This morning we reveal the qualifiers and the first round draws for both our Fantasy Premier League cup competitions. This follows the qualification rounds which took place in Gameweek 29.
Over in the open-to-all cup, 505 managers join former winners donnellyc, Jonty, Gribude, Mch, Wild Rover and our reigning champion A Manager With No Name, along with myself, in this first knock-out round of the competition, which takes place over Gameweek 30.
The qualifying cut-off score for this cup was a demanding 80 points, with rank deciding entry for those who scored exactly that tally in Gameweek 29; you had to be placed in 4,276th spot or better if you scored 80 points.
A scan of the draw reveals that the current champion will immediately have it all to do if he is to regain the crown; Ranked at 34,806 in the world, “A Manager Has No Name” has been drawn with “Flying Nugget”, an opponent placed some 32,205 places above him in the overall standings.
MCH and Gribude are other former winners that look set to be tested in the opening round. The latter has drawn “themightydave“, a manager currently placed a very respectable 13,095 in the world, while MCH faces an even sterner test, up against the “upthemiddle” who is placed 9,207 in the world.
Meanwhile, the top ranked manager in the tournament – “Hana” who is 47th – is part of a opening round glamour tie: their opponent Ginola 14 is placed 8,439 and will smell a giant killing.
The full first round draw can be found here.
Meanwhile, over in the Members Cup, we have 510 managers joining two former winners in the first round as Fuzzy Dunlop and Trigg gain byes.
The qualifying score was 75 points: you had to be ranked 88,995 or better if you scored that tally.
The full first round draw can be found here.
Billy Ketsu, as the leader of our FFS Members League, is the top ranked manager in the tournament – they are currently placed 39th in the world and in the mix for the FPL crown. Emckay is the unfortunate FPL manager who has the task of facing the high-flyer in the opening round.
Elsewhere, we have to spare a thought for “Fat B*d“. Placed a lofty 3,305 in the world, they have somehow managed to draw higher ranked opponents in both competitions. They will face our very own moderator Spencer – ranked 3166 – in this cup, while over in the open-to-all version, they take on Vice – ranked 2537 in the world.
FFS Cups Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 29
Round 1 – 512 teams – Gameweek 30
Round 2 – 256 teams – Gameweek 31
Round 3 – 128 teams – Gameweek 32
Round 4 – 64 teams – Gameweek 33
Round 5 – 32 teams – Gameweek 34
Round 6 – 16 teams – Gameweek 35
Quarter-Final – 8 teams – Gameweek 36
Semi-Finals – 4 teams – Gameweek 37
Final and third place play-off – 2 teams – Gameweek 38
There is £350 in Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk vouchers up for grabs for the final top three managers in both tournaments.
Good luck to all those involved and if you would like more information on the schedule and prizes click this link.
