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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.

Posted by pfk

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  1. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, I'm done, feel free to copy my team!

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan
      Vvd, Laporte, Coleman
      Sterling, el ghazi, Mount, zaha, Salah
      Auba, King

      1. dimo_fpl
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No Liverpool fullback?
        El Ghazi?
        Mount nailed?

      2. @fpl_phenom
        7 years, 3 months ago

        no yer alright thanks 😉

      3. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No thanks

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *Throws up *

  2. ewangri
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just a quick A or B if anyone can help:

    A) Lloris, Laporte, Perez
    B) Pope, Dunk (or any 4.5), KDB

    A is more balanced, but would really like to get KDB in (could switch to Son etc) later on. Would also make it easier to get a premium forward if one becomes essential.

    Rest of the team is:

    ______

    TAA VVD Divine Zinch ______

    Salah Sterling ______

    Wilson King

    Button Dendoncker Greenwood Stephens

    Thanks for any input.

    1. ewangri
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Digne in Def*

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

      B

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

      B

  3. Pointerlou
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Kane and Jota

    Or

    B) Aubameyang and Wilson

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Much prefer the second option

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

      B

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

      It’s a B for me

      1. Pointerlou
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all

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

      Is that a fair comparison, A gives you 1.5 to upgrade elsewhere

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        7 years, 3 months ago

        If only there was a +1.5m for A, might change the picks.

  4. Tsparkes10
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is the passing to a defender inside the box from a GK a new rule?

    1. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, it is now allowed

    2. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A keeper can do whatever he likes in the box apart from picking up a back pass with his hands

    3. Tsparkes10
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers. Interesting 🙂

    4. Ser Davos
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow, just thought that had been introduced into the women's game

      1. Party time
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It should be in the EPL this season along with the new hand ball rule etc

  5. reeceybot
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brooks and King
    or
    Jorginho and Wilson

    1. dimo_fpl
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks and Jota

    2. Reiger
      7 years, 3 months ago

      King and Jota

  6. Robbie Slater
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Latest attempt. How does she look?

    Ederson Button
    TAA Robbo Coleman Dunk Rico
    Salah Sterling Siggy Dilva Dendo
    King Delo Greenwood

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Krafty Werks
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dilva > Fraser & Dunk > Diop or Balbuena imo.

  7. The Final Boss
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys Pedro a good option?

    1. Yome
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No, go for mount

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

      Not for now

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

      Yes, but we need more clarity on Lampard’s lineup

    4. jay01
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As a Chelsea fan not at all he was terrible today.. if you’re looking for cheap Chelsea mids I genuinely believe Mason Mount is a great punt Guy was amazing today.. keep this form up and he will be starting

  8. BIind Moth
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I know I'm not exactly in a position to give advice but... avoid Pereyra at all costs. He's the definition of a trap. He'll get double digits one game, and then do nothing for about 7 games in a row.

    Got suckered in by him last season, never again.

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

      Im thinking the same about Deulofeu

      1. BIind Moth
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah someone posted a stat on how he's only effective against the bottom teams. Will only consider him if Watford get a block of really easy fixtures.

    2. KadMan
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bold but I'd probably say that about the whole Watford team. Their players are the biggest trolls ever. History backs it up.

  9. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need some help with the last spot
    Pope, Button
    TAA, VVD, Coleman, Zinchenko,( 4.0)
    Salah, KDB, Perez, ____ ( Hayden)
    Auba, Wilson ( Greenwood)

    I need a MF 6.5 or less. As you can see I already have Perez.

    Brooks? McGinn? Other?

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

      McGinn looks good, or Maybe Punt on Mount/Barkley?

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

        I just cant go with Barkley- tried it to many times in the past!

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

      I have Trossard at the moment

    3. Hits from the Bong
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tielemans Lanzini Mount Fornals

  10. Jay1969
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    At Emirates Cup. Lacazettecwent off after 12 mins and has leg in a protective boot

  11. @fpl_phenom
    7 years, 3 months ago

    (Already own Trent in my team before its suggested)

    which combo would you prefer....

