FFS Cup

The latest FFS Cup fixtures and results

Our FFS Open Cup and FFS Members Cup competitions are nearing their conclusions, with the semi-finals set to take place in Gameweek 23.

There’s a total of £600-worth of prizes on offer across the two tournaments, with a full breakdown towards the bottom of this article.

FFS MEMBERS CUP

Our highest-ranked manager in the FFS Members Cup quarter-finals bowed out, with alblack12 putting an end to ZIKOFLY’s run in the competition.

Mingo dropped out of the top 1k but still did enough to see off Phoenix From The Flames 63-56.

Scrumper and thalliday1985 both had an excellent time of it in Gameweek 22, each moving inside the top 10k with scores of 80 and 93 and seeing off Batmaniac and Congers in thumping victories.

Quarter-final results
TeamScoreRankTeamScoreRank
alblack125940245vsZIKOFLY55468
Batmaniac5825177vsScrumper808642
Mingo631504vsPhoenix From The Flames5626765
thalliday1985938014vsCongers538266
Semi-final draw
Mingo1504vsScrumper8642
thalliday19858014vsalblack1240245

FFS OPEN CUP

Sadly, the spate of recent FPL hacks has even affected our FFS Open Cup.

With one of our quarter-finalists already a ‘Restored’ team after a presumed hack in Gameweek 7, we lost Matjes_taet to more senseless suspicious activity.

The mysterious ‘Restored’ side continued their fairytale run with a victory over Dansen.

Fusen and rocco10 also progressed, with Bruno Fernandes hauls helping them on the way to victories over Icy Hot and Bousy_boozer.

Quarter-final results
TeamScoreRankTeamScoreRank
Icy Hot5376054vsFusen76106079
Matjes_taet-39888891243vsTallestJohn5255831
Dansen5591162vsRestored611020067
rocco107322357vsBousy_boozer5834262
Semi-final draw
Fusen106079vsRestored1020067
rocco1022357vsTallestJohn55831

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 Open 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

​The FFS Members Cup competition will run as follows:

  • 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 the FFS Open Cup and FFS Members Cup are as follows:

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

310 Comments Post a Comment
  1. thirddimension
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I’m really stuck at what to do this week.

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Keane Cancelo (Reguilon Livramento)
    Jota Bowen Bernardo Bruno (Gray)
    Ronaldo Antonio King

    1FT 0.9 ITB

    Do i transfer out Ronaldo to Watkins? Then maybe transfer Gray > Raphinha for a -4? Would then mean benching Antonio. Need to get rid of Steele next week as Sanchez has a blank. Need to get rid of Keane and Livramento, probably for Digne but also need to transfer Bruno for Salah next week. Bernardo doesn’t look a good option compared to KDB or Foden. Have King instead of Dennis which could really hurt my ranking.

    Still have all my chips too but no idea when I should use them. My head hurts……

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      i think that squad looks decent. You've got options. - maybe roll it for a week?

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo out

  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mount to Bruno?

    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No reason why not. Bruno much better recently.

  3. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Obviously going to be no Villa DGW23, so when is that now likely to be? Just back in the mix with everyone else? Wondering whether i should still prioritise thinking about Digne, Coutinho etc - or leave them for a bit

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

      rumours are that Villa might actually have a DGW 23... if they do I assume it will be announced before the deadline so wait and see

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        If that was the case, should be known already for sure

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

      Villa needs to play their postponed matches at some stage, likely one during the nearest weeks. But getting a Villa player for free sounds sensible imo if you don't have one already, good fixtures coming up.

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. Have Watkins already, so really a question of:

        1A) B Johnson -> Robertson (alongside Salah and TAA)
        1B) Gray -> Jota (still don't like not owning him)

        OR

        2A) B Johnson -> Digne
        2B) Gray -> Countinho / Raphinha if they dbl too)

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Does it really matter? You know they have a good set of fixtures right now, you know they have many games in hand that are due to be played soon...

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

    Morning lads, Friday and a new GW about to start, wish you all GL and a nice Friday!

    Which move this week?

    A) Rudiger to Digne
    B) Bilva to Raphina (play White and bench Rudiger)
    C) Bilva to Ramsey/Couthino (play White and bench Rudiger)

    1 FT

    DDG
    Rudiger, Cancelo, TAA
    Foden, Jota, Maddison, Bowen
    Dennis, Kane, Broja

    Subs: Steele, Bilva, White, Coufal

    5.2 itb

    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Get Raphinha and consider him for captaincy

      1. AARON-1
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'd also play 3-5-2 with Broja on the bench

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

          Cheers!

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

          Play Rudiger or White?

          1. AARON-1
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I'm playing Ben White. Spurs will probably score against Chelsea.
            De gea
            White Cancelo Trent
            Raphinha Jota Bowen Maddsion Foden
            Dennis Kane

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      probably save FT and use next week for Salah in bit of a reshuffle

      Captain choice is wide open

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

        Cheers! Can get Salah for free next week if I get Raphina/Coutinho/Ramsey for Bilva.

