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

    Has Swans Kingsley even been on the bench?

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

      Top of the Morning to ya

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

      Not against Sunderland.

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

    What do you think of Lloris as a pick? Have planned to downgrade him, put always had other pressing issues. Now I think I will keep for a while. Nailed on in a quite solid Spurs defence with Alderweireld back.

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

      Good pick if you have the cash to splash. But prefer Valdes for cheaper option going forward.

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

        Yea, could get a couple of clean sheets over the festive period. And the other cheap options (Pickford, Heaton) haven't brought much points lately

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

      Wouldnt ship him with the upcoming matches

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

        My thoughts exactly 🙂

  3. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Koscielny out for Toby/Alonso?

    I still have Austin but no one right now is interesting me

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think so.

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

      I'm hearing that Koscielny is due a goal and CS this week. Up to you though.

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

      Toby

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

      I like the guy on the wing for Chelsea

  4. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gundogan ->
    A) Walcott (have Sanchez)
    B) Son
    C) Antonio
    D) Zaha / Philipps (would allow me to get Alonso)

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

      C out of those

      I like Son but always gets subbed off early

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah- bit annoying that.

        Not worried about Ant's 4 yellows?

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

      D. Because Alonso.

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

      D Philips

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

    Top of the morning to yous. Is the bench order correct?

    Foster
    Alonso / Walker / Ake
    Sanchez / Hazard / Siggy / Eriksen / Lallana
    Costa / Kane

    Boruc / Amat / Anichebe / Friend

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

      Would have Anichebe 1.st.

  6. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sell one: Evans, Pieters, Holebas.

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

      Who for? Pieters probably as the others have attacking threat.

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea defender. Someone needs to go.

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

      I would sell Pieters.

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

      Evans

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

      Pieters

  7. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have 2.7 ITB, Payet or Eriksen if money isn't a massive issue?

    Also already have Kane.

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

      Erik

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

      I think Erikssen offers more value, personally.

    3. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Payet

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

      Money will become an issue at some point, but go with the one you think will score the most 🙂

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

    Bottomed:

    Grant
    Pieters Kosc Evans
    Siggy Firm KDB Sanchez
    Nacho Costa Origi
    (Pickford Fletcher Holebas Lenihan)

    a) Kosc > Azpi
    b) Firmino > Hazard
    c) Kosc & Nacho/Origi > VVD & Kane (-4)
    d) Firmino & Nacho/Origi > Lallana & Kane (-4)

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

      Nacho is who? The Citeh striker??

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

        Yep

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

          How come you're getting rid??

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

            I belive Iheanacho was a punt that went wrong. Got hauled off after 4 touches in 57 minutes at the weekend.

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

        VVD (sto, bou) or Vertonghen (HUL, BUR)?

  9. 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 last night

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

      A. Snoddy --> Haz (-4)
      B. Do the above and Firm --> Eriksen (-8)
      C. Other

      Would be doing before the rise tonight.. Never taken a -8 but should be good over next while

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

        B. Again 😉 I think Eriksen will get points in the next games, Firminho has looked awful at the wing imo.

  10. Huguapo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I sold eriksen for alexis, was it a good deal?

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

      Lol @ you.

      Stop trolling.

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

    Bottomed:

    Pickford
    Nyom - Cedric - Alonso
    Firm - Siggy - Alexis - Haz - Allen
    Costa - Kane(C)
    (Jaku, Lovren, Anichebe, Tarkowski)

    1 FT and 2.1 ITB

    A) Allen > Antonio

    B) Firm > Payet (move back to 3-4-3 formation in a couple of weeks)

    Antonio's playing position is my main concern whilst ditching Firm would see me loose my "Liverpool cover" (although its significance has decreased slightly in recent week)

    What to do? 🙂

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

      I might lose Firminho for Eriksen. . .

  12. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A word of warning to those bringing Spurs mids in:

    Sissoko's performance against United has not gone unnoticed and most fans on the forums want to see him start against Hull. Son is the obvious fallguy but some touting Alli to get dropped with others calling for an Eriksen rest.

    I can see Poch trying to give Sissoko a start to try to build him some momentum in an easy game.

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

      Sissoko will definitely start in my mind vs Hull. It'll be between Son and Alli who will make way.

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

      It's no surprise Sissoko came on in a televised game and played well.

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

        Lol. Hate to say it but I thought the same during the game.

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

      add me to the list of fans saying stupid things, I say drop poch and put sissoko as manager for the game

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

      wonder if a manager has ever been stuck for ideas and actually read a forum

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

        I'm not suggesting this. The fans thoughts can express the mood around the club quite well. It's why Seaman's article is so popular on here.

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

        I'm sure they read them (or a staff member does) to see what the fans are thinking/saying.

  13. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    And.. i did it
    Anichebe > Carroll
    *jumps behind couch and prays for playing time*

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

      OMG 😉

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

    Why are people getting Antonio in? I think it's possible he gets moved to RB again with Carroll probably coming in and Ayew fit.

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

      And he's on 4YC

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'd forgotten about that. One option down.

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

      Why do people get the impression Carroll will start?

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

        Genuinely asking not trying to sound smart

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

        He is being eased back in. He is likely to start imo

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

        Bilic talked about managing Carroll's minutes. He came off the bench last time so maybe he plays 60 this time?

