If available, and I think it is... make sure my 11 is: Icardi Balde Diao Thauvin Rakitic De Bruyne Gylfi Nacho Felipe Rudiger Walker (If Balde is still hurt, use Shaq... if Felipe is still out, Sokratis)
alright. back in the office, all caught up, and i have been getting settled into a new role. i promise i'll have regular table updates from now on, please don't hate me. also let me know if i fucked up at all
Already on my list. You were away last match so I couldn't check for Felipe and couldn't put Gylfi in for Bentaleb. I check for Keita every home match but it was 8 weeks from 3/4 and we just had 4/14-15 I believe so it should be any time now. Some guys have been coming back 3-4 weeks early, some guys have been coming back 2 weeks late.
I got bold and switched to a 3-5-2 of -------------------Martial-----Zlatan -----------------------------Payet Guerreiro----------------------------------------Costa ----------------Pereira------------Paulinho -------------Benatia-----Ramos-----Kimmich instead of my normal 4-2-3-1. Martial belongs up top Also blow me Watson for liking that
Has the idea of allowing the bottom of the table select what position they want to draft next year ever been discussed? So Toppers would get to pick where he wants to select from 1-22 then pop and so on... I think its an interesting to see who would go to the top of the round 1 or bottom...
I think its an alternative that is better than a random draw. Plus we all know it doesn't matter where you select in the draft you live in the bottom 3
It has not been. I have also been asked about the top teams having the same choice for performing well. This is a group thing so its open to the group to discuss but personally I don't think that bottom teams should get that choice. I think random draw is the best. Nexus has won this thing picking at the top and picking at the bottom so I'm not sure how much difference it makes. I am also excited about the PES/UEFA CL licensing expiring so that for FIFA 19 we should be able to have an official UCL so the dates matches are played will make more sense and the injuries won't be so sever since matches won't be so close together like they are on custom tournaments. Depending on interest I could also see this dropping back down to 20 instead of 22 like we had this year. 1 extra match every matchday plus the extra matchdays and diluted rosters, not sure it's the best option and some people have lost interest
I'm also willing to hand the reigns back to DelapThrows if he wants them. We had a few hiccups this year which I am ashamed of. Easier to keep everyone interested when there is a regular sim schedule and I missed some days. or someone else, I'd also probably be willing to do it again
Nah... I no longer own a FIFA game My Switch is the only system that works currently and I'm happy as a clam just playing Zelda all the time.
I wouldn't be opposed of doing it that way... I personally feel an advantage is given to those who draft early or late. Those in the middle are kinds in meh land. I also despise random draws. Make this year mean something. No issues with you or questioning you in any way. I think you have done a excellent job. I'm very happy with you continuing to run it. I was just offering ideas.
Issues I would have with starting this year to say OK you get to choose draft position based on this years results are: 1) Not something that people were made aware of before the draft (not that anyone would have drafted differently because it's a 1 year sim so everyone wants to win now) 2) Not everyone returns every year so for someone new we are either throwing them in at the end or they are getting the slot of someone who dropped/was kicked. Likely that would impact getting new people. 3) This is the I don't know what number year sim we have done the sim and haven't had this before so as an example Pop has finished high on the table in the past and then now is low on the table, would it be fair to him to do this now when he is going to have one of the last choices and thus in your mind putting him at a disadvantage for next years sim, whereas had we started this when he was a top finisher, he would possibly continuously have a high choice of where he picks. 4) The draft is fun and we all know that the sim is flawed. Everyone is encouraged to not draft based on FIFA ratings but if you put incentive for next years draft behind it, people are basically going to pull up FIFA ratings and draft straight off that.
