The first two FC Pro Open finalists have been confirmed following the conclusion of Group A on Monday night (January 8).
Emre Yilmaz and Umut qualified for the Finals in some style, sealing their spots with matches to spare in Match Week 5.
It was Team Gullit star Yilmaz who ended up topping the group, having accrued 19 points from six games - losing just once.
Umut, who handed Yilmaz his only defeat in Group A, qualified with 17 points, and had a healthy gap of eight points to who finished third in the table (see below).
The pair are two of the red-hot favourites to win the inaugural FC Pro Open, underlining their impressive form once again on Monday night.
Yilmaz won four of his five games in Match Week 5, with his 6-2 victory over H1dalgo, and 5-1 win over Lukas being particular highlights.
While Umut did drop points in two of his games, the RBLZ Gaming player also recorded his most impressive win to date in the FC Pro Open - defeating Yilmaz 4-2 in Round 8.
✅ The first two #FCPro Open Quarter Finalists have been confirmed!
— EA SPORTS FC Pro (@EASPORTSFCPro) January 8, 2024
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With qualification for the finals now assured, all eyes turn to who the pair might face in the Quarter-final stage.
This is who Emre Yilmaz and Umut are slated to face after finishing first and second in Group A:
Emre Yilmaz v Group D Runner-Up
Umut v Group D Winner
For Yilmaz, the Runner-up in Group D - as things stand - looks most likely to be either Fouma or Obrun.
Both would be huge tests, while a potential Quarter-final clash against fellow Team Gullit star Levi de Weerd - who currently tops Group D - also cannot be ruled out.
"For me, I don't want to play Levi [de Weerd] because he is my teammate" Yilmaz said of his potential Group D opponents.
As for Umut, he is likely to face off against the impressive Levi de Weerd in the Quarter-finals, who has already beaten Tekkz in this year's FC Pro Open.
Umut vs de Weerd has the makings of a blockbuster clash, one which many would regard as worthy of the final itself.
When asked about the prospect of playing the Dutchman next, Umut replied: "It doesn't matter [who I play]. It's just important to qualify."
