GW9 RESULTS - https://goo.gl/photos/zE9eP8bjzGv9vHgbA
Please make sure that your GW score (points scored minus transfer penalties) and your FPL points total ('+' in group table) is correct. The programme used to extract data from FPL is not returning correct overall total and overall ranking for this Gameweek, but this should not effect this sidegame but does mean that I cannot provide an overall table at this time.
The key battles are now known for the final weekend of FISO Cup qualifying....
Group A - Neath's narrow win against Fingerpass has put him in prime position to qualify, but he must still beat Hogmeister this coming weekend to make sure. If not, then Spinynorman will need to outscore Neath as well as defeat Andybarrell to qualify for the finals for a third time. Abumies has blown it after a fourth straight loss, this time to Andybarrell, and is unlikely to figure as one of the top 5 ranking runners-up should he finish in second.
Group B - Brightwater has qualified for the finals for the first time after a commanding 70-54 victory against Velcro, as nearest challenger Canary94 fell to a two point loss to Stripes1973. That's not a disaster for Canary though, as his sizeable FPL total is likely to be enough to secure a runner-up spot provided he doesn't hit a wall in GW10.
Group C - It's just a two way fight now between Mo Bot and Isalla, after Amc and Curwinkle's challenge faltered in GW9. But the eliminated pair do have a crucial role to play on the last weekend: Curwinkle faces leader Mo Bot (hoping to qualify for a second time), meanwhile Amc plays Isalla. And get this - Curwinkle and Amc won the corresponding ties in GW5!
Group D - Asm_fanz can still deny former world champion Spiderm4tt top spot, and given his points situation probably needs to as well. Spi is under far less pressure and should be confident of qualifying even if he finishes in 2nd. The top two play the bottom pair of Mick and MS to conclude the group.
Group E - MoSe grabbed a big win in GW9 against table topping Taff Murray to leave things hanging in the balance with one game to go. Taff really must win the section given his comparatively poor FPL tally so far, though MoSe will also need to score well to place in the top five of the runners-up. The top two cannot be caught.
Group F - With last season's semi-finalist, SE, looking unable to improve his FPL tally significantly, this section is now a three-way fight between Tenpinterry and Wiseowl65 on 18 group points, and Jeffersdn three points back but with a overwhelming FPL advantage. Wiseowl definitely needs a favour from TPT when he faces Jeff this weekend!!!
Group G - Tall Paul looks very comfortable after scoring a big 76pts in his GW9 victory over Roga. Roga will now need to pull out all of the stops in the coming weekend, but his opponent, Fred1266, will jump above Roga should he win that encounter but is unlikely to be able to qualify as a top ranking runner-up.
Group H - Ardrageen is looking safe as houses with a big 569pts on the board, so it's Baganboy's to lose here when he plays Robot in the weekend. Spring League anoraks will also have noted Coryphaeus's continued fall from grace on the back of last season's four wins in 16 games, just a single positive result in nine games here.
Group I - The unexpected win for Topcat24 over leader Calvin1979 has plunged this group into a final day fight, with just 11 FPL points seperating Calvin (19), From4corners (18) and Spencer4 (16). As fate would have it, there are no head-to-heads between the trio, so Moist von Lipwig has a chance to cause a shock in GW10 by eliminating the 2015/16 Cup winner.
Group J - With Jok57 assured of finishing at the summit, attention turns to the battle for second, which guarantees passage in this group. WINNING! and RichH6109 have three points over Dorset Hammer, but it's DH that has the FPL advantage to cut through in a tie. Like Group I above, the three do not actually face each other, so the already eliminated Bolla and Hiragii may have a hand in determining the outcome.
Group K - We have winner! Neville Wears Prada will take his place in the finals following a 61-53 win against Slowfish in the weekend. That leaves the play-off place for the rest, and it very nearly is the rest with only Johnnyhp definitely out of contention in the section. Hodi is in prime position at the moment, but concludes his campaign against the leader, so will need to complete the job to make sure.
Group L - Folcane has made it to the finals, albeit in perhaps not the style he would have hoped. 39-26 is not a scoreline that will be remembered for months to come! The play-off place is also wrapped up for The Dude Abides, so will he use the spare week to set-up for his Group K opponent in the play-off?
Group M - While this group is not mathematically over, the top two cannot be caught now, and Rohitpotter is unlikely to be able to make up the 37pts deficit to leader Ironcub14. This is over.
Group N - Chandler took full advantage of Shevchenko's defeat at the hands of Will Locke to seal is passage to the finals. That leaves an incredibly tight tussle for the play-off spot - Chandler can put to bed Shev's challenge as they face-off, meanwhile it's Will Locke versus IndEleven in a pre-play-off.
Group O - The Double Zone's top group is coming to a crescendo, as Ruth_NZ secured a crucial victory over BigLew to set-up a nail-biting battle on the last day: with Jobmeister looking safe to grab at least second given his 564pts total, Ruth needs BigLew to beat Jeffmcgow and do the business himself against DAREEL. This is going all the way!
Group P - It's all over here! Morganb's untimely loss to Sunbather opened the door, and Pulpy walked right through, taking three points versus Albert_ini to join him in the finals.
Group Q - Fuzzy went, well, fuzzy at the prospect of qualifying and lost to long since eliminated Aldershot Rejects at the weekend. He will now have to score well to block Latic from top spot should he beat Mad dog. Not much of a 'rest week' after all...
Group R - RomynPG took his rest a little too literally and must now beat Mogwai in GW10 to make sure PSA doesn't steal top spot at the last moment. It may not have been such a concern if RuudTheDudeVanTheMan had been able to beat PSA in GW9, but no such good fortune for the 5AS chairman.
Group S - Ralfbergs will have to suffer a catastrophe not to win this group, as he leads by three points and has no less than 102 FPL points over his only remaining competition, Droughton (Doogal has no more games to play). Will he take the opportunity to prepare for the play-offs?
Group T - Britinus could have made it certain in this weekend past, but tripped up at home to struggling S_sutton87, and will need to score well to fend off Oxford NZ who surely won't lose to Sutton a second time in the group.