FFS Cup

The FFS Cups – Finals

The final Gameweek of the season sees the conclusion of our two Premier League cup competitions. Here we reveal who has made it through the finals as well as the managers competing in the third place play-off matches.

K3lviN took giant killing to new levels to book his seat in our open to all cup final, after seeing off 134 ranked Live Hall of Fame top ten manager My Pretty Pony (aka Peter Kouewenberg). This 80,381 ranked manager’s sensational score of 199 proved too much for Peter’s 180 return in Gameweek 37.

He will meet another Goliath in the final after 740 ranked Sleepysi defeated Choppers13 in his semi-final.

Of the pair K3lviN has the experience of pressure, having finished 2012/13 second in the overall rankings. Sleepysi’s top 10,000 ranking in 2013/14 also means he is no stranger to impressive end of season runs.

In terms of key differentials, Sleepysi has Spurs’ Christian Eriksen, who should start away to Hull City on Sunday after was rested against Leicester City last night. He will also be hoping for an Arsenal clean sheet, at home to Everton, with Petr Cech expected to be fielded by Sleepysi alongside Nacho Monreal, who is owned by both.

For K3lviN he has Southampton’s Nathan Redmond, Leroy Sane of Manchester City and Spurs full-back Ben Davies as his main differentials.

Chelsea’s teamsheet could prove decisive, with Sleepysi stocked up with Eden Hazard, Marcos Alonso and Pedro, while his opponent has Cesar Azpilicueta as well as the Blues’ Belgian schemer.

With two free transfers to play it remains to be seen whether they will make dramatic changes. Philippe Coutinho may be one key target ahead of Liverpool’s home clash with Middlesbrough. The Brazilian could also offer a strong differential armband option.

With a £200 Amazon voucher to the winner and £100 to the runner-up, risks may need to be taken.

There’s a £50 voucher up for grabs for the winner of Choppers13 and My Pretty Pony’s third place play off.

In the Members Cup aspern goes through the final by the closest of margins, with his 2890 rank proving the difference after both he and his 4120 placed semi-final opponent Dynamic scored 175.

He will meet 8122 ranked Malaikat Jahad, who had a far easier semi-final, seeing off Barwood 196-171.

Of the Members Cup’s two finalists, Malaikat is the more seasoned veteran, with two top 10,000 finishes in his previous nine seasons. In contrast, aspern is in his third campaign and has yet to finish in the top 100,000.

Both only have one transfer to play and aspern may be tempted to use it to ditch Southampton’s misfiring striker Manolo Gabbiadini, who netted zero points in double Gameweek 37 after a no-show and missed penalty. Aspern’s key differentials include Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Eriksen, Bournemouth’s in-form midfielder Josh King and Leicester City’s Marc Albrighton.

For Malaikat he will be hoping his differentials Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Tottenham duo Heung-Min Son, and Dele Alli will be more than a match.

As with our open to all contest, the winner of this final will scoop a £200 Amazon voucher, with £100 going to the runner up.

A £50 voucher is available to the winner of Barwood and Dynamic’s play off.

Good luck to all those involved and if you would like more information on the schedule and prizes click this link.

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3,038 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    These Rumours about mbappe to pool are seriously exciting. That kid could set the PL alight

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😆 dream on, there's many bigger teams after him that he'd rather go to

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

        With no CL footy for ye next season the Origi transfer to ye will fund some of it

        1. liiusions
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          See below, I think It's time I change my picture back to Coutinho

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why would he sign for Pool? Bigger clubs will be after him for sure.

    3. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      One can dream..

      1. liiusions
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm a Liverpool fan as well, just try keep your feet on the ground because it's going to be another disappointing summer ahead 😛

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

      Mpabbe, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino, Lallana..mmmm

  2. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best ddg replacement?

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      long term?

    2. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Courtois?

      1. Orange Roughy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Golden glove incentive

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford or Butland!

  3. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone out there holding hazard for sunderland home ?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am

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

        And what is your reasoning behind it .

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I think he'll play at least 60 - 70 mins, not playing for almost 2 weeks before a cup final is too long.
          I expect Chelsea to have more or less the strongest 11 they have played for most of the season

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

        Still undecided. I dont like that he played 90 vs watford and that he has the final 6 days after a sunderland game which they really dont need to win/ and can easily win without him. On the other hand, there are many pointing that conte wants his first team matchfit and on track for the final. Its basically a guess at this point, ill be sure to have someone worthy on my bench if i decide to keep him

    2. Bodini
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking about it. Can't decide whether to transfer him or Eriksen to Coutinho

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Risky to keep
      Risky to ditch.

      He'll have 6 days rest before Sunday. Plenty.

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

        Good 1

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Likely to be benched imo

    5. TrickyTrees26
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am, I think this is the sort of game Hazard plays well in. At home, no pressure. Against a very poor Sunderland team.

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, me

  4. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain out of these?

