FFS Cup
24 December 2017 2100 comments
Paul Paul
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The competition in our Fantasy Football Scout Cup contests is intensifying as we enter the final stages, with just 64 teams remaining in both.

The results from the fourth round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup went to form. The two top-ranked managers – FPL Poker Player in 179 and Elvarus (placed 111th) both earned wins to progress.

Added to that, our four former Cup winners – Mark, Ninja Fit Saints, Gribude and Sleepysi – also found passage into the next round. However, the latter needed to turn to his superior rank (23,302) to edge past MelvinMbabazi as they battled to an 81-point tie.

But something has to give in the next round with our draw creating a stand out head-to-head as Mark faces up to FPL Poker Player over Gameweek 20. In a classic battle of “KaneRemain” vs “KaneExit”, Mark will fancy his chances of a giant-killing of sorts if the Spurs striker can deliver as his captain.

Former FPL winner Tom Fenley remains in the mix with a fifth-round tie against Tap, while the current leader of the Fantasy Football Scout Moderators and Contributors Leauge, Az, will be the hot favourite in his tie with Ibralicious, who currently ranks some 163,000 places below him.

The results from the Fantasy Football Scout fourth round can be found here, while the draw for the fifth round – played out over Gameweek 20 – is here.

The Members Cup is also down to the final 64 with Mark also making progress here. He’ll face John Nerdelbaum in the next round after squeaking past Toffee777 by just four points. Mark is the final staff member remaining after Paul suffered a defeat to No pressure jose by a nine-point margin.

There are two remaining managers ranking inside the top 2000, with Falcon (1985th) and N@th (1965th) perhaps installed as favourites for the trophy. However, the latter now has a fifth-round tussle with MSalah – ranked 7055 – which looks tight and is arguably the tie of the round.

You can view the full results from the third round of Members Cup can be found here, while the draw for the fourth round – also played out over Gameweek 20 – is here.

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  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Strikeforce is Aguero, Firmino and Niasse - none of which are predicted to start. But who knows. Regretting selling Kane...

    A) Keep all and hope for the best
    B) Aguero to Kane (c)
    C) Aguero to Morata (c)
    D) Niasse to Depoitre

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      D

    2. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      You knew the risks when you sold Kane a brought in aguero - gotta stick for 2 weeks now

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Looks a mistake in hindsight but wanted a City captain and couldn't find a way to shoehorn one of their midfielders in. Couldn't predict a Kane hattrick given his form.

        1. Rash
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 hour ago

          I was in same boat.. moved early to catch sterling price rise.. if I waited I would have switched out morata instead of Kane..

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Just get Kane in 22. Aguero and Firmino are great this week.

      D looks good though.

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Problem with D is that Depoitre could also easily be benched

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

          He's the man in form. Should be playing I'd say but who knows.

          1. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 hour ago

            Yup. Aguero and Firmino both good options but highly at risk of being rotated

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      What's the rest of your team?

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Pope Elliott
        Otamendi Alonso Mee Ogbonna Daniels*
        Salah Coutinho RLC Richarlison Hazard

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

          Definitely D then unless you want Adrian.

          1. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 hour ago

            Pretty sure I don't want him as Ogbonna is enough for me

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Pope
    Christensen Jones Kenny
    Richarlison Salah Sterling Hazard
    Morata Kane Depoitre
    Elliott Ogbonna RLC Duffy
    1.8m itb 0ft

    How does she look? Gtg? Possible hits...

    A) Richarlison to Pogba or Lingard (-4) B) Elliott to Adrian (-4) and play.

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      I wouldn’t take either of those hits. Gtg 🙂

      1. David Brains - OH NO!
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        No hits

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Thanks Geordie. Good luck chap.

        1. Geordienufc1
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 hour ago

          No worries. Likewise 🙂

    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      not for hit...

  3. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Glad I kept Kane. Gutted I didn't captain.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      This. Changed to KDB at 6:35 Friday night.. 🙁

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 min ago

      who did you captain, brains?

  4. Krionos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Merry christmas everyone!

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      You too 🙂

  5. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Predicted minutes over the next 3?

    A) Morata
    B) Firmino
    C) Aguero

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

      I'd day A will start all 3, B and C 2.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        That’s what I’m thinking. Think Morata will be taken off in the 70th of 2 of the games, but will start all. Could see Aguero only starting 1 of the next 3 though, which is what worries me about potentially keeping him.

    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      1 striker who will do 90 x 3 is kaku!!

  6. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Start Ogbonna or Loftus Cheek

    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      RLC

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Og

  7. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Repost 🙂 Kept Daniels since those 3 straight clean sheets because of more pressing issues in my midfield. Looking at his next 3 fixtures (WHU EVE bha) he could actually give me some returns.. happy days

    1. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      So what's the question?

      1. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        This isn't a Q&A forum

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 hour ago

          A repost usually means you’re looking for some kind of input so...well done?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      I got Daniels about 8 weeks ago and kept for 5 weeks. Got me 1 CS. Useless. Waste of money

      Reply
      0

      KIWIVILLAN Fantasy Football Scout Member just now
      West Ham. Probably no CS
      Everton. Doubt CS
      Brighton. I like Brighton for a goal at home. No CS

    3. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      but isn't he injured?

