FFS Cup
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We can now reveal who has made it through to the fourth round of our Fantasy Football Scout Cup and the third round of the Members tournament.

Fantasy Football Scout Cup, Round 4

All four of round three’s remaining former champions live to fight another day. 

Of this quartet Gribude has the toughest test, as he takes his 60,500 ranked team into battle with 29,687 placed chrisdharris, while Mark sets himself up with a tie against Wolfsburgers, who, with a ranking of 22,408, is 11,726 places higher.

Sleepysi (ranked 30,965) appears to have a smoother passage to the next round as he squares up to 169,564 placed melvinmbabazi. Similarly Ninja_Fit_Saints (ranked 400,062) looks to be the favourite in his encounter with community veteran Rasping Drive, who is just inside the top one million in the rankings.

The competition’s highest placed competitor Elvarus emerged victorious from his round three clash with Warsworn. Next up for this 167th placed manager is a fourth round tussle with 137,849 ranked Joey Barton and friends.

Other notable ties include former FPL champion Tom Fenley’s match-up with Flying Nugget.

The full  third round results can be found here, while the full fourth round draw can be found here.

Members Cup, Round 3

As mentioned, there will definitely be a new name on the trophy this time around with our former winner suffering an exit in the first round.

Despite being ranked only 495,513, Big Mac 24 may fancy his chances after dispatching round two’s highest ranked manager tisza (placed 223). Next up for this giant killer is another tough tie, against 81,560 placed Jeremylinter.

Mark survives his second round encounter with Deanamo Jammy to set up a sweet match up against 298,629 ranked Toffee777.

I also progress and take my 14,795 placed troops with me into a third round tie with rrcmc (ranked 302,688). Paul, who is placed at 223,287 in the rankings, is another survivor and has a tricky contest against No pressure jose (ranked 56,428).

The third round also features matches between Bend It Like Bennett and Gnu, while Cheeseoid takes on Gotham.

The full second round results can be found here, while the full third round draw can be found here.

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    A. Choupo & Azpi to Sterling & Masuaku
    B. Choupo & Silva to Lingard & Sterling

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      A.
      I am worried that Lingards role will be reduced once Pogba comes back

      1. MJM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        This

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        How? Pogba will​ replace Herrera in the midfield! Lingard is playing where Mkhitaryan used to play!

  2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Bottomed
    Why do people think Silva out is helping KDB anymore than he already is... Pep trusts KDB to go where he need to go... he will score goals and assists with or without Silva.... he is the imminent EPL player of the year! Just get him

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Gundogan is a naturally more defensive-minded player player Silva, allowing KDB to move forward more. If you watched the game against Spurs, Gundogan kept the wheels churning and connected the defense and midfield (and also got forward a bit, hence his returns) but KDB was noticeably more eager to attack.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        than*

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Good post... cheers EZ

    2. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Because it puts more of the creativity burden on KDB. With both him and Silva playing it's split more evenly, but if it's KDB and Gundogan then KDB will need to be more influential going forward. Plus Gundogan can cover for him a bit more defensively.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Well stated... cheers Pooodle... EZ and Poodle say similar things... there is something about KDB that he just gets Forward at the right times... with it without Silva... but even better now... as you both said

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Chelsea lineup in less than 10 minutes.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Agree or disagree with above

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        I hate him in FPL 😛

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Ha... you jest

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Source ?

  4. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Who is your captain this gw?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      KDB or Sterling

      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Yep

    2. MJM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Sane. No obvious captain this week, so might as well gamble

    3. GXNG
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Salah

    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      KDB

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Switching beetwen Sane and Coutinho at the moment.

    6. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Raheem

    7. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Hazard Kane or Sterling. Salah also another option and Cout not left behind. Jokes aside am thinking Hazard.

    8. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      If I take -4 to ditch Kane and RLC for Austin and KDB, then KDB.

      If not then Sterling.

    9. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Pogba

    10. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Probably Aguero.

  5. MJM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    After next week's transfers will hopefully have this team:

    De Gea
    Jones Otamendi Alonso
    Salah Sane Pogba Sterling Richarlison
    Morata DCL

    Elliot Abraham Wimmer Long

    Don't remember ever having a team as good as this, any season. Anyone else feel the same about their team?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Good starters but bench will kill you with rotation... but you may get lucky with Long with the injuries

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Bony is injured, Abraham is a starter. Wimmer been starting, Long will play. Your bench is fine for the week.

