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The third instalment of the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup takes place today.

Following the success of the first two competitions in February and November 2018, which featured around 80 players and raised over £2,000 for the Melanoma Research Foundation and for Campaign Against Living Miserably, this time we’ll be raising money for the Stroke Association.

Most of you will know that Joe, a much-loved member of FFS and the wider Fantasy Football community, recently suffered a bleed on his brain. Thankfully, after a fairly hellish month, he is gradually returning to normal.

The Charity Cup will be held this morning at Whittington Park Astro Pitch in London linked here, meeting at 9:15 am to finalise teams etc. 

The full address is Holloway Road, Islington, London N19 4RS. The closest Tube station is Archway on the Northern Line (8min walk) and the closest London Overground station is Upper Holloway (2min walk).

As always, the precise format (including squad sizes) will depend on numbers but everyone will get decent game-time in a 7 or 8 aside format.

This is real-life football (not an FPL online cup!) with players of all ages, fitness and abilities very welcome.

As with previous tournaments, we’ll be organising players into squads, so you don’t need to round up a team yourself, although feel free to invite guest players to boost the numbers.

If you would like to take part please email peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com with your contact details and you will be added to the WhatsApp group for further information (unless you state that you would rather receive information by separate email only).

Even if you are not able to play, please donate to the Stroke Association at the Just Giving page which is linked here.

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    1. Arteta
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal XI vs Lyon: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Sokratis, Monreal, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Willock, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

      1. KadMan
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Chambers nailed?

      2. Brosstan
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Considering his pre season lineups so far, I will be extremely annoyed if Emery starts rotating when the real deal starts. Laca in my team.

  1. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Two Questions for you

    Which double up do you prefer

    Bournemouth (Fraser & Wilson)
    Leicester (Vardy & Perez)

    &

    Who is the best two week punt (GWs 1 and 2 only)

    Origi
    Calvert-Lewin

    Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson & Pérez?

      You have got them right there. Moura for a bit longer.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Origi

      I don't like a double on either team, it's easy to have one player from each team

    3. stamboy
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bournemouth duo and Origi if he plays

  2. Ninjaa
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers for advice . Latest draft.
    Thoughts? Out of 10?

    Ryan (Button)
    Robertson Zinchenko Coleman Azpi ( Kelly)
    Salah Siggy Sterling Brooks (Dendonker)
    King Vardy (Greenwood)

    1. Daaf
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks really good. I'm wondering whether going cheap on Bournemouth is better than Fraser/Wilson. It's such a gamble, but if it works you're off to a great start. Lower ceiling I guess, but I love Brooks as a player. Great skills.

      TAA over Robertson though with free kicks, corners. Azpi likes to assist the striker, so I'd avoid for now since Giroud is not scoring and the uncertainty around the striker position in general.

    2. stamboy
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure if Kelly will play

  3. danlynch13
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Che Adams doing well in preseason.. anyone interested in him?

    1. goneill79
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not based on that 1st half.On the fringes mostly

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wesley 2 goals and 2 assist last 2 friendlies

    3. CostaCoffee
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Southampton players are often the biggest pre season trolls

      1. DeathoftheParty
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Redmond, Gabbiadini, Bertrand, Soares...

        I could continue but yeah... Don't start with Soton. Cheap enough to watchlist.

    4. Tomerick
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He’s in my team GW1. If he hits the ground running great if not he becomes Wesley when their fixtures shift.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Which is GW2

      2. Brosstan
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But Adams has bad fixtures compared to Wesley except GW1

  4. Daaf
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How is this? Plan is to assess after two gameweeks so I can divert funds from Fraser/Wilson.

    Pope/Ryan - Button
    TAA - VVD - Zinchenko - Coleman - Kyle Walker Peters
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - Fraser - Dendocker
    Wilson - Greenwood - Nketia

    0.5 in the bank. I could do Ake/Duffy instead of Walker Peters.

    1. Klaren
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t start the season with 1 playing striker.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Expensive defence not worth awful forwards

    3. Daaf
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's more the midfield thats causing that, downgrading KWP to 4.0 doesn't give me enough funds to go for a 6.5. Either Fraser or Siggy would have to go too.

    4. Marmalade Forest
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bemused at the use of TAA and VVD but not KWP

      1. Daaf
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha didn't wanna assume everybody knows who I meant

      2. European Bob
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kyle Walker Peters not nailed

  5. goneill79
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2-1 Saints at h/t Adams & Yoshi.

