just dont know

  4. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Having we look at possible wildcard team.

    Who is best 4th Midfielder option 8.0 max

    Keep Downing
    buy Sigg back
    Coutihno
    other

    1. Hypnos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Iva, Bertie, Cresswell, Hutton

      pick one to bench

      1. Hypnos
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        woops meant to make a separate post

        oh and I just transfered out Yaya and Bolasie to Coutinho and Chadli

        1. Hypnos
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          ..but if I were you I would keep Downing

      2. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Il answer question lol.

        Id bench Bertie away at united.

        Good moves although Chadli aint my cup of tea.

  5. Studgie G
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forster Foster
    Bertrand Alder Terry Wisdom Hutton
    Hazard Fab Silva Siggy Boyd
    Aguero Sturridge Kane

    Would you WC now if you can get that team ? it's really tempting me...

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's good, but not begging to WC now just to get it.

    3. Studgie G
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I going to do it, meantime I'll go with 2 other strikers until Aguero/studge are fit

    4. Big4FPL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Think Sanchez is needed in there and possibly ADM/Rooney/Falcao, but that's as I like a main attacker from each "big" team!

      1. Studgie G
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        i have sanchez, but I can't afford to get him with that team. it will mean dropping haz for sanchez, I'm hoping walcott comes back soon then I can switch with silva

  6. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Too much to triple up on Chelsea with Hazard, Fabregas, Costa?

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. Go for it.

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea quite a few times have taken foot off gas at 2-0 this season, wouldn't take much of this for you to want a defender

      1. Just A Wooden Spoon
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Currently have Azpi, Haz, Costa but want to bring Fab in for his consistent points return. But like you say Chelsea do seek to lift the foot at times.

      2. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Chelsea have had heaps of games where they scored no more than 2 goals, yet both Hazard and Fabregas are still in the top 3 pointscorers for midfielders.

  7. Big4FPL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho anyone? 7.2 but I don't have the balls to risk him for Downing!! Already took a risk 3 gameweeks back with Falcao, he's got me a goal and assist but was expecting better tbh!!

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth the fuss tbh. Dowming, Siggy and now Chadli = better options IMO mainly due to being cheaper.

      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, I agree with that!

    2. Hypnos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I transferred in Cartooniho for Yaya and Chadli for Bolasie but Downing could do well at Swansea this week!

      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Seem like goodpicks for this week! Hopefully Downing will aha

    3. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I was going for Sterling until I read the last article. I haven't seen either play lately but surely Sterling is always the preference.

      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I've never really thought highly of Sterling (cue abuse), always thought he's all pace, but then I've always thought coutinho doesnt offer regular end product! To be fair I've never really felt confident with liverpool players besides suarez last season! But I am a united fan so...but yes you do make a fair point, i'm just playing around with hopeful differentials currently!

  8. Hypnos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Iva, Bertie, Cresswell, Hutton

    pick one to bench

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton

      Who's your GK?

      1. Hypnos
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Forster

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          *sigh*

          Bound to get it wrong.
          Sticking with my Hutton choice.

      2. dberb9
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        not Hutton, Leicester will be weak enough to not score without mahrez and shclupp

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bertie, I'd say. At Man U is almost begging for a goal against at minimum.

  9. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    All very well saying leave wc till last min but if Pell says ag fit for Arsenal won't mass panic over his price start

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It sure will.

    2. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just get him in with FT or two.

  10. Captain Peacock
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do I wildcard now even though one round of price rises is gone? Kane might shoot up 0.3 by the start of the next GW...

    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can you not use your FT? Seems mad to wildcard for 0.3.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Even for a hit if you were planning to WC later, WC is worth more than 4 points.

      2. Captain Peacock
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I suppose that would be the best since my midfield is good and my defence isn't terrible. Ft it is.

  11. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best Yaya replacement (not Hazard or Sanchez)?

    I'm thinking Sterling, 3 decent fixtures before I wildcard.

    1. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im going all in chelsea for the short term with fabs

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Are you wildcarding next week per chance ABREU? swa and MCI after Newcastle.

        1. grapesland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nah, aiming for gw24 so that is an issue. Got 2 FT atm tho and team is in good shape, so could always do fabs to di maria or something for gw24.
          Swansea away looks ok tho

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ... But only scored league goal in 15 matches, don't you find someone with better stats than that?

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not too worried by the stats IF it looks like he's playing well..

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That's what his fans have Been saying for 15 weeks. But doesn't help in fpl when he doesn't bring you points for that price.

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        1 goal

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who are tonights uppies and downies?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      kane up and azpi down are 2 of em i think

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        woah thats changed in the last few hours...... sorry

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          silva up and rvp down apparently

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers. Just them?

            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              according to fff yep

  13. grapesland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Fabregas the best short term replacment to Yaya with haz and costa already onboard?

    I fancy Chelsea to harm Newcastle bad

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      id say hes a great long term replacement

      1. grapesland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        probably, maybe even all 3 big guns blues, but will make that call later on wc

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aye, I'll be doing it

    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think that's what I will do.

