FFS Cup

The latest FFS Cup fixtures and results

We’re down to the last 64 in our FFS Open Cup and FFS Members Cup after the latest rounds of both competitions played out in Blank Gameweek 29.

We’ll have a new name on the trophy in the two tournaments this season after our last remaining former champions bowed out.

For future reference, a shortcut to our FFS Cups page can now be found in the site’s top menu bar under ‘Community’.

FFS OPEN CUP

The results from the fourth round of our FFS Open Cup can be viewed here.

The draw for the fifth round of our FFS Open Cup can be viewed here.


Lokomotiv was the sole remaining past winner of our FFS Cup in the fourth round and he finally exited the competition in Gameweek 29, with Van der Faart running out a 45-38 victor.

There were a handful of excellent high Gameweek scores in the 80s in the weekend just gone, with DucksFly2gether‘s 89 the pick of the bunch.

He leapt 70,000 places and into the top 35k as a result of his well-played Free Hit, seeing off Fat Francs salad bar in the process.

Another manager to have a superb Gameweek, Jambot, progressed with the highest winning margin: he defeated ORIGINALPIRATEMATERIAL 86-34.

Criminal genius Jim Moriarty couldn’t mastermind his way into round five, with his applaudable Gameweek score of 71 falling one point short of opponent Zedz‘s.

The Fighting Cock faced Jonathan Ojao in a clash between the highest and lowest-ranked managers left in the competition and the former was glad of his lofty position, as his superior rank of 415th saw him through after a 45-all tie.

stonerrocks is next up for the high-flying rooster.

ZeleniMD dropped out of the top 1k but still made it through to the next round after a 50-44 win over MovesLikeAgger.

FFS MEMBERS CUP

The results from the third round of our FFS Members Cup can be viewed here.

The full draw for the fourth round of our FFS Members Cup can be viewed here.


As was the case with Lokomotiv in our other competition, the one former winner of our FFS Members Cup who was still standing in the round-of-128 was defeated.

Pep Pig‘s run came to an end with a 50-54 defeat to DYNAMO MIMOMI in round three.

Az‘s much-heralded/flukey (delete where appropriate) captaincy pick of Leandro Trossard saw him through by the tightest of margins: opponent tomkelly25 was the ‘unluckiest’ manager in the third round as his score of 72, which was over 10 higher than the winning average, fell one point short of the FPL BlackBox co-host’s.

Creetle top-scored in our Members Cup, with their Gameweek 29 haul of 86 lifting them into the top 100k for the first time this season and seeing off Rains of Castamere in the process.

Elsewhere, there was an upset of sorts as A.J., – who sits at 285th in the world – was edged out 54-52 by KevIRL.

A.J.’s exit means that Armaan.ag assumes the mantle of highest-ranked manager left in round four of our FFS Members Cup.

HOW DO THE CUP COMPETITIONS WORK?

The FFS Cup is very similar to the Fantasy Premier League’s own cup game.

Entrants who qualify for the first round were 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 draw, the manager highest in the overall FPL rankings after the tie will progress.

WHAT IS THE GAMEWEEK SCHEDULE?

FFS Open Cup

The FFS Open Cup competition will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 25
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 26
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 27
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 28
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 29
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 30
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 31
  • Round 7 – Gameweek 32
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 33
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 34
  • Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 35

FFS Members Cup

The FFS Members Cup competition will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 26
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 27
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 28
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 29
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 30
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 31
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 32
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 33
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 34
  • Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 35

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 the FFS Cup is as follows:

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

183 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play up!

  2. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chasing 60 points.....who comes in for Bale?

    A - Rashford
    B - Mount
    C - KDB
    D - Salah
    E - Keep Bale

    Martinez Forster
    Cancello Stones Cresswell Strujik Lowton
    Bruno Lingard Son Raphina Bale
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes or Gundogan, both unpredictable due to Pep or trossard

    2. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Another option.....Havertz.

  3. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sounds like James will be back for Everton after int break. With that in mind is it worth holding DCL? Also considering capping him

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL has been in some pretty underwhelming form.

