FFS Cup

The latest FFS Cup fixtures and results

The latest rounds of our FFS Open Cup and FFS Members Cup competitions will take place in Gameweek 19.

There’s a total of £600-worth of prizes on offer across the two tournaments, with a full breakdown towards the bottom of this article.

Here, we’ll look at the previous results from Gameweek 18 and the draw for the round that starts on Sunday.

FFS MEMBERS CUP

There were wins for several managers who are currently in the top 1k overall: Minority Laporte, ZIKOFLY and I Member.

The latter had a big clash with Geirrard who – himself ranked at 1,704 – was very unlucky to face such a strong opponent when his score of 67 would have defeated 21 of the 32 winners. The week’s highest score belonged to the lowest-ranked progressor, as Notlob Legin (592,019th) secured a 78-51 victory over prichardson311.

Elsewhere, there were narrow wins for Congers, Mingo, Caospilot and Bantam Belles, as a 55-55 draw between HUGO1995 and TG04 was settled by the former’s higher global ranking.

Pro Pundit tedtalksfpl was eliminated by Batmaniac.

The full results from round four are here.

The fifth-round draw is here.

FFS OPEN CUP

The headline here is the elimination of former FFS Open Cup champion donnellyc, who lost 61-55 to a previously deleted ‘restored’ team – a nameless conqueror ranked below two million in the global FPL rankings.

I Member also progressed here, just like 101st-ranked elfortu. While Machine_Gunnerz was eliminated with 64 points, Andrey Blinov was successful with just 47.

The third and fifth-highest ranked remaining sides had to face off too. Jay_ (2,625th) ended up with a 66-49 win over noobpunter (3,281st) to secure a place in round six. High scores also saw progression for TwiggsJameson, Mullered in Maenam and AntyChosenOnes.

The full round five results can be viewed here.

The sixth-round draw is available here.

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 Open 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

​The FFS Members Cup competition will run as follows:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 13
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 15
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 16
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 17
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 18
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 19
  • Round 6 – 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 Open Cup and FFS Members Cup are as follows:

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

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

320 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve got a feeling Chelsea will be calling off their game after Tuchel complaining last week and all these other teams pulling out today.

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea players with COVID last week eligible for this week under weird rules, so League won't let them this week. More likely is Villa getting more sick players and callingit off!

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That would be very bad news for people who have used their FH chip already.

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Can you not change your FH team after you pull the trigger?

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          They mean used it last week or previously. If you activated it during this week it's fine

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would imagine at least 1 more game will fall by the wayside

    4. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i'll only have James playing so i wouldn't mind if it happens tbh

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

      Yes just gonna take more hits then, can’t be that bad

  2. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How about
    Diop Son and Ronaldo for Cash Salah Antonio for -4.
    Leaves
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo James White
    Son Bilva Mount Gallagher
    Ronaldo Watkins Broja
    Subs Diop TAA Jota
    Have to do Cash to Diop to find other two moves.

  3. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What would you go for:

    Option 1 (-12)
    Alonso, Salah, Watkins & Dennis OUT.
    Son, Ronaldo, Broja, 4m def IN

    Option 2 (-4)
    Salah and Watkins OUT.
    Moura and Ronaldo IN.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Option 2 preferable. Any chance to remove Dennis rather than Watkins?

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sadly not 0.3 short otherwise would definitely make that move.

        Moura worth a look when Son seems to be the premium focus?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Wondering why Spurs' guys are sought after ... I would go for cheaper than Moura's and non Spurs players

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Martinelli? Not sure I like his fixtures after this week though.

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              I'd go for him ... fixtures from here on will still be uncertain. And chips could be deployed. Martinelli is 1M cheaper and can be benched as replacement for Dennis? Moura is kind of part of first XI?

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t like option 1 as you’re taking out 2 players who are playing. I’d just do salah to son

  4. tissae
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do it for -4?

    Salah -> Son
    Watkins -> Ronaldo

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if you can do that

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Can you get Salah back?

      1. tissae
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ronaldo/Bilva will be my way back to Salah most likely

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have Antonio?

      1. tissae
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, got Bowen

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is that daft ?
    Salah to Bruno (c) this GW then Bruno to Salah(c) following gw ? Cheers

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Selling Salah's not daft and maybe not getting him back until after AFCON. Better targets than Bruno for far less.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. Id do Salah to Son if you haven't already got him

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers.

