FFS Cup

Fantasy Football Scout Fifth Round Draw

We’re down to the last 32 in our Fantasy Football Scout Cup tournament and can now reveal not only the victors from round four but also the fifth round draw.

As we know, Gameweek 33 was a torrid affair which produced the lowest average score (32 points) of the season so far. It also put paid to one of the two top-ranked managers remaining in the cup.

Leaf – who ranked 55 in the world prior to last weekend – took a four-point hit to record a modest 34 score. He was somewhat unfortunate to come up against ChrisVD who recorded the highest score (57) in the entire fourth round. The latter also spent points on an extra transfer but mustered a hugely impressive tally thanks to a Spurs midfield partnership of Dele Alli – as captain – and Christian Eriksen.

While Leaf toppled out, the other high-flying manager – Always Captain Kun – earned his passage to the fifth round with a 34-30 victory over Le Tigre and maintained a rank of 65th in the world. They must now be considered the early favourite to lift the trophy but must be wary of their next opponent. Norman conquest lies in wait in the last 32 and, while they are placed 46,709 in the world, they are renowned giant killers in this cup having previoulsy eliminated the 48th ranked thisisdiz in round three.

Round four’s lowest ranked manager – TD7242 (699,646) – was unable to maintain their cup run after recording a calamatous 20 points from Gameweek 33. It was a familiar tale of taking a points hit to capture and captain Harry Kane, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang their only player to score more than two points. TD7242 tumbled out to Batmaniac, who scored 33 to claim passage.

That means that jaycar25 is now the big underdog heading into the next round. They are placed 339,188 in the world and will face 2eyedTurk next; they currently place 34,464 in the overall rankings.

The fifth round will be played out over Gameweek 34, which as we know, is a Double Gameweek with many chips in play.

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

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best 6.5m midfielder? On bench boost.

    Eriksen-Mahrez-Willian-Kenedy

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard by far.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Not Man U haha! Have 3

    2. Scotters333
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      NOT Man U sorry 🙁 already have 3 so no Lingard! Sorry

    4. Hoofedgod
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross or gudmundsson if lacking spare united slots

      but agree with above Lingard by far

    5. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for pressers, get gudmonsson if fit

    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross

    7. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Alshiteton from Leicester

    8. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross, Gudmundsson or Albrighton.

    9. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Be brave and diffrent. Get Knockaert. He is rested and hungry:)

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I like this thought process

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Decent shout

    10. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross.

    11. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      JWP or Tadic

    12. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross I guess but I honestly can't see him delivering much. Any chance you can stretch to Arnie?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Sadly not unless I drop eriksen

  2. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    BB team for next week (-8 points), any good ?

    De Gea
    Alonso Baily Morgan
    King Son Willian Mahrez
    Kane Vardy Lukaku(C)

    Subs: Ryan, Tark, Gudm, Lowton

    *FH in 35

    1. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The hit could easily wipe out half your BB points...

  3. #FPLBhuna
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    - 9 dgw players
    - Robertson
    - Mili

    A) Play Robertson
    B) Keane > Rudiger (-4)
    C) Keane > Someone else (-4)

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If you’re bench boosting, I would do B

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Not bench boosting pal - sorry should have said.

        Wc'ing in 35

        BB'ing in 37

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Then probably A if he is declared fit

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            cheers - A has been the consensus so far just worrying I have no Chelsea defensive coverage

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

  4. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you bench boost this lot or triple captain instead? Help pretty pls

    DDG(2)
    Bavies(2), Mee(2), PVA
    Salah, Lingard(2), Son(2), Mahrez(2)
    Vardy(2), Lukaku(2), Murray(2)

    Subs
    Loris(2), Mili, TAA, Bauer

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      TC Kaku for me

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would TC, bench is not looking great

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. Only Lloris worth bb imo. Dgw does not help if bench is playing only one game.

    3. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What chips you got left?

    4. vinniebolton
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Davies won’t play 2

    5. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Unfortunately I was too eager and FH way back at the start of the season!!

      Looks like it’s TC and the BB in 37

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Me too 🙁 completely wasted it. That is my plan also.

  5. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Burnley midfielder, risk bringing in Gudmundsen or play safe with someone like Cork?