      You sure you want to risk the armband on him?

      Must admit, there aren't many other players outside of DFers who are doing that well to be fair. But, Kane v's Newcastle looks way more enticing than DCL

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I don't have Kane (yet), so either I go Son, Bruno, Mount, Bam or DCL.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding until maybe GW32, will see if we have any further idea on when the DGW for them will be but if still nothing then he's gone. Can't look past Kane or Bruno for captaincy this week though

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have Kane and am nervous about Bruno due to Brighton's strong defence

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Brighton are definitely better now defensively but they still only have 2 clean sheets in the last 5, and Bruno has been great in the last 2 games against them (has 3 goals and I think 3 assists in those 2 matches) with MU scoring 3 against them in each of the last 4 games. They'll go at Man Utd which is generally what they seem to prefer (being able to counter) but then again they've struggled at home a lot this season if you ignore the 9-0 against Southampton so you might be right to avoid

  4. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    "Flukey"... How dare you

    I'll tell you what was flukey though... winning by 1 point.

    Sorry tomkelly25!

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheap dig 🙂

  5. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What da! as soon as that last page was getting good

  6. Pep Pig
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A sad day for football being knocked out of the member's comp. Bale (c) worked out well

    1. Dynamomi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky. My Kane (c) pick was totally anti-football, the equivalent of parking the bus for a 0-0 and winning on penalties.

  7. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last GW FH allowed me to close the gap from my rival by 50 points (Still 70 points behind). He has no chips left and I have BB left. Is there a realistic chance of catching up to him?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, less than 8pts per GW

  8. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big score Creetle, well done in the Members Cup.

  9. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    who are you looking at on your GW31 WC? How are you planning on using up the premium spots? How many city do you go for? Are you looking to invest more in teams which still have something to play for? Who do you have an eye on?

    I had a play around with a draft and landed on this for early vibes but has 7.7m itb so a lot of work to do

    Mendy (Forster)
    Rudiger, Dias, TAA (Coady, Strujk)
    Bruno Neto Lingard Mount (Smith-Rowe)
    Vardy/Laca Kane Iheanacho

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will Iheanacho feature regularly once both Barnes and Maddisson are fit?

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        maybe not, the price point makes it worth a punt imo

      2. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Surely Rodgers cannot drop him in this form?

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      my draft

      mendy forster
      tierney dias shaw rudiger phillips
      bruno gundo lingard mount son
      vardy kane bamford

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        also on my radar are iheanacho, saiss/coady, neto and jota

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Jota, forgot about him, very interested in him. Seems to i like a load of 6m ish mids (Jota, Mount, Lingard, Neto, Gundo, Saka, Barnes etc) cant see it ending well

      2. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        nice; lingard (form) vs Neto (fixtures) is interesting

        things i am considering: Leeds historically have dropped off towards end of season, burnout has been cited. Is it a smart time to jump off ahead of their fixture swing?

        Are spurs still worth a double up or is just Kane (or Son enough)

        Will Liverpool turn their slump around and mount a top 4 challenge?

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          pretty much sums it up, yep. really want rapha but theres just too many good options

        2. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dump Leeds then WC in 34 and reload up with them for their great run in.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Non-WC GW32 team with my 5 planned transfers, FH33:

      Martinez Leno
      Cresswell Stones Azpi Konsa Dallas
      Bruno Jota Lingard Gundo Havertz
      Kane Iheanacho Bamford

      Looking at the drafts, am happy enough for hopefully not being too exposed with no WC left.

  10. Stewarts11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    why are people wildcarding on GW31 and not 30 ? Is there a reason to wait the extra week?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      is the fixtures, the bigger 'swing' is in 31. For those non-FHer in 29 are likely to have a team full of spurs, leeds, villa and west ham players. They play Sheff Utd, Newcastle, Wolves and Fulham, arguably the 4 best fixtures you can get. Using a FT on Chelsea (they play WBA) then the team is set up very well.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fixture swing in 31 for a few teams. Depends on team but if you were set up for example with 3 Leeds players then they have good week 30 fixture but you probably don't want them when fixtures turn in 31. Same with Villa.

