FFS Cup
17 January 2018 1246 comments
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Our cup competitions are edging closer to their conclusion with just eight teams now remaining in both contests.

The seventh round of the Fantasy Football Scout cup in the main went by form, with those with a higher rank prevailing.

This included victory for the contest’s highest placed manager, Elvarus, who is 159th in the overall rankings and saw off 1,679 placed Scoutcaster Az. This high flying victor has another tough match in the quarter finals when he takes on the next highest placed remaining manager, David Slade (rank 1,455).

Former FPL winner Tom Fenley’s 13,516 ranked team edged past Double Blue, who is 47,144 places behind him, to set up a last eight battle with Brakeff (rank 25,911), who was one of only two round seven giant killers after comfortably easing past 2,481 placed Roonatic 85-50.

SaxilbyGaribaldi is the other lower ranked manager to beat the odds in round seven, when his 21,579 placed side took out 3,004 ranked Catdeeleyisgorgeous. He will have to rip up the form book once again when he takes on TH14, who is 14,124 places above him.

The last quarter final looks to be a closer affair, with just 5,874 places separating ezdmanx (rank 2,125) and POLSTER (rank 7,999).

The results from the Fantasy Football Scout seventh round can be found here, while the quarter final draw is here.

The Members Cup quarter finals also sees the two highest ranked managers square up to each other, when 770 placed The Albatross faces 1,034 ranked Root.

Two other remaining managers are placed in the top 5,000 with Albertini (ranked 1,485) surely the favourite against 73,50 ranked rrcmc, while 3,651 placed graslauk encounters rama96ab (rank 67,811).

The other tie sees Gloria Kanchelskis (rank 27,122) go head to head with community veteran Fitzy. (32,539).

You can view the full results from the sixth round of Members Cup here, while the quarter final draw is here.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A comment from BBC sport.

    “ If Conte gave Batshuayi some game time and then decided on Carroll I would be OK..... but this is Mohammed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Lukaku saga all over again”

    I agree a small bit with this. Never really given a proper chance.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not any closer to the first 2, and still way behind Lukaku at that age. Hope he does well but not a top 4 side quality.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hard to judge a player on snipets though. He will probably head to germany and score 20+ next season 😆

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        And while he is a way behind those players is Carroll any better?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Carroll cannot play 2 games in a row so whats the point of rating him.

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

        thats what was said about the others too

  2. Boey Jarton
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hello, which option looks better for the next 4 weeks in mind?

    A) T. Carroll, Morata -> Mahrez, Wilson
    B) T. Carroll, Morata -> Oxlade, Vardy
    C) Morata -> Agüero

    Midfield and attack looks like this:
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Arnie, T. Carroll
    Kane, Morata, Quaner

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on if you have 4 playable defenders.

      1. Boey Jarton
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Defence is: Alonso, Masuaku, Robertson, Holgate, Duffy

        I would play the first three for sure this gameweek.

        1. Our Tiny Windows
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Well than you have to do A or B to get a 3-5-2.

  3. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Assuming no injury news, do you agree with this starting line up?

    Courtois
    Otamendi Jones Gomez
    Sterling Salah Arnautovic Son Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Speroni Wilson Ogbonna Dunk

    1. Smitser
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  4. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1Eriksen>mane
    2Eriksen > Salah and -4/ downgrade elsewhere??

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2

    2. Smitser
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      get salah at all cost

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you downgrade?
        Alonso - 45 defenders
        Pogba-sterling-arnie-eriksen*-4.5 mid
        Kane -vardy-kun

        1. Smitser
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          vardy > wilson?

          1. MagicMessi
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Considering this exactly

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

    2FT and 0.0ITB

    Foster - Elliot
    Alonso - Otamendi - Robertson - Duffy - Ogbonna
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Richarlison - RLC
    Kane - Aguero - DCL

    I'm considering taking a punt on Walcott.

    Richarlison > Walcott
    DCL > McBurnie

    Would probably need to do it tonight as McBurnie looks likely to rise.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison to Arnie

  6. The HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    RLC ----> Ox (5th mid)

    Yes or No??

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If for free then yes

      1. The HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yes is free. Thanks!

    2. Smitser
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      prefer albrighton

      1. The HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

        1. Smitser
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          more nailed, good fixtures and form

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            This is true but the Ox is finally being given the game time he needs to produce the goods and looked superb against City. I reckon he could have secured his spot now and plays for such an attacking team he could be a great pick going forward. I do like Albrighton too though, he is having a great season and fixtures are superb.

            1. The HurriKane
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Yep. I will get Ox in for RLC. Thanks mate!

              1. Smitser
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Good luck!

                1. The HurriKane
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks a lot! Good luck for you too!

            2. Smitser
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Also true, ox is higher ceiling and risk i guess. I still have Gross as 5th mid but looking to get albrighton in. Also because i already have triple pool...

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

      Whats the deal with Ox and Albrighton? Horrible fpl picks.

      1. Smitser
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        worse than RLC?

        1. The HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          That´s the point!

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

        Both great options as a 5th mid in 3-5-2

        1. The HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I agree!

      3. The HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        For a 5th mid I don´t think so.

  7. Tazah
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    something so eery about seeing players in their new teams kit....seems wrong

  8. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Did someone say earlier that Adam Smith isn't in the Bournemouth squad?

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

      correct

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks TM.

        Hope he's just being rested as bought him in along with Salah.

  9. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Wigan, take Bournenouth to extra time.

