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Formation: 4-2-3-1
Shilton, one of the best keepers in this draft, behind two World Cup winners Scirea and Aldair. Scirea will play a more defensive role in this game, primarily responsible to keep a close eye on van Basten. His partner Aldair, elegant but strong centre-back, with technical refinement similar of a midfielder, he will have a lookout of threats from other opposition's forwards
Two attacking full-backs Briegel and Reuter will provide width for my team, both with great physical attribute, tenacity and delivery to roam up and down the flanks, allowing Kempes or Zola to cut inside depending on the direction of attack. Both Kempes and Zola are hard-working and dangerous forwards, them carrying the ball towards the opposition's box will often result in goals
The presence of Haan as holding midfielder will provide ease of mind in midfield, especially when Reuter moves up. Not only is Haan defensively astute, he is also a significant presence in possession from midfield, and capable of build-up from the back. Then we have the Eighth King of Rome, P.R. Falcao, unleashed as box-to-box midfielder, providing plenty of services to the forwards.
Giresse is given role as team's playmaker, one that earned him runner-up of Ballon d'Or award for his brilliant performance at club-level Bordeaux. He will be orchestrating the attacks, picking out forwards with his vision and passing, creating space of his teammates or even scoring himself. In front of him is Belanov, 1986 Ballon d'Or winner, a pacy and lethal striker capable of exploiting any space in the box and scores
Pat Mustard
We line up in a fairly straightforward 4-2-3-1 formation. Jose Luis Chilavert, three time winner of the IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year award and sixth placed in their Goalkeeper of the Twentieth Century rankings, is one of the best goalkeepers in the pool. Composed ball-player Manolo Sanchis and the suffocating, highly physical stopper Guido Buchwald form a complementary centre back partnersip, flanked by the classy Maxime Bossis and Soviet flying machine Bezsonov, who will combine with Waddle to form a dangerous right wing.
Clodoaldo, uncommonly gifted technically for a holding midfielder, partners the box to box powerhouse Paul Breitner in central midfield. The mobile, elegant and hard-working Liam Brady gets a deserved draft outing in attacking midfield. The wide players will likely be slightly lopsided, with Rensenbrink appearing more in the attacking line with van Basten and threatening in behind with his excellent movement and jet-heeled speed. Waddle will tend to operate slightly deeper, linking with the midfield and his full back Bezsonov. The crown jewel of the team is Marco van Basten, one of the very greatest centre forwards ever and rivalled only by Romario in this pool. He'll be in his element here with service from the likes of Rensenbrink, Breitner, Waddle and Brady, and he looks as likely a match-winner as anyone on the pitch.
Green Smiley has drafted well and while I guess that he'll play with Zola as a false 9, he has other options including a 5-3-2, so I'll reserve most of my critique of his set up for the match thread. I will say that while Scirea is the standout defender on the pitch, I'm not entirely sold on Aldair as an ideal foil for him. Van Basten has a significant height advantage on both of them and is better in the air, and with Waddle's superb crossing that looks a promising route to goal.
Pat_Mustard
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Formation: 4-2-3-1
Shilton, one of the best keepers in this draft, behind two World Cup winners Scirea and Aldair. Scirea will play a more defensive role in this game, primarily responsible to keep a close eye on van Basten. His partner Aldair, elegant but strong centre-back, with technical refinement similar of a midfielder, he will have a lookout of threats from other opposition's forwards
Two attacking full-backs Briegel and Reuter will provide width for my team, both with great physical attribute, tenacity and delivery to roam up and down the flanks, allowing Kempes or Zola to cut inside depending on the direction of attack. Both Kempes and Zola are hard-working and dangerous forwards, them carrying the ball towards the opposition's box will often result in goals
The presence of Haan as holding midfielder will provide ease of mind in midfield, especially when Reuter moves up. Not only is Haan defensively astute, he is also a significant presence in possession from midfield, and capable of build-up from the back. Then we have the Eighth King of Rome, P.R. Falcao, unleashed as box-to-box midfielder, providing plenty of services to the forwards.
Giresse is given role as team's playmaker, one that earned him runner-up of Ballon d'Or award for his brilliant performance at club-level Bordeaux. He will be orchestrating the attacks, picking out forwards with his vision and passing, creating space of his teammates or even scoring himself. In front of him is Belanov, 1986 Ballon d'Or winner, a pacy and lethal striker capable of exploiting any space in the box and scores
Pat Mustard
We line up in a fairly straightforward 4-2-3-1 formation. Jose Luis Chilavert, three time winner of the IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year award and sixth placed in their Goalkeeper of the Twentieth Century rankings, is one of the best goalkeepers in the pool. Composed ball-player Manolo Sanchis and the suffocating, highly physical stopper Guido Buchwald form a complementary centre back partnersip, flanked by the classy Maxime Bossis and Soviet flying machine Bezsonov, who will combine with Waddle to form a dangerous right wing.
Clodoaldo, uncommonly gifted technically for a holding midfielder, partners the box to box powerhouse Paul Breitner in central midfield. The mobile, elegant and hard-working Liam Brady gets a deserved draft outing in attacking midfield. The wide players will likely be slightly lopsided, with Rensenbrink appearing more in the attacking line with van Basten and threatening in behind with his excellent movement and jet-heeled speed. Waddle will tend to operate slightly deeper, linking with the midfield and his full back Bezsonov. The crown jewel of the team is Marco van Basten, one of the very greatest centre forwards ever and rivalled only by Romario in this pool. He'll be in his element here with service from the likes of Rensenbrink, Breitner, Waddle and Brady, and he looks as likely a match-winner as anyone on the pitch.
Green Smiley has drafted well and while I guess that he'll play with Zola as a false 9, he has other options including a 5-3-2, so I'll reserve most of my critique of his set up for the match thread. I will say that while Scirea is the standout defender on the pitch, I'm not entirely sold on Aldair as an ideal foil for him. Van Basten has a significant height advantage on both of them and is better in the air, and with Waddle's superb crossing that looks a promising route to goal.
. As for Briegel/Bezsonov, I think they're both quite highly rated among our draft community. 