Community

Community Tournament – The Pundits Playoff registration is now open

HURRAH!! The community tournament is back where teams of FFS members pit their collective FPL teams against each other for eternal FFS glory (and free membership for next season). As announced in a hot topic on Monday, player registration is now open. Please use this form to enter yourself into this season’s Community Tournament – http://forms.gle/uV8pCU1EEEDD7u5a9 , the deadline for registering is 30th September.

Once registered, your name will appear on the Pre-Draft Players list – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1opsYBJnWkaqpcikXT-o-5WgeFGf8-CIKxsIRQIiBzs0/edit?usp=sharing , for the team managers to peruse and start forming their teams.
I am very happy to announce that the first twelve Team managers have now been confirmed and they are –

  • Pirlo’s Pen – has managed a Community Tournament team for the previous three seasons
  • Jarvish – rumour has it a former Countdown winner, and also a former team manager in Community Tournaments
  • KIRAFPL – starting this season strongly just outside top 20K atm
  • Narcos – another former team manager, this is Narcos’ 10th FPL season
  • Speedyboyz – Currently ranked 475…in the Christmas Island league. Another former team manager
  • The Fantastic Mr Fox – beat the great Mark Sutherns in a H2H in last season’s quarter finals
  • The_Socca_Philosopha – back to FPL after a sabbatical, but has been a team manager in similar tournaments in days of yore
  • Lawro – all bow to the godfather of Community Tournaments, taking a back seat this season on the organising front.
  • Tets Mcgee – a former team winner of this competition and currently on his 12th season
  • Toblerone52 – a keen statistician, Toby is on his 9th FPL season, this is his first run as a team manager
  • Gwitbrock – another first time manager I believe, and currently placed 413 places ahead of Speedyboyz in the Christmas Island league!
  • Doosra – I don’t believe this man needs much introduction, Doosra is on his 12th FPL season and is heartily welcomed back to manage another team in the Community Tournament

A massive thanks to all the above for volunteering, and the same to True Deadzoner, shotgunnufc, FPL_SMR and Geevious for also throwing their hats into the ring to be team managers – you may yet be called upon to fulfill your duties.

What happens now?

Currently it looks like we will have twelve teams of fifteen FPL players come draft day. We are keeping an option open for twenty four teams, but we will need more volunteer managers to step forward and at least 240 registered players for this to happen. To be a manager, apply by sending an email to punditsplayoff@gmail.com with your FFS name, FPL ID# and FPL team name, the deadline for manager applications is Friday 13th September.

The team managers are now allowed to make 7 pre-draft signings, to get your name in early you will have to tap them up via the comments sections below. But fear not, the remaining slots in their teams will be filled via a draft system on 9th October…why so far away? Read on to see how it all works…

Financial Fair Play

As alluded to in the first article, there will be a financial fair play aspect to this season’s Community Tournament. Each player, including the team managers, will be given a value based on their ranking within the tournament. Each team will be allocated a budget, or pot, to buy these players with, that they will not be allowed to exceed.

Player values explained

Every player’s value is generated by their score ranking within the tournament itself. The players in the highest tier will be valued at £100m, the lowest tier will be valued at £1m. For the initial draft the ranking will be based on each player’s overall score between gameweeks 1-7. Once the tournament starts the rankings will be based on all the player’s scores from GW9 onwards. It is important to understand that your player value is not static and will change with your scores as the tournament progresses. Initial player values for the draft will be finalised on Wednesday 2nd October after GW7.

Recruitment

There will be two ways for managers to recruit players for their teams. We will kick off with pre-draft signings which are limited to seven per team, and then teams will be completed via a draft bidding system.

Pre-draft signings are where players join a team at the agreement of both the player and the manager. These signings will cost the team the player’s value and a £20m flat transfer fee. The window for pre-draft signings closes on Tuesday 1st October. Once you have agreed to join a team, your manager will indicate this on the Pre-Draft Players list – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1opsYBJnWkaqpcikXT-o-5WgeFGf8-CIKxsIRQIiBzs0/edit?usp=sharing.

You will then receive an email to confirm your place, if you find yourself entered into a team without consent and you wish to be released, reply to the email and we will release you asap.

Draft signings will be made via a draft system. All registered players who are still unsigned when the draft opens will be placed on a bidding list in value order, with the highest value players first. Team managers will be given some time to prepare a list of bids for as many players as they choose. The draft will take place on Wednesday 9th October.

Key dates

  • Friday 13th September – Deadline for Team Manager applications
  • Mon 30th September – Deadline for player registration
  • Weds 2nd October – Bidding list revealed and Pre-draft signing ends. Managers begin preparing their bids for all their remaining players.
  • Weds 9th October – Draft takes place at 9pm
  • Fri 11th October – Final teams announced on FFS article
  • Sat 19th October – Matchday 1 commences (GW9)

Next article will cover: Meet your team manager, teams can start choosing their pundits and come up with a team name, and we’ll commence with a team photo & motto competition to get you all talking!

 

Boris Bodega Business Analyst and Spreadsheet Nerd. This kinda sums up my FPL life http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/11/05/sky-sports-focus-gameweek-15-3/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_11763056 Follow them on Twitter

57 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Big4FPL
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hi, just realised I submitted my name rather than FFS name (smart of me...), is it possible to get this changed on the spreadsheet to my FFS name just for ease of talking about it on here? Sorry to be a pain! My team ID is 9791.