    Saints pressing high up the pitch which resulted in several chances...Conceded just as many though when not winning it back.There easily got at.

    Redmond & JWP stand out

    1. Kambo
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who has the assists? JWP is on my shortlist to fill my 6m hole in midfield

      1. goneill79
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Adams tackled the ball in for the 1st (odd goal) JWP free kick deflected to Yoshi for the 2nd.

  6. Rigid Digit
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Settled team for 2 whole days now:

    Leno
    Van Dijk / Coleman / Alderweireld
    Salah / De Bruyne / Fraser / Perez
    Kane / Haller / Ings

    Steklenberg / Diop / Lundsrram /Dendonker

    Only concerns/thoughts now are:
    Ings will get injured by GW2 - swap to Adams or Woo or sub-6.0 form
    Too early for Haller (wait and see?)
    Alderweireld or other 5.5?
    "Leaky Arsenal"
    Ings will get injured by GW2 (swap to Adams or Wood oe sub-6.0 form

    1. Moderately content penguin
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad at all

      Ings until he breaks is the class of the 6.0 field and better than many 6.5s imo.

      Haller? Slightly punty but if he’s on pens very nice. I’d get Fab and Wilson personally

      Don’t get Leno. If you don’t like Fab then Lloris for me who would likely match Toby.

      1. Rigid Digit
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

        Leno was a GW1 option (Fab at Man City was a bit of a concern - but "set and forget" probably best, and save the transfer)
        Spurs defense should be sound, so Toby might be best option (unless Stones is nailed?)

        1. Moderately content penguin
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Fab is almost fixture proof given saves - City isn’t a bad fixture. I certainly wouldn’t be choosing a keeper for one fixture.

          Agree on Spurs defence. Just 5.5 is quite a lot to pay for returns only at one end presumably.

  7. stamboy
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Triple CH at Man U risky for week 1?

    Kep, Jorghino, Zouma.

    Inspired or stupid?

    1. CostaCoffee
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Double Chelsea defense is not the path to go down my friend

      1. stamboy
        7 years, 3 months ago

        LOL but their opening few fixtures are quite good and they could easily draw 0-0 at OT

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3 Chelsea too many

    3. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Insanely stupid imo

      1. stamboy
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe so but a 1-0 win at OT and suddenly I'm a genius!

        1. Party time
          7 years, 3 months ago

          True tho... Manchester United are a rubbish team tbh, I almost forgot.

        2. JIMMY TUGGINS
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You could also get double defence of a team more likely to keep a cleansheet.

          1. stamboy
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Like who?

            1. Jealous Viper
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Some team like this called Liverpool

    4. Maddamotha
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stupid

    5. Marmalade Forest
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think it’s inspired.

      Bookies giving odds of around 3/1 that United don’t score and 4/6 that Norwich don’t score.

      That’s a 8% chance of you getting two clean sheets and everyone who doubled on Liverpool defence do not.

      Given huge numbers that will have double Liverpool and none will have double Chelsea, you will have the upper hand on almost everyone else.

      It’s a risky strategy mind, but it’s a way of getting ahead of most people.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        8% doesn’t sound attractive

  8. jayzico
    7 years, 3 months ago

    KdB + Siggy

    Sterling + Jorge/taylor =5m

    1. ceerus
      7 years, 3 months ago

      kdb + siggy

      1. jayzico
        7 years, 3 months ago

        easiy. cheers

    2. Bilbao Baggins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      From those the first one. But in my opinion it is sterling for certain in the team. Then do you find a way to get KDB or not being the question.

  9. ceerus
    7 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts?
    Pope (4.0)
    VVD Robertson Zinchenko (Lundstarm Rico)
    Salah Sterling Siggy Brooks Perez
    Wilson Deulofeu (Greenwood)

    1. stamboy
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about Pope as first fixture isn't too bad. Not so great after.

      Are Perez and Rico nailed?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Burnley fixtures good from GW5 though and I don't wanna be transferring 4.5 keepers around.

        1. stamboy
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ok Ed

  10. Strchld
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you downgrade KdB or someone else to upgrade Jorginho?

    Ryan
    Robbo - TAA - Digne - Zinchenko
    Salah - Sterling - KdB - Fraser - Jorginho
    King

    1. stamboy
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Like it who are the subs and how much CIB?

      1. Strchld
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.
        4.0 - 4.5 - 4.5 4.0 subs.

    2. In a Rush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes kdb for me

    3. Daaf
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not necessarily. I'd just ditch Jorginho for Dendocker I guess. Is he on penalties, otherwise I see no reason to keep Jorginho.

