FFS Cup

The winner of our latest FFS Cup competition revealed

The latest edition of our FFS Cup came to a conclusion in midweek, with Powell coming out on top after an 81-72 win over Manisaspor.

The pair shared seven of their starting XI going into Gameweek 37+: Nick Pope (£5.1m), James Tarkowski (£5.5m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m), Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m), Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m), Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) and Danny Ings (£7.6m).

Powell’s differentials were Erik Pieters (£4.3m), Christian Pulisic (£7.4m), Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) and Mason Greenwood (£4.8m), with Manisaspor’s unique picks being Matt Doherty (£6.5m), Raul Jimenez (£8.1m), Anthony Martial (£8.5m) and Phil Foden (£5.5m).

All eight of these players delivered at least one attacking return for their owners but Sterling’s 17-point haul was perhaps the key variable.

The pair opted for different captaincy picks, too: Powell backed Rashford, with his opponent plumping for Martial.

Powell took a hit ahead of Saturday’s deadline, too, bringing in Pieters and Tarkowski for an inspired triple-up on the Burnley defence.

Even that minus four deduction and a captaincy failure didn’t make a difference, with Pulisic’s nine-point haul in the final Gameweek 37+ fixture at Anfield rubber-stamping our winner’s victory.

Powell’s strong Gameweek was enough to lift him up to 343rd in the world, his highest rank of the season.

Manisaspor is tantalisingly close to a top 1k finish, meanwhile, sitting in 1,340th place.

In our third-place play-off, Sharpey defeated Joax2 69-63.

Once again, the pair shared seven of their starting XI and both managers joined Manisaspor in handing the armband to Martial.

The benching of Romain Saiss (£4.8m) left Joax2 without a third playing FPL defender, which proved crucial as Sharpey triumphed by the six points that Willy Boly (£4.9m) brought him against Crystal Palace.

Hauls for Alexander-Arnold and Greenwood on Wednesday also saw Sharpey home, who triumphed despite taking an eight-point hit going into Gameweek 37+.


PRIZES

Congratulations to all our winners, with the full prize breakdown below.

Overall Prizes
The prizes for the FFS Cup is as follows:

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

Our winners should get in touch with us via community@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk to claim their prize.

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 37+

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  1. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Am I over thinking this and the A answer is A?

    Martinez
    Bardsley, Pieters, [x]
    Sterling, DSilva, Salah, [x], [x]
    [x], [x]

    A) Aurier, Mahrez, Fernandes, Kane, Ings
    B) Aurier, KDB, Fernandes, Kane, Wood
    C) TAA, KDB, Fernandes, Wood/Greenwood, Ings
    D) TAA, KDB, Soucek, Kane, Ings
    E) TAA, Mahrez, Antonio, Kane, Ings
    F) TAA, KDB, Antonio, Kane, Greenwood

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like A

    2. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah A) looks the best to me.

      Lots of players in there on good form / playing teams on a poor run (Aurier / Mahrez).

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      martial over bruno imo but the answer is defo A

    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yeah its A

    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      E or F

    6. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or E

    7. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all.

      I think A is the best for expected points. Not having TAA and KDB scares me though.

      I’m actually tempted by D. Is Soucek that bad a pick?

    8. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C downwards, TAA a must.. So definitely E

  2. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Team currently:
    Lloris
    TAA Aurier Alonso
    Salah Mane Martial Bruno Pulisic
    Ings Greenwood

    Subs: Diop, Basham Nketiah,

    Thinking of doing:
    Martial, Bruno, Mane OUT
    Mahrez, Dilva, Sterling IN for a -4.

    Thoughts?

  3. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who's actually going triple Burnley, in whatever way, shape or manner?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m double defence and not impossible I get Wood too

    2. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rationally they have the highest chance to grab a CS, but just feel weird to go all-in on their defense.

    3. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      got pope tark and bards atm, may swap bards for aurier tho. see below lol

    4. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm getting triple defense. First time i ever heard a striker for a team in post match talk about the importance of their gk getting the golden glove in the final game!!

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This

  4. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    McCarthy (Henderson)
    TAA-Doherty-O'Connell (Lamptey-Taylor)
    Salah-Bruno-KDB-Pulisic-Foden
    Jesus-Rashford (Greenwood)

    2FT 0.3 ITB

    A) Foden, Doherty to DSilva, Pieters
    B) Bruno, Jesus to DSilva, Kane
    C) Bruno, Foden, Doherty to Sterling, Pieters and 4.3 fodder -4
    D) Bruno, Rashford, Jesus to Sterling, Kane, Nketiah -4

  5. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    would i be safe doing aurier rather than triple burnley??

