I wonder if it's slightly scaled improperly. For the OTF fanatics, who start every season with OTF of 7, it is too big of a chunk, as 700k for 3 OTF makes much less financial sense. For OTF skeptics, who are at OTF of 1, they may view the benefit of 5 OTF for that price as still not worth it.

I wonder if making it 3 OTF for 400/350/300 or similar might get more bites. I'd consider playing half a season at 7 OTF and then topping up to 10 at midseason if it meant having more CP for players and getting those 3 OTF for a couple hundred cheaper than usual. Though, this would be only on seasons where I don't get any OTF bonus from prediction league.

Just food for thought. But, I expect that the senior citizen may also need to cost increase for next season if we want more managers chosing the other offerings.

I used to aggregate those stats for a few seasons, previously. Think this is likely the most even split of groups that I've seen. Thanks for pulling those, Paul

You can face one of your group members before the final, but only in the semifinal:

http://www.vanillaconsulting.biz/seslwiki/index.php?title=SESL_Rules#Knockout_Stages_2

1st in a group can face 3rd in their group in the semifinals. 2nd in the group can face 4th in the group in the semifinals. Otherwise, you would only face the other teams in your group in the final.

Certainly being drawn together is the best way to avoid someone in the knockouts!

If only I knew the right tactics to beat DEE, though

I'll be honest, John, I'd rather have DEE in my cup group! Means I can lose to them and not be knocked out, while ensuring I don't have to face them in the knockouts for as long as possible!

Thanks for handling so efficiently and transparently, David!

Everton 2 - 1 Fulham

Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Brighton

Chelsea 3 - 0 Wolves

Man. City 3 - 1 Liverpool

Brentford 1 - 1 Newcastle

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Bournemouth

West Ham 2 - 0 Burnley

Tottenham 0 - 0 Man. United

Sunderland 0 - 2 Arsenal

Nottingham Forest 1 - 2 Leeds United