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Prizes on offer as the 2021/22 FFS Cups open for entry

Our Fantasy Premier League cup competitions for the 2021/22 campaign are now open for entry and £300 in prizes are on offer in both tournaments.

We are launching our latest open-to-all tournament, along with a separate competition for Premium Members only.

START YOUR FREE, SEVEN-DAY PREMIUM MEMBERS TRIAL HERE

Sign-up for the open cup competition can be found here.

Premium Members can sign up to both tournaments, via the entry forms here and here.

The roll call of former FFS Open Cup winners looks like this: donnellycJontyGribudeGoonerdaveNinja_Fit_Saintssleeping masterMCH, Wild RoverTdubb05CMIFLFCMarkLeon HarrisA Manager Has No NameSleepysiTH142EyedTurkMan-Chest-HeirLOKOMOTIVPhilman, Powell and Genovoze.

As former winners, those listed will gain a bye to the first round of the tournament should they enter with the same username.

In our FFS Members Cup, our list of winners is as follows: WaltzingmatildasFuzzy DunlopKippax Kickers AcquafrescaTrigg Ola SvanheldMalaikat JahadrrcmcJay #, Pep Pig and Mohd Rodzi.

Again, those listed above will gain a bye to the first round proper of the Members Cup should they enter with the username listed.

If you’re new to our cup competitions, read on for an FAQ, offering all the details.

HOW DO THE CUP COMPETITIONS WORK?

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

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

WHEN DO THEY START?

The qualifying round for the Fantasy Football Scout Open Cup will take place in Gameweek 12, with the first round proper running in Gameweek 13.

Fantasy managers can enter their teams in the Open Cup until 11:00 on Saturday 20 November. We will make the first round draw after Gameweek 12 ends.

The qualifying round for the Members Cup will take place a week later in Gameweek 13, with the first round running in Gameweek 15.

Fantasy managers can enter their teams in the Members Cup until 11:00 on Saturday 27 November. We will make the first round draw after Gameweek 13 ends.

Previous winners must enter with the same usernames listed above to gain their bye.

Entrants must have registered their teams in Fantasy Premier League ahead of Gameweek 1.

HOW DO I ENTER?

Enter the free-to-all FFS Open Cup via the entry form here.

Enter the FFS Members Cup via the entry form here. This form is only visible to Premium Members and you will need to log into the Premium Members’ Area to view the form.

You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your entry and you’ll be asked to confirm your FPL team ID at the point of entry. Your entry is only completed once you have confirmed your FPL team ID as part of the process. If your FPL team is incorrectly entered, we cannot amend this at a later date.

To check that you’re entered correctly, please scan the list of entries.

The open-to-all FFS Open Cup list is here.

The FFS Members Cup list is here.

HOW DO I FIND MY FPL TEAM ID?

Your FPL ID is your unique ID for your FPL team. This is found via your Gameweek History page – the link to which is found in the right-hand menu under your FPL team strip. When you visit your Gameweek History you will see a number in the URL (as opposed to the XXX below).

https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/XXX/history

Place this 1-7 digit number, or your Gameweek History URL, in the FPL ID field on the entry form.

WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF I’VE QUALIFIED?

Results from the Fantasy Football Scout Cup qualifying round will be published shortly after Gameweek 12 ends and then weekly, after the completion of each Gameweek, from that point on.

Results from the Members Cup qualifying round will be published shortly after Gameweek 13 ends and then weekly, after the completion of each Gameweek, from that point on.

WHAT IS THE GAMEWEEK SCHEDULE?

Both these cup competitions will be played out according to the following proposed Gameweek schedule, though this could be subject to change.

Fantasy Football Scout Open Cup Round Dates

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 12
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 13
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 15
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 16
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 17
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 18
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 19
  • Round 7 – Gameweek 21
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 22
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 23
  • Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 24

Fantasy Football Scout Members Cup Round Dates

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 13
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 15
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 16
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 17
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 18
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 19
  • Round 6 – Gameweek 21
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 22
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 23
  • Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 24

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

DO I HAVE TO ENTER IF I’M A PREVIOUS WINNER?

