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The FFS Cup – Sponsored by FanDuel – The Winner

After ten weeks of tough competition, the time has come to reveal the winner of our latest Fantasy Football Scout FPL Cup.

There was more than £1,000 worth of prizes available across this competition for UK based entrants, courtesy of our partner FanDuel, as well a £350 in Amazon vouchers to the top three managers.

Played out in the lowest-scoring Gameweek of the season so far, a nail-biting final saw A Manager Has No Name edge out Moin 36-35 to win the top prize of a £200 Amazon voucher and a £100 FanDuel Credit.

He now joins donnellyc, Jonty, Gribude, Goonerdave, Ninja_Fit_Saints, sleeping master, Mch, Wild Rover, Tdubb05 , CMIFLFC, Mark and last year’s champion Leon Harris in our Cup hall of fame.

A Manager Has No Name’s lead would have been even greater if had he not swapped Stoke City defender Erik Pieters – who earned four points in the Potter’s 1-1 draw with Everton – for Manchester United’s Phil Jones, who limped off before the hour-mark to deliver a single point.

In the end, the captaincy proved decisive with the 6,478 placed Moin opting for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who failed to score, while our winner placed the armband on Alexis Sanchez, who managed to squeak an assist in Arsenal’s defeat to Watford.

Alvaro Negredo’s penalty also helped take 21,761 ranked A Manager Has No Name over the finishing line, although this was cancelled out by injuries in defence, to Jones and Spurs’ Danny Rose, and by Moin earning an assist from his key differential, Eden Hazard.

Despite missing out on the top prize, Moin still claims a £100 Amazon voucher and £50 FanDuel credit.

The third place play-off was another close contest, with 9,047 ranked Back on the Horse beating 43,547 placed Hazardous Blue 35 to 31.

Hazardous Blue’s transfer of Daley Blind to Antonio Valencia cost him two points, after the Dutchman earned a pair of FPL bonus points in Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Hull City in Gameweek 23.

But it was in goal where this clash was won, with Hazardous Blue benching of Hull’s Eldin Jakupovic, who earned 11 points, in favour of Arsenal stopper Petr Cech, who conceded twice against Watford, proving costly.

Meanwhile, Back on the Horse’s picked Burnley custodian Tom Heaton, who returned nine points. This was enough to see him pick up the third place prize of a £50 voucher and £30 FanDuel Credit. Hazardous Blue, meanwhile, takes home a £20 FanDuel credit.

Congratulations to our prize winners and thanks to all those who took part in another successful Cup competition.

We will bring you details of our future tournaments very soon.

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681 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    New crowd so posting again. 🙂

    1 free transfer.

    A) Save and keep Aguero
    B) Sell for Lukaku

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A (c)

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

      B

    4. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep for sure!! And captain!

    5. Mic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A. You know it

    6. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    7. SH
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    8. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A, more fun.

    10. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Doing A. Maybe wrong but had enough with pondering on it.

      • BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all. 🙂

      • Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        B

      • mgrea
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Defo A

        1. Ginola14
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          -4 to TC CARROLL

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A here. With any luck Lukaku will blank or get one assist and Aguero owners can ship to Lukaku after Bournemouth for GW26.

      • Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

      • walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

    11. SH
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anything worth a transfer or g2g?
      £1.4ITB, 1FT

      Heaton
      Alonso Coleman Brunt
      Sanchez Eriksen (C) Alli Phillips
      Ibra Lukaku Gray

      Jaku Rose Holgate T.Carroll

    12. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Last years captain picks were so easy compared to now.

      1. 4. Arsenal FC
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mahrez Vardy and Kane

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        How about 13/14?

    13. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Guys

      Your opinions please on the best 5.5 replacement for Jones in this back 7

      Lloris Foster

      Coleman Koscielny Pieters Mee

      Any ideas would be welcomed

      1. 4. Arsenal FC
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Brunt?

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Brunt

        • @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Brunt... is his OOP gone now though guys? Looks to be in defense now instead of midfield

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

        Reposting as people have moved here

        Best Rose replacement ??

        A. Brunt
        B. Coleman
        C PVA
        D. Walker
        E someone else
        Rest of the defence is Alonso, baines,pieters and amat. and foster in goal

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

          I think pva could be good if he gets fks

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

            cheers seems a good option but not convinced as yet

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A or B

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

              leaning towards these two but not sure which one to get coz ill be doubling up on that def

          • Mic
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'd say A is essential tbh but Coleman is a great pick

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

              thanks ya i think im gonna get brunt in not sure i want coleman and baines

        3. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Have Holebas and Capoue. Capoue looked great against Arsenal, but just no space in my team for him 🙁

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

          Who are people captaining this week and why?

          Personally going for Firmino with Alli Vc

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Kane for lots of points.

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

            Kaku, BOU def is pants.

            1. sillyhilly69
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Putting the armband on Kaku is setting yourself up for a fall...

              Be wary!

          3. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            What are your other options mate? Hull have improved 10 fold under new manager and at home have won their last 3....

            Massive differential but seems very risky....