    A: Robertson Siggy Dendoncker

    B: VVD Perez Tielemans

  12. phill1962
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Opening volley on my picks. Input welcome

    Fab/Ryan
    VVD, Laporte, Digne, Dunk, Kelly
    Siggy, B Silva, Lucas Moura, Fraser, Perez
    Aguero, Jimenez, McGoldrick

    0.5 INB

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

      No Salah or sterling, would scare the bejesus out of me!

      1. phill1962
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm taking medication to dull the terror!

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

      3/15 pts 😉 (VvD, Laporte, Fraser) Do compare to my team below.

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

        Yes I reckon you need tranquillisers before Man City and Liverpool play matches

    3. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GW2 WC

      1. phill1962
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Boo!

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

    Any Man Utd fans on?
    What are your thoughts on martial?
    Seems to have had a decent pre season looking more up for it. He’s in my current draft but getting itchy feet.

    1. Poseidon.
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I’m Utd Marshy is good I think this could be his break out season he has the lot bags of pace accelaration and speed

    2. @fpl_phenom
      7 years, 3 months ago

      nailed on and will play upfront or on the left... a great option IMO although I think im going fraser and Siggy because of fixtures from the off.

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

        Cheers for the feedback if he’s nailed I may keep him when he’s on form I always like the look of him with his pace and finishing. I like Fraser but have wilson don’t like to double up.

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

          Pace acceleration and speed hey! That’s a lot of attributes...

    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could be a great pick but depends on if he loses interest again or gets in a mood.

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

        Yes that’s the thing with him isn’t it, just being bothered to put in a shift has the ability but not always arsed to use it. A bit like Ozil

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He has all the talent, if only he had the effort to match, hopefully the penny has finally dropped but I'm not holding my breath.

      2. El Lobito 10
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have had him in and out. He's class and finally he will probably play up front. Thank god Mourinho fooked off!

  14. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I dislike my unsexy team:

    Ederson / Button
    TAA, VvD, Laporte, Luiz, Cathcart
    Salah, Fraser, Pereyra, McGinn / Dendo
    Auba, King, Ings

    GW1 C Salah, Luiz benched, 4-3-3
    GW2 C Auba, Ings benched 4-4-2
    GW3 C Salah, Auba + Fraser out (Sterling/Son in, perhaps -4)

    GW 2 captaincy solved, but this is dull team imo. Yet I have problems to improve it. Opinions?

    1. fantasyfog
      7 years, 3 months ago

      my god, someone actually thinking ahead!!

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No City attack.
      Weak Midfield (except Salah & Fraser)

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

        City has away match Gw1 and then Spurs. Therefore I prefer Auba (new, BUR) over Sterling (whu, TOT).

        Yes, having pretty solid defence and playing fw:s does cost something. Ings does come with injury risk but is easy to downgrade to a fodder.

    3. Podge
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t bench Luiz

  15. jay01
    7 years, 3 months ago

    See quite a few Mason Mount posts in the last page.. watching the game today even if Barkley plays Mount can play on the left of the attacking mids., he did in the Japanese friendly when Ross came on, and had a free role today was on both sides of the pitch when he came on

    1. jay01
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only 6 mil can be an awesome bargain like CHO

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

      Will he score as many points as Digne or Azpi though!?

  16. reeceybot
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my team and help me!
    Not too sure on it.

    Pope (Button)
    Van Dijk, Robertson, Digne, Zinchencko (Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Brooks (Dendoncker)
    King, Deulofeu (Greenwood)

    1. @fpl_phenom
      7 years, 3 months ago

      looks good... monitor Zinchecnko and how city line-up in the charity shield...

      1. reeceybot
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah will do

    2. Reiger
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad, though I prefer Perez over Brooks, and Jota over Deulofeu.

      1. reeceybot
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thing that's stopping me from Jota is European football may affect their league games, like Burnley last year.

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

      I wish Zinchenko was a good pick but I just think he's a transfer waiting to happen

      1. reeceybot
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hes bound to play first 3 or 4 matches.

