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This evening, we roll out the quarter-final draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, and take a look back at the key events during the seventh round ties.

With a score of 93 points, 66irons emerged from round seven as the top scoring manager, with his decision to captain Alexis Sanchez proving key. He earns himself £25 worth of free bets from Paddy Power and will now face bobbyg in the last eight.

United Nations, who has two top Gameweek score prizes already during the tournament and sits in 383rd spot overall, marches on. He now squares up to Harts Hotspurs, who is ranked 243,341 places behind his weekend opponent.

The highest ranked manager left in the competition is 73rd placed mjfdept, who faces 780th ranked Momalpashands in round eight. The remaining eighth round tie will see Wolverine take on CMIFLFC. This is another close encounter with just 528 places separating the pair.

Among our remaining eight contenders mjfdept is the only one wielding his winter wildcard this week, with the rest still to play it.

The full list of seventh round results can be found here, while the eighth 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. asif316uk
    11 years, 9 months ago

    ADM or fabs? I already have hazard..

    1. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Fab

    2. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 9 months ago

      i'm going ADM at the moment, but Fabs offers security

      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        11 years, 9 months ago

        and points.

        1. AlCapwnUK
          11 years, 9 months ago

          haha, I meant security of points :P. ADM offers chance for explosive returns, but the evidence for this has admittedly been a bit thin since his tremendous start in the PL

        2. asif316uk
          11 years, 9 months ago

          ADM or Silva?

          1. 3 years & counting
            11 years, 9 months ago

            ADM

    3. 3 years & counting
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ADM

  2. AlCapwnUK
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba to move this summer (just like last summer....)

    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/01/13/7926812/chelsea-target-pogba-will-leave-juventus-says-raiola

    Would be an exciting FPL prospect

    1. Tim Canterbury
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Is he one of the best players in the world?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        11 years, 9 months ago

        One of the best young prospects in the world.

        1. AlCapwnUK
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Can;t think of many midfielders who were as complete as Pogba at 21.

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea, why? I think Matic is better and with Fabregas in the double pivot and Pogba not wanting to be on the bench it makes no sense.

      You can type and print what ever you fancy nowadays.

      1. AlCapwnUK
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I was thinking this too. If Chelsea didn;t have Matic then Pogba would make complete sense.
        Wouldn't mind him at Arsenal, but that's not happening. I imagine City see him as a potential Yaya successor

      2. Captain Shirokov
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Pogba/Matic with Fabregas behind Costa sounds might fine to me.

        1. AlCapwnUK
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Fab would become even more of an FPL beast too.

          The transfer fee will be astronomical, but there aren't many positions Chelsea need to strengthen, apart from maybe a CB for when Terry finally packs up

          1. Captain Shirokov
            11 years, 9 months ago

            And they already look to have his successor in Zouma.

            1. AlCapwnUK
              11 years, 9 months ago

              he does look quality
              None of the other PL teams are quite as complete as Chelsea.

              1. Captain Shirokov
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yep, the squad's been excellently managed the last few years.

        2. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Leaves too many going for the other two slots.

          1. Captain Shirokov
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Haz/Oscar/Willian for two slots isn't that many imo.

            Btw, Schurrle will be gone by the summer if he doesn't leave in Jan.

            1. AlCapwnUK
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Indeed, Schurrle for Reus is the current bit of hot air in the transfer news. But it certainly seems like Schurrle out

              1. The Nuttmxn
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Shame, think I prefer him over Oscar.

                1. AlCapwnUK
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  I think he is too wasteful. Oscar has started to turn up a bit more in recent games.

                2. Captain Shirokov
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  Not consistent enough imo. Wouldn't be surprised if he did well elsewhere though.

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Oscar would be the one to lose out - not Fabs.

  3. Mr Sarcastic
    11 years, 9 months ago

    WC

    a) Baines (switch to Terry after 2 games)

    b) Terry and no planned transfers

    So basically is it worth a risk to start with Baines...?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 9 months ago

      No.

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        11 years, 9 months ago

        but Baines has monday night football and potential to make me sing while watching that game 🙂

        1. John t penguin
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Monday night is good point
          I was torn between him and Cresswell for this week , but that extra rest may sway it

          1. Mr Sarcastic
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Yep, it's nice to have some hope for the last game 🙂

    2. ronmadpirlo
      11 years, 9 months ago

      take a risk

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        11 years, 9 months ago

        that's the spirit!

