....... Team @VivaJanuzaj .......................................................................................Team @crappycraperson .....................
Team VivaJanuzaj
Team Tactics:
A superb all round team with no actual weaknesses who can play both possession football as well as quick counter attacks, depends on how the game goes on, and can switch between the two in an instant. A team based on players who know to get forward and to create goals, but know how to stay discipline in defense. Most of the playmaking in the final third will be done by Franescoli and Rummenigge, but with the linkup between Breitner and Kalle, the bursting runs of Seedorf and Veron or the full backs from deep and my front trio, I can't see my team being stopped here.
Defense - A top draw defensive line, Vierchwood and Adams are very complementary of each other, Reuter on the right is one of the best RBs in history, he can both defend and attack spotlessly, while Alaba is the most mature young player in the world, a CL winner as a starter for Bayern and the captain of the Austrian team. Both my full backs are capable of attacking and adding another dimension of width to this match.
Midfield - Two working horses in Breitner and Seedorf, who can both defend and attack and do it at top class. Veron in behind them who will shift throughout the game between sitting deep as the deep lying playmaker and kick start counter attacks with a long pass to Kalle-Enzo-Trezegol or to participate in the build up with Breitner and Seedorf. Veron there gives my two box to box CMs the freedom to create balance and choose when to push more forward(when Veron goes to his deep positions) or to be a little more disciplined when Veron and/or a full back pushes up.
Attack - My attack has countless goals in it, Rummenigge and Francescoli will create the chances, combining their wonderful technique and speed with their immense passing, with Trezeguet there who can both score and participate in the build up. My attacking trio has 739 career goals between them, so goals won't be short here.
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Team Crappy
Tactics - 4-2-2-2
* Magic Square - Prohaska, Keane, Kroos and Ceulemans form a formidable midfield square. Austrian legend Prohaska would be playing his traditional role of deep lying playmaker with Keane alongside him to shield the defense and provide cover for Ferreria on occasions. Kroos gets to play his best role alongside Ceulemans. Both more than capable of creating goal scoring opportunities and score themselves. Most importantly, there is no passenger in this foursome, all 4 are capable of putting themselves about and contribute to offensive play.
* Role of full backs - The versatile Briegel (capable of playing LB, CB, DM) pretty much fits into the role Junior player for Brazil 82 while Ferreira will resume the same role from then. Ferreria's forward play would be critical to provide a threat on the right and is his crossing would be a godsend for Shearer.
* Forward partnership - Shearer is the perfect big man up front, more than a handful for both the opposition CBs. Kempes the star of 78 WC, gets a free role behind shearer, cutting in from the left or linking up with CMs or providing a presence himself upfront. Quote by Aldo below highlights his critical role in the team -
Player profiles
Part of them plagiarized from @Gio, @Jayvin, @Balu
Mario Kempes - Star of the 1978 World Cup as he brought the ultimate prize to Argentina, which capped a sensational season for the Valencia striker scoring 45 goals for club and country. Exceptional goalscorer, in the air, inside or outside the box with his powerful left foot. Inventive dribbler and difficult to shackle when bursting from deep positions. As Aldo said-
Alan Shearer - One of the best strikers to play in English league with as many as 282 goals in 559. A nuisance to any defender, one of the best headers of the ball and capable of scoring from outside the box as well. Create chances for him and he will score.
Jan Ceulemans - What a player. Often underrated because he stayed in Belgium throughout his career, but what a tournament he had in 86 with him captaining Belgium through their greatest time in football so far. At times he was a left winger, at times he played as an AM or as a striker. Has 230 goals in 517 for club and 23 in 96 for NT, great numbers for any AM.
Toni Kroos - Easily the most proven youngster on display here. Part of the German team that lifted the WC and Bayern team that dominated Europe. Adept at all kind of passing, possess a great shot and works hard for the team as well.
