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We’ve made it to the last week of the season and we have a fight for the FHL UK League Title to preview. Serial winner Jon Newbould and his team Jere the Berry have been top for most of the season, but they have been chased down and passed by Karl Seed’s Ulett The Dogs Out in recent weeks.
Ulett The Dogs Out (8844.8) vs Jere the Berry (8725.5)
119.3 points apart — everything still to play for.
Both teams are stacked. Both teams have elite defencemen. Both teams have volatile forwards. And both teams share enough players that the title will be decided by the unique pieces.
Below is the full comparison.
✅ Shared players (both teams have these)
Goaltender
- Kevin Carr (Nottingham Panthers)
Defencemen
- Dominic Cormier (Sheffield Steelers)
- Mike Lee (Belfast Giants)
- Nicholas Welsh (Manchester Storm)
- Brandon Estes (Cardiff Devils)
Forwards
- Mitchell Balmas (Sheffield Steelers)
- Matthew Gleason (Coventry Blaze)
These are the true “cancel each other out” players.
🐕 Ulett The Dogs Out – unique players
Goaltender
- Drew DeRidder (Manchester Storm)
Defencemen
- David Noël (Nottingham Panthers)
- Jordan Power (Coventry Blaze)
Forwards
- Chase Pearson (Nottingham Panthers)
- Kristoff Kontos (Cardiff Devils)
- Nicolas Guay (Belfast Giants)
- Tristin Langan (Glasgow Clan)
- Mathieu Gosselin (Guildford Flames)
- Jake Gaudet (Belfast Giants)
- Adam Robbins (Coventry Blaze)
🍓 Jere the Berry – unique players (Jon only)
Goaltender
- Jake Kupsky (Belfast Giants)
Defencemen
- Jere Vertanen (Coventry Blaze)
- Zsombor Garát (Nottingham Panthers)
Forwards
- Matt Marcinew (Nottingham Panthers)
- Alessio Luciani (Coventry Blaze)
- Ethan Strang (Guildford Flames)
- Brett Neumann (Glasgow Clan)
- Brady Gilmour (Manchester Storm)
- Mick Messner (Glasgow Clan)
- Joshua Waller (Guildford Flames)
4️⃣ Fixture Difficulty Comparison
Ulett The Dogs Out – Fixture Outlook
- Pearson (NOT): vs MST, @ MST, vs CAR
- Kontos (CAR): vs SHF, vs COV, @ NOT
- Robbins (COV): @ BEL, @ CAR, vs BEL
- Gaudet / Guay (BEL): vs COV, vs GUF, @ COV
- Langan (GLA): vs DUN, @ SHF, vs SHF
- Gosselin (GUF): @ BEL, vs MST
Verdict:
Medium difficulty
No brutal double‑Belfast or double‑Cardiff runs.
Clan and Storm matchups are favourable.
Jere the Berry – Fixture Outlook
- Kupsky (BEL): vs COV, vs GUF, @ COV
- Messner / Neumann (GLA): vs DUN, @ SHF, vs SHF
- Strang / Waller (GUF): @ BEL, vs MST
- Luciani (COV): @ BEL, @ CAR, vs BEL
- Marcinew (NOT): vs MST, @ MST, vs CAR
Verdict:
Mixed difficulty
- Clan forwards have excellent fixtures
- Blaze forwards have brutal fixtures
- Giants players have high‑scoring potential
5️⃣ Difference‑Makers (Where the Title Will Be Won)
🐕 Ulett The Dogs Out – Potential Title Winners
1. Chase Pearson (30.0)
A huge unique scorer. If he repeats this, Karl gains a major edge.
2. Adam Robbins (26.0)
One of the best depth scorers in the league right now.
3. Kristoff Kontos (18.0)
A reliable mid‑tier scorer with favourable fixtures.
4. Jordan Power (15.0)
If he spikes, it’s a swing Jon cannot match.
5. Drew DeRidder
If he outperforms Kupsky even slightly, it’s massive.
🍓 Jere the Berry – Potential Title Winners
1. Mick Messner (38.0)
The biggest unique forward in the matchup.
If he hits 25–40 again, Jon closes the gap fast.
2. Ethan Strang (19.0)
A dangerous scorer with a soft Storm matchup.
3. Jake Kupsky (12.3)
A huge upgrade over DeRidder.
Goaltending could swing the title.
4. Alessio Luciani (15.0)
Quietly important — if he spikes, it’s a major swing.
5. Brett Neumann (14.0)
Two games vs Sheffield = real upside.
6️⃣ Final Narrative – What Decides the Title
Ulett The Dogs Out win the title if:
- Their defensive core stays elite
- Pearson + Robbins continue scoring
- They avoid forward zeros
- Goaltending doesn’t collapse
Jere the Berry win the title if:
- Messner + Strang explode again
- Kupsky outperforms DeRidder by 10–20 points
- Blaze players survive brutal fixtures
- Karl’s forwards hit another zero
The Key Battlegrounds
- Kupsky vs DeRidder → biggest swing position
- Messner vs Pearson → unique forward duel
- Clan forwards vs Blaze forwards → fixture-driven scoring
- Captaincy → could decide the entire season
🏆 FHL UK Season Finale – Captaincy Analysis
Ulett The Dogs Out vs Jere the Berry
The armband will decide the title.
With both teams sharing five elite defencemen and two forwards, the captaincy becomes the single biggest swing factor of the entire season. One correct call could be worth 40–60 points. One mistake could hand the trophy to the other GM.