  11. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    too many good midfield options rn. I want bruno, son, jota, gundo, mount, neto, odegaard, lingard, raphinha, saka and KDB

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2nd or even 3rd team? I won't tell anyone.

  12. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who is best punt for 30 before WC31?

    Havertz
    Alonso/Azpi
    Shaw
    Rashford
    KDB
    Salah
    Other?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bought Shaw myself

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No wildcard left but I have KDB and Alonso at the moment and looking at getting Havertz in for wba game

  13. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette is my crush now. Having had him on free hit and now lost him again I feel like it was a one-night stand and I'm left desperate for more of that gorgeous French smile and firm-all-over body.

    I want you back, Alex.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      lacazette
      more like lackofthreat

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lack of caps lock.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Get a room! 😆

  14. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone keeping WC for GW34?

    1 FT 1.7 ITB
    WC only available

    Martinez Forster
    Cancelo AWB Stone Digne Coufal
    Salah Son Gundo Raphinha M Pereira
    DCL Kane Watkins

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, load up with Leeds W Ham and Liverpool lol

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all!!! Anyone know of the likelihood of the gameweek Spurs extra game to be played could be???

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Crellin only has 32 and 37 as potential DGWs at the minute, can't find anything else

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate!!!! Thanks for that!!

      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Crellin thinks there might be a DGW35 as well - details are sketchy though:
        https://twitter.com/bencrellin/status/1365793320870567940?s=21

        GL.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Was just looking at the spreadsheet. Thanks.
          Still no idea what to do though.

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            🙂 ... found another Crellin DGW35 thread for you: https://twitter.com/bencrellin/status/1372322302273204234?s=21

            GL.

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Dang, getting harder and harder to try and plan!

        2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ah right thankyou for that mate il have a good look now!!

        3. Max City
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I wish I looked at Ben's twitter,.. could've brought done Tark >> Veltman/Dunk (and not Salah >> Bale)

          Was about bringing in BHA def, but didn't want to double on BHA as I already had Trossard

          If I had known Ben's move was triple BHA (-4) I would've been sure that was a good move

  16. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any recent comments on Bale by Jose to give an indication if he hates Bale now or not? 😛

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty sure he always did

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He hates him alright.

      Jose has this weird thing where he almost expects players to play through the pain barrier and risk injury for 'the good of the team'.

      I noticed it a lot when he Man Utd manager. He really throws injured people under the bus and seems to really hold grudges about that.

      He's a bizarre human being, he really is!

  17. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When is the next dgw likely to be?
    What teams will have a dgw?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Look up a couple of comments

  18. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    48 points (-8) with no FH last week is not to be sniffed at I know... but my closest rival got 62 points (on top of scoring 129points in GW26 with TC). He's now just 8 points behind me and it's officially squeeky bum time in my ML.

    He was about 80-odd points behind me 5 or 6 weeks ago.

    Oh well, he's used all his chips now and I still have FH & TC left. So, should be able to hold him off I think/hope.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strikes and gutters, ups and downs.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Snakes & Ladders?

  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Felt quite unlucky with Odegaard captain. Points are coming for that lad

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      T'was a nice punt that actually (but always riskier than Kane)

      I went for Auba instead - mainly because of his price and that nostalgia factor.

      Complete waste of time... may just sell him right away again.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Auba's done

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So nearly went there myself - to buy not cap - proper, informed, non-herd, choice.

      Flash of inspiration Friday AM and went Trossard instead though in the end (he he)

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Couldn't believe Arsenal scored 3 and both Ode & Auba managed to avoid a single attacking return between them

      Typical

  20. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just been checking out Mahrez and was slightly surprised by what I found

    I had been expecting to see plenty of impact sub appearances as I thought was the pattern last season. In fact there have been only 4 this season and they almost all fell in a run between GWs 13 and 19 when he was out of favour and only had one start. Gundo of course looks much safer as he has had only one cameo since finding his new role.

