At the start of the international break the FFS UEFA group launched a new team competition. Here’s a look at what happens next to help teams prepare for Matchday 1. We have also included a quick recap of how the competition works. Further details can be found in the launch article of the FFS UEFA Cricket World Cup 2015.
RECRUITMENT UPDATE
There are still a few spots left. If you’re keen, you may get in touch with the managers of teams that have spots left. The current squad compositions of the teams can be seen in the squads page, which also has the contact details of managers/captains.
WHAT NEXT?
All managers are to update their final 15 man roster on the squads page along with their FPL team IDs. The deadline for recruitment of players is 2nd April 2359 HRS UK Time.
This will enable us to develop the live scorecard in time for Matchday 1.
The deadline for Matchday 1 team submission is 3rd April 2359 HRS UK Time. There will be another article closer to the deadline informing teams what needs to be done then.
In the mean time here’s a quick recap of the rules and explanation of how the tournament works.
WHO IS IT FOR?
All posters of the Fantasy Football Scout community. Anyone who plays FPL can join the fun.
CRICKET? AND FPL? HOW DOES THAT WORK?
So. There are 12 teams in total. Each team has 15 players each. Like FPL, there are 11 playing squad members and four on the bench.
A team’s total runs scored in a particular Gameweek is the sum of the individual 11 players FPL scores in that GW.
Then, two teams go head-to-head and the team with the higher runs scored wins the particular clash.
WHEN DOES THE TOURNAMENT RUN?
The tournament runs from GW31 – GW38, according to the real Cricket World Cup format.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE DETAILS?
The tournament will be run on the linked spreadsheet. So be sure to bookmark the link and become familiar with its geography.
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THIS TOURNAMENT?
This game is aimed to bring out the “team” element to the fore, just like how it works in the real world. A team’s success isn’t dependent on one player alone after all.
As much as it’s a team game, leadership is so crucial. Each team will be led by a captain and a vice-captain, guided by a manager.
- The manager is the know-it-all, who will answer any questions you may have during the course of the tournament. He will also have frequent strategic discussions with the captain. The manager is also the link of every team with the organizers. They have been chosen by the organizers for their valuable understanding of the game. The manager also submits his playing XI every week prior to the squad submission deadline.
- The captain is the face of the team. He/she is the one who scouts the players (including vice-captain) for his team. Along with the manager, he/she decides the playing XI every week. Also, in the case of a tie in a particular clash, the captain’s FPL score is the tie-breaker.
- The vice-captain will deputize for the captain in his absence and share his responsibility where apt. Every captain has either already or will be picking their vice-captains.
LIVE SCORECARD
Over the course of the Gameweek, you will have the chance to view the live scorecards of each team (similar to Scorecast for the HWC). This is brought to you by Pratik. There will also be some features like Twitter feeds and Chatango. More updates on this will follow.
HOW CAN I JOIN A TEAM?
The Scouting period for the teams runs from now until 2nd April. Basically it’s a period when each team will be scouting for players (along with their FPL IDs). The squads will then be announced on 3rd April.
You can also approach a captain, vice-captain or a manager to join the team of your interest. If you check the squad page, most of the teams have linked their Twitter or Email IDs. Places are likely to run off quickly. So if you’d like to express your interest, the time is now!
You can also follow the competition on Twitter at @FFS_UEFA. Tweet updates from your country using the hashtag #FFSCWC
Please do try and keep chat about the tournament to the comment section for this article.
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