FFS Cup
13 May 2025 79 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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The semi-finals of our latest FFS Members Cup take place in Gameweek 37, where the final four Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are competing for a £300 prize fund.

A tournament for Premium Members, this is independent of those you can see on the official FPL website.

We’ll bring you the latest results in this article, plus the semi-final draw, with a full breakdown of prizes towards the bottom.

FFS MEMBERS CUP

A complete list of quarter-final results

Crispo entered the weekend as the highest-ranked competitor (34,401st at the time) but lost comfortably. Opponent Rossaldinho took an eight-point hit on risky Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak sales, only to see Erling Haaland blank and captain Yoane Wissa reach a tally of one.

However, Eberechi Eze, Chris Wood and Emiliano Martinez took him to a 73-50 victory, as did the Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jarrod Bowen combination for West Ham United’s second at Old Trafford.

Crucially, Rossaldinho still has a Bench Boost to use, whereas opponent DavidCuz is without any more chips. But he’s fresh from a 67-42 win over Renegade3, aided by Eze, Wood and Daniel Munoz, that extends his green arrow streak to 13 in 14 Gameweeks.

Both schnuggi and Real Rootsy have the fruitful Eze and Munoz duo, with the former gaining a further 10 points from Assistant Manager Oliver Glasner. There’s one more week of this chip, but Real Rootsy has nothing to activate.

Beginning most rounds as the lowest-ranked, schnuggi has risen from 5.68 million before Gameweek 30’s qualifiers to a current 3.01 million position. He also bagged the biggest score of all eight quarter-finalists (79), not needing the combined 22 of benched trio Alphonse Areola, Leandro Trossard and Tino Livramento.

Rootsy joins him on eight successive green arrows. A tight win over FPL Insanity was helped by a timely Bowen buy and his rival captaining Kevin De Bruyne’s blank.

The full semi-final draw is available here

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?

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 Members Cup Round Dates

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 30
  • Round 1 – Gameweek 31
  • Round 2 – Gameweek 32
  • Round 3 – Gameweek 33
  • Round 4 – Gameweek 34
  • Round 5 – Gameweek 35
  • Quarter-Final – Gameweek 36
  • Semi-Finals – Gameweek 37
  • Final and third place play-off – Gameweek 38

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



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Who are these people? Where have they been? Why won’t they talk to us? Reveal yourselves!

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      They're probably looking down at us peasants and this comments sections like: "started from the bottom, now we here".

  2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Isak -> Watkins(C) and GTG?

    Pope
    Gvardiol Muñoz Mykolenko
    Palmer KDB Mbeumo Eze
    Haaland Isak Wood

    Murphy RAN Robinson

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      What is this?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Just a question

  3. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    When to use TC and on whom?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Next season, all too late now.

    2. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I'd just TC Watkins this week and hope for the best. Mr. Template is correct in saying that you're already late.

    3. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Saka 38? Potentially Watkins 37 but he likes to miss chances.

  4. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    My front line is:
    Salah KDB Boomo Eze Bowen
    Wissa Cunha (Mateta)

    A) -4 to do Cunha to Watkins (blocks my route to Saka)
    B) Roll and do KDB and Mateta to Saka and Evanilson in 38

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Lose Salah

      1. Eightball
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Ye could do. Not think losing Cunha for a -4 is a bit kneejerky? Honestly I am undecided.

  5. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Any word on whether O'Brien's back in training?

  6. Strike me a Gakpose
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    How’s this look? 1.2M ITB for Sarr -> Semenyo/Kluivert next week

    Raya
    Konsa Gvardiol Saliba
    Palmer Saka Rogers Schade
    Haaland Watkins Evanilson

    (Areola, Munoz, Sarr, Livra)

  7. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Mateta or Marmoush out for Watkins?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Mateta

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Glad you didnt went for Wissa-4pts 😀

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        My son played cricket and I forgot about deadline luckily. Was definitely getting Wissa...

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        ...and KdB

      3. Ruinenlust
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        What if Wissa hauls this week?

        1. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          This question can be asked about literally any player literally any GW

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            6 months, 26 days ago

            Except Hojlund. He never hauls.