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

              Alexis Ibra alli and Eriksen are my other big hitters, I feel firmino is due, I dont trust my spurs duo enough for armband if I had I would

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

                If I had Kane I'd go for him

          4. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Aguero or Alli.

            • sillyhilly69
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Eriksen. Points inbound.

              1. Ginola14
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Jesus

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

                  This is not the time for religion

            • SH
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Eriksen with Alli being vc. Differential. Chasing in ML

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

                I think spurs will be a popular choice mainly Kane

          5. camarozz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Grant
            Alonso,nyom,Coleman
            Sanchez,Alli,Philips,Antonio
            Ibra,Costa,lukaku

            0ft 0.9 itb

            Anything worth changing ??

            1. @fpl_phenom
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Love the team! Stick

              Who you captaining n why?

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

            I only have 3 players that are guaranteed a game in GW 28 at the moment so need to start getting more in.

            A) Giroud > Caroll
            B) Giroud + Lalana > Lukaku + Snodgrass -4
            C) Giroud + Lalana > Lukaku + Mirallas -4
            D) Giroud + Lalana > Lukaku + Stanislas -4
            E) Save and wait for more info

            Heaton / Foster
            Alonso / Walker / McAuley / Chambers / Amat
            Sanchez / Alli / Eriksen / Lalana / Capoue
            Ibra / Giroud / Rondon

            1. brianutd-why always we? 20
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              A for now, then try to save transfer for more info before GW26 and 28

          7. Everyday im Schneiderlin
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Best 4.6 defender to replace Klavan with?
            Already have pieters
            A mee (burnley
            B funes mori (everton
            C other?
            Thanks

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

              B

              1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks

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

              FM

              1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Cheers

          8. For Fuchs Sake
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Captain Lukaku or Alli?

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Should probably be Lukaku, but I wouldn't.

            2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Cech Pick
              Rose Alonso Coleman Lovren Pieters
              Sanchez Pedro Lallana Phillips Carrick
              Ibra Kane Carroll

              1 FT 0.3 ITB

              A) Rose > Baines / Brunt
              B) Pedro > Siggy
              C) Cech > Foster
              D) save
              E) other (what?)

              Thanks.

              1. Vinyl78LP
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                B - removes rotation risk and a starter for all GW's 24-28

                1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks.

            3. Teror
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I have Kane as cap'n but not sure why. Boro are solid defensively. I should go with Costa. I know I won't because I listen to you guys too much, but such is life.

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Choose the one you want, don't worry about what other people are doing.

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

                Think Costa is a good shout. Arsenal not good in defense at the moment..

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Only Sunderland have had fewer attempts on goal over the last four. Just thought i'd throw that little grenade in.

              3. @fpl_phenom
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Boro missing chambers n friend though and away from home.

            4. sillyhilly69
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Fancy a punt.

              Ibra > Jesus done.

              Pray for me.

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

                Poor decision but GL 😛

                1. sillyhilly69
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Where were you 15 mins ago man??

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

                Stupid

                1. sillyhilly69
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Rash. Call me stupid after the game surely?

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

                You've drank and you've gone for it. The young gun v the old timer, gl mate 😉

              4. Demel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                You have been a silly Hilly.

              5. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I did it for -4

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

                Atleast you could of gone for a player who plays in gameweek 26 -.-

                1. sillyhilly69
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I have cover. No need.

                2. sillyhilly69
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Cash ITB for an upgrade if required too, Ibra blanking GW26. I will keep an eye out for you after Jesus scores 4 😉

              7. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                good move imo

            5. StoichkovFPL
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              More points:

              A) Kun + Giroud
              B) Kane (C) + Lukaku - 4pts

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

                Well Giroud will get 0-1 points so depends on what Kaku does.

                1. Kevtheotter
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Why is that?

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

                    He will be on the bench.

                    1. Kevtheotter
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Surely he will have to start against Chelsea

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

                        He won´t. Terrible against Watford.

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

              Have Captain on Lukaku at the moment, but really thinking of having Coleman? Anyone else considering Coleman?

              1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Historically defenders are not selected, could be a differential move

              2. @fpl_phenom
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Statistically unlikely he scores again. Clean sheet , assist n 3bonus would be nice though

            7. brianutd-why always we? 20
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              are we getting an article on what-the-fixtures-and-form-say-gameweek-24-captaincy?

            8. Swan - Villa Proud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Going to sell Ake tonight before another 0.1 loss. 4.4 max for 4th defender and not sold on Holgate. Maguire looks a decent bet and Hull have two good fixtures over 26 and 28. Decent option?

              1. Greenbackbøøg…
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I bought Maguire for kelly

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

                Nyom

                1. Swan - Villa Proud
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Have Brunt

            9. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              This has potential to be a huge gameweek. There probably hasn't (and their probably won't) been a gameweek with a greater variety of captain picks.

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

                Hmmm, thing is, a lot of the once easy touches are now fighting like mad. LEI & BOU look there for the taking though.

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

                  But there could be a huge disparity in scores. Hence a huge gameweek.

