October 30, 2026
Maximiliano Arce tops the fantasy charts with 52.7 FP as the Kuwait City semis deliver drama, dominance, and one very expensive headache for fantasy managers.
The Kuwait Major semifinals had something for everyone — a clinical demolition job on the men's side, a pair of nerve-shredding three-set battles among the women, and a fantasy scoring round that rewarded the brave and punished the cautious. The biggest story? Maximiliano Arce, ranked 27th and priced at just 48.1 credits, walked away as the top fantasy scorer of the entire round with 52.7 FP, outscoring world number ones and leaving managers who had him in their squads absolutely buzzing.
Let's start with the match that looked like a formality on paper and absolutely was one in practice. Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia dismantled Tino Libaak and Gonzalo Alfonso 6-2, 6-2, and it wasn't even that close in feel. A double breadstick is brutal at any level of padel, and at a Premier Padel Major it's a statement. Both Coello and Tapia banked 28.4 FP each — solid numbers for a two-set win at the semifinal stage, though their elite ranking multipliers keep a ceiling on just how explosive their scores can get. When you're the favourites, the formula expects you to win, so the system doesn't throw confetti.
The other men's semifinal was where the real fantasy fireworks went off. Juan Tello and Maximiliano Arce knocked out Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi 6-4, 6-3, and the scoreline tells only half the story. Tello (43.3 FP) and Arce (52.7 FP) both had massive rounds, but Arce — ranked 27th against opponents ranked significantly higher — got the biggest multiplier boost of anyone in the draw this week. Alonso and Goñi, meanwhile, limped home with just 0.2 FP apiece. That 40% base retention on a loss hurts, and a 6-4, 6-3 defeat doesn't do your game score any favours either.
| # | Player | FP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximiliano Arce | 52.7 |
| 2 | Juan Tello | 43.3 |
| 3 | Arturo Coello | 28.4 |
| 4 | Agustin Tapia | 28.4 |
If the men's semifinal results were straightforward, the women's side was anything but. Gemma Triay Pons and Delfina Brea Senesi survived an absolute war against Claudia Fernandez Sanchez and Martina Calvo Santamaria, eventually prevailing 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(3). Three sets, a tiebreak, and enough momentum swings to give fantasy managers heart palpitations. Brea Senesi came out on top of the two with 26.7 FP, while Triay Pons added 22.8 FP — both respectable returns at the top ranking tier, and both carrying the bonus of a hard-fought three-set win into their game score calculations.
Then there was the other semifinal, which was somehow even more dramatic. Ariana Sanchez Fallada and Andrea Ustero Prieto defeated Paula Josemaria Martin and Beatriz Gonzalez Fernandez 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) — two consecutive tiebreaks to close it out, including a second-set leveller when they were staring down elimination. Ustero Prieto was the standout with 36.0 FP, and Sanchez Fallada wasn't far behind at 34.6 FP. For Martin and Gonzalez Fernandez, it's a tough exit — 14.6 and 14.8 FP respectively, the painful math of a three-set loss where you win a set but ultimately fall short.
| # | Player | FP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Ustero Prieto | 36.0 |
| 2 | Ariana Sanchez Fallada | 34.6 |
| 3 | Delfina Brea Senesi | 26.7 |
| 4 | Gemma Triay Pons | 22.8 |
| 5 | Martina Calvo Santamaria | 18.1 |
The scoring gap between winners and losers this round was stark. The four men's winners averaged 37.7 FP, while the two losers averaged just 0.2 FP — that 40% base retention rule on a loss at the semifinal stage is genuinely punishing, and anyone who rostered Alonso or Goñi will know the pain. The women's losing side fared better relatively — Calvo Santamaria (18.1 FP) and Fernandez Sanchez (14.9 FP) at least banked something meaningful from their three-set push. Going deep in a match, even in defeat, protects your game score somewhat.
The real over-performer of the round, no contest, is Arce at 52.7 FP. At a cost of 48.1 credits and a season value of 1.26 FP per credit, he's been one of the most efficient picks in the entire game this season — and this round just underlined why. Meanwhile, Tello at 43.3 FP is quietly building a case for being the best mid-tier men's pick in the draw. His season average of 45.1 FP at a cost of 112.1 credits (0.40 FP/credit) is less spectacular value than Arce, but still punching well above his price tag.