    A) Jesus (wat)
    B) Eriksen (hul)

    1. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen imo..

      Not going Kane?

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, need a more differential captain. O should I go Kane and hope the rest of my team gets me up the ranks? Thinking of doing Haz > Fab for example (3.1% owned)

        1. PL Ball
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Even I wasn't going for Kane.. but then he scored 4 lol. Now i'm no longer sure..
          Go for it i reckon.. last gameweek after all. Also like the Haz move..

          1. UnitedFan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

    2. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am currently on Jesus! Great stats and Watford don't have a defence. Man City need to win.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Think I'm on him at the moment

    3. cushendall walls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      really...

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    posted in wrong article... 😕

    reckon costa to vardy/llorente/studge is worth a -4?

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

      No idea

    2. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      When's the last time any of those three strikers have scored more than 1 goal in a game?

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

      No I would stick with costa

    4. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stick with Costa

  6. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    (a) Coutinho and Giroud
    (b) Pedro/Cesc and Sturridge

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

      A

    2. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

    4. cushendall walls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      really.

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

    Thoughts anyone? 1FT. 1.4 in the bank. Chasing a 13 point lead.
    Gabbiadini to Origi/Vokes/Llorente maybe?

    Caballero
    Monreal - Alonso - Holding
    Redmond - Pedro - Sanchez - Sane
    Gabbiadini - Jesus - Kane

    Pickford - Vertonghen - Stephens - Albrighton

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

      Redmond to king?

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

        Rival has King. Having said that though, my team looks better elsewhere so I may very well consider it to block him off.

    2. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi to Vokes. Bench Redmond and play Vertonghen imo

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

        Hadn't even thought of going four at the back, I like it. Are Hull that bad in attack though?

      2. cushendall walls
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        really, just a few more things

  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What is the best option? 1 ft and 0.1 in the bank

    A eriksen to coutinho
    B kos to matip/luiz/vert

    Willy
    Kos Stephens alonso
    Sanchez Pedro eriksen king kdb
    Kane Jesus

    Jaku yoshida holgate anichibe

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

      A - by some distance in my opinion

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

        Cheers. Eriksen likely to miss out again do you think? Spurs could score 3 or 4 and eriksen usually involved?

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

          I think Eriksen will play, I just think Coutinho is the better option this week. I don't have him, but I wish I did.

          If there's someone else instead of Eriksen you can get rid of to fund it maybe consider doing that.

  9. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Willy
    Vertonghen Alonso
    San(C)ez Cout King Eriksen Sane
    Kane(V) Giroud Jesus
    ------------------------------------
    Pick Holding Stephens Holgate

    AOA GTG?

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

      Looks great

    2. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Great team.

    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah that's literally perfect.

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys ! Lets hope for goals galore in the final gameweek!

    5. Gastar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow! GTG for sure

    6. Sol
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team any hits ?

  10. UnitedXCI
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Midfield currently:
    Cout sanchez alli king Albrighton

    Fab or sane for Albrighton?
    Have Jesus and Kane
    1FT

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

      Fab

    2. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane

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

      Fab

  11. cjw176
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Am I GTG

    DDG
    Alonso Monreal Kompany
    Sanchez Coutinho Eriksen Alli King
    Kane(c) Jesus

    Pickford Vokes Yoshida Stephens

    Thank you!

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

      Nice team

    2. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

    3. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford will play.. but great otherwise.

    4. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

  12. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cech
    Monreal bavies Yoshida
    Alli Sanchez king Coutinho (c)
    Vokes costa jesus

    Willy, pedro, Stephens, smith

    Correct benching?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro ahead of Vokes

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Afraid he'll be rested and only brought on for a cameo

    2. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmm.. Pedro vs Vokes. I'm not so sure about that

  13. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A. Mata
    B. Matic

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

      A

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

    Which Chelsea midfielder would you ideally want for Sunday

    A Hazard
    B Pedro
    C Willian
    D Fabregas

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

      B

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

      No idea 🙁

    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D

  15. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Two dilemmas...

    1.) Captain Coutinho or Sturridge?

    2.) Start Ake (SUN) or Ward (mun)?

    I'm worried about a cameo from Ake

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ward for sure

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cout and ake

    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho and Ake

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not convinced united won't score even with youth team

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

      1 - Coutinho
      2 - Ake

    5. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1 Coutinho is on form and Sturridge unlikely to play 90 mins
      2 Play Ake as everyone else will be saved for the FA Cup final

  16. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On way back from hols so bit out of loop, any news on eriksen? Just a rest mid week? Expected to be back for hull game

    1. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, rested.
      Should be recalled.. no guarantee though with nothing to play for.

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

        Cheers

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Hazard price fall tonight?

    Going to touch -80 on FplStats.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It matters little at this stage to most.

