FFS Cup

The latest FFS Cup fixtures and results

We have reached the semi-final stage of both the FFS Members Cup and the FFS Cup, with four managers falling by the wayside in each competition in Gameweek 23.

Because of the swift turnaround, both tournaments took a planned hiatus in Double Gameweek 24 but will return this weekend.

FFS CUP

The results from the quarter-final of the open-to-all 2019/20 FFS Cup are available by clicking here.

The semi-final draw in full can be accessed here or viewed below.

Mataatti is our highest-ranked manager left in this competition, having beaten SAMc273 in the last eight.

A remarkable run of 12 green arrows came to an end in Gameweek 24 for Mataatti but he still sits inside the top 5k ahead of the weekend’s games.

Our only manager left in either competition who sits outside of the top 100,000 lives to fight another day: stamfordbridge saw off Gamesz Rodriguez 52-32 to qualify for the semi-finals.

AMEY and Philman were the winners of our other quarter-finals, beating Khurram Shah and TOMYG84 respectively.

SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Mataatti4221vsAMEY46332
stamfordbridge280448vsPhilman48144

FFS MEMBERS CUP

The scores from the quarter-finals of the 2019/20 FFS Members Cup are available by clicking here.

The semi-final draw in full can be accessed here or viewed below.

Our highest-ranked entrant left in either competition exited at the quarter-final stage.

frankiem, now at an incredible 10th in the world, lost 65-46 to Just-In-Cider, who himself has climbed from 236,378th to inside the top 10k in just four Gameweeks.

We do have one manager remaining inside the top 1,000, however.

Becker Call Saul beat FPL_Cot 28-27 in a low-scoring affair and, after a bumper Double Gameweek 24, now sits at 826th overall.

Pep Pig and maxp1907 were the winners of our other quarter-finals, beating robharr and Ryszard Dorocicz respectively – maxp1907’s victory coming by a single point.

SEMI-FINAL DRAW
BeckerCallSaul826vsJust-In-Cider8499
Pep Pig15476vsmaxp190734047

WHAT IS THE GAMEWEEK SCHEDULE?

The FFS Cup competition will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule, though this could be subject to change.

Fantasy Football Scout 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 19
Round 6 – Gameweek 21
Round 7 – Gameweek 22
Quarter-Final – Gameweek 23
Semi-Finals – Gameweek 25
Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 26

Fantasy Football Scout Members Cup Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 14

Round 1 – Gameweek 16
Round 2 – Gameweek 17
Round 3 – Gameweek 18
Round 4 – Gameweek 19
Round 5 – Gameweek 21
Round 6 – Gameweek 22
Quarter-Final – Gameweek 23
Semi-Finals – Gameweek 25
Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 26

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

527 Comments Post a Comment
  1. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Remove:
    A. Ings
    B. DCL

    Bring in:
    Y. Aguero
    Z. Aubameyang

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      BY

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah this

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t remove any of those, but it would probably be DCL and I’d want Auba in.

  2. Rushford
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Lundstram’s position in the team will be further weakened now that Berge looks to be brought in from Genk? Surely Berge is intended a spot in the starting 11.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait and watch

    2. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sheffield Utd play a very specific system so I imagine it'll take some time for Berge to adjust.

  3. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looking to get rid of Abraham and (maybe) Vardy.

    a. Abraham to Jimenez
    b. Abraham to Ings
    c. Abraham&Vardy to Auba&Martinelli
    d. Abraham&Vardy to Auba& other(up to 6.8 striker)

    thanks

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You need Ings for their run after the pool match.

  4. Gunner1290
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy (button)
    Rico Trent Soy (Lund Kelly)
    Salah(c) Mane Traore Kdb Mahrez
    Vardy Deeney (Greenwood)

    0.2 in the bank one free transfer what would you do?

    1. Twigs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez out. Pep Rotation + Sane is back in training

  5. Twigs
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my WC team

    Pope Button
    Lascelles Rico TAA Robbo Lundstram
    KDB Salah Fleck Hayden Martial
    Pukki Auba Jimenez

    Lundstram out for whom?
    Will switch Pukki to Ings after LIV SOU game

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lundstram out for another Sheffield u defender if you can

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not bringing in yet but which Newcastle defender do you prefer between:

    A) Ritchie
    B) Schar

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lascelles for price

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither are nailed. Schar is terrible form, was awful in the cup game and won’t be anywhere near the team at the minute. Ritchie now likely has Rose competition.

      I’d just go Fernandez or Lascelles

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer Ritchie, but schar will probably play more.

      I’d rather have Lascelles for price and safety.

      Wait and see what price and position Lozaro will be.
      Also Danny Rose worth a mention.

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Schar. But I’d prefer Fernández to both.

