FFS Cup
11 May 2018 708 comments
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After two months of ties, we can now reveal who has made it through to the final of our Fantasy Premier League Cup, which takes place over Gameweek 38.

An impressive score of 86 points was more than enough for 2EyedTurk to see off PetesBlair’s tally of 48 and book his place in the final.

Ranked in 20,336th place, he will be up against Boxing Can Girouds, who is 9,486 places above him in the overall standings and had a far tougher semi-final clash, beating Batmaniac by a slender 82-79 margin.

Each of our finalists currently has eight differentials for the season finale.

Both own Manchester United stopper David De Gea, Manchester City duo Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling, Chelsea’s Marcus Alonso, Spurs striker Harry Kane and budget defenders Matt Lowton of Burnley and Crystal Palace’s James Tomkins.

In midfield 2Eyed Turk can call on Manchester City winger Leroy Sane, Spurs midfielder Dele Alli, Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard and Stoke’s Joe Allen.

Whereas Boxing Can Girouds is at a slight disadvantage in the centre of the park as Newcastle midfielder Kenedy is ineligible to face parent club Chelsea. However, he can turn to West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic, Burnley set-piece specialist Johann Gudmundsson and Paul Pogba, of Manchester United.

Boxing Can Girouds’ striker differential of Jamie Vardy has good recent form, having found the net against Arsenal midweek. However, a trip to Spurs looks tough for the Foxes’ striker. In contrast, 2Eyed Turk’s selection of Jordan Ayew has the stronger fixture, at home to Stoke, but poor form, having failed to score in each of his last four run-outs.

De Gea looks set to earn a rest in United’s final day encounter with Watford at Old Trafford, which leaves Boxing Can Girouds relying on Brighton’s Mat Ryan to earn points away to Liverpool. Meanwhile, 2Eyed Turk will be hoping that Burnley’s Nick Pope, who hosts Bournemouth, can keep his spot ahead of Tom Heaton for the final fixture.

Elsewhere in the selection, 2EyedTurk will rely on Spurs full-back Ben Davies to avoid rotation, while Boxing Can Girouds will be optimistic of a start for Manchester City centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, who was rested midweek.

The winner receives a £150 Amazon voucher, while the runner-up earns a £100 Amazon voucher.

The contest is not quite yet over for Petes Blair and Batmaniac, who go head to head in Gameweek 38’s third place play-off. The winner of this encounter wins a £50 Amazon voucher.

The semi-final results and the outcome of all our previous rounds can be found here,

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  1. fridge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Around 25 points ahead in 2 money leagues worth around 1k so appreciate any help!

    De Gea
    Vert. Tark. Mawson
    Erik. Lingard. Sterling. Willian
    Kane. Jesus. Ayew

    Ryan. Ibe. Lowton. Morgan

    A) Willian + De Gea > Salah + 3.9 GK (-4)
    B) Eriksen > Salah
    C) Lingard > Arnie/ Zaha

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do your rivals have Salah? I'd probably go A as Willian unlikely to start.

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. fridge
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Rival doesn't actually have Salah but am still tempted by this

        1. Dsmythy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He might end up with him though. Keep an eye on his moves.

    2. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C Zaha

  2. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any reports that Silva is back in the UK?

  3. klavan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A)Salah(c), RLC
    B)Martial, Zaha (Probably Kane or Sterling(c) and no Salah)

    Chasing few guys in mini leagues

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. Stimps
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B if chasing

  4. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who of those would you downgrade to get in Salah?

    A. Sterling
    B. Hazard
    C. Kane
    D. Jesus

    Thanks.

    1. klavan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      E find another way but if you must then Kane to Bobby or Rash

    4. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B or D

  5. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    RP
    Nobody really seems to care, understandable.

    A) DDG, Smalling -> Hennessey, Alonso (-4)
    B) Smalling, Jesus -> Robertson, Aubameyang (-4)
    C) Don't take a hit, like to keep my rank.

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on who your alternatives are.

