With nine tournaments left and half the season's points still on the table, the fantasy race is as brutal as the real one — and last week in Madrid just reshuffled everything.
Madrid. The city that's hosted padel royalty for years, and this time it didn't disappoint. The P1 at Madrid just wrapped as tournament number 16 of the 2026 season, and the fantasy fallout is still settling across all 3,626 teams on the OutOfTheCourt platform. FJorgensenTeam sits on top with 11,146.5 points — a lead that looks comfortable until you realise Padelcilu just dropped a 780.6-point haul last week alone, the biggest single-tournament score on the leaderboard. This race isn't over. Not even close.
Let's start at the top, because FJorgensenTeam at 11,146.5 points deserves its moment. That's a 252.8-point cushion over DavidCereCat in second — not enormous, but enough to sleep reasonably well at night. What's genuinely impressive is that the gap between first and tenth place (Lobo pt, 8,961 points) is only about 2,185 points. Given that last week's winner, Padelcilu, pocketed 780.6 points in a single tournament, that gap could theoretically close in three events. The top of this leaderboard is tight enough to cause nightmares.
The real story from Madrid, though, is Padelcilu's surge. Jumping from fifth to — well, still fifth — but with the biggest haul of the week (780.6 pts), they've made a statement. GusTeam (764.3 pts) and DavidCereCat (763.2 pts) weren't far behind, which explains why the top of the overall standings barely budged despite such a high-scoring week. Lobita appeared out of nowhere in fourth place on the weekly chart with 737.2 points, and ZeGalan (728.5 pts) — sitting eighth overall — had their best week of the season. Movement is coming. The pack is hunting.
What the standings also confirm is the brutal consistency required to stay in this fight. The top ten all have teams built around players who've played 15 or 16 tournaments this season — that participation volume is not a coincidence, it's a strategy. The season has 16 tournaments in the books, and the real-world circuit still has nine events to go, including three Majors worth 2,000 points each to winners. In fantasy terms, those tournaments are worth astronomical scores if you've got the right players rostered. The window to swing this leaderboard is still very much open.
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FJorgensenTeam | 11146.5 |
| 2 | DavidCereCat | 10893.7 |
| 3 | sebsx4 | 10613.5 |
| 4 | GusTeam | 10588.2 |
| 5 | Padelcilu | 10443.7 |
| 6 | Pode Team | 10388 |
| 7 | Dragonflow | 10080.8 |
| 8 | ZeGalan | 9570.8 |
| 9 | Alpha Mika | 8978.5 |
| 10 | Lobo pt | 8961 |
Federico Chingotto. That's the name you need tattooed on your fantasy brain right now. Sitting world number 3 in the real-world FIP rankings alongside Alejandro Galán — the pair that's been the principal thorn in Coello and Tapia's side all season — Chingotto leads the OutOfTheCourt men's scoring list with 113.4 fantasy points across 16 tournaments, and a cost of 193.7 that makes him one of the most expensive but most justified picks in the game. The 'Chingalán' partnership has been relentless. They beat the world number ones in a thrilling three-set match at the Miami P1 earlier this season, and that kind of upset capability is exactly what a P1 like Madrid rewards.
Chingotto's 193.7 cost-to-output ratio puts him in an elite bracket alongside Arturo Coello (193.0) and Agustín Tapia (192.5) — three players who are almost indistinguishable in fantasy value terms, which tells you everything about how competitive the men's game is right now. But the slight edge Chingotto gets this week is contextual: 16 tournaments played, maximum exposure, maximum points harvested. If you've had him in your squad since the Riyadh season opener back in February, you've been rewarded every single week. If you haven't — well, the transfer window isn't closed yet.
