FFS Cup

Prizes on offer as the 2023/24 FFS Cups open for entry

There is a total of £600 worth of prizes on offer as our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) cup competitions for the 2023/24 campaign open for entry.

We are launching our latest open-to-all tournament, along with a separate competition for Premium Members only.

Sign-up for the open cup competition can be found here.

Premium Members can sign up to both tournaments, via the entry forms here and here.

The roll call of former FFS Open Cup winners looks like this: donnellyc, Jonty, gooner dave, Ninja_Fit_Saints, sleepingmaster, MCH, Wild Rover, Tdubb05, Gribude, CMIFLFC, Mark, Leon Harris, A Manager Has No Name, Sleepysi, TH14, 2EyedTurk, Man-Chest-Heir F.C, LOKOMOTIV, Philman, Powell, Genovoze, Fusen and Colombo Geezers.

As former winners, those listed will gain a bye to the first round of the tournament should they enter with the same username.

In our FFS Members Cup, our list of winners is as follows: Kippax Kloggers, Fuzzy Dunlop,  Acquafresca, Trigg, Waltzingmatildas, Ola Svanheld, Malaikat Jahad, rrcmc, Jay #, Pep Pig, Mohd Rodzi, Scrumper, Chaballer and Mani10000g.

Again, those listed above will gain a bye to the first round proper of the Members Cup should they enter with the username listed.

If you’re new to our cup competitions, read on for an FAQ, offering all the details.

HOW DO THE CUP COMPETITIONS WORK?

The FFS Cup is very similar to the Fantasy Premier League’s own Fantasy Cup game.

Entrants who qualify for the first round will be 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 tie, the manager highest in the overall FPL rankings after the tie will progress.

WHEN DO THEY START?

The qualifying round for the Fantasy Football Scout Open Cup will take place in Gameweek 12, with the first round proper running in Gameweek 13.

Fantasy managers can enter their teams in the Open Cup until 23:59 GMT on Sunday 12 November. We will make the first round draw after Gameweek 12 ends.

The qualifying round for the Members Cup will take place in Gameweek 13, with the first round running in Gameweek 14.

Fantasy managers can enter their teams in the Members Cup until 23:59 on Monday 27 November. We will make the first round draw after Gameweek 13 ends.

Previous winners must enter with the same usernames listed above to gain their bye.

Entrants must have registered their teams in Fantasy Premier League ahead of Gameweek 1.

HOW DO I ENTER?

Enter the free-to-all FFS Open Cup via the entry form here.

Enter the FFS Members Cup via the entry form here. This form is only visible to Premium Members and you will need to log into the Premium Members’ Area to view the form.

You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your entry and you’ll be asked to confirm your FPL team ID at the point of entry. Your entry is only completed once you have confirmed your FPL team ID as part of the process. If your FPL team is incorrectly entered, we cannot amend this at a later date.

To check that you’re entered correctly, please scan the list of entries.

The open-to-all FFS Open Cup list is here.

The FFS Members Cup list is here.

HOW DO I FIND MY FPL TEAM ID?

Your FPL ID is your unique ID for your FPL team. This is found via your Gameweek History page – the link to which is found in the right-hand menu under your FPL team strip. When you visit your Gameweek History you will see a number in the URL (as opposed to the XXX below).

https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/XXX/history

Place this 1-8 digit number, or your Gameweek History URL, in the FPL ID field on the entry form.

WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF I’VE QUALIFIED?

Results from the Fantasy Football Scout Cup qualifying round will be published shortly after Gameweek 12 ends and then weekly, after the completion of each Gameweek, from that point on.

Results from the Members Cup qualifying round will be published shortly after Gameweek 13 ends and then weekly, after the completion of each Gameweek, from that point on.

WHAT IS THE GAMEWEEK SCHEDULE?

Both these cup competitions will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule, though this could be subject to change.

Fantasy Football Scout Open Cup Round Dates

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 12
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 13
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 14
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 16
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 17
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 18
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 20
  • Round 7 – Gameweek 21
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 22
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 23
  • Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 24

Fantasy Football Scout Members Cup Round Dates

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 13
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 14
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 16
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 17
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 18
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 20
  • 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 both cups are as follows:

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

DO I HAVE TO ENTER IF I’M A PREVIOUS WINNER?

Yes, because your FPL team ID will have changed so we will need to record your entry again. As a previous winner, you will be given a bye to the first round proper.

DO I NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH FANTASY FOOTBALL SCOUT?

We ask you to supply a Fantasy Football Scout username so we can feature you, as a member of our community, in any articles associated with the tournament.

Ideally, you will already have a username with us, but this is not essential to enter.

You must, however, supply a username for the purpose of the tournament so you can be identified in articles.

You must not change this username throughout the course of the tournament. Should you do so without permission, should you enter multiple teams, or if your FFS account comes under moderation for any reason, we reserve the right to remove you from a tournament at any stage.


FPL 2023/24 pre-season page now live

This offer will soon cease, so sign up while you can!


