FFS Cup
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Qualifying for our FFS Members Cup competition took place in Gameweek 26, as did the first round proper of our FFS Open Cup.

Fantasy managers who registered their teams and scored more than 79 points (after hits) qualified for round one of our FFS Members Cup automatically, while those who scored exactly that only progressed if their overall rank was 519,858th or better.

Four of our former winners also submitted entry forms and were handed a bye to the first round. They were: waltzingmatildas, Malaikat Jahad, Pep Pig and rrcmc.

A total of £300-worth of prizes are on offer as usual in this tournament, with a full breakdown towards the bottom of this article.

DRAWS AND RESULTS

The results from the first round of our FFS Open Cup can be viewed here.

The full draw for the second round of our FFS Open Cup can be viewed here.

The full draw for the first round of our FFS Members Cup can be viewed here.

Due to the tight turnaround between deadlines, we are unable to bring you much analysis of the respective results and draws – we’ll be back with a regular round-up after Gameweek 27.

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?

FFS Open Cup

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

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 25
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 26
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 27
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 28
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 29
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 30
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 31
  • Round 7 – Gameweek 32
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 33
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 34
  • Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 35

FFS Members Cup

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

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 26
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 27
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 28
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 29
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 30
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 31
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 32
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 33
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 34
  • Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 35

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

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  1. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Raph to Son. Yes or no?

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You will want both in 29

    4. Saosin
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe. You don't need Raph in BGW 29?

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I need Son too

    5. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You don't have a Salah or Bruno to sell?

  2. hawkeyes
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is this week the best week for triple captain?

    Or are there better upcoming fixtures?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs should have a dgw

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably is.

  3. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Those getting KDB, who are you selling?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mo

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno sold

  4. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will you do these transfers for free?

    Shaw & DCL >> Maitland-Niles / Antonio & bench Watkins

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

  5. Obamawang
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm a bit stuck with my defence this week.

    Should I:

    (a) play Dinge (v Chelsea);
    (b) play Tarkowski; or
    (c) Tark to Reguilon for a -4?

    Thanks.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Obamawang
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all.

  6. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Martínez
    Cancelo Dias Mee
    Salah Raphina Son Gündogan BARNES
    Watkins Kane

    Steer DCL Dallas Balbuena

    Strategy: Prepare for GW29

    Barnes >
    A Soucek
    B Saka
    C Other

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all. Anything worth a -4?

    McCarthy
    Stones - Coufal - Dias
    Gundo - Bruno - Salah - Raphinha
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    (Martinez) - Mee - Alioski - H.Barnes

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah to KdB

      1. Saosin
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Then he need to take -8 and that's not worth it imo.

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got 3 city

      3. Tinkermania
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        One is playing Fulham. The other is playing UTD and getting a rest on Wednesday. I will choose the one facing Fulham.

    2. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy not no.1 anymore is he not?

      1. Rassi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We don't know yet.

  8. lankdog
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start Martinez or McCarthy? Currently on Martinez

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez by a country mile

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m on Martinez too and have both

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Because of higher expected points? Or cuz you don’t think McCarthy will play?

        1. lankdog
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          My personal opinion as a Saints fan is that McCarthy will start (Forster looked a little bit shakey last week, and Hassenhuttl said something about the start just being due to Fraser needing games ahead of the upcoming cup game(s), which makes me think he's not necessarily 1st choice) - but even so Martinez still prob the better choice

    3. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m torn on this too...DGW is very tempting

  9. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Fulham defender???

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aina

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why didn't he play full 90 mins in the last two?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Areola

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I am on a WC.
        Defender, not GK

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not much between them Adarabioyo

  10. Kaptenen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A bit of a benching headache, which two would you start?

    Bamford or Watkins

    Rudiger or Konsa

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford Rudiger

      1. MOTHRA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That

  11. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    pick one

    A. Dias
    B. Cancelo

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  12. tommo-uk-
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed last page....

    Planning WC in GW30/31, taking fixtures into account until the end of the season would you guys mind rating this team? Also have BB available so want to have a decent bench for when the time comes.

    Mendy/Forster
    Rudiger/Cancelo/Saiss/Pereira/Reguilon
    KDB/Mount/Gundo/Neto/Jota
    Kane/Vardy/Antonio

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is that team for this week or the one you want to WC to?

      1. tommo-uk-
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s the one I want to WC too from 30/31 onwards mate.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d avoid Wolves defence.
      Needs Bruno.
      Raph over Neto.
      Wouldn’t pick Vardy

      6/10

      1. tommo-uk-
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Even from 30/31 onwards? Wolves have great fixtures up to GW35 so really tempted by them.

