The Hive FPL Cup - Round 2

Welcome back to the Hive FPL blog where we'll provide a brief summary of results from round 1 before looking ahead to round 2 fixtures featuring the remaining 64 teams.

FPL gameweek 32 was a tough one for all managers with the likes of Man City and Man Utd not featuring not to mention free scoring Brighton who have a couple of players who have become fan favourites within this year's fantasy game.

As a result, it's no great surprise that big points hauls were difficult to come by. A couple of the pre-tournament favourites in @deniskj and @borran both scored over 70 points in commanding victories while the likes of @MasterG , @happyboy1, @pappyelblanco and @presh all put in very strong performances to suggest that they could well make it through to the later stages of this competition.

Somewhat surprisingly only one fixture was settled via a tie-breaker with @imarios unlucky to be eliminated on the number of goals conceded - well if you will put Arsenal defenders in your back line ...

The highest ranked player in the overall Hive FPL to be defeated in round 1 was @elmose (17th place) who went out to @vickoly . While elsewhere @shamzy can feel disappointed to have scored 67 points and still ended up being defeated but that's the luck of the draw in a knock out cup!

Round 1 of Hive FPL cup (128 teams) - Results

Hive User	Team		Hive User	Team
@belemo	Izanami Fc 61	v	@b0s	Legion fc 51
@dante31	Dantelizer 57	v	@iamchuks	The Beast 29
@deadman1	deadman1 11	v	@gentleshaid	Roboski 47
@khaleesii	first place 63	v	@stuartcturnbull	The Peripatetics 36
?	Newton Heat RFC 74	v	?	Menoski FC 32
@millerava	millerava 41	v	@Ckole	D laughing gas FC 45
?	Tangram 39	v	@dealhunter	dealhunter 60
?	Tope's Red Devils 61	v	@imarios	imarios 61
@Marvel1206	Marvel 57	v	@amirtheawesome1	The Amirians 46
@Richgang	@Richgang 53	v	@deniskj	Denis Y 71
?	The Sell 38	v	@dumnebari	BrentFC 30
@nasfyneboy92	No Salah, No Fpl 49	v	@patricksenkovic	"The conquerors" 54
@borran	Hiveheadz 70	v	?	Rubilu 37
?	ajdream15 56	v	@pacobeta365	nothoriall F.C. 38
?	TWYCEJOY 21	v	@Ipalibo	Whyte FC 62
@MasterG	MasterG FC 72	v	?	MUFC 31
?	EMERALD FC 49	v	@desiigner	Desiigner 24
?	Senju Tobirama Clones 56	v	@Dapomolaaaa	Dapomolaaaa 16
?	BIG~ICE FC 57	v	?	Abdul.... 76
?	Abdulqudus 37	v	@Samostically	Samostically 28
@Happyboy1	Happyboys FC 74	v	@yeckingo1	Yeckingo1 34
@diikaan	Diistroyers 49	v	@elroi1	elroi1 55
@favudom	favudom 46	v	@Emeka4	Emeka4 25
@sholex94	sholex city 7	v	?	Chetagod united 45
?	Heartbeat SuperStars 46	v	@metaboy21	21st Ave 49
@skanderh	Skander 66	v	@jmehta	Spurs FC 48
@officialrosh1	Rosh fc 22	v	@Sinochip	PChipFC 64
@emeka002	Chuks Fc 35	v	@pacoandujar	ANDÚJAR FC 43
@ajcardib	ajcardib 45	v	@doombot75	Doombot FC 20
?	Gingerup. 41	v	@Pvmihalache	BCHampions 60
@Kraken99	Kraken Fc 10	v	@macten	macten 61
@blanchy	Mammy Slats 46	v	@valchiz	Valchiz Fc 37
@goldendash	BIG~WAVE FC 48	v	@Lensworld	Lensworld 31
@talesfrmthecrypt	Suffragette City 53	v	?	Butono FC 38
?	SOLSTAR 45	v	@Olawalium`	Olawalium FC 47
@Iec	Zeebanks 50	v	?	Testing FC 44
?	Taunggyi Venus FC 65	v	@racibo	racibo 43
@McKane	FC McKane 40	v	@kenechukwu97	Makeitrain4ever 59
@yagman01	YAGMAN FC 52	v	@joseph23	Digital lads 42
@jeanlucsr	Loeki Di Show 37	v	?	Lame Ducks 41
?	Hamburguesitos 39	v	@teofilex11	Likodra FC 45
?	PhinGy!M@ United 52	v	?	Brightest 29
@deraaa	CorkScrew 16	v	@GvKanten	Hungry Lions 69
@Martinlazizi	Lazizi Rangers 44	v	@thelonegreywolf	Foloxfc 39
?	The_talisman 57	v	@nonsowrites	Nonz FC 49
?	S____________S_S F_C 41	v	@myanmarkoko	Stars FC 35
@pappyelblanco	Creekside FC 71	v	@gone-hive	Bluehivers FC 29
@vickoly	Augment Fc 58	v	@elmose	Hashira 54
@Moquero	Moqqy FC 47	v	?	Costa Guards 78
@joromi	joromi 45	v	@George-dee	George FC 48
@acidyo	Hiverpool 18	v	@beyondhorizonmm	Beyond 72
@shamzy	Shamzy FC 67	v	@Presh	Presh 73
@unais	Pacific FC 57	v	?	Lords of the Pitch 54
?	Members Only III 25	v	@chidubem26	Crystal FC 15

From here on out, I'd imagine we'll see significantly tighter matches as we begin to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Don't forget that we are also joined in round 2 by those teams who were lucky enough to get a bye in the 1st round.

