Don Alfredo—————————- Vs.————————————— Enigma/TRV
Vs.
Write-up Don Alfredo
The best midfielder in Bundesliga enters the midfield, next to the best midfielder of Serie A and the best midfielder of the PL. I have completed my side with the last piece of the puzzle and now it boosts world class quality in every single position. I maintain my attacking shape, with technically excellent players everywhere to play some beautiful football. My defense is the best in the draft and that is the reason why my attackers have the perfect platform to express themselves. My midfield especially is great for complementing my attack, they have all the skills in the world, but they know perfectly when to pass the ball to set up my attackers. To play attacking football, having three excellent ball-players is much better than simply having a destroyer who is useless in possession and will slow everything down.
My defensive line is balanced and I don’t want any of this talk of Mbappe being too fast because with that argument, he should score every game. The truth is, he met Godin once and had 0 goals 0 assists. My fullbacks are perfect choices for dealing with Enigma’s wingers and Godin-Boateng is the best CB duo in the draft. Godin’s ability to organize a defense comes very handy and together with my tireless midfield, I can easily manage defensive transitions to go into a compact shape.
Regarding Enigma’s side, I have to say that his midfield is seriously unbalanced. When Kroos has no holding midfielder next to him, the whole team struggles badly. Just look at Germany at the 2018 World Cup, where Khedira played the same role as Kante (dynamic ball winner all over the pitch, little quality on the ball, not press resistant). The balance of the whole team was destroyed and that was the ultimate downfall.
Similar can be said of the occasions when Kante plays next to someone like Kroos in a double pivot. Kante-Fabregas has been seriously unbalanced last season for Chelsea and their season was terrible because they lacked a great holding midfielder to give balance to the side.
Why I will win
1) Best defense in the draft
2) Neymar and Nani vs defensively suspect fullbacks
3) Wonderful midfield on the ball, Kante is gonna get confused just like in the world cup final
4) Kroos-Kante is a very unbalanced double pivot – I will expand on this during the match!
5) My goalkeeper is far better and has excellent understanding with his team mates
Tactics Team Enigma/TRV
Formation:- 4-2-3-1.
Defensive Line:- Normal.
Style:- Direct. Technical unit, whilst also excellent in transition with lots of versatility and skill in attack.
Team Profiles.
GK:- Fernando Muslera - Proven at the highest level and two great WC's, Copa America win, two times in a row chosen as IFFHS Best Goalkeeper(6th, 7th). An extremely reliable goalkeeper with the ability pull off match-winning saves consistently.
RB:- Dani Carvajal - Probably the best right back in the pool. A key outlet in Real Madrid's right wing and was one of their most influential players in their 4 CL triumphs. Excellent credentials in both phases - defensively as well as overlapping and supporting the attack.
LB:- Alex Sandro - A winner of nine major titles in his club career and twice a Champions League finalist, Alex Sandro is rightfully regarded as one of the best left-backs in world football. Versatile and well-rounded, Sandro is able to slot comfortably into any position down the left side, offering his side the tactical diversity of being able to switch between a back three and a back four without any hassle. His most notable attributes come to the fore in attacking situations, where his outstanding dribbling skills often see him wriggle out of tight situations to find space and push Juventus forward. His crossing is both unpredictable and dangerous. A capable one-vs-one defender, Sandro works well as part of an organized backline, and has benefited from being fielded alongside world-class centre-backs during his time in Turin who have helped mould him into a a very complete defender.
CB:- Mats Hummels - WC winner, 4 BL titles, regularly chosen in team of the year both in the BL and on international stage. Hummels quickly became the cornerstone of Dortmund’s defense as well as the attacking style Klopp instilled. An outstanding defender, who is a beast aerially and reads the game as well as any CB in the modern era. What makes Hummels stand out above his peers is his technique and ability to join the attack and initiate plays out of the defense. Kicker ranked him as the only player in the league worthy of the “international class” rank at his time at Dortmund, putting him in a class of his own.
CB:- José Giménez - Giménez is basically a whirling dervish, a constantly active defender chasing and harassing forwards. He has learned to channel better his aggressiveness and combine that with his outstanding athleticism and improved reading of the game. Gimenez combines his power, pace, and positioning, he is dynamic, forceful and utilizes his intelligence.
CM:- N'Golo Kanté - The pillar of Leicester City’s fairytale title win in 2015-16 and incredibly then won the Premier League again the following season after a £32million move to Chelsea. He was named the PFA Player of the year and FWA Footballer of the Year on the back of his success, but these tributes from some of the biggest names in the game may mean even more to the Frenchman. His contribution to France’s World Cup campaign can not be underestimated. A supreme tackler with a superhuman work rate, he has improved with the ball at his feet dramatically since moving to Chelsea. More abstractly, he levels the balance of any side.
