The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
4 February 2011 1386 comments
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The midweek Fantasy Premier League gameweek saw over 460 members cut down to 256 in readiness for this weekend’s first round proper of the Paddy Power Cup. With such a large proportion of entrants facing elimination, the cut-off score was relatively high. The magic number (after point hits of course) was 60.

Unsurprisingly, that’s seen plenty of casualties with names like marknlard (59), Anorak (53), JamsieP (58), Gargamel (59) and applebonkers (57) to few but a few, all biting the dust. Along with marknlard and Gargamel, a total of 29 managers all missed the grade by a single point.

The wooden spoon of the qualifying round goes to intuitif who netted an appalling score of 19 (not the best week to take a 36-point hit).

The site’s contributors have been slashed in representatives, with Andy (58), Big Dunc (56), Sir Paulos (59), johnfinlay (57), elfozzie (52), I’m Not Marshal Foch (51) and SUPERIOR BEING (43) all making a swift exit.

Despite all those exits, there are plenty of big names in the hat for round one, the draw for which will be announced in a few hours.

The prizes courtesy of Paddy Power for the competition are a free £150 bet for the winner, £75 for the runner-up and £50 for third place.

If you’re not with Paddy Power yet, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10. (All offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions.)

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Yaya OUT Young IN, yay(a) or nay?

    It'll mean mid-att is:
    Young VDV Fabs Nani (Adam)
    RVP Tevez (Odem)

    I'll still want to bring Cahill in, so someone will have to make way come GW28 - quite possibly Fabs.

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    1. Natas
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      howabout young for adam - reckon yaya will outscore him over coming weeks

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  2. kroky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    chelsea vs liverpool on sunday is my most anticipated game this season. cant fookin wait!

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    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I know!

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Me too.

      I asked my Liverpool supporting mate,
      "Having your usual flutter on Torres to score first goal?" 😉

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      1. kroky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        harsh but funny 🙂

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  3. Only one Di Matteo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    RMT
    Foster (Stockdale)
    Rafael Djourou Coleman (Hangeland Murphy)
    Fabregas Nani VDV Adam N’Zogbia
    Tevez RVP (Campbell)
    3.4 in the bank 1 free transfer
    Considering Stockdale to Begovic
    Cheers

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      If you have nothing else to do then shift out Stockdale since he's not a starter any more. I looked at getting rid of Campbell but found since 1st Dec he's only scored 1 point less than Tevez.

      Having both you needn't worry about that though.

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  4. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I know this has already been asked but is it worth getting a Newcastle defender for their double? Are they likely to keep 1 clean sheet even? My alternative is Kelly.

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    1. kroky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      they have nice fixtures after so yeah y not. i would go with collocini

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  5. The Stock
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Dilemma on where to add value this week. Might strengthen defence, but all about WC next week

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  6. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I don't F**K*NG Adam and Eve it. R Johnson yellow flagged now.Every time I think team is halfway sorted,another couple get flagged on FPL site!!? GGggrrr.**^"*!'>*^" That's it I'm Defo off to the pub now.....sussnnfrussen,
    ...
    ,,,,,

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      He's having a late fitness test so nothing long term by the sounds of it.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      for what/

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  7. H Dog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Bent, VDV and Coleman IN and RVP, Nani and Hangeland OUT

    Just for this week, yay or nay?

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    1. Natas
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      definitely nay

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      1. Natas
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        mainly because RVP alone, he can ouscore all three of those alone against a demoralized and shaky newcastle. Dont transfer just to transfer

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Torres: "I was playing out of form for a month."

      Christ, his watch is a lot slower than mine. Try 18 of them.

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        reply fail.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Suicide.

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  8. cucumber
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Final draft of my WC team, thoughts?