Round 2 points will be accumulated via gameweek 33 in the FPL which sees the standard 10 Premier League fixtures take place across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night this week. That means managers must get their line-ups finalised by 6pm (BST) on Tuesday i.e. in about 20 hours time!

Of course all eyes will be on the Man City vs Arsenal game which is likely to go a very long way to deciding the title but there are also a few other cracking matches to watch out for.

Chelsea will look to claim local bragging rights and close the gap over West London rivals Brentford. Of course if they lose, then Cristian Stellini might not be the only interim manager to get sacked this week!

On that note Spurs entertain Manchester United on what I would imagine will be a very difficult evening for the club. It's one thing getting hammered away from home but if Tottenham put in that kind of performance in front of their own fans then things are going to get ugly!

And what about Leeds vs Leicester? 2 sides who can't stop conceding goals. The Foxes did at least get a much needed win in their last match while for the home team you feel they need at least a point to stop the bleeding with 18 goals conceded in their last 5 games alone.

Here's your round 2 fixtures ...

Hive FPL Cup Round 2 fixtures (Round of 64)

Hive User	Team		Hive User	Team
@talesfrmthecrypt	Suffragette City	v	@tengolotodo	Tengo Rangers FC
@belemo	Izanami Fc	v	?	Cygnus FC
@elroi1	elroi1	v	@gentleshaid	Roboski
@teofilex11	Likodra FC	v	@dealhunter	dealhunter
?	Tope's Red Devils	v	@goldendash	BIG~WAVE FC
@Martinlazizi	Lazizi Rangers	v	?	ajdream15
?	The_talisman	v	@pappyelblanco	Creekside FC
@wolfgangsport	Wolfgang Sport FC	v	?	Chetagod united
@skanderh	Skander	v	@beyondhorizonmm	Beyond
@Iec	Zeebanks	v	@Ckole	D laughing gas FC
?	Abdul....	v	?	EMERALD FC
?	Lame Ducks	v	@vickoly	Augment Fc
@Asqgod	Chelsea Asq	v	@reservedsingle	BAT
@dante31	Dantelizer	v	@deniskj	Denis Y
@blanchy	Mammy Slats	v	@patricksenkovic	"The conquerors"
?	Taunggyi Venus FC	v	@Ipalibo	Whyte FC
@Happyboy1	Happyboys FC	v	@unais	Pacific FC
@Sinochip	PChipFC	v	?	PhinGy!M@ United
@Olawalium`	Olawalium FC	v	@stuartcturnbull	The Peripatetics 2
?	S____________S_S F_C	v	@pacoandujar	ANDÚJAR FC
?	The Sell	v	@George-dee	George FC
@khaleesii	first place	v	@carita-feliz	Smiley Team
@MasterG	MasterG FC	v	@favudom	favudom
@borran	Hiveheadz	v	@Marvel1206	Marvel
?	Newton Heat RFC	v	@Pvmihalache	BCHampions
?	Abdulqudus	v	@BlockchainFPL	Blockchain FPL
@yagman01	YAGMAN FC	v	@metaboy21	21st Ave
@macten	macten	v	?	Senju Tobirama Clones
?	Members Only III	v	@cjlugo	Cz Stars
?	Costa Guards	v	@kenechukwu97	Makeitrain4ever
@thoth442	thoth442FC	v	@ajcardib	ajcardib
@GvKanten	Hungry Lions	v	@Presh	Presh

As our featured match for round 2, I'm going to pick out the head to head between @khaleesii and @carita-feliz . The sides delivered 63 and 61 points respectively during the last game week so this should be a close one.

First place opted to play their Free Hit for GW32 whereas the Smiley Team made do with their squad without burning a chip meaning they have strength on the bench including Haaland, Rashford and Luke Shaw.

However, even when First place's squad reverts to GW31 there look to be few similarities in players with only Haaland (obviously) and the in form Ollie Watkins as well as Ben White the common picks for both sides. That means the differentials could be massive.

It looks likely that First place will be banking on Brighton performing at lowly Notts Forest with 3 Seagulls players in the squad while potentially picking both Newcastle defenders must be a temptation against shot shy Everton.

Smiley Team meanwhile will be hoping that Marcus Rashford and Mo Salah enjoy their respective trips down to London while Alexander Isak's late season form could make him a very good signing for the run in!

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As always, good luck with your picks and in your head to head matches and if you haven't already done so, join our discord channel

We'll be back later in the week with results from round 2 as well as preview of round 3.