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

    Foden to Son for a free or save?

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

      I'd go for that

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

        Yes

  2. JWilson3
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Raphinha (bri) or Semedo (nor)?

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

      Raphinha

  3. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool vs saints game still on right?

  4. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? 0FTs, 1.7 itb

    Sa'
    James TAA White Cancelo
    Salah (c) Son (vc) Raphinha Mbeumo
    Jesus King

    subs: Steer Antonio Sissoko Livra

  5. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Still windy as f**k in Scouseland or are we looking okay?

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

    Who’s your Vice captain?

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

      Kane

    2. Pinturicchio10
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Jimenez

      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cancelo

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

        Harry Kane

      • _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Son

      • mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Auba

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

        James or Alonso

      • JoeTweaks
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Harry Kane

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

      Choose one:
      a) Duffy to Alonso
      b) Raphinha to Jota
      c) Save FT. Play Antonio

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

        C

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A. Ben Johnson as 2nd sub
      B. Find a way to upgrade to someone more nailed

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

      G2G? Repost!

      Sanchez
      Cancelo | TAA | James | Regulion
      Raphinha | ESR | Salah (c) | Son (vc)
      Hwang | Pukki

      Subs Mendy | Toney | Gallagher | Livramento

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

        Gallagher in for Hwang

    6. 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? 2ft and 1.1m itb

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

      (foster - duffy - livra - luiz)

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

        He’s fit but I’m not expecting him to start and it’s suggested he’ll need to justify his place in the team. I’m holding for the time being; he’s not my first sub and don’t think he’d be required for a few weeks

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

        Yes he will start Duffy to Alonso I guess your priced out?

    7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wher do I spend transfer or 2 lads, got 1.7itb, 2FT:

      Ramsdalae,4.0
      TAA, Cancelo, James, Reguilon, Livra
      Foden,Salah,Raphinha,Mbeumo,Brownhill
      Kane,Toney,Hwang

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

      Chances of Tsimikas getting minutes

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

        Getting minutes, spose maybe, but not many.

        Klopp (the way I interpreted it, at least) flat out said that Robertson is starting and is his main man.

    9. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lets go Rainbow laces

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

      Chilly, Vardy, Antonio to Alonso, Benteke, Jimmy? -4 (Have James)

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        no

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

        Just Chilly -> Alonso

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

        No. Chilly to Alonso/Reguilon

    11. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez (foster)
      Matip rudi cancelo taa (white)
      Town mbeumo salah raph
      Vardy jimi (antonio)

      Which?

      A) town to moura
      B) matip to alonso
      C) matip town -4 to moura alonso
      D) raph matip -4 to jota alonso

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

        B

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

      Saka or Smith Rowe?

      Bukayo has been extremely unlucky and you saw that if you watch Arsenal games. Meanwhile Emile was overperforming but kudos to him for taking his chances. I'm asking myself could it be different from now on. 10% vs 28% ownership plays a part in this as well. If I go with the safe option, can I really gain as much as with good alternative? I don't think it's mad to think that Saka can go on a similar run.

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

        Frustrating to watch as Saka and Auba owner.

        These two could have been on loads of points

      2. Pinturicchio10
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Rich man's Mbeumo

        • Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          You want Saka, why you asking?

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

        TAA in for a -8?

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          No

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

          Who are you selling and benching later?

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

        I know I should bring James in but where is the fun in that..... Alonso it is

      5. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Team ok lads:

        Foster
        Rudiger Dias Cancelo
        Raphinha Salah (C) Son Gallagher
        Vardy Antonio Toney

        Sanchez Duffy Normann Tsimikas

      6. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        A) Son > Jota
        B) Livramento > Alonso (Start Alonso over Mbuemo)

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

          B

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

          B

      7. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Start Antonio or Gilmour?

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

          Antonio

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

        Play Gilmour or Livra?

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Gilmour

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

          Gil

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

          Gilmour

      9. Big Ping
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Morning all, could anyone recommend a transfer here? Have 2fts and .2itb

        Guaita
        TAA Cancelo James
        Salah Son Bernardo Raphinha
        Vardy Toney Hwang

        Foster Duffy Livramento Luiz

        Cheers all and good luck!

      10. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Any late news? Weather issues? Or G2G?

        Sanchez
        TAA. Cancelo. Alonso
        Salah(C). Jota. Raph. Gallagher
        Kane. Antonio. Toney
        (Foster. White. Livra. Gilmour)

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

        A Armstrong owners what's your plan ? I'm thinking of benching this week then keeping for Leicester and Brighton.

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

          Same here

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

            Cheers

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

          yeh i sold for Dennis this week to fund Cancelo

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

            Nice move

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

        Looking to avoid last minute deadline hype
        Transfers made. Hows the bench looking?
        I'm assuming if Foden doesn't start, he won't get any game time
        Help me choose 2 starters out of White Antonio Dennis Gilmour

        Guiata
        Trent(c) Cancelo James White
        Salah Foden Raph ESR
        Kane(vc) Antonio
        Steer Dennis Gilmour Livra

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

          Antonio and dennis for me

      13. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Considering a last-minute -8

        Antonio + Raphina = Benteke + Jota

        That's not a good idea or is it?

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

          step away from the computer 🙂

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Haha, that's what I need to hear!

        2. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          No. Don’t know why people are selling Raph, he could easily match Jota. Antonio fixtures easing soon while Benteke is competing against others for his place

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah all sounds reasonable to me

            1. Gideons Rolling Another One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers

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

        1FT, 0.5M

        Ramsdale
        TAA, Cancelo, Duffy
        Salah (C), Foden, Mbuemo, Raphina, Gallagher
        Kane (VC), Hwang

        Subs: Foster, Antonio, Livramento, Amartey

        Anything I should change??

      15. Thewoodyhorse
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Help a brother out, busy in work and short on time, 2ft and 0.2itb

        What would you do with this lot...

        Sanchez Foster
        TAA Cancelo James Azpi Livramento
        Salah Havertz Jota Foden Mbuemo
        Antonio Jiminez 4.5

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

          Maybe move on Havertz with Lukaku back. Not a huge fan of Sanchez in goal but not sure what Brighton’s fixtures are like.

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

          Azpi>Alonso or Havertz>Gallagher

          1. Thewoodyhorse
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks guys, think I'll try and downgrade Azpi and upgrade Havertz or Foden to Son

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

        Ah missed the cup! Would have qualified, guess I haven’t been on this site enough this week!?

        Anyway I own Salah, Mane and TAA. Who would you captain if still chasing? I hear Southampton are weak down the left so maybe stick on Salah?