    1. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      More safer to go triple Burnley plus Aurier.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes spread the risk plus aurier has attacking potential

    3. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It depends how much risk you are willing to take triple would mean all or nothing.
      I would rather go Aurier

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Imagine though... an OG for the clarets. Weekend ruined.

    5. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      arrrgh

  6. The Strokes
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope (Bha)
    Mendy (Nor) – Digne (Bou) – Aurier (Cry) – One of my Bench
    Salah (New) – D Silva (Nor) – Martial (Lei) – Bruno (Lei)
    Jesus (Nor) – Ings (Shu)

    3.9 – Saka (Wat) – Jimmy (Che) – Wan Bi (Lei) – Doherty (Che)
    2 ITB & 1FT

    A. Play Saka or Jimmy or Wan Bi and which one?
    B. Doh & Jimmy => Pieters & Kane and play Kane and Pieters 1st sub for (-4)
    C. Salah & Jesus => Sterling & Kane (-4)
    D. Bruno & Jimmy => Pulisic & Kane (-4)
    E. Doherty => TAA

  7. Spartac Mac
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I've read to good discussion about Fernandes in the Hot Topic, but to get some more thoughts from the Friday evening lot.

    - He's averaged 8.5ppg since the restart
    - United have scored 2.5 goals per game

    However

    - Leicester conceded 1.25 goals per game since the restart, but 0 at home.
    - They also have had 6 days recovery time versus Man U's 3.
    - City are playing Norwich, with City mids the likely alternative.

    I'm very much in two minds, how are people deciding what to do?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a nightmare decision - I’ve no idea.

      If defending keep/ get one of Bruno/Martial. If chasing go without any United

      ... or toss a coin!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester are missing key players, Vardy is now supplying rather than receiving.
      See United over running them.
      Which three City players start?

  8. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On a FH which option looks better

    A Robbo + Martial ( double Bur defense)
    B long + Auba (triple Burnley defense)

    1. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  9. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more?

    A. Aurier
    B. Walker
    C. Tierney

    1. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B if he plays otherwise A

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Walker if he starts

  10. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cresswell fitness status?
    Please help

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus to bless all his owners on Sunday.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pending early team news lol

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure he starts..

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He will be out for Kane if that is the case

  12. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Whos going with both Kane and Son?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just Harold

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have both

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anything glaring for a hit?
    Bench order correct?

    Ederson
    Digne, Taylor, Boly,
    Salah, D Silva, Fernandes, C Sterling, Martial,
    Ings, Kane

    Button, Greenwood, Stevens, Lamptey

    1.7

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

      Good to go probs. I’ve done Bruno to Son for a hit. But that could easily backfire

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers - bottled C Raheem this week after 42, 2, #### dropped 10k!

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ouch - missing on Raz has been a killer for me

          GL mate

  14. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Piers Morgan just uploaded a picture of him and Sterlo from St Tropez

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Surprised he’s is already partying with 3 days to go

        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Link please?

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Sorry I have no idea how to send a link from Instagram app. If you have it, just go to piers Morgan page

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just brought him intending to (c) him 🙁

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is it a current photo though?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like it is.

        Don’t think it’s an issue though

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          True, if I earned £350k a week I would either be working or holidaying 🙂

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Definitely isn’t a picture taken from today imo

            1. DAZZ
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              It is. The whole man city squad were given 2 days off. Laporte, Mendy have also been spotted on a beach.

            2. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              It is from today

            3. waterboy
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              It might just be today. See this link
              https://www.legion-media.ru/search/en/1/0x7B22736561726368626172223A2272616865656D20737465726C696E67222C226D61696E63617465676F7279223A22656469746F7269616C222C226F726465726279223A2231227D
              Pictures dated today in St Tropez and match against Watford dated 21st.
              Bill Hooks. I just 4 pointed him in.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pep gave them 2 days off

    5. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Daily Mail, so it must be true, says Mendy and Sterling both likely to be rested

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling clearly will start

  15. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Final decision on FH. Have double Burnley defence (plus options mentioned below), triple city, Kane, Salah, Antonio- you know, the template. Which do you prefer?

    A) VVD, Mahrez and Ings
    B) Bardsley, Martial, Jesus

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A - best option. May want to consider DSilva. Mahrez good if plays

      1. Cojiro
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Dilva already in

    4. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

  16. Ashleyajolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I am six points behind 1st place with a triple captain chip and he has used all his chips!! I already swapped Fernandes to Sterling.

    My team;
    Martinez
    Tarkowski, Taylor (inj), Lundstram, Willian, pulisic, Sterling, foden KDB, rashford & Ings.

    Bench: De Gea, Doherty, Saiss, Jiménez.

    Vs

    Ederson, button, Doherty, aziplicuetta, Egan Tarkowski, Kidman, Fernandes, KDB Foden, Martial, Saka, Greenwood, Aubameyang, Vardy.

