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FFS Charity Football Tournament

In just under a fortnight, on Saturday 24th February, around 30 Fantasy Football Scout community members will be putting away their keyboards and dusting off their replica kits as they get ready to play a round-robin, seven-a-side charity football tournament.

The event takes place at Hendon Football Centre, Barnet, NW9 5PE, between 12-3pm and has been organised by myself and TopMarx.

The day is being staged in memory of Simon Humber, who lost his battle with ocular melanoma in 2015. Simon was the creative director of EA’s FIFA team, a Portsmouth FC fan and a popular member of the Fantasy Football Scout community as ‘Absinthe’. 

All the money raised will go to The Melanoma Research Foundation – a charity identified and verified in our recent contact with Simon’s family.

More information about Simon, together with an opportunity to donate, is available at this Just Giving page.

Please note that donations are expressed in dollars, rather than pounds, so a donation of $10 will be around £7.20 (based on the exchange rate on the morning of 12th February 2018).

The current squad lists (which may vary on the day) are below, but even if you are not playing or spectating please spare a few moments and a few quid by clicking on the Just Giving link and making a donation.

In addition to donations, a strict punitive system will be operated on the day with fines in place for diving, being nutmegged, late tackles and anything else the FFScout community can suggest. We are hoping to get some footage of the matches but can’t promise Sky Sports standard broadcasting.

Current Squads

Team Metz

Team Rotterdam

Team Benevento

Team Malaga

DeeColeBibTheory MyPrettyPonyJomica
ANISH_T28matzi11aTopMarxApplebonkers
NorcalJosh SullySonicBashVillaPukka
SteveBponsio22CouldGetMessi ChickenBhuna
PaulLRMT’s professorTibblesFFSprout
JoshKDanP   JamesEtm370
KelvinF-HBenPEdiLBenS
LenoJamesRPaulRNevilleB

The more players the merrier (so feel free to sign a mate or two up to play) but please email me at peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com if you would like to be involved. I’ve already emailed those whose email address I have, but if you are interested please drop me a line.

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  1. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is goalonso on the bench tho, late 5 min cameo would really hurt.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stop the lucky bench points though 🙂

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently injured

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hamstring... he is out apparently

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Getting Maguire's -1 off the bench

    Down to 115 points 🙁

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      *gets popcorn*

      1. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        haha

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Season over!

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      *Gets violin, smashes your skull in with it*

  3. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    anyone else have trouble when reading ''FFS'' keep thinking its the other non pg meaning when people say it 🙂

    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      just me then

  4. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire (-1) first sub...

  5. Powell
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully it’s not true, because I’ve got a big fat zero coming off the bench.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So you're telling me there's a chance...

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Just to kill you again

      2. Powell
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I text my guy this morning. Said he was out (and the rascal had taken him out of his own team)... but there was talk of him being given a late chance... didn’t want to jeopardise my 100% record, so bottled it.

        Plus, it was past deadline.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah nothing can be done now. Cheers!

          1. Powell
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He’s still in my team, dude. Only heard today.

            Plus, he might still play.*

            *unlikely

  6. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I dont care that i have Ogbonna first on bench.

    Just wanted Alonso to play so had someone to cheer on in the game. Even Two points would have been ok as just wanted an interest in game. Will not bother watching now as will just be having negative thoughts of not wanting Hazard to score

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And I know it a small sample size but Hazard has a pretty good record when Alonso not playing

  7. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    anyone understand the alderweireld situation????? why is he not in the CL squad?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hes emo because contract discussions arent going his way

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        /wrist

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Wtf 😀

            1. Tazah
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              8mil views can you believe????? what is life

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Been out injured for over 3 months and Poch wants to ease him back in

  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Morata and Giroud both get some game time as an Azpi owner

  9. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, is McCarthy expected to continue to start on goal for Southampton, or to be dropped - for example, because Southampton has kept on conceding with him on goal. And you know, after his debut against ManU, he's conceded 50% of the non-penalty shots he's faced in PL (plus one penalty that he conceded). That isn't even improvement on Forster! ManU match included his save percentage is 57%, less abysmal, still not good. It's the Hart & Mignolet territory.

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom had better score now.

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I’m going to rage transfer Alonso, 6,1,0,0 since I sold my soul and bought the scummer 😡

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I had him penciled in for transfer after this game. Was looking forward to some nice goodbye points and a sneaky price rise before I sell...

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Oh that's rich, I blame you for this.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/02/12/ffs-charity-football-tournament/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_17673973

      Have to blame someone. Its what we do on here.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Guilty

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Luckily dodged the bullet after the ship was sailed

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So many metaphors.

        Arrrggggghhh!!

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same for me
      Morata too,even worse cause I really dont like him

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Im looking forward to him being a great differential. He scored loads of points before you lot all bought him and jinxed him for the rest of us

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          well enjoy your 2pointers and Palmieries? game time

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's going from my side too. I'm happy this week though as Naughton 11 points off the bench.

    6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Quit bragging I don't even have a soul

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No bragging here AW. I'm still trying to get in the top 2.5 million! 🙂

    7. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jonty destroyed him

    8. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid of Alonso and Ota three weeks ago..

  12. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso injury sounds a bi t false, perhaps has fallen out with manager?