        1. Captain Shirokov
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Seems like you already have your mind made up, good luck.

          1. Mr Sarcastic
            11 years, 9 months ago

            naah, not really, just very tempted.
            But have to say that brains say 'go for Terry', because no doubt something will happen and that Baines => Terry swap isn't possible when I want to do it (for free at least).

    3. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'm starting him and very much looking forward to it. (for once)

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I have him for Monday night football.

  4. asif316uk
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ings or Austin

    1. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Austin

    2. 11 Donkeys
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Austin

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ings.

      1. The Generalator
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Ings (just to make a nice even draw) 🙂

    4. Moeda
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ings bit of a differential at the moment

  5. Punty
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Good god Everton are so awful

  6. 11 Donkeys
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Silva or ADM?

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

      Silva now, monitor Di Maria a couple of weeks

      1. The Generalator
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Silva

    2. 3 years & counting
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ADM

  7. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone going to 'light' mids like, Boyd and Johnson?

    1. Caine & Co.
      11 years, 9 months ago

      hell no

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

      Everybody 4-5 heavy hitters?

    3. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Feel like there is so much value at F these days that there is just tons of dough to throw at M.

  8. The Generalator
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Seen quite a few heated debates on this lately with no real consensus

    I can understand why teams are not getting Costa if they do not have him already, but selling him is a mistake, we know how he grinds out goals especially towards the end of seasons and it's likely that Chelsk will continue to attack positively. right?

    1. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 9 months ago

      His PPG will be right up there at the end of the season, as it is now

    2. Super Silva
      11 years, 9 months ago

      The only way I can have Aguero is if I replace Costa.
      if I have them both then my midfield has Siggy and downing

      Hazard Sanchez Angel SiSiggy
      thats my midfield atm.

      1. AlCapwnUK
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I'd definitely have Aguero over Costa. My current team has both, but I have had to get Fab instead of Hazard, which I'm not 100% happy with

      2. The Generalator
        11 years, 9 months ago

        fair enough if you want Kun ! I would sell CO$TA for that

        1. Super Silva
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Tbh I am.thinking of ditching Di Maria for downing and having Costa and Kun.
          Just depends on I think will get more points over the season Costa or Angel

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Downing has some tough matches coming up soon. I sold him on my wc with Costa. I have the anti-team.

          2. The Generalator
            11 years, 9 months ago

            could be good

          3. AlCapwnUK
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Definitely Costa for me.

    3. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Had since gw1 just can't drop him now. Should get another 10 goals at least

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I just sold him on my wc to Aguero and am using those funds to balance out a weaker set of mids and defenders. I am not convinced Costa will get more than 1 goal a game. There are many goal scorers on that team.

    5. Tony Yeboah
      11 years, 9 months ago

      the lack of bonus for goals bothers me too much at that price....i sold on wc this week....could be big mistake if he catches fire....but watching him recently i dont really see it

    6. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Costa's never really interested me and continues to not interest me. Chelsea's worth having three players IMO but I prefer Hazard, and two of Ivanovic, Terry, Fab, maybe Oscar from time to time if you're feeling punty. As long as they stay healthy two of Kane/Ings/Austin do well and provide immense value up front combined with Aguero as a heavy hitter with IMO higher possibility to get a 2-3 goal game than Costa.

      1. The Generalator
        11 years, 9 months ago

        yes true BeenBenn, I'm going to try and work Fab in for Costa

        so

        Forster___Hamer

        Hutton___Terry___van Aanholt____Wasilewski____Wisdom

        Sánchez____Hazard____Boyd____Chadli____Silva

        Kane____Costa____Agüero

        or

        Clyne for Wasi
        Austin for Costa
        Fab for Chadli

        Forster___Hamer

        Hutton___Terry___van Aanholt____Clyne____Wisdom

        Sánchez____Hazard____Boyd____Fab ____Silva

        Kane____Austin____Agüero

        1. Kim Jong Kün
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Somewhat agreeing with myself but I really prefer that second team. You upgraded two certified starters by "downgrading" from Costa to Austin who has more points than Costa anyways!

  9. Dušan Citizen
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Which team best rotate with QPR?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bournemouth

      Banter

      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 9 months ago

        ...