  6. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here?
    DDG
    Fernandez Vertonghen Lowton
    Salah Gudmundsson Sterling Ramsey Arnie
    Kane Jesus

    Ryan-Austin-Morgan-Yoshida
    1ft 0.5itb

    a)DDG->Karius/Romero
    b)Yoshida->Robertson/Blind
    c)something else

  7. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Salah essential to own this weekend? Current non-owner and thinking of going without.

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no one is essential but he's easily the best captain option

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah is essential the whole season.Nothing changed this gw.

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think if you don't have him, certainly not worth getting if it means hits.

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have him so I'm giving an unbiased view here. He's not played great the last two, I don't think he had a shot against Roma and was a bit anonymous? And Brighton have hardly disgraced themselves this last GW and it's not essential Liverpool have to win (but draw). Could be a testimonial feel to the game, even though I expect a full strength side for the last home game, will players have it at the back of their mind they want to avoid getting injured and miss the CL final? It's possible.

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is a really useful perspective, thanks a lot! My instinct is that not getting him is a definite risk, but from what I've seen of him very recently, he's not looked as dangerous in the PL as he was in his mid-season peak. Motivation is key and how pumped up is he going to be for Brighton at home?

      2. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Would you suggest staying away from Mane too? Seeing as he was injured recently also, he may be really wary

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mane's fine and been firing lately. With a full week to finally prep reckon Pool will smash Brighton

  8. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Likelihood of Rashford starting? I'm thinking 50%

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      100%

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      101%

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      102%

    4. BeDreamin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking close to 95%. Jose stated in his press conference that he'll be starting

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

    ML rival has confirmed he bought Livermore. It would somehow be a fitting end to the season if I end up losing the league because of a Livermore haul... 😀

    1. BeDreamin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Transfer him in

  10. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench order for these:

    1. Mustafi (hud)
    2. Vertonghen (LEI)
    3. J.Ayew (STK)

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      231

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who have you got that's better than Vertonghen?

    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Id easily bench Mili over Ayew and the Burnley duo over Vert.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Need to overhaul a 24 point margin so having to take some risks. Ayew for Mili could be smart though

    4. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      that's a pretty strong bench. What's your starting defence?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ryan
        Azpi Lowton Tark

        1. El Muñeco
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Would play Vert over one of the Burnley boys

  11. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Silky RP
    So I'm leading my ML only with 18 points. What would be the most reasonable move here.

    A) Vardy to Giroud, as I feel that Giroud will outscore Vardy easily
    B) Willian to Zaha (Would block the second place as he also has Zaha
    C) Willian to Arnie

    *He has Willian also

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Block him so B.

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      block him for sure

  12. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    any suggestions for the final week,

    de gea ryan
    alonso morgan yedlin dummett lowton
    salah sterling son arnautovic ibe
    kane vardy murray

    1ft 0.1itb

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan and Vardy are really poor options I'd do DDG-Karius and Vardy-Bobby for a hit

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        im not doing bench boost

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          obviously your bench is pants but DDG is rested so surely you don't want to rely on Ryan and with that cash you can then afford Bobby a big upgrade over Vardy

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            ddg is rested?!

        2. Dsmythy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          There's at least 3 players in your team who may not start.

  13. YouReds
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    if Trippier and Aurier are both out, who will play RB/RWB for Spurs?

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Walker-peters?

  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How about a mata punt?

  15. Brian C. Lara
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current team:

    DDG (Ryan)

    Vertonghen Naughton Tarkowski (morgan) (simpson)
    Sterling D Silva Lingard Son Gross

    Kane Jesus (barnes)

    Is Adrian first choose for West Ham in goal?

    Thinking: DDG + D SILVA to Adrian + Salah

  16. Why do people say how much money they are playing for in their MLs? Are we supposed to care, or does it influence advice at all?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      money makes the world go round

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do you not play for money?

      1. Yeah, but I don't tell a bunch of strangers how much as I don't see the need - just interested to know why some do 🙂

        1. Although saying that I'd rather tell a bunch of strangers than my wife who would probably have kittens if she found out 😉

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            this

    3. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who cares and why do you care?

      #dontcare

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      To feel big and clever?

  17. RicardoAVFC
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Vardy and Smalling out for Auba and TAA (-4)
    B) Vardy out for Firmino
    C) Vardy and GroB out for Ayew and Sane (-4)

    Which is best?

