FFS Cup

The latest FFS Cup fixtures and results

The second round of our FFS Cup took place in Double Gameweek 30+, with 256 managers whittled down to 128 following its completion.

We go again in Gameweek 31+ and, with Tuesday’s deadline hurtling into view, the quick turnaround means that this round-up will be briefer than normal.

All results from the second round can be viewed here
The full draw for the third round is available to view here

With Joe and reigning champion Philman bowing out, Wild Rover was the only previous one of our winners who made it through to round three.

He faces a tough task in Gameweek 31+, however, with Euroalien, currently ranked 827th in the world, standing in the way of a place in the last 64.

Two other managers in the third round of the FFS Cup are currently inside the top 1k, with rdamjam and Forza ranked at 43rd and 325th respectively.

They will face ChromeDome and FPLchewitt in round three.

There were some huge, triple-figure scores in Double Gameweek 30+, with TomTraubertsBlues and stamfordbridge both scoring 141.

HOW DO THE CUP COMPETITIONS WORK?

The FFS Cup is very similar to the Fantasy Premier League’s own cup game.

Entrants who qualify for the first round were randomly drawn against each other and the winner of the tie is whoever has the highest score from that Gameweek, minus points spent on transfers (like in the original game and in head-to-head scores).

In the event of a draw, the manager highest in the overall FPL rankings after the tie will progress.

WHAT IS THE GAMEWEEK SCHEDULE?

The FFS Cup competition will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule:

Fantasy Football Scout Cup Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 28

Round 1 – Gameweek 29
Round 2 – Gameweek 30+
Round 3 – Gameweek 31+
Round 4 – Gameweek 32+
Round 5 – Gameweek 33+
Round 6 – Gameweek 34+
Quarter-Final – Gameweek 35+
Semi-Finals – Gameweek 36+
Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 37+

WHEN ARE THE FIXTURES RELEASED?

Where possible, the fixture list for each round will be published before each Gameweek deadline.

PRIZES

Overall Prizes
The prizes for the FFS Cup is as follows:

1st Place: £150 Amazon voucher
2nd Place: £100 Amazon voucher
3rd Place: £50 Amazon voucher

END-OF-SEASON LEAGUE

Unrelated to the FFS Cup, we’ve also launched a new Fantasy Premier League classic mini-league to mark the restart of the 2019/20 season, with scoring starting from Gameweek 30+.

Annual memberships are up for grabs for the top five managers in this new mini-league.

Head to the FPL site via this link and use the code ‘i3lxye’ to sign up. We’ll be closing the league to new entries after the Gameweek 31+ deadline passes at 17:00 BST on Tuesday.

We’re also raising money for the NHS in the process and full details are available here.

Double Gameweek 30+ FPL Lessons Learned

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  1. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Most nailed cheap defender?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles at 4.3 with a nice set of 3 fixtures coming up

  2. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with this team? 1FT and 0.4 ITB.

    Pope (McCarthy)
    TAA Doherty Lascelles (Taylor O'Connell)
    Salah Mane KDB Fernandes Barnes
    Jiminez DCL (Martinelli)

    I think options are hold for a week and sell Salah/Mane next week, or sell one of them now. Could potentially take a hit to upgrade Martinelli this week too if Barnes doesn't play.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Save the FT!

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. That was plan A before it all kicked off but just getting the urge to tinker now! So much talk about Son/double Man U that I feel like I'm missing out!

  3. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How to do bench?

    McCarthy
    TAA Aurier Doherty
    Salah Mane Fernandes(c) Grealish
    Jimenez(v) Jota Ings

    Button | Baldock (mun), Cantwell (EVE), Stephens (ARS)

    1FT. 1.0 ITB

    1. DD
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cantwell, Baldock, Stephens

      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        As above

  4. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This tinkering is getting to me now!
    Any thoughts on this lot please just did son ➡️ Bergwijn to fund Saka ➡️ Richarlison
    Wild card

    Dubravka
    Taa Doherty awb
    Richarlison(v)kdb salah Bergwijn Bruno(c)
    Dcl Jimenez

    Martin Lascelles Kiko Nketiah

    Cheers and good luck

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any thoughts on this appreciated cheers

  5. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son- how essential is he?

    Bergwijn - how nailed is he? Has played 70+ every league game so far

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alli and Moura back So I think he will be a bit like Barnes of Leicester in regards to minutes

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is the question my team above on wild card just did son ➡️ Bergwijn
      Saka ➡️ Richarlison.

      Bergwijn has looked good so far gets into some nice positions and loves to shoot has good fixtures.

  6. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Maguire or Aurier until the end of the season?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aurier

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maguire if you can afford, there is a significant price difference

  7. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OK simple choice.

