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Our Cup competitions are ramping up nicely ahead of the FA Cup break, with just 16 teams now remaining in both.

The sixth round of Fantasy Football Scout Cup, which took place during Gameweek 21, saw all our remaining previous winners Mark, Ninja Fit Saints and Gribude tumble out, meaning there will definitely be a new name on this year’s trophy.

Among the most eye catching round seven ties is a match up between the competition’s two highest ranked managers, Az, who was among the top 1,000 following Gameweek 21’s events, and 82 placed Elvarus, who is second in our FFS Members league.

Given their rankings, whoever survives this potentially bruising encounter will surely be recognised as a favourite to take the crown.

However, former FPL winner Tom Fenley (ranked 12,465) is another manager in the last sixteen to watch. He now squares up to Double Blue (ranked 62,419).

The results from the Fantasy Football Scout sixth round can be found here, while the draw for the seventh round – played out over Gameweek 23 – is here.

In the Members Cup’s fifth round, which also took place during Gameweek 21, Cheeseoid (28,812nd) saw off the round’s highest ranked manager Fozilla28 (1,740th) to earn a match up against Gloria Kanchelskis, who is 64,975 places behind this round five giant killer.

John Nerdelbaum, who sent Mark packing in round four, also marches on. His emphatic 65-48 victory over kwapsy in the fifth round sees him win a round six clash with Root, who may have the edge in this tie given his 3,106 ranked side is 9,707 places above John.

Next up for this contest’s highest ranked manager, Gowanyalanger (890th), is a tussle with community veteran Fitzy, who is 55,893 places behind his high-flying opponent.

You can view the full results from the fourth round of Members Cup can be found here, while the draw for the sixth round – also played out over Gameweek 23 – is here.

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  1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pow!

    1. the snazzy viking
      8 years, 9 months ago

      ell? The legend himself?

    2. Pacer.
      8 years, 9 months ago

      rite in the kisser

  2. agueroooooney
    8 years, 9 months ago

    When Heaton returns from injury will he be back as first choice? I worry that he and Pope will rotate, ruling them both out as fantasy options.

    He's expected back at the end of January/start of Feb as far as I know, and Burnley have a great run of fixtures from GW27 (10th of Feb) onwards.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good points. Both would be a bit too expensive I suppose. Unfortunately we'll have to wait - but I plan to keep on whoever gets the nod.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mee will be enough

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely won't be rotation. Sure he'll pick one. Hard to say for sure. Pope done more than enough to hold his place

  3. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pope Adrian
    Otamendi Christensen Mee Dunk Kabasele
    Salah Alli Sterling Arnautovic RLC
    Kane Aguero Quaner

    As it stands I would need to free up 1.2m to upgrade Christensen to Alonso, is there an obvious way to do this other than downgrading Aguero?

    1. Srv210
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie is an option

    2. Doylaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli ---> Lingard

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely would downgrade Alli with upcoming fixtures in mind...will probably go without Kane for those 3 fixtures as well...

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Easy enough, thanks. Won’t be going without Kane though!

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli --> pogba.. not sold on Lingard just yet. Could be a flavour of.the month

  4. Doylaz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How does this look:

    A. Depoitre, DCL & Eriksen ---> Aguero, Quaner & Lingard for a -4

    B. Play Depoitre/DCL & just upgrade Christensen --> Alonso for free

    1. Pacer.
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The nightmare of cheap strikers

  5. Jimjam
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How does this 4-5-1 WC look?

    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi, Christensen, Jones, Mustafi (Schindler)
    De Bruyne, Salah, Sterling, Mahrez, Richarlison
    Kane (Wilson, Calvert-Lewin)

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd downgrade DCL to Quaner and if possible change Otamendi and Christensen to Stones and Alonso. Mustafi to 4.5 possibly as too much money tied in defence for my liking

      1. Pacer.
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Too much money invested for what? That's the whole point of a 4-5-1, that there's more value in defence

        If anything I think it's underinvestment for a 4-5-1

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Well yes you're kind of right. For a 4-5-1 that structure looks ok'ish. Nevertheless I'd look for more balanced team and possibly 3-5-2

    2. Pacer.
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think we're going to see increased rotation from city in a few weeks. Perhaps downgrade KdB, get Alonso and Azpi instead

  6. Captain Warlock
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any help appreciated
    A) Morata, Pogba, Duffy
    B) KDB, Alonso, Depoitre

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Drafting Away
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B definitely but with quaner and use the extra funds elsewhere

      1. Captain Warlock
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Don't you think Depoitre has more chance of playing when needed

    3. Hulk Smash
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

  7. Fantasy Gold
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Score predictions for tonight?

    I’ll go Spurs 3 West Ham 1

    1. umerlfc
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs 4-1 West Ham. Would love a Kane & Alli show

      1. HashAttack
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Need Kane to score enough points to be able have a penalty save by Adrian

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      0:0

    3. Hy liverpool
      8 years, 9 months ago

      3-2

    4. Deus
      8 years, 9 months ago

      3:3

  8. Dave Bauer
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I’m sure this isn’t a new question, but what are Azpi owners doing about Alonso?

