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. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Only for this GW ?

    A-Gundogan
    B. B.Silva

    The one who gets 3 votes win.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      B

    4. RobMcM1991
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Cheers guys Bilva won then
      Apperciate your help.

  2. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Toney to Benteke a too sideways move?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah IMO

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

      Potentially, I much prefer Palace as an attacking outfit, though.

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

      Ignore the 'sideways' fallacy. A move is a move. If it improves your prospects, or you estimate that it will (which is all any of us are ever doing, whatever the self-appointed experts say), then go for it.

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        For me both have good fixtures this week though, Everton are poor defensively
        Would do it next week 🙂

      2. Viprin
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sound advice, was thinking of getting Benteke as a diffrential, as i already have Mbeumo for Brentford cover.

    4. Chaldaea
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes with fixture congestion, Toney with pens and nailed.

    5. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd call it a luxury transfer and would do it rather than lose a free transfer but wouldn't be in a massive rush to do it.

    6. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all, goodluck this week!

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

      The options for Palace upfront is rich,I think odsonne edouard will get some games upfront,eze is also back from injury(they might move Zaha central again,just guesswork tho). I believe the certainty of starts for Toney wins out

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

    A

  4. meechamspowders
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Wilson or Toney? Or toss a coin?

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

      Toney

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Toney

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

      There's no way you start both? Wow,I'd say Toney then...Everton aren't doing well lately

  5. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    hi all best use of 2ft:

    A) foden -> jota/bilva
    B) antonio -> benteke
    C) do both

    bench: wilson - livra - williams

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t drop either Antonio or Foden tbh long-term.
      Maybe slightly upgrade Williams rather than burn a FT.

  6. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    G2G, roll ft?

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Jota Gallagher Foden
    Antonio Kane

    Livra Brownhill Davis

  7. RobMcM1991
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed: Hwang or Antonio start?

    1. mcginnntonic
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      hwang

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

    How is she looking?

    Sanchez
    Trent Cancelo James Emerson
    Salah Jota Mbeumo ESR Raphina
    Kane

    Foster Toney Antonio Livramento

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When does the 5 YC rule reset?

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

      pretty sure post gw19

      1. space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        A few could miss one soon looking at that list. Duffy very popular.

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

          yep! Wilson too

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Planning WIlson next week but it’d be classic for him to be suspended vs. Norwich!

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

          Pls choose one to transfer in
          A. Wilson
          B. ASM
          For their next few games

  10. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all. I predict some benching next GW so have built my squad up. It means benching Wilson & Gallagher just now which feels wrong. However, I’m banking on one hell of a rocket being shoved up the spurs players backsides and some sort of reaction. But is Regi going to be able to pull that off at a very wet and windy Turf Moor?

    Thoughts on (a) Regi, (b) Wilson or (c) Gallagher in the starting 11?

    Team is:

    Guita

    TAA, Cancello, James, Reguilon
    (omibamidele)

    Salah (c), ESR, Jota, Son (Gallagher)

    Jiminez, Toney (Wilson)

    Cheers all

  11. Munny Man
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all.
    Would you play Emerson, and hope for a rare spurs clean sheet, or, Mbeumo and hope for a rare shot that actually goes in?
    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mbeumo

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

      Mbuemo

  12. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Corrr 10years. I bet he still beats himself up about it, spending the day before with him ☹️

    https://twitter.com/mrdanwalker/status/1464521245660168194?s=24

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can't believe it's 10 years
      RIP Speedo, legend

  13. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden to jota
    1) yes
    2) save

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

      1. Kloppage Time
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        1

  14. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The correct bench here?

    Ramsdale
    Trent, Cancelo, James, Alonso
    Salah (C), Gallagher, Raphina, ESR
    Ronaldo (V), Toney

    Foster, Antonio, Douglas L, Livramento.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Such a strong bench is a waste imo

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It’s fine IMO. DLuiz is a 4.5m fodder. Livramento hard to see any CS’s near term. Toney/Antonio/ESR rotate

      2. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Normally I agree, but this season I think a decent squad is needed to cover rotation.

        Not comfortable with Antonio on the bench mind you.

  15. TVPlugSockets
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Havertz to Bilva or Gundo?
    Which one would you pick? Long term.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

  16. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How come i'm not in the round 1 draw for FFS cup? did i miss an entry form?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep same here

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Apparently I’m fighting to be in the ‘wales cup’ this season?

  17. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning. Bit of an usual one for you all. It’s a benching dilemma for my draft team.Bench two of:

    A) Sancho (che)
    B) Werner (MAN)
    C) Duffy (LEE)
    D) Guehi (AVL)

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

      I'd probably go b (might not start, if he does I doubt United will score heavily) and c (isn't he under pressure for starts now the other matey is back? Also, Raphina will score)

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

        Sorry, first was a. Absolute schoolboy stuff from Bennerman there

      2. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I hope Raphinha scores as he’s in my normal FPL team!

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

          I said it because I'm possibly bringing him in too! But the point still stands, I do feel Leeds will score

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

            Well, the opinion rather than the point

            1. Tinfoil Deathstar
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I’ve got a feeling they will too. Although can’t rule out a big Shane goal from a set-piece.

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

      A D

  18. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play Laporte or Antonio today? (Have Cancelo as well)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio for sure

    2. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously??

        1. Tinfoil Deathstar
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          It’s the hardest fixture of the season for Antonio. I’m benching him.

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

      Laporte

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy or Lowton first sub?

    Got a sneaky suspicion Burnley might keep spurs out.

  20. CapsLock
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have and headache Ronaldo VS James. Have another issue which one who should i start
    1. Bissouma
    2. Duffy
    3. Livra

    My current team

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo
    ASR Gallagher Mo Jota
    Jimenez Ronaldo

    0 itb
    Any suggestion on other player, maybe Ronaldo will be transfer out later

  21. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphinha to Jota (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nay

  22. JoeTweaks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Please help!
    Bench two
    A. Mbuemo
    B. Toney
    C. Laporte (I also own Cancelo)
    D. Christensen

    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      bd

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

        Thanks a lot

  23. Shark_Sandwich
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    do we reckon Lacazette starts, very tempted to bring in for Antonio

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think he’ll start

  24. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    g2g?

    Guaita
    Cancelo Dias James Alonso
    Salah Gundogan(c) Raphinha MBeumo
    Kane Wilson

    (Foster Antonio Livramento Brownhill)

    Any bench changes? Play Antonio?

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

      Yeah but i'd captain Salah

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

    Best defender for 4.3?
    A) Ait-Nouri
    B) Aarons
    C) Duffy
    D) someone else?

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

    Chilwell to Alonso for a hit or play Armstrong/Livramento?

    FT was Foden > Jota

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Foden?

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

      Nothing.

  28. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here .

    A play Antonio
    B play Janssen
    C -4 for Alonso

    Thanks!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A. I'm doing same

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

    Ramsdale
    Livramento James Tsimikas
    Salah Son Raph ESR
    Jesus CR7 Toney

    Foster Manquillo Luiz Chilwell

    A) Chilwell to Reg
    B) Chilwell and Jesus to trent and Denis
    C) Chilwell and Toney to Trent and the young Leeds forward
    D) Summat else

  30. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio > Tekkers (c) in FanTeam need to a miracle to win the £100,000