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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. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino owners, how many more blanks will it take to ship him?

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

      1 maybe 2.

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

      If he's not notched by this time next week then he's a goner!

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

      It's weird but I'm actually more scared to sell him with "hard" games like Everton and City coming up.

      Those are the ones where he and Pool can score big

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

        This

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

      I'm considering selling this week. Middlesbrough fairly good defensively.

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2 more. Can't keep chasing last week's points.

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

        He's had 4 chances. I love Firmino but blanking v West Ham was the final straw

    6. istanbul05
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 more and he's a goner for me

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

      I think most will sell if he blanks again . A fair few on here have sold already

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

        I've had enough, but bored of him, thinking about swap to Payet.

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

          That's the adventurous option I have gone with the more boring Eriksen option . Do you have Sanchez and Hazard too ?

    8. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This is the GW to dump him IMO.

      Payet, Eriksen, Ali, Mahrez, Siggy and many others look better options at the moment.

    9. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Gone tonight. Still contemplating Eriksen or Payet for the replacement

    10. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping them switching to Coutinho hopefully mid January

    11. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to say - Mkhi was the one I really wanted in for him, maybe Mata now.

  2. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lovren update? I'm getting the vibe he's not 100% ruled out

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

      He's not. Just a cramp, according to Klopp.

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

      Reckon he will be dropped for Lucas or Klavan. Probably Klavan, he looked good for the 45 mins of the last game he was on for

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

        With cramp ? . It sounds like it was precautionary no one except the Metro think it's serious and the Metro think a paper clip will leave a player out for 6 months .

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

      “Lovren was cramp, he told me he wanted to play, but I told him I want to play too and I haven’t been able to for 20 minutes.”
      http://www.squawka.com/news/jurgen-klopp-delivers-latest-updates-on-marko-grujic-and-dejan-lovren/850913#upZ7xFuLVgef7SVh.99

    4. le flem
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for this, just about to ask that!

  3. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton, Jaku,
    Kosc, Evans, Amat, Holebas, Barragan,
    Sanch, Mane, Firmino, SIggy, Fletcher,
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    Happy to take a hit to bring in a Kosc replacement:

    A) Austin & Kosc to Carroll & Toby -4
    B) Austin & Kosc to Carroll & Alonso -4

    Cheers guys

    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      Similar to me only I've got Mustafi, I'm going for Alonso.
      Carroll also looking like my Austin replacement, hardly anyone is that appealing.

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

    A) Firmino to Eriksen
    B) Nacho to Origi
    C) Save

    Ta

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

      C

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

      B

    3. istanbul05
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C

  5. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Walcott & Firmino --> Sanchez & Antonio/Lallana (-4)? Worth the hit? If so, which one of Antonio or Lallana?

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Alonso, Lovren, McAuley (Holebas, Amat)
    Hazard, Firmino, Walcott, Sigurdsson (Fletcher)
    Kane, Costa, Iheanacho

    2.2 ITB, 1 FT

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

      Yes & Antonio

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

        Thanks

  6. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is nacho still a good option?

    I still have Austin as I don't know who to ship for him.

    1. Nacho
    2. Carroll
    3. Origi
    4. Someone else

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

      I went for Nacho last week, but it was close between him and Origi for me, and I think based on how the weekend went Origi is probably the better choice now.

    2. istanbul05
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going with 2..

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

      Origi for now...
      Carroll needs a few more games. Unfortunately the easiest games are right now, so probably timing could be better.

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

      2 is strangely tempting me

  7. DaddyPig
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With this team, simply:

    Yes or No to Firmino > Payet??

    Foster
    Alonso Pieters Evans
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Siggy Allen
    Kane (C) Costa

    Heaton Anichebe Holebas Amat

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

      yep

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

      yep.

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

      Slight risk but could definitely pay off, especially with good fixtures for West Ham.

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

        Thanks guys, risky but feels abit more exciting! Think I'll do it!!

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

      Or Firmino to Antonio and upgrade Anichebe next if you're thinking 3-4-3.

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

        Thanks mate, I'll have a tinker with the team! Cheers all!!

  8. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fer > Zaha?

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

      Yes, more exciting!

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

      Yes

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

      not many games before he travels to AFCON though. That being said, he's in brilliant form

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

      Fer has the fixtures
      Zaha has the form
      Toughie

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

    Cresswell punt? I guess WH defenders aren't the most popular on here, but even WH should have a possibility to keep CS against Burnley and Hull

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he's a great differential puntbif you want to try something new

      100% nailed to

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

        it's either him or Jones for me. I fear Jones could be rotated for a match during Christmas

  10. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Crikey. New Years eve then, That's only three games away.

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Five isn't it?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No just three.13th 17th and 27th. Reading his statement though I think he might be being a bit optimistic. Sub app at very best.

  11. Baz
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Firmino to Eriksen

    B) Firmino/Lovren to Alli/Azpil (-4)(0 ITB)

    Thinking I'm gonna pull the trigger on B before priced out of Chelsea Def. Thoughts>

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

      B looks great

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

        thanks champ

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

          always a pleasure 😉

  12. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric to Jones anyone?

