Here’s our regular update on the competition, featuring a look at the Matchday 5 games that took place over Gameweek 9. We also have some fun handing out some Matchday Awards and a look ahead to the semi-finals this weekend. Please use this article for all tournament chat.
MATCHDAY 5 RESULTS
The final Matchday 5 results have been updated in the Cup spreadsheet and we can reveal that after a hard-fought group stage, England and Spain qualify from Group A, while Argentina and New Zealand qualify from Group B.
Remarkable scenes in Group B as New Zealand qualify over Netherlands by a goal difference of JUST ONE POINT. Rumors have it that ironic yellow cards to fellow Dutchmen Krul for time wasting and Van Persie for his celebration, both in injury time, cost Netherlands a spot in the knockout stages. It doesn’t get closer than that.
MATCHDAY 5 AWARDS
Louis van Gaal Award for the best attack – Netherlands with 522 goals
A Rainy Night at Britannia award for the best defence – England once again, conceding just 427 goals
Salma Hayek Overnight Award for the player of the week – McNulty (Germany) with 64 goals
SAF Management Award – Ellipsis with 98% manager rating
Jose Mourinho Award for the best press conference of the week – For the very first time, a non-manager makes a debut here only to oust the unbeaten Ellipsis. Deservedly it goes to Captain Thomass from Korea.
Hot Urine Treatment for the highest point scorer on the bench – Nice to Finally Michu (England) with 62 goals
Dalglish Differential for the worst team selection – Parmtree/Nate (Malaysia) with a 89% rating
Pep Guardiola Award for the highest goals scored during group stages – Netherlands with 3196 goals…..yet they’re disqualified (Really really tough luck guys)
Derby County Memorial Award for the worst attacking force during group stages – South Korea with 2870 goals
Tony Pulis Award for the best defence in the group stages – Argentina with 2913 goals conceded
David Luiz Geezership for the worst defence in the group stages – South Africa with 3155 goals conceded
SEMI-FINALS PREVIEW:
With the semi-finals about to be played in Gameweek 10, here are the fixtures:
England vs New Zealand
Argentina vs Spain
Keep track of how your team progresses over the gameweek via the Live ScoreCast Tool
LINE-UP SUBMISSION
All managers are requested to email me their four substitutes and their Fantasy Premier League IDs before the deadline of Friday, 31 Oct, 2359 BST. In case he or she fails to do so, the autosubs will be the last four players on the Squads Page.
Managers may also be likely to post any pressers on this article here. So be on the watch for latest team news, especially from your rivals. As previously, please keep all the match day banter on this thread.
9 years, 7 months ago
sterling to Oscar or downing?