Introducing the reigning World Cup champions...THE GREATER VALHALLAN FEDERATION OF POLAR ISLANDSTATES ROSTER FOR WORLD CUP 68Nation Name: The Greater Valhallan Federation of Polar Islandstates
Demonym: Valhallans (or Polarians)
Team Nickname: The Terns
Official Supporters Group: The Twitchers
KIT COLOURS:HOME - AWAY - KEEPERHOME STADIUM:Nasjonale Stadion - 67,481 (Franz Josef City)
HOME SUPPORT: The Ostkurven - Home of the Twitchers
STAFF:Manager: Morten Rasmussen, 62Record in Charge: P 126, W 99, D 14, L 12, GF 255, GA 87, GD +168, WP 79%He did it! After guiding the Terns through a slightly rockier path to a third World Cup final in three tournaments, he finally helped our players to keep it together in the final match, and the Terns are World Cup Champions. And oh, does that ever feel good. Couple that with being the record three-time winners of the Copa Rushmori, and it's clear to see that the Terns have never been higher. Former FC Axel Heiburg boss Morten Rasmussen took over at the helm of the Terns five cycles ago now, and he has been a revelation, turning the side into one of the hardest teams in the Multiverse to beat. Two of his twelve defeats in charge of the Terns, a full sixth of them, have been in the World Cup final. Twice they've come close, and twice he's picked them back up again. The third team they succeeded, but with inspirational players like Saarinen and Cornelius announcing their international retirement upon arrival back in Franz Josef City, Rasmussen had to use the Copa Rushmori and subsequent friendlies to experiment with team selection. He has a team in mind now, and it's a team ready to compete. Anybody hoping the Terns will be happy to just sit back now they've finally got their hands on a title will be sorely disappointed. The Confederations Cup win proved that.
Assistant Manager: Steffan Pekarik, 50Steffan Pekarik is a player who knows what it takes to succeed. Holding 141 caps for the Terns and appearing for East Franz Athletic and KagPaz club Urajbina, he later joined Axel Heiburg and in his last ever season of professional playing he was there to lift their first ever Divisjon One title as captain, all under Morten Rasmussen's guidance. He then went straight into the coaching set-up at the Argonauts and was the assistant manager by the time Jorgen Hauge lifted the title three seasons later. Upon Rasmussen's job offer at the Terns, Pekarik was swiftly whisked across as well, and it is thought that the inspirational and dynamic former left-back with the talent for man-management is being trained and prepared for a crack at a big management job himself in the future, with many media outlets predicting that World Cup 68 will be his last with the Terns. He has instilled a fierce sense of determination in the players he's coached in the past, so if you find yourself getting more roughed up against us than you have done in the past, blame Pekarik.
PLAYERS:#1 - GK - Iulian Kirilaunen - Age 28 - FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls - 70 CapsKirilaunen was handed the number one jersey at Surtsey a while ago now, repaying the confidence shown in him almost immediately by producing some outstanding performances to help the Gulls exceed all expectations. Being twenty-eight years old means he is a goalkeeper well able to represent his national team as the number one with the calmness and authority required, but you tend to all that during the match as your eyes are instead drawn to his consistently good positioning, and the organisation of his back four. Despite his closest rival for the number one jersey winning the Champions' Cup, twice, Iulian still holds onto it thanks to his lack of reliance on the defence in front of him. There's a good reason for this, and his speed off his line when acting as a sweeper-keeper will no doubt save the day on the occasions that see his team-mates getting caught flat-footed.