463 Comments Post a Comment
  1. toerag
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    cooeee

    1. STONEROSES
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      COOOO-EEEeeeeeeeee!

  2. R.C.
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Gabriel benched

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Is that a good thing or a bad thing for owners?

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Good thing..

        1. Athletico Timbo
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 21 days ago

          Is it. He only just got a rest. I’d say bad thing

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Gabriel to Salina for free?

      Done with this clown

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      I remember telling people on here that Gabriel isn’t nailed and Saliba is in pre-season

      A particular user on here tried to tell me otherwise, even though I support Arsenal

      I was annoyed when Andy FPL spread around that Gabriel had been benched minutes before the deadline

    4. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Saliba gets rested this week then

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Looks like arteta sees him as a liability unless he’s carrying some form of injury

      No way you keep changing the cb pairing like that

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      What's the source on this? Not seeing it anywhere.

      1. theplayer
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        That's because it isn't true

  3. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    I probably have the most injury-riddled actively playing team in history of FPL... with 5 short/long-term injuries and no WC in hand.

    What to do to survive the upcoming GW?

    Areola
    Cash - Tsimikas* - Burn**
    Salah - Son - Maddison* - Bowen
    Haaland - Darwin - Alvarez

    (Turner) (Laymptey** - Taylor - Anderson**) - 1 FT - 0.3 ITB

    Cheers!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Start by getting rid of Burn and hope that Maddison starts.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers. Gabriel a good option?

        1. 2EyedTurk
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 21 days ago

          I'd go Lascelles

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Like Digital says, Burn first to go.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks. Can do Burn —> Gabriel, go ahead with that move?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 21 days ago

          Not so sure about Gab, would say Saliba but I see the pocket cannot let it happen.

          1. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 21 days ago

            Other options are Mitchell, Maguire... annoyingly 0.1 short of Dalot/Konate

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Like Usher once said.. Let it Burn

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Why the asterisk on Tsimikas when he's not flagged?

  4. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Posted in wrong article sorry

    Guys, need some help. 1ft 0 9mitb

    Areola
    Cash gabriel porro
    Salah son saka mitoma palmer
    Haaland watkins

    Turner archer Taylor burn *

    A) burn to Saliba/guehi and bench porro
    B) Save

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      A sounds good

  5. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Madison to Saka or Bowen?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Bowen. Saka's not passing the eye-test atm.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Bowen

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Maddison confirmed out?

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      That’s not even close, Saka all the way

  6. Jack Frost
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    May be helpful>

    Young defender Yann Bisseck will make his full debut for Inter Milan in this evening’s Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg.

    This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. The newspaper anticipate that Denzel Dumfries will be on the bench and Bisseck will start.
    Bisseck has yet to make a start for Inter.

    In fact, the German has only made two appearances, both as a late substitute.

    Therefore, Bisseck has only played a handful of minutes over the first few months of the season.

    This was always likely to be the case. Even if the 22-year-old will have perhaps hoped for a little more of a role in the team, it is not as though Inter signed him to become an instant fixture in the starting lineup.

    But now, it looks as though Bisseck’s time has come.

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Got a score of 24 with this team, lowest in all my mini leagues and dropped over 100k in rank. Rival managed 36 points with Mitchell and is now OR 91! Any way to stop the rott as I like my team?

    Areola
    Trippier Cash Udogie Gabriel
    Salah Saka Maddison Bowen
    Haaland Watkins
    Turner Palmer Archer Taylor

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      No idea how many transfers you have. It's not a bad team, so don't worry. Probably Udogie to Guehi, wait for news on Maddison.

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Aren’t you done with the principal of Clown School Mr. Gabriel Magalhaes?

  8. Sgt. Schultz
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Udogie > Crystal Palace def/ Saliba (Ars double-up)

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      reply fail

  9. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Is Bellingham likely to start? Or should I hold onto 3 pt Gundo and leave Bellingham on bench?
    Thanks!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Probably out. But I am still leaving him in my team.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks mate. I went with Gundo's 3 pts as the news on him is not so good. Good luck today.

  10. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Which move is more urgent?

    1) Cash to Saliba (double up with Gabriel)
    2) JWP to Mitoma

    Areola // Turner
    Gabriel Tripps Tsimikas Cash // Kabore
    Salah Saka Son JWP // Chuk
    Haaland Watkins // Archer

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      1

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      2

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      2

  11. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    For those considering Nketiah, apparently Jesus is back after the break

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Oh 🙁

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Arteta caught out by Diniz then?

  12. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Real benching headaches this week if Estupinan is fit

    Areola (Johnstone)
    Trippier, Andersen, Saliba (Cash, Estu)
    Salah (c), Son, Saka, Diaby (Mbuemo)
    Watkins, Nketiah, Alvarez

  13. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Little game if anyone wants it.
    What 15 players could you have picked at the start of the season that would get you the highest score by this point without ANY transfers. You ARE allowed to sub on and off.

