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

    Who is most likely to keep place - Ogbonna or Masuaka? Cheers 🙂

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ogbonna, but Masuaka will be exciting to own

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

        Ta! 🙂

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

      Both. But Ogbonna may make way for Collins, God help us.

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

        Cheers Doos. Would you recommend Masuaka then? 🙂

  2. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho (c) anyone?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good shout. He's my vice behind Kane at the moment.

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

      Maybe. Right now he's my vc

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

      50-50 between him and Kane..you captaining him?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It’s between Coutinho,Salah and Kane. For me.

        Outside go on Rooney or Lingard.

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

      Not today, thank you. 🙂

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

      (C)outinho I believe in

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Go Kane

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vc at min behind Harry

  3. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Nobody worth getting for 7.6 max as Ramsey replacement? Have Richarlson.

    Sell Alonso for Otamendi to raise funds for Coutinho/Sterling /Silva?? (have Salah no city)

    Or downgrade Daniels to fund Ramsey ➡ Son??

    Or save ft and hope Mee + Niasse play??

    1. foley200
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha?

  4. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ready to Rock?

    Fab

    Ota, Alonso, Kola, Maguire

    Silva, Hazard, Salah

    (K)ane, Niasse, Firmino

    Elliot, RLC, Naughton, King

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

      yeah looks nice

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

    Any thoughts on these transfers?

    Daniels > Kenny
    Abraham > DCL

    They don't look great on paper but Everton look better with Big Sam and I could bank the 1.1m for a rainy day? Daniels fixtures turn now and I don't see much in it between Abraham and DCL.

    Alternatively, I could get Austin instead of DCL and ride out his tough fixtures.

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

      I like.

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

      looks good. and if Austin can keep scoring over the next few, get him in and keep all season!

  6. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Van Dijk or Daniels to Otamendi?

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

      I'm getting rid of Daniels but I'd ditch VVD if I was you and bank the cash.

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

        this

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

      Cheers fellas

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

    If I get in Gomez will I get burned by Klopp?

    Every transfer seems to be a rotation disaster at the mo. Would Kenny be a better choice in terms of naildness for now?

  8. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather get:
    A). Lossl - £4.6
    B). Gomes - £4.5

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

      B

  9. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this mess? (looking for some cheeky Doos moves)

    Foster
    Kolasinac Mee* Christensen
    Hazard Mane Sterling Zaha
    Morata Kane Niasse

    Elliot*; Carroll*, Moreno*, Hunemeier.................1FT .4 itb

    Mane has been an absolute bust of a differential and Salah (myself, by not getting him in) has ruined my season....

    Does anyone see a route to clean up my team and get him in, I think a -4 or -8 may be needed this week.

    Cheers!

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

      The cheeky Doosra move this week is Lingard.

      😉

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12222/

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Very nice, was taking a glance at him a few days ago. Outside of that, how can I clean this up? Mane seems like he'll be rested, and that pool game will be tough to watch if he is.

        Thinking of Mane > Coutinho (C), or Zaha + Mane > Doucoure + Salah with some $ in the bank for other problems at the weekend.

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

          Mané to Coutinho is excellent! The second move is brilliant also, but Cleverly does the corners.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lingard was my Ramsey replacement this week.

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

          Good man. I wish you good luck. I have to buy back Kane ... 🙁

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Yeh that move was to fund Kane.
            Only I took a -24 he he

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

        Stats can lie sometimes.
        Lacazette is expected to score a hat trick.

        For me Lingard isn't an option, he is even a rotation risk when Pogba returns (even though they don't play in the same position)

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

        Thought about it some more after you posted this yesterday and I think I'm going for it. Ramsey + Moreno to Smalling + Lingard. Cheers! Let's hope it works out.

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

      Mane and Zaha > Salah and Richarlison?

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

      Mee and Mane to Salah and Kenny/Masuaku?

      Mane could turn up in any week but I've had Salah since GW1 and he's been immense.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. Been a shame for me. Had Coutinho, he got hurt, went for Mane, then went to Sterling I believe and trying to be too clever has dug me in quite a deep hole.

        I don't really like getting ride of Mee when I have Moreno to sort out. but I could do those moves with Moreno + Mane > Salah + Kenny.

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

          I'd keep Mee and do those moves if I was you.

