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Triple Gameweek 35 saw the final and third-place play-off of both our FFS Open Cup and FFS Members Cup play out, with £600-worth of prizes up for grabs in total.

The quick turnarounds between Gameweeks 35, 36 and 37 left us short of time but the respite afforded by the longer gap to Gameweek 38 allows to recap what happened in each tourmanent.

FFS OPEN CUP

Genovoze is the latest name on the FFS Open Cup trophy.

He won by a single point in a titanic 133-132 battle with Mince n Tatties, despite the latter playing his Bench Boost.

Genovoze’s captaincy of Bruno Fernandes was one key factor, with his opponent handing the armband to Mohamed Salah.

Mince n Tatties could also point to Ollie Watkins’ red card as a hard-luck story, along with a surprise no-show from Joel Veltman.

The third-place play-off was won by Jambo17, who won 112-106 against FPL Bielsa.

FPL Bielsa actually had fewer blanking players in Gameweek 35 but his non-ownership of Fernandes was pivotal, with Jambo17 making the Manchester United playmaker his skipper.


FFS MEMBERS CUP

The 2020/21 FFS Members Cup champion is Mohd Rodzi, who beat EUG 132-121.

With their two backlines scoring a similar number of points and each manager owning Bruno Fernandes (c), Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min and Kelechi Iheanacho, Mohd Rodzi’s victory owed much to a Mason Greenwood haul and a more modest seven points from Jamie Vardy.

EUG’s faith in ‘single Gameweeker’ Harry Kane wasn’t rewarded, while James Ward-Prowse also flattered to deceive despite having two fixtures.

The third-place play-off was won by Rossaldinho, who triumphed 122-100 over SUNFLOWER

The latter played their Wildcard but a double-up on the Manchester United defence failed to pay dividends, while Ollie Watkins’ aforementioned dismissal was another FPL gut-punch.



PRIZES

A big well done to all our managers above.

The prizes for the FFS Cup competitions are as follows:

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

Please contact geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk for details of how to claim your vouchers.

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  1. Booked4Dissent
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who can calculate the probability of winning overall vs winning the cup?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Josh Bull

      1. Booked4Dissent
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He’s the only man for the job. Reddit couldn’t solve it

    2. Louis99
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gotta be equal

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one from each

    A. Robertson
    B. Mane

    1. Bamford
    2. Antonio

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mane and Micky A

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B1

    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A1

  3. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FH 38 first draft.

    Dubravka | Peacock-Farrell
    Tarkowski Dallas Cresswell
    Salah Rashford Mane Pepe
    Wood Antonio Firmino
    | Harrison Shaw Mitchell

    What do you think?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Answered on last page

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      its nice to have FH with soooo many different options ! Id swap Firmino to Nacho and Shaw to TAA andf you are gtg

    3. Theklopp013
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Player around Rash not support him to score this match i think.

  4. Athletico Underachieving
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t catch my ML leader so looking to hold 2nd:

    Martinez,
    Coufal, Dallas, Robbo
    Salah(c) Son, Lingz, Greenwood
    Kane, Nacho, DCL

    Areola, Rudi, Zaha, Keane

    DCL - Bamf planned.
    Starting 11 and bench order correct?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That'll do

  5. Party time
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t believe Leicester bottled their top 4 spot

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nacho 5 goal haul this weekend says different.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dont worry, Martinez will kill Chelsea's hope.

    3. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's not over until the fat lady sings...

      I can see Leicester beating Spurs, I can see Villa holding Chelsea to a draw and unfortunately I can see Liverpool winning easily so Leicester will need to somehow score 4 more goals than liverpool.. So yeah tbh, its probably over for them :/

  6. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which midfielder would you bring in for this GW with £7.2 to spend?

    1. lets talk about 6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Raphina

  7. lets talk about 6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to Bruno for -4

    Bamford or Antonio?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mick

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best option?

    A. DCL to Firmino
    B. DCL to Bamford
    C. DCL to Wood
    D. DCL to Antonio
    E. DCL and Son to Bam/Wood/Ant and Mane (-4)

    Thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      E?

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B or D

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I like E with Bamford

  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    26 points behind second place. 2 Free Transfers. Best chance of catching up?

    Current team below.

    Guaita, Forster
    TAA, Dallas, Shaw, Digne, Holding
    Salah, Son. Fernandes.Zaha. Jota
    Antonio, Watkins, DCL

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      whats his team?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Guaita, McCarthy
        TAA, Digne, Targett, Mitchell, Lowton
        Salah, Lingard Fernands, ASM, Greenwood
        Bamford, Cavani, Adams

        He has one free transfer.

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Looks weak to me, so I would prefer to play my own game.

          Jota and Bruno to Raphinha and Mane should be fine.

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I agree it looks weak with ASM and Adamas as doubts. His Mitchell autosub in GW 36 killed me.

