FFS Cup

Fantasy Football Scout Cups – Fifth & Sixth Round Draws

Our Fantasy Football Scout Cup contests are edging closer to their nailbiting conclusion with just 32 teams remaining in both.

In the fifth round of the open to all Fantasy Football Scout Cup three of our four remaining previous winners Mark, Ninja Fit Saints and Gribude made it through the next stage. However, Sleepysi misses out on the chance to become the first manager to win the cup twice, with his score of 88 not enough to overcome David Slade’s impressive 102 point haul.

Mark, who is placed at 19,657 in the overall standings, notched the same score as Sleepysi, but in his case it proved to be more than enough to earn a giant killing victory over 1,307 ranked FPL Poker Player’s Kane-less side. This former winner faces another highly placed manager in the next round when he squares up to 3,427 ranked ezdmanx.

Ninja Fit Saints also has a tough tie, as he has been matched against POLSTER, who is ranked more than 152,000 places above him. In contrast Gribude is just 3,656 places behind his round sixth opponent Hamadahoda007.

The Scoutcast’s Az marches on and takes his 1,293 ranked team into a sixth round tie with 7,778 placed You, Me and Firmino.

Meanwhile, former FPL winner Tom Fenley also makes it through and earns an encounter with Icepickle, who is ranked just 1,120 places above him.

The competition’s only two remaining top 1,000 placed managers United Come On (ranked 943) and FFScout Members league leader Elvarus (ranked 115) have drawn each other in a heavyweight round six encounter.

The results from the Fantasy Football Scout fifth round can be found here, while the draw for the sixth round – played out over Gameweek 21 – is here.

In the Members Cup the last remaining FFScout staffer, Mark, was seen off by John Nerdelbaum, who hopes to claim kwapsy as his next scalp in round five.

This contest’s only remaining top 2,000 ranked manager Fozilla28 (1,740th) will now clash with 36,088 placed Cheeseoid, while the encounter between Gnu and Spike looks even tougher to call, with the former just 7,102 places above his fellow FFS community veteran.

You can view the full results from the fourth round of Members Cup can be found here, while the draw for the fifth round – also played out over Gameweek 21 – is here.

Due to the tightly congested fixture list both cup contests will be taking a break during Gameweek 22 and will resume in Gameweek 23.

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Dear all.. I am captaing Hazard this week.. if he blank.. it is because of me.. for your information.. thanks

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Im thinking of captain Sane, he will destroy tired legs...

    2. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well I'm not capping him so let's see who God hates less

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Huh.. ok lets see

  2. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard captain a good choice?
    Or morata

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no awful go dcl

  3. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pick a pair

    A) Alonso
    B) Hazard
    C) Morata
    D) Christensen

    1. Tekkerslovakiaftw
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso and morata

    2. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso / Haz or Alonso / Morata if money no object
      seems to be a lot of value in the CHE defence

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A and B

  4. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I'm tossing up between Salah C and Haz C.
    Everyone else in ML will go Salah.
    Any views on Salah being rested?
    If he does he'll get 20-30mins anyway.

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends where you sit in your ML. If you know that everyone will go Salah and you want to make ground or extend a lead then place it on Hazard. He's looked good in recent weeks without it translating to fantasy points and that Stoke backline is dire.

  5. temo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Have two FT. What to do with my team? Need to get rid of Austin. But for who? Want Firmino, but do not want to downgrade any mids.
    Haz Salah Cout Sterling Richarlison
    DCL Austin (Kane)

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Post your entire team

      1. temo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Fabianski Elliot
        Otamendi Daniels Mariappa Naughton Zabaleta

  6. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard has only completed 90 mins 5 times this season. Everybody pinning their hopes on him being “guaranteed to start because he came off early last game” may be in for a shock.

    Hazard often looks tired towards the end of matches and this is when Conte often brings him off. He usually only keeps him on when Chelsea aren’t winning.

    Now I’m not saying he won’t start, but the fact he came off early last game has no relevance at all to wether he gets a rest today or not.

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Now you've got me second guess my captain choice godamnit!

    2. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can the same be said for Salah?

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Most players are going to have a risk behind them. Just pick your best one (and a good vice) and see how it pans out. There isn’t really anything more you can do as we won’t know who will or won’t start.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Plenty of rest opportunities next week against Norwich in the FA cup and Arsenal in the EFL cup.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He’s not going to be rested in a big game in the EFL cup I wouldn’t imagine.

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

      He should start

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully so, he’s my captain. But as I have said, his coming off early last game has no relevance.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          you are right but with Arsenal game in 4 days time, he will start and probably come off early when the game is already won. I went Morata captain but also have Hazard, who i think is a nice captain differential if he hauls

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Conte brings him off is the bit that got me worried. What exactly goes on in that dressing room? 😀

    6. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mostly around the 75min+ mark so it may be a little overstated. I do get your point, but he hasn't looked fatigued or injured. I think he's been managed because Conte knows how crucial he is to Chelsea's success.

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois
    Jones Azpi Zanka
    Salah Coutinho Hazard Carrol
    Quaner Firmino Kane(!)

    Elliot... Son Mbemba Mariappa

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    Any Suggestions? Cant get a starting XI.
    Help.please.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Change a player who is not playing for one that is not playing or provide username and password asap.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Son + Kane> Lukaku + Sterling (-4)?!

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ok your choices are difficult.
          If you go just Kane to Morata or maybe Lukaku do you have enough to but back next week. If so that's what I would do.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Buy back

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    This is real maybe I am obsessed. But the last two weeks thought I woke up and checked Kane score . But it was only a dream and woke up to reality which was nice. Then last night I went to sleep thinking imagine the scenes if Kane got even a slight injury. Turned out to be illness.
    Now the important part Haz (C) better not dream a hat trick to wake up to a blank. 🙂
    And a never drink copious amount of beer 🙂

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I find it ridiculous that Kane is yellow flagged for man flu

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I would expect at least a red tbf. For me I mean not Kane.

