The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
9 February 2015 2502 comments
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This evening, we look back on the nail-biting final and announce the latest winner of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power. We also see who claims the third place play-off prize.

With a Gameweek 24 score of 61, CMIFLFC won a close final against Momalpashands and joins donnellyc, Goonerdave, Ninja_Fit_Saints, sleeping master, Mch, Wild Rover, Tdubb05, Gribude and myself in our winners hall of fame.

Both our finalists had already played their wildcards but 2,473rd ranked CMIFLFC prevailed thanks to a defence that included Southampton’s Nathaniel Clyne and Swansea right-back Kyle Naughton.

Momalpashands, who has an overall rank of 428, was just eight points away but his transfer of Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho in for the injured Arsenal midfielder Alexis Sanchez, as well as a defence that included Manchester United Phil Jones, fell short at the final hurdle.

Congratulatons to CMIFLFC, who wins £100 worth of free bets with Paddy Power as well as a £100 Amazon voucher. As runner-up, Momalpashands wins £50 worth of Paddy Power free bets and a £50 Amazon voucher.

Meanwhile, our third placed play-off was even closer with Bobbyg scoring 61, whilst 241,362nd ranked Harts Hotspurs close behind with 58. Both played their wildcards but despite Harts Hotspurs captaining Harry Kane and fielding Branislav Ivanovic, bobbyg’s more consistent scoring across all positions was enough to give him the edge. Bobbyg also had Swansea’s Naughton – who earned an assist – to thank as he claims the third place play-off price of £50 worth of free bets and a £25 Amazon voucher.

In addition bobbyg, who has an overall rank of 542, and CMIFLC win a further £25 worth of free bets for getting the highest score of the round.

 

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    1. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      yay 🙂

  1. TyrannoSuarez Rex
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Any further double gameweeks in sight?

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Depends when Chelsea Leicester rescheduled. Could be 28 same as spurs QPR or could be later

    2. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      how many do you want??

    3. Reckoner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      FA Cup will cause more I believe.

  2. Bapilot747
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Will Mane start tomorrow?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      For sure.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Seems likely without having an inside line to koeman

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      almost certain

    4. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      99%

    5. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think so

    6. Reckoner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely no chance.

      (Might do on Wednesday though).

  3. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    My backline:
    Pants
    Clyne Kosc Jones

    would you:
    A) Play Walters in 3-4-3
    B) Play Wisdom in 4-3-3
    C) Wisdom -> PVA, double up on black cats in 4-3-3

    I'm really tempted by C. Quite afraid of not owning PVA as virtually everyone has him in top50.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A.

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        but another PVA 12-pointer will kill me. Last time he did this Walters haul saved me tho. And I can see him getting a good score in next 2 fixtures

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          He could just as easily get 2 points, most likely 6-7 imo. I wouldn't waste an FT unless you had 2 to spare.

          1. Red Star Toro
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            than again, Walters will most likely get 2 points I guess. And I like my points more than transfers.
            Anyway, thanks for opinion. I'll think about it

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A
      I'm probably going to have to bench PVA, I won't be alone as most the popular defenders have great fixtures

  4. Bapilot747
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard or Fabregas whose more likely to start?

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eden is as nailed as you can get

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Both

  5. Davros
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is Aguero still "essential".

    A front three of giroud, kane and Defoe is looking tasty...

    1. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      he'll become essential after his next hat-trick against Stoke

    2. Emp
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      yes imo aguero is one of the best strikers in the world and wont take long before he starts banging them in again

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Very true and then add that Defoe(I don´t own yet) possibly could face Rio on saturday and have 2 homegames while Kun will face the wall that is Stoke..... I´m so close to a straight swap...

    4. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Post-injury isn't essential. You'll cry if he gets a big haul tho.

    5. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He was very unlucky not to score last week. It's only a matter of time before he is considered essential again. One to stay ahead of the curve I think.

  6. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So if Sanchez starts then I will do Cesc -> Sanchez

    If he's on the bench? possibly do the same

    If he's isn't in the squad?

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd probably not do that transfer if he is not in the squad

    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If he's on the bench/not in squad, i think you either get Walcott/Cazorla in or keep Cesc

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I am thinking the same

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        yeah, walcott or ozil probably and probably bin Silva instead of cesc

        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Even with a blank incoming?

          1. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            BUR next up then could bin him after that

  7. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I hate Harry Kane. He looks like a wrong 'un for starters, with that stupid WWII fighter pilot look.

    Anyway, two weeks ago I went for Defoe to outscore him over the next 4. It hasn't gone well this far.

    Form-wise in FPL I am far more Pelle than Pele. So would welcome any advice. Is it worth getting him in now bearing in mind he has a blank on the horizon? Or should I get rid of the waste of space Di Maria for someone like Mane?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Same mistake here. WC 2 weeks ago went with Falcao instead. With the blank, I'm going to be (stupid) stubborn and not get him back until the DGW28.

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Get kane for gameweek 28. Getting him now is bad timing

    3. Reckoner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If you want to take a punt, Liv, West Ham, blank is a great reason not to own Kane. It's a brave man that bets he comes away from those with nothing though.

      Di Maria...god knows. He should be essential if LvG wasn't a total maniac.

    4. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Aren't we opinionated?!?

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        no, just honest. LVG is a nutjob. The only one who thinks he is great is himself

  8. World XI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I just know if i do Pelle to Defoe, Pelle will finally score!

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      2 goals in last 16

      1. World XI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Defore 2 goals in last 3 🙂

      2. World XI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Defoe *

  9. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Weird post alert: Does anyone watch Broadchurch? That bloke in the Skoda looks like Angel Di Maria!

