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

    Elliot, Foster,
    Christensen, Mee, Dunk, Naughton, Moreno
    Salah, Silva, Ramsey, Richarlison, Carroll
    Kane, Morata, Vardy

    Thinking Ramsey > Hazard and Vardy > DCL, will leave 0.6 ITB
    Anything better out there?

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good moves.

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dont you have some defender issues that need looking at?

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

        fair point, I was hoping to prioritise getting Haz though

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

      Yeah, do it

  2. 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.

    Bottomed.

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

      Is there hate? He's a decent option but wouldn't choose him over Kane

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

        This. 😀

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

      See previous. 😀

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

        Ta for the reply, but I think he gets 11+ pts easily.

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

      In a time of rotation going for a player who reeks of rotation is a bit insane. Sorry I'm not Doos but I don't get it

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

        He played 20min last game, he was meant to be rested for WBA - so he is the freshest for Wednesday.
        Coutinho cracks down buses, that's his job. He excels at FKs and out of the box shots which are the result of bus parking.

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

          I have no doubt he plays tomorrow but you have to look past one game

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

        I’m not going to captain Coutinho too. But he was rested yesterday, so isn’t he gonna play vs WBA?

      3. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How hard is it to understand? He is guaranteed to start against WBA because he didn't play much against Everton.

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

          So you play the game with only the next game in sight. Take it your relatively new

          1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            You may as well stay away from everyone from the top teams since they are all susceptible to rotation. Coutinho is highly likely to start at least the next two which are favorable fixtures. That's good enough for a lot of people.

            And you are considering Gomez when he can be rotated with Arnold.

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

              Doubt I'll be going gomez. He's my most wanted but the rotation means I can't afford to risk it. I'm 2 defenders down, maybe 3 as it is

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

    Would you do Alonso + Wilson > Tarkowski (or similar) + Firmino?

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd probably just do Wilson to Austin.

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

        Yeah, I could do that. Is he on pens or Tadic?

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

        His fixtures are beyond horrible though. Maybe I've missed this boat.

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

      Nope

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

        Thanks, any particular reason?

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

        I would keep Alonso

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

          Hmm, maybe one more chance against Huddersfield.

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

      Yes. 🙂

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

        (I have Firmino)

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

          A Coutinho + Firmino double-up looks great through to January. I'm so tempted!

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Alonso

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

        Because you don't want his price to drop, or because he's going to start scoring/ assisting again? He looks really fatigued at the moment.

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

    Pope/Elliot
    Kenny Maguire Otamendi (Francis Naughton)
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Richarlison Loftus-Cheek
    Morata Kane (Niasse)

    Should I take any hits or am I good to go?

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

      looks great

  5. John wick
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I feel otamendi to be rested coz dey hve spurs gw18
    And most transferef in player dis gw...the curse is on last week was couts...the only guy to break wad salah
    Following cud be rested
    1. Kdb or silva
    2. Gomez u hv arnold
    3. Hazard or morata or may be both
    4. Mane
    Guys are free to share anymore players

    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Resten for who? Their other cb's are injured...

      1. John wick
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hahaha....of delph can playleftbck
        Mangala can play cb
        Withkompany and danilo

  6. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one for draft?

    A. Ryan
    B. Speroni
    C. Adrian

    1. Rate My Tome
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This week Speroni.

  7. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    Azpilicueta Otamendi Kenny
    Salah Hazard Sterling Gross RLC
    Kane Morata

    Elliot Daniels Dunk Quaner

    Anything worth a hit over here?

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

      No, wouldn’t take any hits.

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is she looking ok?

    Elliot
    Alonso Mee* Gomez
    Hazard Salah RLC Sterling
    Kane Austin Morata

    Foster Daniels Delph Lowe

    No hits and no money ITB

    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      She's looking good mate.

      (K)ane?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah!

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

          Good luck! We may have a bit of bother with Morata ...

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed. Thanks Doos

          2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Yea I can't see him starting this one either....

            What a result for us at the weekend Doos!

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

              Unbelievable!!! I am still buzzing!

              See what I said about Adrián? 😀

              1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Honestly those type of results can keep you up. The team will be filled with confidence now.

                We also fought well away to city too.
                Hopefully it's the kick start to our sorry season!

                No, sorry I missed it?

        2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Hat trick incoming !

    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      GTG

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

      Yeah

  9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Jones, Trippier, Ward, Naughton, Mbemba
    Hazard, Salah, Martial, Choupo, Zaha
    Lukaku, Morata, Abraham

    2 free transfers, 0 in the bank

    What do you suggest, Im thinking of switching Elliot for Speroni and Martial for Son, thoughts?

    Also, what happens when me and my cup opponent have the same score?

  10. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fab (elliot)
    Otamendi Kolasinac Mee (kiko dunk)
    Sterling Salah Hazard Richalison (rlc)
    Kane Morata Calvert-lewin

    0.4 itb 2ft
    No issues in my team, so may as well change a goalie...

    A. Fab to pope
    B. Fab to pickford
    C. Elliot to playing 4.5 or under

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

      I did A

  11. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mee back tomorrow?

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

      Late decision

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

      hope so

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You and me both!

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

    Who would you get rid of out of these lot? 0 itb

    A) Daniels
    B) Gross
    C) Elliott
    D) Dunk

  13. mdm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to bench:

    A. Niasse (new)
    B. Gross (tot)

    Thanks!

