FFS Cup

Fantasy Football Scout Cup – The Last 16

Our open-to-all Fantasy Premier League Cup competition is edging towards its conclusion with just 16 managers left to battle it out in the sixth round.

Always Captain Kun, who is 23rd in the overall rankings, remains the hot favourite as the tournament’s highest placed manager. He already has a top 500 finish back in 2014/15.

The decision to Bench Boost in Gameweek 34’s fifth-round tie against Norman Conquest netted an impressive 107 points and helped him win by a 40-point margin. His chief stars were Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, Burnley’s Johann Berg Guðmundsson and his captain Harry Kane, who all delivered double-digit returns.

BroTown_Tindersticks, who is ranked 96,678, faces the daunting task of taking on the cup favourite. Both have their Free Hit and Triple Captain chips left, with the former likely to be deployed by both.

The competition’s second highest placed manager N@th (rank 1,247) has a far trickier encounter. He has been drawn against Dmcqt, who is just 1,712 places behind him and one of six remaining competitors to boast a top 10,000 rank.

N@th’s 108 score in round five proved too much for kevcar’s tally of 73, while Dmcqt had a far closer match with The Matadors, who he edged out 95 to 91. In terms of chips, Dmcqt only has a Free Hit remaining, while N@th has both his Free Hit and Triple Captain chips at his disposal.

The competition’s lowest placed manager Meribenige’s score of 78 in the previous round was just enough to see off Bilbo Baggins (rank 14,968), who could only muster 66 points.

But the 296,8181-ranked minnow will need to ramp up his giant-killing skills to defeat 1,522 placed Batmaniac in the sixth round. This task is made especially difficult as Meribenige only has a Bench Boost chip left and has already taken two hits.

Batmaniac, meanwhile, has both his Free Hit and Triple Captain chips to call on. It seems likely that the former is being deployed and tinkering already underway, given no transfers have been flagged up for his team, and he has 6.1 in the bank.

The full fifth round results can be found here, while the draw for the last sixteen can be found here.

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  1. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    Please help.

    Lowton Tomkins VVD
    Salah Arnie Tarroll
    Auba Jesus

    DDG Elliot Alonso Maguire Willian Mahrez Wilson

    Mahrez to Sterling worth -8?

    Thanks.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Yes

  2. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    So the general consensus is that Frimino won't start tomorrow?

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

      Yep

    2. pressdpm
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Anfield Express usually pretty reliable

  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    For those on a FH, do you guys think it’s best to go with a 3-5-2 formation given the news on Auba and Firmino? Apart from Jesus, i don’t see many options up top.

    Maybe something like:
    Mane Salah Sterling Sane Zaha
    Jesus Tosun

    What do you think?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      What news on Auba?

  4. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    Thoughts on my FH side?

    Pickford
    Mustafi - Kiko - Van Dijk
    Sterling - De Bruyne - Salah - Mane
    Jesus - Lacazette - Deeney

    3.9 - Lowton - Loftus Cheek - 3.9

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      I think theres ways to upgrade Kiko - maybe downgrade VVD to Moreno or Klavan

  5. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    How we looking?

    Karius
    Coleman, Baines, Kompany
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Arnie, Mane
    Laca, Jesus

    Subs: Perez, Lowton, Long

    ?

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      i personally wouldn't double on eve def. other than that it's solid

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Cheers chap 🙂

  6. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    RMFHT 0.2ITB

    karius
    bellerin pva ward
    kdb salah mane sterling zaha
    jesus laca

    nordfeldt perez long tomkins

    cheers

  7. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    Is it true Ederson is 4 PL appearances from qualifying for a PL winners medal...

    Banker to start soon??

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Bravo you mean? And no. Not needed anymore for a medal.

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Cheers..

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Bravo a banker**

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Ederson? Or Bravo?

      Either way I believe the clubs can distribute the medals how they want these days, so no app requirements.

      But I do reckon Bravo has a chance of playing some PL games before season end.

    4. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      What? He's started every game

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 hours ago

    How is this front 7?

    Salah Mane Sterling KdB Zaha
    Lacazette Jesus

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Template

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Template but superb.

    3. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      have the same so 7x2 points incoming. on a serious note it looks good imo

    4. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Couldn't be better

    5. Hits against the machine
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Not bad but 4 city

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        have they signed zaha already?

      2. JohnnyMagrinho
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          You haven't bought Zaha yet mate.

      3. drokkeh
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Very good. I have the same apart from d.Silva instead of KDB - looks like a winner.

    6. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      How's my FH team looking?

      Pickford
      Mustafi Baines Robertson
      Salah Sterling Silva Zaha
      Aubameyang Jesus Firmino

      Dubravka Milivojevic Kiko Tarkowski

      0.1 ITB

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Get r9d of Robertson

        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          this

      2. tricky80
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        You need two subs max... rinse the funds as much as you can!

      3. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Firmino won't play

    7. Manani
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Alonso or Sane? (got sterling already)

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        alonso??

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          meant otamendi

          1. kinghenry14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            the attacker imo

    8. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Take a punt on Moreno? Good value

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        yes if it is 1 match only

      2. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Yes

    9. United84
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Sane or KDB?? Already have Sterling and Jesus

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        If you can afford KDB without botching your team then get him.

