FFS Cup

FFS Cups – First and Second Round Draws

On the day that the Fantasy Premier League cup go underway, we can now reveal who made it through to the second round of our own Fantasy Football Scout Cup, while also revealing the qualifiers and first round draw for the Members tournament.

Members Cup, Round 1

Joining previous winner Malaikat jihad in Gameweek 17’s first round of our Members Cup are the 511 managers who hit the qualifying score threshold of 58; with a rank of at least 1,116 required for those who reached that score.

Our former champion is currently among the lowest placed competitors with a rank of 3,697,022, which makes him the underdog in his Round 1 clash with 70,999 ranked Drieet.

A further scan of the round one matches reveals that Mark and his 51,461 ranked side has an encounter with 618,607 placed Tacalabala, while Paul (ranked 592,890) has a far closer tie against Grumpy Camel (ranked 534,105) and similarly my 12,722 placed side will square up to Christobisto (ranked 31,961).

In total there are six top 1,000 ranked managers in the Members Cup, with 33 placed Heroes & Villains the highest. However, he will not have it easy in the first round as he takes on Fozilla28, who has a highly respectable rank of 11,932.

The full first round draw can be found here.

Fantasy Football Scout, Round 2

Meanwhile, the first round of our open to all FPL cup took place in Gameweek 16 and saw two former winners, A manager has no name and donnellyc, depart.

Of our remaining six former champions, Mark will take on 422,997 ranked m4rkyp in Gameweek 17’s round two draw, while I square up to Brucey99, and Sleepysi (44,471) faces 10,206 placed Wain’s Wonders.

Wild Rover (ranked 255,811) has a tough match with 1,432 placed AnytimeScorer as does 519,134 placed Ninja_Fit_Saints, who clashes with 5,475 ranked nrundle.

Finally, among our champions, 51,263 placed Gribude will fancy his chances against Maggits, who is 1,385,868th in the overall rankings.

The highest ranked manager in the competition is 82nd placed Whats the mata, who saw off Ryssel in round one to set up a tie in the second round with Toby Lerone (35,204).

The full first round results can be viewed here, while the full second round draw can be seen here.

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2,162 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Lets have some panic for possible matches called off.

    Live in the NE, just started to snow, not even lying yet.

    1. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Importance of a deep bench (as in, at least starting) coming to the fore

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      New England ?
      Dont care much about soccer.

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        North East. And New as in Newcastle. 🙂

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Must be Hartlepool with that name.

          1. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Between the two, Durham.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Im in Stockton. We have snow here.

              1. Monkey Hanger
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                It's obvious. Further north you get warmer it gets. 🙂

                Seen plenty snow countrywide in newspapers and on TV.

        2. el polako
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Not a crime to be thick 😉

          1. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            That is a joke coming from a Polak. 🙂

  2. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Mee and Kiko owner here, chances of them playing tomorrow?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      50 for Mee, 40 for Kiko by my estimation.

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds better for mee with him saying he was touch and go at the weekend.

      Kiko doesn't sound as promising but be back at weekend I reckon

  3. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    No news on the Zeegelaar appeal?

  4. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is Holgate nailed?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keane and Jagielka are lurking.

  5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Jones, Trippier, Ward, Naughton, Mbemba
    Hazard, Salah, Martial, Choupo, Zaha
    Lukaku, Morata, Abraham

    2 free transfers,

    What do you suggest, Im thinking of switching Elliot for Speroni and Martial for Son, thoughts?