Let's break down Maximiliano Arce's 52.7 FP, because it's a masterclass in how the OutOfTheCourt system rewards the right combination of winning, playing well, and being underestimated. It starts with the semifinal round base of 28. Win the match, and you add +4 — so that's 32 right away. Then the game score kicks in: Arce and Tello won convincingly, 6-4, 6-3, earning a game score bonus of +7.8. Stack a stats bonus of +5 on top (solid serving, break points converted) and your subtotal hits 44.8. Now multiply by his ranking coefficient of 1.05 — because at #27, the system rates him as a slight underdog, so it gives him a little extra reward — and you're at 47. Finally, the difficulty coefficient of 1.12 reflects the fact that he beat a pair ranked above him. Multiply that through and you land at 52.7 FP. Every layer of the formula worked in his favour.
Now compare that to his partner Juan Tello, who went through the exact same match — same round base, same win bonus, same game score, same stats bonus, same 44.8 subtotal. The difference? Tello's ranking multiplier is also 1.05, but his difficulty coefficient comes in at 0.92, pulling his final score down to 43.3 FP. Why? Because relative to Tello's ranking, the opponents weren't quite as big an upset to overcome. Same match, same result, nearly a 10-point gap purely because of how the system reads each player's context. That's the fantasy game in a nutshell — picking the right player in the right match isn't just about who wins, it's about who the formula is rooting for.
💎 Ride Maximiliano Arce into the final — at just 48.1 credits with a 1.26 FP/credit season value and fresh 52.7 FP semifinal legs, he's still the most efficient pick in the men's draw. His ranking multiplier will stay above 1.0 against Coello and Tapia, and any competitive scoreline earns him a solid difficulty bump.
⚡ Andrea Ustero Prieto (124.8 credits, 0.41 FP/credit) earned 36 FP in a brutal three-setter and is trending up. She's the affordable gateway into a stacked women's final — don't sleep on her if budget is tight after locking in the top names.
👑 Delfina Brea Senesi (#1, avgFP 103.4, 192.2 credits) is the premium women's hold for the final. She's shown the ability to grind three sets without cracking, and that season average speaks for itself. Expensive, yes, but there's a reason she costs 192.2.
⚠️ Think carefully before doubling down on Coello and Tapia together in the final — both are priced at 193/192.5, both carry elite multipliers below 1.0, and a comfortable win against Tello/Arce could net you less than you'd expect. Sometimes splitting your investment across one top seed and one value pick (Arce) is the smarter spread.
🔥 Arce is the steal of the tournament — 52.7 FP from a 48.1-credit player is the kind of value that wins fantasy seasons
💨 Coello & Tapia's 6-2, 6-2 demolition was dominant on court but the elite multiplier cap reminds us that winning easy isn't always fantasy gold
😮💨 Two women's three-set tiebreak finishes in one semifinal round — the women's draw is delivering drama that the men's simply couldn't match this week
📉 Alonso & Goñi's 0.2 FP each is a gut punch for any manager who rostered them — the 40% base rule at the semifinal stage leaves almost nothing to salvage
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragonflow | 989.5 |
| 2 | Wiinner JaviDosuna | 984.2 |
| 3 | sebsx4 | 941.1 |
| 4 | PC64 | 897.8 |
| 5 | FJorgensenTeam | 892.6 |
1. Don't roster both players from the same pair if cost forces a compromise elsewhere — the points are identical but the opportunity cost is real.
2. Three-set matches inflate game scores for winners AND offer partial protection for losers; if you're unsure of a result, backing players in tight matchups can soften the blow.
3. Difficulty coefficients matter most in mismatched finals — check the ranking gaps between finalists before locking your picks, because the underdog's multiplier advantage can flip the scoring table.
The Kuwait Major final is set — get your squads locked in on OutOfTheCourt before the draw closes and don't leave Arce on the table twice.