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The second FFScout Charity Cup takes place later today

With no Premier League action this weekend, all eyes will surely be focused on Parmiter’s School, Watford, WD25 0UU this afternoon as members of the Fantasy Football Scout community and their guests come together to participate in the second FFScout Charity Cup, taking football offline and onto the grass (or rather, 3G) in aid of a very worthy cause.

Last February, we raised over £1,000 towards the Melanoma Research Foundation. This time, we will be raising money for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) which works to prevent male suicide (the biggest killer of under 45-year-old men in the UK).

If you would like to donate, please follow this link to our Just Giving page.

Despite around a dozen withdrawals in the build-up to the big event (with players no doubt fit for league action next weekend!), we are still expecting over 40 players for a light-hearted, mixed-level mini-tournament followed by drinks at the local inn.

Further details can be found at the Just Giving link above and late players or spectators are very welcome, as are contributions towards CALM’s work. For those who can’t make it, we will try to post updates on this page throughout the day.

A round-up of last February’s event can be found at this link, which includes a slideshow and videos produced by our very own TopMarx and Rupert the Horse.

CALM’s helpline – 0800 58 58 58 – and webchat are open daily 5pm-midnight. It’s free, anonymous and confidential.

For more information about CALM and the impact that your donation will have, please read here.

CALM is a charity registered in England and Wales (1110621) and in Scotland (SC044347)

521 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    out of west ham and huddersfield's defense, who would you prefer? (for home games only)

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fab or no one

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Jonny better than both? Budget is only 4.4, so not many choices available

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fabs or Schindler as a fodder

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fabianski Balbuena
      Schindler

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I meant which (if any) defense is better 😮

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Depends on the position you're filling. I rate Fabs as an awesome GK pick, but the difference between Balb and Schindy is closer. Personally I'm looking at drafting in Fabs and Schindy or Kiko 'if' I play my WC this wk

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fabs + schindler( threat)

    5. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      West ham. Fab or Balb

    6. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Huddersfield probably. West Ham aren't great at home.

  2. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso TAA Doherty
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Hojbjerg
    Aguero Wilson Arnie
    Hamer AWB Madison Mendy

    0.2 itb 1 ft
    A) Mendy to Laporte
    B) Mendy and Madds to Martial and Stones/Digne for a hit
    C) just Mendy to 5.4 Def and Madds to Martial next week

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate appreciate it

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cheer's

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C, prefer Stones over Digne slightly

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I do like him but Digne rotates perfectly with Doherty and AWB, plus then will have cash to upgrade Hojbjerg to Kennedy

  3. smix
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne or Keane ? Digne seems to be playing in good forward positions & on set-pieces . Keane seems more nailed with a decent goal threat

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Personally think Digne is more nailed..

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keane

    3. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Digne is popular here, but im thinking Keane as a one week punt before my wildcard.

  4. ALTOID11
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Laporte
    B) Digne

    ????

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what you do with extra cash. But A should get you more clean sheets while B more potential for attacking points

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laporte if you don't need the cash !!
      Digne if remaining 1m could upgrade a midfield/attacker

    5. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

  5. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I'm suffering from IIBS (Irritable International Break Syndrome).

    The Doctor said it'll start to clear up after the weekend and I'll be fully cured by the weekend.

    🙂

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Really? I had a friend who was diagnosed with that. He died.

  6. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current wildcard team (3-5-2) :

    Fabianski / 4.0

    Alonso / TAA / Digne / Bennett / AWB

    Salah / Richarlison / Martial / Fraser / Hazard

    Aguero / Arnautovic / Success

    Any ideas?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Taa+fraser >> robbo+paterson

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Paterson not good enough for a 3-5-2 though..

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      We have same team only difference is success and Fraser to mine Wilson and Hojbjerg,next week Hojbjerg will be Kennedy

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        And I have Doherty instead of Bennett

        1. Ian Davis
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds good mate

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A lot of us on WC are attempting to accomodate this 5 man midfield but it just doesnt feel right. I think 4 defenders a must also.