        1. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Long will only play while Tarkowski is banned, but you can afford 1 non-playing sub.

          1. MJM
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 21 hours ago

            Will hopefully change the bench in the upcoming weeks. How long will the Tarkowski ban likely be? 3 games?

            1. Pooodle
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 21 hours ago

              Yes.

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Poor attack though

      1. MJM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Seems like there's much more value in defence and mids atm

    3. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      I think that about my current team

      De Gea
      Otamendi Jones Ogbonna
      Hazard Salah Sterling(V) Silva Pogba(C)
      Firmino Rooney

      Elliot Kolasinac Mee Niasse

      No doubt injuries, rotation and form will change that in the next couple of weeks

  6. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Who to ditch first? Femenia or Daniels? I am thinking Femenia as he will fall tonight and Daniels' injury doesn't seem too bad.

    Thoughts please.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Probably Kiko.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        I think so, and end a sorry saga. He has got me 0 points from 3 games since acquisition. 😆

        1. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          He's definitely been 1 of my success stories this year. Had him for 8 games, only played him 3 times at an average of 5.3 per game. Lovely.

    2. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      I have the same situation, getting rid of 1 for Ogbonna. I'm waiting for the pressers to see the situation with Kiko

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        I should probably wait but I just want rid. Think I might go with Masuaku instead of Oggie.

  7. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    I know this isn't a huge help but it appears Silva is in Spain currently dealing with a "serious family issue". Hopefully at the least we find out from Guardiola if he is available or not for this week but it seems unlikely right now.

    https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/update-on-man-city-david-silva/

  8. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    What move next?

    Pope (Elliott)
    Kiko* Jones Christensen (Kenny, Duffy*)
    Salah Hazard Sterling (c) Richarlison (RLC)
    Morata Austin Kane
    0.7itb 1ft.

    Considering...
    A. Kiko to Oggy/Masuaku (play Pope).
    B. Elliott to Adrian (play Kenny/Kiko).
    C. One of the above plus RLC/Morata to Kdb/DLC for maverick -8.
    D. Other suggestion.

    1. MJM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      A

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Cheers. Any preference?

        1. MJM
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Would slightly lean towards Ogbonna as Masuaka could be rotated, but either's fine

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Siva to Pogba sound ok?
    Already have sterling and Ota

    1. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Yes

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Yeah, certainly. Shame because you'll probably want Silva next week (if he's out this week), but deadweight is tough to carry right now.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Yeah it's a pity alright. I may drop Haz for KDB the week after.

      2. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        A good bench goes a long way 😉

    3. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Not if Silva is going to play this weekend - hold off until Friday.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Aye I'll wait but it's very unlikely he will.
        He's in Spain and hasn't trained all week.

        1. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          It's only Wednesday though - if he comes back for training tomorrow or Friday then no reason he won't play.

  10. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Liverpool Line-up leaks...

    Someone had mentioned it last page and I have heard it several times...does anyone know which twitter to follow, or where to check?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Not on Twitter but Facebook This is Anfield & The Anfield Wrap.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Cheers, appreciate it.

  11. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Haz to KDB for -4?

    I have Sterling only for City and Christian son only for Chelsea

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      no.

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      No

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      I might do.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      This week could work but just looked and Haz has Brighton at home next week.

  12. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Anyone doing hazard to KDB and going without Chelsea attack?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Depends on tonight.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Wouldn't recommend it

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Done Hazard > KDB but kept Morata

  13. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    That tweet 😮

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      OMG

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        WTF

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          FFS

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 21 hours ago

            RLC

            1. el polako
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 21 hours ago

              STD

    2. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      that again?

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      This changes everything!

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Source?

    5. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Tweet about what?

  14. stachman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Any news about Grey and his possible ban for diving? How much time do FA have to charge him?

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      If he's banned it will be before next game

    2. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      no ban ... they couldn't decide unanimously

      1. stachman
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Good news. Cheers!

  15. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Best long term option?

    A) Aguero > Lukaku

    B) Ndidi > Lingard

    1. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      A but don't really like either that much.

