**Denotes Foreigner
Ground:Cattle Ranch (20,000)
Manager:Axel Pieties
Colors:White and Yellow
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Stay Top Half
Starters:Bishop, Donner, Flintstone, Anderson, Rockwood**, Cavanaugh, Cobi, York, Dover*, Ten, Kensington
ReservesBenitez, Aimes, Santiago, Anderson, Glick
Sponsor:Sound Wave Electronics
Nickname(s):Cardinal
Offseason Moves: Bought Nepharan Right Back Hector Rockwood from Parrhesia United. Bought Center Back Peter Anderson from Docktown Dynamo.
Championships:
Last Season Finish:13th
Team Info After a bad start to the season the Cardinal did not seem to be able to pick up the pieces throughout the season, but overall they didn’t finish as poorly as they could have. The players proved less average than most of the bottom half of the league and thusly finished 13th. Some interesting offseason additions seem to have the fans scratching their heads at the odd choices and many wonder if they can actually continue their run in the top division.
Ground:Quarant Xa’virt Sphark Stadium 200,000
Manager:Arin Flitin
Colors:Cyan and Yellow
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Starters: Parker, Vernon, Sanchez, Lafitte, Brown, Diego, Jensen, Smith, Miller, Tahiri, Saltivo
ReservesJones, Horst, Vadici, Dresden, Walker
Sponsor:Ed’s Bar and Grill
Nickname(s):Athleticos
Offseason Moves:None
Last Season Finish:2nd Erste Liga
Team Info Not many have high hopes for the Athleticos as they make their return once again to the top division of the Taeshani Pyramid. That said a strong defense has given their own fans hope coming into the season. That said they have the youngest starting center back in the league and that is never a good sign. Only a few years ago they had three future national teamers, all of whom they quickly sold. Just think what would have happened if they had held on to McDrew, Bloomsbury and Broadway. One of whom has already made some international appearances.
Ground:Atlantea Coliseum 590,000
Manager:Alexandre Giroux
Colors:Blue and Green
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Very High
Expectations:Compete for Globe Cup spot
Starters:Hernadez, Brahms, Latrobe, Marquez, Conway, Testudio, Hannibal, Dunmere**, Perreault**, Zaucier, Inmora*,**
ReservesHewitt, Rios, Parson, Marks, Clemson, Kopitar
Sponsor:Atlantea Business Association
Nickname(s):Hurricanes, Canes
Offseason Moves: Bought Right Midfielder Hannibal.
Championships: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 21, 26, 36
Last Season Finish:11th
Team Info Atlantea has now gone 10 seasons without winning the championship and with the stranglehold their city rivals seem to have on the championship many wonder what they can possibly do to have any hope of breaking their rivals hold on the title. They have however acquired Antoletian right midfielder Hannibal, and many see this acquisition as being a step in the right direction.
Ground:Old Club Stadium 77,000
Manager:Duncan Kanchlskis
Colors:Red and Blue
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Very High
Expectations:Compete for the Championship
Starters:Karlsen**, Fontaine, Nielsen**, Federov*, Keith-Tyne**, Jones, Cardinal, Ying Uing, Borne, Fabian**, McDrew
ReservesFoley, Boynton, Weaver, Woods, Lecavalier
Sponsor:Glendale Pharmacy
Nickname(s):Phoenix
Offseason Moves: Bought Center Forward Xander McDrew.
Championships:24, 25, 27, 28, 29
Last Season Finish:3rd
Team Info Speaking of Xander McDrew the young Taeshani has 15 caps for the national team now and looks to be a bright spark for their future. Now he’s moved back to Taeshan after a few nice seasons abroad and seems like a good choice to lead Bayern Phoenix’s attack. With his addition Bayern should fight Real Atlantea for the championship. Third to first doesn’t seem that long of a shout.
Ground:Bayern Stadium 24,000
Manager:Aaron Opare
Colors:Red and Black
Jerseys:
Fan Support:High
Expectations:Low Mid Table
Starters:Wook Yu, Bloomsbury, Paige, Rodriquez, Miller**, Troy, Puse*, **, Thaddeus, Bebeto**, Tennessee, Seifreet
ReservesAnghelescu, Boz, Llana, Bond, Velasquez
Sponsor:Weaver, Smith and Wrangler
Nickname(s):Weavers
Offseason Moves:
Championships:17, 22, 23, 31
Last Season Finish:20th
Team Info A year removed from what many thought was going to be the Weavers chance to go down a division they were literally points away from a relegation playoff. The Weavers have managed to stay around however and with some interesting additions and strong defense perhaps they can rise back up the standings.
