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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

    A) Capoue + Lovren -> Payet + Jones (-4)

    B) Capoue -> Eriksen

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

      A

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

    who is most likely to be rotated and rested? we have any leads on this?

  3. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is the following worth a 4 point hit:

    Gundogan -> Eriksen
    Clyne -> Cedric

    Cannot afford just the Eriksen transfer. Opinions much appreciated!!

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

      No

    2. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    Hi all, would you change anything?

    Heaton, Pickford
    Alonso, Azpi, Smith, Evans, Love
    Sanchez, Hazard, Payet, Eriksen, Siggy
    Kane, Llorrente, Anichibe

    0m itb

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

      Either you have tanken quite some hits lately, or made 2ft already I would guess? Fantastic team.

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

      Good for this week. I'd look to upgrade up top in time. But no need to do it this week.

    3. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Great midfield

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

      Lovely. How much longer are you going to give Hazard if he keeps blanking?

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

    Will we get much more team news tomorrow?

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

      Yup, 11 press conferences left.

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

        Wow cool. Cheers. Think I'm going to leave my transfers to last minute

  6. Adz87
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would love some stats for top 10k, 343 vs 352

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

      I have gone 352 every week

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

      Sorry I mean 343 every week!

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

      Must depend on who your players are up against

  7. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    @ Andy

    Regarding your idea of a live scoutcast. Would be amazing if it were on gw38 when all matches are played at the same time. Also a postmortem could be done on the season immediately following the matches. Could follow the last game week with live updates on the overall fpl leaders and FFS leagues.

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

      Haha Soccer Saturday style with Mark as Jeff

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

      Brilliant idea

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

    So I was all keen to trade Azpi for Alonso this round, but then Azpi went and gobbled up all the bonus points. So I guess he's a hold for this round?

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

      As long as Alonso doesn't get attacking points, Azpi will outscore him

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

      Not worth a transfer. They will get v similar points

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

    To Carroll or not to Carroll? Doubts over a start.
    For Austin.

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

      monitor him on Wednesday and take a new call before the weekend imo

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

        Yeah would be wise depending on how much I'd lose with Austin rotting on my bench.

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

          prefer Llorente myself

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

            Yes he's in the mix too. And Origi.

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

    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/246434-origi-it-s-a-busy-period-let-s-win-the-next-game

    "You always try to score and I feel that I'm growing in the game. As a player you need game time and the more I play the more I feel better but I still want to make steps. The most important thing is that you make steps but also win again. [It helps] having more game time and when you play with your teammates you start learning how they play and they learn how I play. The more I play, the more I see their movements, so that's good."

    He's talking sense. Gotta start again! 🙂

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

      He's making a pitch to Klopp. Sounds like he know he's a rotation risk!

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

      I thought he was poor vs West Ham. Didn't link up well with Firmino and Mane at all.

  11. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here folks? 2.5m in the bank...

    Heaton
    Francis Williams Pieters
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Allen
    Kane (C) Costa (VC) Origi

    Pickford Fletcher Chambers Holebas

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

      I would consider Williams to Alonso

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

        Great minds?

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

      Williams to Alonso got to be worthy of consideration.

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

      Maybe Antonio for Allen, but Allen blank is worth six points then. Williams to Alonso perhaps, but would not do it for -4,

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

        Antonio may have Burnley, Hull and Swansea to repay that 4 points.

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

    Nacho, Firmino -> Kane, Antonio (-4)
    Yay?

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

      absolutely

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

      yes

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

      Yes

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

      100% yay

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

    Bottomed yippee

    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? (Option 2 needs to be done tonight due to possible Firmino drop)

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B imo

  14. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Getting rid of Lovren this GW, but have the following dilemma:

    A) Lovren to Vertoghen (4YC), and then do Cedric to Alonso next GW (that's why Vert is only Spurs def I can get)
    B) Lovren to Alonso this GW, bank a transfer next GW (and go without Spurs def for forseeable future) / use FT if Firmino blanks or other potential injury situations?

    Thanks!

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

      A, worth having Vertonghen for Burnley at home rather than missing out.

      1. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks fella, leaning that way!

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

      Llorente

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

        Already own siggy though, too much Swansea..

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

          agree 😉

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

          Carroll won't play 90 mins in the next few games imo

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

    heaton
    alonso cedric evans
    sanchez hazard gundogan eriksen(vc)
    kane(c) costa nacho
    (fer amat holebas)

    GTG????

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad, any FTs? Gundo out should prob be your priority if so

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

        transfer done

        capoue to eriksen

        1. Kuyt Hero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          in that case just save imo, and look to get Gundo and/or Nacho out depending on game time etc

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

    Firmino-->

    (A) Antonio
    (B) Siggy

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

      B

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

      B

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

      this is the website for the Siggy fan club, so gotta be B 😉

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

    Can't catch a break atm.

    Firmino > Eriksen
    Can > Siggy
    Austin > Anichebe

    This for a -8?

    Front 8 currently Firm Can Haz Sanch Capoue
    Austin Kane Costa

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

      Anichebe and siggy first for - 4

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

        This

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

        Not got enough itb for that unless I lose Firmino for Siggy which i'm not entirely comfortable with

  19. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) firmino + nacho
    B) lallana + defoe/benteke
    C) payet/kdb + anichebe

    Currently
    Haz sanchez firm siggy philips
    Costa kane nacho

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

    Payet vs Eriksen is interesting. One trumps the other in comparison tool members area.

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

    Pickford
    Alonso Cedric Pieters
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Siggy
    Kane(c) Costa Nacho
    (Jak, Amat, De Roon, Holebas)
    1FT 0.2ITB

    a) Firmino->Eriksen
    b) save FT to inevitably sort out the Nacho mess next GW
    c) something else

    Cheers

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

      A

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

    Which 4 defenders would you start this gameweek out of the following:

    Clyne (Mid) Dann (MAN U) Stones (WAT) McAuley (SWA) Pieters (SOU)

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

      Bench Dann

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

        I know Stones is awful but gotta figure City have a better chance of a clean sheet than Palace.

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

      bench Dann, Palace can't defend

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

        Cheers both.

  23. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Holebas to Alderweireld
    B) Snoddy to Alli/ Eriksen

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

      A

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

      B Eriksen

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

      Eriksen

  24. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firm & austin -> eriksen & carroll done for a -4

    May go wally -> payet to make it a -8..

    Even lovren -> azpi for a -12.

    Am i going crazy?

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

    so firmino to eriksen, or save? thinking the latter

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

      Check the comparison tool in members area for last 4 games. Clear decision.

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

        Eriksen always has good stats though, even when he's blanked 5 games in a row

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

          Sooner or later you will be rewarded, hes in the right direction. Two games against Hull and Burnley should provide decent returns.

  26. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    chances that alli is rested ?

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

      Slim

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

    Hi folks.....am I good to go here?....1.6itb....anything worth a hit??

    Heaton (pickford)
    Alonso cedric Evans (Pieters amat)
    Sanchez firmino Hazard zaha (capoue)
    Kane (c) Costa llorente

    Comments appreciated...thanks

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

      Liastro the Second

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

        Remember one time in the deadzone Liastro starting posting actual posts? It was magical.

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

          😀

          He even temporarily changed his grav and username

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender under 4.9m?

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

      Jones

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

      Brunt

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

    Only have 6.5 to replace Austin:

    A) Austin to Carroll (FT)
    B) Firmino/Austin to Eriksen/Origi (-4)

  30. Baby Cuties
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    2.9 itb, 1FT

    A) Lovren -> Chelsea defender
    B) Moses -> Eriksen/Lallana (would prefer Mane but cant afford him)