  10. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois
    Ota | Jones | Gomez | Ogbonna
    Sterling | Salah | Alli | Arnie
    Morata | Kane
    Elliot | Mee | DCL | King

    2 FT & 0.2 ITB

    A. Morata >> Firmino and save FT
    B. Morata + Alli >> Firmino + KDB
    C. Morata + Alli >> Firmino + Mahrez
    D. Morata + Alli >> Aguero + Ox

    Please suggest, thanks.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      CADB in that order imo

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. MJM
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

  11. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Adrian
    Alonso Christensen Jones Otamendi
    Sterling Son Salah Lingard
    Kane Vardy
    Fab RLC DCL Hunemier

    1 FT , 0.1 itb

    I know my bench is s***... but I think i might roll my FT..

    Thoughts?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t see any of your first XI not starting so should be safe.

  12. dan_247
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 0.6 ITB suggestions please?

    DDG Elliott
    Mee Christiensen Ota Jones Kenny
    Alli Son Arnie Lingard Richarl
    Morata Kun Carroll

    Thanks

  13. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford
    Alonso VVD Otamendi
    Sterling Salah Arnie Lingard Albrighton
    Kane(C) Firmino
    Foster Masuaku Ayew Duffy

    1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      G2G?

      1. DrunkPhilosophy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yes!

        1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

  14. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So nice to see the little maestro Zola's smiling face on BBC1.

    Put a smile on my face for years watching him. 🙂

  15. Udo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Luk & RLC out for Tosun & OX what's the thoughts on that?

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

      Tosun

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

  16. MJM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Kane to Aguero for the next 4 GWs?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Udo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No, focusing on my mid instead. More comfortable in spreading the luv.

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No , it's both or just forget about it

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

    4. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Could be worth it, just not my thing.. too much money tied on and Kane proved to punish and he's fixture proof too..

    5. MTPockets
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Not personally, but some have done it.

    6. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone know how many goals Southampton have conceded from set pieces? I know in late november they'd conceded only 1.

      The reason I ask is Im looking at getting rid of eriksen (own son & kane)

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        84 attempts conceded this season. Goals, not sure.

        1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Okay thanks, how does that range compared to the rest of the league? Looking at bringing in Mahrez (WAT) for Eriksen

    7. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      okay sorry to annoy you guys with another question, but just found out i could do:

      1)lloris, rich > sane, pickford (-4)
      or just go with 2) zaha > sane

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        You're not sorry at all. Why lie.

        1. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Trying to be "courteous" as some guy said before

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

        2 for me.

        1. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you

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

        You're not annoying at all. 😆

        1. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Damn, was trying so hard

    8. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Courtois - Elliot
      Otamendi - Mee - Dunk - Ogbonna* - Kenny*
      Salah - Sterling - Son - Arnie - Lingard*
      Kane - Firmino - DCL*

      Want to get a premium defender in:

      A) Kenny > Jones
      B) Kenny + DCL > Alonso + McBurnie
      C) Kenny + Ogbonna + Lingard > Alonso + Jones + Milivojevic (-4)

      (I can afford one more price drop from DCL before it affects Selling Value)

    9. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Liking Zola's wig. Looks much cooler than Rooney's pube transplant.

    10. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on this 4 point hit in the longterm
      Haz + fab + dunk to mahrez + vvd + pickford
      Will give me this
      Pickford
      Ota christy vvd oggy
      Mahrez Salah son Arnie
      Kane(vc) kun(c)
      Subs:elliot mee quaner rlc
      Worth it??

      1. Cheshire Duck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Where will Mahrez be playing in the next few days ?

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Assuming mahrez goes nowhere and is in Leicester is it worth it. Will wait till. Saturday to gather better info

    11. Erez Avni
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do I need to have any faith in Christensen or should I bring
      Jones instead for -4?

    12. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lanzini might rise tonight or tomorrow. Should I do Lingard>Lanzini before the price rise ? I already have Arnie.

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

        Would you do it if there wasn't a price change?

        1. Cheshire Duck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Not this GW. But still considering gettng rid of Lingard.

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

            There's your answer.

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Could work out well if not for a hit.

    13. casual
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Help a casual out........

      Lloris
      Jones Ota Ogbonna
      Son Salah Arnie Mahrez Sterling
      Firminho Kane
      Very template or just good players who are in form??

      1. Smitser
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        As long as you score points...good team

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        What I'm aiming for over the next few weeks, you on WC?

      3. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Nice team. Lloris and Ogbonna to Pickford and Christensen/Maguire etc if you are on WC

      4. MTPockets
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Both, mostly.

          1. casual
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Not on wc. Thanks for comments. Yeah....lloris and ogbonna are the next to go

            1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Very impressive then considering no WC

              1. casual
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers Sid. Not bad for a casual even if I do say so myself......

        • @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah wouldn't change too much there, my only worry would be Alonso long term

      5. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Wigan 1-0 Bournemouth

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

          Oh no

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Oh yes!

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

        Not many talking about Giroud's potential if Sanchez leaves. Does he become an option again?

        Ozil -Lacazette
        Giroud

        Could the be the front 3?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          No Mkhitarian?

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Of course, lol!

            I forgot about that minor detail of the transfer.

            Ignore this. 😆

          2. Debauchy
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah , but just for his first 6 starts

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Aubameyang could be there otherwise possibly

      7. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Over sized mascots should be banned.

        1. MTPockets
            8 years, 2 months ago

            And clowns.

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Swansea 1-0 Wolves

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

          Ayew goal

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

          Wigan 1-0 Bou