      Christina told me to look at Fernández stats and that sold it for me.

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all - Lascelles best value but thought I might add a bit of goal threat too

  7. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys, can anyone fill me in on the curent blanks or point me in the direction of an updated ticker please? thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      SHU, AVL, MANC, ARS blank in GW28

      BUR, WOL, BOU, WAT not blanking in GW31

  8. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Soy or Kelly?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      toss a coin

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly very unlikely to start now Wards back.

    4. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys. Fair point _NINJA_

  9. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita
    Robbo, Taa, Dunk, Lundstram
    Grealish, Son, Kdb
    DCL, Jimenez, Vardy

    Button, Kelly, Dendoncker, Mane

    1FT 0.4 ITB

    A)Robbo> Gomez, Mane> Salah
    B)Robbo> Gomez, Vardy> Auba

    A or B guys?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You serious, what would you do?

  10. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard
    Which looks better?

    Aub or Kun?
    1.
    Dubravka McCarthy
    TAA J.Gomez Bertrand Lascelles O’Connell
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore Bruno (when he is confirmed)
    Auba Jiminez Ings

    2.
    Henderson Pope
    TAA VVD Lascelles Stephens O’Connell/Lund
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore Fleck
    Aguero Jiménez Ings

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        6 of those players blank in 28!

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Why have it as an option then?

  11. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Close to finalising wildcard.

    Henderson McCarthy
    Trent Robbo Lundstram Lascelles Taylor
    Salah KDB Grealish traore Hayden
    Aguero Jimenez Ings

    Bit worried about Lundstram, have nothing in the bank, where would you downgrade to move lundstram to stevens/Baldock?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy to Button or Robertson to Van Dijk.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo to VVD looks like the only feasible downgrade here.

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both, unfortunatelyrobbo to VVD still leaves me 0.1 of Steven's and baldock, classic FPL

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That sucks. Stick with Robbo then. O'Connell & Egan are also good options.

        I'm struggling to decide between VVD & Stevens or Robbo & O'Connel/Egan.

  12. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The wildcard button has been activated. To many transfers I feel I need to make so I feel the wildcard is warranted.

    1. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cool

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to ship to use up my FT and generate some money ideally.

    A. Soy
    B. Lunds
    C. Aurier
    D. Rico (but no money made)

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Arguably all need to go.

      Soyuncu or Aurier would be the first ones to go for me.

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aurier or Soy.

      Who are you bringing in?

      I’m in te same position, and thinking of Lascelles or Stephens.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fernandez or Lascelles. Probably Fernandez

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I was leaning A, but then I thought, how are you shaping up for 28, with Lundstram.

      Few voices saying his time is up.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. I think he’ll still play. Got a plan together for 28 but might not work out

  14. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to Auba (C) for free? I have Salah

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

  15. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have TAA

    Need to sell both Sidibe and Soy coz they are terrible.

    Do I get VVD or Robertson?? More clean sheets on the horizon surely?

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      VVD

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo. Fancy him to do well back end of the season

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo... you know he'll come good with assists again

      I just brought him in in place of Mane (2fts) as 3 pool is a must imo.

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly what I'm thinking.

  16. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any update on Richarlison fitness?

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He should probably be fine for this gw. Was touch and go last match. Don’t think barca would bid £80m for an injured player.

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I thought just red flag doesn't seem to have shifted

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You think football clubs reveal player fitness to bidders?!

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one of these would you use for BB?

    A) McCarthy & Stephens (BUR), SHU def (BOU) & Mooy (WAT)

    B) McCarthy & Stephens (AVL), Boly (NOR) & Fleck (BHA)

    C) McCarthy & Stephens (NEW), Boly (BHA) & Fleck (NOR)

    A - GW26, B - GW27 & C - GW29

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A followed by C

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty much my dilemma 😛

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah taken option B out Karen it’s A or C

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C saddens me but could be the right pick depending on our signings in the next few days. If not then A

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Rafa!

        Currently favouring A as by GW29 alot could changed in terms of form and injuries/suspensions might come into play.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes also a very good point. I’d go A.

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Reckon to my plan below mate?

  18. Citytilidie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Mane & DCL to Greilish and Auba worth a -4?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just Grealish.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      at the moment Ars & Villa in 28

  19. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all,

    Anyone want to offer an opinion on a budget defender,

    Currently have;
    Trent, Soyuncu, Ogbonna, Lundstram and Kelly.

    I understand many think Kelly’s time is up, so I’ve got 4.3m to spend,

    So I’m on,

    A. Lascelles (good fixtures, but Newcastle?)
    B. Williams (nailed? United defence?)
    C. Tanganga (nailed?)
    D. Mariappa (nasty fixtures, but looking good defensively)
    E. Taylor, the one from Burnley.

