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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. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Another WC attempt after several comments I was spending too much in def

    If was to change it would maguire and Richarlison. Need 2 with a total of £11.8 between the two players. Any ideas?

    De Gea Elliot
    Otamendi Alonso Maguire Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah Sterling Lingard Arnie Richarlison
    Kane Firminho Quaner

    Any changes opinions appreciated

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No Chelsea attack against that stoke side tomorrow?

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

        I've tried but cant seem to fit them in.

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

      Wouldn't go near Maguire.

      Thought about going Christensen over Alonso and upgrading one of the mids to Ali / Son (for the double)?

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

        Yes but Alonso factor . That was my original choice but several on here said no. Would you do that instead?

    3. TheOneAndOnly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on the WC too, poor week for it I think

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

        Yes having to think about blank and DGW doesnt help

  2. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Duffy or RLC?

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

      Duffy

  3. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench this GW?

    A DCL
    B Ake
    C Zeegalar
    D Bellerin

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

    GW21: Kane >>> Morata
    GW21: Morata, Hazard + RLC >>> Kane, Son + Arnautovic (-4)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones Wimmer
    Sterling Hazard Salah RLC Coutinho
    Firmino Niasse

    Elliot Kane Kiko Ogbonna

    2 ft 0.0 ITB

    Good moves?

  5. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone swapping Kane out and getting him back in next week?

    I don't fancy doing it but my only other striker is DCL (Austin suspended) and he doesn't fill me with confidence...

    Would probably get Morata in.

    Thoughts?

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

      I would keep Kane

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      You'll lose value obviously if you do that. Most are saying no but you are running thin in attack

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah and a lot too, I bought at 12.5m.

        Midfield of Salah, KDB, Hazard, Richarlison, RLC. Will probs save the transfer. Tricky captaincy to decide on!

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

      I wouldn't play for just one week, in your case. If you roll out with 10, so be it. It's not worth the hokey cokey, and your transfers can be better spent next game week.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Nice one, thanks. Needed the reassurance

    4. wbm
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends a lot on what you would do with those two transfers you're missing out on.

      I had two FTs for this GW for example and with 0 itb I had no transfers that I really wanted to make.
      So I made Kane + Naughton > Firmino + Alonso
      And next week Morata + Hazard > Kane + Son
      Or might do some other downgrade and get Arnie instead.
      Anyway I think it's worth it in my case since I get better chance at points this week + wouldn't have much to do with my FT anyway + I get to reshuffle funds in my team.

      If it's for a straight swap and back then I don't think it's worth the 2 transfers.

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

    Have 2 FT - have to use one

    1) Niasse -> Quaner (if Niasse not playing I will not have any playing sub)
    2) Hennessey -> Adrian (have Speroni, can lose 0.1 on Hennessey tonight if he falls in price)
    3) Duffy -> Robertson

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

    Would you stick or take a hit on anything here? I've got £0.9 itb if needs be.

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

    Pope Carroll Arnie Kane

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

      stick for sure

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

    Best defender 4.6m or below to bring in? (Already have Kenny & Ogbonna).

    A) Duffy
    B) Schindler
    C) Robertson

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

      C

    2. Drafting Away
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C easily
      Liverpool have kept 9 clean sheets

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

    play one:
    A) groß
    B) shaqiri

  10. wagner is king
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    have a spare transfer and no time to research what should I do....
    plz help

    pope
    otamendi Christiansen kenny
    haz salah sterling richarlosn RLC
    morata DLC

    bench Kane obiang mbemba

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

      any funds in the bank?

      1. wagner is king
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        0.5

        1. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Who is your sub keeper? Maybe upgrade there?

          Presume it's two free transfers you have? If not, definitely roll one.

          1. wagner is king
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Elliot..yeah have two for next week

  11. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to do with my two frees this week. Some dead wood to shift, but wouldn't want to bench any of my starting 11.

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Otamendi Alonso Kenny (Mee Wimmer)
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison Sane
    Morata Calvert-Lewin (Austin)

    Any ideas?? Maybe Wimmer to Masuaku and bench? Would like to shift Austin before i lose any more money on him, but not sure who for...

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

      austin to depoitre

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, thought about that.. would bench him this week but at least saves me some cash. Bit boring, like...

        Maybe upgrade Elliot??

        All a bit uninspiring..

  12. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What option if you have both Pope and Ogbonna?

    A) Keep Mee (double Bur)
    B) Mee > Duffy
    C) Mee > Masuaku (double WH)

    Have 2ft's and have 1 to burn.

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

      B

  13. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mariappa has any chance of starting next match?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      There is always a chance but I'm spending 4 to shift him out because I'm short of players.

      1. Game of Throw_ins
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Switching to?

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

    Who to ditch for Firmino
    A) DCL
    B) Depoitre

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

    Snowing heavy here now, I wouldn't be surprised if some matches are called off tomorrow

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Is it Bemba in disguise?