  9. iron899
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need some help:

    a) KDB, Mustafi, D.Sanchez(TOT)
    b) D.Silva, Otamendi, D.Sanchez(TOT)

    What do you think?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. iron899
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Was rly no need to write Sanchez.
      Half asleep. 😀
      Silva in, tnx guys.

  10. AdemolaLookman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Start two

    A) Quaner (h) Burnley
    B) RLC (h) City
    C) Dunk (a) Newcastle
    K Long (a) Hudd

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A and D (or is it K?!)

      1. AdemolaLookman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hehe so Long over sink and RLC yes?

        1. AdemolaLookman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Dunk ffs lol it's got me all in a mess

  11. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane>Morata is tempting. Then swap back next GW.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If u have the money to buy him back do it

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Start Kabasele or Depoitre?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        sorry wrong post.

        1. Stinglikeabee
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Deporite

    3. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've done that. But is he a good captain Choice or will he just get one goal and no bonus

  12. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A DCL
    B Ake
    C Zeegalar
    D Bellerin

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      b

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  13. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going with lingard(C)?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If you want to risk it maybe Alonso.
      But Lingard has great form.

    2. lasmons
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Surely he will start after last weeks show, so why not. Good punt imo.

  14. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gross to Lingard for free?
    OR
    Save the transfer for the dgw?

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have 2 FTs and am considering this too...
      If you only have 1 then maybe save but think a lot of people will take hits next week and this week may not be so high scoring

  15. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one please:

    a. DCL
    b. Kabasele
    c. Gross

    ???

  16. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So difficult to decide between Hazard and Salah (c). May just have to 'play it safe' and go Salah.

    1. lasmons
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I`ll also at Salah over Hazard for C.

    2. Mash Potato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You need to decide on your attitude to risk taking into account where you want to be in OR and mini leagues.

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I guess although it's also important not to over think. Hopefully get some team news before deadline:)

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Please someone help me not to do Kane to Morata

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do it.. too sideways and not worth it

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.. you saved me there

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Go for it, he got a hatty v Stoke last time 😉

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wait.. what.. huh

    3. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Be ok if u can buy him back

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I can buy him back.. sure

    4. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      if you have 2 FTs go for it

      1. Stinglikeabee
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Go for it

    5. abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Costs you 2 transfers so effectively a -8 move

  18. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    De gea (elliot)
    Azpi otamendi duffy long (tarkowski)
    Lingard salah pogba kdb sterling
    DCL (kane quaner)

    1.1itb
    1FT
    Anything i have to do? Or just save the ft?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save it lots will be risking only 1 on the bench.

  19. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Done Kane > Morata(c) as seems a good one week punt.
    With no Spurs or WHU players now should I WC next GW or just take a -4 or -8?

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Otamendi Zeegalar
    Salah Lingard KDB Sterling
    Morata DCL Firmino

    Elliot Ake Carroll Tarkowski

    3.2m ITB.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wild card expires this week

    2. lasmons
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What about free hit?
      I have two ft but no Spurs or WH. Will be ha -4 to bring in Kane, Son, Arnie. But also considering free hit and load up.

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Already used that foolishly 🙁

        Bellerin, Lingard, Morata out
        Vertonghen, Arny, Kane in

        That works for -8

  20. 404_FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    is paul dummett nail for newcastle ?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i think he isn't nailed 100% atm but he has been a very good player for them in the past so slowly he should be starting many games.

      1. 404_FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

  21. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Start Depoitre or Kabasele?

    1. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D

    2. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depoitre

  22. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any changes needed this GW? Going Hazard and RLC to Son and Arnie next GW.

    DDG
    Alonso, Otamendi, Kenny, Mee
    Sterling, Lingard, Hazard (vc), Salah (c)
    Firmino, DCL

    (Elliot, Mariappa, RLC, Kane)

    Cheers

    1. lasmons
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go!

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  23. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    2 fts, have Morata and Firmino, Kane.

    Punt for week to take out Kane?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kaku will score 2

    2. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Got kaku

  24. Henning
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Please help me with this.

    2ft 0 m in The bank, have to make atleast 1 ft or it will burn.

    1. Morata in for Kane
    2. Downgrade de Gea
    Or any other suggestions

    de Gea Elliot

    Jones Otamendi Kenny Masuaku Christensen

    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison Gross

    Kane Firmino Dcl

  25. Woys_Stowy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Currently avoiding Kane due to illness, pick which 2 to bring in:

    A) Dele / Eriksen

    B) Dele / Son

    C) Son / Eriksen

    1. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  26. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Mbemba gets another game this week? Did ok against City however the goal did come down his side

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      keep clutching at those straws

      1. Bojaninho
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        hahahaha fair play

    2. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no chance

  27. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got a feeling lukaku will.score 2 today

    1. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Me too. I might captain him

  28. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois
    Mee - Gomez - Otamendi - Zeegelaar
    KdB - Salah(C) - Hazard - Sterling
    Firmino - Lacazette

    Elliot* - Duffy - Crouch - RLC

    Good to go? And good idea to save the ft, right?

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Providing you have only one FT I would save.

      1. lasmons
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, 1 FT. Thanks.

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Morata a better cap pick than Salah or hazard? Can only justify doing Kane > morata if I cap him.

    1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i prefer hazard but who knows

  30. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    For those that can't decide between Hazard and Salah is anyone considering Firmino!?

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yes