    A) do nothing
    B) transfer Saiss out for burnley defender 4pt hit.
    C) 8pt hit Doherty/Rashford out Kane/burnley defender in.

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm addicted to hits lol, took a hit every week last 3 weeks, 6 since restart.

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have never had 2 transfers...

  18. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dont mean to get alarm bells ringing but... sterling is in Ibiza...

    https://mobile.twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1286330814058434560

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      St Tropez*

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Literally on the beach.

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's two hours away.

    4. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ...

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Repost fail - St tropez is in south of France 😉

  19. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Tark+Aurier+Pieters+Laca/Rash
    B) Long+Bardsley+Pieters+Auba

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling and Piers Morgan in St Tropez

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_abttn3XZ/?igshid=19unpomthbfe

  21. ankj70
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    pope
    Doherty Saiss TAA
    Salah KDB dilva martial Bruno
    Kane greenwood

    To fund Bruno > sterling:

    1) Salah -> Pulisic? (Keeps TAA and Martial)
    2) TAA -> mings (Keeps salah and Martial)
    3) Martial -> Trezeguet (Keeps salah & TAA)

  22. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden to (upto 9.2)
    1. Mahrez
    2. Dilva
    3. anyone else

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

  23. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Doherty to VVD
    B. Vardy to Ings
    C. Doherty & Vardy to Kane & Aurier (-4)
    D. Foden & Vardy to Dilva & Ings (-4)

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D

  24. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    -8 on Wan-B or just go with the flow??

  25. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Players with Martial+ Bruno + Greenwood
    Will you be playing all 3?
    currently playing Martial+Bruno but strongly considering playing Bruno+Green instead for higher Baps potential should either score. Martial seems to not be liked by the baps team, attacking returns havent always given him baps and generally seems to get low baps ratings in games unless he gets more than 1 attacking return.

    Thoughts lads?

  26. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this squad?
    Vardy, Pulisic, Bruno out for a hit. I lead ML by 31; rival has FH.

    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Aurier
    Salah, Dilva, Sterling(TC), KDB
    Wood, Jimenez, Greenwood

    (Martin; Saiss, Douglas Luiz, Holgate)

    1. pettdogg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Im in the same position as you leading by 35 points rival has free hit nail biting stuff. I cant see past kane this week thinking of taking a hit myself to get him in to captain.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He's definitely an option. But, in this setup, my fourth mid would be ~6.5. Not ideal. I'm just trying to present my thoughts in a different manner here, rather than showing off 6+ different options.

  27. simong1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which team is strongest?

    A)

    Martinez
    Aurier Long Robbo
    Silva Sterling Mahrez Martial Salah
    Kane Ings

    B)

    Martinez
    Aurier Long Pieters
    Silva Sterling Mahrez Salah
    Kane Auba Ings

    C)

    Martinez
    Bardsley Long Pieters
    Silva Sterling Mahrez Martial Salah
    Kane Auba

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Still A

    2. pettdogg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B looks strong to me

    3. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B, Burnley ( fingers crossed) get the CS, Auba+Ings should they score with definitely get baps compared to the Baps hated Martial whom needs hauls (more than 1 Atk return) it seems to get recognized

  28. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Final FH side - thoughts?

    Martinez
    TAA, Aurier, Pieters
    Salah, Sterling(c), KDB, Dilva(vc), Pulisic
    Kane, Greenwood

    Subs: Martin, Nketiah, Branthwaite, Williams

    1. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      v good

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure I’d have Greenwood on FH. I’m also a Martínez sceptic fwiw.

      Feels as if those two budget options are facilitating Mo and KdB. Both are of course more than decent calls - checks points tallies - but neither is lighting up the form table.

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good for me.
      Only difference between mine is:
      I have Son and Long over yours Pulisic and Aurier

  29. Stryder05
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    60 pts ahead in ML, thoughts on Rashford & Bruno > Kane & Antonio (-4)?

    Got enough City cover already.

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dangerous but could work well

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would

  30. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Benching dilemma from hell. Neither Leicester's nor Chelsea's defense is great, but I don't really see anyone else to bench other than one of Jimi or Martial and I'm inclined to bench Jimi just because of the extra point for MFs' goals. Or maybe Vardy? Thoughts?

    Pope (McCarthy)
    TAA - Tarkowski - Doherty (Fernandez, Saiss)
    Bruno - DSilva - KdB - Pulisic - Martial
    Vardy - Greenwood (Jimi)

    0 FT, 0 ITB. 39 points down on my ML leader and 180K overall rating. Wouldn't be averse to hits if worth it.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d play Jim over Greenwood personally. Rather like Vardy who may be really quite differential given form and position in Golden Boot. It’s not as if United look great at the back

      Jim Vardy feels bizarrely off template