CM:- Toni Kroos - Alongside Modrić and Casemiro formed the second best modern midfield after the Barca trio. Toni Kroos is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world. He has been dubbed by Spanish publication Marca as “a one-man orchestra”, while Germany coach Joachim Löw lauds the “symmetry and balance” he brings to a side and Zinedine Zidane has called him the “perfect” player for Real Madrid. He was considered a Jahrhunderttalent – “a talent of the century” – when Bayern Munich plucked him from the youth ranks of Hansa Rostock in summer 2006.
AM:- Eden Hazard - Following on from a terrific World Cup with Belgium, the Chelsea ace has started the season in better form than any of the game's other superstars. One of the most gifted players of this generation, Hazard brings a lot of play-making, skill, flair and passing ability to the table. He can leave defenders for dead on their feet and sometimes on their back with his twists and turns and can get out of tight spaces at will. We've put Hazard in a free role - a role that he relishes under Sarri.
RWF:-Kilian Mbappé - The hottest prospect in the world football right now and probably the most talented player to emerge as a teenager since Messi and Ronaldo. His pace clearly unnerves opponents who are left with an unenviable choice; to stick close, then get left for dead when the ball is played into space behind them; or drop off and allow him to run directly at them in possession. The control he exerts over the ball is thrilling at times, and some of his passes prompt gasps or shrieks of excited joy in the stands. Normally supporters watch a player and think:- “If only he could get the ball to X,” but Mbappé repeatedly does things that spectators are thinking quickly enough to have anticipated. One-on-one, Mbappé is unstoppable and with us having so many creative players who can find and opening with precision passing, Mbappé would tear the shit up down that right flank.
LWF:- Alexis Sánchez - The driving force behind Chile’s Copa-America triumphs. Fantastic output throughout his career, starting from his Udinese days. However it was at Arsenal, where he would claim to be one of the best players in the world. A dynamo, he can play on both wings and as a forward as well. The comination of dribbling, passing, shooting and pressing makes him one of the biggest threats to any defense in the entire league. After much controversy in the previous rounds we're putting Alexis in his preferred position on the left wing.
CF:- Robert Lewandowski - Happily helping himself to goals which range from the simple to the spectacular – with both feet, from open and set plays - Lewandowski sits well in the company of legends. In 264 Bundesliga appearances to date, he has rattled off 185 goals. And has impressive stats in Europer as well, finding the net on 53 occasions. Lewandowski also has a creative side. Not a single member of the Bundesliga's current cast of forwards comes close to matching the Warsaw native's impressive tally of 54 assists; the product of a cushioned lay-off, eye-of-the-needle through-ball or visionary punt more typically associated with midfield masters and roaming wide men. The ex-Poznan man is rewriting the all-round striker's rule book, and then some. Prolific, selfless and as fit as a fiddle, Lewandowski has to be considered one of the, if not the, most complete striker in world football today.
Defence:- We have got a very solid unit and definitely one of the best defences. Stylistically Hummels and Giménez are a great fit who complement each other perfectly and both are top class CB at their peak (approaching for Giménez). Hummels ability to take the ball out from the back and initiate attacks is welcome, whilst our full back pair is very balanced and solid in both phases of the play, proven both in Europe, internationally and for their clubs. Hummels and Giménez are the perfect sweeper/stopper pairing and would thrive being paired together. And with Carvajal and Sandro as full-backs, we have two excellent full-backs who tick all the boxes you need from modern full-backs. Excellent going forward, but really solid defensively as well.
Midfield:- A double pivot of Kanté and Kroos, with Hazard as the attacking midfielder is possibly the best midfield in this draft. It has everything. In Kanté and Kroos, we have a pretty solid duo which can both control the game and also press the opposition in making turnovers and regaining possession for our side. Kanté is the master of winning back the possession and in Kroos, we have one of the best passers of the modern era to control the tempo of the game and initiate attacks from deep. Ahead of them, in a free-role is Hazard. Hazard is playing in a position where he feels is his best position. As a No 10, Hazard would have complete license to link-up with the attackers and exploit the space between the lines with his deadly dribbling and passing ability. And without a designated DM in the opposition team he'd play in the zone with least resistance and would absolutely thrive.
