The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
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This afternoon, we roll out the fifth round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, and take a look back at the key events during Boxing Day’s fourth round ties.

There were three centurians in round four, who managed to go through into the fifth round in style with impressive three-digit points totals. United Nations was the fourth round’s top scorer, with his tally of 103 earning him £25 of free bets with Paddy Power.

Gimli son of Gloin’s score of 101 was more than enough to see off Dez and earn a fifth round tie with 1966 was a great year. Meanwhile, Luke Costello’s perfect century got the better of Rich Davies in the fourth round.

Granville also marches on, with his 71 score enough to take him through to the fifth round, where he faces Mediocre Men.

Other key fifth round match ups include Mata Is The Juan, who has drawn the short straw and faces the competition’s highest ranked manager Never Trust Lukaku, who sits in eighth overall. Laurel Hill faces United Nations, while Triggy takes on the Mutant Ninja Skrtels.

In total, 14 of the 64 fifth round competitors are in the top 1,000, further underlying how tough this tournament is during its later stages.

The full list of fourth round results can be found here while the fifth round draw in full can be found here.

Good luck to those involved in the weekend’s action. In the meantime, though, if you’re looking for more information on the Scout Cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a more thorough rundown.

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  1. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Baines -> Mangala - DONE.

    Chambers -> Debuchy or Skrtel?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Take a punt on Skrtle...do you have Zab?

      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Nope. Enough cash for:

        Zab + Debuchy

        Mangala + Skrtel

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          get Skrtel

    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Defence is:

      Azpi, Mangala, Hutton (Chester)

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I like the Mighty Buch myself.

    4. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Skrtel, Arsenal have some tough away fixtures

  2. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Currently got Krul, Foster and Yun.

    Got 1 FT. Only 0.1 in thr bank.

    Do I:

    A. Green in for Krul?
    B. STaylor in for Yun?

    ?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      A looks good

  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Ok, here's the deal. My team is in crisis mode after Giroud(c) got sent off yesterday:
    .
    .
    Forster

    Baines - Terry - Wisdom ( Chambers[!], Moore[!] )

    Hazard - Yaya - Sanchez - Siggy - Downing

    Austin - Benteke ( Giroud[!] )
    .
    .
    1 FT, 0.5m in the bank.

    Baines/Giroud ➡ Hutton/Costa (-4) the way to go?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Rooney over Diego Costa?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Normally I would but I just got rid of him for Giroud, my pride couldn't take it.

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Your loss.

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Rooney to Giroud? 😯

          Ouch!

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            It made sense, but then again sense is irrelevant most of the time in FPL.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              That really is bad... 😆

              Puts everyone else's gripes into perspective. 😉

        3. Bungle Machine
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Know the feeling. Did the same thing.. (Giroud (C))

      2. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        i did this just till the wc to hopefully catch his purple patch

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Or maybe S Taylor instead of Hutton?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I like Hutton's fixtures.

    3. ZolaBackheel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I see Costa could be rested (I might be wrong).

      Rooney / RVP (if can afford) safer.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I just got rid of Rooney for a hit. Don't want to get him back for a hit. 🙁

  4. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Afternoon lads...

    Hamer;
    Baines, Azpilicueta, Hutton;
    Yaya Touré(vc), Sánchez, Hazard, Sigurdsson;
    van Persie, Bony, Austin(c).

    Elliot; Wisdom, Albrighton, Yun.

    2FT; £0.0m ITB.

    Is Baines & Bony to Zabaleta/Mangala & Benteke the right way to go?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Defo

    2. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Thinking of shipping Bony myself also.

      Benteke or Kane?

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Benteke, purely on fixtures.

    3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Looks good

    4. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I like that moves...but with Zaba only...

    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Cheers lads, any reason not to confirm them now?

  5. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Any ideas for this bunch? 🙂

    Guzan - Mannone
    Azpi - Clyne - Naylor - Wisdom - Moore
    Fab - Sanchez - YYT - Downing - Marney
    Austin - Costa - Bony

    2 FT's, 0.9 ITB.

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Bony to Benteke and maybe Moore to Hutton?

