Community

Community Watch Knockouts

The league stage of the Community Watch tournament came to a end last time out. Here we look back at Matchweek 19’s key events and ahead to the knockout phase.

Matchweek 19 Review

Full results and final League table can be found here.

Bolivia Giroud, Afghanistanislas,Ibeland and Messidonia join FNZ and Hungary Neville in the knockout stages.

Grabbangladesh,Kenyaya,Balegium and Reussia missed out after losing their respective MW 19 games.

Afghanistanislas absolutely thrashed Grabbangladesh in a virtual knockout game,with a scoreline of 731-560. This was also the biggest win of the tournament so far. The win couldn’t secure third place for them though. That was snatched by Bolivia Giroud with their fourth consecutive win, against Salahmon Islands by 12 points.

Ibeland lost to Emre Canada by 32 points, but still got through to the knockouts, securing fifth position.

Going into Matchweek 19, Messidonia needed a number of results to go their way to progress. Incredibly, all these scenarios fell into place, with their 720-671 win over Hungary Neville seeing them through after Kenyaya lost to Gaboniadini by 39 points, Balegium lost to Mbokani Faso by 10 points and Georgia Boyd beat Reussia but by a mere two points.

Elsewhere, Blindia finished the tournament on a high,beating Mozampique by 88 points. The win wasn’t enough for them though, as they take the wooden spoon ,finishing bottom of the table.

Knockouts Preview

The knock out matches take place in Gameweek 28.

Bolivia Giroud vs Messidonia
Afghanistanislas vs Ibeland

Losers will get knocked out, while the winners join FNZ and Hungary Neville in the semifinals, which are to be played in Gameweek 29.

The deadline for submitting your line-up and captain is 24th February FPL deadline time.

If you have any queries or questions, you can ask us in the comments section below or by sending us an email to fantasycommunitywatch@gmail.com

If any issues arise, the decision of the Community Watch Committee will be final and the issues will not be entertained further.

90 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Nice work. Thanks organizers for a great competition.

    Oh, and downplay it all you like, Fashanu Zealand won the league. 😎

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The real skill is in finishing 2nd, bye to the semis and all without the pressure of being the favourite

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Favourite shmavourite! We won the league! Good luck with the Cup. 😉

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The real skill is qualifying in 3rd place for the cup with a -36 goal difference.

      We've all been there, qualifying to the next stage in a H2H league by finishing 1st and thinking we've won it (the league). 😉

      In all seriousness, very well done! You've been super consistent, well done on finishing top of the league. 🙂

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, on behalf of my teammates. We are trying to control the narrative, it's true, but in fairness this knock-out stage was a matter of moved goalposts. Initially it was about winning the league, so we're claiming that. We'll win the knock-outs too. 🙂

        1. Jay_
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Tbf, once we knew there was going to be was a KO stage. We turned our attention to that. We was even aware that finishing 2nd, may even result in an easier semi, as 1st would likely play 3rd. Even in the last round, our only aim was to avoid Ibeland outscoring us by 111 points, which may have pushed us down into a play off spot. We scouted Ibeland and selected a team which would block their differentials gaining ground, much like a single player going into gw38 and blocking his/her nearest rival. We successfully achieved this aim and look forwards to winning the competition 🙂

            1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I'm just going to leave it to the court of public opinion whether people/teams really play for second when they think they could have first. We never thought about anything but finishing on the top of the table.

              And it's absolutely crazy that finishing second could be an advantage over finishing first, and if it's true the organizers have something to reflect on.

              I really hope we end up in the final against each other--it would be only just. And if you win, well done to you. 🙂

              1. Jay_
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  I should add, that even if we won our last game, your superior total score, would easily have left you guys in first anyway. So not much of a difference in fairness. Well done on winning the league but the real prize is yet to be decided. As you say, meeting in the final would be rather fitting but I guess the 2 playing this week will have something to say about that 🙂

                  1. electrue
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    @Hungary Neville Just make it to the final and
                    leave the rest to us

        2. Meppelfield
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Been good fun. And very consistent performance from the organizers. Big props!

