The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
9 November 2010 892 comments
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Just 16 ties to look at as the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power, goes midweek for the first time. To see exactly what the draw has thrown out, click here. As you’ll seem, there are still plenty of big names left challenging for the title…

Last week’s top-scorer Gazzamania has a tough match-up against DRP, who sits just 5 points behind him overall.

Soup or Man will be looking to continue his good form (five straight green arrows), when he takes on 100k+ ranked Back to Back Ballacks.

Another recognisable name in the fifth round is Anorak, who has his work cut out against a highly-ranked opponent olive.

After eliminating Granville, Chris81 will once again have to beat the odds to overcome top 8k ranked DaFoe22. Another Scout killer, tippman, is still in the mix and takes on Unwillingplayer.

Site favourite bill badger is a huge underdog this week, as he has been handed a tie with round three top-scorer and 12th in the world, Ann_der_roo.

Ann_der_roo is clearly the highest-ranked participant in round five, but the unfortunate title of lowest-ranked goes to Manif, who is the true underdog of the competition. Sitting at a season-best 328,067th in the world, he’ll have to continue to upset the apple cart to see off atx1303, who is ranked a good 100k+ places above him.

All fixtures are to be played over gameweek 12 (starting tonight). Good luck to all 32 fantasy managers left in the competition, and remember that a free £25 bet, courtesy of Paddy Power, is available as always to the top-scorer this round.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Baggio84
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    berbs is not doubtful on the fpl site

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He is indeed yellow. I would take what the FPL say with a pinch of salt.

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  2. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    anybody thinking of captaining VDV if named in the starting 11 tonight?

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    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Risky.

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        drog with his "illness" and fabs out of form are also risky. would be a punt but could pay off, plus makes tonight more interesting

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  3. D-Burls
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Bit of a dilemma and would appreciate any advice:

    I have nani and N'Zog competing for 1 place. Who would you leave on the bench? Even though there's a chance Nani might play i'm thinking that N'zog might the better option this week - so bench Nani?

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    1. hardrock1
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      You just said it.

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nani was confirmed as out by Fergie yesterday, has something changed?

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      1. dierstraights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        latest status earlier today (see tweet) was very doubtful

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    3. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      you already answer your own question lol

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  4. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Asamoah 'Chicken Dance' Gyan 3/1 to score anytime tonight. get on it boyos!

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  5. That's Groß
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    which transfer is better:
    bale > barton
    nani > adam
    i have to get tevez in, so i have to downgrade one of these two players, but which one???

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    1. monkeymagic
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would lose Bale before Nani, even if he is a doubt for tomorrow...

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    2. Madridista
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Nani and get Barton for Bale.

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      1. That's Groß
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        ok, that's the plan then - if bale scores tonight i will cry.

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  6. Kagawaaaaaaw
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I can afford doing Tevez in for Berbatov. but Im thinking about bringing Piquionne in, am I nuts

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'm afraid so.

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      1. Alonso14
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        very nuts

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    2. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      no you're not 🙂

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    3. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. I think Piquionne is a decent shout as a 3rd choice forward, but over Tevez, no.

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  7. PlayPercentage
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies if this has been posted before...
    "Manchester United have been hit with a virus ahead of tomorrow's Manchester derby with Patrice Evra, Nemanja Vidic, Dimitar Berbatov and Paul Scholes all believed to be amongst the victims."

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/09/manchester-united-virus-manchester-derby

    All pile on Tevez?

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  8. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Blimey... best score in round 4?

    What should I bet the funds on then? 25 on a Spurs win?

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      gyan anytime scorer 3/1

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        haha! luv it!

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  9. 50 Fent
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I currently have:
    Drogba, Berba, Elmander up front. Is it worth worth taking a 4pt hit and transferring berba and elmander for tevez and carroll?

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    1. skully
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      why elmander??hes in good FORM..

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    2. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i don't think necessary for that ... your fwd look strong unless there's injured occur ok!

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  10. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone noticed Vidic status is yellow. The virus spreads.

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    1. Goose
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Lump on City to win? 😉

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Gwan Tevez!!!

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    3. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      just noticed it on Berbatov too

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  11. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    If anyone's watching the Chelsea press conference could they please keep me updated? Thanks 😉

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    1. Goose
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      There giving a preview of next years show, there's some cracking tulips on display at the moment.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Lol Goose, I think that's the Chelsea flower show uve got on 😉

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        1. Goose
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Errr, oh yeah!

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  12. Goose
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I think we should all agree to captain someone less than say 9 mil this week, agreed?

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    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed 😉

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  13. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys,
    I have one free transfer, and hoping to save it until next gameweek.
    Can anyone suggest anything that needs to be done?