  8. Juventusfan4life
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Behind rival by 17 points

    Both have Mbuemo, Rogers and KDB
    A. Eze to Palmer (-4). Play Palmer and KDB. Bench Bowen
    C. KDB to Palmer (-4). Palmer and Bowen start. Bench Eze

    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I'm not liking Palmer for a -4 but I guess C for me out of the two options.

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Play Bowen and Eze forget Palmer

      1. Juventusfan4life
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Palmer is playing Man U - focusing on the cup. CP is playing in the cup on Sat - win or lose. Eze may not be up for it.

  9. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Play a GK:
    Raya / Areola

    Play a DF:
    Kiwior / Burn / N. Williams

  10. Hitthewall
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Which option?

    A) KdB + Marmoush -> Bowen + Watkins?
    B) Isak -> Watkins

  11. simong1
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    1FT with 0ITB. Leading my ML by 15 points. Second place will most likely bring in Watkins for Marmoush.

    Should I do Haaland > Watkins? Next week then I could do Sarr > Saka (who he also has). Thoughts?

  12. KeanosMagic
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Michael Keane played and got 9 points last game, but before that, hasn't had any consistent minutes since gw10. He played 90 minutes in 9 of the first 10 gameweeks.

    Has he been long term injured, or out of favour?

    With Tarko out, might he start the next game?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      out of favor, started last game because of O'brien injury

  13. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Which option you prefer:

    A. Wood to Watkins (c)
    B. Wissa to Watkins (c)
    C. Isak to Watkins (c)
    D. Sarr to Palmer (c)

    Thanks.

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      C

  14. Els365
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Chasing mini league points of 23 in 3rd , with 2 more rivals not far off. Unfortunately 2 gameweeks to go and mini league leader brought in Haaland for a minus 8 for a failed tc punt. Who do i captain? I see him bringing in Watkins to try and block me. Teams similar but took out Salah for Saka this gameweek and captain currently on him. Would you gamble with Salah armband this week at Emirates or go with Watkins? Caught in between. Planning on doing Watkins + Isak next week to Haaaland + Evanilson (-4). Might cap either Haaland or Saka depending on how his team shapes up.

    1. Els365
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      *Saka armband

  15. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    What is the best use of my FT this GW (chasing a 5pt lead in ML and rival has both Sarr and Isak but not Palmer or Watkins)

    Sarr > Palmer
    Isak > Watkins

    Rest of Team

    Raya Verbruggen

    Gvardiol Konsa Munoz Kiwior Robertson

    Sarr Mbeumo Eze Murphy KDB

    Wood Isak Wissa

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Els365
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Watkins looks sensible. Palmer cant be trusted

    2. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      In similar position. Have a huge Watkins fomo but Sarr to Palmer and Palmer to Saka in 38 feels like a better route...but very close...

    3. Els365
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      You can bench Sarr for Murphy as you have Palace cover in Eze

    4. Els365
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Why not ignore Palmer and just do the Sarr to Saka move in 38

  16. aguerodontblankonme
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Who to bench? Can't bench Salah surely, but I don't want to bench anyone from top8 really, Marmoush maybe, but I think he also starts vs Bournemouth.

    Raya
    Munoz-Konsa-Gvardiol
    Mbeumo-Bowen-KDB-Rogers
    Watkins-Marmoush-Wissa

    Areola, Salah, Kiwior, Bradley

    Also rival has Bowen and most certainly plays him, maybe I should bench Bowen and hope he blanks?

    Thoughts who to bench?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Marm easily imo

  17. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Beto or watkins?

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Tough looking past Watkins (c) vs that Spurs side, although the should field stronger XI. Mbeumo possibly the second best bet with Fulham on the beach for quite some time. There's also Palmer vs United but not gonna touch this one really.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Yep, Watkins (C) for me. With possibly Vardy as 2nd or 3rd choice.

      I understand the fixture but Palmer has done nothing in the vast majority of 2025 to show that he deserves to be considered for the armband

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        With Vardy I would be afraid of yellow card, with Palmer, yeah, it's probably only the fact of playing vs United...

  19. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Which is better ?
    A- Mateta > Vardy or Wissa
    B- Isak > Watkins
    C- Both for -4

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Actually looking at the same moves as I was stupid enough to get Haaland last week so now I can't afford Mateta to Watkins, I'm tempted to go B and then Mateta to Evanilson for the final week.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        We did the same move and that's not stupidity Haaland would get pts next 2 GW dude u have a big differental

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          Getting cold feet but happy to trust you!