    A, Bergwjin v WHU
    or
    B. Martial v SHU

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b

  8. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender option?

    Jack Robinson or Ngakia?

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Unless there is any positive news on Ngakia's contract situation today (unlikely) he might be gone at the end of the month.

      1. liiusions
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you for this - Robinson it is 🙂

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Schelotto also an option?

  9. Tibbs
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH Team comes down to:

    1) Son + Barnes

    2) Bergwijn + Richarlison

    Leaning towards 2 myself.

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I’ve just done son ➡️ Bergwijn Saka ➡️ Richarlison

  10. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Free Hit team GTG?

    DDG
    TAA Doherty Ritchie
    Mane (c) Son Bruno Richarlison
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Button Lascelles Guendouzi Robinson

    1. Tibbs
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any reason for Mane? I can't decide between Salah and Mane, and pre lockdown was always a Mane man myself, but have a feeling Salah starts (basing that on nothing other than my gut).

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just personal experience tbh - Mane has served me better and more consistently between the two of them over the past year or so. I think both will start (don't think they can afford to rest Mane for the sake of it given how lacklustre they were in attack the other night), but not sold that Salah is 100% fit to play 90 mins given how cautious Klopp was with him in the derby.

        1. Tibbs
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Agree with all of this, I think I may be just jumping on the fact Salah had a rest in the first game and now expected to start. Back to Mane I go, same as you, served me well previously (especially that TC week).

  11. ankj70
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who will get more points over the next 2 game weeks?

    1) DCL and Bergwijn
    2) Son and Saiss

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Team ready for BB - but scared not having Sterling/Jesus/Salah

    Pope/Martinez
    Taylor, TAA, Lascelles, Stevens, Doherty
    Richarlison, Mane, KDB, Saka, Fernandes
    DCL, Ings, Jiminez
    2.3m itb

  13. Scout Picks Challenge GW31+
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 31+

    Onto the next one - look out for results today as well. I'll be spending quite a bit of time going through the GW27-31+ so hopefully at least 2-3 results today. I'll post them here.

    I'll also aim to open these up earlier, realising it's quite a tight squeeze right now..

    ****** WHAT IS IT? ******

    For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gameweek FFS releases their picks of players for the gameweek, "Scout Picks", as well as 3 differentials before the first games to separate yourself from the crowd.

    This is your way to have a bit of fun and challenge those scout picks with a set of your own (read instructions below). This will always open the day before the gameweek starts around 8pm, and whilst you don't have to play weekly, the more you play the better chance you have of winning!

    ****** INSTRUCTIONS ******

    Everyone can have their own scout picks (there is no limit on team value) but with one simple rule,

    YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM
    (yes, two of your players at least will be on opposing teams).

    You can only have ONE submission, and your FIRST submission will be what is accepted. You also must respond DIRECTLY to this post (I.e. not to a reply on this post, just as a reply to this post). FFS Scout Picks are automatically enrolled. Teams must comply with FPL formation rules and be submitted in an easy to read format, e.g.

    GK
    DEF DEF DEF
    MID MID MID MID
    FOR FOR FOR

    Deadline for this gameweek is Tuesday 23 June, 17:00 GMT.

    ****** SCORING ******

    Regardless of number of applicants, scoring will be done by the following:

    1st place: 3 points
    Top 4% of the population will rank "second" and score 2 points.
    Top 10% of the population will rank "third" and score 1 point.

    There is also a bonus point which everyone is eligible for. If you score higher than FFS' Scout Picks AND Substitutes (i.e. 14 players), you will be awarded with a bonus point regardless of whether you were in the top 10% scoring positions or not.

    Welcome to the game, and good luck.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    Your top three:

    1st - COYS96 [23pts]
    2nd - Apples...Oranges [22pts]
    3rd - FC Jammer [21pts]

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Placeholder for results

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Ritchie
      Son Bruno KDB Richarlison
      Auba Ings Vardy

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nyland
      Ritchie Doherty Trent
      Son B.Fernandes De Bruyne Sarr
      Calvert Lewin Vardy Ings

    4. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foster
      Doherty TAA Fernandez
      KdB Bruno Alli Richarlison
      Aubameyang Ings Vardy

    5. squire345
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foster
      TAA Ritchie PVA
      Son Sterling Fernandes Richarlison
      Vardy Jimenez Auba

    6. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nyland
      TAA Ritchie,Bellerin
      richarlison sarr sterling Fernandes
      kane Jiminez Vardy

    7. Polar_Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      Doherty Ritchie Laporte
      Salah Bruno SON Sarr
      Auba Vardy DCL

    8. apples...oranges
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      Fernandez Azpi PVA
      Mane Pogba Sterling Son
      Vardy Jimenez Ings

    9. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      Lascelles Femenia Bertrand
      Mane Fernandes Son KDB
      Jimenez Nketiah Vardy

    10. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Ritchie
      Son Bruno Richarlison KDB
      Vardy Auba Ings

    11. ALoadOfCobblers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      TAA Fernandez Masina
      Son Bruno KDB Barnes
      Jiménez DCL Ings

    12. FC Jammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Totally forgot about SPC, so if I’m too late please ignore. Note: I’ve taken out Ings and put in Maupay as punishment.

