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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. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    is salah/zaha -> sane/pogba worth the hit ? (got three spurs already)

    1. theRealMoneyball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No. Salah on he 38 will be good. I'm pogba owner

  2. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Willian replace >>

    a/ Sane (i have Sterling, Jesus)
    b/ Son (i have Kane, Vertong)
    c/ Arnautovic

    Thanks.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      c

    2. Sam1878
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      c

    3. Arlo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Same dilemma but it's out of Eriksen or Arnie for me.

      For you I'd say C ,at least guaranteed the minutes.

    4. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Big Arn

    5. theRealMoneyball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Keep

    6. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Very difficult. I would say sane but maybe because I already own arnie. Sane appears the bigger risk but offers the greater reward imo.

  3. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    DO we have any update on Lukaku?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not yet.

      Mou presser on Friday

    2. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      There is some issues about Kaku (owner). MUTD secure the second place, they are focus on FA final. Otherwise, this game will be played 19. May. So, there is still time for it. Curently considering for Jesus, but its foolish to trade dgw player for dgw player

      1. theRealMoneyball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I did that last week and worked wonders

  4. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    No replies last page.Which option do you think scores more for DGW37?:

    A) Vardy, (Barnes), Son NO HIT
    B) Kane, Ayew, (Fernandinho/Carroll/King) -8 PTS

    In both options the player in brackets will be benched

    Rest of my team:
    DDG
    Vert, Smalling, Mustafi, Morgan (Lowton)
    Salah, Sterling, Eriksen, XXX (Mili)
    Jesus, XXX, XXXX

    Appreciate your help
    Cheers!

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Who would you get as (benched) mid for up to £5.3m?
        A.King / Fernandinho / Xhaka ?

    2. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Who would you get as (benched) mid for up to £5.3m?
        A.King / Fernandinho / Xhaka ?

  5. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    G2G on -4?

    DDG
    Vertonghen • Masuaku • Morgan
    Salah • Sterling • Son • Willian
    Kane • Jesus • Barnes

    (Ryan / Mili / Dunk / Tarko)
    0.1m itb

    Plan to sell Willian for Arnie/Zaha/Ramsey as a punt for last gw.
    Worth a hit selling him this week only 4 points ahead in my main ML so don’t want to take too many risks?

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      or barnes to j.ayew

  6. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Kyle Walker?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      want to know this too ... danilo move waiting

      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        +1
        I want Danilo

        1. theRealMoneyball
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe he will play max 2 out of the 3 remaining games

          1. yakirh
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            If he plays both games in 37 I dont mind

  7. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    If Kane fails to narrow the gap between him and Salah this GW, does anyone think that it could dent Salah's captaincy prospects for GW38 given the Golden Boot will pretty much be in the bag already?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not really. Golden Boot race or not, Salah just loves to play football and score goals. Liverpool will want to end on a high at Anfield.

    2. theRealMoneyball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Liv will need the points on gw38. Che should slay them at the bridge

  8. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Salah to Ericksen for -4 worth it?
    Have 1million in the bank to get him back for gw38.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      if salah is going to start vs chelsea , surely it doesn't worth it

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You won’t know it in advance.

        AE said that he/she/they won’t give us leaks anymore.

        Last chance’s BF to offer his help.

      2. theRealMoneyball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Salah is not going to do much Vs che

    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yea why not

    3. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Depends what the rest of your team is

    4. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't.. maybe if you're absolutely sure you're happy with the rest of your team for GW38, injuries aside

  9. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hey all!

    I have Simpson for Leicester.. Can sell him for -4 to replace with a defender worth £5.4M

    Worth it? Maybe Trippier?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      yes. even if trippier plays 1 match less than simpson, he will easily outscore him

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        will he repay the -4 though, doubtful

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Will Simpson start either of the games though? This could be a hit that gains a point or two or looses a point or two.

          1. Eden Wizard
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Yes. Who would replace Simpson at RB?

            1. badgerboy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Amartey.

