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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. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What’s everyone’s thoughts on best Aston Villa options? They’re opening 9 game weeks look very good, think people are being overly put off by their opening fixture (despite them having an OK record against Spurs). Expecting them to get off to a decent start.

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wesley

    2. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah think Wesley and Targett are two good options.

      Just don't like Wesley against Spurs.

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Spurs vulnerable

    3. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have Guilbert at the moment but don’t know if targett is the better option, anyone have any idea on this?

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      None

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As with all promoted teams, wait and see.

      They're buying a lot of players, gonna take a while to gel.

      Plus an openings fixture away at Spurs ain't great.

  2. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who is this Trossard guy?

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      My differential I think.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Many thanks, it's a wait and see for sure

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s my differential at the moment as well 3 assists in the last match and can score too. Has some good fixtures to start, looking at switching to yarmolenko possibly if he doesn’t work out.

  3. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys

    A) 3-5-2 KDB, Perez

    B) 3-4-3 B Silva, Vardy

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  4. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hello guys,
    Pick one 5.5m Midfielder
    A. Robinson
    B. Mayer
    C. Moutinho
    D. McGin
    E. Anyone else ??

    Thank you

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Trezeguet if nailed

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep
        Forgot to mention him
        Thank you

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Meyer I like the look of, gonna assess after his last 2 pre-season matches

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah
        I'm on him atm.
        But people here say we shouldn't take too much from preseason 😮
        It's a dilemma

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm taking a punt on Robinson (SHU)

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nice
        It has to be a punt at that price tbh.
        Like it

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd avoid that price point but Meyer if you have too.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hello mate,
        Pope Norris
        Robbo Taa Coleman Zinchenko Lundstram
        Salah Sterling 5.5m Donkey 4.5m
        Vardy Wilson Deulofeu

        This is my team.
        I'm loving all 5attackers other than 5.5m guy for last spot

        What do you think??

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I really think you need to downgrade Vardy to Perez/Tielemans or Wilson to King so you can upgrade the midfielder.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Really like Vardy & Wilson as two premium (!) Strikers tbh.
            Anyway, I don't like anyone Below 7.5m (Martial/Fraser)

            What do you think then??

            I mean 7m Midfielders are boring bar zaha but his fixtures are tricky aren't they

            1. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              At minimum I'd have Fraser over Wilson, scores more points and is cheaper, allows you a 6m mid instead of 5.5.
              I don't think the value of the Leicester mids should be overlooked though.

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Agreed mate.
                But all those Midfielders are paying for Vardy to score goals aren't they ??
                He scored 10 & assisted 1 in last 11 games i guess. He's almost a premium © Choice against weak teams at hom imo.
                Re Fraser & Wilson swap, I haven't even thought about it !! Food for thoughts. Thank you.

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

      I'm going with Robinson currently but also considering el ghazi

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

    6. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A by a mile

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😮
        He's getting some love here. Must be good then
        Cheers mate

    7. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robinson 😉 been class preseason so far hehe

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate.
        No bias of course 😉

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If it's Palace Meyer I'd avoid for now. One to monitor.

          He's class and could be terrific value but he's not historically a Roy favourite - I'd almost go Schlupp ahead of him. Roy favourite and eye for goal,

          I'd go McGinn provided Villa don't buy again but I fear they will. Wilson?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Ha ha
            Jumping between Wilson & king.
            McGin has good technical ability i guess.
            One to watch out for definitely

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              That was Liverpool Wilson

  5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool now conceded 9 goals in 3.5 pre-season games, should we be concerned?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

  6. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My Salah and Kaneless team
    Please feel free to rip it apart
    Pope l Button
    TAA l VVD l Robbo l Laporte l Walker
    Sterling l Pogba l Fraser l 2 x 4.5s
    Vardy l Wilson l Greenwood

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Basically the £s from Fraser, Pogba, Vardy and Wilson will be shifted around to get in Son and the go to 6.5 striker, Leicester/Chelsea mid etc

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If Sterling benched who is your captain when everyone else captains Mo?

        1. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If buts and when’s that though isn’t it? I remember captaining Son and Pogba over Sterling/Salah at times last season

  7. Offside
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kepa

    Coleman
    TAA
    Laporte

    Traore
    Jota
    Salah
    Perez
    Sterling

    Vardy
    Jota

  8. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else concerned that Salah won't start vs. Norwich or will at least have his minutes managed?

    Seriously considering going for KDB instead (already have Sterling) & banking 3M

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With no Mane, Salah likely to play decent minutes.

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

      Salah will start

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

        I hope origi plays game 1

    3. child of God
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      After losing out on the title a point last season, I don't think so. Klopp won't be taking any chances, No way

    4. RichardNixon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Valid concern imo. Has he even started training yet? The season starts in 12 days for Liverpool!

      He won't be match fit. The same applies to some other players around the league. Aguero, Jesus, Willian, Mane and others of whom none are being considered for their FPL teams and yet something like 99% of managers plan on captaining Salah........

  9. Davekitson
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this XI? Stuck on it for a day or two now but wondering if going without Salah is daft

    Pope - Button
    Robbo - Zinchenko - Digne - Diop - Lundstrom
    Sterling - Pogba - Eriksen (Son after GW1) - Perez - Siggy
    Wilson - Haller - Wickham

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too much spread of funds imo
      You would lack © material in some gw's due to that.
      I'd do Pogba to Martial

  10. Dheeraj Amarnani
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Zaha + Grealish OR
    B) Sigi + Norwood

    1. Cert
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A but Zaha may leave palace

  11. BROOKLYN GOONER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Well, the obvious--how many points are you expecting out of Vardy & Pogba first two gameweeks, and will you have the mental fortitude to bounce back when everyone else on this site has captained Salah for his Norwich hat trick?