            Is Harrison a better shout then Raphina?

            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Not sure, he had 0 shots and 0 CC vs Southampton.

              1. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Boring Bruno and Jota to Mane and Raph and pray

    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get a keeper and move out Bruno IMO

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It depends on who your rival has really....as you're chasing, captain needs to be a punt. Ferran Torres could work spectacularly or fail badly. Manè is also another good shout. You need to take a gamble at this stage to be fair.

      From your team I'd say the players to sell would be 2 from Son, Bruno, Jota and DCL.

      Good luck!

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. My team's above. Thinking of selling Jota and DCL to Mane and Bamford, even though my rival has the latter.

        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Do Antonio instead of Bamford if your rival already has him

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I have Antonio

          2. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Worried Bamford will score well like GW37

  10. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Every man and his dog ditching Bruno this week

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would be funny if he starts

      1. FPL_Motty
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He probably starts no? Just doesnt get 90mins

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          This

        2. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          who knows, majority here are expecting weak team.

          I'm selling but only because I dont think he will get much even if he starts.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My dog's never wrong.

  11. Eze Really?
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Under normal circumstances there would be a lot of clean sheets this week. However, delve into GW38 history and you would definitely have only 3 at the back

    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah my memories of Gw38 are there a very few clean sheets

  12. Igz08
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    16 points clear in my ML.

    0.1 short of Bruno -> Mane. Rival doesn’t have Salah or Mane but will bring Mane in this week.

    Do I swap Salah out or take a hit?

    A) Salah -> Mane ©
    B) take a hit and bench DCL

    1. Igz08
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Team:

      Martínez
      TAA Dallas Ayling
      Bale Raph JLingz Salah
      Kane Nacho
      Forster Bruno Shaw Coady

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      keep Mo

    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play it safe....you have the lead and don't need to gamble by taking hits. He's the one that needs to take chances and risks....not you.

      If he brings in Mane, then captain Salah as he doesn't have him.

      I'd say just do DCL for Bamford or Antonio (whichever of those 2 he already has would be the better pick to shield your position) and that should be fine

      1. Igz08
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I gambled with a hit last week to get Fernandes and cover him and look where I am now 😛

        He doesn’t have Bamford or Antonio - but I can’t get Bam anyway due to triple Leeds. I could do

        A) Bruno -> Mahrez/Son/Greenwood (he has them).
        B) DCL -> Antonio?

        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I made the same gamble with Bruno for the same reason!! Fortunately he outscored Salah and I got away with it but there's a lesson to be learned from that.

          I'd do DCL to Antonio.....none of the options in A look appealing

          1. Igz08
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers bud and good luck for the final gw

  13. lets talk about 6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to Bruno for -4

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe the other way around xd

    2. Ian Davis
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good chance Bruno doesn’t start..

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously not.

    4. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What's going on here?

  14. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Think any of Dias or Stones will start?

    Have them and TAA, Holding and Targett on the bench.

    Considering if I should get Dallas in to have A better defence, or Mane for Bruno.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t be surprised if he rests them tbh. Get Dallas in for one of them

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No

  15. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Last push to boost OR, for gw38, would you have:
    A. Son
    B. Pepe
    C. Raphinha
    D. Other (max 8.9)

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Torres? Or Pepe

  16. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all - all of a sudden, I’m chasing 2 ML after an awful last few weeks. 1FT, 1.4m ITB. What would you prioritize here? Salah probably the standout captain too eh? I’m weirdly tempted by Kun for his last City game, but probably means losing Kane or Bruno...

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA Shaw Dallas (Coady Johnson)
    Salah(c) Bruno Greenwood Raphinha Lingard
    Kane Antonio (Watkins)

    1. Igz08
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno -> Mane for me

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting - why Mané? Been pretty bad most of the season.

        I’m terribly tempted by Bruno to fodder and Watkins to Aguero... last City game?

        1. Igz08
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Good home fixture, been ticking over returns recently. Heard Aguero has an injury? Bit of
          a gamble imo

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Or even Vardy/Nacho back in... could be a shootout with Spurs, I remember that finishing 4-3 a few seasons back on the final day

        1. Monty123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          We've had 5-4 and 6-1 victories in 2017 and 2018, the game is always high scoring. I'm going nacho (C) AS I feel we will crumble early doors.

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not big fan of taking hit for one gameweek. And I would not ditch a sure starter (Kane) for player, who may not play whole match (Aguero). So for me Bruno to Mane or (as a punt) Pepe

    3. Eye Test Dave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does Bruno play?
      At most an hour you’d think

  17. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is triple Leeds too much this week? Have Raph and Dallas but want Bamford, home crowd and that awful Baggies defence. Not sure if I should just move out a mid for someone else instead to spread the risk

    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Um no, definitely not. Best fixture to target? Triple up? Yes please

  18. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dallas 90 minutes in every game bar one this season (80), what a legend

    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      And to think there was so much debate between Dallas or Ayling in the beginning haha. Aylings been decent but Dallas has blown everyone out of the water

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One of the first names in my team next season even though he may be 6.0...

