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Isotope
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Style: Compact – Narrow – Midfield Dominance
I'm not This team rely on their excellent defence, hardworking with flair midfield, and deadly attack.
On attack, this team has 3 of the most famous attackers that have their name tied to certain World Cup who can win the game by their own.
This team composes of two of the best midfields from South America in Maradona, and Eastern Europe in Netto. With Netto controlling the midfield tempo ala Xavi, and Maradona as the Iniesta for creative force. The midfield grit is added by the strength of Vidal and Deschamps, who are capable passers on their own merit.
Although the team mostly focus on midfield dominance, the width on the left is covered by Tarantini and Netto; where the right would be Baggio and Vidal on occasion. (take a look of Vidal sending good cross at min. 1:14)
I believe this team has one of the best defence on the whole Draft, which is not worth explaining further. With this mean defence, and hardworking but creative midfield; winning the battle is within the grasp.
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TACTICAL OUTLINE
FORMATION: 4-2-1-3
STRATEGY: COUNTER-ATTACK (FLUID FRONT 4)
OUR STORY BEGINS WITH THE MARACANA AND YEAR IS 1950 AD...
Curtailing the influence of a peerless international tournament attacker necessitates the presence of a peerless international tournament disruptor - in a paradoxical meeting of an unstoppable force and an immovable object - and it's hard to envision a more potent player in that aspect than OBDULIO VARELA - the man who brought Brazil to its knees, and led Uruguay to the summit of the football world in front of a hostile 200,000 strong Maracanã Stadium. Given the counter-attacking nature of our team, the talismanic Varela is going to be the center of gravity player - involved in both breaking down the opposition moves and instigating the build-up play from the back with efficient and quick passes.
Alongside him is another gold standard of international tournament performance as a box-to-box midfielder in JEAN TIGANA - a perfect amalgam of technique and stamina, the French midfielder was also renowned for his scything runs as the Robin to Platini's Batman in France's legendary Carré Magique setup. Indeed, so influential was Tigana through the tournament that he ended 2nd in the Ballon D'Or voting - with UEFA rating him alongside Platini (who scored a record 9 goals in '84):
That strong midfield setup is going to act as the transitional platform for both offense and defense.
ATTACKING PHASE
The aim was to build a versatile, quick and free-scoring attack with players capable of blitzing the opposition defense in transitions.
Just ahead of Varela and Tigana is the 1950 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner ZIZINHO - who was at the heart of a Brazil team that scored 22 goals in 6 games en route to the final. Lauded as a 'complete player, renowned for his incredible array of offensive skills such as his dribbling, passing, and shooting ability with both feet, as well as his accuracy from dead ball situations and extraordinary vision' - Zizinho's comprehensive skillset allows us to shuffle between 3 and 4 man offensive setups in-game, apart from solidifying the midfield given his defensive workrate on and off the ball.
To the left is one of the most direct attackers in World Cup history in ARJEN ROBBEN. Considered by many to be the most threatening player of the 2014 edition of the tournament:
Robben scored three times for the Dutch at this World Cup and made one assist, but his contributions didn’t stop there. He made 19 deliveries into the penalty area, 95% of his shots were on target, he won 2 penalties, and made an incredible 38 solo runs into the opposing penalty area, more than any other player.
Robben also drew fouls aplenty with his pace and relentlessness in open space (a potential sore spot vs. Gentile):
Clocked the fastest sprint in World Cup history:
And is the perfect fit given his role for the Netherlands as a wide attacker/pseudo second striker behind the 9:
On the opposite side is the equally direct one man army - EUSÈBIO- who dominated the 1966 World Cup and ended up as the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner.
In the quarter-finals Eusebio was unstoppable, pulling off a one-man rescue act after Portugal went 3-0 down against North Korea after just 20 minutes. The Koreans were blown away by a four-goal display from Eusebio as the Portuguese won 5-3.
Given Robben and Eusébio's devastating pace and positional versatility, they offer the option of exchanging sides and operating in the channels wide of the 9.
And spearheading it all is the 2011 Copa América Player of the Tournament LUIS SUAREZ - a player renowned for his zestful demeanor, workrate and explosiveness in attack.
DEFENSIVE PHASE
The aim was to build a rugged, athletic and defensively sound backline with a comprehensive wide offensive threat on the left channel.