Yes, because your FPL team ID will have changed so we will need to record your entry again. As a previous winner, you will be given a bye to the first round proper.

DO I NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH FANTASY FOOTBALL SCOUT?

We ask you to supply a Fantasy Football Scout username so we can feature you, as a member of our community, in any articles associated with the tournament.

Ideally, you will already have a username with us, but this is not essential to enter.

You must, however, supply a username for the purpose of the tournament so you can be identified in articles.

You must not change this username throughout the course of the tournament. Should you do so without permission, should you enter multiple teams, or if your FFS account comes under moderation for any reason, we reserve the right to remove you from a tournament at any stage.

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  1. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son or Jota this week (will get the other next week)

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son, its good having a high ceiling player in the last match of a gw

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I went Son. Arsenal are no pushovers and I want to hear more from Klopp on their injuries. He hasn't yet convinced me Jota has a clear run

  2. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2T 0.5ITB
    A. Mount > Jota, save 1FT
    B. Mount & Vardy > Gallagher & Kane
    C. Mount & Vardy > Son & Jimenez/Wilson

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C with callum for me

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota or Foden?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota now and then movie to Foden when Firmino is available

      1. Wish you were me
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I went for both

  4. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Livramento
    B) Toney
    C) Mbuemo

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      probably C)

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

    What to do here?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Livramento (Duffy)
    Salah Foden Raphinha Mbuemo (Brownhill)
    Vardy Antonio (Maupay)

    1.1 itb, 2ft

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raph to Jota maybe or get fancy using 2 Fts.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay and Duffy to Hwang/Armstrong and Reece

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Early thoughts on this lot?

    Ramsdale/Foster
    Cancelo TAA James Chilwell (Livra)
    Salah Foden Mbeumo Raphinha (Normann)
    Antonio Toney (Vardy)

    1 ft, 1.2 in bank

    a) Vardy + Raph > Kane + up to 6.2 mid (-4)
    b) Vardy + Normann > Son + up to 6m fwd(-4)
    c) Raph to Jota
    d) Vardy + Raph + Normann > Son + Jota + up to 5.1 fwd (-8)
    e) save ft
    f) something else

    Cheers in advance.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B or f (Antonio and vardy to kane and wilson if affordable )

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, exact money, hmmm

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      E

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You have Vardy and Livra on your bench. That's a sign that your XI is very good for this GW, especially if benching an attacking fullback in a good defence facing the league's worst team, with his sky high form of 7.0 including clearly tougher fixtures

      Save FT and reassess with 2 FTs for GW13

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, not a big fan of 4 at the back but it does make for benching headaches.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'm comfortably playing your five defenders this GW. Non-negotiable for me, with their fixtures. They're the first names

          Benched Gallagher for them in GW12. Gallagher in the XI from GW13

          I'd bench the players you want to sell for a hit (Vardy, Raph), save FT, and reassess after their GW12 performances with 2 FTs for a clearer decision

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, will see what the pressers tell us.

          2. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Benching the players you're considering selling helps make the decision clearer, especially if you aren't entirely convinced of who you want to buy, which you clearly aren't

            It's a form of hedging bets. Learning from your own decision: "If I had sold Vardy or Raph in GW12, I'd have [had regrets] / [liked the move]. Now I can [keep and start them] / [make the moves for free]"

          3. Fabreghastly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I'm playing those five as well. Benching Rapha and Jimi. People keep telling me they are risky players but I haven't had any points off the bench yet. Plenty of their points have been left on the bench, however

    4. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A) Vardy & Raph > Kane & Gallagher

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers everyone.

  7. Wish you were me
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy(H) vs chelsea
    Or
    Duffy(A) vs villa

    1. Metropolis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Straya
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

    4. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

  8. Straya
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Steele or Ramsdale?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have the same question.
      Not yet decided, however, leaning towards Ramsdale.