Brighton 2-3 Frankfurt Goals: 1’ Alexis, 4’ Bale, 33’ Roussillon, 65’ Carrasco, 75’ Falcao YC: 54’ Vogt RC: 33’ Lemar Substitutions: 46’ Vogt for Barzagli, 57’ Zaha for Milinković-Savić, 64’ Kagawa for Callejón Fiorentina 1-1 Manchester City Goals: 2’ Coman, 84’ Martial YC: 46’ Ramos Substitutions: 69’ Hazard for Costa, 82’ Gnabry for Salah Malmö 1-1 Barcelona Goals: 5’ Shaqiri, 71’ Ronaldo YC: 23’ Gustavo, 56’ Rakitić Substitutions: 52’ Vardy for Thauvin, 52’ Xhaka for Gustavo, 68’ Cuadrado for Ribéry Real Oviedo 1-2 Bremen Goals: 39’ Fekir, 65’ Marchisio, 85’ Villa YC: 13’ Fekir, 59’ Süle RC: 44’ Azpilicueta Substitutions: 58’ Aspas for Müller, 58’ Cancelo for Cavani, 63’ Kolarov for Monreal, 63’ Batshuayi for Kruse, 66’ Cazorla for Rabiot Atlanta United 0-1 Milan Goals: 47’ Di Maria YC: 52’ Asamoah Substitutions: 46’ Jorginho for Illarramendi, 46’ Correa for Aubameyang Leeds United 0-2 Real Madrid Goals: 9’ Perišić, 58’ Benzema YC: 5’ Luiz Injuries: 76’ Boateng (6 weeks; torn calf muscle) Substitutions: 49’ Vázquez for Higuaín, 70’ Aurier for Juanfran, 75’ Quaresma for Herrera, 75’ Vitolo for Modrić PSG 1-2 Ajax Goals: 25’ Pjanić (pen), 64’ Pjanić, 68’ Belotti YC: 69’ Tagliafico Injuries: 64’ Konoplyanka (2 weeks; dislocated shoulder) Substitutions: 52’ Arnautović for Ben Yedder, 58’ Konoplyanka for Son Liverpool 1-1 Juventus Goals: 18’ Oscar, 38’ Keïta YC: 34’ Gündogan, 78’ Koulibaly Substitutions: 54’ Pele for Hummels, 66’ Tielemans for Matić, 71’ Strootman for Iniesta Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Young Boys Goals: 7’ Dybala, 39’ Mkhitaryan Real Sociedad 1-1 Bayern Goals: 55’ Draxler, 73’ Perotti YC: 23’ Martinez Substitutions: 50’ Perotti for Depay, 51’ Williams for Kane, 62’ Taison for Kovačić, 72’ Zieliński for Casemiro Everton 1-1 Brøndby Goals: 78’ Dost, 84’ Varane YC: 14’ Alba RC: 71’ Otamendi Substitutions: 52’ Aouar for Rashford, 53’ Dost for Lukaku, 54’ Bruma for Fred, 63’ Giovinco for Sisto, 73’ Gueye for Forsberg, 77’ Caligiuri for Firmino
I’ll check in just a bit. I know you switched to Kimpembe at CB and you’re on your last GK Actually I can’t see your lineup when I’m not on your specific match. My best guess from recollection is: Akinfeev Piszczek Vertoghen Kimpembe Roussillon Vidal Matuidi Parejo Alexis Falcao Callejón
Changes needed: Topper Bottoms - Need a change for Lemar red. When you don’t answer I’ll plan to go with Zaha. Done. Popovio - Need a change for Azpilicueta red. -Savic. Done. ChileanNole - Need a change for Boateng. -Toprak. Done. broXcore - Need a change on bench for Konoplyanka. He just went on there this week for your changes. Lamela? Bernard? -Lamela. Done. Cotton500 - Need a change for Otamendi red. -3 ATB unless Bartra is back. Done (Bartra). DelapThrows - Need a change for Rakitić yellow accumulation. -Shaq for Rakitic if Balde is back. If not, Gylfi to Rakitic’s spot and Bentaleb back in the starting lineup at DM. Done (Keïta is back). tne - Need a change for Tagliafico yellow accumulation. -Amavi. Done. Gunners - Need a change for Süle yellow accumulation. If no response I’ll plan to go Smalling. Done. Other things I will check for: Barcelona - Godin. Iborra. Away. Young Boys - Clyne. Away. Bremen - Savic. Done. Bayern - Marquinhos. Away. Frankfurt - Jota for Falcao. Done. Long term injuries: Brighton - Baptistao - 7 months from 12/9. Brøndby - Bartra - 4 months from 12/16. Back 4/22. Bayern - Mertens - 2 months from 2/24. Malmö - Baldé Diao - 8 weeks from 3/4. Back 4/21 Milan - Insigne - 6 weeks from 3/17. Real Sociedad - Albiol - 4 months from 3/18 Atlanta