      I do wonder if KdB/King is better than Wilson/Siggy, seems like it would be a close call. Maybe wait for KdB to get some form?

      1. stamboy
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why is everyone on Dendocker?

        1. Daaf
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Out of the 4.5's he seems to be one of the best options. He is young and gonna play more than last season, has some creative/attacking threat.

          Hayden plays for Newcastle who seem to be in crisis, or on the verge of. Stephens gets yellows and isn't great either. Romeu is similar.

          So that's why I guess.

      2. Strchld
        7 years, 3 months ago

        KdB has been really good in pre season.
        Problem is that I have to play 5.0 mid everyweek If I want to keep KdB. He is also a great placeholder to get Son in.

        KdB and Jorginho to Bilva and 6.5m mid is an option.

  11. In a Rush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on my latest draft much appreciated cheers

    Ederson
    Taa Amn Digne
    Salah martial Trossard Perez sterling
    Wilson Adams

    McGovern Lundstram greenwood Guilbert
    0.5 ITB

    1. stamboy
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Troussard could be anything I guess a wildcard for sure. Not keen on Adams prefer Jota if you can afford.

      Seen a lot of people talk about Guilvert is he nailed? Don't fancy Villa's opening fixtures same goes for Lud will he start?

      1. In a Rush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers for feedback, Lundstram getting a lot of minutes and a few assists pre season.
        Trossard also been in amongst goals and assists.
        I must admit I’m unsure on Adams I’ve had drafts with jota and again don’t know if Guilbert is nailed but easily swapped for another 4.5 before the season starts.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AMN I’m interested in too, good chance of CS’s in opening 2 games

      1. In a Rush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That’s my thoughts on amn he can be swapped if needed for another 5 million or 4.5 defender.

      2. Tsparkes10
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't think of AMN. Jenkinson or Bellerin not threars+

  12. Ziyech on the Bench
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Vardy, B Silva (3-4-3)

    B) Tielemans, KDB (3-5-2)

    Salah Sterling, Fraser X, X

    Jota, Wesley, X

    1. Yankee Toffee
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B with Perez

  13. Yankee Toffee
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chambers seems nailed on for Arsenal. What do we think?

    1. Daaf
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think so

      1. Yankee Toffee
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal XI vs Lyon: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Sokratis, Monreal, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Willock, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

    2. In a Rush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m not sure but It would be good I’ve just put Maitland-Niles in my team posted above

    3. FPL Joker
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Having an Arsenal defender is like throwing away clean sheets.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bit harsh that

    4. stamboy
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is any Arsenal defender nailed on?

      1. Yankee Toffee
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thats what I'm asking...

  14. FISSH
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm settled..

    Ryan
    VVD, TAA, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Teilemans, Moura
    Wilson, Deulofeu, DCL

    1. FISSH
      7 years, 3 months ago

      (button, Taylor, dendonk, lundstram)

    2. DeathoftheParty
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A 6m defender will vastly outscore DCL... Just food for thought.

  15. FPL Joker
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Couple of questions, gents:

    1) Who is the preferred 6.0 mid and striker?
    2) Any playing 4.0 defenders?

    I’ll attempt to answer any question in return, being such a good sport n’ all.

    1. FISSH
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6.0 striker for me is DCL

      1. FPL Joker
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ugh. He’s not very good. Never had any consistent returns of note. I was leaning towards Ings...

    2. In a Rush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve got Adams at the moment and Lundstram seems to be playing in midfield for Sheffield United pre season. Whether he ends up nailed I’m not sure, looks worth a punt.

      1. FPL Joker
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting. Thanks for the Lundstram punt.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1. Wesley, he could also be on penalties
      2. Kelly & possibly Lundstram

    4. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sharp, Adams, Ings. Could go 5.5 mid in Robinson and then 6.5 St in Jota or Delu?

      Lundstram for us has played loads preseason and is a cm OOP but idk how much he'll get tbh

      1. FPL Joker
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Interousing

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This and Wesley

    5. Jealous Viper
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think Yarmolenko could be going under the radar at 6m.
      Lundstram seems the flavour of the moment

      1. In a Rush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I’m interested in yarmolenko too had him in early drafts he was great before his injury last season.

  16. DeathoftheParty
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait for King to troll me and Wilson to cut loose. It's my favourite time of the year...

