FFS Cup
28 April 2017 4018 comments
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As our two Premier League cup competitions reach the last 16 stage, we take a look at some of the key Round Six encounters.

Mark, the open to all cup’s only remaining former winner, saw off hishamkmr by a 20-point margin in Round Five to set up a tie with Cars and Mane.

Mark’s rank of 270 makes him the contest’s highest-placed manager, but his opponent will be no pushover – he’s ranked a mere 326 places behind him and is one of five other top 1,000 managers left in the competition.

Another of this elite group is the 849-placed My Pretty Pony (aka Peter Kouewenberg), who takes on NUFC Fifer,  the contest’s second-highest ranked manager at 279th.

The remaining top 1,000 derby involves the 843-ranked Choppers13 squaring up to Patio Kev, who is 438 places above him.

The open to all cup’s lowest-ranked surviving managers, 256,208-placed The Shaman and K3lviN, who is 392,260 in the world, will be breathing a sigh of relief at avoiding one of those high-fliers.

However, with K3lviN taking on the 30,712-ranked Pilgrim and The Shaman encountering 50,328 rogerbarton, they both still have plenty to do to progress to the quarter-finals.

The full Sixth Round draw can be found here.

Rogerbarton takes the title of giant killer in chief in the Members Cup after seeing off Pukka, who went into Round Five ranked 88th in the world. Placed at the 50,328 mark, Roger faces another tough tie when he meets up with the 15,676-ranked Dr Ennet in the final 16.

With Pukka sent packing, Choppers13 is now the highest-ranked remaining manager as his dream of a cup double remains on track. He has a favourable Round Six clash with the 369,310-placed FrankieTheGent.

Community scribe Kryten was another to emerge victorious from Round Five. He next tackles Cheltnamshire lalala, who, with a rank of 3,177, is 7,963 places ahead of him.

The full Sixth Round draw can be found here.

There is £350 in Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk vouchers up for grabs for the final top three managers in both tournaments.

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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  1. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMWC:

    DDG Pickford

    Alonso Vert Monreal Yoshida Kelly

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      **Correction

      Please RMWC:

      DDG Pickford

      Alonso Vert Monreal Yoshida Kelly

      Sanchez Hazard Alli King Oriol

      Kane Costa Gabbi.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        We all have to make compromises but I feel any WC team should have some Man City with their fixtures and motivation

        1. Moose™
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Monreal ---> Kompany

          DDG ---> Willy

          Do it?

          1. Ozist
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yes for willy ... may be for kompany

  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mornign dzz,

    Initial plan was to do Negredo >> XXX for a 1 week punt but with Pogba also out (confirmed?), best 1week mdifield punt? Martial/tadic?

  3. smix
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Gab to bring in this week ?

    1. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabb for me

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everton defence can't deal with Costa

  4. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Odds of Gabriel playing all four DGW fixtures?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quite high if Mustafi stays out.

      I think he's 100% nailed if Wenger persists with 3 at the back, but in danger of rotation if they switch to 2 centre backs and both Koscielny and Mustafi are fit.

      1. Scheister
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Think I'll bring him in for Kosc on WC

  5. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    rp

    Current back 5: Baines Val Gib Brunt Amat

    Do
    Gibson, Amat > Kompany,Bertrand?

    And play Kompany Bertrand Valencia ((baines brunt))??

  6. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    (1) Pickford, Blind, JWP
    (2) DDG, Cedric, Tarroll
    Can't afford Bailly. Have Yoshida.

    1. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      DDG, Stephens, upgrade Carroll?

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! I can't have JWP then as I have 2 S'ton already. Any worthy upgrade from TCarroll with 5.0 budget?

        1. ezaku
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I don't hate Capoue if you're bench boosting. Even Dier's not a terrible choice if you don't have 3 Tottenham players.

        2. Mockingbird
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Albrighton

          1. ezaku
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Oh right, forgot about him. He's better than my suggestions.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

  7. ezaku
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Still struggling...
    Sanchez > Coutinho, or Baines > Bailly? (Already have Valencia)

    As an Arsenal fan, I'm just not confident at all that Sanchez will score...

