FFS Cup

The first round draw for the 2021/22 FFS Cup

Qualifying for our open-to-all Fantasy Premier League cup competition took place in Gameweek 12.

Fantasy managers who registered their teams and scored 62 points or more (after hits) qualified for round one automatically, while those who scored exactly 61 only progressed if their overall rank was 724,950th or better.

Six of our former winners also submitted entry forms and were handed a bye to the first round. They were: Wild Rover, Gribude, A Manager Has No Name, donnellyc, TH14 and 2EyedTurk.

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.

And a reminder that Premium Members can still enter our FFS Members Cup up until this morning’s FPL deadline, with qualifying set to take place in Gameweek 13.

FIRST ROUND DRAW

The full draw for the first round can be viewed here.

Our former champions were all kept apart in the draw.

2EyedTurk faces Germanrapha, TH14 plays shubhan, A Manager Has No Name takes on MyPrettyPony, donnellyc meets THEFOREHEAD, WildRover squares off against Matt172, and Gribude vies with Mata-Is-The-Juan for a place in round two.

We’ve got some high-flyers involved in the first round, with the world number five, tab.hashimi, our highest-ranked entrant. You can watch Az’s interview with Tabz, who takes on FCBetoni in round one, over on our YouTube channel.

Lincolnite_Imp has an OR of 14th, meanwhile, and faces jonbrown84 in Gameweek 13.

benedict11 (397th) v Drunken Gnome (728th) is the match-up of the round and our only all-top 1k clash.

DonieFPL (938th), FPL MONO (728th), Ryyuuu (319th), Tail o the Bank (938th), kevcar (275th), Milanista10 (794th) and Stateside Villains (728th) are also having superb seasons and feature in round one.

sledger and Ould Onion Bagger each passed 100 points in Gameweek 12 and were our highest-scoring managers in qualifying.

At the other end of the scale, Bottom feeders squeaked through as the 1,024th and final qualifier.

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:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 12
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 13
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 15
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 16
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 17
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 18
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 19
  • Round 7 – Gameweek 21
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 22
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 23
  • Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 24

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

815 Comments Post a Comment
  1. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Antonio or White?

    1. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think Newcastle have a goal in them - Antonio might nick one against City

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      White is the template move but Antonio more fun

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I am starting Antonio

    4. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think Antonio will give you a bigger green arrow if he hauls this week.

  2. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    Last minute urges to go for a Korean double up..

    Sa
    TAA Reguilon Semedo
    Salah(C) Jota Foden Zaha ESR
    Toney Jesus

    Steer / Wilson / Chilwell* / Livramento

    A. Roll the FT
    B. Foden & Wilson > Son & Hwang -4 and bench Toney

    Decided to do my Chilwell move next week.

    1. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell to James or Alonso before he drops in price any further

      1. Ashleyajolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I did Chilwell to James

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson has 2 great games after arsenal

  3. tissae
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden to:

    A) Gallagher
    B) Jota
    C) Keep and bank FT

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Tough bench choice Antonio White or ASM. Just feel the Beast might notch he likes a goal v City

    1. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd bench white

  5. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Foden to ESR for a hit mad? I have a whisky hangover.

    1. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes - get a bacon butty instead - you’ll see sense afterwards!

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's unfair of you to say 'bacon butty' at this time in the morning (UK). It sets one's mind in a direction it cannot stray from

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Brown sauce or ketchup?

          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Brown sauce

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

            Personally, I'm in the minority of no sauce at all. Let the bacon do the talking

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Interesting I’m either a brown sauce guy or if feeling it a bit of French mustard

              1. Bennerman
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                I love brown sauce but that is strictly for chips.

                French mustard, that's crazy talk at my table

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not mad at least he will start every game. Foden may miss today and end up on bench midweek for all we know. You know the risks though

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't for a hit

  6. Footieboot
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo Marcal Livra White
    Salah Jota Foden Raph Gilmour
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    1FT

    A) Roll and go for double Chelsea next week
    B) Foden--> Mbeumo/Gallagher/Saka and Marcal --> James

    1. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Roll to next week and get at least 1 x Chelsea DEF without losing TAA or Cancelo

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Roll

  7. phuang
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in James and Brown for a -4. Should I take another -4 to bring in Jota for Mount?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You should feel good, you knew that you would…

      1. phuang
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        -8 it is then…

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd probably would especially if you think Jota outscores Mount in the next few

    4. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    This one has been bothering me, with Christmas congestion in mind would you prefer to have
    A) Reguilon (leaving +0.5 itb)
    B) Alonso (no other Chelsea defenders, leaving 0itb)

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      b

    3. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Ronaldo Chilwell and Gray to Jiminez Trent and Jota - 4?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yes

    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      100%

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me, keep ronny, got an amazing run really soon

    4. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why still wait?

  10. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning.Still can't decide which one to start.

    A)Raphinha
    B)Antonio

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Surely you have someone else you can bench?

  11. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden + Duffy —> alonso + bernardo with 0ITB left?

    Yes or no?

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

      no

    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Think there are probably better options

  12. Aubamewho
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here? Thoughts are highly appreciated.

    2FT, 0.2 itb

    Ramsdale
    Cancello TAA Chilwell James
    Foden Raph Salah
    Kane Antonio Hwang

    Foster Livra Mbeumo Brownhill

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell to alonso and save the FT

    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell > Alonso
      Foden > Jota

      1. Aubamewho
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thats my current plan. The only thing holding me back is how to bring Foden back GW14. Cheers All.

      2. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

  13. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start (other first on bench)

    a) Amartey
    b) Duffy

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Aubamewho
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  14. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed..

    Who's going to score more points in the next 3 GW? Have 1 FT to do Foden to Jota but will not have $ to get Foden back unless Foden drops by 0.2!

