FFS Cup
14 March 2026 452 comments
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In case you missed the original article, which came out during the FA Cup lull, our third and final Fantasy Premier League (FPL) cup competition for the 2025/26 campaign is now open for entry.

Once again, there are £300-worth of prizes on offer.

This tournament is for paid subscribers (aka Chief Scouts), who can sign up for the tournament via the entry form here.

In our FFS Members Cup, our list of previous winners is as follows: 

Those listed above will gain a bye to the first round proper of this new FFS Members Cup should they enter with the username listed.

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

HOW DO THE CUP COMPETITIONS WORK?

Our cups are 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 who is highest in the overall FPL rankings after the tie will progress.

WHEN DO THEY START?

The qualifying round for the Members Cup will take place in Gameweek 30, with the first round running in Gameweek 31.

Fantasy managers can enter their teams in the FFS Members Cup until 23:59 GMT on Monday 16 March. We will make the first-round draw after Gameweek 30 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 FFS Members Cup via the entry form here. This form is only visible to Premium Members and you will need to log into the 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. So doubly make sure you’ve got the correct ID!

To check that you’re entered correctly, please scan the FFS Members Cup entrants list.

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 Members Cup qualifying round will be published shortly after Gameweek 30 ends and then weekly, after the completion of each Gameweek, from that point on.

WHAT IS THE GAMEWEEK SCHEDULE?

The cup will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule:

Fantasy Football Scout Members Cup Round Dates
  • Qualifying – Gameweek 30
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 31
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 32
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 33
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 34
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 35
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 36
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 37
  • Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 38

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 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.

*please note that our Cups page will be updated later in the week

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  1. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Rice and Sanchez > Wirtz and Kelleher worth doing for free?

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      will Wirtz def start though?

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      No. Just Kelleher

      I expect a minimum of 5 points from Rice. Would be disappointed with 3. Could reach anything from a corner assist

      Not sure Wirtz starts

  2. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Ekitike or Bruno captain? Thats spurs defence with no Romero or VDV..... v Bruno great home record on pens.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      If Man Utd scores Bruno most likely will be involved.

      In Liverpool I can see Gakpo, Szobo, Wirtz and Salah competing for Eki’s returns.

      Having said that Spurs may get absolutely mauled tomorrow so I’m on Ekitike captain as it stands because chasing and need to do something different.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Analysts suggest the available defenders are better at camping in the box and blocking shots with their bodies, than the likes of vdV and Palhinha who were more possession-minded

      Tudor might stubbornly keep playing the same way, but personnel could force his hand

      Also not 100% Ekitike starts, even though I just bought him

  3. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    2 fts
    a. Rogers to Tavernier, bench Wilson
    b. Roll and play Wilson, Rigers bench

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      B

  4. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    A) OReilly -> Hill
    B) Miley -> Tavernier (bench Rogers)
    C) Save FT, start both OReilly and Rogers

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Miley to Anderson and bench Rogers

      1. Keane There Dunne That
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Anderson the best cheap midfielder for the next 2 weeks?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          Yes, and for the season

  5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Good morning all and best of luck this week!!

    Whom to start here?? Still can’t decide!!!

    A- Hill(Burnley away)
    Or
    B- Harry Wilson(Forest away)

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Good morning 🙂

      Wilson for me

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Thankyou kind sir!!!!

  6. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    FC

    Start one each

    A: Zubi
    B: Rogers

    1: Dubravka
    2: Verbruggen

    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      B2

  7. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Worth doing Enzo and Rogers to Wilson and Tavernier/Dango for free?

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Wilson may or may not start

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Just get Anderson already, so you don't have to chase form again with another FT later

      Wilson and Anderson if you're planning WC32. If no WC, Rogers and Anderson

      1. jeffa79
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        So keep Rogers and do Enzo to Anderson?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          Yup. Rogers has better fixtures. 2 points vs 2 points anyway

  8. Dean1980
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Play Kelleher or Ellborg this week ?

    1. Dean1980
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Anyone ?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Definitely play someone, yes.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Kelleher

  9. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Bench one chaps

    A Munoz
    B Hill
    C Enzo

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      C

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      C

  10. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Not sure what to do here? 0.3TB 2FT. Between A an D ATM as plan to WC32. If i do D not sure who I bench from the front 8 as I think Wilson starts but concerned around J Pedro ownership and Salah could be a great differential.

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Timber Munoz*
    Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Alderete Enzo Gudmundsson

    A) Roll and Play Alderete (BHA H) if Munoz out
    B) Sanchez to Kelleher
    C) Enzo and Munoz to Semenyo and Hill
    D) Haaland and Enzo to Salah and J Pedro

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Haaland Gudmundsson to Pedro VvD. Bench Dango

  11. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Rogers currently first bench ahead of Wilson

    Worth doing Rogers to Szob or no?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Wilson more likely to haul

      I wouldn't bother with Szobo now. Anderson and co are better

  12. TSN
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    On wildcard.
    Any suggestion for defender around 5.0 - 5.5 for medium to long term?