          Some would say it's sideways but you'll want Salah in the long term, I reckon.

  10. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with:
    1) Ramsey
    2) Mustafi
    3) getting some defensive Watford cover

    Ryan Elliot
    Otamendi Christensen Mustafi Daniels Tarkowski
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Ramsey Richarlison
    Morata Firmino Calvert

    0 FT , 1.7 itb

  11. beric
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling -> Coutinho (c) is tempting me

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

      Tell the bad angel to eff off, then. 😉

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

        haha, youre probably right. i think a simple defender change and holding my other transfer is the way. but who would you sell?:

        Mee, Daniels, Moreno, Duffy, Dann

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

          Moreno or Duffy. Dann should never have been bought. 😀

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

            yeah but i love scott dann, i have great memories - he served me well this week too. Moreno could be back on saturday, i was thinking daniels tbh

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

              OK. But those are my preferences. 😀

  12. El_Shaw
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mee > Tarkowski and Niasse > DCL too sideways?

    Got 2 Ft and 0.1 ITB so that's the only way I can do that.

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

      It seems a waste of 2fts, unless your team is tipperty top.

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    @G-Wizz, @Doos,

    How do I get the great stats yous always post before a GW? Cheers 🙂

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

      Give me your email. Are you on Windows or Mac?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oooo! Windows mate! How can I send it without sharing it to the world? 🙂

      2. United come on!
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Can I have the file as well Doos? I use Mac. My email is newlife2102000@yahoo.com

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

          United Come On!? Sent! 🙂

          1. United come on!
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you very much. Much appreciated. I have been a fan of your work for a while. Good luck to your moves this week. I may try to copy your defensive line when doing: Alonso, Francis to Trippier, Christensen with my 2 FTs. Cheers

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

              😀

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

        Is it not possible for you or g wizz to post it? I really look forward to it

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

          ARS : whm 257
          BOU : mun -404
          BRI : tot -460
          BUR : STK 197
          CHE : hud 340
          CPL : WAT -72
          EVE : new -16
          HUD : CHE -340
          LEI : sou -87
          LIV : WBA 448
          MCY : swa 505
          MUN : BOU 404
          NEW : EVE 16
          SOT : LEI 87
          STK : bur -197
          SWA : MCI -505
          TOT : BRI 460
          WAT : cpl 72
          WBA : liv -448
          WHM : ARS -257

          There you go. I started to get a lot of abuse, so I stopped doing this. 🙂

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

            Whaat? Why would people do that?

            If this is the case, I'll give you my email from next time.
            Self respect over everything

            Thank you for this

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

              OK. I have a weekly email going out, now, with the update. 🙂

  14. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Speroni
    Kola, Alonso, Mee
    Haz, Salah, Sterling, Rich, RLC
    Kane (C), Morata

    (Henny, Niasse, Naughton, Gamez)

    1FT 0.0ITB

    Want to save FT but Mee is a doubt and the bench is weeeeak

    Nevertheless, g2g??

  15. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What area do you think I need to prioritise?
    I was thinking of shipping Morata and switching to 3-5-2, but then I saw it's fixture!

    Fabianski
    Daniels/Maguire/Monreal
    Hazard/Gross/Salah/Sterling
    Kane/Wilson/Morata

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

    Turns out my FPL cup opponent has already made 5 transfers for this gameweek...interesting

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

      He's probably wildcarding for the 1st round

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

        He has still got his wildcard left which now worries me...but at the same time he has already made 51 transfers this season

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could be a trick and he will activate his wildcard 😉

  17. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How much snow is expected in England tomorrow, 10 feet? And other chicken little tales. Sorry, needed a mini-rant there. Please return to your regularly scheduled program.

  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    State of emergency here...

    Mee(doubtful),
    Kiko(Probably out)
    Davies(God knows)
    Rangel(lol)
    Daniels(vs MUN)

    What do I do? 1 FT, 0.3m in the bank.

    Thinking Davies to Otamendi and Daniels to someone for a hit?

    A) Yes? Then who?
    B) No. Why?

    Thanks.

  19. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I’ve just brought Sanchez in.
    Hammers away and Newcastle(c) at home to come and no rotation to worry about too much of draw...
    Had to downgrade Morata to Rashford and get rid of Mane but I do still own Hazard and Salah.
    Anyone else looking to bring him in...?

