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The FFS Cup – Sponsored by FanDuel – Fifth Round Draw

With a break in our open to all Fantasy Premier League cup competition during the midweek fixtures, we spend some time this evening to see who has made it through to fifth round, which takes place during Gameweek 17 this coming weekend.

A reminder that, for this latest contest, there are more than £1,000 worth of prizes for UK based entrants courtesy of our partner FanDuel, as well as £350 in Amazon vouchers to the top three managers at the end of the competition.

In addition the highest scoring manager each round wins a £30 FanDuel credit, with community regular Moin earning this prize after his 65 point Gameweek 15 haul. He next faces msq22 in round five.

The next four highest scoring managers in round four win a £10 FanDuel credit. These will be handed out to Pinky Unites, who scored 63, DJDave1979, who scored 61 along with twobitgooner, and BC1, Bashvilla, Hagop, who all hit the 60 point mark.

The highest placed manager left in the competition is 216 ranked Bacuna Matata, who along with Pink Unites, won a £30 FanDuel voucher for the top highest score back in the third round.

The unfortunate manager to face this early frontrunner to win the competition is lowlifegimpe, who is ranked 337,555.

In a closely fought contest, our only remaining Fantasy Football Scout staff representative, TorresMagic, has made it through to round five, after squeezing past Zambhino10 by just a single point.

The moderator has another tough encounter in store when he takes on Smooth Rossi, who at 6,687 in the overall rankings is more than 7,000 places above him.

Other eye catching ties taking place in round five include Funkyav’s clash with Big Phil Soccer Team and Cobberlsnz taking on Bash Villa, who incidentally sent me packing back in the first round.

The fourth round results can be found via this link, while the full fifth round draw can be found here.

Good luck to those still involved and if you would like more information on the schedule and prizes click this link.

FanDuel are kindly sponsoring this season’s FFS Cup Competitions.

You can register for a free account at FanDuel via this link.

When you sign up, enter the promo code “SCOUT” and FanDuel will refund your first paid entry fee, up to £10, as free entry credit if you miss out on a cash prize.

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4,133 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which one of these would you play this week?

    A) Ake (LEI)
    B) Amat (wba)
    C) Friend (LIV)

    Thanks 🙂

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ake

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Starting with the difficult ones eh?

    5. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A, though C could actually be genius. Pool will probably sneak one in though.

    6. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    7. JJJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      is Friend fit?, I would lean towards him if so

  2. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you go for Eriksen if you owned Kane?
    Or Payet instead?

    1. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Payet if unlimited funds

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Payet. Easy.

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Toen between them
        Eruksen plays for a much better team...Payet has scoring potential mainly from fk only

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I don't think you need Eriksen and Kane.

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Would you consider taking a punt on Eriksen for the Hull match then switch to Payet or do you see this as a wasted transfer?

          2. Whats the Mata?
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Payet assists and scores only through freekicks
            Ericksen is only second to kun in terms of shots

        2. Zizou
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          same dilemma was all set on eriksen but now ive got thinking about payet

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Payet if you have Kane seems to be the popular opinion

  3. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any West Ham fans around?

    Will big Andy start?
    Worried he won't tho after Antonio's goal who played up front vs Liverpool

    1. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll or Ayew is what I'm wondering.

  4. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ayew a promising contender for West Ham's good fixtures?

    1. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      wouldnt touch. Antonio or Payet

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's not getting the minutes. Had my eye on him weeks ago for this run of games but wouldn't touch him now unfortunately

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He was on the periphery of the action last weekend.Id rather have Antonio.

    4. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers for replies. Too good to be true...

  5. bentekesrightfoot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will Danny Rose play the next two or should I just shell out for alderweireld?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Get Toby IMO

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Poch loves to rotate his full backs when the games stack up.

    3. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Get Toby if you can

      1. bentekesrightfoot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers everyone

  6. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best Firmino replacement for under 7.6?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Boufal.