    1. rjcv177
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lennon nailed on the wing to feed Barnes+Wood

  6. PnutButterWolf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts from you clever bunch? good to go? bench boost is being played and need to keep Zaha and Salah for to get a team out next week. Worth Schindler to another Burnley defender? (already on a -4)

    Pickford
    Chilwell / Vertonghen / Tarkowski / Robertson
    Son / Mahrez / Salah / Zaha
    Lukaku (C) / Vardy

    - Elliot / Wilson / Sterling / Schindler

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth another hit

      1. PnutButterWolf
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        inclined to agree, cheers

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Elliot to a gk with two games is likely worth a hit. But depends on whether you have the money.

  7. Totally !rre!evant
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For anyone chasing in mini leagues are you not slightly concerned that using the TC on Kane in 37 will be somewhat nullified by those that will also TC and C Kane?

    Even if he gets 20/30 points will that extra 20/30 over your rival be enough to close the gap?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Could use TC now and BB in 37. But won't that still give you 20/30 like your rival?

      1. Totally !rre!evant
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        That of course could still be the case, but if you consider that there are more options this game week for the captaincy (Kane, Lukaku, Sanchez, Even Mahrez) the likelihood of both you and your rival captaining the same player seems less likely.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If you think those above you will C or TC him you should surely look for another high risk-reward like City player. So it "depends".

      1. Totally !rre!evant
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not so sure about that. Would you really want to Captain someone other than Kane when everyone else will have the C or TC on him? Doubt it.

        However would you be willing to take a risk on someone in 34 when the captaincy will be more diverse, less risky and potentially greater rewarding?

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking about using TC this week.
      I'm 36 behind and have enough differentials to my rival to catch him. If my differentials do well of course.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Or a city player in 37

  8. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    Need to ditch Stephens but have nothing ITB, I have Morgan and Lowton already. Thinking of downgrading GroB to Gudmunsson (if fit) and doing Stephens to maybe Cedric, what do you think? Thanks

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Same position, not much of an idea.

  9. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    DDG
    Alonso Robertson Chilwell
    Salah Mahrez Son Willian
    Kane Auba Barnes

    Ryan Morgan Lowton L.Cook

    Which one?
    A) Auba + Morgan to Vardy + Vert(-4)
    B) Auba + Son to Lukaku + Arnautovic(-4)
    C) Auba + Alonso to Lukaku + Vert(-4)
    D) Auba + Willian to Lukaku + Gross/Lingard(-4)

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Do you have FH chip?

      1. ooooo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        yes

        1. George James
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          D then. With Lingard

          1. ooooo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            do you think he will start both games with mata martial and rashford around?

  10. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here? Thoughts appreciated

    A) Auba >> Lukaku
    B) Auba + Mustafi >> Lukaku + Vert -4
    C) Something else (1.8 ITB)

    No FH chip left on Bench boost

    DDG
    Alonso • Morgan • Lowton • Tark
    Salah • Mahrez • Willian
    Kane • Auba • Barnes

    Hennessy • Mustafi • Kennedy • Mili

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers RB. Leaning that way.

    2. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep your team as is and BB37 is an option too.

  11. FPL_Hazards
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    @NORMAN CONQUEST

    Good luck in the cup!

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      cheers mate what are your team plans

      ha ha

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I'm selling Auba!

        And pondering Salah

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          i'm selling him too and might still get rid of murray for barnes/wood

  12. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool are going to run themselves into the ground tonight, especially Robertson who is terrier. He was exhausted at 80 mins last week and didn’t play v Everton. I think there is a good chance he won’t play v Bournemouth. Which DDGW defender is worth bringing in for around 5m?

  13. balint84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Why nobody buying Chelsea def? I'm considering Azpilicueta. He has less rotation danger.

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Because they are pricey and don't keep clean sheets.. I'm looking to sell Alonso

      1. balint84
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        who are your recommendations? (have spurs, burnely, leicester cover)

    2. J T
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Because we are dreadful

      1. balint84
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        can you recommend someone? for example somebody from MnaUtd who plays twice?

  14. Dr. DOOM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mustafi - Vert worth -4?

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Do you have FH chip?

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

        1. George James
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yes then

          1. Dr. DOOM
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            One reply said Smalling instead, what do you think about that

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No imo

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why so

        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Spurs look dodgy at the back (mainly loris) and fixtures ain't great this week.

          1. Dr. DOOM
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Same story with Arsenal too, imo

    3. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather go for Smalling for a hit in that price bracket. But if you're looking long term is should pay off probably. Spurs great fixtures after City.