      1. Jeremiah
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Would have triple Villa (Guzan, Hutton & Benteke)

        Worth it?

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Probably, unless you fancy going for Dummett instead.

  6. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    For the official cup on FPL, does the goals conceded tie breaker count just your first XI or the players that never came off the bench as well?

    Assuming it's just the first XI my h2h read
    Points 64-64
    Goals scored 4-4
    Goals conceded 10-10

    When/where does it tell me who won the virtual coin toss?

  7. 5os
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Forster, Ivan, Duff -> Panti, Mangala, Azpi for -4?

    I could avoid the hit by doing only the first two this week and upgrade Duff next week.

  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    And so it begins..

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30610731

    We'll be lucky if half the matches go ahead tomorrow imo

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      😆

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      😉

    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I'm not on that side of the pond but it seemed to me that the worst of the weather was up North and would not really affect the PL. Is this not the case?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        The worst of the weather is always up north. 😆

        This is just Optimus having some fun. 😀

        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          🙂 I realized this a little too late

    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      It's Forfar-king freezing!

    5. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Doesn't premier league clubs have high quality pitches that won't get affected by snow?

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Every Premier League ground has undersoil heating, the main issue with Snow is supporters safety around the grounds, as well as transport.

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          yeah that is true

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Ah right cheersfor clarifying that Moin 😉

    6. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      No snow of note forecast for London or the South so how do you figure that one out. I like the scare tactics though. Should spook a few people.

  9. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    My back line is

    Baines, Clichy, Azpi, Chambers and Yun

    Have one FT and would love to ditch Baines but need to get someone in for Chambers in case Clichy does not start and would have 6.1 to spend if I sell him. Any suggestions? Just need someone to strengthen bench until WC

    Thanks in advance

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Skrtel?

      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Seems the best option. Expensive as a 4th def but maybe I need to spend the dosh

        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          I might get him this week and bench him.

      2. goneill79
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Sakho cheaper and nailed on for now.

        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Is he nailed? Has started the last two. Would love to keep some funds to play with next week

          1. goneill79
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            With the change in formation & Lovren being injured/garbage I'd expect Sakho to be in the team going forward.

            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Thanks

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Skyrtel, though if puntish could get Caulker or Kolarov.

      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I thought of Kolarov but it would fill my 3 City slots and he's not exactly nailed on. It would just give me both ends of the Clichy/Kolarov tandem. Would like to keep the Jovetic option open for next week

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I would do Clichy-->Zabaleta, don't think Clichy will play a lot after ny

      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I considered it but feel I need to have a solid 4th def

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Clichy + Chambers --> Zabaleta + Hutton ? I can feel some Aston Villa clean sheets coming!

          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            Thanks man. I may get Hutton, Will be playing Guzan for the next few and didn't fancy a double up. Solid, cheap choice though

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 days ago

              Also have Hutton and Guzan, but i can play all my 5 def so easy to rotate

    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Thanks all for your help

  10. ZolaBackheel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Bottom of Last Page

    Do I got my lineup right?
    Good to go or need more strengthening?

    Guzan
    Clyne Chambers Hutton
    Hazard Fabregas Yaya Sanchez
    Rooney Austin (C) Kane

    Subs : Gilks, Wisdom, Siggy, Naylor

    Thankss

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Thinking Bony > Benteke might be a good use for one FT. Do I use the other for Fab > Sterling or save it for New year to resolve any final rotation/suspension problems?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Soz 😳

  11. Evans
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Can't decide between the following for bony

    Carroll
    Sakho
    wellbeck

    My side

    Hart
    Kolarov (c) Baines Apzilcuelta
    Hazard, Sanchez Downing, Eriksen, yaya
    Austin xxxxx

    4.0 chambers, Kane , Moore

    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      tekkers si popular

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Si, tres populares

    2. ZolaBackheel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Benteke?

      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Not enough for Benteke

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Not enough for Benteke?

      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Not enough for Benteke

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          You could do Toure --> Silva, he will leave for africa cup anyway

  12. Kno
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    which combo would you prefer? mangala / skrtl or zab / debuchy

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Zab/Deb

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Z&D definitely

    3. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      zab deb

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      ZabaDebuchy - as Fred Flintstone didn't say.