    Foster Robbo
    Vidic Huth Coleman Djourou Carr
    Nani VDV Young Fabregas Chadam
    Suarez Tevez Odemthingie

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    1. Natas
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Dont like Djourou. If want Arsenal cover would check out szczesny with Begovic combination - cheaper and mix nicely. Blackpool also have a run of tough games with some decent games mixed in, but would look to upgrade and cash out on adam. If Downgrade Vidic to a rafael, you might be able to fit in Cahill foR Adam. Just an Idea. Also Yaya Toure can be a decent option with Man Citys kind run of fixtures coming up. Either way, would definitely look to replace Djourou as it is a bit risky with scezney being better cover. Perhaps Kylie Walker if looking for cheap cover, and Villas Schedule looks great.

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      1. Natas
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Not to mention, if you replace Djourou, and add szczesny, you will have that arsenal cover and not have to wast a transfer for GW 28 in order to field 11.

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  9. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    i think theres a valid argument for losing nani for the next 6 weeks gents to be honest (been reading back on a bit of debate on this the last couple pages.)

    doesnt really cut it as much in away games (4 of next five), United dont have to push things that hard, champs league coming up, next home game v city will be tight i reckon, with Mankini in charge.... there's alot to ponder there for people behind in leagues and needing a bit of a differential in their midfield, with points to make up.

    JUST SAYING IS ALL! 🙂

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Would lose too much money and I'm not sure theres anyone I want to replace him with except MAYBE A.Young.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        But yeah maybe if you really need a differential

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Except maybe a young what? 😉

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Im losing Berbatov. Nani is a season keeper for me.
      Frees Corners and his price.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Same for me. Berbatov has already been lost.

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      do you know what rbj, i kinda agree, he's looked pretty poor in the last couple of games , the question is who to replace him with, save money elsewhere and go lamps in a rejuvanted chelski side??

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        wouldnt go lamps myself jsut cos of fixtures

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks RBJ. I shall ponder over a pint. 🙂 Back in a bit. 🙂
      Particularly if he has no dbl 28 I guess.

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    5. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Bought at 8.5m, cost now 9.8m. I'd be saying goodbye for the whole season. Unless he's got a really long injury he's staying.

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    6. Natas
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani is my only Man U cover - if Rooney starts to perform there may be an argument, but berbatov for me just doesnt work. Eliminate a handful of games and his goal tally suffers dramatically. Although having made me look stupid before, I just cant see myself ever captaining the prick. Nani is the safest most consistent ManU cover.

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    7. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Good shout. I ditched VDV last GW and Nani has been on my ditching-radar for quite a while. Playing 'catch up', which I am, I'm ditching the sheep. Worse case scenario is that I end up in roughly the same position. Those in-form differential boys can shoot me up the table, but should they fail, I can at least look myself in the face and say: "I tried."

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  10. boomtown
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    no nani!?!? are some of you lot demented or just full on mongs?

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      just some chit chat away from the usual 'should i get (insert one of five players names here) or 'I think (insert one of five players names here) will do well this week. try it

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  11. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Here's some useless information for you.

    I think this is the first week this season I've chosen to play 3-5-2 and not 3-4-3. Before auto subs of course.

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  12. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    got 65 points last week but not in the cup. didnt see the article 🙁

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      GO BAKE A CAKE

      cheer yourself up

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        getting sick of the site of them..

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  13. kroky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    adam and rafael have just been yellow flagged

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      why adam??

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Anorexia

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          from someone called podge

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      2. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Adam has been passed fit, so that's a strange one.

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        1. kroky
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          calf injury- doubtful

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  14. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Torres: “I was playing out of form for a month.”

    Christ, his watch is a lot slower than mine. Try 18 of them...

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  15. Natas
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Stupid Question. When you use Wildcard, and have 2 Free transfers, will you have 2 free transfers the week after using it?

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    1. kroky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      no

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  16. MAD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks for all the replies earlier! Now I have another dilemma:

    Who to bench this week?

    Bentley
    Walker

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      You're asking me to get my spreadsheet out aren't you? 🙂

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'd bench Walker over Bentley.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Bently.

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  17. ClaireT
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Which transfer should I do:

    A) Hangeland OUT, Coleman IN.

    or

    B) Dempsey OUT, Yaya Toure IN.

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  18. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    which mid to replace demspsey with?

    already have VDV,adam,nani and fabs. 8.1 million to spend

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