      That 5 man midfield will result in the odd player being benched now and again which to me is a waste of funds.

      I prefer to downgradre martial to paterson or bench fodder, upgrade success to Jiminez or Ings or possibly Rondon for a punt and upgrade defence possibly digne to laporte.

      If ypu prefer digne then a 2nd goalie to cover fab an option also. We will all differ a little in our opinions. Go with your gut. You have a week to settle on the team.

      NNB: With that in mind get in any player likely to rise for a player not likely to rise whether you need them or not. You can revert to your WC team on the eve or morning of the deadline without having missed any of the price risers should you decide on one of those.

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      An altenative

      Ederson 4.0
      Alonso TAA Balbuana Jonny AWB
      Salah Rich Fraser Haz Patterson
      Aguero Arnie Jiminez

      It just seems more flexible. This is not my wc team

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate, it does look good

  7. Mateja
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would u for -4 A)Mane->D.Silva and Succes->Jimenez or
    B)Salah->Sterling and Success->Jimenez

    I think both of Mane and Salah are pretty much from liverpool with their low form and i have no city attack so what do you prefer?

    1. Mateja
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      low scoring form* 🙂

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A Sane and 4.5m def (Jonny or Fernandez)
    or
    B Richarlison and Robbo/Laporte?

    Ta 🙂

    1. Mateja
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B way more safe than A

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I know, but I’m chasing rival who already has B, looking for a bit of a diff I guess

        1. Mateja
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I would recommend u to let him to make stupid mistakes and u just play smart and secure, there is much more gw's to catch him 🙂

      2. slasken
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Tok early to make the worse choices imo. Just do what seems best (A) and let your rival screw up in the next 26 GWs.

        1. slasken
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Meant B the best and safest option. Not A

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      b

  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best combo here?

    A) Robbo & Jimenez
    B) Laporte & King
    C) Digne & Wilson

    Ederson, 4.0
    Alonso, TAA, Doherty, xxx, Balbuena
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Brooks, 4.2
    Aguero, Arnie, xxx

    1. Mateja
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      maybe D)Digne and JImenez ?

    2. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A by far

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D Laporte & Jimenez

    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A. Although Jimenez's minutes may be managed in the Huddersfield game.

    5. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I like A. Not keen on double Bournemouth attack with their fixtures. Good luck with your decision.

    6. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D. Laporte and Jimenez

  10. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Have city given an Idea of how long Mendy is out for?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      New year apparently

  11. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which pairing?

    1. Aubameyang and D. Silva
    2. Lacazette and a fit KdB

    1. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not much in it. Thinking A could be more explosive. When is KDB fit again?

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        GW16 or 8/12 according to the injury report.

        1. Man Getting Hit By Football
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Are you making the move at that time? Although I prefer A I'm thinking KDB could be a major differential. Could pay off big time.

          1. AuFeld
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            In the next few game weeks. Aubameyang looks to rotate well with Sterling as a captain pick for the long term and KdB would be a great differential with a Man City triple up.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1

  12. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a -4 if ings is ruled out for fulham and doherty is passed fit

    mendy & ings >>> doherty & jimenez ?

    Thanks guys

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If Ings is out and Doherty is fit they are great moves

    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If they are both out it makes sense. At minimum it should break even (2×2 90 minutes), if one gets an attacking return or clean sheet then it's profit.

  13. 11SPECIALONE11
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Took my first -8 hit! Was it a good or bad idea?

    Ryan

    TAA - Gomez - Alonso - Cook
    Hazard - Sterling - Salah - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnie

    Wan Bisaka - Success - Hudson - Hamer

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What transfers did you make?

      1. 11SPECIALONE11
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Out:

        Maddison
        Mitrovic
        Trippier
        Gundogan

        In:

        TAA
        Sterling
        Success
        Hudson odio

        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Not really a fan of Success or Odio but the other 2 are good.