        I’m a United fan and I worry about our run in, some tough games and can’t see Bruno hauling much, therefore wanted to use the money elsewhere.

        As with Wolves, Leicester have some solid fixtures from 32-35 and battling for top 4.

        Appreciate the response mate.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if this is your current team or WC draft?

      1. tommo-uk-
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry mate that’s the team I am looking to wildcard too.

  13. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A. Bamford
    B. Raphina

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Rafa, GL mate

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why not both mate?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mate, have Kane, Antonio, Son, Salah, Gundo, Bruno, Raph, Bam.... 😀 One needs benching haha

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus! Bam then I guess. He’s on pens though in a very attacking team. I don’t think there is an easy answer here though

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers Rafa, pens kind of swing it for me in favour of Bam over Raphina. You made a good point about the pens

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              It’s a horrible decision as Raph is in great form. Flip a coin or just go with your gut. I think they’ll both score points

  14. Forgetmeknot
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am I the only one with triple soton this week? Terrible idea I know 😀

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who?

      1. Forgetmeknot
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Vest, ward prowse and ings on BB

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting. GL

          1. Forgetmeknot
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ta you too

    2. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who knows.. returns vs SHU + appearance points v City. Could happen.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not if they score well. Good differential.

  15. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foden to who? Need to sell to make room for KDB

    A) Saka
    B) Tielmans
    C) Soucek (already got Lingard)
    D) someone else max 6.6

    1. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D. Jota

  16. JonSnow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Advice please, ML rival has kane and no bruno!

    Martinez / Pope (1FT)
    Mee / Robertson / Stones / Maguire / Dias
    Salah / Gundo(C) / Fernandes / Son / Raph
    Bamford / DCL / Antonio

    A) Fern + DCL > Kane + Lingard (-4)
    B) roll the transfer

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can probably roll FT this week and get away ok

  17. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one

    Watkins
    Rudiger
    Bamford
    DCL

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

  18. Dee Lixon
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Went WC in despair after last GW. Not the best move probably but here we are...

    Very grateful for any advice on this bunch:

    Martinez (Forster)
    Dias, Rudiger, Coufal (Dallas, Dunk)
    KDB, Sterling, Son, Lingard (Raphinha)
    Kane, Antonio, Bamford

    Means 10 for GW 29. I know Gundo prbl should be in there but have just think KDB's return will impact him quite a bit.

    Cheers!

  19. tinear
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo
    Kane

    Who to cap?

    1. tommo-uk-
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m going Gundo just because of DGW.

      1. tinear
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. Only worry about gametime now.

  20. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    DCL to Antonio for -4?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did it as part of a -8 even

    2. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Y

  21. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anywhere worth a hit?

    Martínez
    Cancelo - Stones - Konsa
    Salah - Son - Gündogan (v) - Lingard - Raphinha
    Kane (c) - Vardy

    (Fabri - DCL - Dallas - White)

    Reluctant to even buy Antonio now since deciding to captain Kane.

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      £1.6m itb.

  22. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gundogan, Son, Kane, Ings

    Captain?

  23. Peekay
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No love for Sterling for the double?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For those of us who still have him. I will captain despite the risk of playing only 90 mins. Worth it.

      1. Peekay
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I own him too. Considering selling for Son. Good move??

        1. Jusagoras
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely keep for this week

    2. Jusagoras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would require too many transfers to get in and (probably) out

  24. Fiorentina
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? Rolling transfer...

    McCarthy
    Stones Cancelo Cresswell
    Bruno Salah Gundo (C) Son
    Richarlison Watkins Bamford

    Areola Konsa Dallas Barnes

  25. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    1. Bruno
    2. Rapinha

    Transfer out Maguire to:

    A: Konsa on bench (have Targett also)
    B: Dallas on bench(have Rapinha also)
    C: Save FT

  26. WD27
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Too soon for Jota or worth a punt ..

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good punt i think

    2. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did. Salah -> Jota. LFC need to act up front. Jota is only option. Also enabled me to bring in Kane for DCL.

  27. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    Dallas
    Digne
    Coufal

    Thanks!

  28. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What triple captain double gameweek options are possibilities between now and the rest of the season?

  29. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford to Antonio for free?

    Have Watkins and Kane.

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nope, Lingard

  30. Salah_Fingers
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? 1ft - Was tempted by DCL to Antonio but can't see who to bench if I did

    Martinez
    Cancelo - Stones - Coufal
    Bruno - Son - Salah - Gundo - Raph
    Bamford - Kane

    (Forster - DCL - Struijk - mee)

    1. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GTG. Who's your captain?

      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, it's on gundo currently