Ground:Blacklake Blues Ballpark 79,000
Manager:Karl Ash
Colors:Blue and Green
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Compete for a Title
Starters:Sukaine, Tobbins, Peter, Latrine*, Walken, Davey, Vazquez**, Townshend, Reich, de Camargo*, Conoavacio**
Reserves:Fletcher, Valdez, Kiriashi, Galadriel, Wiggin
Sponsor:Blacklake Brewery
Nickname(s):Blues
Offseason Moves: Bought Quebecois Center Forward Leonardo Conoavacio from Iqualuit Red Army.
Championships:
Last Season Finish:17th
Team Info It was a return to old fortunes for the team who as of recent seemed to always be a top five team in Blacklake. Now they could be back to their old bottom half ways, but not if their new additions have anything to say about it. Everything seems up in the air in Blacklake to have a chance or to not have a chance.
Ground:Capetown Stadium 34,000
Manager:Hornsby LaChette
Colors:Black and Green
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Finish Mid Table
Starters:Cope, Walker, Gendry, Earnhardt*, Townes, Song, Tudor**, Michaels, Allison, Williams, Leftwich
ReservesValli, Perkiomen, Taylor, Killner, Wanner
Sponsor:TMI Lighting
Nickname(s):Crocs, The Ancients
Offseason Moves: Bought Central Midfielder Harrah Williams from Real Atlantea. Bought Center Back Ted Gendry from Chinquin Park Comets. Bought Center Forward Val Leftwich from Laketown F.C. Bought Center Midfielder Stephen Michaels from New Capetown Nordiques.
Last Season Finish:7th
Team Info It was a season to remember for Capetown as they managed to rather shockingly finish 7th place, two places out of qualifying for international play and with their best finish ever in the league. Capetown has to rebuild now with a lot of players pushed out of the team due to retirement. The Crocs have managed to who former U21 players Harrah Williams from perennial title winners Real Atlantea after he was made surplus with Real’s international buy. Now the many time champions’ winner looks to lead a new team to glory.
Ground:Fadrön University Field 89,000
Manager:Benjamin Wright
Colors:Green and Red
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Low
Expectations:Compete for the Globe Cup spot
Starters:West, Gabor**, Parker, Sailes, Broadway, Jennings, Tynes, Faujeau*, Bouvieau, Flanders, Bradley
Reserves:Troubadour, Walters, Bender, Argo, Marshall
Sponsor:Taeshan Air
Nickname(s):Flight, Flyers
Offseason Moves:
Championships: Sold Center Back Alexis Garcia to Buyanese club Bengstmark IF. Bought Center Back Flynn Parker from Dragoste Dragons. Promoted youth squad midfielder Alex Bender to the full squad.
Last Season Finish:6th
Team Info Fadron came oh so close to making it to the international stages of play at the end of last season. Nevertheless the failure to do so sees a center back leave, but perhaps a stronger center back comes home as Flynn Parker, a national team member, returns to play in the Premier League. Beyond that not much has changed for Fadron so they look likely to continue to fight for a Globe Cup spot.
Ground:The Field (23,000)
Manager:Max Olange
Colors:Red and White
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Low
Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Starters:Barnes, Maxwell, Fantisio, Williams, Bonfire, Kenssington**, Billiard*, Fall, Barnsley, Doug, Helter
ReservesVonn, Vader, Zhandov III**, Sealey, Bodie
Sponsor:
Nickname(s):Hoppers
Offseason Moves:Bought Midfielder Boris Zhandov, the Third, from Sunrice Saint-Raptors. Promoted youth squad midfielder Anton Vader.
Last Season Finish:21st
Team Info It was a rather fast offseason for the Hoppers as not a lot of changes needed to be made. They did however pick up their first international player with Zhandov of Northern Sunrise and they managed to continue to blood the youth of the team with the promotion of Anton Vader.
Ground:The Dome 92,300
Manager:Konar Sanchez
Colors:Purple and Powder Blue
Jerseys:
Fan Support:High
Expectations:Compete for Globe Cup Spot
Starters: Collin, Wantanabe, Colt, Lupin**, Bondera, McMichael, Boggart, Sunshine**, Rollio, Jackson, Pinata
Reserves Collin, Roberts, Walker, Connor, Smith
Sponsor:Tae-Mart
Nickname(s):Spurs, Knights
Offseason Moves: Bought Antoletian Center Back Marius Lupin. Bought Sunrisian Brie Sunshine from Project 90+ Nexxus Drako. Bought Center Forward Von Pinata from SK Nethers.
