FFS Cup
11 February 2022 340 comments
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Gameweek 24 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.

For live coverage of Friday’s pre-match press conferences, click here

FFS MEMBERS CUP

FINAL
NameScoreRank NameScoreRank
Scrumper736532vsalblack126146286
THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF
NameScoreRank NameScoreRank
Mingo691476vsthalliday19856017348

Bench Boost and captaincy fails couldn’t stop Scrumper recording a 73-61 victory over alblack12 in the final of our FFS Members Cup.

Scrumper got just four extra points as a result of deploying the chip, while the captaincy of Harry Kane also fell flat.

Luckily, their opponent also backed the Spurs forward with the armband.

Scrumper’s selection of Aaron Ramsdale and a double-up on the Liverpool defence helped seal victory, despite alblack12 clawing back some of that advantage with a Vladimir Coufal clean sheet.

In the third-place play-off, a Jarrod Bowen captaincy was the main difference-maker as Mingo saw off thalliday1985, who handed the armband to Trent Alexander-Arnold. The defeated manager also took a minus four, to extend Mingo’s winning margin.

FFS OPEN CUP

FINAL
Fusen8078192vsTallestJohn7943265
THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF

NameScoreRank NameScoreRank
rocco107222259vsRestored751029189

The final of our Members Cup was a humdinger, with TallestJohn almost overturning Fusen’s sizeable lead going into Thursday and falling short by a single point.

Fusen was sitting pretty after a successful Kevin De Bruyne captaincy, leading by 17 points going into the final day.

TallestJohn handed the armband to Diogo Jota, however, and his haul all but wiped that advantage out.

In the end, Fusen prevailed as Ben White and Bukayo Saka matched Aaron Ramsdale and Mohamed Salah‘s contributions, resulting in an 80-79 victory.

In our third-place play-off, the mysterious ‘Restored’ team saw off rocco10, with Gabriel Martinelli‘s red card ultimately costing the latter a victory.

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. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Which one out to get Salah in?

    A) Martinelli
    B) Gray

    1. KingRichud
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      A

    2. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      A as he’s only got 1 game in the next few

    3. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      A

  2. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    FH draft for week 27, whatdya reckon?

    DDG
    Cancelo, Laporte, Dalot, Roberts
    KDB, Bruno, Son, JWP
    Kane, Broja

    Bench: 3.9 GK, Guehi, Brownhill, Dobbin the pantomime horse (in that order).

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Very decent

  3. KingRichud
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Pogba minutes prediction on DGW?

    1. KingRichud
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      And who scores more pogba or Bruno -4

    2. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      180 and Bruno

  4. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Would anyone be even considering Bruno '21/'22 if United didn't have an imminent DGW?

    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No he’s been averafe

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No but he changed my season in his last dgw

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I doubt it

  5. GE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Have Ramsdale and Bachmann (no playing keeper this GW). All chips in the pocket and 2FT.

    1) Bachmann or Ramsdale out?
    2) Pope, DDG or other keeper in?

    1. Red Red Robins
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Bachman to Foster as your no2?
      Ramsdale has a double week after so youll want him back in

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Could be yes, maybe better than Bachmann -> Pope?

    2. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I’d keep Ramsdale. Pope is a good shout

      I have DDG and he’s frustrating to own, I want rid

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Maybe Bachmann -> Pope?

      2. Red Red Robins
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        DDG for this weeks double, then Rams after that for season keeper, hate using tfrs on keepers

    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Got to be DDG. Better double and you have Ramsdale for one of Popes doubles.

      You can reassess when you bang out your wildcard in the next few weeks

    4. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Bach to pope

  6. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Repost:

    Antonio + Gray to Maupay + Coutinho (-4)?

    Maupay becomes Weghorst for the double double next week.

    Worth a hit?

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I like it

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Thank you Sir

  7. Friday's Press Conference Times
    Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Better late than never, the presser list has just arrived.

    Already done this morning: Bielsa, Smith, Howe, Klopp

    Vieira - 12.30pm
    Gerrard - 1pm
    Rangnick - 1pm
    Dyche - 1.15pm
    Lampard - 1.30pm
    Pep - 1.30pm
    Moyes - 1.30pm
    Conte - 1.30pm
    Frank- 1.30pm
    Hasenhuttl - 1.30pm

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Cheers thanks.

