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
    5 years, 11 months 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
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  2. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

    2. pressdpm
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Anfield Express usually pretty reliable

  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months 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
      5 years, 11 months ago

      What news on Auba?

  4. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months 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
      5 years, 11 months ago

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

  5. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    How we looking?

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

    Subs: Perez, Lowton, Long

    ?

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers chap 🙂

  6. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    RMFHT 0.2ITB

    karius
    bellerin pva ward
    kdb salah mane sterling zaha
    jesus laca

    nordfeldt perez long tomkins

    cheers

  7. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

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

    Banker to start soon??

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers..

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Bravo a banker**

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months 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
      5 years, 11 months ago

      What? He's started every game

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    How is this front 7?

    Salah Mane Sterling KdB Zaha
    Lacazette Jesus

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Template

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Template but superb.

    3. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

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

    4. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Couldn't be better

    5. Hits against the machine
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad but 4 city

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        have they signed zaha already?

      2. JohnnyMagrinho
          5 years, 11 months ago

          You haven't bought Zaha yet mate.

      3. drokkeh
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

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

    6. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months 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
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Get r9d of Robertson

        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          this

      2. tricky80
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

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

      3. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Firmino won't play

    7. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso or Sane? (got sterling already)

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        alonso??

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          meant otamendi

          1. kinghenry14
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            the attacker imo

    8. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Take a punt on Moreno? Good value

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        yes if it is 1 match only

      2. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Yes

    9. United84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Sane or KDB?? Already have Sterling and Jesus

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

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

      2. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        KDB

    10. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months 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
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Walker

        1. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks.
          And midfielder?

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Kompany and Sterling

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Sterling n Gundo

    11. tricky80
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling and Zaha
      or
      KdB and Milivojevic?

      1. oscarhs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        A)

      2. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        A

      3. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        A

      4. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months 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
        5 years, 11 months ago

        A

    12. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months 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
        5 years, 11 months ago

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

      2. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        No one. Balls deep into the template.

      3. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Perez..

      4. stat
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Moreno

        • TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months 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
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Anyone considering ramsey?

            1. TallestJohn
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

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

              1. subhojit123
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Ok... Thanks buddy

      5. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months 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
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

        3. drokkeh
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

      6. oscarhs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        A) Ota, Arnie

        or

        B) Sane, 4.9 defender

      7. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months 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
          5 years, 11 months ago

          plays for Nigeria 🙂

          1. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            got em

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            How that bait taste

        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Bellerin in the mix as well

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            He's Spanish mate, keep up!

        3. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I'm guessing this is satire...

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            An attempt.

        4. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            A fish has been caught

        5. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Have some respect for the Nigerian people.

      8. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Better option?

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

        Cheers! 🙂

      9. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Ozil a good punt?

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Very good.

      10. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months 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
        5 years, 11 months ago

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

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

        1. stat
            5 years, 11 months ago

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

          • Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Facing it, currently on B just for a gut feeling

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Same mate. Gut says B

          • FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I’m on B right now

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

            Why all the Moreno love?

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Have u seen leaked lineups?

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

                Oh no.. lol

        2. AnfieldLad
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Ings or mane on free hit??

          1. grumpyman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            LOL really?

          2. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            The one thats not Ings.

          3. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            mane

        3. pol
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Sane or Ederson as 3rd city on FH?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

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

            Sane.

          2. F4L
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Sane has a better upside

        4. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Can you do only first three?

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months 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
                5 years, 11 months ago

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

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

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

          3. F4L
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            cheers both

        5. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Do you think Chambers will play this week?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months 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
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 11 months 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
          5 years, 11 months ago

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

        8. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months 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
          5 years, 11 months 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