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

      Possibly, it is a risk. Bilic played Nordtveit at RB in a flat back 4 and Antonio played upfront then moved to RW when Carroll came on.

      I think he's a good option at 6.7m with those fixtures. Carroll isn't going to start upfront for all of them.

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

      On Carroll Bilic said, according to the Telegraph: “We will have to manage him. It doesn’t mean he isn’t going to start against Liverpool. “We have three games [in a week] and we need him in all three of them. But we can’t be that greedy or crazy to think that he would last three games, 90 minutes in the space of one week – although he feels good and he’s fit.”

      Read more at http://www.squawka.com/news/west-ham-need-to-manage-andy-carrolls-return-to-action-slaven-bilic/849469#2krmWoJubvuZvxFO.99

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

        Cheers. Still hoping for him to start Wednesday...

    5. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      And Carroll may get all the headers

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

      Could end up in goal. Would still score more than Eriksen

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I spend more time staring at my FPL team and fplstatistics than I'd care to admit.

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

      Dont we all

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The amount of times I've refreshed fplstatistics within the last hour is obscene

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

        It updates hourly 😀

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

    Rondon worth a punt? Really unsure what to do with Austin.

    Carroll is the other risky punt potentially

  17. Demí
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Austin's injury was awful timing really, with nobody else at that price bracket appealing now. Nacho was a risk, but a calculated one nevertheless. May just do Nacho to Anichebe after Watford and go big in midfield.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same thinking

      Nacho De Roon --> Antonio Anichebe is on the cards for me

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would give me an attack of

        Hazard Sanchez Eriksen SIggy Antonio
        Costa Kane (Anichebe)

        Thoughts?

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

          i like it

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

      Not a fan of Origi?

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

        Who is Nacho?

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A)a new pringles flavour.
          B)young citeh forward.
          C)a bolivian spin bowler

      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Probably missed the boat now, with fixtures stiffening. Think his minutes are at risk sooner rather than later, or that he gets shifted out wide

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking Austin out for Anichebe & Coleman - > Alonso

      -4.

      Carroll tempting me as well but why I do not know

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

      Damn right. I've scouted and dismissed Iheanacho, Origi, Carroll, and Rondon. Iheanacho might get another chance to impress vs Watford but it's a case of don't buy, don't sell.

      I like Benteke but right at the point Palace's fixtures turn terrible.

      I've taken a hit to get Costa in and am going 352 with Anichebe benched.

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

        I've got Benteke too, but handicapped by Iheanacho so the Belgian will stay. Might not be a bad thing, as Palace look full of goals. Atleast he's in form and nailed on for 90 every week. The fixtures between GW20-27 are awesome

  18. ducksfly2gether
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Snodgrass & Firmino --> Phillips & Payet?

  19. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With no Sanchez or Spurs attack, who would you stick the armband on:
    A. Payet
    B. Costa
    C. Ibra

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys, he's in red hot form alright! Got in Payet with the plan to captain him but having second thoughts!

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

    Alonso, VVD,Forster,Evans to Luiz, Nyom, Valdes, Cedric

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

      Nyom is off in January.

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

        what about the rest of the transfers

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

          Depends on team.

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

        That's an age away in FPL this season

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

      ?

  21. Darrend18
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    anyone think costa lukaku -kane carroll is a good swap an worth 4 point hit

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Costa? Nope.

      1. Darrend18
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        way my teams working out havent got kane an need him for this g w an cant get rid of lukaku for him without a 8 point hit

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

      Why would you drop the top scorer in the league?

      1. Darrend18
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        have already 2 chelsea players n alonso an hazard and fancy sunderland to give them a match kane an carroll better fixture being top scorer doesnt mean hes gonna score this gw

  22. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Whu have scored more than one goal at home only once so far.
    Even with the next two opponents is it not a concern

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

      it's basically an away game at the moment

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It is a concern. Personally, I think there's a better chance of Burnley getting their act together away from home than West Ham shaking their new stadium hoodoo

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

      2 words: Burnley, Hull 😀

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

    About an hour to get transfers in.

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone dropping TM

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

        Quite a few.

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Fuchs or lovren?
          Never sure where to look

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

            Fuchs dropped last night.

            1. John t penguin
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              What? Oh b*m

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

      Making any TM?

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

        50/50

        Team has a few issues.

  24. Rtas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Defoe Firmino -> Costa Phillips/Zaha worth a -4?

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha Phillips and I could have made a royal joke about Costa too much

  25. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    hi i am looking Dyche's press conf.Anyone knows where to find?

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

    do we think Antonio and Carroll combines can match or beat payets points over next 3 GW

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

      I doubt they'll even match his minutes

  27. Baconfaen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This weeks free tranfsfer Firmino->Eriksen.
    Good to go or any changes I should do?
    I know Nacho is a risk but dont think its worth a hit to replace him.

    Foster (Pickford)
    Verthongen, Alonso, Cedric (Holebas, Amat)
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Hazard, Antonio (de Roon)
    Costa (vc), Kane (c), Nacho
    0.1 itb

  28. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    There is a chance Firmino price drop might not happen tonight....

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

      There's more chance he will.

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

        True haha

  29. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? I do have 1FT 0.9m ITB

    Foster
    Vertonghen Cedric Friend
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Zaha
    Kane(c) Costa Iheanacho

    Pickford Capoue Holebas Wilson

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

    Time is updates gents?

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

      in a little over 45 minutes