The men's power rankings right now are a fascinating study in two very different narratives. At the very top, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia (both ranked number 1 in the real world) remain the dominant force on the circuit, having already claimed eight titles together this season. Their streak of 47 consecutive victories — the longest in the history of the sport — defines what consistency looks like at the elite level. In fantasy terms, Coello posts 104.0 FP across 15 tournaments and Tapia 101.8 across the same, both with costs sitting above 192. The slight dip in FP relative to their cost just means they've been, occasionally, mortal. Occasionally.
Behind the top two pairs, the drop-off is real. Franco Stupaczuk (89.6 FP, 173 cost, ranked 7th in the world) and Juan Lebrón (89.1 FP, 136.7 cost, ranked 5th) are the next tier — solid returners, but playing at a different level than the top four. What's genuinely interesting for fantasy managers is the mid-tier. Francisco Navarro at 62.5 FP from 16 tournaments with a 123.3 cost is efficient; Leo Augsburger at 61.2 FP from 16 events with a 119.7 cost is similarly solid. These are the budget anchors that winning teams are built around. And then there's Facundo Dehnike — ranked 374th in the world, 62.7 FP from just ONE tournament, cost of only 34.4. One tournament. That's either an extraordinary wildcard score or a glitch in the matrix. Either way, don't go chasing it.
| # | Player | Avg FP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Chingotto (AR) | 113.4 |
| 2 | Alejandro Galan (ES) | 106.8 |
| 3 | Arturo Coello (ES) | 104.0 |
| 4 | Agustin Tapia (AR) | 101.8 |
| 5 | Franco Stupaczuk (AR) | 89.6 |
| 6 | Juan Lebron (ES) | 89.1 |
| 7 | Facundo Dehnike (PY) | 62.7 |
| 8 | Francisco Navarro (ES) | 62.5 |
| 9 | Leo Augsburger (AR) | 61.2 |
| 10 | Maximiliano Arce (AR) | 60.8 |
The women's game in 2026 has been a four-way war at the very top, and the fantasy numbers reflect it beautifully. Delfina Brea Senesi leads the OutOfTheCourt women's scoring with 103.4 FP across 16 tournaments, while Ariana Sanchez Fallada and Paula Josemaria Martin are both level on 102.8 FP — the latter playing all 16 events, the former only 14. Gemma Triay Pons, who has reached a staggering 14 finals this season alongside Brea, sits at 101.9 FP from 16 tournaments. These four players are separated by fewer than 1.5 fantasy points across the entire season. The margins are almost offensive.
In the real-world rankings, Coello and Tapia's women's equivalents are essentially Brea and Triay — a dominant partnership that's been at or near the top of every draw since February. But the new pairing of Bea González and Paula Josemaría — who won the Miami Major together — showed the season is far from written in stone. In fantasy, Beatriz Gonzalez Fernandez (ranked 3rd, 90.6 FP, 141.7 cost) is a relative bargain compared to the top four, and Claudia Fernandez Sanchez at 86.0 FP with a 181.7 cost across 16 tournaments offers premium volume. Martina Calvo Santamaria at 78.5 FP and 115.5 cost is the best value proposition in the women's pool right now. Smart managers already have her. The rest should take note.
| # | Player | Avg FP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfina Brea Senesi (AR) | 103.4 |
| 2 | Ariana Sanchez Fallada (ES) | 102.8 |
| 3 | Paula Josemaria Martin (ES) | 102.8 |
| 4 | Gemma Triay Pons (ES) | 101.9 |
| 5 | Beatriz Gonzalez Fernandez (ES) | 90.6 |
| 6 | Claudia Fernandez Sanchez (ES) | 86.0 |
| 7 | Martina Calvo Santamaria (ES) | 78.5 |
| 8 | Tamara Icardo Alcorisa (ES) | 60.2 |
| 9 | Alejandra Salazar Bengoechea (ES) | 56.5 |
| 10 | Claudia Jensen (AR) | 56.4 |
The real-world circuit context matters enormously for your fantasy decisions right now. Madrid was tournament 16, but the season still has nine events remaining — and as one analysis of the 2026 calendar noted, the final stretch from Madrid to Barcelona accounts for roughly half the total points available across the entire season. That's not a typo. Half the season's value is crammed into its final third. Three Majors worth 2,000 points each to winners are still to come, plus the Tour Finals in Barcelona worth 1,500 points to the champion. For fantasy purposes, this is where rosters either win leagues or collapse.