The spare man in defense is ANDREAS BREHME - considered by many to be the most influential wingback in a single World Cup tournament for his mesmerizing performances in 1990 - where he was elected to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (apart from 3rd in the Ballon d'Or):
Scoring 3 goals, assisting 3 goals and converting the decisive penalty to lead West Germany to the title vs. Argentina.
On the far right is GIUSEPPE BERGOMI - Italian national team captain in EURO 1988. A bastion of consistency and versatility in the backline, Bergomi was considered to be the best man-marker in the world at his peak, and was an immovable presence for Italy as a defensive fullback/cover central defender - while being elected to the 1988 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament - excelling vs Denmark (facing Laudrup at his pomp), Spain and West Germany in the championship.
To the left is "The Rock" MARCEL DESAILLY - who formed the bedrock of France's central defensive dominance through the late '90s and early 2000s with Laurent Blanc. One of the most accomplished, strong and athletically complete stoppers in the history of international tournaments, Desailly was an indomitable presence in 1998 when he was elected to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team and 2000 when he elected to the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament as part of France's fabled defense.
Between Bergomi and Desailly is El Capitán de America HÈCTOR CHUMPITAZ- who was voted to the 1975 Copa América Team of the Tournament, rated as the best player for winners Peru behind Cubillas, and elected to the Copa America All-Star team, all-time - whilst being a stalwart for the team that conceded 0 goals vs Colombia in 3 final matches of 1975 Copa América. Chumpitaz's leadership ability gives us a valuable marshal in defense to organize the unit, his technical presence gives us the option of having another builder in possession from the back, and his combativeness when stepping up can be an auxiliary limiting influence on Maradona. Plus, Chumpitaz's short stature and reading ability is a good fit with Maradona's evasiveness.
Rounding off the defensive unit is one of the very, very, very few goalkeepers to overshadow an international tournament like a Goliath while dragging his team all the way to the final in OLIVER KHAN:
Who shone like no other player in 2002 - winning the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball ahead of Fenómeno and Ballack and Ronaldinho and Rivaldo - conceding only 1 goal prior to the final. Kahn's inspired, herculian presence is the ultimate stumbling block for an attack led by Maradona.
Isotope
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Style: Compact – Narrow – Midfield Dominance
I'm not This team rely on their excellent defence, hardworking with flair midfield, and deadly attack.
On attack, this team has 3 of the most famous attackers that have their name tied to certain World Cup who can win the game by their own.
This team composes of two of the best midfields from South America in Maradona, and Eastern Europe in Netto. With Netto controlling the midfield tempo ala Xavi, and Maradona as the Iniesta for creative force. The midfield grit is added by the strength of Vidal and Deschamps, who are capable passers on their own merit.
Although the team mostly focus on midfield dominance, the width on the left is covered by Tarantini and Netto; where the right would be Baggio and Vidal on occasion. (take a look of Vidal sending good cross at min. 1:14)
I believe this team has one of the best defence on the whole Draft, which is not worth explaining further. With this mean defence, and hardworking but creative midfield; winning the battle is within the grasp.
VS.
TACTICAL OUTLINE
FORMATION: 4-2-1-3
STRATEGY: COUNTER-ATTACK (FLUID FRONT 4)
- Khan (WC 2002) - Goalkeeper - Strong, vocal presence, long-range distribution key for fast counter-attacks
- Bergomi (EU 1988) - Defensive full-back, intuitive, muscular and in his prime, will be marking Baggio
- Chumpitaz (CA 1975) - Sweeper, coming out of defence to meet Maradona if he evades Varela
- Desailly (WC 1998) - Stopper, will be instrumental against Kocsis
- Brehme (WC 1990) - Attacking wing-back, will provide GOAT quality width down the left
- Varela (WC 1950) - Destroyer, will man mark Diego Maradona
- Tigana (EU 1984) - Box to Box Controller, dictate the tempo, feed the forwards and provide defensive security
- Zizinho (WC 1950) - 'Pele's Idol' genius of an AM/IR/RM, with the silk of Dinho and work rate of Nedved
- Suarez (CA 2011) - Fluid 9, at his most aggressive, quick.. nightmare to defend against
- Eusebio (WC 1966) - IR/RW/CF/SS - Indefinable, inexhaustable turbo-charged powerhouse forward
- Robben (WC 2014) - LW/LF - Most influential and consistent international WF of modern era, will provide width, stretch the backline on counter, commit defenders
OUR STORY BEGINS WITH THE MARACANA AND YEAR IS 1950 AD...