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        even if he is a mid?

      2. FPL_Motty
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He might get classified as a Mid and ditched into oblivion like Lord Lundstram... Hope not! I'd take him as a 6.5m def

      3. bialk
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He won't be clarified as defender.

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why is the thinking that Bruno doesn’t start? Id ditch him if we knew for sure, but am nervous if he starts against that awful Wolves defence...

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The game has no meaning and the final is around the corner.

    2. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I think he starts. Not sure if theres another consensus? But surely he starts but just gets hooked early. Enough for me to keep and play tbh, Yes Mane looks a good option but otherwise there are better other moves out there

    3. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Follow the MUN early news gang on Twitter.

    4. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Also Fulham have an awful defence and United didn't do much against that. I don't think Bruno will play, but you never know with Ole tbh.

  20. dylano21
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any Favorit for a nice punt ?

    A)Cresswel
    B) Pepe
    C) Harrison
    D) any chelsea mid
    E) Bamford
    F) ...

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino, Soucek Robertson

  21. FPL Doctor
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    1.2k. Want top 1k. 1 FT.

    Forster
    TAA Digne Holding
    Salah Son Mahrez Raphina
    Kane DCL* Bamford

    Schmeichel ESR Coady Konsa

    A) DCL —> Rodrigo / Antonio
    B) DCL + Son —> Rodrigo + Mane(c) (-4)

    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      DCL to Tony for me. Son could do some damage against Leicester who need goals and a win, might leave gaps in defence

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Son has looked awful and tired the last 2 games. Barely any chances or chances created. Get rid

        1. FPL_Motty
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Admittedly because I don't own I havent watched him recently, he's had a ridiculously long season

  22. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, Mane or Robertson ? I have Salah and TAA

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd rather Robbo if I could afford him, but both good options

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo

  23. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any good FH teams around?

    I'm struggling with one, here is a draft..please help!

    Ederson
    Dallas, TAA, Philips
    KDB, Salah, Lingard, Bruno
    Bam, Antonio, Tekkers

    (Carson, Willock, Holding, Mitchell)

  24. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Last ditch attempt to win ML - a few points off the lead:

    A. DCL>Bamford
    B. Zaha>Raph

    Maybe even cap Bamford as he will defo cap Salah.

  25. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RmFHt?

    Dubravka | Peacock-Farrell
    Tarkowski Dallas Cresswell
    Salah Rashford Mane Pepe
    Wood Antonio Kane
    | Smith-Rowe Phillips Mitchell

  26. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Current front line: Kane, Ings, Antonio

    Would like to fit Nacho and Bamford in there, not dropping Antonio... Ings to Bamford feels a bit like chasing last weeks points. But with 2 pts in the last two, hard to hold on to Ings.

    Any thoughts? Other than should have done the move last week!!!

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have ings. I think the 2 1 pointers was to play 90 mins this week. You’ve gone this far, why sell now

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well, one reason is another 1 pointer... however, the biggest mistake I made this season was to sell Son GW2 before he went and banged in a 24 pointer. Not expecting Ings to do that, but jeez it would sum the season up if he scored and Bamford got hooked at 58 minutes!

        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ings plays this week, nobody needs rest on the final league game. Will be madness to sell him!

  27. Supernintendo Chalmers
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Won my ML this game week so just playing for OR and looking to climb into top 100k, which is unimaginable from how the middle of my season was going.

    Bruno + Coady out for Mane + Alioski (-4)?

    Reckon Alioski is the cheapest def with potential at both ends.
    Mane due a haul

    1. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have Salah btw

  28. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Double up on Phillips and TAA shouldn't be an issue for this last GW right? Already have Phillips, but want TAA for the potential attacking returns and for blocking my ML rival.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Getting TAA in against Palace at home with fans back? No brainer mate

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

  29. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any takers for an Aguero punt in his final game? Or is he crocked / unlikely to start

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m taking and captaining if passed fit. Will play most of the game if fit!

  30. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Help guys, trailing mini league by 2 pts, have 2 FT

    Mendy
    TAA Holding Dallas Coady Fofana
    Salah Greenwood Mahrez Lingard Jota
    DCL Kane Bamford

    A Jota & Mahrez to Mane & Willock (if fit)
    B Jota & Fofana to Raphinha & Robertson
    C Jota & DCL to Mane & fodder (play 3-5-2)
    D Jota, DCL & Mahrez to Mane, Raphinha & Antonio (-4)

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

    2. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B makes a lotta sense, but for a final flourish I'm heading down the C route to get Mane and Alioski in.
      Think Alioski gets the CS and has the attacking potential at a great price and Mane has passed the eye test recently.