    2. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy

    3. Rex Lapis
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Sighgy

    5. Stokelona
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jay Rodriguez and upgrade elsewhere...

      1. Stokelona
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Or just get siggy

  7. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    On WC and considering the following, i need to cut back on defence to strengthen my striking options. Would you do the following

    Alonso to Holebas
    Anichebe to Carroll

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep the two A's

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Alonso 100%

  8. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Team for the GW

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Walker, Alonso, Brunt
    Allen, Sanchez, Walcott, Firmino
    Costa, Kane (c), Defoe
    Subs Cedric, Amat, Capoue

    A Save FT (2 for the weekend)
    B Firmino to Siggy
    C Firmino to Payet

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Tempted by C but going A

  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Austin & Coleman - > Anichebe & Alonso? - 4

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Get Dio and save funds.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Was all set on Carroll but there is one Burnley stat that is worrying me.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Why Carroll if he didn't even start Sunday?

      Just curious. I'd be interested too if I thought he'd play

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He hasn't started last 2 games because they needed bodies in defence. Now they're finally playing a team they're supposed to dominate

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Is that your interpretation of it or has Bilic suggested this?

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            My expert opinion. Vs Burnley they need an attacking powerhouse

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stat?

        1. Tansey
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Second stat shows promise for Carroll

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Fair point but still feel second to last is more relevant for Carroll.

    3. Adz87
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt worry about it, not with payet playing

  11. Rex Lapis
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino to Payet (-4)
    Yay or Nay?

    1. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nay

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I did it for free and had to think twice

        Defo not for -4

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in same boat, it's the price drop that's really bothering me, trying to maximise team value but may have to swallow the .1 loss this week

  12. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    bottomed again

    eriksen or payet over next 2

    both have hull and burnley at home

    1. DaddyPig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen, they're his kind of fixtures!

  13. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton (whu)
    Walker (HUL) Smith (LEI) Pieters (SOU)
    Sigurdsson (wba) Mane (mid) Sanchez (eve) Eriksen (v) (HUL)
    Ihenacho (WAT) Costa (sun) Kane (c) (HUL)

    Pickford (CHE) Allen (SOU) Collins (BUR) Kone (CHE)

    1FT 1.3ITB

    1. Save
    2. Heaton > Courtois
    3. Collins, Allen > 4.3, Alonso (-4)
    4. Ihenacho > 8.0

    Thoughts much appreciated. Cheers.

    1. Trading Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Definitly save

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hold

    3. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both

  14. RicardoAVFC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who's everyone captaining.

    Costa or Kane?

    1. Conk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane by far the more popular around here

    2. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane for me. Hull are atrocious away.

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be Kane

  15. Team Zissou
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What would your ideal midfield be for the Christmas period?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez Hazard Payet Mane

    2. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly, delighted with what I currently have in Sanchez, Hazard, Payet and Sig.

      Wouldn't mind Mkhi when fit.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's gorgeous. Who's up top?

  16. okan58
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    0 FT.
    Bank: 1.7

    Heaton
    Walker - Evans - Pieters
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Firmino - Sigurdsson
    Costa - Lukaku - Origi
    Subs: Pickford, Capoue, Cedric and Amat.

    What do you think of my team?
    Any suggestions?

    1. DaddyPig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku to Kane?

      1. okan58
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Money is not enough. There are still 0.2 for this.

  17. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Williams to Walker or Rose?

    Williams has been annoying me for a while now, and I finally have the chance to get rid...

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rose imo

  18. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WHOAAA.

    Somehow just locked Costa first goalscorer at +2600 on Bovada.

    It had to be a mistake, Hazard is at +400 for example.

    Anytime GS, Costa is -190....

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      wtf. pic?

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bookmaker or betting exchange?

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Bookmaker

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Check and make sure you haven't backed inside first 20 mins or something like that.

      Not a fan of first goal scorer bets but at those odds that's a very nice bet

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Holy crap! Well in 😀

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            With a site like Bovada, they can't really change the odds once I'm locked, correct?

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              That would be extremely dodgy if they did. Not sure how hard it will be to argue if they shaft you but I wouldn't be taking no for an answer.

