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Our Fantasy Premier League Cup has reached its penultimate stage as we reveal the four managers to make it through to the semi-finals.

The draw has been kind to the two highest-ranked remaining competitors, who swerve each other in the last four, which takes place across Double Gameweek 37.

With a rank of 1,880 Batmaniac is the top placed manager in the competition, after seeing off BroTown Tindersticks in the quarter-finals. This high-flyer has booked himself a semi-final clash with Boxing Can Girouds, whose 11,947-placed team overcame dmcqt in the previous round.

Both these semi-finalists have only their Triple Captain chip left to play, having used the Wildcard in Gameweek 32.

However, underdog Boxing Can Girouds may have the advantage. He has already spent a transfer hit in Gameweek 36 to bring in Man City pair Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus to join the likes of Harry Kane and Paul Pogba.

Meanwhile, Batmaniac used just one transfer to bring in Spurs full-back Ben Davies last time out and is currently without any of Pep Guardiola’s troops. At least one four-point hit seems likely if he is to make the most of City’s favourable home games against Huddersfield and Brighton.

The other semi-final encounter sees 5,861 placed PetesBlair square up to the round’s lowest ranked manager 2EyedTurk, who is in 25,071 spot.

As with the other semi-finalists this pair only have their Triple Captain chip to call on.

The lower ranked manager also has the advantage in this tie in terms of Man City assets. 2EyedTurk defeated UTK in the quarter-finals with an impressive score of 66 thanks to his three City stars, Jesus, Sterling and Leroy Sane, who between them netted 28 points.

PetesBlair meanwhile only had Jesus among City assets in his side in a quarter-final victory over Mr Cookie. It seems likely that Sterling will be one of his key targets, with misfiring Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez potentially getting the boot on the back of five straight blanks.

The full quarter final results can be found here, while the semi final draw can be found here.

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  1. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    my team :
    Fabianski
    Kompany - Keane - Cresswell - Simpsons
    De Bruyne - Eriksen - Salah - Arnautovic
    Kane (C) - Tosun
    Subs : Pope - Milivojevic - Bauer - Barnes

    Should I :
    A) Triple Captain Kane
    B) Play bench Boost

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would BB as it's a DGW, then TC Salah on final day.

  2. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1FT and 0.0ITB. I'm playing my bench boost chip this week.

    Fabianski - McCarthy
    Vertonghen - Smalling - Cedric - Chilwell - Dummett
    Salah - Eriksen - Sterling - Arnautovic - King
    Kane - Jesus - JAyew

    Save transfer?

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep looks good

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted to max Man City attacks.

  3. amit1964
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    should i do tuson to ayew for -4?
    thank's

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Na

  4. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bench?

    A) Morgan (WHU, ARS)
    B) Dunk (MUN, mci)

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B) although neither look good

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  5. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do (-4)

    Vardy, Salah > Jesus, Sane ?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Y

    3. #Swish41
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky for a hit. Really could go either way (sorry that probably doesn't help!)

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd wait to get more assurance on Sane starting, but it sounds good.

      1. Fuddled FC
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I could actually get Ali or Son instead of Sane, would that be better?

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely not Son, he's not nailed either.

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Has Simpson been dropped, or just rested?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped, I guess.

      But Albrighton got straight red and banned. It my guess that Simpson should start.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ah yes good point, cheers

      2. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dragovic says hello. Check whoscored.com predicted lineup

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      drested

    3. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure which but Albrighton is suspended now so he should surely be back!

    4. #Swish41
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like dropped, but may play due to Albrighton suspension

    5. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Amartey took his spot, then got injured. Simpson came back in but was replaced by Albrighton. Amartey is fit again. The fact that he played a winger at full back ahead of Simpson is worrying.

  7. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes > Ayew -4 could be worth it?

    1. Swansea needs points and could go all attack.
    2. They're playing Bournemouth and Southampton who are awful in attack.

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes mostly, Barnes dont evem have DGW

  8. #Swish41
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of options here for Salah/Willian/Duffy (-8):

    1. Alli, Pogba, Trippier

    2. Sane, Pogba, BDavies

    3. Alli, Sane, Naughton

    4. Eriksen, Son, Naughton

    Any preferences? Would appreciate advice, as 2 pts seperate top 3 teams in my ML!!

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3

    3. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like 3

    4. #Swish41
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks chaps, overwhelming so far

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I would go 2 if I knew Davies was nailed but I'm not confident he is

        1. #Swish41
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yea, at this stage a sure starter is huge

  9. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you drop for Eriksen?

    A) Willian (LIV/HUD, new)
    B) Salah (che, BHA)

    If I drop Salah I will have to waste my last FT to get him back in for GW38

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Willian anyday

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Willian

    3. #Swish41
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not even a choice -A

    4. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  10. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Got Andy king on the bench this week with willian starting.

