Playing a 4-3-3, my team is built on a rock solid defence with a perfect blend of brains, brawn and elegance. Forster is capable of marking anyone out of the game on his day, and Scirea’s outstanding reading of the game and superb ball control make them the perfect partnership. McGrain and Demyanenko will operate as traditional full-backs in this formation, with a primary focus on defence, though their ability in the final third means when they do get forward, they have a good shot at creating goalscoring opportunities.
In midfield, Fernandez and Prohaska will sit relatively deep, the Frenchman tasked to break up the play with his ball-winning skills and the Austrian to play the role of deep-lying playmaker, dictating the game with his passing skills. Further ahead of them in attacking midfield is Glenn Hoddle, whose ability on the ball and ferocious shot make him a danger to any side.
On the wings, Eder and Bertoni are more than capable goalscorers themselves, but they will also be charged with providing the ammunition for Krankl and making the pitch wide when necessary, allowing space for Hoddle to operate in.
Leading the line is Hans Krankl, consummate finisher and the focal point of my team. Krankl will operate as a fox-in-the-box, similar to Ruud van Nistelrooy at Manchester United. With assistance from Hoddle, Eder and Bertoni, there will surely be chances galore – and a chance usually means a goal for Hans Krankl.
