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30 November 2018 368 comments
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The Fantasy Football Scout Cup competitions are preparing to go into full swing ahead of a busy week of matches.

We’re here to bring you the latest from the public FFScout Cup and the FFScout Members Cup too.

At this point we’d like to issue a formal warning that, due to the disastrous nature of Gameweek 13, this article may not necessarily make for comfortable reading…

Public FFScout Cup

The trials and tribulations of Gameweek 13 wreaked havoc on Fantasy Football Scout staff and a handful of former winners in the opening round of the FFScout Cup.

No fewer than four ex-champions were dumped out of the competition at the first hurdle.

Scoutcast and Breakfast Club contributor J0e will perhaps feel the most upset as he missed out on the second round by just one point, defeated 32-31 by stripeless.

Wild Rover lost 50-33 to Christobisto, Leon Harris was seen off 49-47 by cobblers304 and 2EyedTurk suffered a 50-40 defeat at the hands of Harvard.

Meanwhile, editor DavidMunday815 and community manager Geoff also saw their terrible Gameweeks write off any chance of a cup-run. The former losing 53-35 to Tottispicks, the latter to Roger C by a 51-37 scoreline.

But it wasn’t all doom and gloom as our glorious leader Mark‘s 60 points was enough to see him fight another day in the cup.

Maverick Scoutcaster D1sable also triumphed over srini venkat with a score of 37-35.

Alongside him were five other former champions who sealed their passage to the second round.

A Manager Has No Name beat Alan the Llama 50-45, Ninja_Fit_Saints emerged victorious from a 45-37 match-up with Dugarry 21 and MCH slugged it out with Madeinireland to win 45-43.

donnellyc and Gribude complete the list of ex-champions in the next round as they saw off River Template (69-45) and MARTINB (43-37) respectively.

It was also good news for the two members of the world’s top 100 managers as both Sir Oux, ranked 15th, and High as a Keita won their cup ties.

The full list of results from the first round can be FOUND HERE.

The draw for the second round has now been made so CLICK HERE to find out who your next opponent is.

Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 12

Round 1 – Gameweek 13
Round 2 – Gameweek 14
Round 3 – Gameweek 16
Round 4 – Gameweek 17
Round 5 – Gameweek 18
Round 6 – Gameweek 19
Round 7 – Gameweek 21
Quarter-Final – Gameweek 22
Semi-Finals – Gameweek 23
Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 24

FFScout Members Cup

The long-awaited first round draw of the 2018/19 FFS Members Cup took place this week and we can reveal some of the stand-out fixtures that have been arranged.

Over 1,728 managers applied for the 512 places available in the first round draw, with the Gameweek 13 qualifying score is set at 45 (after hits) and an overall rank of 6,101 or better needed for those hitting that total exactly.

Goo was the lucky manager who scraped through the qualifying round in 512th place.

Such was the fallout from Gameweek 13 that just three former winners made it through the preliminary round.

Fuzzy Dunlop, currently ranked 51,354, faces a tough test against Blakouk who sits in 17,929 worldwide.

Malaikat Jihad, with an overall rank of 1,627,496, faces 40,942 ranked DavidG whjile rrcmc (33,959) must do bttle wirth shiregeriatrics (28,749).

Three managers in the world’s top 100 preparing for the first round include Sir Oux and High as a Keita, as well as 21st-place Ulrich Steinschweiger. They will face off against Iaoshi (28,400), Dele Alli Oxenfree! (433,860) and dkonis (22,480).

You can view the first draw in full by CLICKING HERE.

Fantasy Football Scout Members Cup Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 13

Round 1 – Gameweek 14
Round 2 – Gameweek 16
Round 3 – Gameweek 17
Round 4 – Gameweek 18
Round 5 – Gameweek 19
Round 6 – Gameweek 21
Quarter-Final – Gameweek 22
Semi-Finals – Gameweek 23
Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 24

Due to the quick turnaround, Gameweek 15 will not form part of either Cup competitions. The third round of the public Cup will take place in Gameweek 16, as will the second round of the Members-only tournament.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Trippier injured?

    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. He was tripped...