              1. O Fenomeno
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                They do tend to reserve the right to review odds and payout even after the event has been settled

                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Damn. I'd be pissed.

        2. O Fenomeno
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Excellent! I hope he gets it for you now

        3. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Why don't you lay him as first goal scorer on Betfair Exchange for effectively a free bet.

  19. Conk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, mulling over two options and it's wrecking my head
    A) Benteke-> Kane, Firmino-> Antonio/Son/Lallana (already got Siggy) for -4
    B) Tekkers-> Kane, Firmino-> Philips and Holebas/Pieters to Alonso for -8?
    Any help hugely appreciated as im struggling with this one

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don't really like either of those but maybe A with Lallana

      1. Conk
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Its all about Kane really, he scares me
        Cheers for the input

        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough. I would avoid Son as his minutes will continue to be limited with Sissoko looking good off the bench. Antonio could be gold. Just risky due to his position being hard to predict (striker or wingback is a very different proposition)

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard to Mane, already own Costa and Alonso so that should be enough chelsea coverage

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No way buddy

    2. McSlu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Actually kinda like it

  21. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino dropping tonight? At 88% on FPLstats but is he dropping quick enough?

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks likely to be tomorrow to me.

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      According to ff fix he will drop tonight

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      -91 now. highly likely to drop

  22. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I loved seeing Vardy return to scoring at the weekend, looked like he was really enjoying himself. Hope he cracks in from here, love the way he plays.

  23. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 1.2m ITB, Front 8 as follows:

    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Capoue Siggy
    Kane Costa Diomande

    A) Firmino -->> Eriksen
    B) Firmino -->> Payet
    C) Firmino -->> Lallana
    D) Firmino & Capoue -->> Lallana & Antonio (-4)
    E) Firmino & Capoue -->> Son & Lallana (-4)
    F) Firmino & Capoue -->> Son & Antonio

    1. Kizza_10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana & Zaha ?

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nah Palace have Pool Gunners and Utd in next 4

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      D...bench Diomande

  24. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A. Ozil to Sanchez

    Or

    B. Holebas to Alonso

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      second time ive seen the same post

      as i said before B

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  25. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Most likely to get rested this GW (if any)?

    A. Rose
    B. Walker

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Both

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Equal chance. As a Walker owner, I'm resigned to him missing 1 of the easy fixtures. Hope he plays Wed as have only Holeobas as cover.

  26. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Repost:
    Boruc
    Alonso - LOVREN - McAuley
    Hazard - Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Firmino
    Costa - Kane - Anichebe

    Pickford, Capoue, Amat, Francis
    1FT, 0.2m ITB

    A) Save
    B) Firmino-->Eriksen/Payet
    C) Upgrade defence, e.g. Lovren -->?

  27. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts here guys?

    Foster - Grant
    Kosc - Lovren - Baines - Amat - Holebas
    Firm - Sanch - Wally - Haz - Capoue
    Kane - Austin - Origi

    1ft and 1.3itb. Thanks!

  28. Belli2007
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone fancying West Ham defence over the next few weeks with their fixtures, could they be turning a corner?

    Need a 4.9 or less defender and thinking ogbonna

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      i would come near westham defence

      they have the worst defence. with 32 goals conceded

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Eeeeeew.

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No, they always look like conceding

    3. Kizza_10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What about Phil Jones ?

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

      Never WH defence! Go for a Boro defender or gabriel for the short term

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If I was brave (not) I'd get Cresswell. Fancy hauls from him.

      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's a good shout on gabriel.

        The only reason I looked at it were next three fixtures being

        Burnley (H)
        Hull (H)
        Swansea (A)

        definitely a punt but Hull poor away

  29. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone brave enough to captain Payet?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe for Hull GW17. Will see how he goes v Burnley

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It could blast you up the ranks

  30. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Iirc there wasn't as much rotation last Xmas as expected here on FFS.

    Does anyone think PL managers may not rotate as much when all teams are in the same boat. As opposed to CL, and EC weeks, when those not involved gain an obvious advantage?