  10. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Which 3 to play of
    cahill
    pva
    jones
    hutton

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      first 3 obv

  11. 1zverGGademN
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a chance for Filipe Luis to start on Wednesday for Chelsea? There is a clash a week later for them against PSG in UCL, so Azpi might be rested against Everton, huh?! Any ideas?

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      don't think he's back?

      even still...no

    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A week? Plenty of rest time.

      Burnley on the other hand...

      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        thanks guys!

  12. exammy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1:
    Bellerín
    Clyne
    Terry
    PVA
    Silva

    Leaning towards Silva

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      hmm keep an eye on bell starting

      id ay PVA

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      nooo! Clyne, then PVA,

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne

    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I have same choice with Ivan over terry.

      Between PVA and bellarin for me

      1. exammy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I have Panti aswell, but rival will play PVA so could block him by doing the same

    5. Pilkoblade
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Who's your GK?

      I think Clyne

  13. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If Giroud is not starting is it worth doing a ft to Defoe?

    1. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Is giroud not likely to start?

      1. Charlie&TheLads
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Its as likely as Hazard not starting

        1. Sharkytect
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Is hazard not starting!?

    2. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      will be in same boat

      will probably start PVA...

    3. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You would want him back though right?

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        no. Need the money to get Sanchez back

  14. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Good enough to save the FT?

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Zouma PvA Bellerin (Clyne Wollscheid)
    Hazard Silva Sterling Walcott AdM
    Kane Aguero (Ayoze)

  15. Pilkoblade
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Defensive help please.

    Panti
    Terry Bellerin PVA/Fonte - which one to start this gameweek?

    1. kellysquirt
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Terry Bellerin Fonte as you already have Pantilimon in goal no need for PVA in case they concede

      1. Pilkoblade
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Double the risk but double the reward if it does happen, and with no austin I can't see QPR scoring and west ham are a good team

      2. Pilkoblade
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Plus PVA better chance of attacking returns

  16. kellysquirt
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Captain choice Hazard Cazorla Sanchez Giroud? Anyone think Sanchez will play the 90 mins if he starts? Thinking Hazard for Captain.

    1. Bapilot747
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard for captain indeed

    2. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      sanchez if he starts

  17. Bapilot747
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    RVP or Falcao?

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      There's better choices

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is still having Rooney the most ridiculous situation to be in in fantasy football.is there any possibility he could do something against Burnley.

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      quit

    2. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You will never be respected!

  19. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    seems like the transfermania on Alexis slowed down a bit

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Seems..

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        nice for a cheap ba*tard like me

  20. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    COCKY SPANIEL ALVES
    Strong rumours on LFC forums that Sterling is out for tomorrow.
    Flag9th Feb 2015 11:35:32pm#REPLY
    0

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Repost from a dead thread.

    2. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      is this serious? you confuse me

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yup. Bolloxed up the post. But that's indeed what I read.
        Lallana and Coutinho both likely to be fit.

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Google always suprise me with their pointless stuff.

    I mean Anonymous Nyan Cat? Really?

    1. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      that sounds interesting, I might google that!

  22. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Best Captain Pick???

    Foster
    Ivan baines Clyne
    Hazard silva adm cazorla
    Defoe Aguero Kane

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      foster

      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        haha would be bold

    2. Pilkoblade
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard, nice team

  23. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If Sanchez plays tomorrow, do I do?

    A. Fabregas --> carzola
    B. Fabregas & terry --> Sanchez & naughton - 4 points

    My team is

    Krul Heaton
    Terry clyne wisdom pva wasilewski
    Hazard fabregas silva adm cork
    Aguero Defoe Kane

    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Depends if Caz starts, of course

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Or any other arsenal mid

  24. Emp
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Foster Myhll

    Azpi Naughton PVA Triipier Pieters

    HAz Sanchez Theo Silva Boyd

    Aguero Kane Giroud

    2 FT , 0.1 ITB

    If theo and sanchez start : pieters to wolscheid ? not sure when pieters coming back... or slva to mane?

    If just theo starts and sanchez on bench : play sanchez i guess so same scenario as above

    If sanchez starts and theo on the bench : theo to mane and pieters / trippier to bellerin , bench naughton

    Id like to roll over the two fts if at all possible

    Sound reasonable ?

    Thanks 🙂

  25. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Do you captain Sanchez if he starts?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Also depends on if Wally, Gru and/or Welbz starts and how they form their attack i think

  26. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one of the following, if you would be so kind:

    A.) Azpi (EVE)
    B.) Puncheon (CPL)
    C.) Silva (stk)
    D.) Sterlin (TOT)

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      punch

    2. Pilkoblade
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Keep an eye on team sheets tomorrow for the sterling yellow. If he starts, punch

  27. YouReds
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    Cahill Clyne PVA
    ADM Fab Hazard Sanchez
    Kane Aguero Defoe

    Krul / Boyd Wisdom Hutton

    1FT 0.1itb

    Hopefully Sanchez starts. Giving ADM one more game home to Burnley.
    Is there any news on Cesc?
    Anyone suggest a transfer or good to save? 0.1 short of Hurton / Wisdom to Bellerin 🙁

  28. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I would love to captain di Maria if only for the sheer euphoria id have if he god forbid did something

    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Off you go then 😉

  29. hankscorpio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This is a definite amateur question, but can someone explain to me how the upcoming 'blank' for tottenham works if you have say Kane in your team?

    Do you get a 0 as if he didn't play that week or are those points delayed until the double gameweek?

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      0 points

      1. hankscorpio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      0 points

    3. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Basically he doesn't have a game that week so you get 0 points.
      Then when he has a DGW (Double game week) you will get points from both games.

      Some people will use their second WC to stock up on DGW players.

      1. hankscorpio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        WC gone for me but will keep save two FTs for that week then. Thanks!