Below is the full breakdown of the best captaincy options for each team — and the risks attached.
🐕 Ulett The Dogs Out – Captaincy Options (Karl Seed)
Karl’s strength is depth and consistency, but he also has two genuine nuclear options.
⭐ 1. Brandon Estes (Cardiff Devils)
Why he’s viable:
- One of the most explosive defencemen in the league
- 29 last week, 56 the week before
- Cardiff play SHF, COV, NOT — all high‑event games
Upside: 40–60
Risk: Medium (Cardiff can occasionally go quiet)
Verdict: Safest high‑ceiling captain on Karl’s roster.
⭐ 2. Dominic Cormier (Sheffield Steelers)
Why he’s viable:
- 35 last week
- Plays CAR, GLA, GLA — two games vs Clan = gold
- Steelers D are heavily involved offensively
Upside: 30–45
Risk: Low
Verdict: The most stable captaincy option Karl has
⭐ 3. Chase Pearson (Nottingham Panthers)
Why he’s viable:
- 30 last week
- Plays Storm twice + Devils
- Panthers forwards are streaky but high‑usage
Upside: 25–40
Risk: Medium‑High
Verdict: A bold but potentially decisive pick.
⭐ 4. Adam Robbins (Coventry Blaze)
Why he’s viable:
- 26 last week
- Blaze have tough fixtures (BEL, CAR, BEL)
- But Robbins is a volume shooter
Upside: 20–35
Risk: High
Verdict: Only for managers who want to gamble.
⭐ 5. Jordan Power (Coventry Blaze)
Why he’s viable:
- 15 last week, 45 the week before
- Massive ceiling, brutal fixtures
Upside: 15–40
Risk: Very High
Verdict: Boom‑or‑bust. Could win or lose the title.
🐕 Karl’s Captaincy Summary
- Safest: Cormier
- Highest ceiling: Estes
- Biggest gamble: Power
- Dark horse: Pearson
Karl’s best path to the title is Estes or Cormier — both combine ceiling with reliability.
🍓 Jere the Berry – Captaincy Options (Jon Newbould)
Jon’s team is built on volatility and upside, and his captaincy choices reflect that. He has fewer safe options, but more players capable of dropping a 40+ week.
⭐ 1. Mick Messner (Glasgow Clan)
Why he’s viable:
- 38 last week
- Fixtures: DUN, SHF, SHF
- Dundee matchup is a gift
- Clan games are high‑scoring
Upside: 30–50
Risk: Medium
Verdict: Jon’s best captaincy option by a distance.
⭐ 2. Ethan Strang (Guildford Flames)
Why he’s viable:
- 19 last week
- Fixtures: @ BEL, vs MST
- Storm matchup is excellent
Upside: 20–35
Risk: Medium‑High
Verdict: A strong alternative if Jon wants to avoid Messner.
⭐ 3. Jake Kupsky (Belfast Giants)
Why he’s viable:
- 12.3 last week
- Fixtures: COV, GUF, COV
- Giants goalies can spike 20–30
Upside: 20–30
Risk: Medium
Verdict: A sneaky, stable captaincy option.
⭐ 4. Brett Neumann (Glasgow Clan)
Why he’s viable:
- 14 last week
- Same fixtures as Messner
- High‑event player
Upside: 20–35
Risk: High
Verdict: A wildcard pick.
⭐ 5. Alessio Luciani (Coventry Blaze)
Why he’s viable:
- 15 last week
- But Blaze have the worst fixtures of the week
Upside: 15–25
Risk: Very High
Verdict: Only if Jon wants to gamble heavily.
🍓 Jon’s Captaincy Summary
- Safest: Kupsky
- Highest ceiling: Messner
- Biggest gamble: Neumann
- Dark horse: Strang
Jon’s best path to the title is Messner — the fixtures and form line up perfectly.
⚖️ Captaincy Swing Potential
If Karl nails his captaincy and Jon misses:
Karl wins the title comfortably.
If Jon nails his captaincy and Karl plays it safe:
The 119‑point gap becomes reachable.
If both hit big:
The title comes down to:
- Kupsky vs DeRidder
- Messner vs Pearson
- Clan forwards vs Blaze forwards
If both miss:
Karl’s depth wins him the championship.
🧠 Final Captaincy Verdict
Best captain for Karl (Ulett The Dogs Out):
Brandon Estes
The perfect blend of ceiling and reliability.
Best captain for Jon (Jere the Berry):
Mick Messner
The highest‑upside unique player in the matchup with elite fixtures.
The title is most likely decided by:
Estes vs Messner
Whoever wins that duel probably wins the league.
Who’s Hot?
For everyone else it is time to burn all your trades and with the long game not an option anymore. It doesn’t really matter who has scored the most points in the last few weeks, you need someone who has three games and has the potential to put up a few points.
Our AI colleague picked Brandon Cutler last week as their pick of the week and he picked up just the 17 points for a another disappointing return. This week’s pick is –
⭐⭐⭐ 1. Mick Messner (Glasgow Clan)
Two‑week form: 38 + 38 = 76
Fixtures: DUN, SHF, SHF
Role: Top‑line, PP1, huge minutes
Why he is the best captain for ANY manager:
- Hottest player in the league over the last two weeks
- Dundee matchup is a gift
- Two games vs Sheffield = high‑event chaos
- Zero rotation risk
- Clan games are always high scoring
- Forward captaincy is safer than D in triple‑headers
Ceiling: 45–60
Floor: 15–20
Verdict:
The #1 captaincy pick for the entire league.
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