      1. Straya
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Might even Bench Boost now

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one, maybe Ramsdale on the logic he'll probably face more shots and hopefully make more saves

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, this is how I likely see it.
        Brighton don't concede a lot of shots but I think Villa will likely score at home + a new manager.

  9. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did price change already happen for tonight ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Last page

  10. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, need your thoughts. 1FT 3.3ITB

    Sanchez*
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Livra Manquillo
    Salah Gallagher Gray Havertz Mcarthur
    Antonio Vardy Toney

    A) Sanchez to Guaita
    B) Rudiger to James + play foster
    C) Havertz to Son + play foster
    D) B + C for -4pts + play foster
    E) Antonio, Toney + Havertz to Kane, Hwang and Jota -8pts

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who is your sub keeper?

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry didn't read the text below,
        Out of those options I like either B or C best.

      2. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Foster

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B or C, maybe B this week

  11. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Should CHO get one more week in the lineup or are the replacements back? Would ideally like to hold him until someone like Doucoure is back, because I can't upgrade him to ESR/Gallagher right now unless I downgrade Raphinha

  12. lugs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    just one transfer for me this week, Christensen ----> Reguilion, this will be my second time owning Reg this season having bought him in gw3 for a 9 pointer, then selling him gw4 on WC, which turned out to be a great decision in hindsight, so hopefully i have my timing right with him again, which tbh looks that way now with Conte at the wheel and him now playing wb 🙂

    Steele
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilion, Livermento
    Salah, Son, Foden, Mount
    Auba,Toney

    Sanchez, Broja, White, Allan, 0ft 0.5 itb

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck with Reg. I've got my eye on Emerson but no defenders to sell as yet

      1. lugs
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        cheers, i was actually looking at Emerson too, but i just have a nagging suspicion that Conte might end up preferring Doherty over him, even if he is not as good technically as he could be the more effective wb in terms of goals

        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          This is the sort of thing I need to know before jumping in. So happy to wait and see. Son is enough for now

          1. lugs
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            yep, a wise decision 🙂

  13. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Two questions and the team looks set:

    A. Would you play Saka/Raphinha over Livramento? Or both?
    B. Risky to go Kane (C)? I think all the hype around him is going to jinx him

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm playing Livra over Rapha. He's been a bit lucky, gotta run out some time

      Saka has been unlucky but it's Liverpool so 50/50

      It's enough to jump on Spurs assets at all this week without C

  14. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which 'R' to start:
    A. Rudiger
    B. Raphinha

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea have only let in 4 goals all season. Rapha has carried a poor Leeds team and been a bit lucky

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      i'd start Raph, Leicester have a decent record against Chelsea lately, so i think they'll score at least

  15. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    MAGIC OF THE CUP~!

    Don’t think I can win the league again this year, so I’ll see if I can have a decent cup run instead.

  16. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on using my FT to do the following?

    a Sanchez > Guaita

    or

    b. Roll and have 2FT's GW13?

    Cheers

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B if you have Steele, A if not

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have steele

  17. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which pair?
    A. Son & Wilson
    B. Gallagher & Kane

    1. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I was eyeing up the same moves before I got priced out of B. Flip a coin?

  18. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have 2FT...which is better:

    A) Dias & Saka -> Reguillon & Jota (I have Cancelo)
    B) Vardy & Saka -> Wilson & Son

    Thanks!

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B, but you might want Vardy back next week

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I thought that but I haven't really enjoyed owning him so maybe it's time to say good riddance.

  19. Cali
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which move?

    A) Vardy, Benrahma, Gray to Kane, Jota, McArthur (-4)
    B) Vardy, Gray to Wilson, Son
    C) Benrahma to Jota and save 1FT
    D) other ideas?