  6. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just FH and have a good bench.
    The extra FH was never in your plans 48 hours ago. It's a bonus.
    It's a good week to FH and get a good score.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It's not available yet though

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        The first FH is.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You have two now, you can use the first one anytime.

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Want to save both freehits for double game weeks!

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Or you could FH a different week, and get a better score.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Depends how you're setup for GW19 if you can get 11 good starters without hits.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what else gets cancelled. But there are some decent bench players about. Lamptey, Dalot, Broja...

  7. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worth another -4 to do Davis to Broja ?

    - back-up instead of Foden or ESR not playing
    - get rid of non-playing player
    - might have DGW soon

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Back-up if*

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

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

      No. Can't see Broja getting >4 and 1 less transfer.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

  8. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah for Son?

  9. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Martinelli or Gray?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Martinelli

  10. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think pep continues to chastise foden?

    I have 11 with 3 pool on the bench at the moment.

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No he needs him & Grealish with games coming thick & fast

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He needs also them and others behave in future. And if there is a team with squad depth, Pep has it.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That is my fear. One week ban with this rotation happening anyway may not be enough punishment. And both Foden and Grealish have history.

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        If it was that bad a thing why did he still have them on the bench last week?

        Unlike Aubameyang who has been sent to the planet Zeus for eternity

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Held Sonny all season through all his postponements too, he was going to give me a good rank boost this week!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will get you a 4 point boost at least. Lot of hits flying about.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Have an impression that CRY is not that roll-over-game

  12. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    The Core of the team remains the same .. what do people prefer?
    A. Alonso, Broja, King
    B. Alonso, Laca, Davis (STR)
    C. Davies (DEF), Laca, King

    Help Appreciated

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B is non playing st, no for me.

      Id go c, I like look of Davies for spurs.

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah/Dennis to Bowen/Ronaldo worth -4?

    1. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I like it

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks! Also considering just Salah to Son

  14. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and King -> Gallagher/ESR and Ronaldo (-4) the obvious move here? Other options?

    Ramsdale
    Alonso James Livramento Cancelo
    Salah* Foden Mount
    Watkins Pukki King*

    Steele; Jota* Raphinha* TAA*

  15. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    RMFH please

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Reguillon Dalot
    KDB Son Bowen Martinelli
    Ronaldo Kane

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Can you move to DDG and Tierney instead of Ram/Dal?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        0m itb

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          What subs you got? Full playing bench?

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Nah Duffy Gilmour and Archer lol

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Oh boy! I wouldn't be rolling with anything less than a playing 14. Imagine free hitting and only getting 8 players out if there was rotation/injuries/COVID.

  16. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    The danger now is we are getting rid of players we would like in our teams next week. Damage limitation.

    I am really struggling to let VVD go as I will want him again next week.

    I am leaning more towards the free hot than a (-4) to field eleven fit players. Sounds ludicrous when i put it like that.

    These times are challenging the very ethos of this game and there is no one size fits all or singular solution

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Next week mightn't be here next week though. Could be next year.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This! Got this problem last season myself, disastrous 😛

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      VvD has been under the radar. He'd been outscoring the higher priced Jota until he got covid.

  17. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Oh dear Santa please make my Xmas merry. Cheers buddy!

  18. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all!!! I have 5.0 in the kitty so can get Ronaldo in for Dennis, I was looking at Salah to Son as part of the deal but another option is I can do Jota to Martinelli instead and keep Salah, which is the best idea do we think??!! I would have enough to do Bernardo back to Jota if necessary in one move

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Salah. Should be off for AFCON in a few weeks.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah this was my first thought to do mate, bit of Fear factor of no Salah setting in I think that’s all

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          We might as well enjoy this GW. If PL is put on ice, hopefully not, we'll have long enough days if tedium and saying 'if only we had a limited FPL with problems to solve rather than nothing'.

