As promised, the free to enter Members Paddy Power Cup is here and now open for registration. The competition is open to all Members of Fantasy Football Scout. Gameweek 25 will be the qualifying round, so all scores (minus point hits) will be ranked, and the top 512 (or 256 should there be less than 512 entries) will progress to the First round proper.
If you’re new to the site and are unfamiliar with the format of this competition, here is a recap of the rules…
What is the Paddy Power Cup?
The Paddy Power Cup is our version of the Fantasy Premier League’s 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 standings will progress.
Each Gameweek the number of teams will halve, and when the competition reaches the latter stages, Mark and Granville will make live draws on the podcast as we reach our exciting conclusion.
How do I enter?
There’s a new way to register for the competition this time round, simply follow this link and fill out the form.
This requires you to enter your Fantasy Football Scout Name (the one you use to post comments with), your FPL Team ID# (this can be found by clicking ‘History’ under your kit on your team page. The address bar should be of the form ‘http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=X’, where X is your unique 1 to 7 digit team ID number. N.b. Valid links do NOT end ‘myteam.mc’), and your email address (the one registered with the site).
If you fail to provide all these details, then you will not be entered into the qualifying round. Please do not create a new, cup-specific team, only enter your existing team. A confirmation email will be sent shortly after you’ve submitted your details to acknowledge your entry has been received.
When does it start?
All entries received before the Gameweek 25 deadline will be entered into the qualifying round. The first round proper of the members Paddy Power Cup will be Gameweek 26.
When will I find out if I’ve qualified?
Results from the qualifying round will be published around 24 hoursrs after Gameweek 25 has been completed.
When are the fixtures released?
The fixture list for each round will be published a day or two before each deadline.
Is there a prize?
Sponsors Paddy Power are supplying the members competition with some great prizes, which break down as follows:
- Winner – £150 worth of free bets
- Runner-up – £75 worth of free bets
- 3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets
If you’re not with Paddy Power yet, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10. (All offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions.)
