Haaaaaaaappy New Year everyone!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 We've all made it 2026, congrats everyone! We have officially hit the half way point of the season and things are really starting to heat up. Every game becomes more and more important as we inch closer to the end of league and tournament play (and ultimately, the World Cup).
They say the New Year is a time to reflect, so let's do a little recap on how the season is shaking out so far. 19 GWs down, 19 to go, everything to play for. Perhaps let's start with some awards!🏆🏆
Millie's Midseason Magisterial Manager Award goes to..........
Beef!!! Beef has been galaxy braining his way through the first half of the season. Is the Boy who cried Bottle due for an absolute meltdown of his own in FPL? Or can he widen the gap and close out the coveted W? Wait...is Beef the Arsenal of FPL? 😂😂😂😂🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Antoine's Astonishingly Ass Midseason Manager Award goes to.....
Roldan! Please for the love of Genesis start setting that line up! 😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏
Now let's take a look at the full standings, shall we?
First The Contenders, the top 5 leading the pack, where any given week could swing the tides, and one wrong captaincy can set you back weeks as time begins to become your enemy. And this is gearing up to be a tiiiiight race!
1. alexanderBEEFsak aka Beef - only 3 pts off 1200 and a consistent top spot holder throughout the season. Bruno G has been his MVP so far, proving a strong differential on top of most likely jersey will get if he wins. Good transfers from Beef, solid bench points as well that have rotated in. Looking like it's his to lose if he can keep this up!
2. Club de Cuervos - Luis has put together quite a campaign in the first half of the season, including an absolutely massive Haaland TC to climb the ranks while the others blanked. Despite a tough week 19, expecting Luis to bounce back and compete for the title. 1162 pts.
3. Obsessed FC - The Gus Bus is absolutely rolling this season. Hey maybe get this guy on the Chelsea sidelines! 1133 pts
4. We are so back FC - The Belated Birthday Boy himself. Mr Kevans has been absolutely cooking this year, totaling 1131 pts on the season
5. Gyoalkeres aka Timo, found himself back onto FPL Reddit/YouTube it seems, BOOOOOO TIMO BOOOOOOOOOO. Also at 1131 pts but app don't lie
Next, the Underdawgs. Back between 50-100pts, it's never over until the whistle, and with some big brain chip plays you could be right back in to this.
6. Y U So Obsessed FC - Niall at 1106 pts. Nicely done former cummish!
7. Boehleybot3000 - Gavin, looks like the Oliver boys were sharing notes on vacation when David was asleep! 1092 pts
8. HenkDad - Best Henkhaus and David in the league at 1090 pts, not bad!
9. Mandem FC - Aidan Killette - 1089, not bad for the new guy!
10. Disciple of Arsene - The infamous Scott Tribbey himself! 1077pts
11. Blue Beans Please - Dr. Doge still in the running for the back to back, don't rule him out yet! 1071 pts
12. corner mike fc - the ollllll MikeyHenk himself 1071. Is there sympbro collusion in the works? Or are they just both cookin?
13. Wirtz of Wisdom - Mr. Mocanu also with 1071! Very nice good sir
14. Shrephaskus - Aka David B - 1070 pts
15. Pushing some lines - 1069 pts for the elusive Mr. Runnals himself, siiiiiiiixty niiiiiiine! Ayyyyyyyyyy
16. Lotto Ticket - Been a solid debut for Calvary, who at one point was top 5, still much to play for the Everton faithful. 1068 pts
The Newcastle Award Contenders, remember...22nd place is the magic number!