    Any sense in playing king? I know there's a lot of chat around Ramsey/arnie/pogba to replace willian. (I can stretch to 8.2) it would be for a hit and just for this week as I've earmarked salah back for 38.

    Thoughts much appreciated.

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'd take the Willian hit before starting King.

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh yeah? Replacement will probably need 9 to break even. Not sure I'm confident many of the above will do that.

      • #Swish41
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pogba is in good form, a dark horse I feel (and much better than Willain +4)

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. Yeah, he seems to be doing well. Guess I'm a little concerned at how he'll do without lukaku in the team. What do you think?

      • hspin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Well it will be for 2 weeks then, if you have earmarked salah back for 38.

        I would keep/play willian, and andy king first on the bench

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Two games right, but just in for week 37. Or have I got confused?

          Interesting. I feel like willian doesn't fit into the formation now and could get a couple of late cameos for a grand total of 1+1. No?

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1. Mahrez and Chilwell
      2. Smalling and Pogba (and -8)

      1. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1

    3. MattLevett
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      just cant decide... Ayew or Perez as playing 3rd attacker for the rest of the season. What do you reckon guys ?

      1. #Swish41
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ayew if I had to

        1. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Same.

      2. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ayew for me, see more attacking potential in Swansea than Newcastle and much better fixtures

        1. MattLevett
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers guys. Ayew it is then!

    4. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Getting in smalling for a -4 worth it?

      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        For who? Probably not.

        1. puhd
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I still have Mee

          1. puhd
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            6.1 to spend on a defender

            1. The Rock
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Over the course of the last 2 GW's, it probably is worth it. Seems pretty nailed on.

            2. Sedemuda
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Vertongen

    5. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which 4.2m defender do you prefer? Budget does not allow for an upgrade.

      A) Bednarek (Eve, SWA)
      B) Dummett (WAT, Spurs)
      C) Masuaku (Lei, MUN)

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dummet

      2. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          How about if you already own Dubravka? Don’t really see many points with Spurs away in second game

      3. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A if you think he starts both games

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Holmes

    6. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      which transfer

      A) Dunk Barnes > Smalling Ayew
      B) Dunk Willian > Naughton Pogba
      C) Morgan Willian > Pogba Naughton
      D) Dunk Willian > Davies Ramsey

      1. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. #Swish41
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B (ship Dunk over Morgan), and neither are nailed on D

        1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Okay I was currently on A as I like the idea of double UTD defense as a differential.

          B leaves me with Morgan, Alonso, Naughton as defense

    7. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Worth -8 ?

      Out: Salah-Willian-Gross
      In: Sterl-Sane-Fernandinho.

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but you have to consider GW 38 too where Salah (C) can be crucial

      2. puhd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I’d hold on to Salah

    8. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Willian out for Sane or Alli?

      Rest of mid: Salah Sterling Lingard Kenedy

      1. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Has to be Sane

      2. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Alli for me, Sane has rotation risk and you have got city covered with Sterling.

        1. puhd
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I have Jesus and Kane too

        2. MTPockets
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Alli was rested last dgw.

      3. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Everywhere I'm reading only that Lukaku will be fit for the FA cup final, are we to assume that he's out for the last couple of weeks then? (Or at least this week)

        1. puhd
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sell him if you have him

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Might not be risked even if declared fit to be honest.

          Wait for Mourinho’s presser on Friday

        3. #Swish41
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sold last week for Jesus...no regrets...do the same

          1. Louis Van Gaalstones
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I've already sold him, it's more for whether to get Rashford in haha

            1. #Swish41
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Ah good one. Rash would be a risk for me. Plenty of better options

      4. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Martial worth a punt?

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'd like to say yes but probably not

        2. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No chance.

        3. Deus
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No

        4. #Swish41
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Naaaaaah

      5. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can Arnautovic and Van Der Horn outscore Gross and Morgan by 8pts? (Over 2 weeks)

        1. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Decent chance.

        2. #Swish41
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I would think so

        3. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Good chance.

      6. amplifiedAnt
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Best course of action? 1FT, 0 ITB. TC to play.

        DDG
        Vertonghen, Dunk, Morgan
        Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Gross
        Kane, Vardy
        (Ryan, Bailly, Barnes, Lowton)

        A. Bailly, Salah, Vardy > Laporte, Sterling, Jesus (-8)
        B. Salah, Mahrez, Barnes > Pogba, Gundogan, Jesus (-8)
        C. Bailly, Salah > Smalling, Sterling (-4)
        D. Salah > Sterling
        E. Other?

        1. amplifiedAnt
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Actually, looking at it, 'C' could be Bailly, Mahrez > Smalling, Sterling (-4). Save Salah for GW38.

