FFS Cup

The first round draw for the 2021/22 FFS Cup

Qualifying for our open-to-all Fantasy Premier League cup competition took place in Gameweek 12.

Fantasy managers who registered their teams and scored 62 points or more (after hits) qualified for round one automatically, while those who scored exactly 61 only progressed if their overall rank was 724,950th or better.

Six of our former winners also submitted entry forms and were handed a bye to the first round. They were: Wild Rover, Gribude, A Manager Has No Name, donnellyc, TH14 and 2EyedTurk.

A total of £300-worth of prizes are on offer as usual in this tournament, with a full breakdown towards the bottom of this article.

And a reminder that Premium Members can still enter our FFS Members Cup up until this morning’s FPL deadline, with qualifying set to take place in Gameweek 13.

FIRST ROUND DRAW

The full draw for the first round can be viewed here.

Our former champions were all kept apart in the draw.

2EyedTurk faces Germanrapha, TH14 plays shubhan, A Manager Has No Name takes on MyPrettyPony, donnellyc meets THEFOREHEAD, WildRover squares off against Matt172, and Gribude vies with Mata-Is-The-Juan for a place in round two.

We’ve got some high-flyers involved in the first round, with the world number five, tab.hashimi, our highest-ranked entrant. You can watch Az’s interview with Tabz, who takes on FCBetoni in round one, over on our YouTube channel.

Lincolnite_Imp has an OR of 14th, meanwhile, and faces jonbrown84 in Gameweek 13.

benedict11 (397th) v Drunken Gnome (728th) is the match-up of the round and our only all-top 1k clash.

DonieFPL (938th), FPL MONO (728th), Ryyuuu (319th), Tail o the Bank (938th), kevcar (275th), Milanista10 (794th) and Stateside Villains (728th) are also having superb seasons and feature in round one.

sledger and Ould Onion Bagger each passed 100 points in Gameweek 12 and were our highest-scoring managers in qualifying.

At the other end of the scale, Bottom feeders squeaked through as the 1,024th and final qualifier.

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?

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

  • 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

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

815 Comments Post a Comment
  1. MikeBravo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play Adam Armstrong or Jarrod Bowen and don't take a hit, or play neither and do a -4 for:
    A. Tino to Rudiger (=Ch.triple.def) or,
    B. Armstrong to Benteke

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

      I like B

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

      B sounds decent. Tougher fixtures for Saints and Armstrong wasn't exactly lighting it up anyway.

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not a bad move either of those, minus 4 is not looking good, though. I think i would be tempted but the sane choice is to play Bowen (or Armstrong). City are good in defense but West ham plays in a way that i think can trouble them. Set pieces, which Bowen takes a few from, and counter attack.

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

        That's how I'm set up, with Bowen to play, and what you've said is what the logical part of my brain is saying. I keep wondering whether Benteke could be a trap, and the Rudiger transfer can wait a couple of days. No hits so far, and it's gonna stay that way - cheers.

  2. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Only for this GW ?

    A- Gundo
    B- B.Silva

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

      B

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

    Bench Gallagher or Raphina?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one! Can you not start both?

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

        Don’t think so
        TAA James Cancelo Alonso
        Jota Salah Son XXX
        Jimi Toney
        So would be a striker but don’t want to bench either of them …

        1. ball c
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I would start them ahead of Toney

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I’d bench Gallagher then

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m playing both

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

    Play Livra or Gilmour?

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

      Gilmour, no one else on bench?

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) GTG
    B) Foden > Jota for a hit

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudi James
    Mo(c) Gallagher Raphinha Foden
    Vardy Jimenez

    Bench: Foster Antonio Bissouma Livra
    0 FT, 0.1m ITB

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B

  6. Ligdon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If you were on a Wildcard, who would be your goalkeeper ?
    A) Ramsdale
    B)Guaita
    C)Mccarthy
    D) Other

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably ramsdale

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

      I did Ramsdale last week on my wildcard, with Foster back up, seems to be getting to be the standard set up

  7. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Foden to Gallagher to raise funds for White to Cancelo

    B) Livra/Foden to Cancelo/Gallagher for -4

    C) Save, play White and do B) for free next week and hope Cancelo won’t hurt me too much this week

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA, James, Rudiger, White (Livra)
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Raphina (Sissoko)
    Kane, Jimenez (Broja)