  2. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio
    Dunk Robertson Pereira Awb
    Maddison Hazard Salah Richarlison
    Arnie Aguero

    Subs: Fabianski Hojberg Digne Success

    2.2mln itb 1ft

    Which option is better?

    A) Pereira ----> Alonso
    B) Maddison ----> D.Silva
    C) Something else?

  3. Drexl Spivey
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Andy Carroll in the squad tomorrow at St. James.

    £5.4m (0.1% ownership)

    Sure to get minutes, no? Confidence boost, etc.

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe but he was also in last week's squad

  4. Tarzan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Had a disastrous last GW, but can't decide who to sack
    Suggestions appreciated
    2 FT, €1.0 itb
    Patricio-Foster
    Robbo-alonso-duffy-WanB-Peltier
    Mane-Hazard-Richarlison-Fraser-Stephens
    Aguero-Laca-Arnie

    1. mik-hail-tal
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe use one FT and decide your double move next monday.

      For example: Mane > Sane

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe mane to sane this week with 1 ft and then use your 2ft next week to get in Kane and someone else

  5. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you prefer this week?

    A. Sane/Martial
    B. Hazard/Barkley or Richarlison
    C. Hazard/Barkley replacement

    2FTs & 0.3 in bank

    FAB
    Robertson, Alonso, Duffy, Doherty, AWB
    Haz, Salah, Barkley,
    Aguero, Arnie
    Hamer, Richarl, Wilson, Hojb

    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The answer is obviously replace Barkley. With whom though is a such a headache. Robbo -> TAA, Barkley -> Martial/Siggy is ok on paper, but may be you want to make other moves next week that include that Spurs lump up top so just use one transfer this week.

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the response. You are right, Barkley is causing me the problem and feel I need to use one as you say to make the necessary moves next week. Could take the chance and just do Haz>Sane this week.

  6. Jealous Viper
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it better to get Trippier on WC with a strong bench to cover up for his inevitable no show or just get Lloris set and forget?

    1. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I am getting Lloris. Great value I think and absolutely nailed.

  7. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Think Sterling is a better long term option than Sane but cant afford him without a hit. Which one is better?

    A Mane to Sane
    B Play Mane this GW, then Hazard to Sterling in GW15

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends. Sterling could play this week and be benched the next. Same thing goes for Sane. I'd probably go B though and take it on the chin if Sterlimg is benched for the next game

  8. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio
    Laporte Robertson Alonso Doherty
    Salah F.Anderson Hazard(C)
    Aguero(wc) Murray Jimenez

    4.0 AWB Fraser Billing
    2 FT, 0.6 ITB
    Any thoughts? I kinda wanna get in either Sane or Sterling. Maybe it is time for Salah to say goodbye.

    1. koppite1210
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I personally wouldn’t get rid of Salah with Burnley & Bournemouth coming up after this week.

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No not me either really...
        Maybe Murray>Arnie this week. Then next week i'll go Hazard>Sane and Aguero>Kane?

  9. koppite1210
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Posted to wrong thread earlier.
    After some help guys.
    1) Wilson, Gudmundsson > 4.3 & Dilva
    2) Wilson, Gudmundsson, Doherty > 4.3, Sane, Schindler (-4)

  10. Tarzan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How about
    Lacazzete +Fraser -> Felipe Anderson +Firmino?
    Will WC in 2 weeks anyway

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no to bobby take a punt on giroud

  11. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    got to take a punt just for this gw gonna activate my wc tonight after deadline

    Team is
    Fab
    Alonso/Robbo/Doherty/WB
    Salah/Hazard/Kennedy
    Arnie/Jiminez/Aguero

    Foster/Rich/Fraser/Dunk

    1ft 0.8 itb

    Dont want to take a hit and dont want to sell hazard unless hes confirmed out so looking at rich to willian cant afford any city mids unless i sell Mo which im not so sure on any thoughts ?

  12. Net Gains
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Sterling will start this GW? How about Aguero?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think both start personally

    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Always a risk. Press conference later should shine some light.

  13. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ah, it was a good cup run.

  14. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Salah not the best captain option this GW ? at least he's nailed and we know he will start! with Hazard, Aguero, Sterling etc we just dont know ?