  17. Lukakwho
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any love for DCL as a differential?

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

      Not from me.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not much.

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

      Pondering...

    4. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good fixtures and price but he's rubbish unfortunately.

    5. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He tries hard

  18. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think Is a better combination

    A. Lundstram + Deulofeu

    B. Taylor + Sharp/Wesley/Benteke

    Basically, i currently have one 4M def in my starting 11 (or dendoncker). Looking to downgrade Deulo to a 6M and upgrade either Kelly or Lundstram. If only there was one SURE 4M...

  19. KadMan
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool concede again. That's 5/6 in preseason.

    1. RAMZES666
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ROBBO TAA AND VVD IS A TRAP

    2. Moxon
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Man City have also conceded in every friendly

    3. Reiger
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Time to ditch the Liverpool defender double-up.

  20. Bucket Man
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t stop changing, heard Lacazette went off today as well. Thoughts on this
    Lloris
    TAA, Laporte, Coleman, Taylor
    Salah, Sterling, Perez
    Lacazette, King, Jota
    4.0, Dendoncker, Stephens, Diop

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

      Yeah you might want to revisit the Laca pick after his injury today

    2. Jay1969
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't look too serious at the time but after the game he was wearing a protective boot

  21. aarrgghh
    7 years, 3 months ago

    And another goal against pool

    1. Bada Bing
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Matip looked like he was on a lazy Sunday afternoon stroll, abysmal defending.

    2. - Z -
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Preseason...and Alison was the best player (i can say in the world) last year

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He made much less saves than lots of keepers

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

          Its not about number of saves, but the Saves per Shot on Target ratio

  22. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    7 years, 3 months ago

    When Ceballos came on, did he play deep or as a number 10 role?

    1. - Z -
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think 10...but we gonna see

    2. hjalmarekdal
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty deep I believe...

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

      More No8 than No10

  23. - Z -
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think?

    TEAM A
    Ryan
    Robb, Coleman, Walker, Alderweireld (Lundstram)
    Salah, B.Silva, Siggy, Perez (Norwood)
    Kane, Wilson (Greenwood)

    TEAM B
    Ryan
    Robb, VVD, Coleman, Zouma/Sokratis (Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Docoure (Neves)
    Kane, Delo (Greenwood)

  24. JIMMY TUGGINS
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Pope, Robbo, Zinchenko
    B) Ederson, VVD, 4.5 def (Taylor? Yoshida?)

    1. Reiger
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  25. hjalmarekdal
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Latest draft, give your thoughts:

    Alisson
    TAA Zinch Digne A.Smith
    Salah Sterling Fraser
    Laca King DCL

    Button Kelly Dendonck Hayden

    Assuming Laca's injury will be fine...

  26. Pointerlou
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any love for Brooks from Boutnemouth

    1. Reiger
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer Perez

    2. - Z -
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes....if you cant aford Wilson or Frazer

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

      Tielemans at 6.5 is incredible value

    4. JIMMY TUGGINS
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I might start with Fraser and Brooks.

  27. Butcher
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Help please lads

    A) Vardy Sterling McGinn + 0.5m
    B) Wesley Sterling Perez

    Cheers

    1. Butcher
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry A should be with KDB

  28. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    Pickford/Ryan

    TAA/VVD/Laporte/Coleman/Kelly

    Salah/KDB/Ayoze/Fraser/Dendoncker

    Vardy/King/Greenwood

    Can see playing a lot of 4 - 4 - 2

  29. Meinhoff
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think we are underestimating the introduction of VAR into FPL?

    People give some stats about Bundesliga and La Liga how the number of penalties didn't increase with VAR, but could that be because the refs in those leagues are good, while the refs in PL are pretty bad considering the magnitude of the competition

    1. Meinhoff
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That said, I'm genuinely confused by the popularity of Wilson over King who is a pen taker. Plus he's 1.5 mil more expensive!

      1. fantasyfog
        7 years, 3 months ago

        king is a trap

  30. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2-0 Napoli

    1. Bada Bing
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Removing TAA and VVD out from my team...

    2. aarrgghh
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Time to bring Pukki in