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New Tournament – The Fantasy Chili Bowl

Welcome to the new FFS community team tournament – the Fantasy Chili Bowl (FCB). The newly formed FCB Committee are delighted to announce this new tournament where US-based franchise teams containing the finest FPL players compete for a place in the grand final – the Texas Chili Bowl – which will take place the same weekend as Superbowl weekend in early February 2017.

Who is it for?

This is for anybody in the FFScout community with an official FPL team. Whether this is your first season here or whether you’ve been playing Fantasy Football since the David Baddiel and Frank Skinner days, you are eligible to play.

How will it work?

The Fantasy Chili Bowl will start off with 24 squads of either six or eight players (TBC in due course), who will field a team of either five or six players each week (again, TBC), with the non-players on the substitute’s bench. A team’s score each week will be the sum of the FPL scores of the playing players the team fields.

In the “regular season” there will be four conferences of head to head competitions involving six teams. The team with the highest aggregate score in each match wins.

After everyone in each conference plays each other, the top two teams from each conference will then qualify for the play-offs in the new year, which will be a straight knock-out.

When does the tournament run?

The regular season will run in Gameweeks (GWs) 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17 (i.e. the five GWs that occur after the November international break and before Christmas).  There will then be a break for Christmas and the New Year before the play-offs, where the quarter finals will take place in GW21, the semi finals in GW22, and then the final showpiece, the Texas Chili Bowl, in GW24.

How are the teams picked?

The first step is to appoint the 24 captains, which will be selected before squad selection officially starts – the 24 will be selected by the FCB committee based on a number of factors including previous similar tournament captaincy/participation and FFS board activity – the reason it is being done this way is not to make this a “closed shop” – it is to try and avoid the occurrence of “ghost teams”, i.e. teams where communication between the players stops and the team just ends up drifting through the competition. That scenario isn’t much fun in a community competition, and can make the final stages somewhat farcical.

Once the 24 captains are selected, they will each be emailed a list of circa 50 possible US City locations for their teams for which they will then pick their top three preferences.

On receipt of all the requests, the captains will then be assigned a team location (hopefully) from one of their three choices, and they will be free to then choose their (clean) franchise name (there will be no repeat franchise names, so no multiple teams with the word ‘Jaguars’ in it.

Squad selection can then officially start, with the deadline for squads being submitted at some point during the November international break.

How do I apply to be a captain?

Simply email the FCB Committee mailbox fantasychilibowl@gmail.com if you would like to apply to be a captain.

Please provide your FFS username, your FPL ID, and a brief message regarding your experience of involvement in previous similar tournaments, such as the FIFFSA tournament last season, and any other information you feel is relevant.  Please do not compose an essay-length heart-felt begging letter – it isn’t necessary!

The deadline for applying to be a captain will be no earlier than the end of October (actual date TBC).

How do I join a team as a non-captain?

The captains will be free to pick their squads whatever way they want to, but there will be a form anyone who wishes to play can fill out and return to the FCB mailbox. Your information will then be put on a spreadsheet that all captains will have constant visibility of.

Captains will be strongly encouraged to pick players from the whole FFScout spectrum to include those who apply through this method.

Side Dishes

If you have any further queries at this stage, feel free to ask below in the comments or email us at: fantasychilibowl@gmail.com

As a final request, please do try and keep the FCB chat to the comment sections of our articles.

On behalf of the FCB committee (currently Jarvish, BabyB, Ziro, Adam West and Cheese) we hope you enjoy this competitive feast.

153 Comments Post a Comment
  1. oghash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is that a mouse I hear squeaking? No it's David Beckham squealing with excitement about a Us Soccer tournament.

    1. oghash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      To be confirmed

  2. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    fun! I hope I get picked... I feel like I'm about to line up on the school field!

  3. Skokym
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    nice one 🙂

  4. Narcos-Philadelphia
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Nice work guys. Thanks for organizing.All ready to be a part of the tournament.Sent my captain application though. Waiting for the reply...

    1. BabyB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks narcos (and everyone else who has applied).

      I've been travelling with work and off sick as well. I will try and get through the emails and get organised for the captaincies in the next few days.

      Thanks
      Babyb

      1. Narcos-Philadelphia
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Babyb..Take care man

  5. Teddy Steddingham
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    This sounds more fun than it should given I don't really understand what is going on.

    Does the captain have a team of 6 Fantasy Managers whose fantasy scores get added together?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty much, though they have to pick to bench one of the 6 before the GW starts.

  6. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    To confirm, the deadline for applying to be a captain will be 11:59pm UK time on 31st October.

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I have emailed twice to get a team in, I want to be captain to the same team Australia from last years FIFSA

  7. @SirAustinDangerPowers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    To FCB Committee >>>
    Have some suggestions about introduction of some chips for the tournament.

