Isak and Destroy manager Jonah Pike, whose side sits atop the Nutmeg Nation with a slender one-point cushion and just two matches remaining, was asked to sum up his team's personality in a single word. “Underdogs”, came the reply. One might gently suggest that when you're first in a 21-team table, the underdog label requires a certain creative interpretation. Then again, with Big Trossard Energy breathing down his neck and the fans deliriously happy, perhaps Pike's simply mastered the art of keeping expectations in check. Nothing like a siege mentality when you're leading the siege.
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QUARTER-FINAL GLORY AWAITS FOR C'S OOH AAH CANTONA
The Nutmeg Nation League Cup quarter-final has thrown up plenty of surprises already — and Femi C's Ooh Aah Cantona are right at the heart of it. Rated among the weakest sides left, they've defied the doubters round after round, and their incredible cup run continues into this gameweek. "Nobody gave C a prayer," said Ian Wright, "but that's the magic of knockout football — and Ooh Aah Cantona are still standing." This week's quarter-final ties in full: Ooh Aah Cantona vs Cherki Business, Isak and Destroy vs Big Trossard Energy, The Kane Mutiny vs Busta Gyokeres and Semenyo Regrets vs Palmer Trees.
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FOUR MANAGERS SEEK BOOST FROM BENCHES
It's all hands on deck in the Nutmeg Nation this week, as the managers of Cherki Business, The Bench Warmers, Believe XI and Havertz So Good look to their substitutes' bench for additional points. "It's almost like the bench can offer a sort of boost," explained Michael Owen.
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SIX FIXTURES FOR PALMER TREES' O'REILLY
It's the moment every Palmer Trees supporter has been waiting for: Lucas Vermeer has named Nico O'Reilly as "triple captain" ahead of this all-important double gameweek. Expectations are undoubtedly high, with fans potentially in store for a points bonanza.
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BELIEVE XI FACE "RED HOT" OOH AAH CANTONA
With their season already considered a huge success, Ooh Aah Cantona travel to face a Believe XI side still looking to justify expectations. "C has the team playing with freedom," noted Jules Breach. "And that could be dangerous for Believe XI, who could still do with a result."
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DOKU: BALAN'S BOLD CAPTAINCY CALL
Havertz So Good fans brace themselves as captain Jérémy Doku steps up in lieu of Erling Haaland, who has been captained by 17 sides this week. "It's a high-risk, high-reward game now," said Kara Singh. Havertz So Good fans are now mostly resigned to this season being a "write-off", with Radu Balan's side languishing in seventeenth, and still sinking.
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SIX DOUBLE GAMEWEEK PLAYERS FOR CHERKI BUSINESS
With Crystal Palace and Man City playing twice this gameweek, third-placed Cherki Business have looked to capitalize - with six players due to play twice, Zebtrox X's side have the most double gameweek players of active managers in the league. The average active Nutmeg Nation side has four double players, whilst Havertz So Good makes do with just two.
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VERMEER DUBS MARCO U 'MR SALTY'
Lucas Vermeer has fired back at Marco U's suggestion that he “must be dreaming” if he's still trailing despite his rival's captain blunders. The Palmer Trees boss, languishing 50 points behind third-placed Big Trossard Energy with two gameweeks left, didn't take the bait lying down. “Classic Mr Salty, that,” Vermeer retorted. “No, it hasnt been my season. But he'd be out of sight by now if he could pick a captain two weeks running.” One might note that Marco U sits third, not first, which rather undermines the "comfortable lead" theory. Still, "Mr Salty" is a delightful addition to the pre-match lexicon, even if the league table tells a rather different story about who's having the last laugh.
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Nutmeg Nation standings & GW36 selection
Each bar is a manager’s squad — every player a colour, ordered most-owned first. Captains and double-gameweek players take more width. This sample shows the top 12; a real edition lists every manager.
1Isak and DestroyJonah Pike2099
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
O'Reilly
Calvert-Lewin
Van Hecke
Semenyo
Verbruggen
Joao Pedro
Saka
Lacroix
2Big Trossard EnergyMarco U2098
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
O'Reilly
Verbruggen
Saka
Guehi
Gyokeres
Bruno G.
Mitoma
Scott
3Cherki BusinessZebtrox X2087
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
O'Reilly
Calvert-Lewin
Raya
Cherki
Welbeck
Verbruggen
Rogers
Sarr
Lacroix
Canvot
Hinshelwood
Saliba
4Rice To Meet YouVard Ix2076
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
O'Reilly
Semenyo
Welbeck
Gross
Saka
Munoz
Henderson
Senesi
5The Kane MutinyPriya K2070
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
O'Reilly
Van Hecke
Semenyo
Verbruggen
Joao Pedro
Gyokeres
Sarr
Mitoma
Pedro Porro
6Semenyo RegretsAlex R2051
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
Van Hecke
Raya
Cherki
Welbeck
Rice
Rogers
Guehi
Senesi
7Palmer TreesLucas Vermeer2048
Haaland
B.Fernandes
TC O'Reilly
Van Hecke
Semenyo
Welbeck
Verbruggen
Saka
Senesi
Tavernier
Richarlison
8Busta GyokeresSander FPL RIOT2045
Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
O'Reilly
Calvert-Lewin
Van Hecke
C Cherki
Verbruggen
Gross
Saka
Tavernier
9Wirtz Case ScenarioBarnaby Fotheringay2022
C Haaland
B.Fernandes
Gabriel
O'Reilly
Cherki
Welbeck
Gross
Rogers
Munoz
Henderson
Saliba
10Doku WatchWouter Delacroix2004
TC Haaland
B.Fernandes
O'Reilly
Calvert-Lewin
Van Hecke
Semenyo
Joao Pedro
Rice
Sarr
Darlow
F.Kadioglu
The Data Behind the Drama
GW36 transfer market
Who the league moved for this gameweek. Bars run right for bought, left for sold, one block per manager — same colour, same manager, on every chart here. Tap a player for the detail.
← Sold Bought →
Jonah Pike Marco U Zebtrox X Vard Ix Priya K Alex R Lucas Vermeer Sander FPL RIOT Wouter Delacroix Andrei Ionescu Rohan Mistry Femi C Declan Moss Anders Vik Haugen Radu Balan Marcus Reeve
62 transfers by 16 of 21 managers — 7 of them on a chip, so some of these are a whole squad being torn up rather than a considered punt · showing the 25 most-moved of 35 players.
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