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Femenia
      KDB Son St.Maximim B.Fernandes
      DCL Aubameyang Maupay

      1. FC Jammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Team entered at 25’ of first game (no Leicester, picked Maupay)

    13. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      Lascelles Femenia Mings
      Salah Richarlison KDB Mount
      Jimenez Rashford Aubameyang

      (No Leicester, Brighton, Spurs or West Ham - as only seen this now)

  14. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So any news about Mane/Salah? Thinking about going without any of them and having Bruno instead for the next 2 fixtures and then reassess. Thoughts?

  15. woodles
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB to Martial for -4 for the next 2 weeks?? Saves me a hit next week when buying Jimenez and I think Tony scores the most over the next 2...

    1. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure i'd do it for a hit but its making me consider being on a WC.

  16. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jack Robinson bolted or should I get in Basham/Baldock?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      None? Robinson might be fine if you need a fodder but can't see SHU holding many CS with their fixtures. Games are coming too fast for them and their squad depth is appalling

  17. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please pick - to join TAA and Doherty in a back 3

    A/ DDG and Lascelles

    B/ Martinez and Aurier

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I did A

      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, it's what I'm leaning more towards

    2. Hig1990
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  18. Beehindyou
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which do you prefer on a FH here lads?

    A. Richarlison + Maguire + De Gea
    B. Martial + Van Dijk + Martinez

    Thanks!

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Neither to be honest

    2. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A with Patricio gk

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  19. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Convinced by fellow members to drop Pope for DDG and improve bench. Nothing left in the bank.

    DDG
    TAA, Doherty, Lascelles
    KDB, Salah. Fernandes, Son
    Jimenez, Rashford, DCL

    Subs: Martinez, Saka, Ngakia, J Robinson

    ANy improvements still possible?

  20. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hello!

    Think I'm down to my last defender in my WC team... what do you reckon?

    A) Aurier
    B) Justin
    C) C Taylor (and upgrade Guendouzi to Saka/Cantwell)

    De Gea (Martin)
    TAA Doherty Lascelles Holgate (???)
    Mane KdB Son Bruno (Guendouzi)
    Rashford Jimenez (Nketiah)

    Thanks!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C - Guendouzi is looking at a 3 match ban for strangling a player after the last match

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They are not charging him

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          wow

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks both! Justin would allow me to make Guendouzi Dendoncker or Douglas Luiz etc...

      2. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They aren't going to charge him.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          he is still rubbish though and not worth having - I speak from cruel and painful experience this season 🙂

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have a team value of 100.5

    Would u go Alli over son and hope fir the best?

    Really does ease a lot of other issues with the team the extra money especially the defence

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Storm in a tea cup mate

    2. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      expect nothing less from thick burnley inbreds, most of the town are ignorant racists anyway

  22. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you rather go without? TAA or Salah?

    1. Fibonacci
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA

  23. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) TAA + Aurier + Bergwijn

    or

    B) Gomez + Sais + Son

  24. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    https://twitter.com/cityreport_/status/1275237696651354114?s=19

    https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1275349926948605952?s=19

    Multiple sources starting to report that Aguero is to undergo surgery on his knee injury in Barcelona this week. Surely out for the rest of the PL season.

    Which City assets does that make more attractive? Jesus the obvious one but hardly looked great these last 2 games.

  25. Raf
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys,

    I’ve just bb this game week. Is freehit 31then wc 32 the way to go?

    Thanks

  26. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?
    How would you simplify it?

    DDG/Martin
    TAA/Doherty/Saiss/Holgate/Lascelles
    Salah/Son/Mahrez/BrunoF/Foden
    Rash/Jim/Ings

  27. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have both Salah and Mane... should I sell one to Son this week to free up funds?

    1. Fibonacci
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      In the same position mate. They are holding up too much cash at a point where midfield options are plenty.

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I also have KDB who I’m now thinking of selling for a few weeks, until Liverpool have the title wrapped up and then switch one back to KDB.

  28. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC TEAM, aby thoughts?

    Pope Button

    TAA Doherty Maguire Aurier Lascelles
    Bruno KDB Son Martial Hayden
    Auba Jimenez DCL

  29. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is a Mount to Bergwijn worth the -4?

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      no