  18. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes needed for this team guys? have 2FT

    Cabs (Pickford)
    Stephens, Yoshida, Monreal, Azpi (Holgate)
    Alli, King, Sanchez, Hazard (Albrighton)
    Kane, Jesus (Anichebe)

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would play Albrighton ahead of Yoshi. Maybe Alli to Cout in case Alli is rotated

  19. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Yes or No.

    Sane to Lallana? (No way to get Cout and unsure on Sane gametime)

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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

      no

    3. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no

    4. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers lads

  20. AndyCook
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can someone tell me the point total for rank 10k, I can't remember the website name. Thanks

    • The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pick one (15M for a mid and striker)

      A) firmino
      B) lallana
      C) siggy
      D) anyone else

      1)vokes
      2) llorente

      1. Heavy Soul
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A 2 (if Firmino starts) or
        B 2

    • Footballfriend
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will eriksen play? Have him and alli

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Surely. Alli could be benched though.

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

          Would you drop either for couth?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            My transfer is likely to be Alli > Cout

            1. Orange Roughy
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Good move

    • Heavy Soul
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck everyone!

      A) Alli > Coutinho
      B) Hazard > Coutinho

      1. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Tough one but I would go for B

      2. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B

      3. Captain Warlock
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm doing A) think Hazard will be a good differential

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          (If he plays)

    • Captain Warlock
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mustafi & Cech double or play Willy .. Neck n neck with rival who has Monreal n no city def ??

      1. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Willy

    • Kanteisking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who to get rid of for Coutinho.
      a) Sane
      b) Alli
      c) King

      Thanks

      1. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. Heavy Soul
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane

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

        Neither for me at this point. Think all of them look too much of threat to decide. Sane vs leaky watford. Alli in a wrecking crew if he plays, King in form and aiming to make records.

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1FT / 0.1 ITB. I like my team but I'm chasing.

      Cech (Pickford)
      Alonso Monreal Cahill (Stephens Yoshi)
      KDB Sane Alli Eriksen Albrighton
      Kane Jesus (Anichebe)

      Rival also has Cech Yoshi Monreal Alli Kane Jesus

      A) Alli > Coutinho
      B) Monreal > ?
      C) Alonso/Cahill > ?
      D) Other

      One of these? Two of these? More?

      1. Captain Warlock
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A)

      2. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can you afford to do Alli+Alonso to Sanchez+Ake and play Stephens over Ake?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Rival has Sanchez so I'm avoiding and praying

      3. Orange Roughy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A

    • Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody thinking Hazard will get at least 60?

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm keeping him

        1. Captain Warlock
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm keeping massive differential at this rate

          1. UnitedFan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Massive differential? Here, maybe. In the wider FPL world, not at all

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

        Not sure, probably not, but im keeping just in case he does

    • jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Team gtg?
      Cech
      Yoshida/Stephens/Bavies
      Sanchez/hazard/alli/Coutinho
      Kane/Costa/Jesus

      Cabellero/ake/t carroll/robertson

      1. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good. I would play Ake over one of your Southampton defs as he will probably start

    • Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts guys?

      Caballero
      Alonso Yoshida Monreal
      Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Sane King
      Jesus Kane

      Subs: Pickford Gabbiadini Vertonghen Stephens

      2FT, 0.0 ITB

      A) Sane + Monreal > Coutinho + Lovren
      B) Hazard + Caballero > Coutinho + Heaton
      C) something else?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure about selling Sane. Could defo backfire.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Same could be said about Hazard. Although he looked poor in the last game, played the full 90 and a big chance he could be rested. Then again, if he starts against Sunderland he could run riot.

      2. Atwood
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely C. Think you can do a lot better with 2FT's.

        Coutinho is a good shout, but wouldn't go near Lovren. And I wouldn't get rid of Monreal, Hazard or Cabellero either.

      3. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        How about Hazard + Yoshida to Coutinho + Lovren?

        1. Orange Roughy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This

          1. Shake n Bake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            What you guys reckon about Hazard + Gabbiadini > Coutinho + Giroud? Then have the option to bench either King or Giroud?

      4. Shake n Bake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        In a way i wish Chelsea didn't have such an easy fixture as it'd make the decision to sell Hazard so much easier! In the his last 3 games he has had ICT scores of 8.1, 10.1 and 11.5 which are excellent. For me it's between Eriksen and Sane to get Coutinho in atm and i think Eriksen is more likely to start given he was rested against Leicester.

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

          Are ICT scores relevant if he is not getting points ... he played 2 full games and scored 5 points ... I'd be worried about more of the same

    • FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is being 7 points behind a ML rival enough points to play my own game still?

      My only differentials are Costa, Coutinho, Sane, Caballero and Yoshida

      What do you reckon?

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

        7 points can easily be beaten. Even with just picking the right captain, you have plenty of differentials to close a 7p gap, but
        who are you playing those against?

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

          Differentials I don't have are Jesus, Lukaku and bench fodder Yacob haha