    1. foley200
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Beast of a midfield with Haz Mo and Sanchez, have you a big hitter up front or are you going without?

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Still just about clinging on to Kane..

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Schlinder worth a 0.1 over Zanka? Most boring question ever but Huddersfield have good fixtures coming up

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Schindler rather

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Do a player comparison in the members area.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Zanka more shots but Schindler more bonus, it's close

    3. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      New Scott Dann.

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

      Bag the extra 0.1

  21. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Currently have this with 2fts and 0.5itb

    Pope
    Kiko Kola Christensen
    RLC Sterling Salah Richarlison Hazard
    Kane Morata
    Elliott Niasse Daniels Duffy

    Any advice on moves? Daniels and (to a lesser extent) Niasse look the most pressing.

  22. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts please.

    Pope
    Azpi Otamendi Moreno**
    Salah Sane(vc) Richarlison Sterling
    Kane(c) Morata DCL

    Elliot Gross Dunk Mbemba

    2ft, 0itb

    A) Moreno ➡ Gomez
    B) Moreno ➡ Watford def
    C) Sane & Moreno ➡ Coutinho & 4.4 def
    D) Other

    Cheers in advance

  23. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the verdict on Sane and Sterling together? Too much?

    Will they both play?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I had those two for a little while and they've been great but maybe gone off the boil a little? Folk are moving towards a Liverpool double up now but obviously Sané and Sterling could explode at any time.

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

      This is actually not a bad idea. As long as Mendy, who seems to be imperative to Pep's plans, is injured they both look fairly nailed. They'll surely be rotated sometimes in this busy period, but they look good picks by themselves so why not double up on them.

      1. Net Gains
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

    A) Austin
    B) Calvert-Lewin

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

      A

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A, even Chelsea doesn't look such a bad fixture at the minute.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  25. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Play Mee or RLC if u have Pope?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Burnley double for me

  26. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone think that Defoe sits this one out and Wilson starts v Man Utd?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could do.
      I got Wilsons hat trick and he’s long gone.
      What you might call a smash and grab... 🙂

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        nicely done. I rate Wilson as a player so he's been difficult to sell on, but I need that 6m earning me some points.

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I genuinely thought he would be first choice.
          Was gutted when he started getting messed about.
          Thought I’d found the answer to the 3rd striker...

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            yeah, likewise 🙁

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

      Decent chance seeing his record vs Utd. No goals since 11/12

      1. foley200
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I did the opposite and kneejerked him in after the hat trick. What a move!

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers TM. I know Wilson will score as soon as I sell him!

  27. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho will play most matches until end of month now, nailed on pens probably

    so I...

    Did Mustafi Sterling to Kabasele Coutinho for next 5-6 GW (Have Salah Walker)

    Will probably downgrade Walker to Ota and change Mee to Jones once he is back...

    Good plan?

  28. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why do people hold Daniels? No attacking returnes in last 10 gws, next 3 very difficult fixtures, after that u hope for some CS, but wait...those last 3(BUR,SOU,CRY) are almost the same like 3 after City(WHA,EVE,BHA) and I realy don't expect more then 1 CS.

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

      Sell him then

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No doubt he'll score in one of these 3 tough fixtures, as a wingback.

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      After the 3 bad fixtures they turn ok again. He's nailed on to play and people maybe don't want to use a transfer removing a guaranteed starter.

    4. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I sold him, don't worry. But don't talk to people who don't watch matches about his attacking returnes, coz there aren't any att returnes since that screamer against City.Cherries are playing poor this season, for the nuance are better then Stoke.

  29. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone else commented that the main FPL cup is NOT random like they claimed? Everyone is against a score corresponding to their own, I.e 63 vs 37, 57 vs 40

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hot Topic about it.

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

      57-40 for me. Up against one of those Egyptian teams created in GW 10 and forgotten about. I'll be sad to lose this one

      1. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Its rigged.

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

      I'll be getting battered next week then. I scored 49

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

        I scored 39 and am up against a dead team!

    4. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Got a Gw10 starter without Kane.

      Always next year.

  30. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    @Doos
    Why all the hate for (C)outinho?
    xG stats?

    Philipe shines against teams such as WBA.

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

      No hate - I wish I had him!!! But not captain this week imho.