  8. JollyGoodYellows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Regulion Dalot
    Jota Foden Bowen Gray
    CR7 Antonio

    Sanchez Lowton King Jorginho

    Worth doing Gray + Jorginho + Antonio > Salah + Ramsey + Idah (-4)?

    Would allow me to do CR7 > Kane next week.

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Decent moves

  9. Trini Chelsea
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Guys
    need help on my team any suggestions

    DDG, Sanchez
    Cancelo, TAA, Reguilón White, Coufal
    KDB, Bowen, Son, Maddison, Jota
    Antonio, Dennis, Edouard

    0 ITB
    1 FT

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Nation to big Burnley fella? Then you have salah money

      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Antonio *

      2. Trini Chelsea
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Antonio to Maupay?
        Oh try to get a Manchester United person

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Roll or KDB to Bruno

  10. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    on WC, would you do KDB for this GW and then swap to Salah for next GW, or just get Salah now due to KDB rotation risks?

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Salah now

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Salah now

  11. TopBinFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Do we all think Salah will 100% start Sunday?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Yes he should

      1. TopBinFC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks, thought so.

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Nailed imo

  12. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    RMWCT (v2.0)

    DDG, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Cucu, Lowton
    Salah, Fernandes, Jota, Raph, Saka
    Maupay, Broja, King

    NEXT WEEK: Maupay, Bruno > Son, Weghorst

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Decent

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Very solid team. Has Lowton lost his place? I would want Arsenal defence with their double and Ramsdale is perfect as easily benched if your 2nd keeper is playing in his blanks. Ramsdale Sanchez works nicely. Personally not keen on Laporte given City have no doubles and there could be rotation but can see why he's popular

  13. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Is KDB more likely to get rested than Foden this weekend? Any city fans got any idea?

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No one knows. IMO the following will start, Fernandinho, Bilva, Gundogan, Grealish, Sterling and one more, but it could be any of them.

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Just trust your gut. Nobody knows

  14. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    if you had lowton would you keep for the double GWs or sell?

    I need to sell two out of Manquillo Alonso Lowton

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Keep Lowton sell the others

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      If he's not playing then DGW is irrelevant.

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        This

    3. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Alonso needs to go

  15. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Is KDB to Bruno actually worth it?

    It was the plan, and going to be a long old week if I don't.

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Juts go straight to Salah

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        This

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I’m keeping bruno then swapping for salah for the dgw

  16. FPL MAN 123
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Looking for some advice.....2FT's to use and 0.6m ITB

    Foster
    Regullion | TAA | Coufal
    Salah | Bilva | Couthinio | Bowen
    Watkins | Dennis | Ronnie

    Ramsdale | Gallagher | Johnson | Tomyasiu

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Bilva & watkins abit stale. I own Watkins and considering the burnley big man

  17. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Watkins (and especially) non Couthino owners, are you keeping him with those fixtures? Or shipping to Maupay/other striker?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Selling

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        The alternatives aren't amusing btw

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I watched him avoid the points this week. I've got other priorities, but it is frustrating.

    3. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      there's really no good enough replacement right now in FWD slot so i'm keeping

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        That's the point that makes him stuck in my team. Not fancy selling for Maupay just for this GW and then sell him again...

  18. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Digne
    Bruno Jota Foden Raphinha Bowen
    Ronaldo King

    (Gunn Broja Dier Livra)
    1FT & 1.4m

    Looks good to save FT this week?

    Salah & Kane in for Bruno & Ronaldo in GW26.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Looks good to me

  19. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Bottomed:
    Good to go?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Digne
    Salah(c), Son, Bowen, Foden, Jota
    Watkins, Dennis

    Foster, King, Livra, White
    0.2 itb, 0ft

  20. hogree
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Is Gallagher worth keeping? Or are people getting rid?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Not sure its a pressing transfer but there's def better options. Wouldn't take him out for a hit unless funding the likes of Salah

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      he can't play the first of the DGW so probably not worth it

  21. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Foden + KDB to Bruno (c) + Salah for free is a no brainer right?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I'd keep Foden if you're also selling KDB

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        If I was going to keep one I'd prefer KDB

        could skip Bruno altogether and go Foden + Rudiger to Salah + £5.1?