    Current def:
    Gabriel VVD Hill Nunes Maguire

    Is Nunes good option?

    Cheers

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      It's still O'Reilly. If you need BGW31 cover: vdB, Ballard or Diouf

  13. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Bench one:

    Stach (cry)
    Wilson (nfo)
    Rogers (mun)

    Thanks

    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      I'm starting Wilson over Rogers (first bench), if that helps

      1. cutch
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Same here

    2. cutch
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Rogers, just

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Rogers on form

  14. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Wait, should I be starting Alderete over Guehi?!

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    I’m starting DCL. KDH or Gudmundsson first sub?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      KDH

  16. cutch
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Semenyo > Palmer yes or no?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      No

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      No

    3. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Not for me

    4. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      no

  17. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Bench boost this team?

    Raya
    Gabriel Virgil Konate*
    Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Enzo
    Ekitike Thiago Joao Pedro

    Dubravka Rogers Chalobah Guehi

    *haven't yet pulled the trigger on Konate but could replace him with any other defender. Will need that defender to play in both GW31 and GW32 as well as this week. Will wildcard in DGW33 to get the doublers I want.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Na

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      I wouldn't

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Lots of big names who were great in the first half of the season, but all in poor form now

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Nah I have Diouf instead of Chalobah & decided not to, just watch Rogers get a brace!

  18. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Desperate for some early teamsheet rumours to make my decisions easier lol

  19. Peteex
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Who should I bench?

    Munoz (LEE)
    Rogers (mun)
    Wilson (nfo)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Rog

      1. Peteex
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Thanks. Currently with same thoughts

  20. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Haaland to Pedro for a couple of weeks and roll other FTs? Got 3 at the minute

    Kelleher
    Van Dijk Gabriel Truffert
    Wilson BrunoF Semenyo Anderson
    Ekitike Thiago Haaland

    Dubravka Alderete Garner Chalobah

    Bruno Captain

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Fudge yeah

  21. badger1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 12 days ago

    Anyone with their 4 chips remaining what's your planned strat to use them?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      One with ketchup, one with mayo, one with salt and vinegar, the other just as god intended

    2. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      F knows right now. Nice problem to have though

  22. I have no Wirtz
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Start which 2? (at least 1 defender)

      A)Munoz(LEE)*
      B)O’Reilly(wha)
      C)Rayan(bur)
      D)Dango(WOL)

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Munoz and Dango

    • DagheMunegu
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Haaland Rice to Thiago Salah ?

      Yes or no ?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Yee

    • OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Rice & Haaland >
      Palmer & Ekitike
      For free
      Yaaay
      Nope

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Na

      2. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        I'm doing it

    • Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Who to bench:

      A Gabriel (got raya)
      B Hill
      C Thiago
      D Mbeumo

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        B

      2. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Probably B

    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      2 FT and 1.1 ITB

      A - Munoz > VVD
      B - Munoz > Hill/Senesi
      C - Roll and hope Munoz starts

      Kelleher
      Gabriel - Timber - Munoz
      BrunoF - Cunha - Rice - Dango
      Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

      Dub - Andersen - Gudmund - KDH

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        A

    • tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Ok so, Joao Pedro...how essential or not essential is he to get in this week?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        I bought him, so far from essential.

        Averages about 6ppg higher when not in my team.

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          Good to know 😀

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        The only players I wouldn't sell for Pedro this GW are Ekitike and Sesko

        But I still wouldn't get him for a hit

        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          So you would sell Igor Thiago for JP this week?

      3. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        seems to go on hot and cold streaks, might be at the end of his hot streak for all we know

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          yeah bit worried about that, and possibility of limited time this week.
          Probably should just roll my transfer...but also tempted to get him in

    • JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      A. Guehi>VVD
      B. Save & have 3 FTs for GW31

      Have 9 playing GW31 assuming no more injuries. Would like to get rid of Rogers but he plays GW31.

      Verbruggen
      Hill, Guehi, Gabriel,
      Semenyo, Bruno, Wilson, Enzo
      Ekiteke, Haaland, Thiago
      Dubravka, Rogers, Cash, Mukiele,

      1. user.n
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Save

    • user.n
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      Mbuemo to Bruno F. -4?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Not this week. Villa can be torn apart in transition, which is Mbeumo's strength

        1. user.n
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          Thanks

      2. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        If captaining then yes

        1. user.n
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 12 days ago

          C on Halaand

          1. JoeSoap
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 12 days ago

            Then save

            1. user.n
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 12 days ago

              Thanks

    • bigdip
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 12 days ago

      1ft & 0.8itb. GTG in terms of any transfers and starting line up?
      Kelleher
      Gabriel, VVD, Hill, Munoz
      Mbeumo, Rice, Dango, Bruno
      Thiago, Haaland(c)
      (Dubravka, O'Reilly, Rogers, Mane)

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 12 days ago

        Wouldn't cap Haaland now. I need to see some form or at least high shot volume again. They aren't creating for him. Not that he's suddenly a bad finisher. It's just not his role atm. You'd need a penalty

        I've got O'Reilly starting over Hill, but I'm conflicted on it