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WC available? If yes, then do the Sanchez move otherwise Baines move

      1. ezaku
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, sorry, WCing next week.

    2. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on WC and really considering leaving Sanchez out for the double game weeks, has he not been impressive at all ?

  8. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Gabriel + Alonso
    B) Koscielny + Monreal

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. FCRS1991
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Def A

    4. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      CHEERS! WC team ready to rock!

  9. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Benteke or Gabi??

    1. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke, I'd be surprised if either is the best choice though

      1. Nigawan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have...

        Ali, Sanchez, Coutinho, Son, Lukaku, Benteke and Gabi. Hmmmm. Tough week for me i guess

  10. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Keeping Coutinho instead of Alli risky? I know Spurs have an extra game but Liverpool need goals and seem to score loads of them. Only have Kane (no Eriksen). Thanks!

    1. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Eriksen/Alli is the safer bet.

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Coutinho this week, given how easily they beat Watford last time

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed! One of the reasons I hold my WC. Till after this deadline.

  11. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Grant + Eriksen-> Sane + Caballero for -4?

    (Already have Kane and Alli for Spurs coverage)

    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No WC left either ^

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm comfortable losing alli over erikson

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Caballero is a great pick but having to lose Eriksen to enable him is awful.

      No other way?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Guess I can do Lukaku-> Gab then

        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I would if it saves Eriksen from axe.

          Gabbi has 2 extra games over Lukaku as well

  12. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Monreal or Kompany

    Have Willy already and only Sanchez as gunners cover, but Citeh dream fixtures.

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's easy, Monreal. Extra game and nailed.

  13. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shameless (and final) repost:

    A) Costa, Ozil, Vertonghen, Monreal, Evans (TC Ozil or Gabbi)

    B) Costa, Sanchez, Gabriel, Stephens, Brunt (TC Sanchez)

    C) Jesus, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Monreal, Stephens (TC Sanchez)

    In scenarios B and C, Stephens would only play in GW37. In B Brunt would start the next 2.

  14. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    FINALLY happy with WC team, what do you think?

    Willy
    Alonso Bailly Yoshi
    Hazard Sanchez Alli King Sane
    Kane(C) Gabbi(V)

    Pickford Anichebe Stephens Gabriel

  15. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    how many mins will jesus play you reckon?

    thinking of capping him

    1. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeesh, that's risky

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be a complete guess, 30.

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Limited.

      About 60 if he starts.

      About 30 if he subs in.

    4. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      thats risky

      thanks all

  16. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Willy or Pickford this week?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cab

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The one that plays the worst attack of the league 😉

      1. Scheister
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ha, cheers

    4. Ozist
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Willy

  17. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC team sorted?

    Willy
    Alonso Bailly Yoshi
    Hazard Sanchez Alli King Sane
    Kane(C) Gabbi(V)

    Pickford Anichebe Stephens Gabriel

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  18. smix
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford
    Valencia Daniels
    Alli Eriksen Sane Zaha King
    Kane(c) Lukaku Gab
    Grant Mawson Robertson Amat
    GTG?Any changes suggested ?

    1. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      AOA?

      1. smix
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. Scheister
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Great week for it, GTG!

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Mawson/Robertson bench order? But I have this myself and I 'm not sure.

  19. Ozist
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC now ... So thinking ...

    A) Ozil + Eriksen + Lukaku + kane
    Or
    B) Sanchez + Coutinho + Defoe + kane

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who's your 3rd striker, Gabbi?

      1. Ozist
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes gabbi

        1. Ozist
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Willy Pickford
          Azpi Gabriel vertonghen baily Yoshida
          Hazard sane king xx xx
          Gabbi xx xx

        2. Virgil Hilts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think A in that case, unless you can risk Lukaku to Jesus to enable Sanchez instead of Ozil (not sure if the finances stack up on that one?)

