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. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Play Dann, McArthur or Gross?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Gross.
      Remember that match where Brighton lost 1-0 but Gross got all 3 bonus.

  2. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    WC team, ur thoughts? Any suggestions

    ddg elliot
    christensen kenny masuaku robertson ota
    salah sterling silva hazard lingard
    kane dcl depoitre

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Not much I would change. Looks good. Some of the short term defence picks will need moving on sooner rather than later though.

  3. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Adrian
    Otamendi - Alonso - Kabasele
    Hazard - Coutinho- Salah - Sterling
    Kane (c) - Abraham- DCL

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Thinking of saving the FT with 0 in the bank??

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Don't know your bench but save seems good

  4. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling could be rested. Kun and Jesus upfront v Newcastle. You heard this first 😉

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Possible. Then, Kun off early for Raheem to strike a usual late goal. 🙂

  5. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Which defender would you rather have out of these 4?

    A) Robertson
    B) Zanka
    C) Ogbonna
    D) Masuaku

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Ogbonna if you can get around the blank.

  6. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Repost
    So this lot GTG after using FT for Simpson to Kenny
    Happy Christmas all

    Pope

    Otamendi Ogbonna Kenny

    Salah (VC) Sterling Sane Hazard Richarlson

    Kane (C) Firminio

    Pereira Quaner Mee Dunk

  7. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Justin Kluivert, quality goal today. Daddy must be proud.

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Currently ranked 172k at this stage of the season, not sure how I feel about that, Its an improvement over last seasons 300 something k but truth be told its still not good enough for this stage of the season.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      It's ok if all your chips are left and you play them right,a top 10k is possible. Problem is things turned seriously template recently. However it's still very tight. A good GW will give you a serious OR rise.
      I have gone 500k to 200k in 2 weeks so anything possible.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Nice well done mate, I'm one of those who jumped of the Kan train 2 GW's ago and have scored 76 and 72 points in those respective GW's. Got a plan in place to get Kane back should I feel I need him. Here is my team below

        Pope
        Alonso Otamendi Gomez
        Salah D.Silva Hazard Sterling Richarlison
        Rooney Firmino

        Fabianski Mee Duffy Niasse

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Decent for the next 2 weeks. You will need Kane back.
          In fact i never lost him. I will bench him for 21 can't be dealing with hits or at least they are getting minimized for the second half of the season.

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Just tell yourself if this was a race would you be happy to tell say you finishes 172k?

      It not really one to tell the grandkids about is it?

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I'm drunk and 500k btw so I won't be telling the grandkids 😆

    3. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Patience Amigo! I think a few of us have had a bit of tough season.
      You and I alike should climb rank with a bit of patience.

      I just need to stop chasing points by getting stressed over bad rank.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks I'm starting to play the game each GW at a time rather looking long term, just attack each individual GW hopefully it will result in a boost in rank

        1. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Best of luck with it all

  9. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Captain Salah or Hazard?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salah

  10. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    How am I looking for a Xmas period ? 1ft and 0itb.

    Fabianski
    Otamendi Gomez Jones
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison Salah (c)
    Kane Morata Dcl

    Speroni Ward Carroll Mbemba

    Thanks and Merry Christmas all.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      It a nice looking team.
      Problem is two really good defenders and 3 that are like this
      1. Rotation risk
      2. Bad fixtures
      3. Not playing

      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        So This week rd place Ward with Musuako or Ogbonno ? Or do I just hold ?

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          It really depends on whether Gomez plays or not and that's too risky for me. I would do the FT for Ogbonna and put him first on bench.

          1. Super Silva
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Cool mate thanks.

          2. FP El Wonky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            This. Seems risky having such a reduced/risky defensive bench.

  11. Kane Toads
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Thnks. I might get Kun for triple City...!!

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Be patient if rotated?!

  12. Killersquad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    G2G?

    Pickford

    Alonso - christinsen - otamendi - jones

    Salah - coutinho - hazard - sterling

    Aguero - dcl

    Bench: speroni - atsu - okazaki - hunemeier

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Gtg

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Aguero is the biggest rotation risk there.
      But he's a beast when on the pitch.

      GtG mate!!

  13. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Would you play Kenny or Calvert-Lewin this week?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I normally go with the forward?!

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I play both. But I have no choice. RLC will face Arsenal and the other two DFs are unlikely to start.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Go DLC, I would.

  14. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    So how many and who will you have for 22

    Ogbonna Kane Eriksen Son

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Hoping to have 15 here to pick from

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Fair point. This is based on no injuries etc to mess up the plan.

    2. GS456
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Adrian, Arnie, Kane, Sonny or Eriksen

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        That could work really well. Looks like the 4 attackers to have for sure.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Lanzini an option too but he never seems to deliver on potential.

    3. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      My plan to field 5 depends on Rich not dropping.
      Adrian, Ogbonna, Arnie, Son, (K)ane.

      Dunno. Seems a bit overkill given they play games only 2 days apart. Arnautovic and Son look like they could be rotated.

      Maybe we are getting too excited about this dgw?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        5 seems a lot but then again both teams have decent fixtures after 22 so that takes some of the risk away.

        1. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          True. It's not like we'll be left with a pile of poop after gw22

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Interesting the Arnie pick a lot will have him.

      Think that is one of my failings in this game I was always have to have players from the top 6 rather than a value form option.

      1. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Thing is Arnie seems to be playing as a proper striker.

        As per having mostly top 6 players I also mainly do that.
        Just like the fill in 2 or 3 in form players from the lesser teams. Gross. Rich, Arnautovic etc..

  15. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone!