          Found myself taking a -8 this week to set my team up for the semi's next week - gotta take advantage of having a bye to the next round I suppose 🙂

          We're bringing this trophy home to the island no matter who gets in our way. After topping the league it's somewhat precious to us. In a way, our own.

          Our precioussssssss.

      2. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I would like to thank the organizers for an excellent tournament.

        Let's make it five in a row, BG!

        Here goes (hopefully not for the last time):

        Na, na, na, na,
        na-na-na naaa,
        na-na-na naaa…

        GIROUD!!!

        Good luck to all the remaining teams. 🙂

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          We will miss this chant after this GW 😉 😀

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Haha, fighting talk, I love it. 🙂

            Hopefully, it will be a closer game than last time!

            1. dark91
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Hope so too but with the same end result which is us winning 😉 😀
              Good luck 🙂

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers, likewise. 🙂

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Emre Canada FOURTH PLACE 😉 Fashanu Zealand the real champs, well played

      4. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks to all managers,players and teams for participating and making this tournament a success.

        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Thank you, hope there will be another tournament next year. Good luck for all the knockout team.

      5. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Have Alonso, Ota and Jones (other 2 defenders are Kenny and Mbemba).

        Was going to sub out one of the first 2 but with Jones's injury, I should sub him out instead, right?

      6. Jay_
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Brilliant tournament. Will miss it when it’s all over. Been lucky to have such a great team of different styles of play and thinking. Honestly, a real good bunch of lads too. All in the the WhatsApp group and maintaining excellent communication throughout.

          I even met a team mate, Walkman666 (great guy!) In New York (where he lives) over Christmas and watched some Boxing Day football over a beer. That was surreal, waking up to a Kane brace then seeing him get the hatty, then going for Lunch with a guy who I never would have crossed paths with, if it wasn’t for FFS and this tournament.

          Another 2 team mates, KrulRunning and GBPearce even met in Adelaide, Australia and had a beer together after KR flew over to watch the Ashes. Spencer (FFS mod) and his wife are expecting a baby soon and KR is getting married tomorrow...
          So they say good things come in threes, a wedding, a baby and a Championship (hopefully).

          So thanks to all the organisers for all the hard work you guys put in, all the Captains, especially ours, LeGod and everyone else involved. It’s been great fun.

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Wow, what's post!

            Absolutely wonderful. All this based on an FFS tournament.

            Congratulations to Spencer and KR!

            Last but not least, your posts will be missed, Jay. Your enthusiasm is infectious. 🙂

            1. Jay_
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers mate 🙂

          2. Judders
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Pogba out for a -4? Have Kane

            A)Yes
            B) No

            Swap for
            1) Mahrez
            2) Eriksen

          3. BC1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Best of luck Afghanistanislas

            1. Jigger & Pony
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers. You guys too. Funny that it’s Stanislas vs Ibe in an all Bournemouth derby.

            2. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              and to you guys.. will come on to let u know our team at deadline or can reveal it now if u guys want to swap?

              1. Laurent Robert
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Hi lads,

                Here's our Ibeland lineup for this week:

                What's the Mata? (C)
                BB-8
                Banananose Maldonado
                A.J
                El Fenomeno R9
                BC1
                Laurent Robert

                Thanks very much!

                1. BC1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Great stuff captain, now it gets exciting :))

                2. Suarezista
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Afghanistanislas have Tets Mcgee captain.
                  Jubilanus, Johnyrev7 and Wally Banter on the bench.

                  Good luck 🙂

                  1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    first blood ibeland with 2 extra shaq

                  2. BC1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Cheers, nice start with Shaqiri here. Oooh so close again!!

          4. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Is anyone from Messidonia around?

            Bolivia Giroud:

            Doosra (c)
            Gnu
            Blackbear
            Epic Fail
            Hot Fuzz
            Malcolm Tucker For England Manager
            Pundit of Punts

            1. VS10_
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Mr Perfectionist (C)
              VS10
              Northfield
              Somewhatpleasing
              Dark
              Tears for Fers
              Geordienufc

              Hopefully a cracking game!

