FFS Cup

Fantasy Football Scout Cups – First Round Draws

The waiting is finally over and we are pleased to roll out the first round draws for the Fantasy Football Scout Cup XII as well as our Members Cup VI. For those who submitted their teams for the Gameweek 22 qualifying round, read on to discover if you made the cut as we assess some of the standout match ups to take place in the first rounds during Gameweek 23.

The cut off score in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup was 68 points, which was an impressive 22 points above the overall Gameweek 22 average. With an overall placing of 323,252 ComeonSpurs is the lowest-ranked player with that score to make the cut.

The high qualifying score means some high-flying Fantasy managers fell by the wayside. This includes CTreacy, the current leader of the FFScout league and 11th placed in the overall ranking, who missed the cut by three points.

Luckily for reigning champion Mark, who scored 55 points in Gameweek 22, all former winners get a bye into the first round. He faces a tough tie against The Quarrymen, who is ranked 103,471 places above him.

Amongst our other former winners Gribude takes on Wheato, mch faces DK5, donnellyc squares up to plummo, Jonty (that’s me) has an encounter with ftnc, while CMIFLFC has a match up with Edmond.

Another former winner, sleepingmaster, will take on community regular Parm.

Meanwhile, Tdubb05 faces Martinp, Wild Rover meets Keith Renouard and Gooner Dave will be hoping his experience of winning the competition will see off Hazardous Blue. Finally among our winners, Ninja Fit Saints takes on Hellraisers.

Other key ties include Sanoj85’s contest against former FPL champion Tom Fenley, while garpheet is another to draw a short straw as he prepares to do battle with Simon March (Dufflinks), the reigning FPL champion.

The highest ranked qualifier is Lexon39, who is 49 in the world and progressed with a score of 79. He faces The dude – Brighton fan in round one.

The full first round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup can be found here.

The cut off score in the Members Cup was also 68. Those with more than that score or with 68 and a rank below 84,590 progress to round one.

With a rank of 133, Albana City is the highest placed manager in the competition and faces Carlton Palmer in round one.

Amongst our former winners Acquafresca takes on Genovoze, while Trigg meets Jimgranty.

Other notable encounters in the Members Cup include Tom Fenley’s clash with community regular S Kuqi, while I face another notable community member Bowstring the Carp.

The Members Cup qualifying round’s highest scorer Facer, who notched an impressive 102 points in Gameweek 22, takes on Somewhatpleasing.

The full first round draw of the Members Cup can be found here.

If you’re looking for more information on the cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a more thorough rundown.

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826 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Woy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I reckon hennessey will pull a worldie and keep a CS, 34 saves

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent TOTP

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      your words suit your face.

    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly puts me off captaining Kane

  2. Chicken-Mandy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    bench one:
    alli, mahrez, KDB

    1. LFC Ranger
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      alli

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

      alli

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play henessey or rudd.cheers.

    1. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      similar dilemma...Henny or Fabianski...think i'm going with Henny. probably would do the same in your case

    2. Cradders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rudd IMO

  4. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?:

    A) Bellerin
    B) Alderweireld
    C) J Evans

    1. LFC Ranger
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    KdB Ozil Firmino Payet
    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    Oh yeah

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Very nice LR

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      There's a reason you left out your back 4 isn't there 😉

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Bellerin Toby Evans Moreno Targett

        Oh yeah!

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nice!

          There's a reason you left out your GKs isn't there 😉

          😆

    3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino should be Mirallas! 😛

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I wanted one more team in my attack.

        1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You reckon Kane's a buy this week or hold on to Ighalo?

    4. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wow very nice

  6. Eyan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Werder Bremen have signed Chelsea defender Papy
    Djilobodji on loan until the end of the season.

    Does anyone have him really??

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, just got him in this week.

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      damn
      that's ruined my Chelsea footballers scrabble tournament then

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        NOW how are we going to win that top prize of a night with John Terry...

        Ya wouldn't put in a good word Jock McDug?

        1. John t penguin
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          best I can do is get you access to the garden
          after that its up to you

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I can work with that.

            WAIT A MINUTE... You can't play Scrabble?! You've no thumbs?!

            http://i.imgur.com/LaJ9Kmo.gif

            1. John t penguin
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I beg your pardon
              http://i.imgur.com/pn5Zo.jpg

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Truly inspiring.

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  and yes, you do beg.

  7. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who has a higher chance of a clean sheet?

    A- Leicester
    B- Stoke

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Cradders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Damn when I posted this before the answers were very Leicester orientated

  8. mourinho_el_fenómeno
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke vs iggy
    eriksen vs willian vs theo

    who will be the winners in this gw?