          1. Ozist
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thought of that, but 0.5m short

          2. Ozist
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thought of that, but 0.5m short,
            Otherwise son instead of Eriksen
            Son + Sanchez + Lukaku + kane

            1. Virgil Hilts
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Would rather downgrade one of your defenders to enable Sanchez over Ozil.

              Gabriel to Stephens?

  20. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone KdB in your WC team? Looks really promising. Or, just get Sane/Sterling?

    1. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sane for me

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I will definitely look at him, might have to be at the expense of Sanchez though

  21. smix
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sane or Coutinho / Firmino to get on this week ?

    1. smix
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Or Hazard ?

      1. Ozist
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If u can afford

    2. Ozist
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sane if u r sorting Ur team for Dgw... Otherwise Coutinho

  22. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Gabby for the armband? Any particular reason?

    1. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane. Last NLD at the Lane. Huge game, and I think he'll deliver. Can't stop scoring at the moment

      1. Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I hear ya. Only problem he wasn't good against Palace. Was lucky to get even the assist

  23. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So should I do Rashford -> Gabbi or De Roon to Coutinho and bench Rashford?

    Sanchez, Firmino, Sane, Zaha, De Roon
    Kun, Benteke, Rashford
    1FT, 4,7 ITB

    Really not sure what to do, so any tips appreciated.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How about both for - 4

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure it's worth a hit and give a major benching headache...

        Thanks!

        1. Ozist
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Since u have firminho , go for gabbi

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers.
            Hard Selling Rashford with his fixture, but can see him being rested

  24. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton, jaku
    Yoshi, valencia, Holgate, Gibson,
    Sanchez, eriksen, King, JWP, de roon
    Gabbi, kane, benteke

    No WC, 6.1itb, 0FT
    1. Heaton to Cab or Cech or DDG
    2. De Roon to Hazard (play AOA)
    3. Both for - 8

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No hit play 3-4-3

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How would AOA for gw38 look for your team?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Perhaps yes. Or I may not use it at all. However I definitely need hazard for next week

  25. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GTG on WC?

    Willy
    Alonso Bailly Yoshi
    Hazard Sanchez Alli King Sane
    Kane(C) Gabbi(V)

    Pickford Anichebe Stephens Gabriel

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

    2. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quite similiar teams, just without Anichebe and Sane. Looks set!

      1. Scheister
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Great, who do you have in for that pair?
        Cheers

  26. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    DZ final help here. Captain?

    A. Kane
    B. Gabbi

    1. Ozist
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going with gabbi

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Kane from those 2.

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm with Kane on that

    4. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  27. ladsofbunch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How essential is Alonso really? Have blind, double south and holgate.
    Just considering albrighton to sane and blind to something 5,2 ish

    1. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      After Everton Chelsea have a great run in

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of getting him back for 37 - could see CS and attacking returns.

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think he is essential. Plays as a winger/ forward most of the time, and involved in set pieces, either taking them or getting on end of them. Some further clean sheets to add to his many might be possible too.

      Pretty unique player this season.

      1. ladsofbunch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Without him I can do albrighton to sane for dgw.

        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sane might get a rest, especially as Sterling's minutes have been limited and Jesus is back on the scene....

          1. ladsofbunch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            So jesus might get a start?

  28. HammersXI
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G for this week?

    Caballero Pickford
    Yoshida Clichy Alonso Holgate Baily
    King Sanchez Alli Hazard Davies
    Lukaku Kane Gabbi

    Thinking of doing Lukaku -> Costa next GW.

  29. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best one week punt:
    A: Martial
    B: Tadic
    C: Hazard
    D: KDB
    E: Bertrand

    Current captain is Benteke

  30. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso blind Valencia Robertson olsson
    Siggy zaha Alli King Fletcher
    Negredo lukaku Kane

    1 FT willing to take a hit or two
    WC available 7.1 ITB
    Suggestions?

    1. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WC

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Next week
        Punts for this GW?