  20. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Start 2

    A)munoz
    B)n.williams
    B)konsa
    D)collins

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      I would start Konsa and then probably Munoz as the highest risk and reward option

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      A and B (won't say which B)

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Haha

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      B and D

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Who to captain next week folks???

    A- Mbeumo(Fulham home)
    B- Wissa(Fulham home)
    C- Watkins(Spurs home)

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      See above

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Tried searching in the app, but can't find a player called see above.

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          Haha

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        Cheers mate!!! Just the Friday night kick off is probably the only thing nagging at me with Watkins, need to not let it shroud my judgment

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          *reply yo Atmis

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 26 days ago

            *to

  22. Solly The Seagull
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Play this team without hits and save FH for last GW or play FH now?

    Raya
    Munoz Gvardiol RAN
    Palmer(C) Mbeumo Schade Bowen
    Haaland Mateta Wood

    Areola Semenyo Livra Huijsen

    Thanks!

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Save

  23. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    What to do with KDB?
    the obvious narrative would be he'd start his last home game with City but you can never trust Pep.
    Remember when he subbed Haaland off when he had already scored 5.. the guy has no mercy.
    It's pretty sure KDB will get some minutes against BOU but that could be a 70 min sub-in performance.

    KDB to Palmer (C) ? or is it crazy? one thing for sure, I'm not brave enough to KDB (C)

  24. The Great Statuto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    I reckon there is a single player with 2 teams in my mini league, under different names (but same surname). The teams started out similar but different but over the months converged to the same first 11, same bench, same subs, with transfers identical and being executed at the sometimes the same minute or the same few minutes of each other. It's galling.

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Snitch on them

      1. The Great Statuto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        It goes against the grain to try and do so. How do you do that?!

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          Use the "contact us" form at the bottom of the "help" tab on the FPL website

    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      probably a father and son where the son is too young to play, ive had this in a league i ran. Hard to prove obvioulsy but I could see the son who was about 7 years old was making transfers at some very unsociable hours for a 7 year old so that proved it for me.

      1. The Great Statuto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 26 days ago

        No, unfortunately not, it's apparently a husbamd and wife team that shared an email address in years gone by (when i think it might have been separate teams) and now have a single contact number in the WhatsApp group and they have both been in the league for over 13 years.mthat kid would have grown up by now and be making his own subs!

        I don't think I can bring myself to shop em as it would just spoil the virtual mini league where we don't all know each other but it's nice to have a mini league that we all sort of meet in. They never post anything on the WhatsApp group either.

        But infuriating as they take money from the league every year by essentially hedging their bets

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 26 days ago

          Hubby must be up to more devious things than running 2 FPL teams if he can't be trusted with his own email or phone number

  25. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    What we doing with Marmoush this week!?

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Keeping & playing after the Foden ****show against Soton. Pencilled in Sarr-Rogers for my 1 precious FT this week

  26. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Just realised I can’t get Watkins as I already have triple Villa leftover from the DGW!

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      Watkins might be a trap.

  27. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    A) transfer Sarr to Saka/Palmer for a -4
    B) play Sarr
    C) play Murphy (ars)

  28. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 26 days ago

    Probably using BB on 37. Which one these moves seens the best for this team:

    Raya (Areola)
    Konsa-Saliba-Gvardiol (Trippier-Kerkez)
    KDB-Sarr-Mbeumo-Rogers (Murphy)
    Wood-Isak-Haaland

    Which move?

    A: Sarr, Kerkez, Trippier -> Schade, Cucurella, Mykolenko (-4)
    B: Sarr, Trippier, Kerkez -> Bowen, Mykolenko, Collins (-4)
    C: Isak, Trippier, Kerkez -> Watkins, RAN, Cucurella (-4)
    D: Sarr, Murphy, Trippier -> Enzo, Elanga, Cucurella (-4)
    E: KDB, Trippier, Kerkez -> Palmer, Cucurella, Mykolenko (-4)
    F: Other, please specify
    F: Roll FT & use BB on 38 instead

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 26 days ago

      F - likely get some leaks with all games starting at same time in GW38
      Wouldn't take a -4, BB always disappoints