    1. Cradders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      God knows haha but I'll go Iggy and Eriksen as I have them both

  9. Chicken-Mandy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    looking at Moreno OUT --> Jagielka IN.
    Look good to go?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I would just play Moreno this week and then do that move next week if Liverpool can't keep a clean sheet against Norwich and Everton look good defensively.

      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        playing moreno is just not an option, had him for about 10 game weeks and hes only got me 5 points as i benched him against leicester on boxing day

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You didn't play him against Sunderland? Well do that move then, but be ready to be disappointed.

          1. Chicken-Mandy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            i did play him against sunderland he got 5 but thats the only points ive had from him in 8 GW's. Will he potentially have a DGW? I think a lot of people on this site think Moreno is a good option because he has good attacking stats when in reality he has no end product whatsoever and liverpool cant finish.

            1. VS10_
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Personally I don't trust Everton defense either so I would say it's pretty even this week. Both teams could have a DGW.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Watching SSN. Rate Hayley McQueen

    9.3/10

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      As a presenter or as a subject of your objectification?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        As a presenter obviously! You dirty boy.

        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nice try

        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          9.4 for effort 😉

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      so which one are you gray or keys

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      😆

      Oh gravless...

  11. Guy Demel's SH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone see much of Gignac in France last season? Have read that he may be teaming up with Payet again...

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He is in Mexican league and on tequila

      1. Guy Demel's SH
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah have seen that he's scoring easily in the Mexican league, just wondering if anyone had seen much of him actually play in France

    2. skeyrd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Saw him play in copa libertadores a few times, very similar to giroud

      1. skeyrd
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Good player but fits into that donkey mold

        1. Guy Demel's SH
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Interesting, cheers

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Poor mans Giroud

  12. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really hope I win this cup.

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Aye Zlat, need your moves and opinions on Jamaica HQ

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Going on spreadsheet now

  13. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all!

    Which would you do for free?

    A) KDB + Ighalo > Kane + Wiji/Firmino

    B) KDB + Kolarov > Sanchez + Baines

    Ta

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        You reckon mate? Means keeping Ighalo which I am not keen on doing given his stats and form...

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'm concerned about his form/stats too but no need to ship before Newcastle at home imo.. If you're REALLY concerned then you could bench him.

          I think a third striking option will appear this week or next... Naismith, Austin, etc..

          1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            You really want to keep for Newastle? Kane could score imo and has great stats!

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Yup but that rules out Sanchez..

              and leaves you with a midfielder that you'd want to ship.. imo.

              If Kane was 7.0 I'd go for him, but he's nearly 10m and he won't return like a 10m striker imo.

        2. Juventino4life
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Keeping Ighalo for Newcastle game.

          Assess afterwards.

  14. rekyaren
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Myhill
    Bellerin, Alderweild, Moreno
    Mahrez, Øzil, KDB, Payet
    Ighalo, Aguero, Kane.

    Bench: Butland, Richards, King, Ward.

    0.5 ITB. 2 FT. Have no clue what to do.

    KDB + Ighalo -> Lukaku and Barkley? Something else?
    Thanks guys.

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Similar to mine but I'm going to get firmino in. Spread the risk

  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all...been away fro a few days. Any suggestions on team below? have 1FT and 0.3m itb

    Lloris (cpl) ---- henessey (TOT)
    simpson (STK) darmian (SOT) moreno (nor) ---- williams (eve) souare (TOT)
    mahrez ozil ramsey payet --- alli
    kun kane kaku

    A: souare >> daniels...and then bench moreno
    B: ramsey/ozil >> wij / barkley / yaya
    C: moreno >> dawson
    D: save FT

    1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      D good to save imo!

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A or D

    3. InBetweenDreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted by Ramsey > Firmino

  16. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any improvements on this bunch?

    Butland,
    Alderweireld,Jevans, Moreno
    Barkley, Alli, Özil, Mahrez
    Kane, Lukaku, Agüero

    Bench: McCarthy, Payet, Francis, Ward

    2.2 ITB, 1FT

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I woul play Payet instead of Mahrez

      1. clempro
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        this, espsecially because you're playing Butland

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Oh my god play Payet you crazy person.

    3. InBetweenDreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Alli.

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

      Bench Alli

  17. Bunk Moreland
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I'm looking to use 1 transfer on this, and save the other for next GW. But which transfer should it be? I was thinking about boosting the defense (Baines maybe, or Daniels?), but Payet, Mirallas, and Ighalo > Kane also looks tempting. What do you experts think? 🙂

    2 FT, 3.4 ITB

    Butland (lei)

    Alderweireld (cpa) - Sagna (whu) - Dawson (AVL)

    Arnautovic (lei) - Özil (CHE) - Alli (cpl) - KDB (cpl) - Mahrez (STK)

    Aguero (cpl) - Lukaku (SWA)

    Bench: Gomes, Ighalo, Wollscheid, Ward

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I got Ighalo while he was still 5.0, so I got a lot of value invested in him. But I was thinking about buying Kane for the next few fixtures, and then downgrading to Deeney to get Sanchez. Thoughts?