      7. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Salah/Barnes >> Sterling/Rashford for -8?

      8. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        United fans in the house:

        Any thoughts on how the lukaku (likely) injury affects United midfield assets?

        Maybe helps sanchez but does it hurt lingard and pogba?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sanchez might be played through the middle.

          In which case, it makes him a much more attractive option

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, I agree. Unfortunately I don't have those funds. Got lingard and thinking about pogba but a bit unsure as to whether he's better off or worse off without Rom in the team.

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              As long as Mou continues to play Matic and Herrera, it should give Pogba more freedom to make runs into the box.

      9. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Salah owners, who you bringing in this week for him?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Would go either sterling or Eriksen/Alli

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Have Sterling. It's probably between Sane and Eriksen/Alli for me. Unsure which to go for...

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Dunno why you’d sell if you still have him now

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Because I'd rather have a player with 2 games, rather than Chelsea away after a midweek CL game

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah then it’s a wasted transfer.

              I fancy Salah to haul in that Chelsea game anyway

              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I think the likes of a city or spurs mid with the fixtures they have should comfortably outscore him. Not sure how that can be a wasted transfer

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  We’ll see.

                  Like I said, my DGW choice would be Eriksen.

        3. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling probably though will wait until Fri to decide.

        4. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          KDB

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Nice. Sadly I can't afford that switch unless I free up cash with a hit of some kind

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              If I had Salah and I was selling, I’d definitely go for Eriksen.

              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Certainly tempted by him. Although Spurs look a little but lackluster recently. Nice that he is nailed though

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Nailed and 2 great fixtures with set pieces and a baps magnet.

                  Much better choice than somebody like Sané/Alli imo

                  1. Bubz
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    It would be nice if he assists my Kane(TC) 4 goals

                2. Freddo
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Is he nailed though? Poch has rested Alli and Son recently, maybe Eriksen sits one out, would be annoying if it was in a double.

                  1. Bubz
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Hmm suppose. That would be upsetting. He's so key to their play though

                    1. Fantasy Gold
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      Really don’t think Eriksen gets rested but who knows really. Just my opinion.

                    2. Freddo
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      If Chelsea don't beat Liverpool and Spurs beat West Brom, I don't think they can be caught, would make that second game risky.

                      With Alli and Son, you know they've had their rest, everyone else could be vulnerable if the Newcastle game means nothing.

                      This is why I'm not too sure about selling Salah myself, we are selling him to gain an extra game but if results go badly in the first game, there may not be a second for whoever we bring in, we'd then have to spend the last transfer getting him back.

                      1. Fantasy Gold
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        Yep, all good points.

        5. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Think I'm holding onto him tbh

        6. Freddo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Will be Hazard if I do sell him.

          Would be for a hit so need to weigh it up.

        7. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Probably DSilva or Kdb for me.My guess is that DSilva starts both of home games and then goes back in Spain.Kdb is nailed for all 3 remaining games.Something interesting is that last year he had a really strong finish in the last 3 home fixtures.Alli was poor on Monday,i shouldn't trust him.Eriksen of course a good pick.

      10. Mikei
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pope
        Dummet Naughton Robertson (Mbemba, Lowton)
        Sterling Gross Eriksen Salah (Mili)
        Firmino Kane (TC) Jesus

        Firmino, Gross, Lowton => Vardy, Ramsey, Yoshida

        Worth a -8 here?

      11. Ghost86
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Would you do this for -12?

        Out - Vardy Mahrez Willian Christensen

        In - Jesus Sterling Arnautovic Ogbonna

      12. villian-ty
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Gross to arnie for -4?

        Yes or no

        1. villian-ty
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          or WIllian

          1. #Swish41
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Willian > Pogba?

      13. pakornk
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dont tell the casuals that deadline is on Friday

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You just did.

        2. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I bet many of those ' casuals' have a higher OR than you...

      14. Sedemuda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Arnie or Ramsey?

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wait and see what happens tomorrow at least. Arnie for consistency, Ramsey for a punt.

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            (I'm probably going for Ramsey if Arsenal get knocked out)

      15. Kuzser
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Will aprreciate your help.Currently have the following with 0f with TC to play:

        Ddg (Ryan)
        Morgan smalling Alonso (Lawton tarko)
        Sterling Alli Son Willian (gudmondson)
        Jesus Vardy Murray 

        What is the best move:
        1) Vardy, Alonso -> Kane, mawson/danilo for -8
        2) vardy, willian-> Kane, iwobi/ki for -8
        3) Murray, Alonso, Willian-> Kane, ki, vdh for --12
        4) Murray, willian -> ayew and sane for -8 and TC Jesus or sterling 
        5) Alonso, willian-> verto/ Davies, sane for -8 and TC Jesus or sterling