      2. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think you get a qpr defender to cover the bench so I'd get a defender you'd play every week.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Want cheap mid to rotate Austin

    3. Podge
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Why are you looking at QPR ? Their best remaining games are away now it seems.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Rotating Austin, mate 🙂 Want a cheap 5th mid for that

        1. Podge
          11 years, 9 months ago

          24 27 28 and 32 are the ones that need covering then so West Brom covers them quite well

          1. Dušan Citizen
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea rotate perfectly but Palace also rotate well

      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks..Palace doesn't have any nailed on under 5.0 mid 🙁

        1. Podge
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Very slim pickings at that price range

  10. Game of Stones
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Can someone just confirm that I'm doing the right thing here 😛

    N Taylor, Hutton & Silva -> Wasilewski, Fonte & Di Maria (WC).

    Will lose value on all of the players I'm selling which is why I'm a bit reluctant...

    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      not sure you should sell silva?
      Has he not got 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 or there abouts

      1. Game of Stones
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Arsenal and City next.

        Have Aguero and no United.

        1. The Generalator
          11 years, 9 months ago

          yes but Silva will be assisting Kun
          And you know there will be goals against Arsenal !
          ADM was tosh last week, fair enough he's off form obs but I would still hold on.

          1. Game of Stones
            11 years, 9 months ago

            I would like to keep him, but Di Maria might rise before the deadline and then be out of my range + United has got very good fixtures.

  11. Igic97
    11 years, 9 months ago

    baird or cameron?
    my other

    1. Igic97
      11 years, 9 months ago

      my other defenders are terry clyne hutton PVA

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bairdy

  12. World XI
    11 years, 9 months ago

    If you had a choice between only Sanchez or Agüero in your team, who would you pick?

    Bought Sanchez at 11.4 and simply can't afford both 🙁

    1. A.T
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

    2. A.T
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Get Walcott later

      1. World XI
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully he can hit his past form. I think it will take several months though.

    3. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      That is really tough. If you are not on your wc, your wild card could sort that out, no? I think Hazard, Sanchez and Aguero are arguably the 3 most vital players to own, and you then you build around that.

      1. World XI
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I still have both WC's.

        I can fit them in but at serious detriment to the overall squad due to the inflated prices.

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I see, okay. Out of curiosity, if you go to transfers, and X out everyone on your team. what is the amount in the bank?

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Uh, to be sure, don't confirm, just reset after you do this. 😉

    5. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. chrisjdgrady
        11 years, 9 months ago

        But get both man

    6. Ziegler1988
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero, but you need both

    7. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yes you can afford both. Not having one will kill you.

  13. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Every time I see the list of players Chelsea have out on loan I think if I were a manager I'd bid for half of them, crazy really.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Indeed, keep forgetting Berti is on loan from Chelsea. Hopefully he'll stay there, as great as he is the Chelsea defence is pretty hard to get into

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Marco Van Ginkel and Oriol Romeu would be good signings for a lot for a lot of europa league aspiring teams. Bertrand is great I hope he stays at Southampton as well, only a few steps off being an amazing side.

      2. chrisjdgrady
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Lol forgot Bert was a Chelsea player

  14. Ser Football 42
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Kane or Aguero ( decided to keep Costa and play a 3-5-2)

  15. ronmadpirlo
    11 years, 9 months ago

    As a Baines owner I'm hoping for an Everton clean sheet

  16. Syd.
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I've never done this

    rate my curry

    1. Ser Football 42
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Mean

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        11 years, 9 months ago

        well done Sir!

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      11 years, 9 months ago

      mean

      1. Ser Football 42
        11 years, 9 months ago

        well done Sir!

  17. waltzingmatildas
    11 years, 9 months ago

    So, I need to lose Yaya. Options are
    A) silva
    B) adm
    C) sterling
    D) go for a cheap option(5.4) to then upgrade Austin to aguero.
    Have my wc left so could always find another way to get aguero in a couple of weeks

    1. Ziegler1988
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Out of those options I would go C). I'm thinking of a one week punt on Mirallas.....

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ADM for 2 weeks then Silva

  18. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Have few questions and really appreciate some answers.

    Q1. Any notable price rises/falls tonight? Can't acces to fpl statistics cos stupid UAE has blocked site.

    Q2. Is Kane better option than Austin in wc? Planning to go with Kane,Augero,Costa

    Q3. How many cs for my current defence?