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Let's hope so!

                Good luck. 🙂

            2. dark91
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              The number of Salah captains cancels out in both team with 6 Salah captainers in both teams (including the captains of both teams)
              Same goes for Kane with one Kane captainer in each team

              Messidonia got one extra hit so Bolivia is technically leading by 4 points now 😀
              Looks like the game will be down to the differentials

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                We have two Kane captainers! 😉

                4 points is nothing but I agree, it will come down to the differentials. 🙂

                1. dark91
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Oh must have counted too many Salahs !!
                  I think it is time to sleep and count again after I wake up 😀

          5. Speédy
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Lineups

            Messidonia
            Mr Perfectionist (C)
            VS10
            Northfield
            Somewhatpleasing
            Dark
            Tears for Fers
            Geordienufc

            Bolivia Giroud
            Doosra (c)
            Gnu
            Blackbear
            Epic Fail
            Hot Fuzz
            Malcolm Tucker For England Manager
            Pundit of Punts

            Ibeland
            What's the Mata? (C)
            BB-8
            Banananose Maldonado
            A.J
            El Fenomeno R9
            BC1
            Laurent Robert

            Afghanistanislas
            Tets Mcgee(c)
            Ameenkw
            Jake Donahue
            Suarezista
            Rasping Drive
            Chandler Bing
            Jigger and Pony

          6. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mods, please delete the one above. Thanks.

            This is how I have Messidonia v Bolivia Giroud after a count (happy to be corrected if there are any errors):

            Messidonia: 293 (+6)

            Hennessey

            Hazard X2, Alonso, Azpilicueta

            De Bruyne X2

            _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

            Bolivia Giroud: 287

            Kane, Eriksen, Alli, Davies, Vertonghen

            De Gea X2

            Sterling X2, Otamendi X2, Mkhitaryan, Mustafi, Monreal, Ederson, Aguero

            We have the numerical advantage but it's likely to go right down to the wire.

            1. Mr. Perfectionist
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Damn just saw this. Should've checked before I opened up my excel sheet 😛

              It is going to be close but you're favorites

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah, I'd agree with that assessment. You never know though, like you said, if Hazard or KDB turns up, there could very well be a momentum shift.

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Have you counted bonus points? 😀

                  1. Prøfeßör …
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    I've counted everything, Gaffer. 🙂

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Good man. Only, I've netted 3.

            2. Prøfeßör …
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Just a note to add, Daniels has now officially been given a 0 instead of a 1. This means Messidonia's advantage is +3 instead of +6 (they have 4 Daniels', we have 1).

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                😀

            3. Jay_
                6 years, 1 month ago

                BG slight favourites here imo

            4. Mr. Perfectionist
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Messidonia vs Bolivia Giroiud Preliminary Scores:-

              Messidonia - 295 + Alonso, Azpi, Hennessey, Hazard(2), KDB(2)
              Bolivia Giroud - 289 + Sterling, Ederson, Vertonghen, Monreal, Alli, Mustafi, Mkhi, Eriksen, DDG(2) Otamendi(2)

              Looking very difficult for Messidonia to pull this back given the sheer number of players left for Bolivia. Need a Hazard & KDB special and there maybe some hope.

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Haha, look above.

                Good luck, mate. 🙂

                1. Mr. Perfectionist
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Haha yeah just saw.

                  Good luck to you too 🙂

              2. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Btw, it's Sterling X2 and Davies for us too. Our captain has them and it counts as X2 when you're counting them. I think we have an extra Aguero too. Looks spot on otherwise.