  6. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Need a defender up to £5.6, who would you go for?
    A) Kenny (money itb)
    B) Christiansen (double with Azpi)
    C) Gomez (am replacing Moreno)
    D) Kabasele?
    E) other idea?
    Cheers

    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Nice idea, not sure I trust spurs unfortunately, especially with full back rotation.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I done Daniels > Kabasele

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

    Which one?
    A) Gross + Kiko
    B) Gray + Mustafi(When fit),

  8. Salah Daze
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of trying to reach here over the next couple of gameweeks (advice appreciated on order of transfer priorities and/or the general idea...)
    * = in/out
    Proposed:
    De Gea * - Elliot
    Azpilecueta - Otamendi - Mee - Schindler *- Ogbonna *
    Salah - Hazard - Sterling - Doucoure *- Surman *
    Morata - Aguero * - Niasse

    From this, currently:
    Pope * - Elliot
    Azpilecueta - Otamendi - Mee - Daniels * - Moreno *
    Salah - Hazard - Sterling - Richarlison * - Ramsay *
    Morata - Vardy * - Niasse

    1. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Pope
      Prefer Everton asset under BFS to a Hudd one
      Richarlison > Docoure likely to end in wailing and gnashing of teeth

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Doucoure and Kun pretty pointless

  9. Kermit Special
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I have Rich, Morata and Mee :(. None of them will start.

    1. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Why wouldn’t Richarlison start??

      1. Kermit Special
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Reports of Silva hinting a rest, shown through the comments. I hope not 🙁

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          He said they have to take care of Richarlison. He also said that players like Gray, Deeney, Pereyra and Carrillo need to do more in games to help Richarlison, which to me doesn't indicate a rest at all.

          1. Kermit Special
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Good point but Rich will be rested at some point. The truth is no one knows.

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mee definitely ruled out?

      1. Kermit Special
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure. 75% chance IMO, however I don't think Dyche will rush him midweek. He will defo play on the weekend tho.

        1. Kermit Special
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          He will be fit for the weekend. Not a severe injury to the knee.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keel positive. Nobody knows

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Keep*

  10. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?
    Courtois
    Christiansen,Otamendi,Kenny
    Hazard,Salah(vc)Coutinho,Sterling,Lingard
    Kane(c)Rooney

    Elliot,DCL,Naughton,Lowë. 0FT. -24

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      -24?!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh. :0)
        Did
        Foster,Azpilicueta,Daniels,Mustafi,Ramsey,Morata,Wilson

        >>>>>

        Courtois,Otamendi,Christiansen,Kenny,Lingard,Kane,DCL

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No. Start DCL.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Over Lingard?

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Look how stupid
      Season wrecking

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. It’s only a game

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Holy mother of god! Never seen a -24 before

    5. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Oh my god you've gone hit crazy

  11. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Play Ogbonna or Niasse?

  12. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How likely is Richarlison to play?
    Wondering the same for Morata?
    I have two playing on bench + Mbemba and 1FT and .6m itb, should I do something?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Why would Richarlison not play?

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Someone quoted Silva saying that he needs to "care" for a young player such as Richa

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Full quote:

          "We need to manage him if we feel he's too tired," said Silva. "He doesn’t look tired but he cannot play a high level every time. We expect a player with his skills to play at a high level all the time but it is not possible. We need to take care of him, as he’s 20 years old.

          "It's not only him to solve the problems on the pitch. We need to solve the problems as a team, players like Deeney, Andre Gray, Carrillo and Pereyra need to take the decision and solve the problems for the team and take some pressures away."

          That to me doesn't indicate rotation per se.

          1. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            It's a kick up the arse to the rest of the attacking players.

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Why wouldn't rich play? What happened ?

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Someone quoted Silva saying that he needs to "care" for a young player such as Richa

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Very unlikely they would sit out the whole game anyway.

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        People overthinking lol

  13. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with:
    1) Ramsey
    2) Mustafi
    3) getting some defensive Watford cover

    Ryan Elliot
    Otamendi Christensen Mustafi Daniels Tarkowski
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Ramsey Richarlison
    Morata Firmino Calvert

    0 FT, 1.7 itb

  14. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi, Mustafi, Jones, Moreno (Tarkowski)
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison (RLC)
    Kane, Morata (DCL)

    1FT, 0.0

    Save FT?

    If Jones plays, I should be ok if Moreno and Mustafi both don't...

  15. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Failed to pass FFS Cup Round 1. LOL @ Me.

    But mistakes have to be punished. Cheers to the lad who beat me.