    Been largely happy with my choice for ages but think now might be the time to bite the bullet and switch.

    What’s the consensus?

    1. Pacer.
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Surely if you're happy with Azpi and head is turned by Alonso it's time to restructure and double up

  9. GXNG
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Are people gonna sell Kane in gw25 when he has 3 tough fixtures in a row? (MUN, liv, ARS)

    1. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not unless he is injured

    2. Srv210
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane is fixture proof

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Had Kane since September...think will sell

      1. GXNG
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking of switching to Aguero for 3 games (WBA, bur, LEI)

        1. Ask Yourself
          8 years, 9 months ago

          This

    4. RealSocialDads
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, if Spurs score in those games then odds are he scores the goal

    5. Jøssy ⭐
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nooooooooo!!

  10. Hy liverpool
    8 years, 9 months ago

    From next week onwards
    A. Kane Son Arnie
    Or
    B. Kun Hazard Chopou

    1. Sandy Ravage
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  11. Davido989
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I'm not sure of what to make of Mahrez to Liverpool. No journalist (unless I'm mistaken) has mentioned it yet anyway.

    1. Syd.
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Slow news day

      People have a panache for making up these things

    2. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I've only seen Graeme Kelly mention it on twitter. Can't be a bad signing. Would rather hold out til the summer with couthino if possible

      1. Davido989
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Coutinho's basically told the club to F off, I think we will sell now.

    3. Hy liverpool
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's a good signing but best is to keep cou gor CL those 5 months

      1. Sims
        8 years, 9 months ago

        only 2 in liverpool's case

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Think he was negotiating that for few months now, and his spike in form might be result of that...not so lethargic in recent month or so...

  12. Arsenal USA FC
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Have I lost my first WC?

    1. Syd.
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Arsenal USA FC
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Welp, thanks for the reply

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Unless you’ve played it last year - you did lol

  13. ceerus
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A)Kane + Kun + Christensen
    B)Kane + Firmino + Alonso
    C)Kun + Firmino + Alonso

    1. Podge
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. Podge
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Bellerin possibly?

    2. Gudjohnsen
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Sandy Ravage
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. RealSocialDads
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Deus
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have B, so B it

    6. Hulk Smash
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

  14. CloudSky
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Klopp expects Coutinho to be available for the Man City game on Jan 14 #LFC

    What are we doing with the lad now, fellas?

    1. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sold him for arnie for the double -8

    2. Davido989
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Suppose he can watch the game from Spain.

      1. CloudSky
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You reckon he goes Berbs? Cant see the point in a winter transfer.

        1. Ask Yourself
          8 years, 9 months ago

          £

          1. CloudSky
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Its not like Pool will sold him for anything less than 140 be it now or in summer. More time and opportunity to sort out the replacements and not be held at gun point as clubs will now they will want a replacement desperately.

            1. Ask Yourself
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Think they’ve already spent the Cout money on Van Dijk

              1. CloudSky
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Surely there's some left?

        2. Davido989
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I think some sort of deal will be done. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes now, provided Klopp gets the players he wants. Coutinho isn't injured anyway.

          1. CloudSky
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Will be hard to find a world class replacement that can play in CL. Not much time either. Sellers will know this and may go with unreal prices for the replacement.

            1. JohnnyMagrinho
              8 years, 9 months ago

              If a player participated in this years CL but for a team knocked out at group stages, does that mean they are cup tied if they sign for someone else who is still in the competition?

              1. CloudSky
                8 years, 9 months ago

                They are cup tied, yes.

                1. JohnnyMagrinho
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  See, this is the issue then. Most players we've been linked with are all going to be cup-tied.

                  Don't understand why we can't just agree a deal with Barcelona now but for the summer. That way there is no chance of his price becoming inflated, he gets a run in the CL and everyone's happy. Makes so much more sense, as long as Phil and Aine are going to be alright living in Liverpool for another, what, 4 or 5 months.

                  1. CloudSky
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    Absolutely agree.

            2. Transient Anus
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Liverpool have showed a willingness to be patient in the market since *forgottenhisname took control of transfers
              Also its not klopps style to just buy a world class attacker because he sold a world class attacker.

