FFS Cup

FFS Cups – Members and Non-Members Now Open

Fantasy Football Scout is pleased to announce two more Cup competitions to see us through until the end of the season.

We are launching our 14th open-to-all tournament, along with a tenth Members competition.

We are putting up £350 in Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk vouchers for the final top three managers in both tournaments.

Non-members can sign up to the open tournament here.

Our members can sign up to both tournaments, via entry forms here and here.

The roll call of former cup winners looks like this: donnellyc, Jonty, Gribude, Goonerdave, Ninja_Fit_Saints, sleeping master, Mch, Wild Rover, Tdubb05 , CMIFLFC, Mark, Leon Harris and our reigning champion, A Manager Has No Name.

As former winners, those listed will gain a bye to the first round of the tournament should they enter with the same username.

While in our members cup, our winners list is as follows:

Waltzingmatildas, Fuzzy Dunlop, Kippax Kickers , Acquafresca, Trigg and the current champion, Ola Svanheld.

Again, those listed above will gain a bye to the first round proper of the Members Cup should they enter with the username listed.

If you’re new to our cup competitions, read on for an FAQ, offering all the details.

How do the cup competitions work?

The FFS Cup is very similar to the Fantasy Premier League’s own Fantasy Cup game. Entrants who qualify for the first round will be randomly drawn against each other and the winner of the tie is whoever has the highest score from that Gameweek, minus points spent on transfers (like in the original game and in head-to-head scores). In the event of a tie, the manager highest in the overall FPL rankings after the tie will progress.

When do they start?

The qualifying round for both Cups will take place in Gameweek 29, with the first round running in Gameweek 30.

Fantasy managers can enter their teams from now right up to 10.30am on Monday March 27, when we’ll stop entry and make the first round draws shortly after.

The first round will consist of 512 teams and, as usual, all the previous winners who enter will gain a bye into the first round draw, where they will join the top scorers from Gameweek 29.

Previous winners must enter with the same usernames listed above to gain their bye.

How do I enter?

Enter the open-to-all FFS Cup via the entry form here.

Enter the open-to-all FFS Members Cup via the entry form here. This form is only visible to Members and you will need to log into the members area to view the form.

You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your entry and you’ll be asked to confirm your FPL team id at the point of entry – please be sure to click the link to verify that your team is correct before confirming. If you FPL team is incorrectly entered, we cannot amend this at a later date.

You entry is only confirmed once you have confirmed your FPL team Id as part of the process.

To check that you’re entered correctly, please scan the list of entries.

The open-to-all FFS Cup list is here.

The Members FFS Cup list is here.

How do I find my FPL team Id?

Your FPL Id is your unique Id for your FPL team. This is found via your Gameweek History page – the link to which is found in the right hand menu under your FPL team strip. When you visit your Gameweek History you will see a number in the URL (as opposed to the XXX below).

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

Place this 1-7 digit number or your Gameweek History URL in the FPL id field on the entry form.

When will I find out if I’ve qualified?

Results from the qualifying round cups will be published shortly after March 27 and then weekly, after the completion of each Gameweek, from that point on.

What is the Gameweek Schedule?

Both these cup competitions will be played out according to the following Gameweek schedule: 

FFS Cups Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 29

Round 1 – 512 teams – Gameweek 30
Round 2 – 256 teams – Gameweek 31
Round 3 – 128 teams – Gameweek 32
Round 4 – 64 teams – Gameweek 33
Round 5 – 32 teams – Gameweek 34
Round 6 – 16 teams – Gameweek 35
Quarter-Final – 8 teams – Gameweek 36
Semi-Finals – 4 teams – Gameweek 37
Final and third place play-off – 2 teams – Gameweek 38

When are the fixtures released?
The fixture list for each round will be published a day or two before each Gameweek deadline. The first round draw will be made and published shortly after March 27.

Prizes

Overall prizes

1st Place: £200 Amazon voucher
2nd Place: £100 Voucher
3rd Place: £50 Voucher

Do I have to enter if I’m previous winner?

Yes, because your FPL team ID will have changed, we will need to record your entry again. A a previous winner, you will be given a bye to the first round proper.

Do I need to be registered with Fantasy Football Scout?

We ask you to supply a FFScout username so we can feature you, as a member of our community, in any articles associated with the tournament. Ideally, you will already have a username with us but this is not essential to enter. You must, however, supply a username for the purpose of the tournament so you can be identified in articles. You must not change this username throughout the course of the tournament, should you do so without permission, or should you enter multiple teams or if your FFS account comes under moderation for any reason, we reserve the right to remove you from a tournament at any stage.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

896 Comments Post a Comment
  1. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah that's a good idea. Stick on a player who eats yellow cards for breakfast

  2. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool fans out in force tonight.