#2 - DR - Moses Luc Bjerregaard - Age 21 - SK Franz Josef City - 50 Caps, 17 Assists, 5 GoalsAt just seventeen years of age, Bjerregaard was the youngest player to get a call-up to the Terns squad since Alexsandr van Sorensen, and it's not hard to see why. Still only on the verge of his twenty-second birthday, he is lightning fast, fearless, with a wicked control of a dead ball, and has a willingness to run at players that means Bjerregaard has all the credentials required to be a fine right winger. However, when you add a tough tackle, the ability to read the game, and a keen positional sense into the equation, it's easy to see why Bjerregaard can make such a devastating wing-back. Hence, he is perfect for Rasmussen's formation. His strength in the air can leave something to be desired, but he's still young, and coming off the back of some stunning performances at the World Cup he has been brought back from Astograth to Divisjon One by SK Franz Josef City. He's on the verge of becoming a global superstar, and Rasmussen will have to manage the attention and hype carefully.
#3 - DC - Aapo Nordenberg - Age 27 - Ituraitz FC (ASG) - 42 Caps, 2 Assists, 1 GoalOyen-Spekke's retirement left a gap at centre-back that Rasmussen could have filled with any one of the many talented centre-backs that the nation is awash with at the moment. In the end, he opted for the player who was brought from FC Torshavn to East Franz Athletic to replace Oyen-Spekke there as well. Nordenberg has previously found it easy to slip under the radar and avoid the hype, though at East Franz his quietly impressive performances changed that, and with the club's failure to qualify for UICA tournaments two cycles ago he was sold to Ituraitz FC in order to balance the books, where he has excelled. Quiet, considered, and a scholar of the game, his game reading is excellent, meaning he is often able to make a challenge and prevent a dangerous situation before it even materialises. This lack of eye-catching last minute tackles contributes towards his relatively low-key profile, though they are of course also indicative of his ability to stop them being necessary in the first place. Tall, strong, and with a fine touch, Nordenberg is one of the ball-playing central defenders that are now becoming the vogue around the leagues. An instrumental part of the World Cup winning squad.
#4 - DC - Morten Salo - Age 28 - Echegoyan FC (ASG) - 40 Caps, 1 Assist, 4 GoalsBlunt, abrasive, and aggressive; Salo is anything but the life and soul of a party. Not that this matters in central defence, of course, and whilst he will be the first to admit his fondness for hoofing the ball out of danger as soon as possible, this can sometimes be the appropriate response. With a sly elbow here and there, Salo is the master of getting away with little fouls when the officials aren't looking, and he can often be seen arguing on the pitch with his teammates, opposition strikers, the match officials, and even his own management team. He only does this because he has the team's best interests at heart however, and he is a keen team player; always being relied upon to give his all for his team, something his teammates at Echegoyan no doubt appreciate despite under-performing in the league last season. You want him with you rather than against you, that's for sure, and he is the third of the back four to play his trade in Astograth.
#5 - DL - Kohev Küngas-Vaga - Age 31 - Northbrook Diamonds FK - 159 Caps, 29 Assists, 15 Goals - CAPTAINThis defender is well known and trusted by the management team, and after having taken the armband after the retirement of Alexsandr van Sorensen, Kohev will forever go down in history as the Terns' first World Cup winning skipper. As captain for club and country, he is a combative and battling left-back, though he is a talented centre back and defensive midfielder as well, and this enthusiasm and adaptability is something that Rasmussen will be able to make good use of. Originally moving to the first team as a result of Edvar Folke's previous hamstring tear, his athleticism was called upon to offer support and attacks from down the left side, and he later ousted the SK defender from the starting XI entirely. One of the youngest players to ever move past a hundred caps for his country, he found the final defeats particularly hard to take, and took great personal triumph in lifting the trophy - the second time he had done such a thing after previously captaining the Terns to their third Copa Rushmori victory.
