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FFScout all set for latest Charity Cup

The third instalment of the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup takes place today.

Following the success of the first two competitions in February and November 2018, which featured around 80 players and raised over £2,000 for the Melanoma Research Foundation and for Campaign Against Living Miserably, this time we’ll be raising money for the Stroke Association.

Most of you will know that Joe, a much-loved member of FFS and the wider Fantasy Football community, recently suffered a bleed on his brain. Thankfully, after a fairly hellish month, he is gradually returning to normal.

The Charity Cup will be held this morning at Whittington Park Astro Pitch in London linked heremeeting at 9:15 am to finalise teams etc. 

The full address is Holloway Road, Islington, London N19 4RS. The closest Tube station is Archway on the Northern Line (8min walk) and the closest London Overground station is Upper Holloway (2min walk).

As always, the precise format (including squad sizes) will depend on numbers but everyone will get decent game-time in a 7 or 8 aside format.

This is real-life football (not an FPL online cup!) with players of all ages, fitness and abilities very welcome.

As with previous tournaments, we’ll be organising players into squads, so you don’t need to round up a team yourself, although feel free to invite guest players to boost the numbers.

If you would like to take part please email peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com with your contact details and you will be added to the WhatsApp group for further information (unless you state that you would rather receive information by separate email only).

Even if you are not able to play, please donate to the Stroke Association at the Just Giving page which is linked here.

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  1. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, I'm done, feel free to copy my team!

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Ryan
      Vvd, Laporte, Coleman
      Sterling, el ghazi, Mount, zaha, Salah
      Auba, King

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No Liverpool fullback?
        El Ghazi?
        Mount nailed?

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        no yer alright thanks 😉

      3. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No thanks

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        *Throws up *

  2. ewangri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Just a quick A or B if anyone can help:

    A) Lloris, Laporte, Perez
    B) Pope, Dunk (or any 4.5), KDB

    A is more balanced, but would really like to get KDB in (could switch to Son etc) later on. Would also make it easier to get a premium forward if one becomes essential.

    Rest of the team is:

    ______

    TAA VVD Divine Zinch ______

    Salah Sterling ______

    Wilson King

    Button Dendoncker Greenwood Stephens

    Thanks for any input.

    1. ewangri
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Digne in Def*

    2. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

  3. Pointerlou
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Kane and Jota

    Or

    B) Aubameyang and Wilson

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Much prefer the second option

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It’s a B for me

      1. Pointerlou
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Is that a fair comparison, A gives you 1.5 to upgrade elsewhere

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        If only there was a +1.5m for A, might change the picks.

  4. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Is the passing to a defender inside the box from a GK a new rule?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, it is now allowed

      • Party time
          4 years, 9 months ago

          A keeper can do whatever he likes in the box apart from picking up a back pass with his hands

        • Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers. Interesting 🙂

        • Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Wow, just thought that had been introduced into the women's game

          1. Party time
              4 years, 9 months ago

              It should be in the EPL this season along with the new hand ball rule etc

        • reeceybot
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Brooks and King
          or
          Jorginho and Wilson

          1. dimo_fpl
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Brooks and Jota

          2. Reiger
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            King and Jota

        • Robbie Slater
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Latest attempt. How does she look?

          Ederson Button
          TAA Robbo Coleman Dunk Rico
          Salah Sterling Siggy Dilva Dendo
          King Delo Greenwood

          Thanks in advance 🙂

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Dilva > Fraser & Dunk > Diop or Balbuena imo.

        • The Final Boss
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Guys Pedro a good option?

          1. Yome
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No, go for mount

          2. MGMT
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Not for now

          3. cravencottage
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Yes, but we need more clarity on Lampard’s lineup

          4. jay01
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            As a Chelsea fan not at all he was terrible today.. if you’re looking for cheap Chelsea mids I genuinely believe Mason Mount is a great punt Guy was amazing today.. keep this form up and he will be starting

        • Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I know I'm not exactly in a position to give advice but... avoid Pereyra at all costs. He's the definition of a trap. He'll get double digits one game, and then do nothing for about 7 games in a row.

          Got suckered in by him last season, never again.

          1. MGMT
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Im thinking the same about Deulofeu

            1. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah someone posted a stat on how he's only effective against the bottom teams. Will only consider him if Watford get a block of really easy fixtures.

          2. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Bold but I'd probably say that about the whole Watford team. Their players are the biggest trolls ever. History backs it up.

        • cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Need some help with the last spot
          Pope, Button
          TAA, VVD, Coleman, Zinchenko,( 4.0)
          Salah, KDB, Perez, ____ ( Hayden)
          Auba, Wilson ( Greenwood)

          I need a MF 6.5 or less. As you can see I already have Perez.

          Brooks? McGinn? Other?

          1. MGMT
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            McGinn looks good, or Maybe Punt on Mount/Barkley?

            1. cravencottage
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I just cant go with Barkley- tried it to many times in the past!

          2. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I have Trossard at the moment

          3. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Tielemans Lanzini Mount Fornals

        • Jay1969
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          At Emirates Cup. Lacazettecwent off after 12 mins and has leg in a protective boot

        • @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          (Already own Trent in my team before its suggested)

          which combo would you prefer....

          A: Robertson Siggy Dendoncker

          B: VVD Perez Tielemans

        • phill1962
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Opening volley on my picks. Input welcome

          Fab/Ryan
          VVD, Laporte, Digne, Dunk, Kelly
          Siggy, B Silva, Lucas Moura, Fraser, Perez
          Aguero, Jimenez, McGoldrick

          0.5 INB

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No Salah or sterling, would scare the bejesus out of me!

            1. phill1962
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I'm taking medication to dull the terror!

          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            3/15 pts 😉 (VvD, Laporte, Fraser) Do compare to my team below.

            1. In a Rush
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yes I reckon you need tranquillisers before Man City and Liverpool play matches

          3. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 9 months ago

              GW2 WC

              1. phill1962
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Boo!

          4. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Any Man Utd fans on?
            What are your thoughts on martial?
            Seems to have had a decent pre season looking more up for it. He’s in my current draft but getting itchy feet.

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah I’m Utd Marshy is good I think this could be his break out season he has the lot bags of pace accelaration and speed

            2. @fpl_phenom
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              nailed on and will play upfront or on the left... a great option IMO although I think im going fraser and Siggy because of fixtures from the off.

              1. In a Rush
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers for the feedback if he’s nailed I may keep him when he’s on form I always like the look of him with his pace and finishing. I like Fraser but have wilson don’t like to double up.

                1. In a Rush
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Pace acceleration and speed hey! That’s a lot of attributes...

            3. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Could be a great pick but depends on if he loses interest again or gets in a mood.

              1. In a Rush
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Yes that’s the thing with him isn’t it, just being bothered to put in a shift has the ability but not always arsed to use it. A bit like Ozil

                1. The Ejiptian King
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  He has all the talent, if only he had the effort to match, hopefully the penny has finally dropped but I'm not holding my breath.

              2. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Have had him in and out. He's class and finally he will probably play up front. Thank god Mourinho fooked off!

          5. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I dislike my unsexy team:

            Ederson / Button
            TAA, VvD, Laporte, Luiz, Cathcart
            Salah, Fraser, Pereyra, McGinn / Dendo
            Auba, King, Ings

            GW1 C Salah, Luiz benched, 4-3-3
            GW2 C Auba, Ings benched 4-4-2
            GW3 C Salah, Auba + Fraser out (Sterling/Son in, perhaps -4)

            GW 2 captaincy solved, but this is dull team imo. Yet I have problems to improve it. Opinions?

            1. fantasyfog
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              my god, someone actually thinking ahead!!

            2. Spoox777
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              No City attack.
              Weak Midfield (except Salah & Fraser)

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                City has away match Gw1 and then Spurs. Therefore I prefer Auba (new, BUR) over Sterling (whu, TOT).

                Yes, having pretty solid defence and playing fw:s does cost something. Ings does come with injury risk but is easy to downgrade to a fodder.

            3. Podge
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Wouldn’t bench Luiz

          6. jay01
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            See quite a few Mason Mount posts in the last page.. watching the game today even if Barkley plays Mount can play on the left of the attacking mids., he did in the Japanese friendly when Ross came on, and had a free role today was on both sides of the pitch when he came on

            1. jay01
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Only 6 mil can be an awesome bargain like CHO

            2. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Will he score as many points as Digne or Azpi though!?

          7. reeceybot
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Rate my team and help me!
            Not too sure on it.

            Pope (Button)
            Van Dijk, Robertson, Digne, Zinchencko (Kelly)
            Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Brooks (Dendoncker)
            King, Deulofeu (Greenwood)

            1. @fpl_phenom
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              looks good... monitor Zinchecnko and how city line-up in the charity shield...

              1. reeceybot
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah will do

            2. Reiger
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Not bad, though I prefer Perez over Brooks, and Jota over Deulofeu.