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mickey mouse cup anyway ;-). Cups in fpl are just a pointless distraction

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        actually they are a lot of fun

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Don't join them. More important things to play for. Don't want my team being linked against my username either for my rivals to bookmark and check my every move . Just not for me buddy

      2. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lost by 4pts, so it was a close one. Did DSilva > Coutinho and it backfired... Hope Coutinho to make a haul vs. WBA...

        Also, forgot to swap Daniels and Long places on the bench.

        Total: 13pts loss

        In conclusion, I'll agree with you to calm down myself. 😀

      3. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        At least you have a slight chance of winning the FFS cups.

        Forget the FPL one. 4mil/1, with 22 random head to heads.

  16. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for 4.6?
    How about Robertson?

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

      Wondering the same. I am thinking Kenny. Milner could end up at left back.

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Could be a rotation risk however was right up there with touches in opponents half...

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kabasele?

  17. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is it still worth bringing Gross in?

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

      There are better options in my opinion.

  18. JM11
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    RLC or DCL this week?

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

      DCL

  19. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Jones - Ferminia - Ake
    Hazard - Sanchez - Zaha - Richarlson
    Kane - Morata - DCL

    Myhill - RLC - Huhnemeier - Moreno

    Looking to make the switch Moreno > Kenny. Any reason not to?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No. You need starters.

  20. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    One cs for the gw?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea

  21. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? Or transfers below?
    Fab
    Ota, Azpi, Mustafi*
    Sane, Salah(vc), Richa, Gross, RLC
    Morata, Kane(c)
    Bench: Elliot, Ward, Niasse, Duffy

    2FTs: Gross, Niasse > Shaqiri, DCL

    *If Mustafi unfit, then Ward

  22. Teoninja
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Francis > Femenia, even if he's in doubt...what do you think about it? (any news about Kiko also?)

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

      If you have enough cover. Not sure I would bring him in when he might be out of action.

      1. Teoninja
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I have manquillo for this one, not a bad cover. Do you think he will be fit for 18 GW at least?

  23. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I see Kiko is on 50 50 to start, and what about Mee, news?

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        oh... crap

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Play him but have bench cover.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Look up. Everyone is asking

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    "...are the 511 managers who hit the qualifying score threshold of 58; with a rank of at least 1,116 required for those who reached that score."

    What does that mean exactly? I got exactly 58 this week but didn't qualify

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

      Needed 1116 or better in overall rank if you got 58. They were the 512th and final spot.

      1. TopMarx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I presume hits are taken into account? I scored 61 -4 and didn't qualify

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

          Of course. Too much hassle for FPL to do that in qualifying.

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ah that sucks. I blame Sakho.

  25. klavan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Will Jones start?

  26. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Ohhhhh missed out on members cup by a point. Damn you Wilson for not starting!

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ohhhhh 2 points, because my rank isn't good enough. Never mind, I was nowhere near!

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Same

  27. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Currently ranked 700k, what’s a realistic target for the season?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      While I'm playing, you could achieve #2

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Loool

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

      In 2 GWs, 465K to 11K although they used TC.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/193876/history

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Gw rank of 31 wow lol

  28. Henning
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Repost
    0.6 m in The bank 1 ft

    Jones out for Otamendi or should i try to get someone in for Moreno?worried that i wont have 3 starting def.

    Courtios Elliot

    Jones Mee Moreno kiko Kenny

    Silva Salah Hazard Gross Richarlison

    Kane Morata Dcl

  29. Hand of clod
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the most nailed on Man U defender (excluding Valencia?)

    Will Jones come back in? Smalling has started for many weeks now so perhaps him?

    Any thoughts appreciated!

    1. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      De Gea

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Am wondering exactly the same thing....

      Most likely to start and hold position between Smalling/Lindelof/Jones?

      1. Hand of clod
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Leaning toward Smalling Myself. Only 0.1 between him and Jones.

  30. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How would this team look if Mustafi is fit?

    DDG
    Azpi Otamendi Mustafi Ward
    Hazard Salah Richarlison Gray
    Kane Morata

    RLC and DCL rotate with Gray