Attack:- An attacking trident of Sánchez/Lewandowski/Mbappé has it all - finishing ability, pace, movement, trickery and ability to create a lot of chances given the opportunity. We'd back our attack to create havoc against any defence and outscore them. Lewandowski leads the line for us, with Alexis now playing as left wing forward, he can cut in, score and bring his Arsenal form to the table. On the other flank, we have got Mbappé. He provides us with pace, power and penetration. His outstanding movement and sheer pace means he can be a threat both when he is on the ball and also off the ball, where he can make runs beyond the backline and run the channels as well. And upfront, we have the best no 9 of the current generation in Lewandowski. An absolute goal-machine who is capable of scoring all kinds of goals. A true modern 9 who can not only lead the line, but also get others involved with his fantastic hold-up play and the ability to link-up with others. At the same time a very effective presser from the front and often initiated the press for Klopp's Dortmund sides. Lewandowski's hold-up play would be a huge asset for us here as he can bring the likes of Sánchez, Mbappé and Hazard into the game and get them involved with some quick intricate 1-2 passing which can cause an opening against any defense.
vs Don Alfredo:-
In big games its often the midfield which decides the game, and we have the upper hand there with our Kanté/Kroos combination. Kanté and Kroos are the best midfielders on the pitch. The lack of designated DM in the opposition would provide pockets of spaces in that zone for our best player Hazard, to both run the game as well as create multiple chances in the final third.
In terms of attack vs defence, we have the best RB on the pitch who has proven himself on club level as well as is the 1st choice RB for Spanist NT ahead of Azpilicueta, whilst between Sandro and Luis it's a bit of a tossup, though Luis has the edge due to his consistency over the years. Don Alfredo has better CB pair but our attack is simply breathtaking. Our attack is perfectly set to penetrate that defense of Don Alfredo. In Sanchez and Mbappe, we have two explosive wing-forwards who are capable of constantly pull the defenders out of position and hamper their defensive shape, whilst Lewandowski is the best pure finisher on the pitch. And with Hazard thriving in a free role behind, where he will not have much resistance, our attack is well set to dominate the game.
On the defensive end, our defense is well equipped in dealing with Don Alfredo's attack. Carvajal has a good record against Neymar and generally is probably the best fit in the draft to take care of him on that flank. Sandro is also the athletic type and having in mind the Juve spell has the defensive ability to keep up with Nani, whilst Cavani is not the fastest strikers around to trouble Hummels and Giménez. Both Hummels and Giménez are great aerially and read the game well. They have the physicality to deal with Cavani upfront. Ahead of them, we have the best DM in the draft - Kanté who will most likely end up taking care of De Bruyne.
All said and done, we have quality throughout the pitch, with no major weakness and have got genuine proven mach-winners who can win games single-handedly.
Write-up Don Alfredo
The best midfielder in Bundesliga enters the midfield, next to the best midfielder of Serie A and the best midfielder of the PL. I have completed my side with the last piece of the puzzle and now it boosts world class quality in every single position. I maintain my attacking shape, with technically excellent players everywhere to play some beautiful football. My defense is the best in the draft and that is the reason why my attackers have the perfect platform to express themselves. My midfield especially is great for complementing my attack, they have all the skills in the world, but they know perfectly when to pass the ball to set up my attackers. To play attacking football, having three excellent ball-players is much better than simply having a destroyer who is useless in possession and will slow everything down.
My defensive line is balanced and I don’t want any of this talk of Mbappe being too fast because with that argument, he should score every game. The truth is, he met Godin once and had 0 goals 0 assists. My fullbacks are perfect choices for dealing with Enigma’s wingers and Godin-Boateng is the best CB duo in the draft. Godin’s ability to organize a defense comes very handy and together with my tireless midfield, I can easily manage defensive transitions to go into a compact shape.
Regarding Enigma’s side, I have to say that his midfield is seriously unbalanced. When Kroos has no holding midfielder next to him, the whole team struggles badly. Just look at Germany at the 2018 World Cup, where Khedira played the same role as Kante (dynamic ball winner all over the pitch, little quality on the ball, not press resistant). The balance of the whole team was destroyed and that was the ultimate downfall.
Similar can be said of the occasions when Kante plays next to someone like Kroos in a double pivot. Kante-Fabregas has been seriously unbalanced last season for Chelsea and their season was terrible because they lacked a great holding midfielder to give balance to the side.
Why I will win
1) Best defense in the draft
2) Neymar and Nani vs defensively suspect fullbacks
3) Wonderful midfield on the ball, Kante is gonna get confused just like in the world cup final
4) Kroos-Kante is a very unbalanced double pivot – I will expand on this during the match!
5) My goalkeeper is far better and has excellent understanding with his team mates
Tactics Team Enigma/TRV
Formation:- 4-2-3-1.
