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

    A Jones
    B Holebas

    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bench decision or transfer decision? Jones is big rotation risk 🙂

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

        Bench. Toby VVD and Alonso will play most weeks

        1. jernej93
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          For this GW - Jones
          Season long - Holebas

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

            Thanks that was my feeling and Holebas presently in team but was thinking of transferring to Jones but not going to now.

  2. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Redmond, Fer -> Siggy, Rodriguez? 🙂

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

    Just got an notification from Fantasy Football Fix alerting me that Koscielny is basically a waste of space for his price, thanks for rubbing it in 😛

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

      I think that can probably apply to most defences this season.

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

        You always talk sense, Doc.

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

    Firmino -> yaya?

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

      Payet/Eriksen

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

    Chances of Son getting rested?

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

      Ripe.

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

        You reckon? Why

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

          Was looking to get him in as can't afford Eriksen

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

            Poch often benches him.

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

    Really need help!!

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Evans Pieters Amat Marriapa
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Gundogan Leko
    Kane Costa Iheanacho

    A) Firmino > Payet
    B) Firmino > Eriksen
    C)!firmino and Gundogan > Eriksen and Antonio -4
    D) any other opinions?

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

      I'd save that for now.

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

        Do no transfers?

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

          Aye. Good side.

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

      Unless for some reason you have to play it safe, have some fun. Go C

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

        That was my initial thought but really like the Payet pick. Will probably wait til tomorrow.

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

          Payet is a great shout. Would get him if I could

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

    Come to the conclusion I need to take some money out of defence. Served me ok but I think the game is shifting now that losing Zaha is looming.

    Would taking Walker out be stupid ? I can still play Alonso Macauley and Clyne with a view to Clyne > Valencia next week.

    Walker seems an iffy pick for at least one of the next two and on 4YC's....and I think I can better spend the money up front now.

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

      Sounds like you want to do the move, go with your own judgement, on paper Id say you are mad to get rid of a spurs defender with two prime home fixtures next but hey defence is a lottery this season.

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

        The point is i'm convinced it will only be one good fixture for him....and one for Trippier.

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

      He could score a monster in one if those games.

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

        Do you think so. mmmm.

        I suppose I could do a very rare save FT and have a big rejig next week.

        My plan is an Ozil Sanchez double up in two weeks time and keep Hazard. That doesn't come cheap.

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

      Brave man to ship him in this next pair of matches.

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

      Time to cash in on Walker. Rotation risk over Xmas.

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

    Who to (c)?

    Kane
    Payet
    Costa
    Llorente
    Mané

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

      Kane

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

      Payet for the lols.

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

      Kane

  9. RubberDucky
      9 years, 4 months ago

      so in % what do you think is Origi's chances of starting the next match?

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

        100%

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

          this

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

        95

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Made my transfers last night, so pardon the minutiae here.

      Does this happen often in scheduling?

      Week 16
      Bournemouth-Leiciester
      Stoke-Southampton
      Tottenham-Hull
      West Ham-Burnley
      Week 17
      Bournemouth-Southampton
      Stoke-Leicester
      Tottenham-Burnley
      West Ham-Hull

      Or is it a midweek fixture quirk?

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

        Face palm

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

          I know, it is the only thing keeping me from making more transfers right now.

    • Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This is how we roll.... http://i.imgur.com/K80ZkLF.png

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        On my team Alexis = Sanchez

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

          I like my team to replicate their shirt names, make them feel at home and like they won't be dropped next game. One of my motivational techniques.

      2. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Like it. Very annoyed i went nacho not origi

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

          Thanks, Origi could be in for the long run with Coutinho returning just as Mané leaves.

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

        You should change Cedric to Cedric Soares.

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

          He only has Cédric on the back of his shirt 😕

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

        Perfect front 7 if I may say

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

          😎

    • Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      GTG - right captain and bench?

      Heaton
      Lovren, Cedric, Evans
      Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy, Firminio
      Kane (c), Costa (vc), Origi

      Pickford; Pieters, Capoue, Amat

    • Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted to do walcott to erikson for free before price rise. Have sanchez and kane so either way is a double up...

      Take the plunge ir save the transfer??