#6 - DMC - Eikr Lillehammer - Age 28 - Cednia Beach AFC (TUR) - 65 Caps, 5 Assists, 3 Goals - Vice-CaptainEikr Lillehammer was never even in contention for an u-21s berth in his youth, and indeed he was let go by the Northbrook Academy without much fanfare and picked up by AFK Hans Island Pioneers. Performances there lead SK Aasiaat Harbour to purchase his services a few seasons ago, and by the end of his first year there he’d very much played his way into being one of the first names on the team sheet. With a battling mentality and a whole heap of confidence, Eikr is flying, and Rasmussen had an easy decision when it came to deciding who was going to replace Sudesval in the starting line-up. He played astonishingly well in the World Cup final, earning the Man of the Match award for his endeavours as well as the chance to make a move to Turori giants Cednia Beach AFC. Always one to rely on in the big games, Lillehammer put together a string of impressive performances as his club powered to the Globe Cup title last season - let's hope he'll be bringing the same determination to the Terns this time around.
#7 - MC - Bjorn Konigstein - Age 23 - SK Franz Josef City - 11 Caps, 4 Assists, 2 GoalsWith all the money at SK's disposal and all the attraction of playing for the biggest club in the Federation, they can pretty much bring in whoever they want. How remarkable, therefore, that the diminutive Bjorn Konigstein has fought his way through the youth academy and has been commanding a place in the starting line-up for years now. Full of youthful enthusiasm and energy, he's got a sort of magnetic presence on the pitch that just seems to draw the ball towards him, and he is adept at launching forwards and finishing attacks with a sweet strike from the edge of the box. Not a holding midfielder by any stretch of the imagination, he nonetheless treads the line without being classed an attacking midfielder. Rasmussen was impressed with his performances during the Copa and subsequent friendlies, and as such he is being given a run in the first team during qualifiers, ousting Einarsson for now and justifying that with some good performances at the Confederations Cup.
#8 - MC - Jorgen Kirvesniemi - Age 29 - Fontvielle Impact (VLD) - 76 Caps, 9 Assists, 7 GoalsAppearing regularly in the top flight for Rapid Jan Mayen and then later in Divisjon Two, his signing by Red Star Severny was seen another step in the young midfielder's development; not to mention being a decision that brought him to the attentions of first van der Riise, then Rasmussen, and
then the Valladar giants of Fontvielle Impact. He has it all in his locker, and can twist and turn out of danger or provide a battling block as necessary. He can inspire and rifle in assists, or he can sit back and dictate play. Unwilling to let him become a positional expert, the coaches let him add to his arsenal of overall talents, a decision that is paying off now as he takes his place in the starting line-up as an exceptionally versatile asset. Has been described in the past as another Hansen or Bielsen in the making, and his number of caps is testament to that when you consider that this will be only this fourth tournament at which he has been first choice. Incredibly versatile, incredibly reliable, incredibly determined, with an engine that just won't quit - he's the perfect tournament player and a rock on which to build your midfield.
#9 - ST - Gustaf Kolehmainen - Age 29 - SK Franz Josef City - 78 Caps, 7 Assists, 49 GoalsWith a vicious right boot and a desire to succeed, Gustaf Kolehmainen is perhaps
the player upon whom Surtsey have built their recent success, and
the player that proved the difference for the Terns at the World Cup. How devastating for the Gulls therefore that a series of personal tragedies left him feeling like he could no longer stay in the city, leading him to make a move for SK Franz Josef City of all teams. Has scored forty-six goals for the Terns in just seventy-three matches so far, bringing him to the cusp of the all-time top scorers charts, and he has been widely lauded for his performances in which he has utilised his broad range of talents, fitting into whatever formation he is required to do so. He can lead the line, he can support it, he can poach, he can hit screamers, he's strong, he's fast, he's two footed, he's strong in the air; he's the perfect all round striker, and Surtsey's loss is SK's gain. Right now though, he's solely focused on scoring more for the Terns and propelling them to a fourth World Cup final. He was the inspirational presence up front as the Terns won number three at last, after all, and Rasmussen will be relying on the enigmatic Kolehmainen to repeat that dynamism in the search for a second world title. If Rasmussen and Pekarik can keep their star striker's mood up and his focus on the pitch rather than off it, then we will surely see him screech past Kvitchenko, Ackermann-Finn, and Saarinen in the all-time charts, and underline his position as one of the Multiverse's most feared strikers.