    Will drop an email for that. Do consider them.

  8. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've been made a captain for one of the Chili Bowl tournament sides.

    Looking for someone with a good history in the game, with a couple of seasons under their belt and who would be interested in getting involved as the official spokesperson for the team.

    This would mean they would write and post the teams press releases to the board and contribute largely to discussions and banter on the site. Previous experience doing this preferred but not neccesary 🙂

    email me at fantasyfootballaz7@gmail.com if you are interested! Team is currently 3/6 with me, Tom Fenley and Spencer.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Full squad now, no more emails plz

  9. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm available to snap up should anyone want for this. I may not be very vocal but I do believe I will add value to most squads. If someone is looking for a sleeper with a good history that will just get on with his own game then I'm your man.

    Team link on profile.

    Worst finish in 6 seasons of 17k. Current rank around 68k.

    Thanks

    1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'll take you.

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So to speak....

  10. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm a captain and looking for for a squad. I'd prefer at least a couple of seasons experience, but I'm willing to consider everyone.

    If you're interested, contact me at turrhall@gmail.com or reply to this message. Or both. Or neither, I'm not the boss of you.

    1. Teddy Steddingham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm looking for a team

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cool, I'm have a look at your team when I get a minute.

      2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        What's you email?

        1. Teddy Steddingham
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Just sent you an email!

          1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Are you still available if so send me a mail

            1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Email mentioned below

              1. Teddy Steddingham
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Say Something Significant hasn't replied yet so, can let you know if he doesn't want me on his team

                1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Ok mate let me know about it. Would like to hijack you soon. It's your call

              2. Teddy Steddingham
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                They just replied so, I'm taken. Sorry!

                1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Ok no worries. All the best

                  1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    🙂

  11. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've been made a captain for one of the Chili Bowl tournament sides.

    Looking for someone with a good history in the game, with a couple of seasons under their belt and who would be interested in getting involved as the official spokesperson for the team.

    This would mean they would write and post the teams press releases to the board and contribute largely to discussions and banter on the site. Previous experience doing this preferred but not neccesary

    1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've been made a captain for one of the Chili Bowl tournament sides.

      Looking for someone with a good history in the game, with a couple of seasons under their belt and who would be interested in getting involved as the official spokesperson for the team.

      This would mean they would write and post the teams press releases to the board and contribute largely to discussions and banter on the site. Previous experience doing this preferred but not neccesary

      If you're interested, contact me at cyrus_bamji2003@yahoo.com or reply to this message. Or both.

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      erm.....
      What on earth is going on here? 😛

      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hey mate was too lazy to type and did find your recruit post quite interesting so copied and pasted with my email id.
        Sorry bro. I would be helpful to you. You can copy mine when I start bantering when I am not in lazy mood.
        Cheers and All the best for the tournament

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          that is so bizarre! xD

          1. BabyB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Haha. At least he remembered to change the email 🙂

          2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            🙂 lol

  12. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Looking for a team to join...

    Finished 98th last season and moving up the rankings nicely this season.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fancy joining us? Think Tim is still looking for a couple more.

      Myself, Athletico Timbo, Applebonkers so far

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If Tim and yourself will have me, yes please.

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Your welcome to join my team as well Jac if Tim's team is full.
      Myself, Spencer, Tom Fenley and the current leader of my £20 cash league (OR: 1000).

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        *you're.

      2. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers AZ, sounds a strong team.

        I have replied to the email you sent.

        Tim seems to have deleted his posts so not 100% what's going on.

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You're welcome to join us if you like Jac, or AZ, it's up to you.

          1. aaaaaa
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Take a newbie too, if there is more room? Make it interesting! I'm willing to join

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers both, it was a close call but I'm signing with...

      AZ 🙂

  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've been selected Captain for a team in this year's ffs chili bowl tournament.

    If you were part of last year's ffs World Cup your know this is great fun!

    I've setup Whatsup group to get involved with team talks etc.

    Le God
    BB-8
    GBpearce
    Albrightondknight (possibly)

    2/3 spots left

    If your interested email me - jpr2079@gmail.com
    FFS user name
    FPL - ID

    Cheers Le God 🙂

    1. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Le God.

      I'm looking for a team to join but would prefer to join one where I don't have to do an awful lot, haha! I mean that with regard to not being the 'press officer' for the team or any such formal role.

      Despite that, would obviously be up for joining in with general banter between teams etc etc.

      Let me know if you want me...

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        All good.. haha I will do the hard work.. you can just kick back and enjoy.

        Would you been keen to join whatsup group? Small talk with teams etc..