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

      Don't sell Cedric

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

      Nah

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

      keep

    4. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

    5. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

  13. Conk
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Nacho or Benteke out, if you had to sell one? I guess Nacho is the obvious answer, but palaces fixtures are nasty

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

    what do u rather for the next 2 weeks?
    A) eriksen antonio
    B) eriksen siggy

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

      siggy siggy siggy cant you see. sometime yours skills just hypnotise me

      B

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  15. aDUUU
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    firmino and walcott to alexis and antonio

    or firmino to payet, keep walcott.

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

      Sanchez and Antonio vs Payet and Walcott. hmmm first one

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

      I'm weighing up exactly the same problem at the moment. My feeling is that it's scary not owning Sanchez, he and Arsenal are in great form at the moment, but I'm chasing in my mini league so maybe I should be brave and back Walcott to keep pace with him... I don't know!

  16. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Team for the GW:

    Heaton
    Alonso Evans Smith
    Sanchez Haz Firmino Siggy Allen
    Costa Kane
    0.1itb 0ft

    Pick Amat Anichebe Barragan

    Is my bench/order right??
    Really want to ship Firmino, looking to get West Ham or spurs in. Should I:

    A. Firmino to Eriksen for -4 but not able to get a West Ham attcker next week
    B. Firmino to Son/Antonio for -4 and get Lallana week after.
    C. Save and maybe do Firmino to Payet next week for a hit
    D. Other

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Or do C now for -8, Firmino and smith to Payet and Ake?

  17. Totti
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    sure alexis and antonio

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

      reply failed to ADUUU

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

        LOL

  18. Jjay
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone bringing Vardy in?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not for that price

  19. Bakeyournoodle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Current best Forward Line?

    Costa, Kane and.......?

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

      Ibra > Benteke > Defoe > Origi > Carroll/Llorente

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

      Llorente cheap, Benteke mid, Zlatan expensive.

  20. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gone for the differential of triple Spurs attack, lovely next 2 fixtures although harder after that.

    However the bonus is they don't play 31st Dec then 2 days later on 2nd Jan like many teams.

    First game post xmas on 28th Dec, 4 days later on 1st Jan then 3 days later on 4th Jan.

    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'll pray for you

  21. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton
    Vertonghen - Pieters - Evans
    Sanchez - Hazard - Sigurdsson - Walcott
    Kane (c) - Costa (v) - Iheanacho

    Pickford - Amat - Capoue - Holebas

    0.1 ITB 1FT, hold?

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah good team

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If West Ham and Tottenham have the exact same fixtures for the next two matches, and pretty close for the next four overall, not sure how Payet is at the top of the list for midfielders to get above Eriksen or even Alli.

    And this is coming from someone who owned Payet for several weeks this season.

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

      Hulk this.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I am baffled that people are holding a tough loss at OT against your boys so much -- they were immense just a week before, and their stats overall are also great.

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

          I know it's mad. The CSKA and Swansea games should be a better gauge of how we'll perform against Hull and Burnley.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Payet nailed on for 90 every game, Spurs mids could be rotated. Spurs points might be spread out, high chance of Payet involvement for any West Ham goal.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I do think Eriksen is a great pick though. Not much in it. I'll probably have both of them by the weekend but opted for Payet now as he's a bigger differential in my ML.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I like him as well, but surprised by the wave of interest unless it is Firmino money that is being splashed.

          1. I Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, I did sell Firmino.

      2. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

    Pages moving faster than usual. Must be because of the midweek game

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Love this time of year, can't believe we go again in less than 24 hours.

  24. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    play fer or gundogan

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

      gundo

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

      gund

  25. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So I have enough ITB to do Firmino + Walcott.to Erikssen + Payet. Conundrum solved :). Worth a -4?

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

      yep will likely pay off immediately

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

      yes I like it.

      maybe not if you dont have alexis

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I got him

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

    Jones or Holebas as 4th defender? Got Alonso Van Dijk Alderweireld as 1,2,3 and Amat as 5

  27. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino to Antonio for -4 or Erikson for -4 or to Payet for -8????

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

      eriksen -4 or save

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

      Eriksen

  28. Gotta Wijnaldum points
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino on -91...Will he fall tonight?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Very likely

      1. Gotta Wijnaldum points
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Looks likely.

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

    A) Son + Alonso (-4)
    B) Payet + Lovren

    Really like the look of a Payet pick but feel like a Chelsea defender is a must. Opinions?

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

      Agree chelsea looking too good at the back. go A. dont really like Son as a pick though. maybe lallana?

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

      Antonio+Alonso then? I think Son might be a fantastic pick, but he will be rotated. Don't think Antonio will.

  30. Recoba
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) McAuley
    B) Pieters
    C) Fer

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

      Playing Grant and Siggy as well. Leaning towards Fer, worried about a 1 pointer

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

      Fer

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

        cheers