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Been particularly interested in this topic of late — a lot of teams in the contemporary period and the 2000s had distinctive styles and ideologies, and left a unique mark (minor or major is up to subjective interpretation) on the era — wonder how draft enthusiasts in say 2050 will attempt to remake them with an expanded pool...
e.g. Simeone's Atlético are bloodhounds with incredible resolve and a formidable defensive ethos — how would you amplify the robust characteristics of the team without fundamentally altering the compact vertical shape, intense pressing with fairly rigid defensive blocks, or the individual and collective dynamics/hierarchies?
Sample formation:
Costa: Mercurial force of nature — superlative load to contend with, lynch-pin in their vertical game, and one of the best target strikers in recent years.
Griezmann: Talisman in attack — versatile and dynamic forward who makes the most of his touches, and is fairly efficient — also very hardworking and tactically disciplined for an attacker of his profile.
Koke: Playmaker in chief, frequently drifting inwards from the outside midfielder station — sound passing ability, good crosses and a difference maker from set pieces.
Gabi: The embodiment of the heart and soul of the team — stout defensive screen, goes both ways and is frequently an asset on the ball to keep things ticking over.
...and so forth.
Assorted remake nominations with a handful of classic post-modern teams to possibly set the ball rolling:
e.g. Simeone's Atlético are bloodhounds with incredible resolve and a formidable defensive ethos — how would you amplify the robust characteristics of the team without fundamentally altering the compact vertical shape, intense pressing with fairly rigid defensive blocks, or the individual and collective dynamics/hierarchies?
Sample formation:
Costa Griezmann
Koke Tiago Gabi Turan
Luís Godín Giménez Juanfran
Oblak
Koke Tiago Gabi Turan
Luís Godín Giménez Juanfran
Oblak
Costa: Mercurial force of nature — superlative load to contend with, lynch-pin in their vertical game, and one of the best target strikers in recent years.
Griezmann: Talisman in attack — versatile and dynamic forward who makes the most of his touches, and is fairly efficient — also very hardworking and tactically disciplined for an attacker of his profile.
Koke: Playmaker in chief, frequently drifting inwards from the outside midfielder station — sound passing ability, good crosses and a difference maker from set pieces.
Gabi: The embodiment of the heart and soul of the team — stout defensive screen, goes both ways and is frequently an asset on the ball to keep things ticking over.
...and so forth.
Primarily built around the trio of Rummenigge (attacking star), Charlton (creative reference point in midfield), Figueroa (defensive leader) — reflecting the stature of Griezmann, Koke, Godín in the team — with Voronin/Gabi as the influential 4th wheel in central midfield.
Assorted remake nominations with a handful of classic post-modern teams to possibly set the ball rolling:
http://www.zonalmarking.net/category/matches/decade/twentyteams/