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With a break in our open to all Fantasy Premier League cup competition during the midweek fixtures, we spend some time this evening to see who has made it through to fifth round, which takes place during Gameweek 17 this coming weekend.

A reminder that, for this latest contest, there are more than £1,000 worth of prizes for UK based entrants courtesy of our partner FanDuel, as well as £350 in Amazon vouchers to the top three managers at the end of the competition.

In addition the highest scoring manager each round wins a £30 FanDuel credit, with community regular Moin earning this prize after his 65 point Gameweek 15 haul. He next faces msq22 in round five.

The next four highest scoring managers in round four win a £10 FanDuel credit. These will be handed out to Pinky Unites, who scored 63, DJDave1979, who scored 61 along with twobitgooner, and BC1, Bashvilla, Hagop, who all hit the 60 point mark.

The highest placed manager left in the competition is 216 ranked Bacuna Matata, who along with Pink Unites, won a £30 FanDuel voucher for the top highest score back in the third round.

The unfortunate manager to face this early frontrunner to win the competition is lowlifegimpe, who is ranked 337,555.

In a closely fought contest, our only remaining Fantasy Football Scout staff representative, TorresMagic, has made it through to round five, after squeezing past Zambhino10 by just a single point.

The moderator has another tough encounter in store when he takes on Smooth Rossi, who at 6,687 in the overall rankings is more than 7,000 places above him.

Other eye catching ties taking place in round five include Funkyav’s clash with Big Phil Soccer Team and Cobberlsnz taking on Bash Villa, who incidentally sent me packing back in the first round.

The fourth round results can be found via this link, while the full fifth round draw can be found here.

Good luck to those still involved and if you would like more information on the schedule and prizes click this link.

FanDuel are kindly sponsoring this season’s FFS Cup Competitions.

You can register for a free account at FanDuel via this link.

When you sign up, enter the promo code “SCOUT” and FanDuel will refund your first paid entry fee, up to £10, as free entry credit if you miss out on a cash prize.

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  1. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino keepes doesn't understand that there are juicy placeholders for Coutinho out there

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Austin. Bigger fish to fry. Firminio gets at least one more game.

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      is it really worth a -4 for a TOT midfielder? and if so which one?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Over the next two, I believe so. I went Alli, but would have preferred Eriksen if I had the extra dosh.

  2. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No body fancy hazard (c)?
    I'm currently on Kane I must admit.

    1. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Kane

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      there was a theory here that hazard does poorly away although he scored last time v city

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't have either (!) - going Payet.

  3. Tansey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anichebe -> Carroll (-4) ?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Not convinced Carroll will score this midweek, so no benefit. Can always do for the weekend and you have more info by that time

      1. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This week I'm doing either:

        Lovren + Anichebe to Van Dijk + Carroll (-4)
        or Lovren to Alonso

        You reckon just Lovren to Alonso?

    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

  4. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    on -95,8 (FPLstat) now. Do you think Firmino will drop tonight? FFix says yes

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will drop

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Easily.

  5. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I've shown Mane the exit door in favour of Eriksen. I'm looking beyond January but is this a gamble in the short term?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      when is mane off?

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Early Jan

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Of course it's a gamble. Mane's on fire

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    worth getting mane in now? when's he off to the african nations?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you really want a Liverpool mid its gotta be him, but Liverpool have been slowing down recently and Middlesbrough isn't an easy place to go to and score a lot of goals

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        very true, he is the man to get in that midfield. Just seems like a short term move and if I have ihenacho already then not ideal

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      AFCON begins 14th of January. So probably after GW 20

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thank you, seems a bit too short term for me. I will look elsewhere

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Placeholder for Coutinho. I wouldn't get him now but it's not the worst idea

  7. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    RP from earlier on got £1.9 ITB & 1FT this is my squad for GW 16 GTG?

