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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. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    There was a post a while back about the Free Hit chip, more extensive than the rules on the FPL site, has anyone got a link to it by any chance?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Basically all you need to know is that it's...
      A one week WC
      Your team resets back the following game week
      If you have taken any hits the week you use it those are wiped out
      If you have 2 FT's the week you use it thats's reset to one....

      That's it I think.

      1. Mighty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you. It was the hits already taken I was unsure about.

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Fill the blank please chaps - 4.5m or less:

    Alonso - Kenny - Jones - Ota - ********

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Masuaku

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Was looking at west.h but if i do then for this week i'll have only 11 players and no subs

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Oggy

    3. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Holgate

    4. Swagat
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk

  3. FPLMatt
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mr Sutherns you devil what transfers have you done?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's reading these comments chuckling away

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      What’s it looking like?

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 6 months ago

        He seemed keen on Lingard in the fpl show so guess Sane to him, and DCL for someone.

        1. FPLMatt
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          He's lost 0.2 value though and hasn't got any value stored in Sane and only 0.1 stored in DCL. Hazard the only one that loses 0.2

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rumours of Rondon.

    4. FPLMatt
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like Hazard out... 0.2 less value now than before and said he would leave Kane. Can't see it being Sane either... feels like a morata/firmino move up top

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      TAA for a hit.

      1. FPLMatt
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think he’s finally buckled and bought Harry Winks

    7. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino is likely one

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

    Hey lads, need some advice here.

    Have 1 FT, thinking of bringing Eriksen out for this gw as have no playing subs currently.

    Already have Salah, Sterling, Sane, Carroll.

    Should I get
    A) Mane
    B) Pogba
    C) chamberlain
    D) lingard
    E) Coutinho

    1. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Help..?

    2. manutd99
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If you can field 11 players save FT. Loads will have no subs. Erikson for DGW next week so keep if you can field 11

      1. Puntillimon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

  5. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Screw it im going Hazard Captain ... Morata vice captain....

    Somethings putting me off Liverpool this week... see an upset coming

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep same cap and vc

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      that's the spirit.

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Keep switching arm band between Hazard & Morata. Currently on Haz due to pens + comes out better on player comparison tool, also looked very dangerous last match and was unlucky not to score a couple, i fear a 10 min sub appearance though with a rest possible. With Morata he is guaranteed to start & better in the air but will Stoke make the same mistake again and allow him another hat trick.....tough call, been thinking maybe I should just opt for Salah and avoid the head ache 🙂

  6. MrHuwster
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for trippier?

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot, Ogbonna & Kane all get the nod to start this GW 😎

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If I start Adrian does Elliot come in for him?

      1. Mackans
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

      2. MrHuwster
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Elliot is injured

      3. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Elliot not injured?

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Are you fooling others or yourself when you do that? I've never really understood the point 🙂

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Does Morata outscore Rooney by a clear 4 points

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no

  9. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I have Elliot and Adrian, FT in hand. Might just go without a goalkeeper 😀

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Doing the same, although it's FT you still need to get 4 points from the keeper

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly, means a points hit down the line in theory.

        Awful to purposely go without a player, but if Elliot is back in a couple of weeks all is good

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Same issue. Used my FT to get Pickford.

  10. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (C)

    Time to fly up them rankings

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't. 😥

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        locked in. No bottling

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Great move.

    2. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Decent choice if you dont have Chelsea attackers

  11. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Have a feeling I'll score below averagely this week:

    Elliot*
    Otamendi Jones Christensen Kenny
    Hazard(C) Salah Sterling Shaqiri
    Firmino Depoitre

    (Adrian* RLC Kane* Masuaku*)

    Anything you'd do? I'm thinking just take the 0pt goalkeeper to allow 2 transfers next week, probably Hazard+Shaqiri -> Spurs/Whu

  12. Cahill
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, Merry Xmas!

    Faby Speroni
    Christ Jones Mee Masuaku Gamez
    Salah Hazard Sterling Gross RLC
    DCL Morata Kane

    Have 2 FT so will just make 1 to have 2 next week. Best option:

    A) DCL -> Gayle/Dep/Wilson
    B) Speroni -> Adrian

    Thanks

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B - sets you up nicely for dgw

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      b

      1. Cahill
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks lads!

        Makes sense! Just so sick of DCL and not sure he’ll start! Fancy Gayle to go well this week as a differential

  13. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I don't get the obsession with mark s transfers,who cares what he has
    done
    Cheers

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It’s all good fun

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He is The Scout. Which is basically the batman of the FPL world.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Batman doesn't exist

    3. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Obviously quite a few if people are discussing it ya donut

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        So I m not allowed to say my opinion on the matter? You donkey

        1. The EJJ
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          You can say what you want, but I’m free to call you a donut!

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Yes you are I didn't told you not to

            1. The EJJ
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              A fun interaction indeed x

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Enjoy,can you help me with a decision on my move?

                1. The EJJ
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah mate hmu

                  1. CRO KLOPP
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 6 months ago

                    1 ft, 0.3 itb

                    De gea
                    Alonso, otamendi, Duffy, Kenny
                    Hazard (c), Salah, Sterling, Richarlison
                    Firmino, DLC

                    Elliot,RLC,Kane, Ogbonna
                    GTG? Save ft?
                    Cheers

                    1. The EJJ
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 6 months ago

                      Great team, save the ft imo. Gl dude

                      1. CRO KLOPP
                        • 8 Years
                        8 years, 6 months ago

                        Cheers mate,if you need advice just ask

  14. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard and need Long term advice

    A) DCL + RLC + Coutinho/9.5 (who will become Alli/Eriksen for dgw)
    or
    B) Quaner + Lingard + Pogba/8.5 (who will become Son for dgw)

  15. true_Jerry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best ONE week punt for a defender? Thinking Koscenly or Mustafi, up to 6.1

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

      1. true_Jerry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        which one would you pick out of the 2?