  16. xRedArrow
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Simple as:

    A) Kun (BOU,new,cry) Projected 150-179 mins
    B) Kane (bur,SOT,blank) Projected 150-179 mins

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Who is the autosub for the blank?

      1. xRedArrow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        With Kane/masuaku in my team for GW 21 that would force me to play

        RLC (CITY)
        DLC (bou)
        Gomez (LEI)

        Do u support the Kun move given then his 1.5-1.7 matches in next 3 GWKs?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          If I did, I would have already done it.

          1. xRedArrow
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 21 hours ago

            If Kane scores a brace against the Tarkowski less Burnley his price hike might be a hinderance to get him back for GW22

          2. xRedArrow
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 21 hours ago

            Torres would u captain Kun over Sterling or Haz (eve) given that most captained strikers have let us down?

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      And, yet, I still like bringing in Kun this week so I can captain him and still have Salah as the cap in GW20.

      1. xRedArrow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        If Kane scores a brace against the Tarkowski less Burnley his price hike might be a hinderance to get him back for GW22

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Nah. You just plan for that and make sure you don't get priced out. It's really not that hard - but I understand the reluctance.

  17. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Transfer out who?

    A: Kane (bur, SOT, blank) -> + saves a FT down the line, - Spurs out of form, Burnley, wont captain, blank
    B: Morata (eve, BRI, STO) -> + fixtures, should be raring to go, rested (?), - probably means one less dgw player (Adrian)

  18. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Hazard and Morata benched

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Who would've thought.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Dropped?

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Chelsea team: Caballero; Rudiger, Ampadu, Cahill (c); Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Kenedy; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Chelsea subs: Eduardo, Clarke-Salter, Sterling, Bakayoko, Hazard, Hudson-Odoi, Morata

      1. dark91
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Chances of Sterling coming on?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Depends on score.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Morata nailed for sat

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        What if Pedro and Willian have a stormer.

      2. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        could come on and get a YC during extra time

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Not captaining Sterling now

    4. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      No Alonso in the squad - perfect.

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Obviously he's suspended

        1. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Of course - whoops.

      2. adam28193
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        hes suspended.

  20. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    I've got more flags than the driveway to the United Nations HQ 😮

  21. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Ampadu wagon starts here.....

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Good player tho

  22. Pegboy
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi Christensen Fernandez (Gomez Ward)
    Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison (TC)
    Kane Morata DCL

    2FT £0m

    a) Ward/Fernandez > Ogbonna
    b) Pope/Elliot > Adrian
    c) A+B
    d) Morata + Carroll > Austin + Pogba (+0.7 to upgrade Ward to Jones next week)
    e) Something else

    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Or f) Kane + TC > Austin + KDB (0.6m to do Ward > Jones)

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Bournemouth going for it.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Chelsea B team looks better.

      2. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        hope so ... then city can blitz them at the weekend

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Ripe for a City thrashing then.

  23. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Christensen looking like 2nd most important player in that team. Rotated for cup, gets subbed early to preserve him. What a bargain.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Him or Jones/Smalling in your opinion? Probably need to get rid of Kola.

      1. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Christensen. Definitely.

  24. _____JR_____
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Best midfielder for this GW only for 6.4 mill? Im thinking either Shakiri or Tadic. Any other opinions?

    1. _____JR_____
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Maybe Lingard

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Lingard

  25. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    When is Stones expected back?

    Missed the Otamendi wagon so could board that one later on

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        cheers

  26. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Which of these sets of transfers looks best?

    a) Richarlison Kolasinac to Pogba Ogbonna
    b) Ward Kolasinac to Otamendi Ogbonna

    Was set on A, but the more conservative B is tempting me now due to fear of Richarlison starting to produce again

    1. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      B - keep faith with Richarlison.

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        Thanks. That would leave us with the same team except my Cout Morata over your Haz Firm

        1. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          Let's hope it works out!

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      B

  27. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Dujon Sterling. In my language, 'dujon' means two people. How apt.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      In our language it's French mustard.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 21 hours ago

        In our language it’s Dijon Mustard

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 21 hours ago

          I prefer it to the harsher English mustard.

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Big Willy’s night tonight

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      More Willian points.

  29. Homer21
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 21 hours ago

    Who is best replacement for Lacazette over next few GWs, can't go up in price!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 21 hours ago

      Firmino, Rooney, Rashford.