    4. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. Easiest transfer of all time that one.

  14. dberb9
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yaya - Hazard

    easy game? and get Aguero on WC

    1. Hypnos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      good transfer

  15. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What is the WC template for strikers (from GW23)?

    Aguero, Austin, Kane? Aguero, Costa, one of Austin/Kane if you can squeeze them in?

    1. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Think I will go with Aguero Costa Kane/Austin.

      Will consider Falcao or Sturridge as well though.

    2. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That template will get blown out of the water as soon as Walcott, Di Maria and Ramsey come back into play.

      The midfield area is about to get congested.

  16. Scab
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do Sunderland have a mid week?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No they only have weekends in the North East

  17. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Goin Forward better United/Chelsea Combo

    A) Falcao, Fabregas

    B) Costa,Di maria

    Own Hazard,Terry no United

    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

      Would always be worried about Falcao's minutes

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can Maybe fit in

        Costa,Di maria,Fab

        and dump Terry

  18. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at WC picks later on

    Mane/Downing and Kane

    or

    Chadli and Austin

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      mane would be v tempting when he gets back coupled with some good fixtures.....

      plus mane n kane sounds great 😉

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Baines gotta come in then 🙂

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          bane more like

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chadli + Austin.

      Austin's PKs & home form edges it for me.

    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think both Austin and Kane are good options right now. No reason why you can't have both.

  19. xtina
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    currently have sanchez and sakho. worth changing to johnson and falcao with 2 FTs?

    1. awgJose
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez is captain material this week so no.

      1. xtina
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        hmm good point - maybe just sakho for ings then and save a FT? i only have 6.5 to spend on a striker, already have kane and costa

  20. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Apzi & Yaya out

    Fabs & Hutton in

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fabba n Jabba yes!

    2. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Good move imo

  21. dberb9
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard or Boyd in for the next 3 gws . lol

    1. Hypnos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      that a serious question? Clearly the right choice is the former 😀

  22. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yaya and Albrighton to Cesc and Boyd.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yup, plus id play boyd this week

  23. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    Terry, Debuchy, Naylor
    Hazard, Sanchez, Silva, Chadli
    Costa, Austin, Kane
    (Guzan, Downing, Clyne, Vlaar)

    1FT & 2.4 itb, would you save or get a new defender in as only three are fit? Or something else?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get a WBA defender for Vlaar. Might be out for a while. I'd hold on to Clyne btw.

  24. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What's wrong with this WC team?

    Foster
    Terry. Lescott. Wisdom.
    Hazard. Chadli. Siggy. Downing
    Kane. Austin. Rooney

    Subs: Guzan, Lampard, Bertrand, Cresswell

    11.9M ITB

    1. awgJose
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney to Aguero and it's perfect.

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That's the plan mate.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      too much wba for my liking, pulis hasnt yet proved himself with this team

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cresswell, Guzan & Bertie can easily rotate the WBA players. But I agree. Might not go in for Lescott. Any idea who else to get in?

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          maybe a sunderland rotator

          1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            O'Shea then?

            Not opposed to the idea. He's also ceaper than Lescott I think.

            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              great home fixtures coming up

              1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers.

                O'Shea drafted in.

    3. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How about FPL put in an interest rate, giving you 1 point per 1m ITB, seriously

      🙂

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Will 'cc you when I email FPL towers.

    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is it really 12m itb? Wowzers.

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Kun, ADM/Wally & Sturridge should gobble all that up

  25. The Brummie
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    stupidly transferred Ben Davies in last week thinking he had that first team spot nailed, should I be considering taking him out?

  26. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lots of Austin > Kane transfers this week. You know what will happen now, right? That's why we *love* this game.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      heres hoping 🙂

      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I have both 😉

    2. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ai, havent pulled the trigger yet on that one, probably should, probably will, but there is something holding me back

  27. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Some advice. Yaya AFCON, Lallana possibly out, Carroll rubbish.

    Forster
    Hutton JT Wisdom
    Alexis Fabregas Hazard Lallana
    Carroll Austin Kane

    McC, Yaya, Oshea, Dummett

    1FT, 2.3m

    Cheers

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yaya to Eriksen.

  28. Captain Peacock
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa - Rooney - Austin up front. Which one do I drop for Kane?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney

      1. grapesland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You know what will happen tho, with Rooney at OT again..

  29. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any good 3 play1 cheap defender rotations?

  30. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    On wc, was going to get Boyd as 5th mid but I would be tempted to play him so may get Colback instead 🙂

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      im getting and playing...... benching downing............ i know whats coming 😛

    2. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Between those two and Kane, serious dosh to throw around.

    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Boyd has been so good that I played him last match and benched Kane instead. Well, Boyd did score again, so I got that part right... 😉

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I benched Kane too. Won't make that mistake again, whoever I get, even if it's Boyd stays on the bench until subbed in.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          thats how he gets his points anyway 😉