Please remember that players should only be judged by their performances in their assigned leagues for this draft (not career peak)
Lineups
------------------------------------Team Mazhar13/Boycott -------------------------vs ------------------------------ Team Marty1968
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Team Mazhar13/Boycott
Team Strategy
Overview: Our team comprises of technically and tactically astute footballers, who have the qualities in their individual make up to allow for a fluid, dynamic and efficient style of play. Versatility is key in our selection. Not limited to positional versatility, but to have players from back to front who can contribute both in the defensive phase and the attacking phase in the game. Our players tick the first two boxes mentioned at the start, and added with the physical aspect, we have a team which can fulfill this vision.
Set up: We don't play to a set formation. What starts out as a 4-2-3-1 can transition into a 4-4-2, a 4-3-1-2 and even to three at the back. The beauty of our selection is we have the profile of players to do this.
In goal we have one of the greatest keepers of all time. Kahn was a colossus. A leader by example and by presence. Not only have we got a keeper of tremendous quality, we have someone who organises, absorbs pressure and is up for all challenges. Aldair and Pique at center half are exemplary when it comes to building from the back. Both have the ability to take strides out from the back and make the right pass at the right moment. Both can deal with the ball under pressure. This is vital to have, especially when against teams who press high as we can play our way out. Serginhoprovides fantastic energy and attacking quality in the left back position. He played every position down the left and his dribbling and speed gives us an outlet and a quality one at that. At right full back is Chendo. Not so much attacking thrust in his game, but he was a speedy defender and used speed coupled with fantastic awareness and defensive nous to be an excellent right back who at the height of his powers nullified the best.
Cocu is a fine example of a multi-functional footballer. His tenaciousness and stamina meant he could go up and down all game. His close control and intelligence meant he could be used in the playmaker role. His awareness and timing of the tackle meant he was able to play at the back. But add all these qualities together and you have a top quality, complete midfielder. We'll be having him in front of the defence where he can slot back when one of the center backs make a stride forward, but on the main we'll use his ability to control the game from deep as a key way to winning.Emerson provides defensive nous and strength to our midfield. His ability to read the game and win challenges will act as perfect foil to our creative players. He is also comfortable on the ball too which means so his all round style will provide balance to our midfield. Next to him is Uwe Bein. A German playmaker with tremendous close control and vision, he can instigate play from deep combining with our various technically gifted players, but with Cocu screening, he can drift forward and look for the killer pass.
Donadoni could beat defenders with ease. Be it accelerating away, jinky runs twisting and turning and doing so at speed, he was a wide man in the purest sense. His defensive contribution will be valuable too. He'll be able to take us up the field but off the ball he was coached to do his tracking back, but also having played centrally from time to time, he can tuck in and close the space. With Chendo behind we have a balanced flank, and with quality on both fronts.Wynton Rufer had an eye for goal and will dovetail nicely coming in from the left. His speed will lead to a deadly combination with Serginho and his movement will enable Balon d'Or winner Shevchenko to do his thing. He ticks all boxes as a center forward. Intelligent in his movement, clever in his use of his body, and clinical in front of goal we have a striker of the highest order.
So overall our team compliments excellently and this factor will enable us to be a force. We have the individuals to make the difference. And the individuals make up a collective where we tick the fundamentals of the game emphatically and then some.
Lineups
------------------------------------Team Mazhar13/Boycott -------------------------vs ------------------------------ Team Marty1968
Team Mazhar13/Boycott
Team Strategy
Overview: Our team comprises of technically and tactically astute footballers, who have the qualities in their individual make up to allow for a fluid, dynamic and efficient style of play. Versatility is key in our selection. Not limited to positional versatility, but to have players from back to front who can contribute both in the defensive phase and the attacking phase in the game. Our players tick the first two boxes mentioned at the start, and added with the physical aspect, we have a team which can fulfill this vision.
Set up: We don't play to a set formation. What starts out as a 4-2-3-1 can transition into a 4-4-2, a 4-3-1-2 and even to three at the back. The beauty of our selection is we have the profile of players to do this.
In goal we have one of the greatest keepers of all time. Kahn was a colossus. A leader by example and by presence. Not only have we got a keeper of tremendous quality, we have someone who organises, absorbs pressure and is up for all challenges. Aldair and Pique at center half are exemplary when it comes to building from the back. Both have the ability to take strides out from the back and make the right pass at the right moment. Both can deal with the ball under pressure. This is vital to have, especially when against teams who press high as we can play our way out. Serginhoprovides fantastic energy and attacking quality in the left back position. He played every position down the left and his dribbling and speed gives us an outlet and a quality one at that. At right full back is Chendo. Not so much attacking thrust in his game, but he was a speedy defender and used speed coupled with fantastic awareness and defensive nous to be an excellent right back who at the height of his powers nullified the best.
Cocu is a fine example of a multi-functional footballer. His tenaciousness and stamina meant he could go up and down all game. His close control and intelligence meant he could be used in the playmaker role. His awareness and timing of the tackle meant he was able to play at the back. But add all these qualities together and you have a top quality, complete midfielder. We'll be having him in front of the defence where he can slot back when one of the center backs make a stride forward, but on the main we'll use his ability to control the game from deep as a key way to winning.Emerson provides defensive nous and strength to our midfield. His ability to read the game and win challenges will act as perfect foil to our creative players. He is also comfortable on the ball too which means so his all round style will provide balance to our midfield. Next to him is Uwe Bein. A German playmaker with tremendous close control and vision, he can instigate play from deep combining with our various technically gifted players, but with Cocu screening, he can drift forward and look for the killer pass.
Donadoni could beat defenders with ease. Be it accelerating away, jinky runs twisting and turning and doing so at speed, he was a wide man in the purest sense. His defensive contribution will be valuable too. He'll be able to take us up the field but off the ball he was coached to do his tracking back, but also having played centrally from time to time, he can tuck in and close the space. With Chendo behind we have a balanced flank, and with quality on both fronts.Wynton Rufer had an eye for goal and will dovetail nicely coming in from the left. His speed will lead to a deadly combination with Serginho and his movement will enable Balon d'Or winner Shevchenko to do his thing. He ticks all boxes as a center forward. Intelligent in his movement, clever in his use of his body, and clinical in front of goal we have a striker of the highest order.
So overall our team compliments excellently and this factor will enable us to be a force. We have the individuals to make the difference. And the individuals make up a collective where we tick the fundamentals of the game emphatically and then some.
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