#10 - MC - Jean-Eric Villeneuve - Age 30 - Northbrook Diamonds FK - 120 Caps, 61 Assists, 17 GoalsMoving back to Northbrook from Cap Nordique in Cotdelapoms, Villeneuve is a creative attacking midfielder in the same mould as Lepka and Demarchelier and, like the latter, he hails from the Rochefroides community of Ellismare. Fluent in five languages, he is incredibly intelligent as far as footballers go, and his range of passing and vision on the pitch is evidence of this. Not the fastest player to have ever hit the turf, he lets the football do all the hard work for him, which can lead to his apparent lack of effort being an easy target for disgruntled fans is results aren't going so well. Fortunately, with Jean-Eric in the side, this is rarely the case, and with the help of Rasmussen and Pekarik's encouragement, even the pace and athleticism is still improving, with the astonishing number of assists he got at the World Cup proving to be the fruits of his labours. He's at the height of his game right now, and has been moved forwards into the number ten role as a result, partially in a bid to cover his relative lack of pace in getting back to defend - a task that would be rather more urgently asked of him were he still playing in the midfield - and partially to shoulder the burden of replacing van Sorensen's spark that Zeljeznicar was apparently unable to bear with reliable success.
#11 - ST - Torsten Wolff - Age 26 - Sporting Iturributa (ITB) - 32 Caps, 3 Assist, 11 GoalsHaving made a good impression with the u-21s, Wolff has had to wait patiently for his chance in the first team thanks to the strength of the Kolehmainen-Saarinen partnership. With the veteran Illich-Svitych and two other young strikers also in the frame to take the spot in the first team, Wolff took his chance in Ossidiacqua with a stunning hat trick against Filopines that convinced Rasmussen and Pekarik that the near future is all about the Kolehmainen-Wolff partnership. With an easy-going nature, his partnership with Frederiksen at the DBC had a distinct air of the odd-couple about it, but it nonetheless worked quite well, and his keen eye for the top corner of the goal from wherever he is in the box has made him a fan favourite. And yes, he's heard all the wolf jokes already.
#12 - GK - Artemiusz Korzhanenko - Age 31 - SK Franz Josef City - 46 CapsKorzhanenko is nigh on unbeatable when running out for the ball in the box. He also has a great record in penalty shoot outs, and was there providing vital coaching to Kirilaunen in the minutes before the shoot-out against Eura in the World Cup whilst a substitute. Although he has lost the number one jersey to Kirilaunen over the course of the last few cycles, Korzhanenko is the perfectly professional, and you won't see him causing a fuss from the bench - he knows that it is ultimately great for the team that the two best keepers for the national team are competing against each other with the two best teams of recent years in Divisjon One. A great calming presence to have in the locker room, and now a two-time Champions' Cup winner as well.
#13 - GK - Leif Ulsletten - Age 24 - Red Star Severny - 3 CapsWith Alexis Sand carrying a minor niggle into the Copa, Rasmussen turned to Red Star goalkeeper Ulsletten for the number thirteen shirt at the tournament, giving him a run of three games in the friendlies that followed the tournament. Having only just made his breakthrough for his club, the call-up looked to have surprised Ulsletten somewhat, but you would have never been able to tell that from his performances in those games - keeping three clean sheets and making a string of saves behind an inexperienced defence, convincing Rasmussen to keep him in the team for the World Cup in the process. He's still learning, too, which can only be a good thing. Fast, nimble, and with excellent distribution - Kirilaunen's one big weakness - his long throws can often be the first line of attack for his sides.