Defensive Line:- Normal.
Style:- Direct. Technical unit, whilst also excellent in transition with lots of versatility and skill in attack.
Team Profiles.
GK:- Fernando Muslera - Proven at the highest level and two great WC's, Copa America win, two times in a row chosen as IFFHS Best Goalkeeper(6th, 7th). An extremely reliable goalkeeper with the ability pull off match-winning saves consistently.
RB:- Dani Carvajal - Probably the best right back in the pool. A key outlet in Real Madrid's right wing and was one of their most influential players in their 4 CL triumphs. Excellent credentials in both phases - defensively as well as overlapping and supporting the attack.
LB:- Alex Sandro - A winner of nine major titles in his club career and twice a Champions League finalist, Alex Sandro is rightfully regarded as one of the best left-backs in world football. Versatile and well-rounded, Sandro is able to slot comfortably into any position down the left side, offering his side the tactical diversity of being able to switch between a back three and a back four without any hassle. His most notable attributes come to the fore in attacking situations, where his outstanding dribbling skills often see him wriggle out of tight situations to find space and push Juventus forward. His crossing is both unpredictable and dangerous. A capable one-vs-one defender, Sandro works well as part of an organized backline, and has benefited from being fielded alongside world-class centre-backs during his time in Turin who have helped mould him into a a very complete defender.
CB:- Mats Hummels - WC winner, 4 BL titles, regularly chosen in team of the year both in the BL and on international stage. Hummels quickly became the cornerstone of Dortmund’s defense as well as the attacking style Klopp instilled. An outstanding defender, who is a beast aerially and reads the game as well as any CB in the modern era. What makes Hummels stand out above his peers is his technique and ability to join the attack and initiate plays out of the defense. Kicker ranked him as the only player in the league worthy of the “international class” rank at his time at Dortmund, putting him in a class of his own.
CB:- José Giménez - Giménez is basically a whirling dervish, a constantly active defender chasing and harassing forwards. He has learned to channel better his aggressiveness and combine that with his outstanding athleticism and improved reading of the game. Gimenez combines his power, pace, and positioning, he is dynamic, forceful and utilizes his intelligence.
CM:- N'Golo Kanté - The pillar of Leicester City’s fairytale title win in 2015-16 and incredibly then won the Premier League again the following season after a £32million move to Chelsea. He was named the PFA Player of the year and FWA Footballer of the Year on the back of his success, but these tributes from some of the biggest names in the game may mean even more to the Frenchman. His contribution to France’s World Cup campaign can not be underestimated. A supreme tackler with a superhuman work rate, he has improved with the ball at his feet dramatically since moving to Chelsea. More abstractly, he levels the balance of any side.
CM:- Toni Kroos - Alongside Modrić and Casemiro formed the second best modern midfield after the Barca trio. Toni Kroos is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world. He has been dubbed by Spanish publication Marca as “a one-man orchestra”, while Germany coach Joachim Löw lauds the “symmetry and balance” he brings to a side and Zinedine Zidane has called him the “perfect” player for Real Madrid. He was considered a Jahrhunderttalent – “a talent of the century” – when Bayern Munich plucked him from the youth ranks of Hansa Rostock in summer 2006.
RWF:-Kilian Mbappé - The hottest prospect in the world football right now and probably the most talented player to emerge as a teenager since Messi and Ronaldo. His pace clearly unnerves opponents who are left with an unenviable choice; to stick close, then get left for dead when the ball is played into space behind them; or drop off and allow him to run directly at them in possession. The control he exerts over the ball is thrilling at times, and some of his passes prompt gasps or shrieks of excited joy in the stands. Normally supporters watch a player and think:- “If only he could get the ball to X,” but Mbappé repeatedly does things that spectators are thinking quickly enough to have anticipated. One-on-one, Mbappé is unstoppable and with us having so many creative players who can find and opening with precision passing, Mbappé would tear the shit up down that right flank.
LWF:- Alexis Sánchez - The driving force behind Chile’s Copa-America triumphs. Fantastic output throughout his career, starting from his Udinese days. However it was at Arsenal, where he would claim to be one of the best players in the world. A dynamo, he can play on both wings and as a forward as well. The comination of dribbling, passing, shooting and pressing makes him one of the biggest threats to any defense in the entire league. After much controversy in the previous rounds we're putting Alexis in his preferred position on the left wing.