One of the most significant circuit developments ahead is the Kuwait event, which was originally listed as a P1 but was promoted to Major status after the Qatar Major was cancelled due to regional conflict. That means it's now worth double the points it was originally scheduled for — a massive swing for any fantasy team holding players who perform well in that part of the draw. Meanwhile, London and Pretoria have both been landmark debut venues this season, with Pretoria P1 (July 28) and London P1 (August 4) marking the circuit's genuine global expansion. London in particular drew attention as Premier Padel continued its world tour push, with both new stops appearing in our fantasy schedule and producing solid mid-season points hauls.
On the partnership front, the 2026 season was defined by significant pre-season reshuffles. Historic pairs like Lebrón-Stupaczuk and Sanz-Navarro split heading into the year, opening the door for new alliances that are still finding their rhythm mid-season. The early-season instability has been a gift for fantasy managers willing to act quickly — pair changes happen fast in professional padel, sometimes after just a handful of tournaments, and the ones who spotted the movers early are now sitting pretty in the top half of the leaderboard.
With nine tournaments left — including three Majors — this is the moment to consolidate, not gamble. The players who've played all 16 tournaments and maintained a cost above 180 are your backbone: Chingotto (193.7), Coello (193.0), Tapia (192.5), Brea (192.2), Triay (192.5). If you've got two or three of those in your squad, protect them. Their per-tournament output is the most reliable in the game, and with Majors awarding double the points of P1s, consistency players will compound returns faster than one-week wonders. Don't rip up what's working just because Padelcilu posted 780 points last week — look at how they built that score, not just the number.
The value picks that deserve serious consideration right now: Martina Calvo Santamaria (78.5 FP, 115.5 cost) in the women's pool is significantly underpriced relative to her output and 16-tournament participation rate. On the men's side, Leo Augsburger (61.2 FP, 119.7 cost, ranked 6th in the world) is still available at a price that doesn't reflect his real-world standing. And if you have budget flexibility, Claudia Fernandez Sanchez at 86.0 FP from 16 events with a 181.7 cost gives you Major-ready volume at a price that sits below the elite four. The bracket is set. Pick your fighters.
The next event on the calendar is already locked in, and with the Madrid P1 now behind us, the circuit heads into what is genuinely the most consequential stretch of the 2026 season. Three Majors, the World Cup in Doha in November, and the Tour Finals in Barcelona in December — this is where the FIP rankings at the top (Coello/Tapia leading on 20,980 points, with Galán/Chingotto within a 1,290-point gap in the race) will be decided, and where your fantasy season will be won or lost. The math is brutal but clarifying: one Major title can erase two P1 wins in real-world points terms, and in fantasy terms, that same explosion shows up in your weekly score.
FJorgensenTeam has a 252-point overall lead, but Padelcilu just showed that 780 points in one week is achievable. In three tournaments, a well-built squad can absolutely overhaul first place. The question isn't whether the leaderboard will change — it's whether you've got the right players to be the one changing it.
🏆 Padelcilu's 780.6-pt Madrid haul is the biggest weekly score of the season — and they're still only fifth overall
⚔️ Chingotto & Galán vs. Coello & Tapia: the real-world rivalry that's driving fantasy values at the very top of the men's game
📅 Half the season's total points still up for grabs — three Majors and the Barcelona Finals make the next eight weeks everything
The fantasy race is live and the Madrid dust has barely settled — check your squad, make your moves, and don't let the top of the leaderboard pull away while you're sleeping. OutOfTheCourt: where the padel obsessives live.
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