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. Paul
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I love this FPL cup opponent draw theory 😀

    1. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry for this TOTP comment 😆

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's fact.

      1. Paul
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yeah just checked my ML... loved it

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          http://prntscr.com/hm5cq6 😉

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            This is a bigger scandal than Watergate

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Its not a theory,its real
      First vs last
      Second vs one before last
      Etc

      But that doesnt suprise me
      They are doing lot of things this year on their hand
      Some crazy assists,price changes and now this

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I scored 56 my opponent scored 43, dead team with Pogba(c) Begovic(vc) lol

  2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Not seen many people backing Salah with the captaincy here?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      One here

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Aye I'm leaning that way too 🙂

    2. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Must be cz they think he will be benched

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that's fair but I'd be surprised. Klopp is v hard to predict though!

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      secret cappers

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Say no more 😉

    4. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      really?

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Really. Seen more Coutinho (c) when I've been lurking

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Defo an option between him and Kane

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Currently have Kane (v). ML rival doesn't have Kane, FPL cup opponent is a dead team with Kane (c). Prefer my chances of winning ML than the overall cup so not scared about not capping Kane really!

  3. Rian23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    anyway i can see if i made it through without scrolling through 500 matches?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Did u score 59 or more

      1. Rian23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        this gw?, i got 64

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          You are in then

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Look for MRINBETWEEN in caps on the left.

      1. Rian23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ?

          1. Rian23
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            nice, thanks

          2. Rian23
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            still can't see my name, is that print screen the members one or normal?

            1. Rian23
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              got it, dw

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ctrl-F

      1. Rian23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ?

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          If you're on Windows, hold Ctrl and F and then type in the start of whatever name you signed up with 🙂

          1. Rian23
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            on a macbook

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Command F then? The funny squiggle thing (not a mac user)

              1. Rian23
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                still didn't find my name. thanks tho

                1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  ach, sorry 🙂

  4. alfast1c
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A. Sane + Morata + Zeegelaar >> Kane + Richarlison + Mariappa -4 pts 0.2itb
    B. Sane + Lukaku + Mustafi >> Kane + Richarlison + Otamendi -4 pts
    C. Mustafi + Zeegelaar >> Otamendi + Long
    D. Mustafi + Zeegelaar >> Smalling + Mariappa 0.3itb

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

    3. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm...do you think Smalling's nailed?
      I like B, but you don't need to get rid of Mustafi for a hit unless he's definitely out.

      1. alfast1c
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        how about Christensen or Bavies instead of Smalling? or maybe Jones?

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Davies is a good option, but could still be rotated as long as Rose's still at the club. I don't really know how nailed Christensen is.

  5. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin or Rashford?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      charlie

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford, really.

    3. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rashfords too prone to rotation

    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      thanks

  6. justmatt
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all. Is it worth doing Azpil & Daniels to Christensen & Otamendi for free?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    3. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would.

  7. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.7m defender?
    Doesn't have to have a good fixture next week as the current crop are Bellerin, Alonso, Daniels, Löwe, Mariappa.

    1. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kabasele?

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, but I wouldn't want to double up on Watford.

  8. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement for Moreno? (6.1m to spend)

    Defense:
    Ota Daniels Mee Mbemba *Moreno*

    1. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kola?

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He’s 6.2...

        1. Paul
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          sorry didn’t realise

          1. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Yeh annoying. Wanted him all season but always been just out of reach

            1. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              He's annoying to own

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Christensen.

      1. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh looks likely

  9. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Speroni
    Kolasinac-Mee-Christensen
    Salah-Sane-RLC-Richarlison
    Kane(c)-Firmino-Morata

    Fabianski,Groß,Moreno,Daniels

    1. Legohair
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      G2G i was mean to say...

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      good-to-go

  10. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1. Otamendi, Lingard and Quanner

    or

    2. Kenny, Obiang and Rashford

    ?

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Both are gross

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Both awful

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A is better.

  11. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this for the next gameweek and my bench order:

    DDG
    Otamendi / Mee / Kenny
    Richarlson / Salah / Coutinho / Hazard
    Kane (c) / Morata / DCL

    Bench: Elliot, RLC, Mbemba, Dunk

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      gtg

  12. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, which option looks best. 1 FT and 0 ITB

    A - Vardy > Firmino
    B - Save
    C - Other?

    DDG
    Christiensen - Mee - Mariappa
    Salah - Haz - GroB - Richarlison
    Kane (c) - Morata - Vardy

    Elliott - Daniels - Carroll - Mbemba

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B. Give Vardy 2 more weeks then get rid imo

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks - that's what I was leaning towards.
        2 FT next week allows me to ship Kane (if he blanks against Brighton) or Vardy and upgrade a mid.