    I've 2FT and nowt in the bank? What would you do with this lot, looking at guys in CAPS?

    FOSTER Elliott
    Otamendi Jones Christensen MEE DANIELS
    Hazard Sterling Salah Rlc RICHARLISON
    Morata Kane DLC

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Daniels to a hammer and roll 2FT

      I still think Richarlson could do something next 2.

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers

  16. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Another haul from Kane this week and will you consider Kane TC in 22?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yes!

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Definitely.

    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'll be considering it regardless of whether he hauls again this week.

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah probably not going to see fixtures this good in any subsequent DGW and it's Kane.

      1. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        On the other side just think of a Salah dgw in the future. That could be juicy. Even an on form Hazard.
        That said. Kane triple captain gw22 looks amazing.
        I'm so torn!

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          I think it's still early in the season and if it does work it feels like a waste. And hammers coming into some form doesn't help but still ...

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Doesn't - not the first typo today - caused by Christmas cheer.

          2. FP El Wonky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            That's a big factor. Hammers have got some spunk in them now.
            I think I'll wait on the triple captain thing...
            My few brain cells are overheating

  17. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone know Marks transfers?

    He's taken a 4 point hit again!

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      One of them would have been Austin out for sure. Not sure how much he had in the bank, Morata in maybe? I'd guess the other would have been Richarlison or Pope out to a DGWer?

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Or maybe Sane out.

    2. GS456
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      How do you know?

  18. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I am one of those who took out Kane & I'm not going to get him back until the double gw. Thoughts on my team with 1ft & 0.3itb.

    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi, Jones, Gomez (Ogbonna, Mee)
    Salah (c), Hazard (vc), KDB, Sterling, Son
    Firmino, Rooney (DCL)

    Gomez probably rotated but I have Ogbonna who'll come in
    I have adequate depth in DCL & Mee if 2 more of my players are rested.
    I actually think Gomez, Son, KDB, Sterling & Firmino could get a rest.
    I have the following options. Which do you like:
    (a) Gomez out - Robertson/Kenny in for free
    (b) Son out - Pogba/Lingard in for free
    (c) Son & Gomez out - Lingard & Christensen in for -4 hit
    (d) Any other moves I haven't considered
    (e) save ft.

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'd probably save. Team looks really strong. Those extra transfers will be useful in the near future.

  19. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.

    Smalling -> Jones
    For free, yes or no?
    Or any better options max 5.6m?Already have Ota, Christensen and Kenny.

    Cheers 🙂

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Jones a rotation risk?!

      How about Zanka with his fixtures or Ogbonna/Masuaku with DGW coming up and bank the cash?!

  20. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    1. DDG in for Gomes and leave it at that. (Leaves 0.6m)
    2. Adrian in for Speroni (Leaves 1.8m- Pope for Gomes down the road prob).

    What would you do?
    Gomes.
    Kenny, Christensen, Otamendi.
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Sterling.
    Firmino, Kane, Calvert- Lewin.
    Speroni, Ogbonna, Mee, RLC,
    2ft's, 2.0m.

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah Adrian seems a good bet

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I've always done well with Adrian.

  21. GS456
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    How long is moreno out for?

    Thinking of doing Martina to Robertson

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I wouldn't get any Liv defender.
      The only ones worth owning are Salah, Cout, Firm.

  22. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Quick check. What happened to Ross Barkley?

  23. pls
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    How nailed is holgate? Big Sam seems to favour him. Thinking of taking holgate over kenny to save funds. Worth it?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Not nailed at all.....

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Risky I'd say.

  24. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Would you (have 2FT)?

    A. Mee & Daniels ➡ Zanka & Ogbonna/Masuaku (need the 0.5 to upgrade Richarlison to Arnie GW22)

    B. DCL & Foster ➡ Depoitre & Adrian

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      A, Foster to Adrian switch can wait a couple of gws

  25. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Will Rashford start?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Real 50/50

  26. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    My team
    (Elliott) Pope
    Christensen Jones Ogbonna (Kenny *Tarkowski)
    Salah Sterling Hazard Shaqiri Richaralson
    Kane Firmino (Dcl)

    1 FT 1.9 ITB
    Shaqiri to Pogba for free
    Or Shaqiri to Silva and Tarkowski to 4.3 Klavan or Chilwell or Someone else?
    Richaralson to someone 9m and Tarkowski to Mbemba Goldsdon?
    Or safe

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Pogba or save.... I think

  27. GS456
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Is everyone benching Kane in 21?

    Think I am. So I can get 2 FTs for 22

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Paid 12.4 so yeah

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, whichever of Mee/Dunk would have missed out if he did have a fixture steps in for me

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Nah playing him and Salah first sub.

  28. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Ogbonno or Musuako ?

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I wonder the same.

      I await for some answers.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Masuaku - more attacking threat so thus, higher ceiling
      Ogbonna - cheaper, more likely to play both games in the double

      Coin toss

    3. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      If you could spell them better..

      1. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Ahhh it's arrright, he probably been on the festive bong

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          So Ogb or Musako?

  29. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Richarlison to Lingard ?

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Wouldn't do it myself but I would consider Rich out fo sho

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Not for me, Lingard is always a couple more key misses away from a benching

  30. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    What's Mark's OR pls?

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      What a shitty first post- sorry

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I usually hunt down his team from a torresmagic post. Via his profile...
      I look at that mods and cons league.

      Sorry I can't find the link now.
      His rank is pretty high for sure. 10k up or down a tad.

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers AL, solid bench 🙂

      2. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Uppps my bad. Thought he was racing higher.

        Thx albright

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          No probs mate, cheers