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. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    7x star players in my XI today...then why am I lacking confidence in it...? Probably just eying up all the WC floating around..

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Fixtures, I've got 9 (no Kelly or Arnnie) and am feeling the same way.

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hoping for a 3-3 in the NLD...

  2. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Correct starters and bench order?

    Jaku (Valdes)
    Valencia - Yoshida - Alonso
    Alli - Eriksen - Sanchez - Coutinho
    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbiadini
    Bench: Zaha, Stephens, Baines

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      4 attacks in NLD don't give me much confidence, but it's too risky to bench any too. That's what I thought.

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Snap

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looks handy to me

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

    3. Rones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, looks correct to me. I think there will be goals in the NLD so 4 attackers could be lovely

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm 0-0 in the NLD could screw you over!

  3. Recoba
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A) Kane Cahill Holgate Gabriel
    B) Benteke>Jesus Alonso Vert Monreal

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. Recoba
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  4. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Which one should I listen to for (C)?

    A) Heart - Gabbi
    B) Head - Kane

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Leaning to head.

    2. voodoo333
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Reckon Kane will either blank or go very big today

        1. Legomane
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Tomorrow 🙂

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Dam was hoping you lot would say Gabbi

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Go with your own instinct...
        Kane does have 5in5 v ARS though...

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers mate. Normally do but like to get a general view too

        2. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Lukaku v West Ham says hi.

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Luk has Che mate

        3. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Sorry, that was a reply to the Kane 5 in 5 comment V Arsenal.

          1. Legomane
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Don't remind me!

    5. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

  5. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A) Sane + Benteke (Gabby next GW)
    B) JWP + Costa (or Gabby/Benteke)

  6. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone else going Costa over Hazard? I just think with the golden boot is only 24 for Lukaku and Costa having 19 goals he will want to go for it

    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It's Costa and sane or jesus and hazard for me?

      It's just which city gets most minutes.

  7. Henning
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku and Vardy out for Aguero and Gabbiadini -4?

    1. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not really. Aguero game time may just be limited with Jesus coming in the fray

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      vardy out guess you didnt hear the scoutcast

      1. Henning
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        No Vardy hmmm.
        So what to do, gonna use my Wc next gw. Have 1 ft and 2.2 m
        Jakupovic Valdes

        Valencia Alonso Gibson Walker Yoshida

        Carroll Fimino Zaha Alli King

        Lukaku Vardy Kane

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          see how LEI play today hopefully their still up for it

          1. The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            team looks good id hold

            1. The Mandalorian
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              alli to hazard would be my choice you have kane

              1. Henning
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Ok thanx

  8. trequartista
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A. Cabllero Sane Anichebe
    B. Pickford/Jakupovic N'diaye Jesus

  9. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ndidi worth a punt on WC next week?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      i've gone jwp

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Will you play him both doubles or just 37?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          both, but bboost in 37 anyway

    2. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      As good as any for 5th mid bb 37

  10. RMA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bailly or Blind for rest of the season? Please explain why everyone is liking Blind so much?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      i've doubled up, but Blind is cheaper isn't he? and a bap magnet

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Because Bailly has played too many games recently, might get a rest

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        they've got no-one to rest him for

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          That Alex Tzebebebe guy is a defender I guess

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            him and Maureen cb's vs Swansea?

        2. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Carrick

    3. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If blind plays the same amount of games he'll get more points but it's just trusting him getting those starts.

      Picking Gabriel and blind currently and I'm nervous.

    4. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Baily needs rest especially with utd in Europa

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What's your thoughts on this WC:

    Cech Pickford
    Kompany Alonso Vertonghen Daniels Yoshi
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
    Kane Gabbi Anichebe

    0.0ITB

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Good, very similar to mine (if you switch Cech and Kompany to Cabellaro and Monreal, you can upgrade Daniels to Bailly)

  12. reggy123
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    WC jitters & I can't stop changing my mind. Have TC & BB for 36 & 37. What would you change for WC and preference, Jesus or Tekkers this week?

    DDG
    Blind/Yosh/Stevens/Kompany
    Haz/Sanchez/Romeu/King/Can

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like what I see there, you must have 3 big hitters up front.

  13. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    devastating news for those of us supporting Championship clubs 🙁

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/28/david-moyes-could-leave-sunderland-end-of-season

  14. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Rmwct

    Alonso blind yoshida Stephens holgate
    Sanchz haz alli sane king
    Kane jesus gabi
    0.1 itb

    Not sure about defence
    Suggestions please

    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Keepers?

      Maybe downgrade sanchez to upgrade one of the defenders?