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

                    Well let's hope we get on the right side of things eh lol

              2. 4. Arsenal FC
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Please tell me you're joking

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

                  Well who is everyone captaining?

                  1. Ginola14
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Alli or jesus

            10. kirwy
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Heaton
              Alonso – Coleman – McAuley – Holebas
              Sanchez – Eriksen – Phillips
              Ibra – Kane – Rondon

              Bench: Pickford – Iwobi – Lovren – De Roon

              1 FT ... £3.4 itb

              Rondon out seems the obvious choice right? Lukaku?

            11. Psycho
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Robles
              Zabaleta - Pieters - Baines
              Ozil - Sanchez - Phillips - Eriksen
              Carroll - Lukaku - Kane (C)

              Jaku, Stanislas, Jones*, Evans*.

              A) Play Zabaleta
              B) Hit Zabaleta to Van Aanhold (Cant afford Brunt)
              C) Play AAO.

            12. Bleach †
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Who would you captain from Kane Eriksen Alli?

              1. Ephurion
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Kane over Eriksen over Alli

              2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Alli for the thrill

              3. MTPockets
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  kane

                • sillyhilly69
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Take your pick. I think there will be an even split for all these!

                • @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Stats on the ref over the match and his frequency of penalties given could help on this....

              4. For Fuchs Sake
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Grant
                Coleman Holebas McAuley
                Alli Sanchez Eriksen Phillips
                Ibra Benteke Lukaku

                Subs: Pickford Capoue Pieters Amat

                AOA this team to play Capoue?

                1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Tough call tbh. Hard to pick which of those defenders won't get a CS...

              5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                G2g?

                Heaton (Pick)
                Alonso Baines Walker (Evans Love)
                Sanchez Alli Eriksen Phillips (de Roon)
                Lu(k)aku Ibra Costa

                1FT 0.3 itb

                1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Nice team - G2G!

                2. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  That's my team exactly at the mo. Apart from Heaton who I can't have....oh and the subs.

              6. camarozz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Would you upgrade Grant to Heaton for a hit?
                Or nyom to brunt for a hit??

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  No, but I probably should as proven every week.

                  1. camarozz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Yeah same here.

                2. MTPockets
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    no

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

                    God no, Grant's doing a brilliant job atm. Brunty maybe for a hit, he can go massive.

                  • Legomane
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    I'd do neither
                    Burnley have loads of away games and are generally hopeless away, grant is a good pick
                    I'd just play nyom for now and fix brunt later

                  • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Second option if long term and you can't see yourself finding a free anywhere

                  • The Count of Monte Cristo
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Definitely wouldn't change the GK. I own Brunt and I'd probably agree with the others and say it's not worth it.

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

                  Heaton (wat)
                  Alonso (ARS) Coleman (BOU) Holgate (BOU)
                  Sanchez (che) Alli(v) (MID) Eriksen (MID) Phillips (STK)
                  Aguero(c) (SWA) Ibrahimovic (lei) Rondon (STK)

                  Pickford (*) Pieters (wba) Smith (eve) de Roon (tot)

                  1. G2G
                  2. Holgate out, Pieters in
                  3. Rondon>Benteke(-4)
                  4. Anything else?

                  1. MTPockets
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      2 (in terms of potential minutes, not necessarily potential cs).

                  2. SuperMario
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Alonso - Pieters - Cedric - Lovren - Amat
                    Sanchez - Alli - Phillips - Stanislas - Fletcher
                    Aguero - Ibrahimovic - Crouch

                    A. Cedric --> Coleman
                    B. Stanislas & Crouch --> Carroll & Lukaku (c) (-4)

                    Or any other ideas?
                    Thanks

                    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Would save I think, and play Cedric this week.

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

                      Having a kunbrakaku front line is all very well, but rest of team suffers quite a bit
                      Coleman is a nice option just now

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

                    Anyone got a link to clean sheet odds? Can't make up my minf whether to play Holebas or Holgate

                    1. Somalion
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Even if Holgate loses the CS he'll have double Holebas' score.

                    2. Klopp's Kids
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Watford 2.29
                      Everton 2.40

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

                      Thanks guys , looks like pretty even then. Maybe Holebas since I also got Baines

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

                    Anything to change or Gtg?

                    Heaton
                    McAuley Coleman Yoshida
                    Sanchez Alli Sane Phillips
                    Zlatan Lukaku Kane(c)

                    Grant T.Carrol Alonso Holgate
                    .5itb.

                    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Nah that looks pretty good pal!

                    2. Kevtheotter
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Any hits?

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

                        -4

                    3. Parm
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Good to go, love the Sané pick.

                  5. Klopp's Kids
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Heaton
                    Alonso Cedric Baines
                    Eriksen Sanchez Phillips Alli
                    Rondon Lukaku (C) Ibrahimovic

                    Pickford, Snodgrass, Evans(!), Jones(!)

                    Hey lads, which one?

                    A) Good to go - all your defenders should play
                    B) Use AoA chip despite there being uncertainty about Snodgrass starting
                    C) Jones>Funes Mori [-4]

                    1. Prøfeßör …
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      A