TEAM PROLIFIK
Liability #1: Steven Gerrard
Gerrard's main weakness is that he doesn't have great tactical discipline, which can be an issue if he's being used as an orthodox CM in a two. We're deploying him in the nominal RM role he occupied for much of the 2005-06 season, where he can create with his crossing and long passing but also has the freedom to drift infield and provide both creative support for Gazza and an additional goal threat. With both Lahm and Bergomi covering his flank, any lapses in positioning should be mitigated.
Liability #2: Ronald Koeman
Koeman's weakness is his lack of pace which can be more exploitable as a libero/centre-back. We've instead moved him into midfield where he can use his vision and distribution run the show from deep. Lahm's energy and tactical intelligence will complement him nicely in this role.
Liability #3: Fernando Hierro
Hierro functions as an old-fashioned CB alongside Van Dijk. He's not the quickest but that's where the pace of Van Dijk is helpful, as are the covering instincts of Bergomi.
Maverick: Paul Gascoigne
Gazza is still the main creative force, but in this setup he has more support than in the previous round. As mentioned earlier, Gerrard adds some attacking drive from his hybrid RM/CM role. Pires returns on the left, where he again dovetails with Cole as he did so effectively for Arsenal. Villa's clever movement in behind and lethal finishing provide the cutting edge, but he can also drop back to combine with our other attacking players.
TEAM ENIGMA
Formation: 5-3-2
Style: counter attacking Piksi's Red star pinnacle with Carboni and Alves bombing the flanks.
Defence:
Two attacking full backs in Cabrini and Dani Alves who are capable of manning their flanks and stretching the field. In the heart of defence we have Jaap Stam who will be tasked with handling Shearer on the opposition side. A fantastic man marker who is also fast on the deck and great in the air will give no breathing space for the fast forward that opposition has. Alongside him is Real's legend Santamaria, who will act as a CB next to him. McGrath will be in sort of a libero role occupying the space between the midfield and defence and also providing backup and cover for Santamaria.
Midfield:
We have Yaya Toure in his Barca days coming on to replace the nuisance which Pogba usually causes in the heart of midfield. He will play alongside Tigana in his natural box to box role and as an AM and main playmaker we have naturally our maverick in Piksi.
Attack
Riva is playing as a second striker whilst Inzaghi is leading the line. We have plenty of good crossers on each flank so his presence in the box would be a danger for the opposition defensive line. Inzaghi, although a liability can still finish chances in the box and given the distribution we have both from the flanks and from the middle he should be able to complete a chance or two.
Liability 1:
Jose Santamaria - he played in very open defensive system with little to no cover, yet he still made his name as one of the prolific figures of that great Real side. Here he has one of the best RB's next to him who will provide cover on the flanks and also McGrath and Stam, who I think are comfortably the best CB duo in the draft.
Liability 2:
Yaya Toure - as in the words of @Pat_Mustard he loved his role:
and generally he was a formidable option for Barca in one of their most successful teams, acting like a anchor between defence and midfield.
At the time he didn't look lazy like his City days, and whilst his City days are more stat padded this version of him won 2 La Liga's and 1 CL whilst him occupying a key role in it.
Liability 3:
Pippo Inzaghi: the born in offside as they say was certainly someone who could score goals. Might not be pretty but if he gets the service he guarantees goals:
Worth mentioning that he played in highly competitive Serie A era and still managed to knock a few.