  14. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    where do the Digne love comes from?

    fixtyure don't look particularly good

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Quality player with potential for attacking returns.

    2. PaperTroopers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I am looking to bring him in as my 3ed defender instead of Mendy. He has some nice home fixtures short-term and some okay fixtures long term. Having a 4th and 5th defender to rotate him with looks like a good way to go. I have Duffy and Bennet to cover Digne's harder fixtures.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      great assist potential with CS potential as Everton been looking better of late

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        liverpool, city, spurs in the next 6. Do you actually see any return in those though?

        I assume he is part of rotation?

  15. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need Scotland to disappoint in Albania tonight so that Robbo will be rested midweek . .....c'mon Albania

  16. 11SPECIALONE11
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going with a front six of...?

    Hazard - Sterling - Salah - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnie

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      depends on your DEF, you need the right balance.

  17. Time to Dignefy Keane with our consideration?
    KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Finally decided to bring Everton defence in replace of mendy,but whom should I go with??
    A)Digne(great assist potential and set pieces)
    Or,
    B)Keane(Bigger goal threat and likely high BPS)

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keane .....

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, Keane really is dominating Digne so far this term - looks better value for just 0.1

      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Agree with this. Could be a bigger differential as well by the sounds of it. I'm probably going to pick him as a one week punt before my wildcard.

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        4.9 v 3.3 ppm
        3 v 1 attacking returns
        9 v 3 bonus

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          looking at the stats recently I would say that Digne will rack up the assists - on set pieces etc. Should come out on top imo

          1. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Im content to give it a couple more weeks - Doherty shaped hole in my squad ATM!

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      what is the reason for everton defender?

      They have 3 good fixture in the next 6, I assume you are planning on playing them as part of rotation?

      1. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Just a place holder for trippier for 2-3 GWS cardiff(H),Newcastle (H) or may stretch upto WAT (H),in order to catch Mendy price fall.
        Whom do u think is exciting from Digne and keane??

    4. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thnx everyone !!!need to think more,

    5. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Also NO yellow card for Keane till ,that may contribute for 1 pointer !!!

    6. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman

    7. Daft Bob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very happy to keep my strong backline and watch everyone else pick Everton defenders in the hope they've turned a massive corner.

    8. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keane could plausibly lose his spot to Mina, unless they move to 3ATB, which makes Digne even more appealing.

    9. HNI
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I went cheap Balbuena as confident of playing winger Doherty in most matches. Just needed nailed benchwarmer in hectic december. Unless you going 4-3-3 Doherty Alonso Robertson is decent enough strong back 3 for next 91-0gws when Mendy will be back

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why not Diop for 0.1 less? Isnt he as nailed aa Balbuena

  18. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso Robbo Laporte Bennett
    Salah Hazard Rich Fraser
    Aguero Jiménez

    Subs: Hamer, Arnie, Kennedy, AWB
    1FT, 0.3 ITB

    Any changes you would make here? Should I play Arnie instead Bennett/Fraser?

  19. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Laca's run over? I'm thinking of moving to Jimenez and using that cash for Mane or Bilva. Thoughts?

  20. Wiolini
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need to get Stephens and Mendy out. But struggling to find replacements I like.
    Appriciate all input

    Full team is

    4.0 Foster
    Doherty Rob Alonso Awb Mendy*
    Salah Haz Bilva Barkly Stephens*
    Agu Arna Success

    2ft 0,5 itb

  21. Ahmed Adam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which option is best
    Mendy to
    1) Walker
    2) Digne
    3) Laporte
    4) Keane
    5) Doherty

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Walker will probably get most points but I'd do Doherty for sheer value and use change elsewhere.

  22. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Should FPL give cash awards from next in the lines of Sky Fantasy?

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No.
      This way the game remains open to everyone, part of its appeal.
      Cash prizes would infringe many countries gambling laws.
      Play to enjoy.

  23. Captain Warlock
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Huddersfield Def Schindler to rotate with Doherty on occasion he’s got decent long term fixtures ??