United - Naldo - 2 months from 3/18. Real Sociedad - Bender - 5 weeks from 3/25. Back 4/21. Fiorentina - Isco - 6 weeks from 3/31. Ajax - Lewandowski - 7 weeks from 3/31. Milan - Telles - 8 weeks from 3/31. PSG - Ter Stegen - 2 months from 4/1. Juventus - Yarmelenko - 3 months from 4/1. Bróndby - Rodriguez - 5 weeks from 4/7. Manchester City - Lloris - 6 weeks from 4/7. Juventus - de Vrij - 2 months from 4/8. Leeds United - Boateng - 6 weeks from 4/14. Yellow Card Monitoring: Gündogan, Rojo - 9 Alonso - 8 Alderweireld, Illarramendi, Kurzawa, Glik, Grimaldo, Barzagli, Gayà, Vidal, De Rossi, Alves, Perrin, Valencia, Godin, Dembélé, Miranda, Costa, van Dijk, Marcelo, Boateng, Chiellini, Rose, Suárez, Walker, Koscielny, Asamoah, Goretzka, Telles, Weiser, Belotti, Aurier, Sandro, Martinez - 4
Golden Gloves race is very tight Handanović - Malmö - 14 Neuer - Real Madrid - 14 Buffon - Barcelona - 13 Lloris - Manchester City - 12 (injured so will fall from the race) De Gea - Frankfurt - 11 (injured so will fall from the race) Oblak - Liverpool - 11
Assist leaders very tight Bernardo - Barcelona - 8 9 guys with 7: Mertens - Bayern Hazard - Juventus Reus - Young Boys Aubameyang - Milan Coutinho - Kaizer Chiefs Lukaku - Everton Coman - Fiorentina Fekir - Bremen Sané - PSG
Golden Boot race not as tight Ronaldo - Barcelona - 21 Higuaín - Real Madrid - 17 Bale - Brighton - 14 Lewandowski - Ajax - 14 Belotti - PSG - 14
Forgot to check before the sim so here’s a picture of in game after Matchday 36 so compare when you can update yours. Reminder it may differ because LaLiga uses H2H as tiebreaker before GD
Since that last safe spot is so close, let’s look at the run in: Real Oviedo: Malmö - A, Liverpool - H, Ajax - A, Bayern - H, Fiorentina - A, Real Sociedad - H Bremen: Liverpool - A, Fiorentina - H, Bayern - A, Manchester City - H, Real Sociedad - A, PSG - H Atlanta United: Juventus - H, Barcelona - A, Fiorentina - H, Real Sociedad - A, Young Boys - H, Real Madrid - A All 3 have to play Sociedad (sitting 5 points above Oviedo, could they find themselves involved in this battle or will this push them to mid table?) and Fiorentina (fighting for a UCL spot). Atlanta has both Barca and Real. Oviedo has both Malmö and Liverpool. Bremen has both Liverpool and Manchester City.
TOTW Neuer - Real Madrid Bernat - Real Madrid Silva - Real Madrid Nastasić - Milan Semedo - Milan Perišić - Real Madrid Fekir - Bremen Di Maria - Milan Benzema - Real Madrid Werner - Kaizer Chiefs
Bayern 1-1 Real Madrid Penalties 4-5 Goals: 34’ Mertens, 76’ Benzema Missed Penalties: 41’ Messi YC: 27’ Juanfran, 82’ Mariano
Congrats nexus on the Copa de España victory Messi named player of the competition (disagree after the penalty miss that would’ve sealed it). “The win today is for all of our supporters but especially the squad who played well and were the better team today” is the quote they attributed to the Real manager. Personally I think that’s a bit humble for Nexus and there would’ve been some “Suck my dick”s thrown in there along with personal jabs at Druce and myself
Messi wins Golden Boot Messi wins Golden Ball Lopes wins Golden Gloves (tied with Alisson) Top rating: Rodrigo - Valencia - 7.7 (4 games)
"Suck my dick Gaknight" - Goalscorer and domestic & Cup champion Karem Benzema on those who laughed at his selection.
Can I get a Jota for Falcao swap when you get a chance? I hate my top picks and it’s time to blood the youngster for the top flight.
Shaq for Rakitic if Balde is back. If not, Gylfi to Rakitic’s spot and Bentaleb back in the starting lineup at DM.