    Steele, Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Rudiger, White
    Salah, Benrahma, Raphinha, Saka, Gray
    Vardy, Antonio, Scarlett

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  20. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi DZ!

    Current team:
    McCarthy | Matthews
    TAA (VC)ancelo Chilwell James Livra
    (C) Salah Son Foden | Gallagher Brownhill
    Jesus Antonio | Hwang

    GW16+ team:
    Guaita | Foster
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell James | Johnson
    Salah Foden Gallagher | Brownhill Bissouma
    CR7 Jesus Antonio

    WC long gone. All moves for free, unless things change drastically, of course

    Currently ranked 400k. Salah C continues unless there's a good reason to not cap him (not just a reason to cap the other guy, for now). Rank gains will hopefully come from the rest of the XI

    Good luck in the congested period. Boom or bust time 🙂

  21. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane + Son too much eh?

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am very much tempted to have both tbh. Fixtures often dictate form, just look at what happened to Arsenal. I just struggle to find a right balance to fit kane, son, salah, trent, james and a city midfield in.

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty risky after IB. Some players come back a bit jaded, some get rested etc. Logically not a week for big scores

  22. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha --> Foden for free this week or double Spurs(had Son)with Antonio-->Kane ?

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get Foden

  23. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    To bench :
    A. James
    B. Chilwell
    C. Haverts
    D. Livra
    E. Mbeumo

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      E

    2. Chaldaea
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra just over Mbeumo, upside on Mbuemo is higher.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A & B you wouldn't even bench

      Livra from the rest

  24. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option;

    A) Play Dias
    B) Dias > Cancelo (-4)

    Cheers.

    1. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias

    2. Chaldaea
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would guess Cancel doesn't outscore Dias by 4 so probably A.

  25. Pops15
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1) Vardy + Raph + Duffy ===> Kane + Jota + Omo (-8)

    2) Vardy ===> Kane(C)

    3 Vardy ===> CR7(C), GW13 CR7 ===> Kane

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      would wait a week on Kane, so 3

  26. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2fts
    Vardy + Brownhill to Davis + son and shift to 3-5-2
    1) yes
    2) no

  27. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning.

    Sanchez Steel
    Cancelo James Duffy Coady Livramento
    Raphinha Son Salah Mbeumo Foden
    Vardy Hwang Antonio

    1.Son and Vardy out for Jota and Kane

    2. Antonio and Raphinha out for Armstrong and Jota

    3. Save ft

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't quite understand why you'd swap Son out for Kane.

      Save FT ya good to go 🙂

  28. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ignoring whether or not you own Ronaldo or not, who would you captain if not chasing i.e. not far off top 10k

    A. Salah (ARS)
    B. Ronaldo (wat)

    Feel like am being swayed to Ronaldo just by having kept him for so long and wanting to recover some blanks during that period but EO of 175%+ for Salah worrying if Ronaldo doesn't perform

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Considering their form, I would let the differential Ronaldo do the job with Salah(c).

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Could see CR7 trolling this week tbh

      Straight after an IB, and he is surely 100% starting the season-critical game in Spain on Tuesday at 17:45 vs Villarreal…(If they lose that they’re back at risk of not making the knockout rounds)

      So getting less than 90 minutes wouldn’t be a big surprise

      He is slightly shorter (1.62) than Salah (1.67) to score anytime though (Kane is 1.73) so in fairness he’s still a v good pick on paper

    3. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely captaining CR7 if I had him this week. Watford are terrible and Cr7 is still scoring even with UTD not clicking. Take out EO and genuinely look at the two player and their oppositions this week. Only considering Salah due to ownership and fear.

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wouldn’t keeping Havertz instead of selling for Son mean carrying deadweight with Lukaku likely to return?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      long term yes but could still see Havertz start the next couple of games, he has the advantage of being able to play as a striker as well as an attacking mid

  30. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play 1

    Livra
    Chilwell
    Raphinha

    Thanks!

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilly. If you have James I would go livra