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think anyone from Utd is worth it due to rotation

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

          True, it's a risk. But with with Vert playing City it's like he only has one game in GW34 too. Smalling cheaper too and might still get two good fixtures, you never know. Would think about Vert after GW34 my self, but go with your gut.

    4. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes imo

  15. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Let’s say salah plays 90 tonight. Does he start Saturday?

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep... And I don't have him. Scary times

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Salah is a naturally fit guy, I don’t see any rest if he is injury free.

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Always liked you Ragabolly 🙂

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Haha, thanks mate. I hope he punishes his sellers big time

    3. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

  16. lilmessipran
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Can't wait for Salah to punish sellers come this weekend, if he stays fine at the end of today's game. can't see him getting rested for Bou..and even if he gets 60-70 mins he should outscore most DGW mfs imo

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      T H I S

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Need to beat 5pts (Alli 6 - Morgan 1 on my bench last week) plus Allis 2 next games. Also have Alonso instead of Christensen thanks ti that move.
      We will see

    3. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What's scary is what he might do against Bournemouth if he thinks Klopp will rest him later in the season.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Its not always up to him tho.

  17. stachman
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which FH team would you prefer?

    A)
    DDG
    Vert, Alonso, Smalling, Morgan
    Eriksen, Willian, Albrigthon
    Kane, Lukaku, Vardy

    B)
    DDG
    Ward, Rudiger, Morgan
    Eriksen, Willian, Sanchez, Albrigthon
    Kane, Lukaku, Wood

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B. Find away to make Albrighton >> lingard

  18. Trovsmash
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Own Son & Alli
    A. Auba to Kane
    B. Auba & 4.5 defender to Lukaku and Smalling -4?

    1. stachman
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  19. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pope Mustafi Kennedy mariappa would be my bench boost this week.. Worth it?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mmmm probably not

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        My thoughts exactly.. price to pay to try balance 34 and 35 with no FH

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on your team & the chips you have left. I am doing TC this week so that I can build up my team for BB 37.

      I have no WC or FH though 🙂

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Will you have enough transfers to get in enough city, arsenal and swansea players before 37?

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          No but I'm not adverse to hits

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How would yoyr bench look like in 37? (If no injuries etc)

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Probably similar except fab and lowton over pope and Mustafi

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          So question is TC 34 or 37

    4. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      My full team is

      DDG pope
      Alonso smalling lowton Mustafi mariappa
      Salah son willian Mahrez Kennedy Kaku Auba Barnes

      2ft .2itb no FH. TC BB left to use

  20. Pirlø's Pen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ben Davies anyone? 0.1 off Vertonghen.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Won't play both in a double but could still outscore Vertonghen

    2. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Likely to play only the game against City.

  21. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Did Pogba play in a more advanced role against City, or was he just lucky to get two goals from his usual defensive position? Considering him for the double 🙂

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He was getting on the end of things & making more runs

  22. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is this bench boost worth it? No free hit so need to keep an eye on 35 players

    Hennessy • Kenedy • Mili • Salah

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Who plays instead of salah?

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      😆 😆 😆

    2. drughi
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      it's funny cus its true

  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Funds need for 5th mid upgrade

    A) Alonso to Vertonghen
    B) Mustafi to Masuaku

    1. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  24. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Right now I have 5 sgw players Wiz - mustafi, sterling, firmino , Roberson, aubameyang

    Aubameyang will become lukaku. Any more transfer will cost me -4. Which one should I replace ?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

    2. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mustafi

  25. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Money irrelevant here; (DGW34: who gets the most points?)

    Kante or Gross?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Gross

  26. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is going BB with this bench is good??
    Ryan Mili kenedy mariappa

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Auba, Salah, Son to Kane, San(c)hez, 4.5 for -4 ?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If Salah plays this weekend you know the story.

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    IDo you think Ryan Morgan Chilwell Albrighton are really worth a BB this week?

    1. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Don't see Ryan and Morgan getting more than 2 pts / game. Chilwell and Albri may get an assist each max. Don't think either BHA or LEI will keep a cleanie...

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, look at their remaining fixtures. When would a BB be better?

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      To be frank, no. But I think it’s too late to try to BB 37 since the team would need so many hits to have a good enough BB squad then.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

  29. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you bench boost or TC Lukaku here?

    Ryan*
    Morgan* Lowton* Mariappa Mustafi
    Willian* Salah Arnautovic King
    Vardy* Lukaku*

    DDG* Smalling* Kane* Mahrez*

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes maybe but remember it's Lukaku.