    What’s the most points you can make and where does that place you in the current leaderboard?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      I don’t have an answer I just curious what you find.

  14. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    What move would you do here?
    A) Flekken, Alvarez to Johnstone, Nketiah (-4)
    B) Flekken to Areola
    C) Cash to Gabriel
    D) Roll

    Flekken Turner
    Trippier Cash Tsimikas Tark Baldock
    Salah Son Mitoma D.Luiz Palmer
    Haaland Alvarez Watkins
    1ft, 0itb

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      If Flekken is out I'd consider A but rather sell DLuiz for, maybe, Gordon. Not convinced Areola is going to stay #1 even though i have him and fixtures will improve.

  15. STONEROSES
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    What’s the feeling on Morrison;
    Likely to be okay for the weekend?

  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Early days but Maddison not in today's training session.

    https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/sets/14194588

    1. STONEROSES
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Cheers

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Oh joy!

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Cheers, still will hold onto him unless it looks like he'll miss a few games

  17. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Hwang or Palmer to Mitoma?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Spurs have no defence, keep Hwang

      1. syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Bloody hell you're not wrong. Just checked and that is a crisis.

  18. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Best Udogie replacement up to 5.0

    A Mitchell or Guhei
    B Gabriel
    C lascelles
    D Estupinan

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Estu is easily the most exciting one. Probably my Porro replacement if he gets minutes tommorow.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      D if fit. If not A

  19. jacob1989
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Just get done with bloody var. Rules out a perfectly legitimate goal by napoli. Lose the di Lorenzo assist

  20. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Good evening all!!

    Pick two to start here???

    A- Cash(Fulham home)
    Or
    B- Maguire(Luton home)
    Or
    C- Tsimikas(Brentford home)

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      A for sure but unsure regd the second

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers mate!!! That’s my thoughts too, flipping between Maguire and Tsimikas but on Maguire mostly

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Cash (if fit) and Maguire

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers mate!! That’s where I’m at currently

  21. JBG
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Ofc my only Sociedad player missed a pen.

    1. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Who?

      1. JBG
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        B.Mendez

      2. syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Juan Penomisso, he should've known not to pick him tbh.

  22. Atwood
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    1FT and 0.7 free
    Happy with everything except defence. Burn the main priority there.
    Any suggestions?

    Areola
    Tsimikas - Cash - Burn
    Salah - Son - Saka - Bowen - Palmer
    Haaland - Watkins

    Turner - Archer - Taylor - Lamptey

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Burn to Saliba.

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Saliba

  23. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    A) Trippier + Nakamba --> Mbeumo + 4.3 (Mykolenko, Maguire, Lascelles)
    B) Trippier + Nakamba --> Eze + Estupinan

    1. Atwood
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      A

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      I like B but can you reach to Saliba instead of Estupinan?

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Nope. 0.0 itb

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Not sure why you would sell Trippier before they play Bournemouth.

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Yeah I agree. But have 2ft and dont want to waste it

        1. syke63
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 21 days ago

          Thinking about bringing him for Burn this week. He's definetely hurting me not owning.

      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        could b a cricket score

    4. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      why lose Trip against B'mouth?

  24. :
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    I can't get past the donate page on FPL statistics to see the player prices. I've cleared the cookies but it won't go away. Do you have to pay something to see that info now?

    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      For me it flashes up and is then replaced by the normal page.

      1. :
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Yeah, I think it did that before but it's not going away now. Looks like I'll need to do a bit of clearing out. Thanks.

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      for me working fine on Safari iPhone and not on Chrome Windows

  25. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    2ft 0.3itb

    Areola
    Cash/Gabriel/Branthwaite
    Salah/Saka/Bowen/Mitoma/Madds
    Haaland/Watkins
    (Strash/Tsmi/Archer/Taylor)

    Madds -> Bruno ? Then look to get Son following week with 2ft

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      I'm sure it's just me but I'd rather have Gordon than Bruno

  26. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Which move going forward please?

    Eze

    Or

    Gordon

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Gordon

  27. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Gabriel does start tonight.

    Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Jorginho, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      Ode not in the squad again. Nketiah out with an ankle injury.

      https://twitter.com/kayakaynak97/status/1722325674185126117?t=Fe5wx8ahMkIf3F1EC8QYXw&s=19

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        Nothing against Nketiah owners but I hope he's out v Burnley because Arsenal look far better with someone like Trossard at CF, at least the likes of Martinelli and Saka should get more chances then. Odegaard still not being fit is a big worry going forward, if this is a long-term thing then I really do have to look at selling Saka next week

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      R.C mudded

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 21 days ago

        It’s spelled “muppet.”

  28. Snake Juice
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    Gabriel starts. Lots of nonsense flying about today.

  29. Saint Channon
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 21 days ago

    According to FFFix assistant manager I’m going to score 61 this week. Last week I was predicted to score 58 and I scored 21 so let’s see how this goes.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 21 days ago

      You must not place your faith in the artificial intelligence overlords!