    There's an obvious risk going Mahrez but minutes off the bench in cameos is maybe not that strong a reason to avoid. Rather it's a question of how many starts he gets.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      At that price I’m not prepared to cop rotation every second game

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Clear risk involved but he's started all but 2 since GW22. That betters Gundo. KdB comparison off as he was injured.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mmm interesting, don’t think I’d take him over Grealish on WC though but a good differential for those chasing

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Surely a luxury before 33 unless you have FH but post 33 he could be really interesting.

            I'm bearing in mind here that City could well go out of CL and lose to Chelsea in the semi of the cup. If that - or just one of those happens - then City feel more secure to me than most suppose.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seems pretty nailed for the league, if it wasn't for Gundo would be in a lot more teams I think

  21. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bale now doing a backflip stating he plans on heading back to Madrid after the season ends...

    safe to say owners better start looking to get rid. Mou will punish him...

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Some lucky souls had him for those 2(?) amazing appearances (think Luke even TCed)

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas Moura might be a more reliable punt at this stage, started the last 6 and only subbed off twice

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's paid more money to play golf than most pro golfers. Nice life if you can get it.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He’s stealing a living, absolutely criminal from Bale

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Moral of the Bale story; don't try

        2. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          So you would refuse a long contract at £30 million a year, or if your boss decided to side line you would quit to a way lower job instead of carry on turning up to get paid for not much effort?

          yeah, right.

          Its criminal how Real Madrid get such huge state hand outs they can afford this kind of thing.

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Same thing happened with Ozil more or less, sitting out his contract and refusing to put in the effort. But yes clubs putting players on big money contracts can cause some huge problems

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He should be bursting his bo**** playing for Spurs. Still a quality player. Can't see much welcome in Madrid for him if Zidane is still in charge though they could definitely do with him.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bale would be injured for about 3 years from even attempting a backflip

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't expect him to start against Newcastle based on the team Mourinho chose. Bale is staying on my bench and out when I WC31

  22. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    R. I. P. Frank Worthington

    https://youtu.be/W0z_arXZ8nM

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bit before my time, but was always jealous of the hair/tache combo, never mind the ability

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I started watching ball in early 70s. Himself and Tony Currie were the names that stood out. Not much sports science then, a nice few pints after games and hard hitting on bad pitches.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Rodney Marsh, late era Bestie.
          Can feel my sideburns growing just thinking about it.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            https://analogueboyinadigitalworld.wordpress.com/2019/09/12/magazine-archive-shoot-29-9-1973/

            International Shoot magazine from 1973. Maybe it's the grooming products nowadays but the players then looked like tougher men. Refs let you away with more 'manly' encounters!

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Lovely stuff, cheers GR.

              "Kevin Keegan uses his column to state that the difference between players in England’s First and Fourth Divisions is Skill." very perceptive 🙂

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Poor fella had alzheimer's.
      Anyone who calls his autobiography 'One hump, or two' deserves legend status on that alone.

  23. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Was set on getting azpi but they have 7 games in the space of 3 weeks, a game every 3 days. Consider he will play all the big ones, 2 champ league games and cup semi, how many league games will he be rested? Hopefully max one but not sure with all chelsea cb options

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's a good point but he's still captain, I can't see him missing many

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That entire Chelsea team is a rotation hellhole

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It is bar Mendy. Bad news for FPL options but Tom is doing a mighty job. Wouldn't count them out of Champions League either.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Even Mendy isn’t safe... Kepa got a start a few weeks back

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Do you expect Tuchel to stay loyal and use Kepa in the FAC semi/final?

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Kepa is the king of cup games, will refuse to be subbed off when penalty shootouts come around

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy it is then

  24. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, Antonio or Jota for the rest of the season?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both

      1. Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can have only 1

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Jota then by fixtures

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota on fixtures, Mick more nailed perhaps, but not so big on scoring of late

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Given the choice I'd go Jota

      Not sure how long Ings is out for but as a cheap option up top I'd think about Adams as a first bench type player. Southampton could yet have two more DGWs if they win their cup semifinal. Did well to avoid City and Chelsea 🙂

  25. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/23/furore-around-glen-kamara-shows-how-racists-can-keep-getting-away-with-abuse

    Great piece by Jonathan Liew on the horrible process players that suffer racist abuse have to go through just to get to a point where they will be heard but will still have the odds stacked against them

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Read it already, both well written and depressing.
      Wonder who the cricket journo was.

