Team ChesterThis isn't complicated. It's a simple matter of playing to everyone's strengths.
Defense: The back four is mobile and fast. Their primary concern is with defending - hence two old school fullbacks, both top class, used to actually performing defensive duties but more than capable of joining in the attack when the opportunity arises. Both Aldair and McGrath are decent enough on the ball, but I don't need them to engage in anything too fancy here. They're up against a lone striker and a very dangerous No 10 - which will keep them busy but not overwhelmed. They'll have Petit to help them out defensively as well - and Robson too, who is no stranger to getting his hands dirty.
Offense: Valderrama runs the show. As an orchestrator he has many options to go for here. He can combine with both Robbo and Littbarski - or he can aim his lethal passes at Francescoli and Ronaldo, OR at Cabrini/Bezsonov whenever they join the attack.
Valderrama is the playmaker. Robson is the box-to-box operator. Petit is the anchor.
Both Francescoli and Littbarski have rather free roles. They're free roaming attacking midfielders, if you will, roles which suits them both perfectly. This is the younger Francescoli - the trickster and goal scorer - more than the older, the playmaker. So he won't be getting in Valderrama's way here - rather, I think Francescoli's movement and trickery will suit Valderrama's vision and passing very well indeed. And something similar can be said for Littbarski - whose role will perhaps be slightly more restrained, however: he will operate in a slightly wider role, making him more of a winger at times than Francescoli, whose role is quite free.
Bryan Robson is the box-to-box player incarnate. He represents a balancing factor (defensive/offensive), a disruptive factor (defensive) and a direct, offensive threat. His knack for getting into the box is undisputed - he's a goal threat, pure and simple.
And then there's the fat lad up front. Like I said, I don't know much about him - but I'm sure he'll come in handy.
Key points: balance, use of right personnel in right roles, goal threat.
Link to player profiles:
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/transfer-fantasy-draft.390872/page-54#post-15795502
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Team Rpitroda
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
The team sheet above highlights the unique blend of both physical and technical qualities that this team possesses. The overall strategy of the team is to initate fast, direct, and devastating attacks. Despite my team’s ability to maintain control of the football, the team will look to exploit the pace of Pires and Laudrup on the wings, by using M Laudrup as a focal point to use his esquisite movement and devastating creative ability to carve openings for the wingers and Vieri. The team will maximise the physical strengths of Vieri by providing supply both to play off him but also for him to bury into the back of the net. My midfield has so much energy that they can contribute in both phases, and enough intelligence that Keane and Vieira will position themselves as such to ensure the defence is never exposed on the break. The understanding my defense has will allow them to cope, especially with the cover of B Laudrup who has the energy to go up and down the right flank, and Keane and Vieira who are notorious for their work rate to protect but also spring out at the right time.
Player Profiles
rpitroda said:TEAM SHEET OVERVIEW
VDS had a long and successful career, accumulating various individual and team honors, and breaking numerous records along the way. Renowned for his distribution, fantastic reflexes, and all-round game with virtually no weakness, VDS made history both in total caps for the Netherlands, but record time gone without conceding a goal (1,311 minutes). A shrewd organiser, his value in ensuring the back 4 perform their duties to perfection should not be ignored, nor should his brilliant distribution which, with the likes of the Laudrups and Pires operating in attacking areas, could lead to numerous chances. Having won the Champions League both at the start and towards the end of his career, VDS was not only magnificent for a short burst, but throughout his long and distinguished career.
In front of VDS operate Pallister and Bruce. Regarded by most as the best defensive partnership to have graced the Premier League (ahead of the likes of Kolo/Sol, Rio/Vidic, and Terry/Carvalho), the partnership brought astute defensive abilities, pace, organisation, and composure on the ball. A proven partnership in real life, the two would, as they did, produce a performance which is significantly greater than the sum of it’s parts (a la Yorke/Cole).
To complete my Man Utd defensive line up, I have Neville and Evra, arguably two of our best full backs in history. The defence combines the best of the beginning of the sucessful Man Utd era, a class of 92 representative in Neville, and the modern success represnted by Evra. Neville was an astute defender, comfortable on the ball and able to contribute going forward. Evra in his prime was fast, energetic, as lethal as any left back going forward, and a solid defender.
The spine of my team could not be better represented than the midfield combination of Vieira and Keane. An honour to be able to field these two legends next to each other on the same field, they are indeed renowned for their fierce rivalry. Often touted as similar, they actually have a perfect blend in qualities to create the ultimate hard working midfield. Keane has the better ball control, composure, and passing range. Vieira is the better defender, and able to keep the ball ticking. No blade of grass would go untouched. No opposition player would have even a split second to blink with these two hounding them down. Soft skill should also not be ignored. Notorious were both players in driving their teams forward, and no doubt they would ensure 100% commitment across the park.
The attacking quartet is comprised of the Laudrup brothers, Pires and Vieri. M Laudrup, voted the best foreign player in spain in 1999 for the preceding 25 years (a period which included the likes of Maradonna, Romario, Ronaldo(9), Stoichkov, and many many more), was a brilliant playmaker. Notorious for his elegent playing style, astounding technical ability, and natural talent, Laudrup pulled the strings through his ingenuity and creativity. An exemplary gentlemen (never picked up a red card), he was a true leader by example and has received high praise from all echealons of the game. Pires takes up the left flank position. Pires ha da unique combination of skills in that he was excellent as dribbling, passing, and shooting, which allowed him to not only rack up numerous assists throughout his career, but also score a number of esquisite goals. Pires was technically supreme, despite a career hampered by injuries. Although he took time to adjust to the English game, once he did he was a key component of the Arsenal side that went undefeated for a whole season. On the other flank, B Laudrupis reunited with his brother in this team, and has himself had a brilliant career. His exceptional pace and near perfect ball control allowed him to beat defenders with ease, and his unselfish nature allowed him to create wonderful opportunities to those around him; a perfect situation with the likes of Laudrup(M) and Vieri around to pounce on chances, along with Pires. Which leads on perfectly to Vieri, who at one point was regarded as the best striker in Europe and was the most expensive player in the world after his 1999 transfer. Vieri was a tough forward, strong and this allowed him to excel in duals in the air. This is a perfect complement to the creativity that he has behind him to supply him. Vieri was a deadly finisher, and had wonderful technique despite his strong presence.
