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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Yes

  2. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Yep

    2. pressdpm
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anfield Express usually pretty reliable

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

      What news on Auba?

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

        Cheers chap 🙂

  6. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers..

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

      Bravo a banker**

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      What? He's started every game

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How is this front 7?

    Salah Mane Sterling KdB Zaha
    Lacazette Jesus

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

      Template

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

      Template but superb.

    3. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Couldn't be better

    5. Hits against the machine
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad but 4 city

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        have they signed zaha already?

      2. JohnnyMagrinho
          6 years, 1 month ago

          You haven't bought Zaha yet mate.

      3. drokkeh
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

    6. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Get r9d of Robertson

        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          this

      2. tricky80
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        Firmino won't play

    7. Manani
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso or Sane? (got sterling already)

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        alonso??

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

          meant otamendi

          1. kinghenry14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            the attacker imo

    8. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Take a punt on Moreno? Good value

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

        yes if it is 1 match only

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

        Yes

    9. United84
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sane or KDB?? Already have Sterling and Jesus

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

      2. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        KDB

    10. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Walker

        1. Scotty B
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks.
          And midfielder?

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Kompany and Sterling

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling n Gundo

    11. tricky80
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and Zaha
      or
      KdB and Milivojevic?

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

        A)

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A

      3. Manani
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A

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

        A

    12. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

        No one. Balls deep into the template.

      3. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Perez..

      4. stat
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Moreno

        • TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

            Anyone considering ramsey?

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

                Ok... Thanks buddy

      5. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

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

        3. drokkeh
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        A) Ota, Arnie

        or

        B) Sane, 4.9 defender

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

          plays for Nigeria 🙂

          1. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            got em

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            How that bait taste

        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Bellerin in the mix as well

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

            He's Spanish mate, keep up!

        3. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm guessing this is satire...

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

            An attempt.

        4. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

            A fish has been caught

        5. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Have some respect for the Nigerian people.

      8. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Better option?

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

        Cheers! 🙂

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

        Ozil a good punt?

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Very good.

      10. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

        1. stat
            6 years, 1 month ago

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

          • Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Facing it, currently on B just for a gut feeling

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

              Same mate. Gut says B

          • FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I’m on B right now

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

            Why all the Moreno love?

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

              Have u seen leaked lineups?

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

                Oh no.. lol

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

          Ings or mane on free hit??

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

            LOL really?

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

            The one thats not Ings.

          3. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            mane

        3. pol
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sane or Ederson as 3rd city on FH?

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

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

            Sane.

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

            Sane has a better upside

        4. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

            Can you do only first three?

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

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

          3. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            cheers both

        5. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Do you think Chambers will play this week?

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

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

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

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

        8. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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