  18. OzilFozzil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth doing the following to get Aguero in?

    Ighalo, KDB -> Aguero, Stanislas (-4)

    Yes/No?

    1. Fishy
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Just wondering whether 13 mil for aguero is worth it?

      1. InBetweenDreams
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Save this week and get Aguero, without removing KdB if possible.

        1. InBetweenDreams
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          *next week

      2. OzilFozzil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I am more worried about NOT having them anything else... the main issue for me is taking the hit now or waiting a week and doing the same for free next game week.

      3. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Another one in the Mark camp. Interesting to check your progress if you don't get him in. Though to pick the correct players with your increased budget though. Getting Aguero means one less thing to worry about.

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          *Tough to pick

  19. Fishy
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ighalo and kdb to aguero and barkley?
    1ft 4 itb
    Ddg henesey
    Toby belerin ward creswel fuchs
    Kdb ozil mahrez antonio alli
    Kane lukaku ighalo

    1. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not convinced on Barkley to be honest but I also want Aguero and KDB is the sacrificial lamb

    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I would do KDB > Barkley this week and Iggy > Kun next

  20. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Views on Cabaye as a punt for game weeks after Spurs?
    Brilliant fixtures.

  21. Clump
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Made the Cup with 68! Home tie vs The Orienteer. Not sure I'very seen him on here.
    Think I should get a three point bonus for having the best grav on the site?
    What do I win when Gosling scores a hat trick in the final to see me crowned champion? 🙂

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I am sure I liked you once 😉

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Good job. I was 3 points away 😡 If only I captained Kun over Kane

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I captained Kane over Kun. Was super lucky with Gosling off bench.
        Just noticed both my opponents are higher ranked than myself. Might stop thinking about the final just yet!

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I also had 68. Where do I find my opposition (non member)?

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Link above. It's 68 + a higher rank than 323k.

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers. I'm 60k overall so that should be fine

  22. InBetweenDreams
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    captaincy is tough this week.

    Any of the top three in the poll could quite easily get big hauls.

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm hoping they all will and it won't even matter in the end. 😉

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Captaincy is never tough with Kun fit. When in doubt, captai Kun.

  23. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Love you Pardew - you just eased my GK woes!
    Now show your worth Wayne - expecting 6 saves + penalty saved 🙂 !

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And 24 conceded??

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If Kane scores 2 or more of those, I'll not worry about minus point from GK!

    2. InBetweenDreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The lad will have to sleep with Pards' missus to get dropped. MBN.

  24. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? Have I got my defence correct?

    DDG
    Bellerin, Toby, Dawson
    Ozil, Mahrez, KDB, Alli
    Aguero, Lukaku, Kane

    4.0; Moreno, Stanislas, Simpson

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Bellerín, start Simpson.

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting call. You recon Simpson (STK) will score more than Bellerin (CHE)??

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Surprised that no one has lolled for those who didn't manage to get in to cup game

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lol @ me

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I am lolling at those that got really hard 1st round ties

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I would be lolling at myself but with a decent OR I'm not too bothered.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Who cares about OR. Its all about cup 😎

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'll keep that in mind when I go down the rankings. 🙁

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

      No thanks, had enough fate tempting disasters already this season

  26. Jøssy ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    2 flaming points! I missed out by two flaming points!! 😡

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Should have used an electronic laughter.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Eh??

  27. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    lol @ those who didnt qualify in an easy week

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why I oughta..

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      😮

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      lolist 😕

  28. Ziro Becomes One
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play 3

    Cresswell(MCI) Williams(eve) VvD(mun) R.Bennett(LIV) Evans(AVL)

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      AoA available?

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Nah. Used it in GW12

  29. "The Special One"
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Butland, Ruddy
    Alderweireld, Huth, Bellerin, Williams, Souare
    Arnautovic, Ozil, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Stanislas
    Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    2 Frees, 0.1 in bank. Thoughts?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ruddy for Bunn?

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Williams for Targett and Arnie for Barkley / Payet

  30. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better:

    A.

    Ozil, Payet, Sanchez, KDB, Alli

    Aguero, Lukaku, Ighalo*

    B.

    Ozil, Payet, Sanchez, Alli, Gosling

    Aguero, Lukaku, Kane

    1. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      This week A and possibly next week as well. B every week after that

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      KDB & Ighalo Vs Gosling & Kane?

      Gosling & Kane

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks lads