            5. Judders
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              When is the average out?

            6. Jay_
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Rough scores (just for a guide)

                Afghans +45

                Eriksen
                Christensen, Willian, Smalling
                Otamendi, Stones

                * Sterling no show = +20 points

                -----------------------------------------------

                Ibeland

                Kane x 4
                Alonso, Hazard
                Aguero, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

                * Sterling no show = + 4 points and Shaw or 1 point

                1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  i have very similar afghans +45
                  same differentials as you found except ibeland have 1 more sterling and the same number of agueros. you are just as likely(if not more) to be right though.

                  1. Jay_
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      I wasn't 100% tbh mate. You're probably right. Good luck to you all.

                  2. Speédy
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Kane is key then.

                    1. Jay_
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Yep. If Kane does well, Sterling appearing, or not, could swing it.

                        1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          45 more mins to survive

                        2. Jigger & Pony
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          Kane delivers 24 points for you and we get Eriksen 6 Points.

                          Will be down to Sterling...

                  3. Prøfeßör …
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    An update on the latest score and differentials:

                    Bolivia Giroud +11 (392)

                    Sterling x 2, Otamendi x 2, Aguero, Ederson, Mkhitaryan, Mustafi, Monreal

                    * Sterling no show = +4 points

                    -----------------------------------------------

                    Messidonia (381)

                    De Bruyne x 2

                    1. Oven Glover
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      C’mon KDB! 😆

                      1. dark91
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        A KDB hatrick is all we need assisted by Silva or Sane 😀

                  4. BC1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Logs in to see if anyone's added up the Afghani v Ibeland scores because I'm too lazy to.

                    1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      hehe i keep checking to see if u guys had done it...

                    2. Laurent Robert
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      I added it up yesterday Brian, but too frustrated to post it, haha sorry bud. Looks like we've had it barring a miracle.

                      1. BC1
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Ha cool man. Kinda knew anyway after Jay of Hungry Neville posted them rough scores. Didn't want to believe it either 🙁 ... hey 6 goals from Auba and Mkhi and I think we've a chance :)))

                  5. Prøfeßör …
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    An update on the latest score and differentials:

                    Afghanistanislas +34 (418)

                    Otamendi, Stones (+6 if no show)

                    *Sterling no show = +5 points

                    -----------------------------------------------

                    Ibeland (384)

                    Sterling, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

                    1. BC1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Ouch. Cheers man.

                      1. Prøfeßör …
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Unlucky man, you put up a good fight. They've played a blinder.

                    2. Jigger & Pony
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Thanks for posting mate. Not counting our chickens, etc. etc. Hopefully Auba and Mkhi stay quiet on Thursday.

                      1. Laurent Robert
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Well played Afghans. Best of luck in the next round. Had a glimmer before Auba missed the pen but, like Wenger, our time was up before then. Well done lads!

                        1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          cheers bud

                  6. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    who plays who in the next round? i know the games arent over but who do the winners play. do new zealand get their pick as the winners of the league?

                    1. Prøfeßör …
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      I read somewhere the winner of your tie plays Hungary Neville.

                    2. Speédy
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Based on expected results this week,semis will line up as follows
                      FNZ vs Bolivia Giroud
                      Hungary Neville vs Afghanistanislas

                      1. Now I'm Panicking
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        FNZ Vs Team 0898 50 50 50 gravs

                        1. Prøfeßör …
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          You're showing your age. 😉

                          1. Now I'm Panicking
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 1 month ago

                            I'm not saying your gravs are camp, but Elton John saw them and thinks they should be toned down 😉

                            1. Gnu
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              6 years, 1 month ago

                              So you won't be surprised when we give you a good spanking then, Jarv?

                        2. Epic Fail
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          I just Googled this. How did you even pull this from memory. 😀

                          1. Now I'm Panicking
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 1 month ago

                            Had it on speed dial

                  7. GuillermoDickero
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Which two to go?

                    A) Sterling
                    B) Deulo
                    C) Vertonghen

                  8. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    unlucky Ibeland GG. Bring it on 'Gary Neville

                    1. BC1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Cheers man, was a great tournament. Best of luck to ye guys now :))

                  9. New community watch article posted
                    J0E
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    New community watch article now live

                    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/02/community-watch-semi-finals/