17. Lemme Leopards - James Henkhaus in da hooooouse! 1062 pts
18. Blind Faith - Aka Benjamin Finn, still much to pray for at 1061 pts
19. Feeling blue - Lukas N, yes much to feel blue about indeed 1060 pts
20. Milliesborough F.C. - Me! Epic comeback loading. 1052 ptd
21. Rassmiss Goalund - John B just one spot too high for the award. 1051 pts
22. The maaaagic number, V4 Van de Vendetta, aka Sal! Clearly Timo has been shielding his computer screen from Sal's eyes. Or the former champ is looking to add to his trophy cabinet with a nice signed Kieren Tripper card! 1051 pts
23. Os Monstros - Sean Joseph, how the mighty have fallen, 1048 pts
24. DJzeus - Roy's our boy, once he figures out how to play this game it's OVER for the league (allegedly) - 1044 pts
25. Dlininator - Fellow Atleti fan in the hoooooouse (pics to prove it). 1031 pts for Dan the F-ing Man
26. Antonyd for speed - Mike Powers, a late push is brewing for Mike as he locks in to start the new year - 1018 pts
27. Women Respecters - Andy S with 1015, heads in the right place though
28. NBA Youngboy FC - Malin doing the Chelsea, much room for improvement! 1015 pts
29. HaCunha Mateta - Ol Musty Maclane back at it again! 1013 pts
30. FC Kooks - Vance slowly crawling his way up - 1004 pts
31. Fullmetal Midfielder - Ed Ed Ed, juuuust above the 1000 threshold, but better seasons ahead for the lad.
The Danger Zone - people who kick off our under 1000 club and are at risk to help fund the cup winning prize, with potential free fall into the Booty Ass Bad Dawg Zone
32. UTB, just like the Blades, Nick is looking to be in teetering toward relegation. Man's gotta lock in! 995 pts
33. Joe Heart - Brian Powers, more like Brian 994 pts and no powers. Daaaaaaamn got em
34. OG Oliver, David David David, what happened???? 992 pts
35. Porro-no Addiction, a late push to break top 35, but Mitch B is getting outclassed by Mitch R aka Beef in the Mitch off. 991 pts
36. Bebz FC. Tough times for the 2nd worst Henkhaus of the season, taking a page right out of Slot's playbook it seems. 979 pts.
37. Tottenham Titans - aka Jonathan D. Living up to the name that's for sure! No titles in sight! 977 pts
38. Im Sorry Nic Jackson - Cullen, we love ya but you gotta pick it up before you know it you'll be buying another jersey! 969 pts
39. Alea, juuuuuuust inside the top 40. I'll spare you from the next zone, where West Ham currently is. 957 pts
The Booty Ass Bad Dawg Zone - those who may very well be purchasing a jersey this year.
Peeeeeeeyewwwwwww is it smelly in here...
40. Blaze Bots - Patty Blaze, it seems that frosty might be the only thing you're winning this season. 951 pts
41. Matt Dluogpolski - Aka Jake Jennings confusing everyone - 933 pts.
42. Change Name - the real Matt Dlugopolski, holding it down in 2nd to last with 926
43. The bottomest dog of the first half, mr. app got deleted 3 times from my phone, the inevitable Mr. Roldan, aka Sean Grady 2.0. An astonishing 833. 364 points off of our top dawg spot. Remarkable
You know, when you write it all out we sure do have a massive league going, everyone pat yourself on the back 19 more epic game weeks to go.
Now the actual gameweek itself was a dud for juuuuust about everyone who is not an Arsenal, Everton, or Newcastle fan. The New Years hangover was strong for many of your favorite clubs, but Newcastle ended 2025 strong with an emphatic win over relegation bound JJ Watt FC, Burnley
Newcastle (3) - Burnley (1)
A second minute goal from Joelinton and seventh min goal from Wissa (finally working up to form to bring more balance to the Newcastle attack) put Burnley away early. Despite a rogue Laurent goal, they never looked to defeat Newcastle, with Beef's MVP Bruno bagging a very clutch for him 93rd min cherry on top. Newcastle bounce back from a tough defeat to Man U and finally sit even on the season, at 7-5-7. They'll look to keep this winning momentum into 2026, everyone knows the lads are a second half team right? HOWAY THE LADS!
Chelsea (2) - Bournemouth (2)
Not even goals from Enzo and Cold Palmer could save Chelsea as they tied the ice cold Cherries 2-2 thanks to a 6th min goal from David Brooks and a Kluivert 27th min goal to cap off all scoring. What's wild is I finally see why Chelsea loves Trump so much, because they also love saying
Tough go at it for Maresca, who fell victim to Chelsea's high standards and continual revolving door. It's okay, Chelsea, a few of the guys and I put together a stellar recommendation for the next coach for the Blues! You're welcome!