  13. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Current team:

    Fabi
    Kola Jones Tarkowski
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Richarlison RLC
    Kane Morata
    (Elliot Daniels Niasse* Moreno*)
    0ITB 1FT

    Would you do Moreno+Niasse->DCL+Masuaku (-4) and bench RLC this week? Masuaku is very attacking and has good fixtures after the Arsenal game, and obviously has the DGW

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      id save

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I literally just did this 😀 (not the RLC thing but the transfers)

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      But then I have a decimated backline at the mo

  14. Paul
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I’m playing Niasse over RLC!

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me too 😉

      1. Paul
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        😀

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good for you

      1. Paul
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thanks man

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Any specific reason?

      1. Paul
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If he starts got a gut feeling scored big... otherwise RLC comes on anyway... higher point ceiling precisely

    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      what if niasse won’t start but play last 10-15’ and record only 1pt?

      1. Paul
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        then i’ll miss out on RLC’s 1 extra point 😉

  15. JoJoRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best cheap short term defender please ?

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kenny

      1. JoJoRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Have him
        Need to replace Moreno

  16. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsey -> Son riski?

    Son next GWs:
    GW 17: Brighton -> Nice
    GW 18: City -> Hard
    GW 19: Burnley -> Medium/hard
    GW20: Soton -> Nice
    GW21: Blank

    Thoughts?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could work out well but when Spurs change back to their 343 formation Son is the one to miss out

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

  17. Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin or Calvert-Lewin for the 3rd striker spot?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That's the question
      I'd go Austin if he had working knees.

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Austin

    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Stone cold!!!!

      1. Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Rotation worries me with Charlie

        1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Same issue with DLC

        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He'll deffo be rested but will probably score more points than DCL in less games.

    4. Bolasie
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      DCL

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        STUNNER!!!

  18. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Evening, need some ideas here. guys.
    Carrying 2 FT's, but team is pretty well settled for this GW, so have some difficulties in identfying a decent upgrade:

    DDG - Elliot
    Otamendi - Azpi - Dunk - Mee* - Mariappa
    Hazard - Salah .- Sterling - Richarlison - Groß
    Kane- Vardy - DCL
    2FT, 0.1 itb

    Don't like the idea of losing an FT., Maybe Groß is the one who's time has come, Brighton looking off the pace atm. In that case though, I'd rather look at an upgrade to Couthino, using 2FT's (Downgrade Vardy?). Or Vardy to Firmino , but sort of blocks the Couthino path. Anyone got any valuable input and ideas here?

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy for firmino. Vardy is horrible to own

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, leaning that way

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Elliot to Pereira.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Actually not a bad idea - those £0.2 earned sure will come in handy at one point, also covers DDG injury and rotation

  19. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Draft help.
    A. Cesc or Gudmundsson
    B. I have chistensen & cahill, ship one for cresswell? With the dgw in mind?

  20. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Gross or Richarlison to Sterling?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Groß

  21. SPFC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Martial? Looking at him as a replacement for Ramsey

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth the price I don't think. Lingard offers similar for a lot less

      1. SPFC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lingard is nailed, however? In Team News Mata starts in his place

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Neither limgard nor martial is nailed

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Lingard

  22. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsey most likely out right?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes defo

    2. Bolasie
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yeah

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hammies are always a while

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ta very much

  23. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Curious to know what Christensen is the most popular swap for Alonso when Chelsea haven't been getting clean sheets lately?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Probably an expectation that their form will improve with a run of great fixtures.

  24. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best keeper to pair with Ryan?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan may also be in a spot of bother. And their fixtures are tightening ...

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm my other keeper is Elliot...should I just get DDG for Ryan and play with one keeper you think?

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        De Gea then and sell Ryan 😉

  25. Bolasie
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A, Otamendi and Mariappa
    B, Jones/Mustafi

    Cheers

  26. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Murray to Austin?

    Or focus on other areas - Alonso, Moreno, Choupo, Elliot? (Have 2 FTs)

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno and Elliott are more problematic I reckon

  27. @Team Shark FC
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need some advise on my team:

    Pope
    Mee/Otamendi/Christensen
    Hazard/Sane/Salah/Richarlison
    DCL/Morata/Kane

    Elliot/RLC/Daniels/Rangel

    Planning to get rid of Sane but not sure is it a good time. Any thoughts?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not with a hit. Try upgrade Rangel to playing defender...

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Initial plan was Daniels to Kenny and Sane to Cout for -4

  28. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Daniels and Gross to Kenny and Richarlison..?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2fts ?

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        -4.

      2. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        don't mind the hit given selling pairs fixtures tho...

  29. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Repost 🙁

    Elliot
    Bavies / Ward / Mee
    Haz / Salah / Cout / Choupo
    Kane (C) / Morata / Abraham*

    Fab 1.Wimmer 2.A.King 3.Fernandez
    1FT 0.2ITB

    A) Abraham > DCL
    B) Fernandez > Kabasele
    C) Fernandez > Mariapa
    D) Save

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just A for now.

  30. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Looking a cheapie def:

    a) Masuaku
    b) Ogbonna
    c) Kenny

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Starting to look at A.
      The group think is C

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thanks mate

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I have just got A but a bit clueless about the WHU boys to be honest!

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A for mee too.