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

      B

  14. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    GTG ???

    Id like to keep my free transfer if i could!

    Ederson
    Daniels, Kolasinac, ward
    Sterling, coutinho, hazard, cork
    Kane, (c), morata (vc), calvert-lewin

    Bench: elliot, naughton, surman, moreno

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

    didnt realise how cheap mariappa was. Moreno to Mariappa it is.

    Pope

    Mee - Mariappa - Dann

    Salah - Sterling - HAzard - Richarlison

    Morata - Kane(c) - Niasse

    Speroni - RLC - Daniels - Duffy

    Good luck everyone!

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

      Good luck!

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good move although I feel like they’ll concede at least 2 tomorrow

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

        well i hope not. gives a bit of cash and 2 ft for the weekend anyway

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

      actually did daniels to mariappa, hoping moreno makes a swift recovery

  16. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really struggling to decide who to play:

    A) Demarai Gray (SOT a)
    B) Choupo-Moting (BUR a)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Gray mate

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

      LEI : sou -87
      STK : bur -197

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

      A

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

      A

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wow didn’t expect it to be so clear.

        Thanks all 🙂

    5. jackhammer1
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gray

      1. jackhammer1
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It's the kind of game Burnley love a clean sheet in.

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

      gray

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks good people, you’re true gents

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

      Burnley is probably the worst fixture for attacking players. Even worse than city or united.

  17. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hiya lads, anything worth a hit here? Bit concerned with Mustafi & Moreno as some players are bound to be rested/rotated.

    Pope
    Ward - Otamendi - Christensen
    Richarlison - Salah - Hazard - Sterling
    DCL - Kane - Morata
    ______________________________
    Krul: RLC, Mustafi, Moreno 0 FT, 0.2 ITB

    Or just save any hits?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated guys 🙂

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

    Holding Mee Johnson.

    For the FPL cup. 2018

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Foster
    Azpi/Mee/Kiko
    Hazard/Salah/Sterling/Richarilson
    Kane(c)/Morata/DCL

    Elliot/TC/Daniels/Mbemba

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

      nah, I'd leave it

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

        Thanks 😉

  20. Freddo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all, what do you all think about Morata tomorrow?

    Due a rest or starting?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon he will be benched

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It’s pure guesswork.

        I’d say he starts.

        Even when Morata has been injured he hasn’t used Batshuayi from the start before.

        Pretty confident he’ll play but be subbed early if they are ahead

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes it is guesswork hence I said I reckon 🙂

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Starting for sure imo, Conte will not risk anything after a loss against wh

    3. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rest.

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

      starts and scores

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Think he'll start but could be wrong

    6. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll play because Conte need to win and should start with his strongest side

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

      Got Batman this week in draft for a laugh.

    8. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Benched but will come on and score

  21. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sané owners keeping or selling?
    Not sure what I will do.

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

      Keep. RMT says will get more points than Silva and Sterling mid-week.

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

      Went last night. Playing much wider last 3/4 matches.

  22. L S P
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do ramsey->richarlison for -4?

    Other option would be starting Simpson (sou) who might play anyway if Kiko is out tomorrow.

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

      Yep. Good fixtures coming up for Richarlison.

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        bit worried about his form tho

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, expecting big things from Richarlison, he's well due a brace + assist

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Morata to Firmino for a hit if we get any leaks suggesting Morata is benched

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

      nah

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

      No

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer Morata > Coutinho than Firmino

    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's a needless gamble at this stage cos Chelsea still have great fixtures coming up and Liverpool are likely to share their points around the Fab 4.

  24. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What’s better?

    A) Otamendi & DCL (-4)

    Or

    B) Jones & Diouf (free)

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

      A

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

    1) Azpi and Ramsey -> Christensen and Coutinho (-4)
    2) Azpi, Moreno and Ramsey -> Otamendi, Kenny and Coutinho (-8)
    3) Moreno -> Kenny
    4) Ramsey -> Son
    5) Moreno and Ramsey -> Kenny and Son/Silva (-4)

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3 or...5 (Silva)?

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

        Silva better than Son?

        1. L S P
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          i think so

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

      4

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

      4

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

    Davies+Daniels to Christensen+Jones(-4)?

    Risk of this move is that I have no active defenders.

    Kiko, Mee and Rangel.

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

      I Wouldn't

  27. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Moreno to?
    A) Gomez
    B) Kenny
    C) Anyone else? Budget 4.8m

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

      B

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

    (a) Daniels > 5.3M max
    (b) Niasse > 5.4M max
    (c) Elliot > 4.5M max (other GK is DDG)
    (d) Save FT

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

      D

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

      A or B
      A if your other defenders are at risk

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

        My other defenders are: Otamendi Mee Naughton Long

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

          A because you dont want to play Naughton

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

            Who would you buy then?

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

              Im really not sure
              Have the same problem
              Might go for Arsenal defender (I have money to spend)

              Maybe you can get Watford defender

  29. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Elliot to Adrian worth a FT?

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

      I would say no, maybe next GW if Adrian plays again

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        and elliot doesn't

  30. 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
    Team:
    Elliot, Foster
    Naughton, Daniels, Ward, Mustafi, Zeegelaar
    Sane, Sterling, Salah, Hazard, Caroll
    Morata, Lukaku, DCL

    A, B, C or D guys?