    Don't like to push people towards template, but...

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail.

      REALLY WISH FFS WOULD REDESIGN TO MAKE REPLY FAILS LESS COMMON!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Operator error.

        1. BROOKLYN GOONER
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Garbage. Happens too often to lots of people. Design flaw. Fix it, please. THANK you.

  12. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. KdB
    B. Vardy

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I really like both but only have Kdb,

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  13. Cash'nBurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The trend for early team selections offers much money spent at the back.

    Norwich, Sheffield Utd, and Villa scored goals ‘for fun’ last season, and have all notably added attacking players to their squads. None of the teams are struggling for goals in pre-season so far.

    They may indeed concede ‘goals for fun’, but their attacking intent will be far greater than that of Cardiff, Fulham and Huddersfield from last season.

    The Premier League this season, seems set up for more goals and entertainment than ever before, and therefore an end result of far fewer clean sheets.

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

      Good analysis. I think 3 at the back may be the way to go

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Scoring goals v championship teams is much easier than against top-tier teams

      1. Party time
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This this this & This!

    3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      3-0 Napoli....

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Replace Robbo VVD for?

      1. Cert
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        TAA laporte

    5. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If we are all being painfully honest here, do we think Salah May get rested GW1?

      Or is this overthinking it a tad?

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

        He should be back on the 31st, so let’s see how fit he is then.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        overthinking ...

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Big tad.

        Origi Firmino Salah.

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oh dear.

      Liverpool's right hand side looking very fragile.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is taa playing ??
        Didn't recognize you with changed grav

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’m not watching but yes taa is playing

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers
            Right side being fragile is valid then
            He isn't a Defender is he 😀
            Who cares as long as we get fpl points though

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A "full strength" back 4 of TAA, VVD, Matip and Robbo. Mignolet in goal though.

          Henderson, Fabinho and Milner sitting infront of them too...that's all the more defensive mids.

          Making me think twice about double pool defence. Maybe one of VVD/Robbo/TAA and Azpi is a better idea

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Wow
            That's f.... ridiculous scenario 😀
            Plan changes coming !!!

    7. bangers and M*A*S*H
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you could only choose one:

      A) Kane
      B) Salah

      Got no other attacking cover for either Liverpool or Spurs. But got TAA and Robertson.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

    8. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pukki triple captain

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

    9. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *everyone sells Liverpool defenders*

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully, and Salah too. Hasn't even scored this pre-season.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😀

    10. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      VVD to Duffy done.

      1. Party time
          4 years, 8 months ago

          could easily come back to bite you...

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And to think I was considering the triple pool defence

        Double still viable coz let’s face it Norwich ain’t no Napoli

        Where is Salah - we don’t want a rusty captain

        1. Party time
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Hahahaha

        2. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          How did Ceballos look in the 20 mins he played today lads?

          1. Party time
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Spanish

              1. Sahil.....
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Hahaha

          2. Dheeraj Amarnani
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            13M in the bank and 2 mids left. Need starters as Dendoncker is already in. I am not sure between

            A) Sigi + Norwood
            B) Zaha + Grealish

            Thoughts?

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Perez + Brooks

              1. Carlton P
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                This

              2. Dheeraj Amarnani
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks. I already have king so not sure about doubling up on the cherries.

          3. Gringo Kid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Need your advice

            A) Ceballos (Meyer or Robinson)/Vardy/King
            B) Tielemans (or Perez)/Wilson/Jota

            Its 50-50 for me, cant decide

          4. NUFCAndrew
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            It’s just pre season, it doesn’t matter right lads?

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              *drowning in sweat*

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              No FPL points so yes.

            3. Party time
                4 years, 8 months ago

                I dreamt Liverpool lost 1 nil to Norwich, thankfully my dreams don't ever come true

                So no need to worry

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Norwich 3-0

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      This would be a perfect way to start the season fpl wise 🙂

                  2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    More of a nightmare than a dream

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        Hahaha... I can't disagree with that bud...

                2. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Man City vs Pool next weekend, hopefully a few goals.

                3. manu4life99
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  A) Fraser Siggy King
                  B) Brooks Moura Wilson

                  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    B

                  2. Chandler Bing
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    A for me. 2 pen takers and everyone in that batch is nailed on for typically 3000+ minutes this season at least.

                  3. Werner Bremen
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    A

                4. Ci Siamo
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  The one thing to learn from this friendly is not that Liverpool are going to be bad in any means, if anything it’s the mentality of the opposition playing Liverpool every game, they will all be more pumped to play (and try beat) the holding CL Champions

                  Liverpool are clearly good enough to do well again next season, however they will have to raise their game a notch as every other team will raise their game a notch vs Liverpool

                5. The Darkest Knight
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Hello, 5 premium at the back people... with double or even triple pool defence....

                  Pool 0-3 Napoli (66 min) with their 1st choice defenders.

                  1. Garth Marenghi
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    There’s also no Firmino, Salah, or Mane.

                    1. yousunkmybattleship
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Those three defend a lot?

                  2. The Darkest Knight
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.0 / 4.0 RMTs in coming.

                  3. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Well, i have 4
                    .
                    .
                    .
                    😀

                  4. Old Man
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Standard pre-season form.

                  5. Albrightondknight
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Yeah I am changing and ripping up this template based on one pre-season game rather that applying the logic of the whole previous season.

                  6. Annie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Yeah, I’m loading up on Sheff United and Villa as they’re scoring for fun

                  7. Party time
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Alisson also played a crucial role last season... If not the most crucial role in the team as at the time. So no need to worry...