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, 5 days 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, 4 days ago

      Yes

  2. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Yep

    2. pressdpm
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Anfield Express usually pretty reliable

  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days 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, 4 days ago

      What news on Auba?

  4. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days 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, 5 days 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, 5 days 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, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

        Cheers chap 🙂

  6. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days 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, 5 days 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, 4 days ago

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

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers..

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Bravo a banker**

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

      What? He's started every game

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    How is this front 7?

    Salah Mane Sterling KdB Zaha
    Lacazette Jesus

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

      Template

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Template but superb.

    3. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

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

    4. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Couldn't be better

    5. Hits against the machine
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Not bad but 4 city

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        have they signed zaha already?

      2. JohnnyMagrinho
          6 years, 4 days ago

          You haven't bought Zaha yet mate.

      3. drokkeh
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

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

    6. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

        Get r9d of Robertson

        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          this

      2. tricky80
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

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

      3. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Firmino won't play

    7. Manani
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Alonso or Sane? (got sterling already)

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        alonso??

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          meant otamendi

          1. kinghenry14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            the attacker imo

    8. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Take a punt on Moreno? Good value

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        yes if it is 1 match only

      2. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Yes

    9. United84
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Sane or KDB?? Already have Sterling and Jesus

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

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

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

        KDB

    10. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

        Walker

        1. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Thanks.
          And midfielder?

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Kompany and Sterling

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Sterling n Gundo

    11. tricky80
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Sterling and Zaha
      or
      KdB and Milivojevic?

      1. oscarhs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        A)

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        A

      3. Manani
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        A

      4. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

        A

    12. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

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

      2. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        No one. Balls deep into the template.

      3. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Perez..

      4. stat
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Moreno

        • TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

            Anyone considering ramsey?

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

                Ok... Thanks buddy

      5. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

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

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

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

        3. drokkeh
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

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

      6. oscarhs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        A) Ota, Arnie

        or

        B) Sane, 4.9 defender

      7. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

          plays for Nigeria 🙂

          1. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            got em

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            How that bait taste

        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Bellerin in the mix as well

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            He's Spanish mate, keep up!

        3. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          I'm guessing this is satire...

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            An attempt.

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

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

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            A fish has been caught

        5. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Have some respect for the Nigerian people.

      8. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Better option?

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

        Cheers! 🙂

      9. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Ozil a good punt?

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Very good.

      10. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

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

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

        1. stat
            6 years, 4 days ago

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

          • Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            Facing it, currently on B just for a gut feeling

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 days ago

              Same mate. Gut says B

          • FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            I’m on B right now

          • Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            Why all the Moreno love?

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 days ago

              Have u seen leaked lineups?

              1. Pras (FPL)
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 4 days ago

                Oh no.. lol

        2. AnfieldLad
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Ings or mane on free hit??

          1. grumpyman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            LOL really?

          2. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            The one thats not Ings.

          3. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            mane

        3. pol
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Sane or Ederson as 3rd city on FH?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

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

            Sane.

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

            Sane has a better upside

        4. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

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

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            Can you do only first three?

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

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

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

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

          3. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            cheers both

        5. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Do you think Chambers will play this week?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

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

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days ago

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

        8. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 days 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, 4 days 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