    Grant
    Cedric Mc Auley Williams
    De Roon Hazard Mane Sanchez
    Costa (VC) Iheanacho Kane (C)

    Subs:Pickford,Holebas,Can & Love

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i'd be tempted to play holebas over williams

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Holebas more attacking than de Roon as well

      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I was before oddly I think Everton are the type of team to turn up at home given the next two games which are huge.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Use your ft. Williams > Alonso

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Williams -> Amat, Can -> Sigurdsson

  8. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Really want WH players for the coming weeks, but have more pressing issues

  9. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Worth getting Kane for a -8?
    Or just hold Defoe and hope?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If Spurs/Kane turn it on he could be in for a huge haul.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        So Defoe+Firmino+Cap > Kane+Zaha+Fletcher

        1. 1569Tippins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I would hold Defoe

        2. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Don't like it. Bad time to get Zaha imo with the fixtures

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah don't see much other choice.

            1. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              If you're content dropping Firmino then get Eriksen in for a straight swap and forget Kane

              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah this might be best. Or I drop Hazard?! 🙂

                1. Venom Snake
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Chelsea fixtures are too good

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      depends on the rest of the moves

      Look at the moves in isolation, kane is a -4

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        See above.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          i'd probably do it if you can afford the move

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think unless you are downgrading significantly in order to afford kane look at each move as a single move

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks Bemba.

    3. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      From the sounds of that as face value I would say hold Defoe and hope... but it would depend which players are coming and going.

      What are the components in your -8 Kane moves?

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        See above.

    4. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      whats your other strikers?

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Costa and Nacho.

        1. Morgs
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Keep Defoe 100%. Providing some of the best value from anyone this season

    5. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm at something similar, but the only way I can get him is by selling firmino, which i'm not too happy about...

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking of Hazard out instead of Firmino??

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can't you do it in a -4 by going cheaper than Zaha?

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes by .3 less but that seems yucky. Could just do Firmino > Eriksen and leave Kane???

  10. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So which 3 defenders do I play this week?

    A. Cedric(stk)
    B. Evans(SWA)
    C. Smith(LEI)
    D. Pieters(SOT)
    E. Amat(wba)

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      BCD

    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ABD

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ABD

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      AND

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ABD

    5. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks peeps

  11. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody considering Alli instead of Eriksen?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would if I had to choose between them

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yep though more for ml reasons

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hipsters that want to be different and go for the underdog so then can come back later and say I told you if he does well compared to Eriksen against the current odds

    4. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino to Eriksen/Payet for free?

      Surely the above two should outscore firmino playing weaker opposition in the next two games

      1. jg7u
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I did but I suggest you do it soon if you will, because Firmino is going to drop and Eriksen is going to rise in price.

      2. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Payet looks like a decent option. Surely West Ham's goals will come through him.

    5. Fantasy123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Feel like spamming some ideas down.. sorry

      A) Firmino / Redmond to Ali / Payet. (-4)
      B) Firmino / Redmond / Williams to Eriksen / Payet / Jones (-8)
      C) Redmond / Foster to Payet / Pickford (-4)
      D) Redmond to Eriksen
      E) Firmino to Payet/Eriksen

    6. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foster
      Rose, Pieters, Cedric
      Sanchez, Mane, Walcott, Sigurdsson
      Costa, Ibrahimovic, Iheanacho

      (Pickford; Capoue, Amat, Holebas)

      A) Save FT
      B) Walcott to Alli/Son
      C) Iheanacho to Origi

    7. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton
      Azpi-alonso-pieters
      Phillips-siggy-firmino-sanchez(C)
      Costa-kane-defoe

      Bench - jaku,holebas,capoue,francis

      Suggestions?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Looking good. Sanchez captain away to Everton is a bit left field, but he does like playing away.

        Just be mindful that Wenger may have one eye on the Man City fixture at the weekend. I wouldn't be surprised to see rotation.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Its between Sanchez,kane,costa.

          Might change it to Kane to be on a safer side

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I can't overlook Kane vs Hull at home.

    8. Snapes on a Plane
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Current front 8:
      Hazard-Firmino-Snodgrass-Sanchez-Siggy
      Origi-Kane-Keane*

      A) Firmino+Snodgrass > Payet+Lallana(-4)
      B) Snodgrass > Antonio
      C) Keane > Caroll
      D) Snodgrass > Eriksen

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        D, for sure.

    9. Blue Gaffer
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Final q for tonight:

      A. Firmino---Eriksen
      B. Firmino & Heaton---Payet & Grant -4
      C. Save

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'd do A.