  26. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Inspired by Greenred and Gaffer82 comments above, my personal nostalgia XI (might have to ask your dad or uncle google about a few of them).

    Ludo Miklosko
    Denis Irwin / Steve Bruce / Matt Elliott / Paolo Maldini
    Stefan Effenberg / Gheorghe Hagi / David Platt
    Gabriel Batistuta / Eric Cantona / Fabrizio Ravanelli
    Jorge Campos / Glenn Hoddle / Hide Nakata / Lee Todd

    1. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Some great players there. I always wanted a Campos GK top but I think they were actually his own, unique personal designs?

      Didn't he take freekicks too or am I thinking of the wrong guy.

      You can't play Dennis Irwin at RB though 😉

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Pris. Chilavert free kick taker I think, but pretty sure Jorge played a few games or parts of games upfront - scored 35 goals in his club career apparently.
        Had to shift Denis to fit Maldini in so probably worth it.

  27. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gareth Bale´s "plan to go back" and play for Madrid translation: I want every penny of that contract because I´m finished anyway and everyone has finally realised the fraud of a player I´ve become

    1. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      "And just to clarify" added Bale, "I won't be learning Spanish this time, either"

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He has got great English for a Welsh fella in fairness.

  28. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will WC in 31/32. Does this seem like the best transfer for this week?

    Pope —> Mendy

    Pope, McCarthy
    Cancelo, Shaw, Targett, Dallas, Veltman
    KDB, Bruno, Gundo, Son, Raphina
    Kane, Watkins, Bamford

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very sensible

  29. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What is the record number of DGWs for any team in an FPL season?

    City already have 4 under their belt and could yet get number 5 in if DGW35 happens due to cup final postponements. Southampton could manage 4 too.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Must be this year, quirk of weird season - both timetable and City being so ridiculously good

  30. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need fresh pairs of eyes on this team -

    First thought was save transfer - barring injuries

    Martinez (Pope)
    AWB, Dallas, Digne (Cancelo, Pereira)
    Raphinha, JWP, Bale, KDB (Gundogan)
    Bamford. Richarlison

    Only ranked in 400k ish and have used all chips to give context.

    What would you do with it?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unless something happens to one of the starting XI or we hear that Bale will never play for Spurs again, I'd save that too.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Right thanks

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Comes down I suppose about how confident you feel about Gundo KdB starting against Leicester.

      I doubt Bale is an option from here on in. I'd be moving him on to a starter but no real need to do that in 30 if you're confident in Gundo KdB.

      31 looks real tricky with Raph Bamford Bale and possibility of City rotation around CL fixtures. Perhaps holding for 2Fts then is prudent as your 30 team looks ok given City starters proviso.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I wa having an eye on those future blanks and thought the two free transfer trick would come in handy. That was why I thought this gameweek looked a good one to save.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd move Pereira on, could be injured but even if not the only clean sheet Leicester have kept in the last 6 was against Sheffield Utd, there are a lot of better options there especially for his price

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He already had benching headaches..

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          True but it might not be the case come next week. Pereira injured, Bale left sitting on the bench, and any 2 of Cancelo, Gundo and KDB benched, and you're playing with 10. (I don't think that's an impossibility by any means either)

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha doomsday scenario

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pereira was the first fella I thought of moving on, sick of the sight of him after only getting him gw27. Disaster of a transfer. But I thought I could get away with benching him this week.

        Chelsea defenders the obvious move 1.3m itb

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You'll probably be fine, but I'd say keep an eye on him to see if he's fit and if Mourinho says anything else about Bale, City have a crazy schedule of big games starting with Leicester so if he rotates you could be light