      2. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        KDB

    10. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      If you guys were going to get any Man City defender and midfielder for the rest of the season who would you get?

      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Walker

        1. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Thanks.
          And midfielder?

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Kompany and Sterling

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Sterling n Gundo

    11. tricky80
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Sterling and Zaha
      or
      KdB and Milivojevic?

      1. oscarhs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        A)

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        A

      3. Manani
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        A

      4. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        KDB and Mili here

        (although I have money and Mili is a candidate to become Arnie, Shaq or maybe Zaha)

      5. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        A

    12. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 hours ago

      Ok so a casual discussion... For this week teams of most free hitters look similar. Whom are you guys going as differential option?

      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        I dont have any - If I had the balls I would opt for Tosun

      2. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        No one. Balls deep into the template.

      3. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Perez..

      4. stat
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Moreno

        • TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          I've got 3 midfield spots I haven't decided on yet. Gonna go with 3 of Arnautovic, Shaqiri, Zaha, Iwobi, Gudmundsson, Milivojevic.

          1. subhojit123
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            Anyone considering ramsey?

            1. TallestJohn
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 hours ago

              I fear he's more on the side of needing rest after picking up that injury against CSKA

              1. subhojit123
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 hours ago

                Ok... Thanks buddy

      5. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Why ao many mention of Lacazette.. Rwmember how we avoided him when he was nailed. Or is it just bcoz he scored last week?

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Many on FH. Good fixture. Seemingly nailed with Arsenes comments. Lack of good striker options.

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          avoided for the long term, it's a one week punt

        3. drokkeh
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          One week only on FH. No Firmino/Auba so Laca is best to partner Jesus is all.

      6. oscarhs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        A) Ota, Arnie

        or

        B) Sane, 4.9 defender

      7. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Was anyone else really impressed with Moses last night?

        Going to be a tough decision for Southgate with all the RWBs to pick from!

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          plays for Nigeria 🙂

          1. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            got em

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            How that bait taste

        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Bellerin in the mix as well

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

            He's Spanish mate, keep up!

        3. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          I'm guessing this is satire...

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            An attempt.

        4. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          As a young and bright prospect too - England has a promising future indeed

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

            A fish has been caught

        5. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Have some respect for the Nigerian people.

      8. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Better option?

        A) Moreno & Walker/Ota
        B) PVA & Kompany

        Cheers! 🙂

      9. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Ozil a good punt?

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Very good.

      10. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Opinnions???
        Pickford
        Bellerin-Moreno-Coleman
        Salah(c)-KDB-Sterling-Mane-Mili
        Auba-Jesus

        Mäenpää,Bauer,Crouch,Long

        Still dont know should i pick auba or laca.theres few risks like moreno but it might be good differential if he play.

      11. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 hours ago

        Anyone facing this conundrum
        A) sane + Milner
        B) moreno + Kdb

        Which one is better and why??. Equally priced combos

        1. stat
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            I feel like A will get less playing time in total so I'd go for B

          • Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            Facing it, currently on B just for a gut feeling

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 hours ago

              Same mate. Gut says B

          • FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            I’m on B right now

          • Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            Why all the Moreno love?

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 hours ago

              Have u seen leaked lineups?

              1. Pras (FPL)
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 2 hours ago

                Oh no.. lol

        2. AnfieldLad
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Ings or mane on free hit??

          1. grumpyman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            LOL really?

          2. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            The one thats not Ings.

          3. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            mane

        3. pol
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Sane or Ederson as 3rd city on FH?

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

            I'm going for the higher ceiling, all out attack!

            Sane.

          2. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            Sane has a better upside

        4. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Auba Mahrez Arnie DDG ➡ Jesus Sane Sterling LLoris (for future GWs). Good transfers for a -8?

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            Can you do only first three?

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 hours ago

              yeah I wish I could, need the DDG down to Lloris for the .5. I think id prefer Lloris for the run in anyways tbh

              1. CloudSky
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 hours ago

                Do Auba + Mahrez -> Jesus + Sterling and call it a day.

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            Not liking those moves much, i’d definitely move on Mahrez though.

          3. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            cheers both

        5. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Do you think Chambers will play this week?

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

            Even for Kosc two weeks without a game is a little too much, I wouldn't count on Chambers.

        6. oi no professionals
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Can someone convince me that Welbeck instead of Lacazette is a bad idea?

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 hours ago

            ARS striker doing my head in. Laca/Welbeck and even still considering Auba despite Wenger comments as my rival has him and is chasing me.

        7. AThousandSuns
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          who else is considering Tosun. I al but is he nailed??

        8. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Sanchez owners (all 3.7% of you) are you keeping?

          Need to decide whether it's him or son who makes way for city mid... (will be bringing in eriksen later if I sell son this week)

        9. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 hours ago

          Hi guys already on -4:

          (DDG)

          Fernandez, VVD, ogbonna, (Duffy, Mbemba)

          Salah (vc), Sterling (C), Shaqiri, (Lingard, Willian)

          Wood, Aubemayang, (Kane)

          Got 0.8 ITB. Wanted to do -8 for Lingard => Zaha but can't afford by 0.1.....

          Any ideas? or is my team alright? ML rival has 8 active players with Salah +Firminho