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

        I'd stick

        1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah everton and city dont feel like terrible attacking fixtures at the moment

    • thewhitepele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Boruc
      Alonso - Lovren - McAuley
      Sanchez - Firmino - Sigurdsson - Hazard
      Kane - Costa - Anichebe

      Pickford, Capoue, Amat, Francis
      1FT, 0.2m ITB

      A) Save
      B) Firmino -> Eriksen
      C) Upgrade defence

    • Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) Firmino to Eriksen
      B) Firmino + Morgan to Walcott/Lallana + Alonso (-4)

      1. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        B but try to do it without hits 🙂

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

        B with lallana

    • jernej93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What do you think about Jay Rodriguez prospect? Listed as MID and started as lone striker. Seems to be before Long? 🙂

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

        He has never quite recovered his confidence since his long injury lay off in my opinion, wait and see if he can get a regular run in the team first.

      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Good punt! Probs won't start all games tho

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

        Too soon but see how next few games go

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

        Tempting....

    • Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can anyone recommend a defender, up to £5.0mil?

      Current defenders: Walker, Lovren, Holebas, Pieters, Amat

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

        Maybe one of the Bournemouth lot like Daniels? You're never going to get brilliant returns at that price though is the lesson I've learnt with my cheapos

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

        Brunt.

        Cedric.

        Phil Jones.

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

          Was considering Jones or Darmian - do you reckon either are nailed?

    • TheOneAndOnly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Azpil or Alonso?

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

        Alonso

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

        alonso

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

        Alonso

      4. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso 🙂

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

        I own Alonso for the attacking threat, but Azpilicueta is holding his own in actual points - BPS machine since he doesn't shoot enough to pick up negative BPS like Alonso with his wild shots.

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

        thanks lads, was just concerned about how consistent bonus Azpil has been getting

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

      Foster - Pickford
      Alonso - Rose - Lovren - Holebas - Kingsley
      Firmino - Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy - Gundogan
      Anichebe - Costa - Nacho

      1ft 3.7 itb. Would love some advice.
      I was thinking Firmino, anichebe, gundogan > Kane, Boufal, De Roon -8. Would have to do it tonight...
      Otherwise maybe a drastic -12 to do Firmino, anichebe, gundogan, Lovren > Kane, Lallana, De Roon, 4.8 def...

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

      Looking for further opinions, im on wildcard and currently have no Liverpool cover. I am looking at the following

      Hazard to Mane (already own costa+alonso)

      this would allow me to upgrade Anichebe to Llorente

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

        I wouldn't.

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

        Keep Haz and just bring Coutinho in later.

      3. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely

    • GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1) Firmino to Eriksen
      2) Firmino to payet, Nacho to llorente (-4)

      wish i could afford payet with no hit

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

        1 imo

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

        1

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

        1, or save.

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

        cheers guys, just looked over the stats and eriksen actually is miles ahead.

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

      Walcott & Firmino --> Sanchez & Antonio for -4? Patience with Firmino has run out now...

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

      I'm really tempted by Payet. Just looking at the stats.

      West Ham have a real problem at the Olympic Stadium. Scored only 7 goals there in 7 games - only Boro have scored fewer goals at home.

      On the plus side, Burnley are pretty bad away from home. 15 goals conceded in just 6 games.

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

        Just looked at the stats too, shocked at how badly Payet compares to Eriksen. My gut said he would be the better pick.

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

          Spurs a much better team.

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

          To be fair Payet's last 4 fixtures were tot, mun, ARS and liv.

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

            Good point

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

        Hopefully home games against Burnley and Hull are the perfect opportunity for West Ham to improve that home statistic.

    • DF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone fancy a clean sheet for Bournmouth or Stoke?

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

        Neither look likely

    • Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walker Lovren McAuley Holebas Amat, 0.3 ITB

      Lovren > Jones?

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

        Yes, I'm doing that

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

          cheers

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

      Lovren + Pedro > Alonso + Eriksen for a hit.

      Yay or nay...

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

        yay

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

        yay

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

        Looks good

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

          done!

    • cuervos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino for a hit:
      a) Eriksen
      b) Payet
      c) Keep

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

        He may well come good but if I had him I'd have lost patience probably. B.

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

        C here

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

        I did B for free. Not sure if I would for a hit.

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

      Firmino to:

      a) Payet
      b) Eriksen
      c) Save

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

        A

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

        Wondering the same.

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

        Really tough between Payet and Eriksen

    • Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Play

      A - Holebas
      B - Ake

      Ta

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

        A

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

        B

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

          Thanks both, inconclusive then. Any others ?

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

        B

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

          Ta

    • Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) Bolasie > Zaha
      B) Firmino > Eriksen
      C) Monreal > Alonso

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

        A

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

        C

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

        A