              1. CloudSky
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Surely they need to get someone to guarantee a top 4 spot and try to do something in CL?

                1. Transient Anus
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Securing top 4 and having a crack at a 6th European title is why I want coutinho to wait 6 months.
                  If a klopp target is gettable in January at short notice then I'm sure they'll do it. That's unlikely though. The temptation to get whatever quality playmaker is gettable is a mistake and not how klopps rolls. He'll trust his squad players until an ideal player for his vision, that fits the system and philosophy is gettable.
                  Coutinho leaving will hurt a lot less now than it would have a year ago. Lallana, miner, Wijnaldum, can, aoc will have to step up. Grujic could replace him in the squad

        3. JohnnyMagrinho
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Problem is, there's more than just footballing reasons behind this transfer.

          His wife desperately wants to go. And maybe Phil himself just thinks living in Spain, being immersed in that culture is closer to home and going to be more amenable to him.

          The issue is, John W Henry wont tolerate being bullied. Think it'll come down to, like you guys have said, if we have a replacement lined up and ready to go, and just how much Phil wants to leave.

          I have him in both draft and fantasy teams so from a completely selfish point of view I hope he stays... (and the fact I want us to secure top 3 finish and have a CL run...)

          1. CloudSky
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Might just swallow some price drops in hopes of getting some more news.

    3. lilmessipran
      8 years, 9 months ago

      should be fit to face levante on the weekend imo

      1. CloudSky
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😀

  15. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen, DCL & Ogbonna >> Lingard, Firmino & Kelly ?

    Already have Alli & Kane. Ogbonna/Kelly would be subs

  16. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 9 months ago

    so neither of the Salah or Vardy injuries seem serious? Salah could do some real damage to that Man City defence

    1. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Be an interesting game for sure. Especially if there is no left back.

    2. The Overthinker
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Salah (ç) ?

    3. Sánchez
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The toughest defence in the league 😉

      1. The Overthinker
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Toughest? Sure

        Anyways against the best player in premier league

        1. Sánchez
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Toughest because they've conceded fewer goals than anyone else yes

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            8 years, 9 months ago

            The concede the least as the opposition rarely have the ball and when they do they're often camped in their own half. They're hardly tested

      2. Sims
        8 years, 9 months ago

        i think teams are too worried about being destroyed on counters (understandbly so) so they really don't attack city.

        that defence can crack easily under pressure. fancy pool to score at least 2

        1. Sánchez
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I think it's more that City have so much of the ball, the opposition don't really get many opportunities to score

          1. Sims
            8 years, 9 months ago

            thats also true, but this could suit liverpool with mane and salah being so quick. should be a great game

            1. Sánchez
              8 years, 9 months ago

              City seem to raise their game in these big matches. They're just on another level from everyone else. I wouldn't be captaining Salah when Kane has Everton

        2. JohnnyMagrinho
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I thought we'd have done better in the reverse fixture earlier in the season. I know Mané was sent off, but we were absolutely annihilated.

          It'll be interesting to see how we get on at Anfield. Our defense is impressive at home, but we'll be up against the best attack in the league...

          Probably not a bad time to start VVD if I'm being honest. Even though City have best defense in league, when you've got Salah, Mané, Firmino and (potentially) Coutinho on the pitch anything can happen.

          1. Sánchez
            8 years, 9 months ago

            VVD will be needed for sure. If they rate him £70m they'll need to play him.
            I would actually expect Klopp to bench Mane for this one. Go with someone slightly more defensive minded like the Ox

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I think Liverpool were actually playing better but obviously City still took the lead and then Mane was sent off. But Liverpool were playing better 11v11

            1. JohnnyMagrinho
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I think to be stand a chance against City you have to be ultra confident. They are ridiculously good this season. They've slipped up in basically two games, dropping 4 points.

              If Liverpool take the game to them they stand a chance of getting something out the game. I like knowing Jesus is injured and can't come on at any point. I think that'll help us psychologically and maybe even unsettle Aguero (hoping he'll succumb to the pressure...)

          3. Jøssy ⭐
            8 years, 9 months ago

            We were holding our own and had 2/3 good chances to score before Aguero did. Then the red card changed everything. Can't play against a team as strong as that with a one man disadvantage! Don't think you can judge it on that game

  17. Bilbao Baggins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Excuse my ignorance.. how do I find a table (or create one) to show current points per million for all players?Really struggling to find this information. They mention this stat in articles but I can't find it.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Go to transfers page, and sort players by Value(Season), that's exactly ppm.