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Looks good for this week but what will you do with Bruno after the double

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        if he's done well I'd keep for Leeds, not a bad fixture

  22. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    DDG (Bach)
    Royal Cancelo TAA (Livra, Amartey)
    Foden Jota Bowen Maddi Bruno
    Watkins King (Dennis)

    1FT, £3.4ITB

    Would you save or make another change (such as Dennis to Broja maybe)?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Looks good to save. What's the plan for Salah? Remove Bruno for him next gw?

      1. Radzio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I think it mainly depends if FH27?

        If yes then Bruno-Salah for DGW26 looks logical.

        If not FH27 then keeping Bruno(he has WAT) and trying to find another route to Salah?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          As it stands, Bruno is my placeholder for Salah... but we'll see. Obviously will be difficult to fit him & Bruno

  23. HD7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    If Gray is out:

    A) Save and play Livra (will he play though)
    B) Get Ramsey or Olise

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I'm tempted by B and considering MacAllister as well

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Also interesting option.
        Are they all nailed?
        Obviously Ramsey doesnt have a DGW, If he did I wouldnt wonder a lot. Thinking maybe Olise

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Olise is least nailed I think out of the 3. THey can't drop ramsey the way he's playing

          1. HD7
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            So maybe just go Ramsey even if he doesnt have a DGW

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              I like both Ramsey and MacAllister so really depends on team. 50/50 call for me

  24. JollyGoodYellows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Interested to know people's chip strategies who have all chips in tact?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I don't have them all but I think general consensus is use the FH in 27 and 30, TC in 26 and depending on your team WC ahead of 36 to set up BB

      1. space mercenary
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Yes, I will probably TC Salah.

      2. JollyGoodYellows
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Is there not a predicted bigger BGW in 33? That's what is making me hesitate on FH 27

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          There could be a couple of blanks in 33 but should be able to prepare. Guess it depends on how your team will look for 27

    2. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I have all chips intact. I am still undecided. I think a FH 27 is looking likely though.

    3. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      TC - 26
      FH1 - 30
      WC - somewhere around 34 to set up for BB DGW36
      FH2 - 37 or some other week if dire need occurs

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers. Similar to my thinking although not sure whether to FH 27 or use it later. Is there another possible BGW other than 30?

        1. Silecro
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Hardly, probably no more than one blank fixture per GW after 30

    4. Radzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      To me its very,very team dependent.

      For instance I have 3×MU,Ramsdale as only Arsenal and guys like Livra,Antonio,Bowen who can all play in 27 so not sure if I want FH27.

      It depends how I get Salah:

      1.Bruno->Salah then FH27 more likely
      2. Keep Bruno,another route to Salah then probably I dont have to FH27.

      What do you think?

  25. McSlu
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Looking for a Burnley def to cover the doubles. Is Pieters nailed? Who else could you consider? Have DDG and Rams in goal, so Pope is out of the question.

    1. CrouchDown
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Same dilemma here mate. I have absolutely no idea haha

    2. MShalkz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Think Connor Roberts is going under the radar quite a bit. Seems to have nailed down that RB spot and has had great attacking output in the past for Wales and Swansea

  26. tom2224
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Whens the best time to play WC if i haven't already?

  27. Red Red Robins
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Morning all,

    On wildcard, is Jimenez too much of a punt? Had him in the last few days and him and Kane stick out like a sore thumb tbh.

    No other options, and have Kane as no way i can fit Son in, so i guess im ok with Kane. But Jimenez, usually i love doing wildcards but this week its tough haha

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Wolves don't look like they score loads but Jimmy should be involved if they do. I'd probably go Kane, Broja and Weghorst on WC

      1. Red Red Robins
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks for your reply Pat.
        Yeah ill put him in for the double, think Burnley have Pool next so ill give that one a miss

  28. hogree
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Here we go... 2 FT 7.1 ITB

    DDG
    Reg - Digne - Cancelo - TAA - Alonso
    Maddison - Jota - Gallagher - Moura - Martinelli
    Lacazette - Dennis - Watkins

    Clearly lacking Bowen and Foden but don't know whether to go chasing points now....

    Have exact money for Martinelli, Alonso, Maddison - Salah, Coutinho, Shaw (-4)

    Thoughts on that?

  29. Teror
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    A. Moura > Coutinho (-4)

    B. Play Emerson

  30. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Who's the most nailed Burnley full-back?