    3. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would wait to see with Digne, only reason I am saying that is because he is on my troll list alongside Vardy and Mount. Likely come on one-minute then get injured the next

  5. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hey DZ gtg ? Any doubles to worry about ?

    Good luck everyone

    Ramsdale
    TAA Keane Cancelo C
    Bruno Foden Jota Bowen
    Kane Antonio Dennis VC
    Sanchez Doucoure Mitchell Livra

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

      Don't think there'll be a double this week, så gtg. Like your Cancelo captain pick, on Dennis myself at the moment, see above, but you gave me a good idea...

      Many half good captain options this week, hard to decide: Next to Dennis I'm considering all of Cancelo, Kane, Foden and Kane

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Are you Norwegian btw (så)?

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

          Yes, I am, and you?

          1. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Moved to Oslo from UK about a year ago

  6. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone willing to postpone getting Salah - from GW25 to GW25?

    If we have DGW24 recon I'd rather get Raph/AV guy and (c), instead of using transfers on Salah.

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

      Worth considering, although Lei at home is a good fixture for Salah

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sure thing, just also including the (c) factor, if you wouldn't (c) him, recon he could wait one more (?)

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

          Yes

    2. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He might not even play the Leicester game. Surely they won't just throw him in after playing that amount of games in that heat in such a small amount of time. I know he is super human this season but he must he fatigued.

  7. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If this double happens I'm very tempted to WC. I can afford this monster:

    Ramsdale Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Digne Davies Ait Nouri
    KdB Jota Bowen Coutinho Raphinha
    Kane Watkins King

    With enough money ITB to do KdB > Salah. It's 8 transfers from my current team. I don't think I'm gonna get better value out of it than that tbh considering how active I am as a manager. Only thing that might make it more useful is if I somehow want Chelsea assets back and they've been so poor/no standout attackers that they feel very skippable for the run-in.

    Thoughts?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. Who you benching this week, though?

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

        Bowen. Not pretty but I have to bench someone.

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

          Actually might bench Kane haha. Spurs looked toothless in the league cup vs Chelsea.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            dont bench Kane

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I had a similar draft and Kane made the most sense to me due to fixture. But that said, he's quietly started to pick up some form and looked relentless against Leicester. Chelsea different proposition, though.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Surely you bench King. Nice opposition but Watford have little form and King even less.

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

          Not if he doubles. And I'll only activate WC if the doubles hit GW23. Otherwise I'll just wait.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Who's having a DGW? Watford, Villa, Burnley..?

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

        Watford, Villa, Burnley, Leeds. That's what's rumored.

      2. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And Leeds, potentially

    3. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      there's nothing wrong with that team in hindsight

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

      I don't like Kane (Chelsea next) much but I have Sterling as placeholder for Son.

      Here's mine:

      Sa.
      TAA. Robbo. Cancelo.
      KDB. Sterling. Bowen. Coutinho. Raphinha.
      Watkins. Dennis.

      Subs: Foster. Signe. Aït Nori. Broja.

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

        No I really like Kane. He's scored 4 goals in his last 5 matches. No player has had more shots in the box than him since GW11 when Conte took over. Spurs also have 4 games in hand. He's my differential too. Few people will buy him.

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

      Like it!

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      That's an absolutely incredible team that would be unaffordable/unattainable for most. Go for it.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Just tried it and can only afford with Martinelli over Coutinho

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

        Yeah I think if the DGW is announced, I will do it. The gains I can make now are significant and I'm still well setup for the future with double Spurs, Ait-Nouri and plenty of flexibility in midfield.

        The only weakness is a lack of City actually if I do KdB > Salah but I think I can live with that. The rest of the team is so strong I don't think it matters and the points are spread among City players anyway.

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, it's so strong main problem is some potential bench headaches!

    7. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      like that team. Salah, Kane will be your main (C) go tos - but that's ok!

    8. trick9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Team looks brilliant to be honest but think carefully before playing WC right before extended break. It could backfire.

      Also if your benching options are either Kane or Bowen i would suggest considering going to Salah straight away instead of KDB. Saves you a transfer in the future but if you think KDB will haul then it's another question. Benching Bowen would be madness though with the form he's in and he is going to run riot against ManU.

    9. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting. I could afford a cheapskate version of this with Broja instead of Watkins and it still looks solid. This would mean I could afford a more expensive 2nd keeper than Sanchez too, which might be handy

  8. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Some of you will have seen this table featured on Black Box / The Wire this, but thought I'd share the link as I've found it quite useful (in conjunction with Crellin's calendar) for transfer planning:

    https://mobile.twitter.com/MikkelTokvam/status/1483461685688127490/photo/1

    Particularly interesting to note that Arsenal have one the highest chances of a DGW in 26/28/29 (I'm FHing in 27 so starting to load up on Arsenal now) while Leicester's is very low until after 31 (which tipped me toward letting go of Maddison til around that time)

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

      Great visual planning tool that. Chapeau Mikkel!