      1. Bilbao Baggins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks . Thought it was an exclusive member benefit haha

    2. Jøssy ⭐
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Consider yourself excused

  18. Atom&Humber
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Salahhhhh

  19. VFORVANDETA
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Magu Coutinho to Alonso Lingard for -4?

    1. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Solid

  20. Deano
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Just about to grab a few hours of shuteye before the biggest game of the season. Before I do though, what do you think of these transfers? Current team:

    Lloris
    Alonso Ota Masuaku
    Salah Sterling Alli Anoutovic Lingard
    Kane Firmino
    Speroni Mee Quaner Hune

    Next GW save. Following GW:

    Kane, Alli, Lloris to Aguero, Hazard, Pickford

    Good luck to everyone tonight!

    1. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez over Haz

      1. Deano
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez seems like fools gold to me with those stats but thanks.

        1. JohnnyMagrinho
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Mahrez is fifth highest scorer in the game. He's pretty much got returns in the last 8/9 games in a row.

          I think for that price you're getting a really good deal. I feel like he'll be able to keep it up too, regardless of fixtures - he's a quality player.

          1. Deano
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Transfer risk.

    2. lilmessipran
      8 years, 9 months ago

      don't get hazard based on his fixtures, they are deceiving af 🙁

      1. Deano
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Want him more for his differential factor.

      2. Deano
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Haven’t owned him yet this season so haven’t felt that Burn factor!

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How is it the biggest game of the season?

      1. Deano
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Everyone has between four and six players including the most popular C and TC!

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          8 years, 9 months ago

          But that’s just a double gameweek, not exactly a massive game is it. Be good if Alli and kane do something but not expecting Son to start, hope he does though.

        2. Pasqualinho
          8 years, 9 months ago

          2 players left on average (3.6 in the Top 10k). This figure factors in a captain as 2 players, and TC as 3.

          1. Deano
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Loving those stats from where I sit then.

  21. Ask Yourself
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best one week punt before WC?

    Thinking Kenny > Bavies (bench Masuaku) or Haz > Lingard

    Elliot (SWA) // Pope (cry

    Azpi (LEI) Duffy (wba) Masuaku (hud) // Mariappa Kenny

    Salah (MCI) Sterling (liv) Eriksen (EVE) Arnie (hud) Hazard (LEI)

    Kane (EVE) Depoitre (WHU) // Hemed

    1. Debauchy
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would just do Arnie to Lingard for a 1 week punt

      1. Ask Yourself
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Makes more sense but would lose 0.1 SV which I need :/

        1. Ask Yourself
          8 years, 9 months ago

          But if he’s no longer OOP might do it

    2. Deano
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bavies for sure with the Rose news.

      1. Ask Yourself
        8 years, 9 months ago

        What is the latest with rose anyway?

        1. Deano
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Scout tweets - knee is to be assessed. Never a good sign, particularly with him given injury history and transfer speculation.

          1. Ask Yourself
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers deano looking the best move atm

  22. Gudjohnsen
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Son to Sterling for -4 or just do it for free after Pool game?

    1. Debauchy
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. after

  23. RealSocialDads
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Son -> Mahrez with my FT? Or put out the Kenny/DCL/RLC shaped fires in my team

    1. Ask Yourself
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lose DCL first I think

    2. Deano
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Latter, Son has EVE at home next.

  24. Ohh1454
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have played wc with a 4-5-1 . The back four is alonso ota jones vvd is it just you put them in and leave them for season ?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Is it? That’s entirely up to you

  25. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Firmino a good use of 0.5 and a transfer? May just go Son to Lingard and bench Vardy for this week, then get Aguero for a hit the week after

  26. JJJ
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bring in Mustafi or Stones?

    Thanks

    1. Debauchy
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stones if you cannot afford Ota

    2. rjcv177
      8 years, 9 months ago

      IMO Stones

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stones

  27. rjcv177
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Afternoon guys.

    From GW24:
    A) Xnsen, Sane, Mahrez
    B) Alonso, KDB, Lingard

    In A i would keep Xnsen on 23 and for -8 a could get triple City (Stones+sane+sterling) and onfire Mahrez.

    B means a hit this week for Alonso (doubling with Xnsen) and Lingard. And another hit for Stones and KDB after Liv.

    Thkx in advance

  28. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 9 months ago

    a) Eriksen & DCL >> Lingard & Firmino
    b) Ogbonna & DCL >> Van Dijk & Crouch

    1. VFORVANDETA
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  29. CloudSky
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Mousa Dembele [hip and groin] has returned to full training and will be in contention. Danny Rose is being assessed to determine the extent of his knee problem. Toby Alderweireld [hamstring] won't be back until February. #COYS