    33 POINT lead likely to be enough?

    1. aborg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It all depends what your rival has and the captain choices you both make.

      I think B is the safest though without taking a hit. Just bench Smalling and Gross

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My rival's team is

        Fabianski
        Smalling
        Cresswell
        B Davies
        Tomkins
        TAA
        Sterling
        Eriksen
        Salah
        Lingard
        Jesus
        Kane
        Ayew

        He has made one transfer.

        Think TAA, Lingard or Ayew could hurt me.

        Stick with 1 transfer and put Firmino in for Vardy or go bold and block him with TAA and Auba in?

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think B.. I don't think you get caught with a 33 pt lead but it all depends on who he has who you don't. Who does he have that can hurt you?

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He has Ayew and has TAA.

  18. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stuart Broad winning fpl this week will be the most memorable part of this season.

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am living vicariously through him.

    2. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I dont like cricket.

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I love it

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's only just inside the top 1 million though isn't he? I saw he got the highest GW in 37.

  19. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Are there pressers tomorrow? Or good to make transfers today whilst I remember

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      is it really that hard to just click on hot topics as they always post them

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i know they all go today, but I don't know if they talk to the media tomorrow

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          no the pressers are the talking to the media and they are all over with now

  20. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any news from pep press conference? Not seen any tweets or news flashes.

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    With DDG and Smalling likely to be rested thinking of -4 for

    DDG to Fabianski and play over Ryan
    Smalling to Van Dijk and play over Mustafi

    Yes or No

    Ryan
    Lowton Mustafi Kompany
    Salah (c) Son Sterling Zaha Gudmundsson
    Kane Jesus

    DDG JAyew Morgan Smalling

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i'd rather Karius to Fabs. Pool are undefeated at home and Brighton are absymal away

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      personally I don't understand taking a hit for a keeper.

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Taking a hit for a keeper is baaaaaaaaad

  22. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Consider Blind

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see that working

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't see a CS?

      2. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh sorry you were joking. Weren't you?

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

    Jay Rodriguez or Laurent Depoitre to replace Ashley Barnes as 1st place on my bench?

  24. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen or Mane?

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

      Mane

  25. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chasing 10 points! Worth a hit making these moves? Rival doesn't currently own any!

    Hazard & Alli to Salah(c) & Zaha

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

      Yes

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

  26. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    DDG & Willian to Hennessey and sane worth a -4?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane might me a little tired, which means rotation.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I hate Sane. I always want him but I'm always too terrified of rotation.

  27. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, chasing a 14 point lead. Leader has Salah but neither Kane nor Sterling and is unlikely to bring in either based on his current squad and money ITB. Should I take a -4 hit to get Kane (c) or just captain Sterling and use my 1 FT?

    A - Wilian > Zaha
    B - Jesus & Willian > Kane & Zaha for -4 hit
    C - Vardy & Willian > Kane & Milo for -4 hit
    Other?

    DDG
    Alonso - Lowton - Naughton - Long
    Eriksen - Son - Sterling - Willian
    Jesus - Vardy

    Ryan - GroB - Morgan - Barnes

  28. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How many points is realistically catchable? I’m 25 behind in my ML after a disasterous week.

    Best differential captain option?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba.

  29. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which transfers do you think I need to make to protect my 24 point lead?

    My squad: DE GEA, Karius, Azpilicueta, Davies, Vertonghen, Sakho, Otamendi, STERLING, Sane, Ki, Arnautovic, Milivojevic, Perez, Vardy and KANE.

    Rival squad: DE GEA, Ryan, Morgan, Chilwell, Christiensen, Scheletto, Lowton, Salah, STERLING, D.Silva, Lingard, Cook, KANE, Jesus and Austin

    Would really appreciate any suggestions guys

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He'll probably captain Salah so he's the priority but tbh I think you'll be fine. You have much stronger differentials.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      you've got a solid defense this GW, will you be playing 5 at the back? I guess if you are defending you'll just want to cover Salah by moving on Sane and downgrading either a defender or vardy

  30. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ronaldo out for season now.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cristiano? Nah, minor twist, already training.

      1. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, think i am still going Saurez as may only play one game.