    ...anyone else?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      F. Stephens or KWP.

      Would chose Lascelles out of those you have.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, also have McCarthy, which is why I didn’t look at saints.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You say “but Newcastle” but cs record is pretty good - level with Palace for instance and just 2 behind SU

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Is that so, good to know.
        They just never look defensively solid when I see them play.

        ....also just starting to think I need to plan for GW31, so might lean Watford or Burnley.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Looking at Burnley myself for similar reasons - suspect they’ve turned a corner

          Actually contemplating Tark!

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I think they’ll be alright.
            They’ll tighten up over the next few to get some points on the board and ensure they’re not panicking going into the last few weeks of the season.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Agreed

              This time last year I decided to back managers - Dyche Benitez and Roy. Turned out ok. Plan on similar strategy this time. Bruce? Not sure 🙂

              1. HamezMace
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Apparently controversial but I think Bruce is doing a better job than Rafa did.

                When you consider the injuries and fan backlash, I think he’s doing incredible.

                1. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Agreed really

                  I got an awful lot of stick though from Toon fans when I said that on a match report in the Guardian

                  1. HamezMace
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    They won’t be happy until they get that 95/96 team back.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lascells or CTyalor

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A, E my preferred options on WC

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah leaning Taylor, just for the GW31 nailedness

    6. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

  20. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Please RMT

    Guaita
    Lundstram Holgate VVD TAA
    Richarlison Grealish Cantwell De Bruyne
    Kun Vardy

    Mane Kelly Connoly

    1FT 0.3 ITB

  21. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL to Aguero for a hit?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Difficult to say, how long term is the move?
      Aguero has a blank coming up, not to mention all the random benchings once CL returns

  22. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yay go Amey

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you bro

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well played

        BTW I’m on a one man mission to get people interested in your GW38 captain last time

        Know you’re on WC. Check out his returns stats and fixtures compared to Traoré. Fascinating differential - defo where I’d go on WC

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who’s this?

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Redmond

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ha
          Thanks. Will sure check that out mate.

  23. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Mane or sell? (Got Salah)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Leaning towards benching personally

  24. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) moura to Traoré (allows dcl to jimi- exact cash)
    B) moura to grealish (stick with dcl for foreseeable future)
    C) moura to fleck (plenty of cash itb to do dcl to jimi)

  25. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have TAA/Mane/Salah

    Lose Mane to go double Pool defence or stay as I am??

    Other mids are Kdb/Grealish/Troare..

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Think I’m keeping fwiw

  26. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Goalkeepers on WC: debating Henderson or Dubravka (other keeper is McCarthy)

    Cost - same (5.0)

    Points - Henderson 101 vs Dubravka 92, Henderson with a penalty save and an assist which accounts for the difference

    Clean sheets - Henderson 8 vs Dubravka 6

    Fixtures -

    Hen + McC - cry BOU BHA whu NOR new ARS wat bur WOL mun BHA EVE sou
    Dub + McC - NOR BUR AVL BUR NEW SHU AVL bou WHU eve wat BHA bou SHU

    Dubravka rotates almost perfectly with McCarthy, whereas Henderson has a couple of awkward fixtures and blanks. However, Henderson will have a DGW confirmed down the line.

    Tough one imo

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      SHU being a better team than NEW makes this a difficult decision since their keepers are actually scoring at a very similar rate

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Hendo.

      Fernandez at 4.4m is much better value and has goal threat too.

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Potentially siting on Lascelles + Stevens so would be a double up either way. Given how difficult CSs are to predict, Dubravka's huge save count could come into play here?

  27. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have Mane and Salah. Time to ditch Mane?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Also have both, but keeping Mane.
      Got value tied up, but more importantly no one I really want

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It depends if you have value tied up. I don't so easy for me to get rid.

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If all works out how’s this look (on paper)? 🙂 gives me Ings and Jimmy for their great fixtures and 12 players for 28.

    GW25: Soy >> Fernandez
    GW26: Mahrez+Greenwood >> Ings+Hayden
    GW27: Maupay >> Jiménez
    GW28: Grealish >> Pérez

    McCarthy
    TAA • Lunds • Rico
    KDB • Salah • Grealish • Mané • Mahrez
    Vardy • Maupay
    (McGov. Greenwood. Soy. Aurier)

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Fernandez a better shout than Lascelles mate? Looking for a Kelly replacement

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think so! He’s the better player that’s for sure

  29. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Majority of early wildcarders will regret it

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers for the heads up!

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely

  30. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes and Podence... enticing FPL options! What price do you reckon they'll be set at?

    1. The Fed
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno Fernandes is a masterclass signing. Maybe 8 or 8.5? Him and Pogba in the same Utd team could be lethal. Interesting to see which of them plays the number 10.