Co-Ord Round-up Part three - 5th-8th

5th Final Fantasy XI (up ten places on last season)
The best finishing position and most points ever made it a fabulous season for Ceri. But could it have been even better? Demba Ba's early season form drove Final Fantasy to the top of the table in the early weeks but he went cold in the New Year and a top three bid stalled. It wasn't all about Ba though. Mark Schwarzer was the league's top penalty saver and Gareth McAuley and Jose Enrique are reliable defenders. And for a manager who likes a Spaniard what if Ceri had signed Michu?
Star Player: Demba Ba (18 goals)
Big Money Flops: Take your pick from Connor Wickham and Andrei Arshavin (both nothing)

6th Real Muppets (up seven)
Much more like it from Ryan's team this year. Carlos Tevez was welcomed back into the fold and rewarded his manager with a double-figure goals haul. Pepe Reina showed a bit more of his best form this season while Daniels Agger (at the back) and Sturridge (up front) also chipped in. If Ryan is going to get back into trophy contention he might need to take a look at the midfield which didn't contribute hugely and which of his players are fit and playing.
Star Player: Pepe Reina (12 cleans, one saved penalty)
Big Money Flop: Fabio Borini (nothing, but watch out next season!)

7th Trusted By Millions (down five)
Considering Beef was only denied last year's title in injury time on the last day it's a surprise that he was never in the shake-up this time round. It's hard to put your finger on why. The main forwards (Dzeko, Cisse and Hernandez) blew hot and cold and Beef generally picked them when they were on the cold side. In midfield Stephane Sessegenon took a while to warm up and Steven Gerrard was sidelined through injury. Trusted also need to replace the retiring Jamie Carragher.
Star Player: David De Gea (11 cleans)
Big Money Flop: Marko Marin (nothing)

8th The Fabulous Artisans (down five)
Another team that were in the title race until the last day last season but after the first few weeks were never close this time. It would be easy to pin Ben's troubles on Mario Balotelli so let's do that. The Italian is so talented and expensive it was hard to leave him out but he didn't deliver. Gervinho and Hugo Rodallega were also disappointments. The big plus was Christian Benteke who took his chance after Balotelli left and looks the man for Ben to build his team round next season.
Star Players: Christian Benteke (12 goals) and Asmir Begovic (12 cleans)
Big Money Flop: Go on then... the now departed Mario Balotelli (one goal)