Herbert Prohaska - A dynamic and combative midfielder, not dissimilar to Paul Scholes in many respects, capable of surging runs forward, and armed with that uncanny ability to end up in the right place at the right time to smash the ball home – left foot, right foot or header. Prohaska was also adept at sitting deep, dictating the play with his intelligence and precision passing. Voted Austria’s player of the Century in 2004.
Roy Keane -
Hans-Peter Briegel-Die Walz von der Pfalz- Verstaile player who could play both as LM or DM or even as CB if the situation called for. Man-mountain full-back who was, in many people's eyes, the standout in a strong era of left-backs. A fantastic physical specimen who could long jump 7m 50 and could well have pursued a career on the track as a decathlete. Athletics' loss was football's gain as Briegel proved a pivotal presence in West Germany's runs to the final in 1982 and 1986.
Roberto Ayala - One of the best CBs of his generation with over 100 appearances for Argentina and a rock for Valencia for over 7 years . Great reader of the game and even better tackler. A pretty much complete defender.
Miguel Angel Nadal - Over 200 appearances for Barca and played under Cryuff during Dream team days, providing defensive cover either as a defender or CM. Was a mainstay in Spanish NT as well during the 90s
José Leandro de Souza Ferreira- Part of one of the best Brazilian full back combos with Junior in 82. Capable of running the wing and his crossing would be handy with Shearer in team.
Rinat Dasaev - Simply the second best Soviet keeper of all time behind Yashin.
Mario Kempes - Star of the 1978 World Cup as he brought the ultimate prize to Argentina, which capped a sensational season for the Valencia striker scoring 45 goals for club and country. Exceptional goalscorer, in the air, inside or outside the box with his powerful left foot. Inventive dribbler and difficult to shackle when bursting from deep positions. As Aldo said-
Alan Shearer - One of the best strikers to play in English league with as many as 282 goals in 559. A nuisance to any defender, one of the best headers of the ball and capable of scoring from outside the box as well. Create chances for him and he will score.
Jan Ceulemans - What a player. Often underrated because he stayed in Belgium throughout his career, but what a tournament he had in 86 with him captaining Belgium through their greatest time in football so far. At times he was a left winger, at times he played as an AM or as a striker. Has 230 goals in 517 for club and 23 in 96 for NT, great numbers for any AM.
Toni Kroos - Easily the most proven youngster on display here. Part of the German team that lifted the WC and Bayern team that dominated Europe. Adept at all kind of passing, possess a great shot and works hard for the team as well.
Herbert Prohaska - A dynamic and combative midfielder, not dissimilar to Paul Scholes in many respects, capable of surging runs forward, and armed with that uncanny ability to end up in the right place at the right time to smash the ball home – left foot, right foot or header. Prohaska was also adept at sitting deep, dictating the play with his intelligence and precision passing. Voted Austria’s player of the Century in 2004.
Roy Keane -
Hans-Peter Briegel-Die Walz von der Pfalz- Verstaile player who could play both as LM or DM or even as CB if the situation called for. Man-mountain full-back who was, in many people's eyes, the standout in a strong era of left-backs. A fantastic physical specimen who could long jump 7m 50 and could well have pursued a career on the track as a decathlete. Athletics' loss was football's gain as Briegel proved a pivotal presence in West Germany's runs to the final in 1982 and 1986.
Roberto Ayala - One of the best CBs of his generation with over 100 appearances for Argentina and a rock for Valencia for over 7 years . Great reader of the game and even better tackler. A pretty much complete defender.
Miguel Angel Nadal - Over 200 appearances for Barca and played under Cryuff during Dream team days, providing defensive cover either as a defender or CM. Was a mainstay in Spanish NT as well during the 90s
José Leandro de Souza Ferreira- Part of one of the best Brazilian full back combos with Junior in 82. Capable of running the wing and his crossing would be handy with Shearer in team.
Rinat Dasaev - Simply the second best Soviet keeper of all time behind Yashin.