#14 - AMC - Alexis Zeljeznicar - Age 27 - Ituraitz FC (ASG) - 56 Caps, 17 Assists, 12 GoalsAfter starting out for South Factory courtesy of their Polarian connections, Zeljeznicar was snapped up by the famous Ituraitz FC when South Factory were relegated. Like Linus Bosnjakovic and of similar age, he is also a former striker that has since retreated to a more supporting role, reminiscent of another certain Tern that you may have heard of. Pacy, aggressive, a handful in the box for both sets of players, and wickedly talented, if he could only stop basing his lifestyle of Timo Skye's he could be very good indeed, though his critics will continue to argue that he doesn't get enough assists or goals. Despite having visibly calmed down recently, he appeared to struggle with the huge task of replacing van Sorensen in the number ten position, and Rasmussen has made the decision to drop him to the bench again. His confidence appears to be on the increase again as a result, and despite taking a lead role for his club it would see that the super-sub role suits his demeanour better for his country.
#15 - DL - Fabian Vaaraniemi - Age 28 - Raynor City United (VAL) - 55 Caps, 6 Assists, 2 GoalsA hugely impressive series of performances in Divisjon One has seen this fleet of foot left back from the Flotilla make the spot on the bench for the Terns his own. Lightning fast and with a hefty amount of momentum given the chance to run, he will be hard to stop late on in games should he come on. Finally got his first goal with one of his trademark stinging free kicks, and when faced with an intensely defensive opponent, I wouldn't be surprised to see Rasmussen move Kungas-Vaga to defensive midfield and have Vaaraniemi on the pitch just to utilise his dead ball skills when near the opposition box. Intensely loyal to the Flotilla for many years, he finally has the chance to prove his credentials after being made an offer by Raynor City United that he couldn't refuse. He is a noble player with a strong sense of fair play and absolutely deserves his affectionate nickname of 'Sir Fabian'.
#16 - DR - Alexis St Olaf - Age 29 - Hondo FC (VAL) - 27 Caps, 2 Assists, 1 GoalRasmussen unearthed something of a gem when he found St Olaf. Well known to Argonauts fans, his efforts had thus far eluded the attentions of the more international eye. Until his domestic manager became his national manager, that is. Fluent at playing on both flanks, it was Rasmussen himself who discovered Alexis St Olaf in the 'out tray' of the Haapa-Mechelin Academy and brought him back into the youth set-up, retraining him from a winger to a wing-back in the process, the same process current first-choice Bjerregaard has gone through just recently. Given the presence of Vaaraniemi in the squad it is likely we will only see St Olaf operating on the right this tournament, though in an emergency this versatile youngster can play pretty much anywhere but up front. His appearances for the Terns caught the eye of foreign clubs, and he now turns out for Vanorian outfit Hondo FC. Vauxhall Jansen impressed the Terns management during his cameos at the Copa, but it is thought that having two young full-backs in a World Cup squad struck Rasmussen as foolhardy, and so the age and experience of St Olaf comes back in.
#17 - DMC - Anders Holzhauser - Age 23 - Northbrook Diamonds FK - 24 Caps, 2 Assists, 1 GoalCame straight from the DBC to feature at his first Copa Rushmori three Copas ago, and did so again along with Bjerregaard two cycles ago in Charruterra, providing performances enough to convince Rasmussen to take him along in his squads ever since. Holzhauser is a strong and tough-tackling defensive midfielder that has made quite an impact on Rasmussen, who has been to Apox several times to watch him play in the league. With a commanding presence, he quickly grabs the eye as he marshals the defence behind him, and though he is able to fill in at centre back should he be required to, Holzhauser has the urge and the ability to push forwards in possession of the ball and add a different dimension to the attack in the process. All this international exposure was bound to create a big move for him eventually however, and he will now be turning out for Divisjon One giants Northbrook Diamonds FK, who splashed the cash necessary to get Issington to part with one of their prized assets. If he recreates what he's capable of for the Diamonds on a regular basis, they'll think him cheap at twice the price.