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      zab/deb

  13. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Guzan
    Baines zabaleta clyne
    Hazard yaya(c) downing siggy
    Austin(vc) costa rooney

    Gilks hutton vergini king

    Good to go?

    1. Think Tank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yup.

  14. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Am i right to fear for Arsenal tomorrow?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Depends on how early we can injure Carroll. 😉

    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      assuming di maria isn't fit:

      A) play clyne
      B) buy silva (-4)

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        fail

        1. mgilbert86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          but while i'm here, we will possibly draw i think 1-1

          1. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            2-2 looking more likely imo , hoping for 2-3

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      No, they'll be fine

    4. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yep

    5. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yes, I think

    6. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      I think they'll miss Giroud's presence up front. Not sure if Sanchez + Welbz will be enough.

  15. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    If you could do : Baines & Bony --> Benteke & Kolarov/Skrtel today for free , and have money ITB to upgrade siggy to silva for next GW , would you do it ?

    Or is : Baines + Siggy ->> Silva + Debuchy for tommorow more sensible

    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      First option.

      Benteke & Skrtle

  16. jaco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Downing to...

    Silva
    Eriksen
    Sterling

    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      silva if you must

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Sterling

    3. Evans
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Why get rid of downing ?

    4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Keep IMO.
      Should return back to his favored centered position against Arsenal.

  17. Azzy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Which 2 to start please?

    Wisdom, Clyne, Debuchy, Dummett

  18. KING KOUNDER
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Baines to Zaba worth a hit ?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      No way

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      No.

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Hutton? Everyone overlooking Clark?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Comparison tool tells me Hutton.

  20. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Skrtel or double up on city defence?

    Already have zab

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      For baines?

  21. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Will Downing and Baines score more than.....

    Silva and Hutton and a -4?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Yes.

  22. MMN
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Who would you rather have for next two and why?

    A) Ivan (sou, tot)

    B) Baines (new, hul)

    Wildcarding after that, selling one for Zab.

    1. MMN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      ?

  23. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Moore -> Hutton worth -4?

    Bench is Moore, Marney, Bertrand (ineligable) and I'm afraid of rotation.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      What's your starting XI?

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        Foster

        Ivan Baines Zaba

        Sanchez Hazard Siggy Downing

        Austin Benteke Costa

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 days ago

          Hmm.. I'd think your entire team will play. I probably wouldn't do it to be honest.

          1. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 days ago

            You're probably right, thanks.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Unlikely to pay off in the short term

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 days ago

        I guess, thanks

  24. trygvewiese
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Heaton, McCarthy
    Baines, Clyne, Hutton (Dummet, Taylor)
    Silva, Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen (Siggy)
    Costa, Austin, Bony

    A) Baines+Bony -> Vlaar+Rooney
    B) Baines+Bony -> Zaba+Benteke
    C) Baines+McCarthy->Zaba+Guzan

  25. united68
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    When will we know our cup opponent?

  26. Coffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Got 2 FT - need to drop RvP for the cash, but which of these for a -4

    A) RvP Downing Chambers -> Falcao/Roo/Benteke, Silva, Demichelis
    B) RvP Siggy Chambers -> Falcao/Roo/Benteke, Silva, Demichelis

    I want Demi purely to avoid the rotation risk with Clichy/Kolarov and Zaba/Sagna

    Next week I'll look to swap Clyne for a Skrtel until Saints' fixtures brighten up

    Thoughts?

  27. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Play wisdom or naylor tomorrow?

  28. Chrisitis
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Alderweireld/Alexis -> Zabaleta/Yaya? 2FT

    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Wouldnt get rid of Sanchez.

  29. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Clyne owners.

    Shipping or keeping? 🙂

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 days ago

      Keeping , will want on WC and I have enough cover

  30. nalas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 days ago

    Considering Baines and Taylor to Clichy and Azpi for-4p. Would (obviously) prefer Zaba and Terry but can't afford them if I want both MCI and CHE.

    Opinions?