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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. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    3 Arsenal + 3 Spurs + 2 Chelsea in my starting XI

    8 players from 3 teams.. bad strategy?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all. Fixtures are great if you have the right players.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        hope the rank slide stops..

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eggs and baskets come to mind.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        exactly!

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Baskets where the points are though.

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

    gtg?? Took a -4 to field this. Any more hits needed?

    Grant

    Alonso Brunt Walker

    Sanchez Mané Payet(c) Chadli

    Kane Costa LLorente

    Pick Amat Holebas Hojberg

    Cheers lads

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

      Looks good to go!

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Good luck with Payet.

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

      Payet(C) over Kane = Ballsy! I like it, GL!

  3. mccormibar
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Swansea away to West Brom, Fer was an unused sub in their 3-0 win against Sunderland at the weekend. Should I start him and hope he plays or start Amat instead?

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

      Fer should start.

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

    What are your thoughts on Llorente?
    With many goals and good fixtures coming up is he worthy of being a third striker or is still not nailed on?

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

      Would hold on to this week and look at his situation. Besides I don't see him scoring against WBA.

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

        Haha I would like to, but I have Charlie Austin right now.

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

          Shouldn't be a problem if you can play 2 upfront (bench llorente this GW). Oh well might as well give him a shot. Change better than price drop.

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

        Was very tempted but went for Origi. Swansea still a work in progress and WBA look strong at home right now.

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

    Makes no sense to do Mane > Payet? WHU definitely have better fixtures and Mane isn't great at away games but he is the one doing everything but the same thing is with Payet. I honestly do feel Payet would do something insane this GW.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      insane?

      red card.. 3 game suspension? 😉

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

        In a good way not the bad. lol.

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

      Seems a bit sideways, but it could always turn out well.

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Form over fixtures.

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

        Don't you think Payet is in a good form as well? I mean I have Eriksen, Sanchez and Siggy. Mane did look good at the last game. But Payet seems to be the only source of goals for WHU.

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

    Who to captain, Kane (HUL) or Costa (Sun)?

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

      Kane. Spurs Home king.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      K

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane.

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

    Kane

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

      Reply fail

  8. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    pieters->Alonso for -4 or wait?
    Pieters has SOTON(H) this gw

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Never -4 for defender.

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

        Unless it's Alonso.

        1. ljuta zena
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          or Bruntonaldo

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

          And Williams 😉

        3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Never

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

            I should have done this 4 weeks ago. Cost me points points points.

            oh, and 0.4m

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

          ^^ With Christina on this.

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

      Nah Southampton are not free-scoring. Good chance of a cleanie for Stoke.

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

        Second this. I think Stoke might just grab a win against the Mary's. So'ton definitely struggling at the front.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wait, Pieter's worth keeping long term.

  9. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Lovren?

    A) Start him
    B) Bench him and start Amat
    C) Lovren -> Brunt (-4)
    D) Lovren -> Cresswell (-4)

    If I keep him I'm looking at transferring to Valencia nextweek

    1. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bruntinho for all the day

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A or C.

    3. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A, then C,

  10. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I am going to wake up tomorrow morning and check the results of the two games. A Lukaku and Sanchez blank is all i'm asking for.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson brace..

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

      and a walcott brace

    3. Musicholic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez 5 goals haul coming up.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Don't even!

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Pickford
    Clyne Cedric McAuley
    Sanchez Firmino Hazard Sigurdsson Can
    Kane(C) Costa
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    Marshall Anichebe Holebas Amat

    Subs look Ok?

    Thanks.

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      looks good to go

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My defence needs strengthening

    Grant Pickford

    Lovren McAuley Holebas Amat 3.9

    Who do you recommend getting? The issue is I like my front 7 so I don't have much room to manoeuvre.

    Sánchez Hazard Mané Siggy Fletcher

    Kane Costa Defoe

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

      pva, but not this week

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Jones

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

          no thanks.

          No doubt he will run into the post again soon and get concussed.

  13. fijuhmon
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best non-Chelsea replacement for Fuchs? Rest of the line is Alonso, Evans, Smith, Amat. 1 in the bank, but I'd like to save some cash for Hazard.