Everton (2) - Nottingham Forest (0)
Yeeeessss, gimme more Pickford shut outs! 10 pts for Mr. T-Rex Arms.
West Ham (2) - Brighton (2)
Ok West Ham, not going down without a fight I see. The usual suspects of Bowen and Paqueta matched Welbeck and Veltman to settle this at 2 a piece.
Ok ok ok, this was not the expected result I will admit as Villa completely rolled over to Arsenal who absolutely annihilated them at the Emirates. Arsenal and Arteta have done well to make the Emirates a true advantage to play in, as their home form has been immaculate so far this year. Reminds me of Atleti at the Metropolitano truly, don't believe me? Ask Ed how Real Madrid's last visit there was. I digress I digress, biiiiig Supercopa Semi incoming.
Back to Arsenal, the biggest beneficiaries of the pre/post new years break in games where goals began to run dry suspiciously after the ball dropped. They bagged 4 goals easily on Villa, sharing the love between back in form Gabriel the Set Piece Demon, Zubimendi, Troussard, and Gabriel Jesus who hit us with the iconic I belong to Jesus Celly
About as good of a half season you could ask for for the Gunners. Now they'll need to prove they can sustain it when all other competitions begin to hit the knockout stages, and they try the hand at bringing home a historic treble. Meanwhile the rest of the league sits, watches, and waits for the first slip:
Just when you think Man U have an easy W to start the year, it all goes awry as Wolves had them on their heels all game. It's gonna be crazy being a Man U fan in these trying times. Down to 6th place and 15 pts from the top, their focus will be on locking in top 4 to return back to the CL. Amorim seems to be seeing it through the year, can he pull it off?
After this game, inexplicably, almost as if New Years Eve occurred and everyone partied all night, it was allllll down hill from here as four consecutive ties occurred (Scott should have never cashed out!)
Mateta holders up big as Palace and Fulham draw level thanks to a late Cainey equalizer.
Liverpool (0) - Leeds (0)
I don't even know where to start with Liverpool, they are actually worse than Leeds MF United (shoutout to their 2-1 meltdown L earlier in the year). This may have been the worst game I have seen all year. 🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱
Hoping Slot and the boys but together some vision boards and resolutions as somehow they still sit top 4, but still 12pts back from the top spot.
Brentford (0) - Spurs (0)
Rivaling the Pool v Leeds game, another absolute mid off from two teams that are perpetually mid. Just disgusting stuff from both sides.
Man City (0) - Sunderland (0)
Another just absolute atrocious game as Haaland blanked again. But fear not league I will not be captaining him this week, so expect him to absolutely destroy Chelsea! Perhaps a brace, perhaps a hatty, maybe even a 4 goal masterclass incoming.
Galaxy Brain Plays of the Week 🧠
Galaxy Brained 🌌🧠
Not a ton to go off of, but here were some solid plays
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The bench boostas - 15 and 6 from Gabriel and VDV, 8 from Alderete, some solid points coming from the bench this week
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Beef's Bruno Bringing Big Bonuses, 10 big points!
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Mateta truthers getting a big reward, a solid 9 for the lad
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Timber and Pickford players, nicely done!
Y U So Obsessed FC AND Antonyd for Speed - 67 Points!
It doesn't happen often, but we've done it! A double top dog courtesy of some well played bench boosts to close out the first half of the season. Congrats to Mr. Niall Oliver and Mike Powers. both Man U fans, and our joint top dawgs of the week (see how hard that was Niall??). I'm not salty, you're salty! Anyways take a bow lads!
Mr. Mocanu, what are you doing here?? After some big weeks to climb the ranks, a rare lapse in form for our now 13th place team. Every single player blanked with exception of Virg and Anderson. Just one of those weeks for the lad, who will look to shake it off to start the new year! Bow wow:(
The table halfway through:
Don't forget, ALL CHIPS HAVE RESET. NEW YEAR NEW YOU!! ATLETI TREBLE STILL INCOMING!!! See y'all in the group chat!
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