All-time same (first) name XI...

Red Star One said:
Peters surely have the best goalkeepers - Schmeichel, Shilton and Cech!
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Wow, forgot Cech and the whole "Petr" variation of the name if there are others. Great goalie selection! "Petter" too, but there's only Petter Rudi, a 1990s Norway international midfielder that springs to mind, I remember him from Sheffield Wedensday. Just a backup slot for Rudi I think.

Eminike as an Emmanuel forward for you? Might have to change your formation if you can't think of others or if he's deemed not good enough?
 
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Red Star One said:
Peters surely have the best goalkeepers - Schmeichel, Shilton and Cech!
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Probabaly, but Gianluigi Buffon and Lev Ivanovich Yashin are both fairly minor stretches for the Johns.

("Lev"'s also viable for the already powerful ~Leo side from the last page.)
 
Rozay said:
Stephane Guivarch
Stephane Chapuissat
Steve Marlet
Estevão (young as he is!)
Stephan El Shawaary

Then former Real Madrid pair Esteban Cambiasso and Estaban Granero in midfield.
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Estevao and Esteban good shout. Steve Bull too.
 
Red Star One said:
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Carles Puyol
Carlos Marchena
Carlos Alberto

Carlos Valderrama
Carlo Ancelotti
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Carlos Tevez
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GK. Carlos Roa

CM Charles Nzogbia, Charlie Adam

WF. Karel Poborsky

ST. Carlos Bacca, Charlie Austin, Carlos Alberto Gomes
 
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Beat this:

Francesco Toldo
Juan Francisco "Juanfran" Torres - Franz Beckenbauer - Lucas Francois Hernandez - Theo Francois Hernandez
Francesc "Cesc" Fabregas
Michel Francois Platini - Francisco "Isco" Alarcon
Francesco Totti
Ferenc Puskas - Pierre-Emerick Francois Aubameyang​


On the bench:

Wout Francois Weghorst
Francisco "Trincao" Machado
Francisco Conceicao
Scott Francis McTominay
Francisco "Paco" Alcacer
Francesco Acerbi
 
Can't beat a team of Ryan's :)

Starting XI (4-3-3 formation):​

  1. GK: Mathew Ryan
    • Australian goalkeeper with experience in the Premier League and for the national team.
  2. RB: Ryan Fredericks
    • Fast and reliable right-back, known for his time at West Ham United.
  3. CB: Ryan Shawcross
    • Physical, commanding center-back known for his long career at Stoke City.
  4. CB: Ryan Nelsen
    • New Zealand's captain, a strong and composed defender who played for Blackburn Rovers.
  5. LB: Ryan Bertrand
    • Champions League-winning left-back with Chelsea, known for his strong defensive play and crossing ability.
  6. CM: Ryan Mason
    • Tottenham Hotspur midfielder with great vision before injury cut his career short.
  7. CM: Bryan Robson
    • Manchester United and England legend, an all-time great leader in midfield.
  8. CM: Ryan Jack
    • Tough-tackling midfielder who plays for Rangers and Scotland.
  9. RW: Bryan Ruiz
    • Creative playmaker from Costa Rica, known for his time at Fulham and Sporting Lisbon.
  10. ST: Ryan Babel
  • Versatile forward with pace, who has played for Ajax, Liverpool, and the Dutch national team.
  1. LW: Ryan Giggs
  • Legendary left-winger, Manchester United icon, one of the greatest players of his generation.
 
SonOfFergie said:
Can't beat a team of Ryan's :)

Starting XI (4-3-3 formation):​

  1. GK: Mathew Ryan
    • Australian goalkeeper with experience in the Premier League and for the national team.
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Picked him for team Matthew.
The Ryans are more stacked in attack
Dwight Corke said:
3-4-2-1

GK. Matt Ryan

RCB. Matthew Upson
CB Matthijs de Ligt
LCB. Matthew Booth

CDM. Mateo Kovačić
RCM. Matteo Gendouzi
CM Mathieu Flamini
LCM Matheus Nunes

RF. Mathieu Valbuena
LF. Matias Fernandez
ST Mateo Retegui
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Querulous Megapode said:
I mean, quibbles over what you think a first name is aside, the same team with Baresi should automatically do the trick.
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I went by the German Wikipedia entry for Franz. Franco would be a variant of Frank according to it.
 
Every source I've seen suggests "Franz"'s much more closely related to "Frank" than "Francois" or "Francisco".
 
Think there’s definitely a potential steward’s enquiry about whether Frank and Francis are the same name. Because Franco and Francesco shouldn’t be in the same team really. Franco and Francesco cannot BOTH be Italian for the same name.
 
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He'll have to go solo.
 
Chipper said:
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He'll have to go solo.
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Ceni
Ferdinand Yepes Hermoso(?)
Basler Coluna Albertini Pasalic Zagallo
Kempes Romario​

Subs: Franco, Lemina, Rio Mavuba, Gotze, Jardel, Balotelli, Mandzukic, etc.

Clearly, he'll never walk alone.
 
Querulous Megapode said:
Ceni
Ferdinand Yepes Hermoso(?)
Basler Coluna Albertini Pasalic Zagallo
Kempes Romario​

Subs: Franco, Lemina, Rio Mavuba, Gotze, Jardel, Balotelli, Mandzukic, etc.

Clearly, he'll never walk alone.
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Really pushing it putting with the Rogerios, Marios and Romario in there but I'm not complaining :lol: Actually thought someone might dig out players called Rio or even River from amateur leagues.