      2. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

    10. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Asked whether Lovren's injury was nothing more serious than cramp, Klopp insisted: "Hopefully; I don't know more at this moment. It was cramp. He told me he wanted to play and I told him I want to play too, but since 20 years I can't!"

      "It's not about what you want, it's about what is possible and we made the decision together it's better to take him off, but we don't know more about it in the moment."

      Klopp was pretty peeved at the first half defensive performance, and when you consider that alongside the 4 goal collapse at Bournemouth, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes the opportunity to play Klavan alongside Matip.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's absolutely terrible.

        1. Snapes on a Plane
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lovern or Klavan?

    11. Mane
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Start Anichebe or Snodgrass?

      1. STONEROSES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't be confident of either getting much. But the striker playing at home prob makes sense

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Rock and a hard place there! Snodgrass because of set pieces.

    12. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No Tottenham coverage is gonna be a train wreck for me this week.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You must have a big couch .

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        but man don't care

        1. Shirokov(c)
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Que sera sera

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yep, it's not just one fixture either - it's two.

      4. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        get some then. hits 😉

    13. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Capoue has scored 5 goals this season .
      Chelsea,manchester united, Leicester, westham and Southampton.

      Next he is up against Man city.
      Something to consider?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        might be over thinking

      2. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Capoue is a no

      3. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        man city is a good fixture for attacking returns

      4. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Essential

    14. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) VVD + Carroll
      B) Alonso + Anichebe

      1. STONEROSES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        B

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A a pint but may pay off

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            *punt!

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A is a bit more festive.

        1. Tansey
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Isn't it. I know what the sensible option is but A is so much more fun

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Isn't it? Marvellous!

    15. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Dembele apparently has a knock, any Kane captainers who believe in the Dembele theory? 😉

      1. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Very much so. Don't do that to me

        1. Tansey
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          But to be honest I still believe more in the Captain The Guy Who Plays Hull theory

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Worked for me when it was 'captain the guy playing against Villa'

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        cat amongst pigeons

      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think it's a load of old knob myself.

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Same here Tony.

      4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        "We need to assess him. He received a kick to his foot, but we don't know. We will see tomorrow."
        http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/742453/Mousa-Dembele-Mauricio-Pochettino-Tottenham-THFC-Injury-News-Rumours-Gossip

      5. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That makes it easy for me to choose Sanchez as my captain

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hope I'm not held accountable 😮

    16. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pickford / Boruc
      Lovren / Alonso / Amat / Cedric / Pieters
      Sanchez / Firminho / Siggy / Snoddy/ Fletcher
      Kane / Anichibe / Costa

      5.3 bank and 0 FT..
      I done Fuchs --> Cedric before the drop..

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Have the money for Snoddy --> Hazard (-4)

        A. Make that move (-4)
        B. Make that move and Firm --> TOT mid (-8)
        C. Other

        Currently ranked 60k

        1. Weasel51
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Just snoddy to hazard

      2. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        do both and you're settled for the coming gws. Think it will pay off.

        1. SuperMario
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          very tempting to do now before the rises

    17. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Gundogan at -90.6

      Think he will drop tonight?

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone?

    18. STONEROSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Which one to start, please guys?

      A. Gundogan (WAT)

      B. Allen (SOU)

      Thanks

      1. Geezer
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

    19. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Would this be worth a -8?

      Kosc, KDB & Nacho > Rose, Hazard & Kane?

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not for me I think KDB could explode against Watford.

      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        To be honest I love those moves.
        Is it worth -8? I have no idea.

      3. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not for me.

      4. STONEROSES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, not with KDB & Nachos fixture.

      5. Slam
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't be wanting to get rid of KDB or Nacho at this point.
        I'de do the first one or save.

      6. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I like it! I'd even contemplate getting Eriksen over Hazard for the next few.

    20. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Okay.

      Firmino -> Eriksen for a free? Have Kane.

      1. Geezer
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

    21. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can anyone help me knock off 1.5m of this defence/GK set up and still make it look good

      Forster (Pickford)

      Alonso, VanDijk, Jones, Chambers (Evans)

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        S'ton pair for 4.5s

    22. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If Llorente does start Wednesday I'm gonna eat my Sony Xperia