#18 - ST - Victor Larsen - Age 24 - Red Star Severny - 8 Caps, 1 Assist, 3 CapsHuge, hulking, physically intimidating, and with a foot like a traction engine, Victor Larsen is notable for being - along with Nilsson - the first black Polarian to ever be called up to the national team. Impressive with the Chicks at u-21s level, his pace and raw power can change the game in an instant, and he has been doing just that with Red Star in Divisjon One. Described as a human battering ram, he provides something very different from the bench, and it will be interesting to see how Rasmussen uses him with the other strikers in the squad when it comes to deployment on the pitch.
#19 - MC - Erik Bergen - Age 23 - Astograth University (ASG) - 2 CapsIt's not often that a midfielder is called into a World Cup squad uncapped when midfielders had been specifically looked at for the open spot during the Copa, but that's exactly what has happened to Erik Bergen here thanks to the added opporunity presented to Rasmussen by entering the Confederations Cup pre-qualification. FC Axel Heiburg are used to having more players in t Terns roster than they have here - none - but the numbers of former-Argonauts have been bolstered once again by the addition of Erik Bergen (calling into question the transfer strategy at Axel Torvig Park since Rasmussen left in the process). Bergen's move to Astograth University raised few eyebrows at the time, but the performances of the youngster during that season have certainly raised eyebrows since as he helped his club to an historic league and cup double. Such a performance cannot be overlooked by Rasmussen and his scouts, and the gangly midfielder with an eye for a pass and a bucketload of hard work and determination has been brought into the squad as a result. Of course, Rasmussen has been accused in the past of bringing players in prematurely - Zeljeznicar for example - so let's hope Bergen isn't another in that category.
#20 - ST - Vadim Illich-Svitych - Age 31 - Ituraitz FC (ASG) - 93 Caps, 6 Assists, 26 GoalsIllich-Svitych comes into the twenty-three once again with a host of experience, a point to prove, and a bad-ass name. Trusted and relied upon by Rasmussen in the past for both FC Axel Heiburg and the Terns, it is safe to say that he never quite hit the heights for the Terns that he managed for the Argonauts or at his new club Ituraitz. After being dropped from the national team initially, his domestic form stuttered as well, and when the Argonauts had the opportunity to bring in Skorji Oslograd Illich-Svitcyh was offered the golden handshake. Snapped up by Ituraitz FC, his service from Zeljeznicar has seen him regain his form in explosive style, so much so that Rasmussen would have been a fool not to select him. Indeed, the way he continues to bang in the goals in Astograth convinced Rasmussen to re-call him to replace a Vasek Frederiksen who'd had a so-so season in Mytannion. Let's just see how often Rasmussen recreates that relationship between Zeljeznicar and Illich-Svitych on the pitch this cycle.
#21 - MC - Svenbjorn Einarsson - Age 27 - Mâ Âlâmëómë (FFD) - 41 Caps, 7 Assists, 4 GoalsRed Star are making a habit of producing impressive midfielders recently, and their management will be frustrated that Einarsson is another one that they've allowed to slip away through their fingers - in Svenbjorn's case, to Farfadillis, where his experience has seen him drop the "defensive" prefix from his job title and start adding goals and assists (not to mention player awards) to his game. Strong and acutely accurate with his passing, Einarsson impressed at the last World Cup, and despite losing his starting spot to Konigstein it is hoped we will see the best of Einarsson before the tournament is over, where his youthful energy and willingness to chase any seemingly lost cause could change a game late on. Though, questions remain over his ability to stay calm when provoked, something working with Pekarik hasn't exactly helped.
#22 - DC - Yann-Erik Nilsson - Age 23 - SK Franz Josef City - 5 CapsSecond of the two young two-time Champions' Cup winners to have graduated from the SK youth academy, Nilsson brings a certain attacking joie de vivre into the back four, with him seemingly unable to lose the attacking influence on his game he gets from being half Acquan himself. Strong and difficult to dispossess, he will often try and play his way out of danger - and usually succeeds at that. Needs to mature slightly and realise that the time isn't always right for bombing forwards and leaving a gap behind you, but it's always worked for him at SK, and he'll be an interesting player to give a game to as he continues to make a name for himself with the Terns.
