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The FFS Cup – Sponsored by FanDuel – Semi-Final Draw

This afternoon we reveal who has made it through to the semi-finals of our open to all Fantasy Premier League Cup competition, which takes place over Gameweek 22.

For this cup competition, 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.

Back on the Horse’s excellent score of 106 earns him a £30 in FanDuel credit’s for the round’s top score. After seeing off David Brains in the quarter final he now squares up to Moin, whose 102 to 85 victory over malvernangells earns him a £10 FanDuel credit.

In terms of overall rank, this first pair of sem-finalists are evenly matched, with Back on the Horse placed at 5,759, while Moin is at 6,395 in the overall standings.

Both also have their second Wildcard, Triple Captain and Bench Boost chips intact and may opt to use one if they fancy prioritising cup commitments.

They also have very similar teams, with Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Marcos Alonso, Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez, Spurs striker Harry Kane and Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic all potential captaincy candidates. West Ham’s Michail Antonio also features in both squads.

This means that Back on the Horse will be hoping for a strong performance from key differentials Liverpool’s Adam Lallana and West Brom’s Matt Phillips.

While Moin will be relying on Southampton’s Nathan Redmond, who is at home to Leicester City, and Burnley striker Andre Gray, who has a far trickier tie away at Arsenal.

The other semi final sees 28,322 ranked Hazardousblue who defeated Bashvilla, take on A Manager Has No Name, who is 10,000 places ahead of him in the overall standings and saw off Urchin in the quarter finals.

Again the chips are all place for this pair, who both have Kane and Ibrahimovic available as key heavy hitters. Elsewhere, there are a raft of differentials.

A Manager Has No Name will be looking for a good performance from Middlesbrough forward Alvaro Negredo at home to West Ham, as well as Dele Alli away to Manchester City, and key captaincy contender Alexis Sanchez at home to Burnley.

Meanwhile, for Hazardous Blue, a strong showing from Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, Chelsea schemer Eden Hazard and Palace playmaker Yohan Cabaye will be crucial if he is to prevail. The smart money will be on him captaining Hazard for this encounter.

Hazardous Blue, A Manager Has No Name and malvernangells join Moin in claiming a £10 FanDuel Credit for their high quarter-final scores.

The results from the last eight can be found via this link, while the full semi-finals 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.

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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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1,033 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FinallyMario
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Take a hit to do Agüero -> Kane, Costa or Lukaku?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit

    4. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    6. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa (c) he is angry and have a point to prove

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Could say the same for Sanchez

  2. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba -> Coutinho?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba will play Hull next week?

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This is my only concern. Afraid Coutinhos price rises also

        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I think Zlatan and Valencia are enouhg cover

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yep, they are enough...

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah - Liv fixtures patchy and Couts mins uncertain in the short term. Manu great fixtures and Pogs looking better by the week.

  3. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sigurdsson to cheapie
    Holebas to Coleman
    Pieters to Alonso

    Looks exciting! 😀 #ButNotSure

    1. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why Coleman? Buy Baines.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez - 43 goals in 86 games for Arsenal and they don't want to give him a pay rise.

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why would they?

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agree, but I think he wants a trophy AND a pay rise.

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

    Have 5.2 to spend on a defender, does evans to brunt look good?
    Or Is brunt still carrying the knock?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do Evans to brunt.

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do it

  6. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    When will you be buying Coutinho?

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe this week already!

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

      I need a Haz downgrade next week so maybe then. Needs to show something big this week though to get him for Chelsea.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe when Mane returns.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Next week if they dont have a blank, otherwise after GW28

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have to wait and see what the dynamic is like when he's back at full tilt. Still have Firmino and he's tentative with fixtures.

  7. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton
    Rose Alonso Baines
    Lallana Alli Sanchez Phillips Hazard
    Ibra Kane

    Jaku Holgate Love Barnes

    Took a couple of hits but very happy with this team. Anything I should be looking at? Thinking hazard may have to go and make room for Lukaku? Any input??

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard out after this week. Maybe hazard Stanislas and Barnes to Lukaku??

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep this - good looking team.

  8. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Play Origi

    B) Snodgrass > Stanislas (Bench Origi)

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Mannone
    Alonso Brunt Holebas
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Eriksen Alli Phillips
    Ibra Giroud
    (Jaku, Barnes, PIeters, Amat)
    1.9 ITB

    G2G this week? Used my FT on Ake->Brunt. Will probably do Holebas->Baines or Rose next week

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GTG

  10. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero -> Lukaku for free?

    And then maybe bring Aguero back in (for Giroud) GW25 for SWA, bou?

    1. gawa11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I don't see why not

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good on paper

    3. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but you won't end up bringing him back in

    4. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. But only the the second part if Auero shows form beforehand

      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys.

        Yes, the second part is an option, but am more likely to bring in Kane instead of Aguero before that.

  11. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton
    Cedric Alonso Chambers
    Sanchez(C) Eriksen Lallana Phillips
    Aguero Benteke Ibra

    Pickford De Roon Pieters Amat
    1FT

    0.2 ITB

    Save the FT?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. gawa11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah save

  12. gawa11
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana ---> Sanchez
    Hazard and erikson are also potential makeways, what did you think?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      None, wait a week.

      1. gawa11
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Does sanchez captain appeal not outweigh lallanas fixture?

        1. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Could captain Lallana tbf

          1. gawa11
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not with haz and Ibra options as well

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hit or FT? Not for a hit - plenty of Cap options this week.

    2. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do this move next week or even move out Hazard next week.