  9. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    good day lads. have 1ft and 4.5m itb. What moves should be done? -0.2m short for bernardo->kdb.. cheers!

    ddg
    taa - cancelo - reguilon
    bernardo - jota - bowen - bruno
    antonio - watkins - dennis

    (foster - saka - keane - livra)

    a) bernardo -> foden? or raphinha?
    b) keane -> digne?
    c) both -4
    d) save. GTG.

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

    ASM, Wood or Richarlison over the coming 2 gw’s

    Don’t have the funds for Watkins and don’t want to go to Dennis

  11. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT and 0.0 ITB

    Thoughts very much appreciated.

    DDG
    TAA Reguilon Cancelo
    Jota Bowen Bruno Maddison Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio

    (Bachmann Broja Lamptey Livramento*)

    A) Reguillon and Gray to Alt-Nouri and Raphinha
    B) Antonio and Gray to Dennis and Raphinha
    C) Something else

  12. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can I scrape through with this? Want to roll ft...

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo White
    Bowen Gray Gallagher Jota(c)
    Dennis Ronaldo Antonio

    Steele Keane Royal Son*

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Reckon you can.

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I still have Salah. Is it too late to get rid for kdb seeing as I'll only want him back when he returns.

    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      do it otherwise people with KDB (or someone else) may gain too much ground on you

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        This season everyone is gaining too much ground on me.

        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          sorry to hear that, but you can play the game 2 ways. try and plan ahead as much as possible, i.e. you holding onto Salah but it's a really dodgy season. Or you could use what's given to you (your FT's) to take out players who aren't playing and bring in someone who is. I'd get on the KDB train now, then can always get Salah back when necessary. Who's to say Salah is even going to be fit / hit the ground running when he's back anyway

    2. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd hold

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

      Hold

  14. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mount & Antonio > KDB & Watkins -4
    B) Mount & Coufal > KDB & Digne -4
    C) Mount > KDB no hit

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    For this week I'm gonna have:

    Martinelli/Maddison/Bowen/Jota
    CR7/Antonio/Dennis

    with Gray on bench.

    Recon it is not worth changing anything here? I could maybe sell Gray and start the newcomer instead of Antonio but, on the other hand, Gray has Newcastle next week...Thoughts?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Perfectly fine IMO. If Villa has double just do Antonio to Watkins

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        On the cards for sure, tbh I'd rather have DGW24 as it would be easier e.g. could go Martinelli to Raph

  16. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry I'm a bit behind on everything; who are the teams that could potentially double this GW and might we find out before the deadline today?

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

      yeah, apparently should be announced soon-ish (before lunchtime I guess?)

      Leeds/Aston Villa

      Burnley/Watford

      all those might have doubles

  17. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Guys if 23 is a double for Watford leeds Villa, then how about this for a -8? Antonio gray coufal to Watkins Ramsey digne. Which will give me king Watkins raphinha Ramsey digne as doublers.

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

      Looks great if we know about the double before the deadline. But maby -4 is enough?

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Short of cash. Would like to get digne so gray cash needed that's why ramsey he himself is a good pick I guess which means I can keep salah. So team will be like this :

        Sanchez
        Taa cancelo digne
        Raph Bowen jota ramsey
        Watkins king cr7

  18. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keep maddison for this gw or swap to Raph?

    Also, Alonso to Robertson or Laporte? (Have TAA, Cancelo)

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      keep, swap someone else

  19. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    hi guys is bruno + bilva -> kdb (c) + raph worth a hit?

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

    1FT
    A. Davies to tierney
    B. B.silva to Cou/Raph (Bench Saka)
    C. Safe FT. Play saka & Davies bench B.silva

  21. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Assuming no double announcement before deadline how does this look?
    Gray + Coufal -> Raphinha + RAN (-4) leaving 4.2 ITB with 2xFH and TC to go.

    Play:
    A: Antonio
    B: Ramsey

    Captain:
    1: Raphinha
    2: Jota

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - RAN
    Jota - Maddison - Raphinha - Bowen - Ramsey
    Kane - DCL

    (Pickford, Antonio, Lowton, Royal)

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ben crellin convinced DGW23 so let’s hope for news today

  23. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Son and Antonio to KDB and Dennis for free?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancello Alonso
    Jota Gray Martinelli Son Bowen
    Ronaldo Watkins
    Antonio Keane Mings

  24. Josh.E
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hello people, anything I can do here? 1 ft

    Team:
    de Gea
    Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, Dalot
    Bowen, Foden (C), Jota, Maddison
    Dennis, Ronaldo, Kane
    Subs; Steele, Gray, Dawson, Dier

    A. CR7/kane to watkins
    B. dawson, maddison to digne and raphina -4
    C. Roll
    D. other moves (please suggest, thank you.)

  25. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Brazil plays on Feb 2 and then in GW24 on Feb 9

    best scenario to squeeze a game in for Brazlian (Raphinia - Coutinho) would be Feb 5.

    But even if it's Feb 5, isn't it a bit short for brazlian to fixture on this one?