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      best vc option
      with one of those three as captain

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero and sterling tend to be all or one so you could leave the VC on salah. It's the Mereyside derby and anything can happen. All other three comfortably better options. Only hazard may prove problematic as if he doesnt start, he probably comes on

  15. Deece
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Salah -> Sterling
    B) Mane -> Sané

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B easy

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No idea pretty tricky i think,Think one of salah or mane will blank not sure who

  16. Henning
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm any advise for this team Have 2 m in the bank and 1 FT

    Fabianski

    Robertson Alonso Wan-Bissaka Doherty

    Salah Mane Sigurdsson

    Agüero Jimenez Arnautovic

    Hamer Dunk Capoue Fraser

    1. Henning
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maby Mane and Capoue out for Anderson and Sane/D.Silva

  17. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This is me then. GTG?

    Ryan
    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
    Haz, Salah, Paterson
    Kun, Arnie, Jimenez

    Button, Rich, Fraser, Balbuena

    2FTs but sometimes you have to just watch them burn.

  18. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A. Dunk
    B. AWB
    C. Arnautovic

    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk.

  19. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Miljoni, i'm coming for you 😉

    #cupOpponent

  20. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do we expect any news on hazard today?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think so. No

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nope no more news expected.

  21. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    salah + rich -> mane + sane ? sound move ?

    1. golfboy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Personally I'd keep one of the pool mids

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He is.

        1. golfboy
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          my bad. for free? good move

  22. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which option is better?

    A) Pereira ----> Alonso
    B) Maddison ----> D.Silva

  23. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I`m don`t scared not to have City mids and will buy them only for gameweek 17, happe enough with my current team, am I right?

    Ryan
    Alonso - Robbo - Boly - AWB
    Hazard - Salah - Felipe Anderson
    Arnie - Aguero (c)

    Bench: Richarlison, Camarassa, Digne

    Next week will buy Kane and Siggy for Hazard and Kun

    1. Winter_is_coming
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, Jimenez 3d forward

      1. golfboy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good to me. I'm in a similar position and I'm happy with Salah slowing becoming a differential

  24. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody know the top 10k ownership for Fraser and Wilson?

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I own Fraser but not Wilson.

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I own WIlson but not Fraser.

    3. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have non of those. Hehe

      1. korbendallas82
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ask me witch player Got me into 10.000. Sterling.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Helpful lads, cheers.

  25. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going Hazard over Man City asserts for captaincy?!

    1. Winter_is_coming
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I`m holding Hazard for Fulham and that`s enough.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haz 50 50 on the bench. City 30% on the bench.

    3. billysupertramp
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yup. but dont tell anyone..

    4. Tornado
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Considering it... Worried about 45min playing time though vs barkley

  26. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Minutes expected from hazard and aguero?

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, I expect they'll both get minutes.

  27. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just checked my draft team for the first time this season. A full playing eleven last week got 15 points. Incredible.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ooff

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2
        2 0 2 2
        -2 1 3
        2 1 2

        What a team.. well played lads

  28. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Sarri not giving a presser today??

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He gave one yesterday

    2. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      last night after the match is all you're going to get

      1. Philip Jones's Diary
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Christ.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no.

  29. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alisson Hamer
    Robbo Alonso Doherty AWB Duffy
    Salah Sterling Rich Fraser Masuaku
    Aguero Arnie Jiminez

    Do you think Salah and Rich to Hazard and Sane is worth a minus 4? It looks good to me, but would also mean another minus 4 next week if I want Kane. I dont plan on captaining Salah any time soon.

  30. FPL_352
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can see Hazard not starting on Sunday.

    Woth a -4 for either Sterling/Sane?

    Can afford both. Both planning to be in my team soon anyway, think Sane slightyl more likely to start as taken off after 70min mid-week?

    1. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      There are no guarantees that Hazard will be benched and Sterling or Sane will start. Your move could backfire if Hazard gets a brace and one of the city mids is rested. I think for free is safe, doing it for a -4 could get you a massive red as Hazard is still the most highly owned mid in fpl.

      1. FPL_352
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, this makes sense.

    2. Tornado
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why not starting? Rested midweek

      1. FPL_352
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not confirmed he will start, missed mid-week due to injury (but yes, probably would have been rested anyway).