#23 - DC - Torsten Navarro - Age 23 - FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls - 6 Caps, 2 GoalsAfter graduating through the Haapa-Mechelin Youth Academy, Kulmsaari national Torsten Navarro instead elected to leave the club and was snapped up by Novaya Sibir Reds. Enjoying the increased game time he got by making such a move, he blossomed into the tough tackling defender we know today, and his stock only increased when the Reds were relegated and he was pursued by Surtsey. An integral part of their Divisjon One and Copa de Campeones winning side, he is now looked on enviously by Axel Heiburg fans, and as he makes his Terns appearances through the Polarian passport of his grandparents, he will have his determined eyes on retaining the spot for the World Cup.
TACTICS: "The Pythagorean" 2-3-3-2The Polarian game is methodical, abrasive, technical, and physical. They won't give you a second on the ball to think, and they won't hold back in the tackle. In the centre of the park they will play a possession based midfield game of triangles, though a defence splitting pass could come at any moment towards the fast and direct attack. Rasmussen plays a narrow and heavily modified diamond formation dubbed the Pythagorean by the sporting press. It is reliant upon two key triangular sets of players that transcend the normal "rows" of player in conventional formation layouts. Nordenberg, Salo, and Lillehammer will act as the defensive triangle, and Villeneuve, Kolehmainen, and Wolff will counter at the other end as the offensive triangle. Lillehammer's and Villeneuve's roles in this scheme are absolutely crucial, as their job is to support and unlock the other two players in their respective triangles, providing outlets and creativity in abundance. Kirvesniemi and Konigstein are part of a compact and creative midfield that will supply steel or style whenever the situation demands it, as well as partnering up with their respective full backs to form a kind of "bumper" that sweeps the flanks in attack or folds in to protect the penalty area in defence. Fitness of all players will therefore be key to the success of this plan; not just the constant positional changing demanded of Lillehammer and Villeneuve, but the athleticism of Bjerregaard and Küngas-Vaga in particular will also be tested to the limit as their roles require frequent attacking. It's not quite a 4-3-3, it's not quite a 4-1-2-1-2, and it's not quite a W-M... Alright, alright, it's more or less a W-M with a focus on two specific trios of players. It's the Pythagorean.
Penalty Taker: Gustaf Kolehmainen/Aapo Nordenberg/Jorgen Kirvesniemi
Free Kick Taker: Jean-Eric Villeneuve/Moses Luc Bjerregaard/Torsten Wolff
Corner Taker: Jean-Eric Villeneuve/Moses Luc Bjerregaard/Bjorn Konigstein
Starting line-upModification: -1Record going into World Cup 68:Played 458, Won 298, Drawn 79, Lost 80, Scored 918, Conceded 441, Goal Difference +477, Win Percentage 65%
Top Goalscorers:Timo Skye - 117
Alexsandr van Sorensen - 107
Felix Saarinen - 60
Patrick Ackermann-Finn - 57
Diedrich Kvitchenko - 49Most Assists:Alexsandr van Sorensen - 117
Luc Demarchelier - 73
Ole van Jendrisen - 68
Jean-Eric Villeneuve - 61*
Marten Cornelius - 48Most Caps:Alexsandr van Sorensen - 268
Jorgen Hauge - 215
Timo Skye - 168
Zacharias Juul - 166
Kohev Küngas-Vaga - 159*Asterisks indicate player in squad THE OPPONENT CANChoose my goalscorers? Yes.
Godmod scoring events? Yes.
RP injuries to my players? Yes, within reason, and I reserve the right to change the severity in a follow-up RP.
Godmod injuries to my players? Yes, as above.
Hand out yellow cards to my players? Yes.
Hand out red cards to my players? Yes, but only 2 per match maximum, and never to my captain or vice-captain.
Godmod other events? TG me first, but I'm always open to ideas.