Last Season Finish:18th
Team Info It was a rather interesting offseason for Knightspurs. The team has managed to pick up some interesting international players including the young Antoletian Marius Lupin, who impressed in his few appearances with the top 8 finishing team at the most recent world cup.
Ground:Stadium on the Lake 90,000
Manager:Matteus Sigurdsson
Colors:Blue, Blue and More Blue
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Very High
Expectations:Retain Greatness
Starters:Stephen, Ragsdale, Bonner, Baker, Myers, Weaver**, Suchomel*, **, Stone**, Irwin, Billingsley, Cobra
Reserves: Bolton, Masters, Long, McCoy, Sanders
Sponsor:Laketown Police Academy
Nickname(s):Rangers
Offseason Moves: Bought Kytlerian Left Midfielder Zach Weaver from Bay City United.
Championships:30, 33, 34, 35
Last Season Finish:5th
Team Info Laketown proved rather successful in their return to the Premier League. Many thought they would do well in their return, but few expected an international appearance so soon. The Rangers proved rather able to turn what they learned in their second division title and propelled themselves to a top five finish. And they didn’t do too badly in international play.
Ground:Gangsters Park 99,000
Manager:Greg Loshie
Colors:Blue and Yellow
Jerseys:
Fan Support:High
Expectations: Low Pack
Starters:Walker, McMurray, Chestnut, Jiminez, Stephens, Clark, Lauffer, Perez, Bradley, Quail, Quasi
ReservesBrandy, Boxer, Sheffield, Drew, McMicheal
Sponsor:Taeshan Mob
Nickname(s):Monstas, Gangstas
Offseason Moves:
Championships:16
Last Season Finish:1st Erste Liga
Team Info Los Riosa will hope to pull a Laketown and have a great return to the Premier League. They managed to win the second division so they are halfway to their goal. Many don’t think they have a chance, but most think they do have a chance to at least stay in the top flight for a few years.
Ground:Mierton Area Park
Manager:Oscar Asailles
Colors:Blue and White
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Low
Expectations:Fight for Globe Cup Spot
Starters:Smith, Vortex, Malfeev**, Akarat, Smollert, Smith**, Llama*, Bregoo**, Bragg, Teodore**, Walters
ReservesJacoby, Liedson, Manning, Ford, Benjamin
Sponsor:No Doubt Apparel
Nickname(s):Manatees
Offseason Moves: Bought Schiavonian left midfielder Emma Smith from Cricket Schiavonia. Bought San Jose Guayabal midfielder Leonidas Bregoo. Sold Right Midfielder Dietrich Baden to Real Chinchinhua.
Championships:
Last Season Finish:10th
Team Info Mierton made some interesting changes in the offseason. First they sold young star Dietrich Baden, but then they used the money from his sale to pick up some key assets for their future on the cheap. The international players they picked up will likely be the stars of their midfield for the future, and Baden was just the price for their future success.
Ground:Moresville Brewery Park
Manager:Tom Gardener
Colors:Orange, and Yellow
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Starters:Bradley, Moreno, Fassiono, Petty, Grant, Anwar*, Wyatt, Jones, Kline, Scrivens**, Benson
ReservesLandon, Parker, Dorning, Marchond, DiLaurentis
Sponsor:Moresville Brewery
Nickname(s):The Owls
Offseason Moves: Bought Right Midfielder Steven Jones from New Capetown Nordiques.
Championships:37, 38
Last Season Finish:20th
Team Info Moresville has managed to keep themselves in the top division for another year but the team continues to fall on hard times. The money has dried up, the talent has left, and the shell of a team left around seems unlikely to do much of anything in the coming years. Beyond that the team looks unlikely to do much so many hope they just end all of their fans suffering.
Ground:Stairway to Heaven (90,000)
Manager:Jeffrey Charlies
Colors:Brown and Cream
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Very High
Expectations:Low Table
Starters:Hassel**, Cattalanotto, Mellinger, Parker, Corkery, Irwin, Wright, York, Dezzi, Baines, Ashley
ReservesHaralamb**, Burton, Kelly, Potter, Jackson
Sponsor:Kane Industries
Nickname(s):Thunder
Offseason Moves:
Championships: Bought Left Back Orson Cattalanotto from New Capetown Nordiques. Promoted youth squad midfielder Elvin Potter.