    1. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Phil Jones if you don't mind the possibility of him missing a game over Xmas.

    3. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cedric?

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

      Valencia if he drops to 5.2 tonight

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

        ...lol...you are looking at the wrong Valencia.

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

          Ha ha ha! 😀

          I've literally just got out of bed. Not had my coffee yet!

  14. GK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a massive risk going Hazard-less?

    With Chelsea's form and fixtures he looks set for some big hauls but I've somehow not ended up with him! Is the below strong enough to compensate?

    Foster
    Alonso, Rose, Jones
    Sanchez, Walcott, Siggy, Eriksen
    Kane, Costa, Ihenacho

    (Pickford)(Allen, Holebas, Amat)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I don't have Sanchez but i have Hazard. I'm nervous.

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

      Think it's riskier going with Sanchez compared to going without Hazard, especially as you have Costa.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Huh? Riskier going without Hazard or Sanchez?

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

          Without Sanchez is riskier.

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

          Agree that made no sense...

          Riskier without Sanchez

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

      Not if you have Costa

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

    Another 'who to play in defense' question if you might?

    Currently playing: Alonso Lovren Pieters and Bench order: Holebas Amat Fletcher

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bench is very complex this week. I don't know who to bench.

      I think you got it right.

  16. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No changes needed?
    Grant
    Alonso Rose Cedric
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Siggy
    Kane Costa Nacho

    Pickford Amat Lenihan De Roon

    1.3 itb but 0 ft.

  17. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have to give firmino another or two. I thought about Antonio as a replacement.
    Great fixtures but 4 yellows and possibly deep.
    Just short of Payet.

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wham and pool should have played today, might need to ride the drop now..

  18. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play two from these four.
    Pieters,Chambers,Amat,Lovren

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lovren and Pieters

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

      P & L

  19. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Snodgrass -> Antonio for free?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I could do this as well but as a Hammers fan i am saving the trade.

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

        As a Hammers fan I'd jump on that transfer if I could.

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

          And it's a good move.

    2. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm, could work out, just have a decent backup if he gets his 5yc before xmas

    3. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes!

  20. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Amat (wba) or Holebas (mcity) first sub?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amat

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

      amat

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guys thoughts on Son's ' nailedonness' ? Will he start the next two games?

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I dont really like Son as a FPL asset. Porchettino very rarely give him a full 90 and also sub him out by the 60ish minute mark.

      1. jon.terry.tfh
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        always sub him out*

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

      Not nailed IMO

  22. Beard of Zeus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why are so many getting shot of Lovren? Decent run of fixtures even if Liverpool defence is a but patchy

  23. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have gone in for a West Ham double up to NYE. Hopefully Carroll - Payet combo delivers..

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Stones Clyne Nyom (Amat Ake)
    Hazard Ozil Payet Siggy (Capoue)
    Carroll Kane Costa

    ITB: 0.1

    Next few weeks looking to relpace Stones then Capoue then Carroll and will draft in Ibra and Coutinho in the new years.

  24. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton owner, are you keep him or selling him for Grant (Already have Pickford)? He has scored 3 points in last 5 game

    I could use 0.5m to upgrade my player.

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

      Butland is due back soon.

  25. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    1) Payet & Alonso

    Or

    2) Hazard & Cedric?

    Thanks 🙂

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

      Haz + Alonso

      Make it happen.

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

        Heh heh, believe me, I've tried!

  26. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Morning fellas. Which one would you play:

    A) Nyom (SWA)
    B) Pieters (SOU)

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

      A

  27. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Start fer or obiang?

    Will be playing Jonny Evans too

  28. kenzo.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would you play Defoe ahead of any of these?
    A. Evans
    B. Koscielny
    C. Iheanacho

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

    Brought Eriksen but now I have my doubts, maybe Payet was a better option, anyway I can always switch or bring Antonio for Zaha

  30. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford
    Clyne--Vertonghen--Evans--Pieters
    Firmino--Sanchez--Hazard
    Ineanacho--Kane--Costa

    Heaton Fletcher Capoue Amat

    1 FT & 0.3 ITB

    Good to go or get rid of one of my Liverpool players?