        Send me your details mate.. your welcome to join 🙂

        1. Krul Runnings
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Nice one, il email you now.

          1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Least you could have replied if you weren't joining.

            1. Krul Runnings
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Sorry Ronhaar, had every intention of replying to you, I just forgot.

              GL with the tournament.

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      San Fran Bulls Deep has a full squad now. Thanks for your interest. No more emails please. GL all !! 🙂

  14. @SirAustinDangerPowers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have been selected as one of the Captains for the Chili Bowl Tournament.
    Looking for players with good history in the game and preferably guys who have been part of such tournaments before. Also available is the role of Official Press Officer for the team.
    If you are interested in joining Me, Jonty, Triggerlips and Swan Vila Proud email me at
    rohanparekh1.saf@gmail.com

    Will setup a WhatsApp group once the team is complete.

    Cheers

    1. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I am interested

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I would suggest you email one of them if you haven't already. It will give you the best shot they will want your contact details for the tournamnet

    2. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No more emails pls.
      team done and dusted.
      Looking forward to the tournament.

  15. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    has it been decided how many players we need in our teams? im still short even if its only 6 so any1 who wants a team get in touch long as ur open to whatsapp discussions and have a reasonable team inplace. joelnewman1@hotmail.com

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yup its 6 players a team with one benched each gameweek

  16. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Been selected as a captain and currently have no members on the team yet!

    May be a bit late but experience would be nice but willing to consider anybody! It's all about the team.

    I'll set up a whatsapp group once the team is formed.

    Email me with ID & FFS username @ alexdalz@hotmail.co.uk

    1. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I am interested

  17. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who's up for the new fantasy chilli bowl tournament?
    Mail your FPL ID and FFS User name and a small brief about the type of manager you are
    ID rajvardhan.kavi1@gmail.com
    History ain't important nor the start to the season
    Current team and TV is what I'm looking for
    Team Boston

    1. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I am interested

  18. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do you have to be a paid up member to try and join a team??
    Thanks

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No. Just get selected on a team, I suggest emailing the captains posting here. A grav will always help

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No, anyone can join a team

  19. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all,

    I'm up for joining a team not 100% sure what's going on but always up for more fantasy fun!

    I'm currently ranked just inside top 50k. Played for about 5 seasons I reckon with this being by far my best and me taking it more seriously than before!

  20. aaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Dear Captains,
    I really want to be a part of a good team, which can win the title.
    My history shows nothing, I used another email id last year, and the year before that. I lost the password of the old email id, hence made a new one.
    I am experienced enough to be in a major, good captains team. I want to win this.
    This gameweek, my team needed a surgery.I took a 16 point hit. Other gameweeks, I have played cautiously. (Somewhat like Ronka). Please don't judge me by this GW only. And I have got back Aguero this GW. Don't judge me on that too.

    Please please please take me in a good team.

    I would not disappoint

    1. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      @CHEESE Need your help sir

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Have you emailed all of the people on this page?

        1. aaaaaa
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yes!!

    2. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hi Virat,
      Considered your team but went with someone else.
      I am sure you will find a team as the are 24 teams of 6 to be filled.
      Also you can ask Cheese to provide you with mails of other captains to send in an application.

  21. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone who wants a friendly soul on their team please let me know 🙂 Average fpl manager but can be competitive. 😉

  22. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've sent a few emails to the captains above, hopefully you'll consider me as an option!

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Joined a team, looking forward to it. Gl everyone!

  23. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm available to join any team .. I have my WC intact 😉 (I hope that's an advantage) ..
    my team is linked in my profile .. I have 4 years FPL experience with a finish inside top 5K ..
    Send me an email at: ameenkw@gmail.com

    Looking forward to joining a team 🙂

  24. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hey captains

    Looking for a team.

    Been posting on this site for a few years now.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/2179/history

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      nabnabsheikh@yahoo.com.au 🙂

  25. alangreat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Should I play Foster (lei) or Pickford (bou)? Both likely to concede with Foster a little bit higher chance of CS but Pickford might have more saves?

    1. alangreat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      sorry wrong post

  26. Depay Time
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I find it rude that most captains aren't responding to my e-mails
    If anyone still has a spot left in their teams please reply

  27. aaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I had Mane Captain, Please take me in captains! I would win it for you guys

  28. aaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    ahujashivam18@gmail.com

    Contact me to win

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Contacted. I want to win.

      1. aaaaaa
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Take me to your team if captain please

  29. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Looking for a team to join....

    2 top 4000 finishes in the last 2 years 🙂

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/2144/history

  30. nonprophet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Been playing fpl for three seasons. Just wondering what this chilli bowl comp is, as I'm always interested in more fpl fun and games. I'd someone could give me a quick rundown of the aims of the chilli bowl captains game and how it works would be awesome please... Cheers