    1) Foden - WHU, avl, wat
    2) Jota - SOU, eve, wol

    1. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden nursing an injury - likely only starts 2 out of 3 - I’ve moved to Jota from Havertz

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      I'd to it.

      Would you do it for a -8 though.

      Did Dias to James sunday.

      Chilwell to Alonso last night.

      Have Broja livramento and norman on bench

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't do it for a -8. I'm already contemplating doing it for a FT! Broja as first sub should be good.

  15. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Antonio & Mbeumo to Benteke & Bernardo for a hit
    B. Hold & play Mbeumo & Raphina instead ?

    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B.

    3. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  16. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If the weather is so terrible at Liverpool would that not at least effect the quality of the game and possibly lead to less goals?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Some of Jota's shots might end up on target with the help of the wind.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Trent's crosses will end up in the Irish Sea.

        Seriously, teams that can adapt to playing low passes and crosses rather than humping it long and high will be most successful.

        1. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Who humps it high and long in reality in the Prem in 2021? Burnley and...?

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

      Exactly. Blowing a howler in devon.

      30 miles between Manchester and liverpool.

      Why is liverpool in danger and other arent?

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Because there’s different weather in different places...

        Liverpool is coastal, Manchester is inland for starters.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Wtf 😆

        • beric
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I've just left Manchester and it was fine

          1. Well you know, Triffic
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks Ole

        • TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          30 miles is a long old way 😆

        • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Flying hubcaps

          1. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I saw them once at the 100 Club, decent

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

        Hot topic.

        (Covers wall in thin layer of coloured lacquer, attends visually to ossification process)

      4. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know why you're all being so petulant. Even running is more difficult in bad wind etc.

        1. FPL flop
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          There's nothing worse than bad wind.

      5. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The only wind to worry about in Merseyside is coming from my wife’s bottom I’m afraid. I’ve told her to stay off the lentils but she won’t listen.

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden to Jota for a hit?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nah

      2. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yah

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How much gametime should Ait Nouri see atm? Is he the best 4.3 defender?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Marcal is back now, so slight rotation risk (even though Ait Nouri is better and should start IMO).

        Norwich is a good fixture but Burnley can score up next, then they have some tough fixtures.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Duffy probably safest?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Nah. I YC away from a suspension too.

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Oh. Thanks.

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

      My problem as well, although I have Broja in the mix

    6. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA | Cancelo | James
      Salah(c) | Jota | Saka | Mbuemo
      Kane | Jimenez | Benteke

      Foster | Royal | Livramento | Brownhill

      Good to go guys?

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you bench, Chelsea defender, Foden or Gallagher ?

      Cap & V Cap?

      Sa
      Rudiger, James, Cancelo, Trent
      Salah, ESR, Foden
      Vardy, Toney, Jimenez

      Steele, Gallagher, Sissoko, Livramento,

      .6

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Tough one. Maybe bench Rudiger and bring on Gallagher.

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Toney

      3. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Play Gallagher over Toney

        Cap Salah Vc James

      4. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    8. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Roll FT?

      Ramsdale
      James Livramento Tsimikas
      Salah Son ESR Raph
      CR7 Jesus Toney

      Foster Manquillo Luiz Chilwell

      Feel like u want trent but would mean a -4 Chilwell and either Toney or Jesus out and still my defence would be poor

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I took a -8 to get Trent in last five weeks he has killed my green arrows

        1. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Killed them in a good way or bad way?

      2. Ashleyajolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Chilwell for regulion

        1. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          And continue without Trent or Cancelo?

    9. nobwak
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Which one of these rides the bench?

      A) Tony
      B) Mbeumo
      C) Rudiger
      B) White

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I prefer to live in hope rather than fear so would bench White.

    10. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How is this bench order?
      Basically between starting Trossard or Toney?

      Ramsdale
      TAA - Cancelo - James - Alonso
      Salah (c) - Raphina - Gallagher - Trossard - ESR
      Vardy

      Subs: Fernandez - Toney - Antonio Livramento

    11. C_G
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      am i gtg?

      Sanchez

      TAA Cancelo Rudiger

      Salah Son Raph Gallagher

      Vardy Toney Hwang

      Steele White Livra Allan

    12. Yoyoyoman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Start 2 of the 3.

      Antonio, White and Townsend

    13. winchester
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is douglas luiz fit and will he start most games? Or should i do luiz->
      a) brownhill
      b) gilmour

      Rest of team, GTG?

      ramsdale
      taa - cancelo - james
      salah - raphinha - gallagher - son
      antonio - vardy - hwang

      (foster - duffy - livra - luiz)

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Only if you've 2FT for thus GW.

        1. winchester
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I have 2ft and 1.1m itb. No idea on other trasnfer that could be made.. keep luiz or to who should i transfer?

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Gilmour. No transfer wasted. Luiz missed a couple of games and Gilmour looks first choice under Smith.

    14. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bench one please

      A. White (NEW);
      B. Hwang (nor); or
      C. Toney (EVE)

      Ramsdale
      TAA Cancelo James WHITE
      Salah Son Foden Saka Gallagher
      HWANG TONEY

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        White. You have Ramsdale anyway.

    15. Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Pep said morning training will tell how fit Foden is. Anyone seen pics or vids of smiling and running Philly?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think they train on match day.

        They eat about 3 or 4 hours before playing normally and head to the stadium.

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He is so slight will probably get blown into a canal

    16. Erez Avni
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA Rudy Cancelo White
      Salah Raphi Foden Son Mbuemo
      Jimenez

      Foster Antonio Livra Broja

      A. Foden to Jota
      B. Antonio & White to James & King (-4)

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I’d be tempted to roll FT…

        I’ve Foden and debating same thing.

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Me too. Only problem is I cannot buy Foden back after I sell him.