The Uruguayan party weren’t just wary. They were petrified. The Brazilians had, after all, put seven past Sweden and six past Spain in their last two games. And there was high expectation that the hosts would do the same to Uruguay. That day’s Rio papers had printed a photo of the side with the headline “Today, Brazil wins the World Cup”.
But, in the highly intimidating surroundings of a packed Maracana, Varela’s influence went beyond mere instruction and inspiration. There’s arguably never been a single player that has so dominated a World Cup final. Varela had a huge psychological effect on his team.
Certainly, Varela was winning the battle. As Brian Glanville wrote “it was now Varela who bestrode the field, nonchalant and indomitable, masterfully breaking up and launching attacks, the old-school centre-half par excellence.”
Curtailing the influence of a peerless international tournament attacker necessitates the presence of a peerless international tournament disruptor - in a paradoxical meeting of an unstoppable force and an immovable object - and it's hard to envision a more potent player in that aspect than OBDULIO VARELA - the man who brought Brazil to its knees, and led Uruguay to the summit of the football world in front of a hostile 200,000 strong Maracanã Stadium. Given the counter-attacking nature of our team, the talismanic Varela is going to be the center of gravity player - involved in both breaking down the opposition moves and instigating the build-up play from the back with efficient and quick passes.
Alongside him is another gold standard of international tournament performance as a box-to-box midfielder in JEAN TIGANA - a perfect amalgam of technique and stamina, the French midfielder was also renowned for his scything runs as the Robin to Platini's Batman in France's legendary Carré Magique setup. Indeed, so influential was Tigana through the tournament that he ended 2nd in the Ballon D'Or voting - with UEFA rating him alongside Platini (who scored a record 9 goals in '84):
Tigana '84 final assist:
Assist in the last minute of extra time in the semis vs Portugal:
Assist in the last minute of extra time in the semis vs Portugal:
Despite Santillana's continued aerial defiance, there was no way back, Yvon Le Roux's sending off five minutes from time coming too late. Instead Jean Tigana, the player of the tournament despite Platini's goals, sent Bellone through to chip Arconada for the only one of France's 14 goals to have been scored by a striker, a statistic the new champions could live with.
That strong midfield setup is going to act as the transitional platform for both offense and defense.
ATTACKING PHASE
The aim was to build a versatile, quick and free-scoring attack with players capable of blitzing the opposition defense in transitions.
Just ahead of Varela and Tigana is the 1950 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner ZIZINHO - who was at the heart of a Brazil team that scored 22 goals in 6 games en route to the final. Lauded as a 'complete player, renowned for his incredible array of offensive skills such as his dribbling, passing, and shooting ability with both feet, as well as his accuracy from dead ball situations and extraordinary vision' - Zizinho's comprehensive skillset allows us to shuffle between 3 and 4 man offensive setups in-game, apart from solidifying the midfield given his defensive workrate on and off the ball.
The star, unquestionably, was Zizinho. The idol of a young Pele, he epitomised what is today regarded as the Brazilian style of football, with his mazy dribbles and defence splitting throughballs.
To the left is one of the most direct attackers in World Cup history in ARJEN ROBBEN. Considered by many to be the most threatening player of the 2014 edition of the tournament:
Robben was the most valuable player of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He opened up with a brace in the Netherlands' 5-1 thrashing of Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal and then humiliating the Spanish defence as he raced pass Sergio Ramos, breaking the World Cup’s all-time speed record in the process with some sources reporting a top speed of 37km/h, one that rivals some of the top olympic sprinters.
Robben scored three times for the Dutch at this World Cup and made one assist, but his contributions didn’t stop there. He made 19 deliveries into the penalty area, 95% of his shots were on target, he won 2 penalties, and made an incredible 38 solo runs into the opposing penalty area, more than any other player.
Robben also drew fouls aplenty with his pace and relentlessness in open space (a potential sore spot vs. Gentile):
Clocked the fastest sprint in World Cup history:
And is the perfect fit given his role for the Netherlands as a wide attacker/pseudo second striker behind the 9:
On the opposite side is the equally direct one man army - EUSÈBIO- who dominated the 1966 World Cup and ended up as the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner.