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That happened to me at the start of last season which is why I'm hesitant with King

    2. Jealous Viper
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just had to try find the extra 1.5 for Wilson. I think he'll be worth it.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You know no matter who you pick Wilson or King will troll.

  17. Ziyech on the Bench
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey chaps thoughts on draft #99?)

    Ryan / Button

    TAA, Zinch, Zouma / Lundstrom, Kelly

    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez / Dedonker

    Jota, Wesley / Greenwood.

    1.0 ITB thoughts? Ty!

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry instead of Dedonker Fraser 3-5-2 formation

    2. Yankee Toffee
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dbl city attack?

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yessir

    3. fplfansss
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure whether Zouma or Zinchenko would be definitive starters.

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I have 1.0 ITB but thats to monitor

  18. villian-ty
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hows my team?

    Ederson (Button)
    TAA Robbo Digne Ake (Lundstrom)
    Siggy Sterling Salah Perez (Dendoker)
    Jota King (Greenwood)

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 3 months ago

      King to delu, siggy to Fraser?

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal could well sign Pepe, Tierney, Cebellos, Rugani, Saliba & Martinelli & only spend about 45m upfront this Summer:

    Pepe 14m (x5 year contract = £70m)
    Tierney 25m
    Cebellos Loan
    Rugani Loan
    Saliba 27m (will be paid next Summer)
    Martinelli 6m

    If these all go through that’s shrewd business

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal aren't doing anything different to other clubs, most transfer fees are paid in installments

      Tierney is a good bit of business though

  20. fplfansss
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on my team?

    Ryan
    TAA, Laporte, Smith, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, Tielemans, Siggy
    Kane, King

    Bench: Button, Greenwood, Lundstram, Oriol

    Cheers!

  21. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Talk to me about this Wesley chap, please.

    Will he + 5.0 def (Zouma?) outscore Jota (Wolves) + 4.5?

    1. Conners
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looked quite sharp in pre-season so far.

      He'll probably be my punt to start the season. Not much risk at 6m and Villa have nice fixtures after GW1.

      Not sure if he'll outscore Jota but I may get both anyway as he's probably the best of the 6.5's.

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep same as me look above

  22. Conners
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all

    I'm thinking of entering a team into the Fanteam competition. Anyone else giving it a go and if so, are you relying on similar team/strategy to your FPL entry?

  23. Kobayashy
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which player(s) are you all most afraid of not having, who you know will likely not end up in your final starting XI on deadline day?

    1. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy, Kane or Aubam

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy, Moura, Siggy, Wilson, TAA(have Robbo & VVD)

    3. Rigid Digit
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling - just know he'll score big, but cannot make room in the team with Salah, De Bruyne and Kane

      Auba - toss of a coin between him and Kane, but can't ignore Kane's lower price this year

      Zaha - if he stays at Palace, I think he'll be a 150+ scorer. If he goes elsewhere, I reckon he'll struggle

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        With Zaha, I was wondering about the opposite. Will Palace be able to supply him with enough chances? Will he be in a strop about not moving?

  24. twisterteo
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5.0m defender? Baines?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He isn't a starter

      No good option at 5m unless you punt on Zouma

  25. Taegugk Warrior
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA/Digne/Zinch
    Salah/Sterling/Sigurdson/Tielemans/ElGhazi
    King/Wilson

    Button,Kelly,Dunk,Greenwood

    Please Rate my team

    1. Conners
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks fairly template other than the El-Ghazi pick (which I'm not so keen on tbh. Decent enough team overall.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone off El Ghazi prefer Jota or McGinn from Villa

  26. Babit1967
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys team A or B ?

    A

    Pope

    Zinchenko Trent Robertson Digne

    Salah C Sterling Vc Siggy Martial

    King Jota

    B

    Pope

    Vvd Trent Robertson Laporte Digne

    Martial Sterling VC Siggy

    Kane C Jota

    Guess it’s triple Pool defence and Kane vs The Egyptian Wizard

    1. Conners
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The Salah one.

  27. RiskyBusiness
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best 6.0M Midfielder?

    Want Pereyra but no pre season has forced me elsewhere

  28. EgyptianKing
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi mates. Feedback on this team pls?

    Ryan
    TAA, Robertson, Digne
    KDB, Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson
    King, Deulofeu

    Cheers!

  29. Stevecat
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Please rate out of 10. How can it improve?

    Allison
    VVD, TAA, lundstrom
    Siggy, KDB, sane, Robinson
    Kane, vardy, jota

    Button, Diop, dendonker, dunk