    1.2 in the bank

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C save

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

      I’d do b and attack the gameweek

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

      Agree with b, attack it

  8. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play one of:
    1) Douglas Luiz
    2) Mbeumo

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

      Mbeumo easy

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      2

  9. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool weather has eased up

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

      Good

  10. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play ESR or ANTONIO ❓

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      ESR

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thx

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

      ESR

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Emilia Smithy Rows

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        😛

    4. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      ESR definitely

  11. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start
    A) Trossard
    B) Toney

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  12. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita
    Cancelo Dias James CHILWELL*
    Salah(C) Gundogan Raphinha MBeumo
    Kane Wilson

    (Foster Antonio Livramento Brownhill) 1ft. 0m in the bank

    What to do? Chilwell to??

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

      Regulion? TAA or Van Dijk

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

      Alonso

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alono

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

      I did Alonso, but could do Walker so you've got 2 of each from City/Chelsea and free up a little cash for future transfers?

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

        Um, I can't count! Do Alonso for the 2 of each!

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

    G2G?

    Sanchez
    Cancelo | TAA | James | Regulion
    Raphinha | ESR | Salah (c) | Son (vc)
    Hwang | Pukki

    Subs Mendy | Toney | Gallagher | Livramento

  14. Catalan Rangers
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Coady and Edouard for Cancelo and Broja for -8?

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

      Too many hits for me.

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

      Coady should get some points this week?

  15. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Captain TAA for wee differential or stick with Salah?

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

      I can’t look past Salah but TAA worth a shout.

      I would vice captain someone down south due to weather!

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I was on him and then flipped to salah. If it’s windy as hell I’m not sure that helps TAA and his Ariel crossing game. I like the move and chickened out of it last week too. I guess just be aware it’s a high risk/high reward.

      Of all the defender picks TAA is the best cap option this week. Just a shame he is in the same team as salah

  16. bruuuno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worth transfer out Havertz to Bilva/Gundogan?

    Or just save free transfer?

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

      I would transfer out. But I made assumption Havertz is out injured.

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      out for gundog

  17. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender under 5.8m? (and not James)
    Reguilon? Alonso? Lamptey?...

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How many owners have the Trent, Cancelo, James, Rudiger combo?

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

      46,371

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers where did you find this, I could not see on Ragabollys site

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

          Spreadsheet

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      o/

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Utd will score

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

        Just not more than Chelsea

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

        got the combo and I am sure UTD will score but I don't care because the defenders will score anyway.

  19. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Will Armstrong play most of the ganes for Southampton?

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

      Rotation risk with Adams and Broja

  20. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso or Reguilon?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alono

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

      Depends what you could do with the extra 0.5 in the next couple of weeks. I couldn’t see anything great for my team so went Alonso

  21. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    0FT 1.9m ITB

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah (C) Son Raph Mbuemo
    Vardy (VC) Toney King

    Foster - White Brownhill Livra

    Least frantic I've been before a deadline in a long while, feels nice. Lineup and bench order GTG?

  22. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start Duffy or Antonio?

    1. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d go Duffy

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

      Duffy

  23. Jinkys Oars
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start Foster or Ramsdale?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale

    2. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale definitely

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, think i was being partially blinded by owning Wilson and Watford's recent good form!

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

    Trying to avoid last minute deadline hype
    Transfers made. Hows the bench looking?
    I'm assuming if Foden doesn't start, he won't get any game time
    Help me choose 2 starters out of White Antonio Dennis Gilmour

    Guiata
    Trent(c) Cancelo James White
    Salah Foden Raph ESR
    Kane(vc) Antonio
    Steer Dennis Gilmour Livra

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

      White and Dennis

  25. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender under 5.4M?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Reg

  26. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Fallen from 10k to 50k; is captaining TAA too risky?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I am thinking of getting Antonio back in next week, Doubt his dry spell will continue. All depends on Kane starting to fire or not.

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

      My thoughts exactly

  28. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    would you rather play Dennis (LEI) or Antonio (MCI)?

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis - he's on great form

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foster or Sanchez?

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

      Sanchez?

  30. 1966
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dilemma - If you had James and Mendy for Chelsea, would you play Rudiger or Antonio? Thanks in advance for any feedback.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio

      1. 1966
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That's what my thought was with Man U having a new interim, might've played Rudiger if Solskjaer was still in charge.