              1. Eden Wizard
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                19 minutes in 11 games suggests he's not fit/available. Agreed he was picked ahead of Simpson previously! I'm an unfortunate Simpson owner and hope for my BB he plays

                1. badgerboy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Simpson owner as well. I thought Amartey was on the bench against Palace but wasn't. Still expecting very little if he starts both though 🙁

                  1. Eden Wizard
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 months ago

                    Subs
                    2 Danny Simpson
                    14 Adrien Silva 45' 77'
                    16 Aleksander Dragovic 51'
                    17 Eldin Jakupovic
                    28 Christian Fuchs
                    32 Harvey Barnes
                    33 Fousseni Diabate 45'

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah Trippier is a good shout

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Any other glaring issues in your team - I think Simpson will play with the Albrighton red card (and subsequent charge with misconduct)?

  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Already on -8...

    Willian > Arnie for another hit? Yay or nay?

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Nay

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Mah

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nah*

    3. Arlo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on your situation.....

      but probably not.

  11. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Also... Play Willian(LIV, HUD) or Zaha? (stk)

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Willian easy

  12. QuintonFortune25
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Barnes to J.Ayew for -4pts, yay or nay?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I would.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yay

    3. Sam1878
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Leaning towards yes

    4. theRealMoneyball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wanted to do this myself to enable Mahrez to Sterling but sterling price rose overnight zzzzzzzz

  13. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Morgan owners if you had the option to upgrade him for Bavies or someone alike would you do it for a hit?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No brainer

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

      • Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        No

      • I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Absolutely. Unfortunately I can only upgrade to Saints or Swans which I don't think is worth it. For a Spurs, United or City defender I'd definitely take the hit.

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Thoughts on this monster -12 hit if I TC Jesus....or just TC Kane and avoid the transfers? Got 1.3 itb.

      Valencia, Willian, Austin > Fernandez, Tadic, Jesus

      DDG (Ryan)
      Valencia, Bavies, Kiko (Morgan, Lowton)
      Salah, Alli, Sterling, Pogba, Willian
      Kane, Austin (Barnes)

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Any ideas for this lot ?

      DDG
      Morgan Alonso Cedric
      Salah Mahrez Son Willian Gross
      Kane Vardy

      Ryan - Dunk - Barnes - Lowton

      2FT 0.4 ITB

      a) Alonso Mahrez Vardy -> Laporte/Danilo Sterling Jesus -4
      b) Salah, Mahrez, Vardy -> Arnie, Sterling, Jesus -4
      c) Salah, Mahrez -> Arnie, Sterling
      d) Anything else ?

      1. Lukakuna
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        C

      2. Gríma Wormtongue
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Sell Salah if you you can bring him back in next GW

      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers both

    5. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      2FT and BB left.

      Current team:

      Ederson, Dubravka
      VVD*, Smalling, *Tomkins, Yedlin, Monreal
      Sane, Salah*, Zaha*, Arnie, Ritchie
      Jesus, Auba, J Ayew

      a. VVD, zaha, salah, ayew --- Trippier, tadic, kane and 4.2 midfielder for -8pts
      b. any brilliant idea I have not thought of?

      1. Lukakuna
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I'd do something less drastic than a -8! Get rid of VVD and Salah, forget about Kane imo

        1. tibollom
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          thanks lukakuna - something like Vert + Pogba/Alli/Eriksen for Salah + VVD?

          1. Lukakuna
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            That looks good! I'd get Eriksen, but Alli if you wanna take a risk

            1. tibollom
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              yea i might have to, my mini league leader has erisken already and he is 40pts ahead of me.... that was kidn of my vision on getting Kane but -8pts is alot... Alli or Pogba >?

              1. Lukakuna
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Definitely Alli! Good luck 🙂

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      If JAyew was gonna get a ban, we’d have heard by now. Right?

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah.

      2. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Was wondering the same...

        But it seems like the ref put the J Ayew-Cahill situation in his report, so FA won’t investigate it.

        We have news on Salah’s attempt to punch Martins Indi on Monday... Therefore, Ayew must be safe.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks both

    7. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      On a minus four, am I gtg?

      DDG
      Alonso / Vert / Dunk
      Salah / Sterling / Son / Gudmund* / A.King
      Kane / Jesus

      Ryan / Barnes* Morgan Lowton*

      1.1 ITB

      Cheers 🙂

      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Gudmund may well come good but can you upgrade to a cheap DGWer?