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

        Nope it's actually snowing here quite heavily where I am in Ireland I was just wondering if my sons u-10 match will go ahead tomorrow

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Whereabouts are you? Pissing rain here in kildare

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I think he's from Longford ?

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

            Longford

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

              *vomits absolutely everywhere*

              1. Hybrid.power
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Hahaha! There really isn't much in longford

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

                😆

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No I am Bemba in disguise keep up 🙄

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Holiday in Antarctica?

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Feck off with the sarcastic comments and go send me your team for Community Watch 😉

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

      The island is cold tonight 😉

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

    Is Dunk the best £4.5m defender to get in now?

    With the fixtures coming I feel I've missed the Kenny wagon.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Big Sam will play for a CS in every match - get Kenny

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

      Yep agree on Kenny.

      Don’t rewlly love Bri Ritter but good option and good stats

      1. Big P
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Who?

    3. Big P
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Consider Newcastle

  17. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Elliot*
    Alonso - Otamendi - Kabasele - Mee
    Sterling - Salah (c) - Coutinho - Hazard (vc)
    Abraham - DCL

    Adrian* - Kane* - RLC - Wimmer

    A. Abraham --> Depoitre
    B. Kane —> Morata
    C. Mee —> Robertson

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Should have said 2FT and 0 banked so need to use a transfer.

      Don’t see better keepers at the moment either.

  18. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Did Monreal to Mustafi as my FT. How does the team look?

    Courtois
    Mustafi Jones duffy Kenny
    Hazard(c) salah sterling Richarlison
    Morata Calvert-lewin

    Elliot; loftus-cheek, Masuaku, kane

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great.

      Hazard over Salah??

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don't know hazard is calling me... But salah is probably the most sensible one...

  19. TSN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    sorry for reposting, didnt get any replies and i'm having a headache with my team

    Pope
    Ota/Jones/Christensen/Mbemba
    Salah/Sterling/Hazard (C)/richarlison
    Firmino/Niasse

    Elliott/Surman/Ogbonna/Kane

    1 FT, 0.5 itb

    would you save it or not?
    transferring Kane out and getting him back next week will be worth it right?
    mbemba/christensen/niasse doubtful to start and have no playing subs

    thanks

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Save or something else.

      I’d only consider with 2FTs

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

        cheers

  20. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best transfer?
    A. Smalling > Robertson
    B. Kane > Morata (swap back next week)

    A would allow 11 this week
    B would only have 10 (but a much better team)

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

  21. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any ideas on a WC team? Feeling lazy and can't bare to waste it. Any links welcome

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Copy the Scout Picks.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        DDG, Elliott
        Alonso, Kenny, Dunk, Zanka, Mee
        Salah, Sterling, Pogba, Silva, Rich/Groß/Arnie/Zaha/RLC
        Kane, Firmino, DCL/Quaner

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

      Alonso - Ota - Kenny - Jones
      Salah - Haz - Sterling - Arnie - Lingard
      firm - morata

    3. TheOneAndOnly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Much thanks, as always lads

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

        adrian pope
        ota christensen ogbonna robertson vertonghen
        salah hazard sterling richarlison rlc
        morata firmino quaner

        +cash itb

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

    Correcting earlier post this is planned week 22 team for -4 assuming no injuries this week. Has 5 DGW players. Look good to go? Not sure whether to go Alli or Son? Cannot afford Eriksen ( unless go Adrián over Lloris?)

    Lloris
    Christensen Otamendi Ogbonna Alonso
    Salah Sterling Alli (vc) Arnie
    Kane (c) Firmino

    Pope RLC DCL Kenny

  23. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    hi steffy

  24. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender 4.8 or under to bring in for the next few? (have Ogbonna & Kenny)

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Robertson

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

      Duffy

  25. BbBb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Silva to Lingard or gamble that he's gonna play?

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

      Can't see Jose dropping Lingard after his brace.

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

        I have Silva, thinking of switching to Lingard since Silva might not play

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

          Sorry, mis-read! You never know with Pep do you, so could payoff. Have you got other City cover?

  26. BenjaminEJones
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Sterling, Salah, Firmino or Hazard?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Haz

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

      Salah

  27. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez not rated here, Wrong thread....

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      ArsenalFanTV?

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

      Try Grinder

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No E in that Optimus ... So I've heard

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

          😆

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

      You guy are blinded 🙂 (maybe jealous nonwoners 🙂 )

  28. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What ever happend to Ross Barkley?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Been injured.

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

        Aha! Thanks TM

  29. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I don't know what to to do.

    I don't even think I even enjoy playing this game any more. I'm not certain I even enjoy my football anymore.

    Sometimes I feel I want to just curl up like a hedgehog and listen to sad songs.

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

      Haha, can't be that bad surely? 🙂

  30. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pope (Adrian)
    Otamendi - Alonso - Robertson ( Ogbonna - Duffy)
    Salah - Hazard - Sterling - Richarlison (RLC)
    Firmino - Depoitre (Kane)

    G2g?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry playing Duffy too