    Foster
    Elmo/Coleman/Williamson
    Malouda/Fabregas/Cahill/N'Zogbia/Ferguson
    Drogba/Tevez
    Subs: Jaask/Shawcross/Dann/Varney

    Help would be really appreciated!

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Carlo name the lineup. Malouda on the bench, U know he needs rest. Also Essien starts, two games without him and no CS's.

    Cheers,

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Utd are two points behind, there is no way Malouda will be rested.

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  15. cruyff81
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    SAF looks depressed as a chicken after Ole leaving to manage Molde

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  16. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Wouldn't mind a bit of help if poss. Which two would you bench out of the following? Adam, Simpson, Mummy, Coleman, Samba, Dann.

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  17. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Waiting for Chelsea team from press conference, but please rate my team in meanwhile.

    Massa (Petrov)
    Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Kobayashi, Roseberg (Glock)
    Hamilton, Kubica, Schumacher (Button) (Suti)
    Alonso, Webber, Vettel

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I cant stand Alonso

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    2. cruyff81
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Schumacher is over rated imo 🙂

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    3. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      See Massa's at the back again.

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Who's your captain?

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    4. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso owns Hamilton 😛

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  18. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Can I have a quick vote please?

    A. Hernandez + Salcido > Tevez + Foley (4 pts)
    B. Salcido > Chelsea defender

    A. makes me feel like a bit of a dick for selling Carlos, but God it gives me a great set of attackers!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      A. Forgive yourself.

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  19. That's Groß
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    foster
    a.cole konchesky coleman
    n'zogbia fabregas barton etherington
    tevez drogba carroll
    subs: jaaskelainen, samba, nani, elmo

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    1. That's Groß
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      captain is tevez, what do people think?

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  20. BMox81
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Nani and VDV are now protected going from TFPL.

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  21. mackay007
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for a bit of advice..I'm looking to get tevez in for berbs but not sure who to change to raise enough money to do so. My team is linked. Arteta looks to be the only one I could change maybe for Bale but I'm aware his fixtures aren't great after the next two games.

    Any help would be much appreciated

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  22. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    alex not looking good for the game, swell on his knee.

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      And Anelka doubtful too.

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      1. BMox81
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Why Alex, why?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Come back Konchesky, all is forgiven

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  23. Viper
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    "anelka and alex's fitness to be assessed tomorrow, essien is fit" - carlo ancelotti

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      that is hugely annoying seeing as there is easy cover for alex in ivanovic

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Essien fit. Nice.

        I'm thinking of transferring him though - who'd you pick out of Nolan, Zogs, Brunt & Song?

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          any of the first 3

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    2. Alonso14
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      how do u know?

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  24. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play, mummy or S. Dann?

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I've got a similar issue George: I'd probably go Mummy myself.

      Which two would you bench out of the following? Adam, Simpson, Mummy, Coleman, Samba, Dann.

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      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Adam & Dann.

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        1. Hiphopopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers George. I was thinking Adam (wasn't sure if i was going mad or not) and Samba but Samba's more of a goal threat. Might drop Dann instead then.

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  25. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Alex can f*ck off.

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    1. BMox81
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Screw this. I'm gonna slap Terry in for Alex. Bar death, he's gonna play every week.

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Is this a wind up? Where you watching this???

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  26. Crushing_It
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    "Ryan is out," said Ferguson. "Nani is doubtful. At this stage it doesn't look as if he will make it."

    A flu virus has also put a doubt over several players and Ferguson added: "We are counting heads at the moment."

    Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov and Nemanja Vidic are believed to be three players suffering from the virus.

    "I've no idea where to begin with my team, no ideas at all at the moment," stated Ferguson.

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  27. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    good news!! play bosingwa u know u want to!

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  28. OzGoonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    why are people going droga's over tevez for the armband??

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  29. redbull
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I am thinking about using my 2 free subs. Team as it currently stands:

    Robinson/Mignolet
    Elmo/Coleman/Williamson/Toure/Dann
    Malouda/Gerrard/Bale/Adam/Nasri
    Drogba/Berbatov/Carroll

    I am thinking about bringing N’Zogbia and Tevez in for Nasri and Berbatov. What are people's thoughts on that?

    Also who should I be benching? I never seem to make the right choice!

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  30. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    With the Berbatov news, I'm thinking of a 4pt hit for Tevez. This would mean I'd be playing Tevez instead of one of the following:

    N'Zogbia
    Malouda
    Fabs
    Barton
    Arteta
    Drogba
    Carroll

    So, do fancy Tevez scoring 4 or more points than any of the above?

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