      1. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Planning Sanchez tc next week

        1. matiakez
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Sorry meant downgrade sane.

          1. Sid07
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Would prefer to downgrade Jesus instead

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      needs keepers

    3. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Caballero pickford

  15. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC guys?

    Afobe is my main concern

    Forster Caballero

    Valencia Kompany Stephens Gabriel Holding

    Hazard Sanchez Sane King Alli

    Costa Gabbi Afobe

    1. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      rather get Anichebe as the last attacker and spend that money somehwhere else. maybe upgrade holding

    2. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade defence
      Upgrade afobe

    3. seanysheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Afobe is a good pick if that's the set up you want, anichebe seems to be the template for that 3rd striker from the bulk of WC I've seen but afobe is a better pick imo

  16. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha to King too much of a sideaway move?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

  17. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ok last chance saloon for any WC changes and also for this week's bench/order. Any thoughts appreciated!

    Pickford

    Alonso - Clichy - Yoshida

    Hazard - Sane - Zaha - King

    Kane (VC) - Lukaku - Gabbiadini (C)

    Bench: Cech; Ozil; Vertonghen; Holgate

  18. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    The trouble with my wildcard drafts is I can get an amazing looking 15 for gwk 37, but have to bench at least two I would never bench in gwk 36. Anichebe helps that a bit, but still be benching great defenders.

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed I just think we have to have anichibe or a 4.5 mid who will get four points in the double. The issue with wc defenders is playing Southampton players in dgw for good sgw options for me

      1. ChristoBisto
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Or Afobe at 5.5 bench him and close your eyes, then he plays in 37 bb

  19. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Any city fans thoughts on clichy minutes from now until the end of the season?

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Your guess is as good as ours
      Seen a few teams with kompany, he's not nailed either

  20. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    G2G?

    Cabellero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Maguire Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Gabbiadini Anichebe

    1. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      G2G. Kane(C) ?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yes

  21. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bench two.

    A) Alonso
    B) Blind
    C) Yoshida
    D) Daniels
    E) Monreal

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B and E

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This

    2. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      E and a toss up between c and d..

    3. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      C and E.

    4. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ec

    5. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      C E

    6. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Everyone.

  22. Cabellafan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Finally done with my WC. Defence been a nightmare to sort out, but here is hopefully my final team:

    Caballero - Pickford
    Alonso - Monreal - Blind - Yoshida - Huth
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Sane - JWP
    Kane - Benteke - Gabbi

    What do You think?

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looks really good
      GL

      1. Cabellafan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      fot 6 of your back 7 the same so I like (gabriel over huth only difference)

  23. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Start:
    A. Heaton (cry)
    or
    B. Pickford (BOU)

    (C):
    1. Kane (ARS)
    or
    2. Gabbiadini (HUL)

    ??

  24. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Punt of the week
    Who should I get in for Alexis??
    Tadic
    Arnie
    KDB
    Couthino
    Hazard

    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho, Watford look to have to packed up.

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard for form but getting rid of Sanchez could back fire

      1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely could
        I'm just bored of him

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Me too, I dropped hi. I was for Coutinho and brought in Hazard for Son with my 2fts

    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

  25. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is Monreal more of a rotation risk than Koscielny? Who do ppl about out of the two?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Marginally, but I think I would back him as best Arsenal defensive option right now.

      A punt on Holding is very tempting though!

    2. zon
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Can play both CB and LWB. Quite fancy him for attacking returns from that advanced position.

  26. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is blind a likely starter for Man U up until wk37 at least? Could do with the 0.3 saving from Bailly.

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yes

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  27. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Start?

    A) Alonso
    B) Brunt

    Captain

    1) Kane
    2) Gabbi

    Cheers

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A2

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A2

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A1

  28. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    De Gea
    Valencia - Baines - Davies
    Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Zaha
    Lukaku - Gabbiadini (C) - Benteke

    Grant, Robertson, Carroll, Amat

    Thanks!

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Valencia probably won't play

  29. Doar1986
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    .Good to go on WC?

    Plan for Hazard to Sanchez next week, can't think of any other Arsenal players worth having.

    Willy - Courtois

    Rose (gamble) Valencia Bertrand Prodi Colgate

    Hazard JWP Sane Eriksen King

    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    Thinking go King (C), i'm not chasing, won the ML, just want to finish with a good Overall rank after an awful week last week

  30. voodoo333
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Just done my wildcard and picked the following for double double week. Shampton-Gabby, ward prows, tadic. ars-sanchez, Gabriel, monreal. Going for nailed on starters.