    2. MrHuwster
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking of bringing in mustafi in for trippier but is he nailed on?

      1. true_Jerry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I just need him for one week since he's going to become vert, and he will start this week as no Monreal

  16. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Heard from a reliable source that Mark's used his transfer for this seasons flurry on Baines.

  17. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    FT predictions?

    Chelsea v Stoke
    United v Southampton

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      4-1
      2-1

    2. Mackans
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      2-0 and 2-1

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      3-1
      1-0

  18. Adds04
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What are the chances aguero starts?

    1. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      god knows

      1. true_Jerry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        actually even he probably docent

    2. mazkills
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      why are you asking a bunch of guys with a beer and a hand down their pants this question?

      1. true_Jerry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I have maths work in front of me but yeah the hand down their pants bit is very accurate

      2. Adds04
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Surprise, surprise I want to get him in!

      3. MTPockets
        8 years, 6 months ago

        *places tape over the webcam*

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think he will. It's obvious kun not happy when taken off early vs spurs, since then he's started all prem games home and away. Si

      1. Adds04
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

  19. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Where can i see How many % owning Salah, Kane e.t.c of top 100k managers?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com scroll down and where it says google spreadsheet

      1. Mackans
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I don't find it

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Morning everyone (or night?)

    Slight dilemma on whether to use FT or roll it to have 2 for the DGW, for which I'd have plans to bring in Arnie, Son and Aguero.

    Current team:

    Speroni
    Alonso | Mee | Otamendi
    Salah (VC) | Sterling | Hazard (C) | Richarlison | RLC
    Vardy | Depoitre

    Elliot* | Mariappa | Kane** | Ogbonna**

    1FT 0.8ITB

    The only real reason I'm considering using FT is Firmino (for Vardy).

    Save or use FT?

    Thanks

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Save. 2 FT is very nice for the DGW

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! Think I'll run with Vardy instead of Firm and just hide behind the sofa tomorrow!

        1. Puntillimon
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Good luck.. Think Lovren will be on inspired form to put his name down for partnership with vvd

  21. mazkills
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just realized that Brighton w/ exception of Chelsea in the next 3, have incredible fixtures for next couple of months...

    Getting rid of Mbemba would give 4.5

    a) mbemba > dunk
    b) save transfer and hope mbemba plays again against brighton

  22. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone link Mark Sutherns team?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ID 370

  23. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    DDG
    Otamendi Kabasele Kenny Christensen Alonso (C)
    Salah (V) Sterling Richarlison
    Firmino DCL

    Pope Carroll Arnie Kane

  24. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    WC team below. Would you lose Ogbonna so you have a sub for this GW? Currently i have no subs so relying on 11 players playing

    Adrian - Speroni
    Jones - Alonso - Kenny - Ota - Ogbonna
    Salah - Cout - Lingard - Sterling - Arnie
    Kane - Quaner - Firmino

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes I would get Dunk

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      One WHM defender is enough imo as you have Adrian

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Id risk it and keep Ogb. Worst case you field one less this week, is made up my Ogbs extra game the following with no transfers made. That’s how i see it at least

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        True

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ah sorry no i was htinking of doing cout > Alli/Eriksen so my transfer would be used up

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

      Why not have morata this week and bring Kane in with your FT next?

      I’m on WC and looking at doing that.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Don't want to buy kane back at more money

  25. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best budget striker 5.5m or less?

    M..

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Depoitre?

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Diouf.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Quaner

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Based on the team hes playing for and nailedness it should be Joselu. But hes terrible at finishing unfortunately. I think Hemed is a decent shout. Depoitre decent too.

  26. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Whats Mark's twitter? As far as I can see the @FFScout_Mark account hasnt posted since august 2016

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He doesn't use Twitter

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        What a twit

  27. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Are people looking to get vvd now that he’ll play for pool?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I'm getting him for Swans away onwards I think.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Will he go straight into the team Berb?

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I can't see him replacing Lovren if I'm honest

  28. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Play K.Long (hud) or RLC (MCI)?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Long

  29. jurgenklopp.8
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    pope
    Alonso - kenny - Maguire - mee
    hazard - richarlison - sterling - salah
    DCL - Firmino

    elliot - RLC - Kane - masuaku
    2ft 1.1itb

    very tempted by kane > morata for 1 week...
    or i should sell maguire?

    1. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Like me you have hazard, why not save or bring in kun. That's what I'm thinking of doing

      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        not sure kun will start

        1. RESULT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Feel he will 100% and get a brace. Just gut feeling. Haz will get a penalty

  30. MINUS FOUR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Re captaincy this GW, haven't seen many comments about Liverpool having 2 days between games and Chelsea having 4 days. Yes Chelsea play Arsenal next, but 2 full days and a bit more rest is surely more significant than opponent.

    Basically I think Klopp will be trying very hard to look after his key players, but Conte can probably just play the match out without worrying too much. A 4 day gap is fine, no different to earlier in the season.

    I'm giving Hazard the armband and hoping for the best.