Great Rio Mavuba pickup!
 
DVG7 said:
Unique first names could be a cool team too
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It's an interesting idea, but what's truly unique? Here are some fairly rare* ones in football, unique enough to be known by their first name alone.

*max. 25 results (one page) in the transfermarkt search

Neymar Radamel Arjen
Dirceu
Obdulio N'Golo
Bixente Hilderaldo Virgil Trent
Keylor
​
Fun facts:
  • Sócrates (via Sokratis) and Zinédine are slightly more common than expected, Trent far less common than expected.​
  • Neymar Jr. is one of three Neymars in the entire database.​
  • Somewhat surprisingly, the same goes for N'Golo Kanté.​
  • Radamel Falcao is only one of two Radamels in the entire database. The other is his father, Radamel García.​
  • Hilderaldo Bellini is the only Hilderaldo in the entire database. Truly unique!​
 
Gary ?
Neville Pallister Cahill Bale
Speed McAllister Mabbutt McSheffrey
Lineker Shaw
 
Team Kevin:


Kevin Trapp

Kevin Mbabu
Kevin Wimmer
Kevin Vogt
Kevin Kilbane

Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin Keegan

Kevin Campbell
Kevin Kuranyi
Kevin Phillips

Bench:

Kevin Pilkington (GK)
Caomin Kelleher (GK)
Kevin Gallagher
Kevin Nolan
Kevin Mirallas
Kevin Ball
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Gameiro
Kevin Davies
Kevin Schade
Kevin Volland

Very top heavy squad! Still, a team that could have an outside chance at a PL top 4 slot with world class players like KDB and KK, and depending on what season you get - potential high peaks from Kevin Phillips and KPB.
 
Querulous Megapode said:
Ceni
Ferdinand Yepes Hermoso(?)
Basler Coluna Albertini Pasalic Zagallo
Kempes Romario​

Subs: Franco, Lemina, Rio Mavuba, Gotze, Jardel, Balotelli, Mandzukic, etc.

Clearly, he'll never walk alone.
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If you're not too fussed about etymology and are willing to add anyone with the "rio" part somewhere in their name, you can pair Romario up with Luis Nazário de Lima :)
 
I know very little about women football but wonder what would be the strongest female name. Alexia/Alexandra/Alex?
 
1950 said:
It's an interesting idea, but what's truly unique? Here are some fairly rare* ones in football, unique enough to be known by their first name alone.

*max. 25 results (one page) in the transfermarkt search

Neymar Radamel Arjen
Dirceu
Obdulio N'Golo
Bixente Hilderaldo Virgil Trent
Keylor
​
Fun facts:
  • Sócrates (via Sokratis) and Zinédine are slightly more common than expected, Trent far less common than expected.​
  • Neymar Jr. is one of three Neymars in the entire database.​
  • Somewhat surprisingly, the same goes for N'Golo Kanté.​
  • Radamel Falcao is only one of two Radamels in the entire database. The other is his father, Radamel García.​
  • Hilderaldo Bellini is the only Hilderaldo in the entire database. Truly unique!​
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Bixente is included in Team Vincent.
Dwight Corke said:
4-2-4

GK. Vincent Enyeama

RB. Vincent Candela
RCB. Vicente Lucas
LCB. Vincent Kompany
LB. Bixente Lizarazu

RDM. Vinnie Jones
LDM. Vicente del Bosque

RW. Vincent Aboubakar
RS. Vincenzo Montella
LS. Vincenzo Iaquinta
LW. Vicente Rodriguez
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Arjen would be in a team with Adriano, Adrian Mariappa and Adrien Rabiot
 
Dwight Corke said:
Bixente is included in Team Vincent.

Arjen would be in a team with Adriano, Adrian Mariappa and Adrien Rabiot
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Shush. Was hoping I can sneak them in. How about Giacinto Facchetti and Riyad Mahrez then?
 
1950 said:
It's an interesting idea, but what's truly unique? Here are some fairly rare* ones in football, unique enough to be known by their first name alone.

*max. 25 results (one page) in the transfermarkt search

Neymar Radamel Arjen
Dirceu
Obdulio N'Golo
Bixente Hilderaldo Virgil Trent
Keylor
​
Fun facts:
  • Sócrates (via Sokratis) and Zinédine are slightly more common than expected, Trent far less common than expected.​
  • Neymar Jr. is one of three Neymars in the entire database.​
  • Somewhat surprisingly, the same goes for N'Golo Kanté.​
  • Radamel Falcao is only one of two Radamels in the entire database. The other is his father, Radamel García.​
  • Hilderaldo Bellini is the only Hilderaldo in the entire database. Truly unique!​
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Lothar Matthaus is a good one to add
 
GK. Guillermo Ochoa

RB. Willy Sagnol
RCB William Saliba
LCB. William Troost-Ekong
LB. William Ayache

RDM Billy Gilmour
LDM William Carvalho
RAM. Liam Brady
LAM Willian

RS. Guillermo Stabile
LS Guillermo Franco


Subs. Willy Caballero, Guglielmo Vicario, Guillaume Gillet, Will Grigg
 
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4-4-1-1

GK Philippe Bergeroo

RB Phil Jones
CB Phil Jagielka
LCB Philippe Senderos
LB Filipe Luis

CDM Philipp Lahm
RCM Felipe Melo
CM Phillip Cocu
LCM Phil Neville

CF Philippe Countinho
ST Filippo Inzaghi
 
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