        1. Lukakuna
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, Gud > Lingard or Barnes > Ayew are the best bets I guess.
          Not sure its worth another -4 tho?

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Gtg, would play Morgan over Dunk though

    8. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I feel the write up of this article unfairly pressures the semi finalists to take hits and acquire MCY assets. They should be left to ponder their moves on their own (and with the unrivaled advice from this forum should they choose to read it)....

      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That said, the TC choice this week is going to make or break ML leads...

        1. rrcmc
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          *

    9. Sam1878
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I've already taken a -8 to bring in Sterling & Jesus for Mahrez & Vardy.

      Is a -4 (-2 in effect) worth it for Barnes --> Ayew?

      Barnes = Arsenal (A) &Bournemouth (H)
      Ayew =

      1. Sam1878
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Incomplete post sorry, full comment below!!

    10. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Hi all

      Just popping in to mention our latest pod is up: http://whogottheassist.com/pod-36-scarred/

      Happy lunchtime listening

      Cheers

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.
        So who will be your C this week?

    11. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Any changes worth a hit? 0 ITB.

      DDG
      Vertonghen, Otamendi, Mustafi
      Salah, Sterling, Eriksen, Gross, Kenedy
      Kane, Jesus

      (Ryan, Barnes, Tarkowski, Lowton)

      Cheers

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nah looks good imo

    12. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Who is everyone triple captaining?

      Sterling, Sane or Kane for me. Currently on Sterling

      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Jesus or Kane for me

      2. koppite1210
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I like a City asset, just not sure who. Leaning towards Jesus in case Sterling gets rotated. In saying that, 1 big game from Sterling is all that's needed.

      3. Sam1878
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Kane at the moment, only 4 goals behind Salah with an extra game to play and potentially easier fixtures.

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Easier than Salah's but significantly harder than 2 home City games.

          1. Sam1878
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Fair point - out of the city options I'd go for Jesus over sterling

      4. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Sterling or Kane

    13. koppite1210
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No replies previous, in need of some big help.
      a) Mahrez, Willian, Grob > Sane, Sterling, 4.5 mid (McArthur? - won't play) (-8)
      b) Mahrez, Willian, Grob > Son, Sterling, Young (-8)
      c) Willian, Grob > Sterling, McArthur (-4)
      d) Willian, Grob > Sane, Young (-4)
      e) Willian, Grob > Son, Xkaha/Fernandinho (-4) --> Means no Sterling/Sane

      1. theRealMoneyball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Jesus a must. Sterling almost a must

      2. Sam1878
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        c

    14. Sam1878
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I've already taken a -8 to bring in Sterling & Jesus for Mahrez & Vardy.

      Is a -4 (-2 in effect) worth it for Barnes --> Ayew?

      Barnes:
      Arsenal (a)
      Bournemouth (H)

      Ayew:
      Bournemouth (a)
      Southampton (H)
      Stoke (H)

      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Of course, do it.

    15. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Please rank these in order of Nailedonness to start the remaining 3 games

      KDB, Sane, Eriksen, Alli

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Eriksen, KDB, Alli, Sane

      2. I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Eriksen
        De Bruyne
        Alli
        Sane

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 10 months ago

          E/K,A,S

        • el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Eriksen, Alli & KDB all the same - nailed.
          Sane potential rotation.

        • Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Alli
          KDB
          Eriksen
          Sane

      4. ludaslol
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        A) Ramsey Smalling
        B) Morgan Mahrez +4

        Who scores most? On BB

        1. Bojaninho
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          il say A

      5. Gríma Wormtongue
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Is it worth selling Milivojevic for a -4 with 6.5 budget to replace?

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Maybe but will he give up inevitable penalty again.

        2. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Chances of Sane starting both games in the DGW? Having Sterling and Jesus is enough City cover? Or bring in a defender? (Ota, Danilo or even Mendy?).

        3. Jimjam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Pope, Hennessey
          Kompany, Smalling, Robertson, Van dear Hoorn, Long
          Salah, Sterling, Son, Zaha, King
          Kane, Jesus, Firmino

          1FT, 0.0 in bank

          A) Pope --> Fabianski
          B) Kompany --> Davies
          C) Son --> Pogba