              1. reeceybot
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Thing that's stopping me from Jota is European football may affect their league games, like Burnley last year.

            3. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I wish Zinchenko was a good pick but I just think he's a transfer waiting to happen

              1. reeceybot
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Hes bound to play first 3 or 4 matches.

          8. Lukakwho
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Any love for DCL as a differential?

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Not from me.

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Not much.

            3. ManofKent
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Pondering...

            4. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Good fixtures and price but he's rubbish unfortunately.

            5. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              He tries hard

          9. MGMT
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Who do you think Is a better combination

            A. Lundstram + Deulofeu

            B. Taylor + Sharp/Wesley/Benteke

            Basically, i currently have one 4M def in my starting 11 (or dendoncker). Looking to downgrade Deulo to a 6M and upgrade either Kelly or Lundstram. If only there was one SURE 4M...

          10. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Liverpool concede again. That's 5/6 in preseason.

            1. RAMZES666
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              ROBBO TAA AND VVD IS A TRAP

            2. Moxon
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Man City have also conceded in every friendly

            3. Reiger
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Time to ditch the Liverpool defender double-up.

          11. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Can’t stop changing, heard Lacazette went off today as well. Thoughts on this
            Lloris
            TAA, Laporte, Coleman, Taylor
            Salah, Sterling, Perez
            Lacazette, King, Jota
            4.0, Dendoncker, Stephens, Diop

            1. Milk, 1 Šuker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah you might want to revisit the Laca pick after his injury today

            2. Jay1969
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Didn't look too serious at the time but after the game he was wearing a protective boot

          12. aarrgghh
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            And another goal against pool

            1. Bada Bing
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Matip looked like he was on a lazy Sunday afternoon stroll, abysmal defending.

            2. - Z -
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Preseason...and Alison was the best player (i can say in the world) last year

              1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                He made much less saves than lots of keepers

                1. MGMT
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Its not about number of saves, but the Saves per Shot on Target ratio

          13. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            When Ceballos came on, did he play deep or as a number 10 role?

            1. - Z -
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I think 10...but we gonna see

            2. hjalmarekdal
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Pretty deep I believe...

            3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              More No8 than No10

          14. - Z -
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            What do you think?

            TEAM A
            Ryan
            Robb, Coleman, Walker, Alderweireld (Lundstram)
            Salah, B.Silva, Siggy, Perez (Norwood)
            Kane, Wilson (Greenwood)

            TEAM B
            Ryan
            Robb, VVD, Coleman, Zouma/Sokratis (Kelly)
            Salah, Sterling, Perez, Docoure (Neves)
            Kane, Delo (Greenwood)

          15. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            A) Pope, Robbo, Zinchenko
            B) Ederson, VVD, 4.5 def (Taylor? Yoshida?)

            1. Reiger
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              A

          16. hjalmarekdal
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Latest draft, give your thoughts:

            Alisson
            TAA Zinch Digne A.Smith
            Salah Sterling Fraser
            Laca King DCL

            Button Kelly Dendonck Hayden

            Assuming Laca's injury will be fine...

          17. Pointerlou
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Any love for Brooks from Boutnemouth

            1. Reiger
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I prefer Perez

            2. - Z -
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yes....if you cant aford Wilson or Frazer

            3. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Tielemans at 6.5 is incredible value

            4. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I might start with Fraser and Brooks.

          18. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Help please lads

            A) Vardy Sterling McGinn + 0.5m
            B) Wesley Sterling Perez

            Cheers

            1. El Matador
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Sorry A should be with KDB

          19. Disco Stu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Thoughts on this lot?

            Pickford/Ryan

            TAA/VVD/Laporte/Coleman/Kelly

            Salah/KDB/Ayoze/Fraser/Dendoncker

            Vardy/King/Greenwood

            Can see playing a lot of 4 - 4 - 2

          20. Meinhoff
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Do you think we are underestimating the introduction of VAR into FPL?

            People give some stats about Bundesliga and La Liga how the number of penalties didn't increase with VAR, but could that be because the refs in those leagues are good, while the refs in PL are pretty bad considering the magnitude of the competition

            1. Meinhoff
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              That said, I'm genuinely confused by the popularity of Wilson over King who is a pen taker. Plus he's 1.5 mil more expensive!

              1. fantasyfog
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                king is a trap

          21. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            2-0 Napoli

            1. Bada Bing
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Removing TAA and VVD out from my team...

            2. aarrgghh
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Time to bring Pukki in