Eusebio, the 'Black Panther' who lit up 1966 World Cup
Eusebio's nine goals in England propelled Portugal to a third-place finish, and a succession of opposing teams simply had no answer to the power and pace of his play. He scored twice in the 3-1 victory which sent holders Brazil out of the competition, showing great technique to lash home a spectacular volley for his second goal.
In the quarter-finals Eusebio was unstoppable, pulling off a one-man rescue act after Portugal went 3-0 down against North Korea after just 20 minutes. The Koreans were blown away by a four-goal display from Eusebio as the Portuguese won 5-3.
In the quarter-finals Eusebio was unstoppable, pulling off a one-man rescue act after Portugal went 3-0 down against North Korea after just 20 minutes. The Koreans were blown away by a four-goal display from Eusebio as the Portuguese won 5-3.
Given Robben and Eusébio's devastating pace and positional versatility, they offer the option of exchanging sides and operating in the channels wide of the 9.
And spearheading it all is the 2011 Copa América Player of the Tournament LUIS SUAREZ - a player renowned for his zestful demeanor, workrate and explosiveness in attack.
With pace, surprising strength, and precision - as infuriating as Luis Suarez's constant complaining can be - there is no doubt he is one of the most talented strikers in world football at the moment. Bagged four goals altogether, including a brace in the semis against Peru and the opener in the final.
DEFENSIVE PHASE
The aim was to build a rugged, athletic and defensively sound backline with a comprehensive wide offensive threat on the left channel.
The spare man in defense is ANDREAS BREHME - considered by many to be the most influential wingback in a single World Cup tournament for his mesmerizing performances in 1990 - where he was elected to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (apart from 3rd in the Ballon d'Or):
Scoring 3 goals, assisting 3 goals and converting the decisive penalty to lead West Germany to the title vs. Argentina.
France Football 1990 World Cup ratings:
Salvatore Schillaci (4,5,5,4,4) 4.4
Gascoigne (3,5,5,4,4,5) 4.3
Lothar Matthäus (6,5,4,5,3,3,4) 4.3
Andreas Brehme (4,4,5,3,5,5) 4.3
On the far right is GIUSEPPE BERGOMI - Italian national team captain in EURO 1988. A bastion of consistency and versatility in the backline, Bergomi was considered to be the best man-marker in the world at his peak, and was an immovable presence for Italy as a defensive fullback/cover central defender - while being elected to the 1988 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament - excelling vs Denmark (facing Laudrup at his pomp), Spain and West Germany in the championship.
To the left is "The Rock" MARCEL DESAILLY - who formed the bedrock of France's central defensive dominance through the late '90s and early 2000s with Laurent Blanc. One of the most accomplished, strong and athletically complete stoppers in the history of international tournaments, Desailly was an indomitable presence in 1998 when he was elected to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team and 2000 when he elected to the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament as part of France's fabled defense.
Team of the tournament from the Times:
Centre back: Marcel Desailly (France)
The best player in the tournament, despite his foolish sending-off 20 minutes from the end of the final (when the game was done and he had seen off the threat of Ronaldo in Blanc's absence). Desailly kept France in the competition with his tackling and his interventions when its attack was misfiring. The most commanding player in the most assured defence, it will be a treat to watch him with Chelsea in the FA Carling Premiership.
Between Bergomi and Desailly is El Capitán de America HÈCTOR CHUMPITAZ- who was voted to the 1975 Copa América Team of the Tournament, rated as the best player for winners Peru behind Cubillas, and elected to the Copa America All-Star team, all-time - whilst being a stalwart for the team that conceded 0 goals vs Colombia in 3 final matches of 1975 Copa América. Chumpitaz's leadership ability gives us a valuable marshal in defense to organize the unit, his technical presence gives us the option of having another builder in possession from the back, and his combativeness when stepping up can be an auxiliary limiting influence on Maradona. Plus, Chumpitaz's short stature and reading ability is a good fit with Maradona's evasiveness.
Rounding off the defensive unit is one of the very, very, very few goalkeepers to overshadow an international tournament like a Goliath while dragging his team all the way to the final in OLIVER KHAN:
Who shone like no other player in 2002 - winning the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball ahead of Fenómeno and Ballack and Ronaldinho and Rivaldo - conceding only 1 goal prior to the final. Kahn's inspired, herculian presence is the ultimate stumbling block for an attack led by Maradona.
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