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Great point there mate!! Hopefully it Donets come to it, son and Ronaldo it shall be!! Then the decision is who to captain out of them both

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah and Dennis to Son and Ronaldo -4 is the way to go

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah think your right mate!! Sons immmese and might be a nice time to roll the dice with losing Salah

  19. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A: Salah ASM > Son Ronaldo (-4)
    B: Laca > Ronaldo
    C: B: Bilva > Son
    D: ASM Bilva > Ronaldo Gallagher/ESR/6.1 (-4)
    E: roll FT and reassess with 2 next week

    DDG
    Cancelo James White
    Bilva Mbuemo
    Laca ASM

    Bachmann Liv Hwang McArthur Salah Jota TAA

    1FT 4.4ITB

  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of shipping salah out and get him back in after AFCON, historical desicion

  21. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best -4 here to avoid the FH? (1FT and £0 ITB):

    A) Salah + King -> Martinelli + CR7 (c)
    B) Salah + Raphinha -> Son (c) + Bowen

    Sanchez
    Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Salah* Jota* Foden Saka
    Laca Antonio

    Gunn; Raphinha*, King*, TAA*

  22. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Probably playing first WC this week 19 to avoid hits- thoughts on this WC squad appreciated? Leaves .2 m in bank. KDB helps preserve slot to get Salah back after AFCON

    DDG Guaita
    TAA Dalot Cancelo Tierney Davies
    KDB Son Martinelli Jota Bowen
    Ronaldo King Broja

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita is a waste of money imo. Still not convinced by Dalot either. Rest looks pretty spot on.

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Get Ramsdale instead, and a 4m goalie

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Right at this minute you need two playable keepers.

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks- perhaps Sanchez in goal with 3 doubles to come and Dier in midfield to double up Spurs with the doubles

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez and ramsdale rotate nicely for doubles

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Good tip - thanks

  23. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    -8 or -12…
    I have a number of dead players I need to finally get rid of. 3.2ITB

    A) OUT Hwang Salah Christensen
    IN Kane Rashford Dier -8

    B) OUT Hwang Salah Christensen Jota
    IN Ronaldo son Dier Martinelli/Salah/Bowen -12

    Lloris foster
    TAA Cancelo James Christensen Livra
    Salah jota foden Bilva brownhill
    Watkins Hwang king

  24. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    My plan: (already used bb)

    1: Selling Salah now and building team for gw 21 and 22, might tc.

    2: wc gw 24/25

    3: Have two free hits for blank and doubles later

  25. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG (Bach)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra (Amartey, TAA)
    Silva Foden ESR (Jota, Salah)
    Watkins Broja (Dennis)

    1FT, 2.9ITB

    What would you do? Free Hit or not?

  26. AW127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson
    Cancelo Rudiger Alonso Tierney
    (Salah) Gilmour (Raphinha) Bowen
    Jesus Watkins

    ***Salah, Raphinha, Jesus ---> Son, Ronaldo, Martinelli (-8pts)***

    That would get me 11 (including Gilmour). Would also mean I could get through DGW22 without freehit, saving both for later.
    I'm selling Salah who is AFGONE, Jesus who I'm not sure will start and Raphinha who could blank next game as well.

    Is the minus 8 worth it?

  27. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any updates on Calvert Lewin? Not flagged and their schedule is amazing. Regardless of how sh** they are

    1. AW127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Available. Benitez concerned he won't be able to rest him.

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting. Thought on including him?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Worth a punt. Gonna start him on FH. Plenty of uncertainty around. Better to have potentially good risk than wondering if players will start. Carpe Diem.

          https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2426460/everton-boss-on-dcl-risk

        2. AW127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Assume you mean on FH? If the game goes ahead I think he's the best forward besides Ronaldo this week given he'll have to play. (Everton only have 9 outfield players available). Long term I think he's good as well. Maybe a risk with fitness doubts? I think the game could get postponed although I'm definitely looking at him.

  28. Ian J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of doing the unthinkable!
    Salah & Jota to Son & Bruno Fernandes or KDB
    Wise or Foolish?
    Bruno or KDB?
    Cheers

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If Chelsea game is postponed, I can get 9 players with a -8 hit, reckon I should just save the FH for GW22?

    Ederson
    Livramento
    Son • Rashford • Martinelli • Foden
    Laca • Ronaldo • Broja

  30. donbagino
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    ESR, Salah*, Silva, Bowen, D.Luiz
    Jesus, Lacazette, Watkins
    1FT
    I can field 11 players (4-3-3) with D. Luiz on the bench. But ESR and Jesus rotation risk (IMO they will come from the bench)
    a) Salah, Jesus -->Son + Ronaldo
    b) Salah --> Son
    c) hold FT (souds unfamiliar these days) and play 4-3-3 with Duffy and Livra
    d) Duffy/Livra --> Requillon