    Guzan (LIV)
    Zab(ARS)
    Kos(mci)
    Naylor (CHE)
    Yun (DEAD)

    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wasi will go up tonight

      Why has UAE blocked it??

      Q2 Kane

      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

        Dunno. On holiday here. Expensive beer and stupid rules 🙁

        Any cs for me?

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      1. Maybe Hamer and Wasilewski
      2. I'm going with same front three, so yes imo
      3. Guzan maybe

      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks Gazza.

  19. Dušan Citizen
    11 years, 9 months ago

    How much is Ameoby nailed on?

    1. World XI
      11 years, 9 months ago

      no very, especially with a new manager to take charge.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Ty

    2. Syd.
      11 years, 9 months ago

      As nailed on an amybodi

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on new boss, think best mid to get with new boss could be Cabella, got a feeling with a new man and more minutes he'll come alive.

  20. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Keep Silva(lose value) or get Fabregas or Di Maria?
    A) Wait and keep until Silva has bad game and Fab or ADM has better form
    B) Get Fab
    C) Get Di Maria

    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      A - silva on form and will be assisting Kun (hopefully)

  21. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Play Hutton (LIV) or Wasilweski (STO) ?

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hutton

      1. The Generalator
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hutton

    2. World XI
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wasilweski

    3. Syd.
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hutton

    4. Dušan Citizen
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hutton

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all

  22. Gunner77-
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Would you play Boyd(CRY) or Puncheon(bur)?

    1. World XI
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Boyd

    2. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      punch

    3. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Punch

    4. Dušan Citizen
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon

    6. Gunner77-
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers

  23. Vardy Gras PBFC
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Right, one last A or B WC Q from me.

    A - Costa team or B - no Costa team?

    http://i.imgur.com/jh65W11.jpg

    Cheers!

    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      CO$TA

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        11 years, 9 months ago

        The improvements I can make all round the team are incredible if I drop Costa, just can't do it.

  24. Ser Football 42
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who to do better this weekend.

    Kane
    Aguero

    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

    2. Davido989
      11 years, 9 months ago

      The one who isn't over hyped

      1. Punty
        11 years, 9 months ago

        agree

      2. Captain Shirokov
        11 years, 9 months ago

        But both are?

    3. Gunner77-
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Harry

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kun

  25. Davido989
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Everton are shocking

    Looking forward to my Wisdom CS + BAPS next Monday

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 9 months ago

      This

    2. Crouch Potato!
      11 years, 9 months ago

      West Ham ain't any better.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        11 years, 9 months ago

        ????

    3. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Awful this season, what a disappointment

      1. Gunner77-
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Europa League...

    4. Rats Ass
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I thought we've looked ok. Much better than some recent performances.

  26. Hasselbaink Forever
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Anything wrong with this WC? -

    Panti (Krul)
    Bertrand / Terry / Fonte / (Cameron / Wisdom)
    Hazard / Sanchez / ADM / Puncheon / (Ameobi)
    Aguero / Costa / Kane

    Could change Krul/Wisdom/Punch to Hamer/Baird/Chadli?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Like the changes but keep Wisdom if possible

    2. The Generalator
      11 years, 9 months ago

      looks good. Punch is the weak link for the rest of the season if had to be picky, but good value.
      The usual template seems to be Downing or Chadli or Siggy in that spot who will all score more than punch

  27. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Any injuries tonight ?

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Diaby

  28. The Generalator
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Tuesday must be the best day of the week for questions and answers I reckon

    Worst are Saturday mornings !!!

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Saturday would pickle your head

    2. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer Thursday late in the night after the Scoutcast. I think the most quality discussion comes than 🙂

      1. The Generalator
        11 years, 9 months ago

        true Dan

  29. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is Dimaria better option than Silva? Planning to get Augero in and drop Silva for adm.

    Atleast ManU fixtures are promising.

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 9 months ago

      United are to defensive

    2. Gunner77-
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Silva fixtures after GW23 are awesome

      1. FPL Daniel
        11 years, 9 months ago

        You think?

        1. Gunner77-
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Check...

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ADM will come good imo

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ADM for 2 weeks then Silva

  30. Syd.
    11 years, 9 months ago

    The relegation battle looks tight

    QPR, Burnley & Leicester

    1. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hope villa go personally. Just float by and play awful football every season and somehow stay up