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard to Sanchez after this week

      1. gawa11
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Even if he hauls? Chelsea had good medium term fixtures

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Even if he hauls. He simply isn't worth the price whereas Sanchez has been both consistent and explosive

  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy to stanislas worth a hit? Yes or no?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit.

    2. gawa11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure about a hit, stanislas will need 6 points to break even

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

  14. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play three out of:

    A Rose(mci)
    B. Baines(cry)
    C. Brunt(SUN)
    D.Jones(sto)
    E. Chambers(WHU)

    Thinking BCE and then Rose first sub in case Baines doesn't play??

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kalou scores lovely offside goal.

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So Draw.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yep

        Might see Bailly, Zaha and Bony back soon.

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Great news 😀

  16. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Goodluck Moin , you kicked me out of this Tournament , i'm happy you are still there 🙂

  17. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi. G2G or change something?

    Grant
    Alonso, Valencia, Cedric
    Sanchez, Hazard, Pogba, Stanislas, Phillips
    Ibra, Giroud

    Pickford, Holebas, Amat, Anichebe

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

  18. arturmel
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bring in Brunt or Friend or Yoshida. Bring in Friend or Yoshida allows me to bring in Lukaku for Benteke the next week. If I bring in Brunt I won't be able to do it (I also have Foster).

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yosh

      1. arturmel
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why Yoshida over Friend?

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers instead of Friend

      1. arturmel
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why Friend plays as a wing back now while Chambers doesn't even come up for the corners.

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Chambers 100% nailed. Also good for bonus

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Friend in that case!

  19. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Aguero and Benteke > Kane and Giroud worth a hit?

  20. Cabellafan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford to Jaku worth the free transfer? Gains 0.2

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pickford may be back soon. Save the ft.

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only if you really don't have anything else to do

    3. gawa11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pickford unlikely to drop

    4. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Full time

    Ivory Coast 2 DR Congo 2

    Ivory Coast may need to win their last game to go through.

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who are they against?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Morocco

    2. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      niceee, come on guys lose we want Zaha

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Don't say that. An entire nation would be disappointed if they lose.

        1. Espen8
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          But the whole Fantasty nation would be disappointed if they go through 🙂

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Come on now. People in europe enjoy quality football every year. They don't often get that chance in Africa. Let them enjoy.

  22. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all! How does my WC team look?

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Baines - Brunt - Alonso (Chambers - Amat)
    Sanchez - Alli - Phillips - Lallana (De Roon)
    Lukaku - Kane - Defoe

    0.2 ITB

    Was thinking of upgrading De Roon to someone like Stanislas or even Antonio at the expense of Defoe to Crouch, but what do you guys think?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good although I would drop Defoe and go 3-5-2.

      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You'd have De Roon over Defoe?

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Good idea.

  23. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone listening te Wrekmeister Harmonies and drinking? Sheeshh... you are bad lol

  24. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt or Friend to slot in?

    Alonso Baines X Evans Amat

    A) Brunt
    B) Friend

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers instead

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        If I am to get a boring Boro def I want at least some attacking threat...

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Why? They're decent value with their CS alone. Plus he's a bonus magnet

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I meant that I prefer Friend instead of Chambers because of his att threat. I want my defenders to carry that, can't stand picks like Chambers and Jones. Too dull for me.

    3. arturmel
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got the same question, not sure about doubling up on WBAs defence as I have Foster. Have you thought about Yoshida?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah but don't want to go any near of Soton now. Not reliable and they might look for a new CB as well...

        1. arturmel
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I agree. For me the problem is I can't upgrade Lukaku to Benteke if I get Brunt. I also already have Foster and Phillips so I think having 3 players from WBA is overkill. Although I think Brunt is better option than Friend (more attacking potential, is on set pieces, WBA have easier fixtures too). Tough decision to make tbh.

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm doubting Brunt now, but then Nyom is back he will likely play OOP which makes him outstanding value. He has lost the majority of set pieces to Phillips. And WBA will miss Evans tomorrow, prob Nyom too. I feel now is not the time to jump on Brunt

            1. arturmel
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Good points. I think we should get Friend for now and when Nyom is back reconsider the situation.

  25. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who to cap this week? Haz or Sanchez? I really need a hit with cap finally :/

    1. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Im going Hazard, Sanchez more of a away player, Hazard the opposite.

  26. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play and who to bench? One of:
    Eriksen, Brunt, Lovren or Jones?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Lovren imo

      1. Espen8
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I can only have one player in the team out of those..

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Play Eriksen

        2. Kevin Malone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Crikey, what on earth is the rest of your team?

          1. Espen8
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Boruc
            Alonso, Baines , Brunt
            Sanchez Hazard Phillips Eriksen Stanislas
            Defoe Ibrahimovic

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jones, lovren better chance of cs/goal

      1. Espen8
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What about Eriksen?

        1. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Play and never ask if you should bench him ever again, you will get the same response regardless of fixture

  27. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will Cedric start this week? I know Martina played in midweek but maybe Cedric gets rested again for Liverpool in midweek?

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should do but that's only my opinion, anybody's guess really. You will be glad when you get rid

  28. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on getting rid of Jones next week or week after? Will be for walker
    Same with brunt > Baines
    Will give me a defence of
    Alonso Baines walker chambers amat

  29. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Rose or Carroll?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rose

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rose

  30. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm worried about Chelsea burning me this week as I just have Alonso. Any thoughts on these plans?

    A) de Pena ----> Pedro
    B) Defoe ------> Costa

    Thoughts appreciated!

    1. gawa11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep defoe

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A but I assume you mean de Roon

      1. marquinhos
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nope! I have been stuck with de Pena for a while. (shamefully )

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Haha then definitely A

          1. marquinhos
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            cheers !