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29 December 2017 3497 comments
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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, 3 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
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Fill the blank please chaps - 4.5m or less:

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

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Masuaku

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 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
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Oggy

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

      Holgate

    4. Swagat
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Dunk

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

    Mr Sutherns you devil what transfers have you done?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He's reading these comments chuckling away

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What’s it looking like?

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 3 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, 3 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

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

        Rumours of Rondon.

      3. FPLMatt
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 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

      4. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        TAA for a hit.

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

      5. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I think he’s finally buckled and bought Harry Winks

      6. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Firmino is likely one

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

        Help..?

      2. manutd99
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

          Thanks mate

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Yep same cap and vc

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        that's the spirit.

      3. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 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 🙂

    5. MrHuwster
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Best replacement for trippier?

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

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

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If I start Adrian does Elliot come in for him?

        1. Mackans
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

        2. MrHuwster
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Elliot is injured

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

          Elliot not injured?

      2. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

    7. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Does Morata outscore Rooney by a clear 4 points

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

        no

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

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

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Same issue. Used my FT to get Pickford.

    9. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez (C)

      Time to fly up them rankings

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don't. 😥

        1. HALFSPACE
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          locked in. No bottling

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Great move.

      2. true_Jerry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't

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

        Decent choice if you dont have Chelsea attackers

    10. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 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

    11. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        B - sets you up nicely for dgw

      2. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        b

        1. Cahill
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 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

    12. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It’s all good fun

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Batman doesn't exist

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

        Obviously quite a few if people are discussing it ya donut

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Yes you are I didn't told you not to

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

                A fun interaction indeed x

                1. CRO KLOPP
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

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

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

                    Yeah mate hmu

                    1. CRO KLOPP
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

                        Great team, save the ft imo. Gl dude

                        1. CRO KLOPP
                          • 8 Years
                          8 years, 3 months ago

                          Cheers mate,if you need advice just ask

    13. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 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)

    14. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Yeah

        1. true_Jerry
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          which one would you pick out of the 2?

      2. MrHuwster
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. true_Jerry
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 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

    15. fitzy
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

    16. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      FT predictions?

      Chelsea v Stoke
      United v Southampton

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        4-1
        2-1

      2. Mackans
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        2-0 and 2-1

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

        3-1
        1-0

    17. Adds04
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What are the chances aguero starts?

      1. true_Jerry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        god knows

        1. true_Jerry
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          actually even he probably docent

      2. mazkills
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

          Surprise, surprise I want to get him in!

        3. MTPockets
            8 years, 3 months ago

            *places tape over the webcam*

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

            Thanks!

      3. Mackans
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Mackans
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I don't find it

      4. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 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
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Save. 2 FT is very nice for the DGW

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

      5. mazkills
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 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

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

        Can someone link Mark Sutherns team?

        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          ID 370

      7. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        GTG?

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

        Pope Carroll Arnie Kane

      8. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

          Yes I would get Dunk

        2. Buck The Trent
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          One WHM defender is enough imo as you have Adrian

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

            True

          2. Bobby_Baggio
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 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, 3 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
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Don't want to buy kane back at more money

      9. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Best budget striker 5.5m or less?

        M..

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Depoitre?

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Diouf.

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

          Quaner

        4. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 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.

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

          He doesn't use Twitter

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

            What a twit

      11. Frank Koscielny
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Will he go straight into the team Berb?

            1. Optimus.
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

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

      12. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Long

      13. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

            not sure kun will start

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

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

      14. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 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.