  8. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Merry xmas eve all. Have 2FT and 0.3 ITB. Unsure what to do with this lot, would appreciate some advice:

    Pope Elliot
    Christ Jones Ota Naughton Dunk
    Salah Haz Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane Morata DCL

    Thinking maybe a dull Naughton to Masuaku tf and bank the other...
    Any better suggestions?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      No pressing issues Imo. Maybe get DDG by upgrading Pope & downgrading a defender?

  9. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Mee to?

    A) Zanka

    B) Kenny

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Probably A.

    2. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Kenny

    3. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      a

    4. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      a

  10. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Links for next round aren't working guys

  11. Fitzy.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Hey Paul, last word in the article needs linking to the draw.

  12. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Best midfielder 5.3 and under?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      RLC

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Already have.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      RLC, Gray, Atsu

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Demarai Gray.

    4. Drogba Legend
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      I like Gray, Doucoure, Surman, Atsu, or maybe even Fern. Ideally I’d like to save some funds but if Gray or Doucoure give me the best possible return then they look likely

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

    In FAQ its given league codes are found in the middle column. But not sure where are they??

  14. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Google is failing me - is Monreal definitely out?

  15. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Which one to start

    Zanka
    DCL

  16. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Be too busy tomorrow and too hungover Boxing Day so how does it look?

    Pope
    Otamendi, Christensen, Cresswell
    Salah (c), Sterling (v), Hazard, Silva, Gross
    Firmino, Rooney

    Subs: Elliot, Quaner, Simpson, Lowton

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Not enough Kane

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Yeah, got a plan to get him in for the double.

    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      g2g if all in first xi start..

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Yeah that’s the worry but at this time of year everyone’s at risk. Got to just hope for the best.

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    One of my defender's place seems to be cursed!

    Had Jones, got injured!
    Brought Mustafi in for Jones, got injured​!
    Brought Kiko in for Mustafi, got injured!
    Brought Kolasinac in for Kiko, started getting benched!
    Brought Smalling in for Kolasinac, got injured!

    I think now I should get Jones in for Smalling, which will complete the cycle and hopefully the curse will be gone!

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      *Brought Jones in for Smalling, got rested*

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        This scares the shit out of me!

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 hour ago

          I can see why.

    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      hope smalling injury isn't serious!!

  18. Gaz_b
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Best Austin replacement for 7.5m max???

    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Rondon?

    2. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Depoitre form & fixtures

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Wazza?

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Gray

  19. gribude
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    "here"?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      And there

  20. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Is a Salah/Coutinho double midfield sensible?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Yes

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Got it
      Loving it

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        +1

    3. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      If you have Sterling or KDB, yes

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Had both 4 weeks. Cout blanked first 2 but 39pts from the pair last 2. Cha- ching

  21. afs2239
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    My mids : Pogba Kdb Richa Salah Haz
    wanna other City option but to replace who

    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Richarlison is looking disposable..

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Do you have Kane up front

  22. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Has the Chelsea mole been about with team news? Forgotten his name.

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Powell

  23. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    What would be the best trade in GW22.

    A) Azpi and Morata - Ogbonna and Kane
    B) Coutinho and Morata - Arnatovic/Lanzini and Kane

    Team

    Pickford - Elliot
    Alonso - Azpi - Bellerin - Otamendi - Mosuaku
    Salah - Coutino - Sterling - Richarlison - GroB
    Morata - Vardy - DCL

  24. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Ffs, the one time there aren't any pressers I need them the most 😀

    Would've liked to know the situation with Daniels, Naughton, Smalling & also Bony

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Won't play, don't know, out, out

  25. Salah Fingers
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Start ogbonna or dcl?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      DCL

    2. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      DCL

  26. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Thoughts on Richarlison to Pogba?

    I have exact funds and if Richarlison drops I’m price out.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Would rather Lingard than Pogba

      1. BrockLanders
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        What??

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 hour ago

          Pogba is capable of going weeks without scoring because he plays deep.

  27. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    a to b
    ota -- dunk
    lingard -- tcarroll
    depoitre -- vardy/firmino

    my defenders (masuaku christ robertson kenny)
    midfielders (salah sterling hazard silva)
    forward (kane DCL)

    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      I really need to shift Rich to make money for Niasse to RCL. Lingaard fits exact cash with 2FTs. Its Christmas Eve and I dont want to fret any more. Should I?

    2. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      ?!!

  28. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Is Ward to Jones the best way I can use 1.0mil here?

    DDG
    Christ Ota Ward
    Haz Salah Sterling Rich
    Kane Morata DCL

    Elliot Dunk Yedlin RLC,

    1. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Firmino instead of Morata

  29. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Goodbye cup run.
    I'm up against a dead team in the fpl cup with a full fit squad hazard Sanchez Alonso son eri(k)sen lukaku dcl Robertson. It was fun while it lasted

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Not sure the cup is ever fun

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        I quite like it. Usually last to the new year and then go out due to my own stupidity

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Oh well
      Always next year to win a PL branded pen

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        😆

  30. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 hour ago

    Hello
    Ddg
    Christiansen, Otamendi, Mee, Masuaku, Naughton

    Naughton to Kenny good move?

    Thanks

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Yep, although 22 looks difficult benchwise

      1. Lignja
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 hour ago

        Thank you 😉

    2. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 hour ago

      Yes