  13. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Most of you with 1 or 2 pointers coming off your bench for Alonso, just be glad it’s not a -1 I’m Francis like me. What’s worse is that I moved Ogbonna behind him on the bench too! I’d be lying if I wasn’t somewhat tempted because of the scout picks lol

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      There's actually quite a lot of -1's about

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough. I haven’t seen any.

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Mainly Maguire

          1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            this

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I just hope he gets at least a minute to keep everybody else from getting the undeserved bench points. 😀

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Would be amazing 😉

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This, some comments about "Alonso might have outscored my Ogbonna's 6 pointer" make me sick

        1. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed.

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Naughton's 11 would be nice if true.

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I've got that if it's true Alonso is out. My first stroke of luck all season!

      • Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Did the scout picks have Francis ahead of Ogbonna? Cwazy

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          They had Daniels

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            They in love with Daniels

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        My big fat zero for Ake didn’t even need to come off the bench in the first place 🙂 but I feel your pain

      • The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I am quite lucky, niasse off the bench

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Jammy 😛

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Was hoping that one of Schindler, martial doesn't start.

            And when I lost the hope this happens. Though it isn't over until it's over. Won't celebrate yet

            1. AIRMILES
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Agreed, I had three of my defenders not start last week, meaning two of the bench and one non-starter. This week with the same team I had everyone starting. Rotten luck, I thought, as I saw Niasse's juicy 12 points sitting there, taunting me.

              Please let this come to pass.

        2. AIRMILES
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Me too. Feel I deserve this scrap of luck. Just hope Alonso stays benched tonight.

    4. Kuneshwar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well was gonna do alonso -> vvd tonight either ways.. Made my decision much easier..

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        that was my plan anyway. Wanted some points as a goodbye present tho....

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn’t make transfers tonight to be honest. Some teams don’t play again in the PL until March.

    5. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Confirmed

      Looking forward to a 2 week break

    6. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have Mee ahead of Robertson on the bench to conclude a very sh*tty gwk 🙁

    7. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Finally something from Ogbonna. Hope Azpi gets a cleanie and/or converted cross onto Girouds beautiful Gallic head to get my ton!

    8. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My Bench

      Mbemba Kiko Astu Elliot

      Green or red arrow tonight?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is that a bench or a morgue?

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Good ain't it

        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          lol… spot on! 😆

    9. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk for 2 points to give me 71 of no Alonso. What an anticlimax to end the week

    10. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So 1-1 with Azpi/Hegazi OGs it is

    11. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cant say us Ogbonna owners dont deserve a break

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Only the ones who actually fielded him deserve.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I dont have either but its ridiculous to claim that people dont deserve a clean sheet from their bench when Alonso is the player awol. Its a benefit of having a decent player instead of Mariappa or Mbemba.

    12. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Was anyone else sick of getting trolled by Christensen so made the big upgrade to Alonso only for him to carry on the trolling..?

      1. Kuneshwar
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mee

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I brought in Alonso to sit beside Christensen in a double up a few weeks ago.

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Meetooooo

      4. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Same here but got Alonso 1st clean sheet and that's it + got him at 7.3 and he's going to drop tonight by the looks of it so may have to sell is he on the bench or not

        1. Alex_thekid
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Have Kenny of the bench 1 point lol

        2. Lets jump straight into it.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          0.1m at this stage of the season is neither here nor there..

          A big injury to an 'essential' player in the cups is....

          1. Alex_thekid
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ok just let him drop then reasses in a couple of weeks after all the cup and champions league games

          2. Alex_thekid
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Even if you have 2ft ?

    13. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could you recommend me some moves?
      Kane in? Son out? What to do with Azpi or Ota??
      Would be stupid to use WC now??

      1FT 0.9ITB

      Adrian
      Ota/Azpi/Jones
      Salah(c)/Sterling/Shaq/Walcott
      Kun/Firmino/Wilson

      Elliot/Son/Mee/Mbemba

      1. St. Joseph
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ota >> van Dijk
        Or
        Kun >> Kane

    14. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hard luck Alonso owners. I feel your pain as a Christensen owner.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I had both. 🙁
        But you gotta love FF 😀

    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Had a strong feeling Alonso was the scapegoat for that Bournemouth loss

      May have played his last game for Chelsea as Conte isn't so forgiving

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Did he even play in that one?

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Full 90 minutes. Bit strange you didn't notice him, since he was the match's most active shooter with 4 shots.

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        lol

      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Bad news bemba strikes again

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          This.

      4. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        As slippery and turncout as you are Bemba, Conte is even more of a slime ball and has done stuff like this in the past, almost living up to his hilarious mafia-esque persona, so I will begrudgingly agree.

      5. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Well, dropping him against Watford really solved all their problems.

    16. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso out. Naughton's 11 points off the bench!

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So much jam.

      2. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Snap

    17. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else have Foster playing tonight? Or am I the only mug. Still have the Foster Elliot combo from first wildcard.

      1. sortitoutman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        me too

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Same here.

    18. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso out would mean Stones's substitution cost me Mili's 8 pointer.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Played four at the back?

        1. Ramboros
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, with Mee first on the bench. Good fixtures all around and my defenders ended up with 5 points between them.

    19. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rivals with Ogbonna, Mili, Naugton coming on for Alonso but worst yet is the ML rival with Alonso capt, Kun vice

      1. Lets jump straight into it.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Truck load of jam

    20. A Betting Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso's points for me this season:

      6, 2, 6, 0, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Always been like that for me, a mini hazard: when you get him he turns to shit