    Also cheers for the work that goes into this, appreciate there must be a lot of work involved!

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sorted 🙂

      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

  2. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Big thanks again to the powers that be for the quick turnaround to get this article up.

  3. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Big thanks to everyone organizing this tourney .. my name appears twice in the pre-draft list (54-94) ..

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers. all sorted.

  4. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Boris.. quick question. In the draft stage does the player get the option of refusing the top bid and signing for his second-highest bidders as was the case last year? cheers

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No this is no longer an option, you go to the team who bids highest. You do of course have the option of releasing yourself from a team at the end of the period.

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        ok cheers bud

  5. Narcos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hello everyone, pre-draft signing is on. If anyone interested to join please drop a mail at roger.sen15@gmail.com.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Still a chance ?

      1. Narcos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Drop me a mail.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Done

  6. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Calling all admirers of Arlo White's meaty English forehead! If you desire to bring glory to his sonorous voice, shoot me an email at aafutbolfan@gmail.com
    "It's party time at Stamford Bridge!"

  7. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    let me know if any1 would like us(the team formerly known as when harry met sari, Afghanistanislas, San Diego casuals etc) to put a bid in for you on when it comes to the draft.
    Probably easiest just to reply here at this stage.
    cheers Tets.

    1. BC1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Tets McGee, current rank 9404, id is 149449. Looking for a game 😉
      Good luck either way.

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        will bid if you are still untaken by draft time bud.

    2. nivz 32
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      in

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        same as above

    3. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I am interested.

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        think the philosopha may have already signed you up!

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would love to play 😀

      1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        everybody is gonna play! it is just a case of whos team you want to be on!

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Atm i am a free agent, and am looking for a club ( team). So it really depends on which manager is keen on signing me.

          Id - 5979

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Doos, do you want a cheap draft pickup....?

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same offer here Doosra
      Very cheap

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        looks like no doosra manager=no party

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry, mate - you would have been very welcome, too.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would, mate, but I have had to withdraw as a manager. So sorry. xxx

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        PS Thank you, both. Sorry for late reply - been on my hols! 😀

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No worries.

  9. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to this 🙂 It's taken a Community Tournament to drag me back out of the woodwork (hence grav and name)

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ....and the woodworm....

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Merry Christmas!

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ho ho ho

  10. Crossologist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I accidentally entered twice as I fluffed my FPL ID# (first entry incorrect) also used my email and not my username can I get that changed?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      what's your FPL ID #? email me at punditsplayoff@gmail.com with full details and I'll sort it for you.

  11. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'm going to be that kid at school nobody picks again aren't I ?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. Who could resist a face like that? 🙂

  12. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So confused how this actually works still. Not off to best start either, what do I actually have to do?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you've registered, you will be looking to join a team. Managers are looking to sign some players up now, otherwise you can wait until the player draft.

  13. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Guys I need your help...it comes down to this for me .....
    TAA & Firmino.....or
    Matip & Mane......I have Salah.

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

    Player number 159 (id 1956) has filled the form 🙂

    I tried to find out info from last year about how this works, but failed to find Community articles. Any links?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't worry it'll become clearer as we progress. Essentially teams made up of FPL managers from FFS pool their scores together and go H2H with each other over the season. Simples 🙂

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

    The number of players seems to reach the level needed for 24 teams. It would be a pity if some managers and even more players would be out because not enough managers join.

    Would it be possible to allow best previous managers to have also 2nd team? Or how about algorithm teams?

    1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      manager just has to organise his squad and choose which players will represent the team each week. im sure more managers will come forward if needed

  16. KIRA
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Good day to you all

    I'd Like to join the following FPL players through my team at the (( Community Tournament – The Pundits Playoff )) , Im the 3rd manager of the team called (( We will decide latter )) .
    1- GNU - Gnu's Gnumptys
    2- Milvus - Spur Frankie
    3- Neenyg - Jota then The Son
    4- FPL JJ - Boom Xhaka Laca
    5- Top Marx - Hotspur & Marx
    6- Easilythebest - Ctrl Alt De Light
    7- Hishamkmr - Kifa Utd
    8- Grand Measter Juan - Red Redemption
    9- Steve - Steve's Sharks
    10- The Tinkerman - No delight w///o Lamprd

    Or anybody that would like to join me or my team , my e-mail is ( tarekkira@hotmail.com ) , please contact me if you would like to share the experiment with me .

    See u all soon at the finish line ,

    1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Gotta get to the start line first

      1. KIRA
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        see the glass half full 🙂

    2. The Lighthouse Keeper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Well I'm honoured to be on your list. But the Family may need to have some "discussions" with you first, if you catch my drift? Expect a call...

      1. KIRA
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Honor is all mine , i'll be ready with an offer that cant be refused 🙂 🙂

  17. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    No pre draft slots available,but if anyone is interested in joining team Balegium/RoboKlopp from previous tournaments,drop me a email at speedyffs@gmail.com
    We have a solid core of managers working together for two seasons now, any new entries would be welcome. 🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Done. 🙂