CF:- Robert Lewandowski - Happily helping himself to goals which range from the simple to the spectacular – with both feet, from open and set plays - Lewandowski sits well in the company of legends. In 264 Bundesliga appearances to date, he has rattled off 185 goals. And has impressive stats in Europer as well, finding the net on 53 occasions. Lewandowski also has a creative side. Not a single member of the Bundesliga's current cast of forwards comes close to matching the Warsaw native's impressive tally of 54 assists; the product of a cushioned lay-off, eye-of-the-needle through-ball or visionary punt more typically associated with midfield masters and roaming wide men. The ex-Poznan man is rewriting the all-round striker's rule book, and then some. Prolific, selfless and as fit as a fiddle, Lewandowski has to be considered one of the, if not the, most complete striker in world football today.
Defence:- We have got a very solid unit and definitely one of the best defences. Stylistically Hummels and Giménez are a great fit who complement each other perfectly and both are top class CB at their peak (approaching for Giménez). Hummels ability to take the ball out from the back and initiate attacks is welcome, whilst our full back pair is very balanced and solid in both phases of the play, proven both in Europe, internationally and for their clubs. Hummels and Giménez are the perfect sweeper/stopper pairing and would thrive being paired together. And with Carvajal and Sandro as full-backs, we have two excellent full-backs who tick all the boxes you need from modern full-backs. Excellent going forward, but really solid defensively as well.
Midfield:- A double pivot of Kanté and Kroos, with Hazard as the attacking midfielder is possibly the best midfield in this draft. It has everything. In Kanté and Kroos, we have a pretty solid duo which can both control the game and also press the opposition in making turnovers and regaining possession for our side. Kanté is the master of winning back the possession and in Kroos, we have one of the best passers of the modern era to control the tempo of the game and initiate attacks from deep. Ahead of them, in a free-role is Hazard. Hazard is playing in a position where he feels is his best position. As a No 10, Hazard would have complete license to link-up with the attackers and exploit the space between the lines with his deadly dribbling and passing ability. And without a designated DM in the opposition team he'd play in the zone with least resistance and would absolutely thrive.
Attack:- An attacking trident of Sánchez/Lewandowski/Mbappé has it all - finishing ability, pace, movement, trickery and ability to create a lot of chances given the opportunity. We'd back our attack to create havoc against any defence and outscore them. Lewandowski leads the line for us, with Alexis now playing as left wing forward, he can cut in, score and bring his Arsenal form to the table. On the other flank, we have got Mbappé. He provides us with pace, power and penetration. His outstanding movement and sheer pace means he can be a threat both when he is on the ball and also off the ball, where he can make runs beyond the backline and run the channels as well. And upfront, we have the best no 9 of the current generation in Lewandowski. An absolute goal-machine who is capable of scoring all kinds of goals. A true modern 9 who can not only lead the line, but also get others involved with his fantastic hold-up play and the ability to link-up with others. At the same time a very effective presser from the front and often initiated the press for Klopp's Dortmund sides. Lewandowski's hold-up play would be a huge asset for us here as he can bring the likes of Sánchez, Mbappé and Hazard into the game and get them involved with some quick intricate 1-2 passing which can cause an opening against any defense.
vs Don Alfredo:-
In big games its often the midfield which decides the game, and we have the upper hand there with our Kanté/Kroos combination. Kanté and Kroos are the best midfielders on the pitch. The lack of designated DM in the opposition would provide pockets of spaces in that zone for our best player Hazard, to both run the game as well as create multiple chances in the final third.
In terms of attack vs defence, we have the best RB on the pitch who has proven himself on club level as well as is the 1st choice RB for Spanist NT ahead of Azpilicueta, whilst between Sandro and Luis it's a bit of a tossup, though Luis has the edge due to his consistency over the years. Don Alfredo has better CB pair but our attack is simply breathtaking. Our attack is perfectly set to penetrate that defense of Don Alfredo. In Sanchez and Mbappe, we have two explosive wing-forwards who are capable of constantly pull the defenders out of position and hamper their defensive shape, whilst Lewandowski is the best pure finisher on the pitch. And with Hazard thriving in a free role behind, where he will not have much resistance, our attack is well set to dominate the game.
On the defensive end, our defense is well equipped in dealing with Don Alfredo's attack. Carvajal has a good record against Neymar and generally is probably the best fit in the draft to take care of him on that flank. Sandro is also the athletic type and having in mind the Juve spell has the defensive ability to keep up with Nani, whilst Cavani is not the fastest strikers around to trouble Hummels and Giménez. Both Hummels and Giménez are great aerially and read the game well. They have the physicality to deal with Cavani upfront. Ahead of them, we have the best DM in the draft - Kanté who will most likely end up taking care of De Bruyne.
All said and done, we have quality throughout the pitch, with no major weakness and have got genuine proven mach-winners who can win games single-handedly.
