TEAM ALDO
The formation has been altered to a 5-2-3 with the devastating trio of Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Hagi up front and a defense that is happy to see the addition of the legend Paolo Maldini.
Desailly will be using his great experience as both a CB and a DM to occupy that area between the lines of defense and midfield and cut out any dangers before they reach the penalty area. Maldini, possibly the greatest of all time to play as a left center back, will be performing that duty and tightening the screws from that area while Stam takes care of the right hand side. Harte and Neville have more freedom and less defensive responsibility knowing the cover they have behind them and will use their distribution, specially Harte to spray the ball around and support the midfield.
In midfield, Simeone's job is a bit more defensive than earlier and he will be using his bucketloads of energy, stamina and no nonsense approach to win the ball back with no time wasted. Having ample support from Basler alongside him, who will be responsible to use his creativity, technique and passing to move the ball forward and make sure the attack gets on it as much as possible. There's no need of hollywood balls seeing the nature of the attack, they'd keep it simple and allow the attack the freedom to do their thing.
In attack Rivaldo and Hagi will roam behind Ronaldo and provide quality creativity, dribbling, shooting and genuine match winning ability. Oh and Ronaldo, not much needs to be said. The greatest in his position, he'd be using his devastating dribbling, close control, shooting and link up play to capitalize on any chances possible. All three of them are very polyfunctional, capable of dropping deep or going into the box, shrugging off strong challenges and driving through towards goal, very capable of getting the goals with plenty of goals among themselves. Together they will wreck havoc in the final third.
Stob has a strong team but it is largely going to be working through the middle, and I have packed that area with immense quality from top to bottom. Desailly will provide an immense resistance for Zidane and Robben's area of functioning is cut out by Paolo Maldini giving Stam to cut out anything that leaks from that watertight unit. His central defense has a huge ask of keeping out my attack and will need help from the midfielders, allowing me space to work through the middle and find a way through to the goal. In an 1v1s between my attack and his defense, I have a good chance of coming on top and punishing it.
TEAM STOBZILLA
The players have been written and eulogised about more than enough, at this point in the draft there are no real "weaknesses" in either side to speak of.
I have had to go brave against the quality of Aldo's side and adopt a formation similar to Roma 2007. a 4-6-0 if you will. Zidane plays the free role, he will pop up all over the pitch between the midfield and defensive lines, getting the ball to his feet is of paramount importance. Signori plays the role of Vucinic, a striker equally at home on the left wing, he and Robben will get beyond Zidane into the box and Robben will hold width slightly more a la Mancini.
The pace married to a lack of fixed starting position will generate confusion in the defensive ranks, Seedorf provides further driving support from Midfield as will Davids to a lesser extent, Veron plays the DLP role a player who has all the quality to match the best of the position with an added bonus of physical presence, both in speed and size.
Irwin, as well as being a fantastic defender can get forward and provide width in the space vacated by Signori should he be cutting in, Pallister has covered this many a time and their communication will be key, Blanc is a world cup winning defender, like Pallister, a ball player who was also a rock in defence. Ferrara provides the balance on the right, he need not get forward as much and sits in to form an auxiliary back 3 at times.
Edwin van Der Sar completes the side, the archetypal modern goalkeeper. few, if any will get past him.
Good luck to Aldo.
The formation has been altered to a 5-2-3 with the devastating trio of Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Hagi up front and a defense that is happy to see the addition of the legend Paolo Maldini.
Desailly will be using his great experience as both a CB and a DM to occupy that area between the lines of defense and midfield and cut out any dangers before they reach the penalty area. Maldini, possibly the greatest of all time to play as a left center back, will be performing that duty and tightening the screws from that area while Stam takes care of the right hand side. Harte and Neville have more freedom and less defensive responsibility knowing the cover they have behind them and will use their distribution, specially Harte to spray the ball around and support the midfield.
In midfield, Simeone's job is a bit more defensive than earlier and he will be using his bucketloads of energy, stamina and no nonsense approach to win the ball back with no time wasted. Having ample support from Basler alongside him, who will be responsible to use his creativity, technique and passing to move the ball forward and make sure the attack gets on it as much as possible. There's no need of hollywood balls seeing the nature of the attack, they'd keep it simple and allow the attack the freedom to do their thing.
In attack Rivaldo and Hagi will roam behind Ronaldo and provide quality creativity, dribbling, shooting and genuine match winning ability. Oh and Ronaldo, not much needs to be said. The greatest in his position, he'd be using his devastating dribbling, close control, shooting and link up play to capitalize on any chances possible. All three of them are very polyfunctional, capable of dropping deep or going into the box, shrugging off strong challenges and driving through towards goal, very capable of getting the goals with plenty of goals among themselves. Together they will wreck havoc in the final third.
Stob has a strong team but it is largely going to be working through the middle, and I have packed that area with immense quality from top to bottom. Desailly will provide an immense resistance for Zidane and Robben's area of functioning is cut out by Paolo Maldini giving Stam to cut out anything that leaks from that watertight unit. His central defense has a huge ask of keeping out my attack and will need help from the midfielders, allowing me space to work through the middle and find a way through to the goal. In an 1v1s between my attack and his defense, I have a good chance of coming on top and punishing it.
TEAM STOBZILLA
The players have been written and eulogised about more than enough, at this point in the draft there are no real "weaknesses" in either side to speak of.
I have had to go brave against the quality of Aldo's side and adopt a formation similar to Roma 2007. a 4-6-0 if you will. Zidane plays the free role, he will pop up all over the pitch between the midfield and defensive lines, getting the ball to his feet is of paramount importance. Signori plays the role of Vucinic, a striker equally at home on the left wing, he and Robben will get beyond Zidane into the box and Robben will hold width slightly more a la Mancini.
The pace married to a lack of fixed starting position will generate confusion in the defensive ranks, Seedorf provides further driving support from Midfield as will Davids to a lesser extent, Veron plays the DLP role a player who has all the quality to match the best of the position with an added bonus of physical presence, both in speed and size.
Irwin, as well as being a fantastic defender can get forward and provide width in the space vacated by Signori should he be cutting in, Pallister has covered this many a time and their communication will be key, Blanc is a world cup winning defender, like Pallister, a ball player who was also a rock in defence. Ferrara provides the balance on the right, he need not get forward as much and sits in to form an auxiliary back 3 at times.
Edwin van Der Sar completes the side, the archetypal modern goalkeeper. few, if any will get past him.
Good luck to Aldo.