    Strange.

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think they'd be focusing on their own cup matches.

  3. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Elbow to Dave's nads.

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mourhino's team talk to United players tonight

    Go and kick the hell out of that little belgian ball bag who got me the sack last season

    Karma 😎 😎

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So satisfying XD

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pity the scumbag only has 1 brain cell and forgot he was booked 😛

  5. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho's plan of kicking hazard off the pitch has badly backfired on him.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure Jose is fussed about the result, just wants vengeance on wee Azzard.

  6. woody3260
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good to see the ref enforcing the dissent rule

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How Valencia escaped booking is a joke.

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh it's really grinding my gears in this game, players are constantly in his face.

      1. woody3260
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Whats the point in changing the laws if its not enforced? Chelsea players normally the worst culprits. And why ashley young needs a full explanation...just get on with the game

  7. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Even thought I Hate United,
    That second yellow is very harsh for them TBH

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stupid tackle either way.

  8. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This game has such a high intensity!

  9. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wo watch Costa settle this for chelsea. Valencia is about to get sent off too if he doesn't chill..

  10. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Conte 😎

  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia is definitely getting his 8th yellow today.

    2 yellows from a 2 game ban if so. Makes him a massive risk for DGW's.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Agree

      1. filobiz
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        different competition, no?

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          League Cup, League and FA Cup all roll into one. Basically count as one competition as far as Yellow cards and bans etc.

        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          and?

  12. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No replays is ridiculous. Either scrap them for all rounds up to the semi or none.

  13. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ref totally ruined this game

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your outlook lol

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not one where ref wants to play hero

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          They been doing that all season. Be Intresting to see a table where refs got the big decisions right

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      United weren't really attacking anyway tbf.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Was a good tactical game. Now bus parking...

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It was chelsea vs de gae before the sending off

      3. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yes they were

        They were attacking Hazard's ankles

  14. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Those two look ridicilous there just now. So much theatre...

  15. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If the Replay of this fixture happens, when will it happen?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It finishes tonight.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Okay, Thanks!

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

      no replays now

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ooh Thanks!

    3. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It won't - the FA have abolished 6th round replays. Makes no sense.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

        Yeah, makes no sense giving one team the home advantage...

      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        reduces fixture congestion - sense made

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          then play at a neutral venue

          1. BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Agreed. This is the last round where there is home advantage. Must be replays.

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              why only one replay? why not keep on replaying with no extra time?

          2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            didn't say i agreed with it.

  16. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Willian doesn't suit not having an afro.

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    4th sub in extra time is a strange new rule....

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is It? I was not aware of this

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. Fa cup qf onwards. If it goes to extra time you are allowed a 4th sub....

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Strange! FA has gone crazy!

  18. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which duo?

    A) Gabbiadini + Sanchez
    B) Gabbiadini + Hazard
    C) Costa + Alli

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C seems the safest

  19. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba is a huge liability with how often he gives the ball away. They should have subbed him and kept Michi.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Feel for Mkhitaryan. Been hung out to dry so many times this season. A very classy player.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fully Agree with You!

  20. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Been a great few weeks in top 2k although went with triple captain aguero which is going to bite later for sure.

    Would appreciate inputs on popular moves everyone seems To be doing

    Jaku Pickford
    Baines Coleman Jones brunt Wilson
    Mane alli King siggy de roon
    Llorente Kane lukaku

    8.9 itb 1ft

    Top priority transfers
    1) Kane > Costa?
    2) Llorente or Baines out?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jose seen that one alright LOL 😛

  22. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC would you choose,
    A. Lamine Kone
    B. Harry Maguire
    C. Another 4.4 defender and who?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Apologies Yoshida already in squad.

  23. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If memory serves me right, qualification to the ffs cups w won't include hits.

    Yes, no ?

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

      Taking a -40

      Of course hits are included. It's not the FPL Cup.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Includes hits, so net score.

      Says in the article, if you want a refresher.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ta.

  24. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba being exposed in this game, looking outclassed...

  25. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid by Herrera, who looked a good candidate for a sending off from his first booking.

    Soft by Oliver though, who loves throwing reds out in big cup games

  26. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho > 1FT

    A) Son
    B) Alli
    C) Eriksen

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still think b and c are safer options, personally id go with eriksen.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B or B&C (if no Kane)

  27. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any chat of when the next double GW will be?

  28. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Feel like double Liverpool mid is not the way to go forward so:

    1. Coutinho > Sanchez
    2. Mane > Sanchez
    3. Hold and why? Ha

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Luxary moves. I have to handle Baines, Kane, Friend, Llorente first.
      However, would hold.

  29. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Frank Lampard's hair is darker now. Don't tell me he's been dying it!

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both him & Neville, not sure about Shearer though 😉