Last Season Finish:15th
Team Info Mt Ceabring has managed to continue its middle of the pack play for yet another year. Without much talent in the squad many wonder how they do it. Another run at the cup sees unlikely without much depth and attempts to add any young players with interesting ideas. The team looks likely to continue their middle of the road boredom.
Ground:New Capetown Memorial Park 100,111
Manager:Ezekiel Wallace
Colors:Pink, Red and Grey
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Compete for Cup
Starters:Jackson, Lemarque, Bodine, Johannessen**, Persons, Mathews, Tlumach, Force, France, Hoshira, Gregovich**
ReservesRed, Johnson, Marx, Martz, Weasley
Sponsor:Falcon Brewery
Nickname(s):Falcons
Offseason Moves: Bought Right Back Kyle Persons from Chinquin Park Comets.
Championships:39
Last Season Finish:2nd
Team Info New Capetown assumed its spot atop the pecking order in Taeshan, barely missing out on being the top team, but settling for second behind still unseated champions Real Atlantea. With all of the team back the team could very well challenge that seat with some key victories her and there.
Ground:Ojian Principality Field 99,000
Manager:Matt Wanner
Colors:Orange and Blue
Jerseys:
Fan Support:High
Expectations:Mid table finish
Starters:Vans, Byarly, Byron, Devine**, McMillan, Kelly, Nostradamus, Nagin**, Kreider, Yon, Walls
ReservesConbien, Sans Feld, Van Zant, Boswell, Vanisho
Sponsor:Orange Lake Benefit Society
Nickname(s):Orangemen
Offseason Moves: Bought Left Back Morton Byarly from Chinquin Park Comets. Promoted youth squad midfielder Orson Boswell.
Championships:
Last Season Finish:14th
Team Info Ojian has no real dreams of greatness to play on throughout the seasons especially recently, but they have managed to stay in the top 15 for a few years. Every once in a while the team actually does something, but I wouldn’t be too worried about them this season.
Ground:The Wheelhouse 69,069
Manager:George Baggio
Colors:Aqua and Red
Jerseys:
Fan Support:High
Expectations:Win
Starters:Raguzzelli**, Lambrogini, Cobacaru**, Jackal*, Kudreyavtsev, Wayne, Holder, Benoit, von Leeweonheouck**, Dravon, Dee
ReservesGarden, Gardiner, Chief, Harper, Valjean
Sponsor:Poplaberg
Nickname(s):The Shepherds
Offseason Moves: Sold Center Midfielder Harrah Williams to Capetown Crocs. Bought Center Midfielder Gheorghe von Leeweonheouck.
Championships:40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
Last Season Finish:1st
Team Info It’s good to be on top. The Shepherds know that, and they have for over half a decade. To continue their dominance over the league the team made a rather shocking move, getting rid of young star Harrah Williams, but the move was followed rather quickly with the surprising signing of Antoletian star and captain Gheorghe von Leeweonheouck. The signing shows the teams want for more titles, and likely shows their want to succeed in international play. But can they continue as top dog? Each year more teams are gunning for them, could this be their time to fall?
Ground:Real Stadium on the Lake 99,001
Manager:Mefusula White
Colors:Red and Purple
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Very High
Expectations:Compete for Championship
Starters:Burnside, Hopkins**, Vihljalmsson**, de Almeida**, Perry, van Rossum**, Connor, Baden, Fawkes*, Lazer
ReservesMontgomery, Saguchi, Wantanabe, Moll, Dickens
Sponsor:Water Solutions of Lake Minor
Nickname(s):Chihuahuas
Offseason Moves: Bought Kytlerian Center Back Arthur Vihljalmsson from Jerrstadt Mountaineers. Bought Right Midfielder Dietrich Baden from Mierton Manatees. Bought Center Midfielder Milton Connor.
Championships:18, 19
Last Season Finish:16th
Team Info It was a horrible season for Real Chinchinhua. The team has long been a top 5 lock every season but the past season was an example of what can go wrong for a really good team. They have made some acquisitions to change this however. A big center back signing in the offseason, coupled with the impressive pick up of likely future Taeshani player Dietrich Baden seems likely to ensure their coming season is not a repeat of the last.
Ground:Mort Field (69,000)
Manager:Joseph Anderson
Colors:Black, White and Gray
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Low
Expectations:Middle Pack
Starters:Pockart, Meredith, Miller, Varsteeg**, Stevens, Winters, Nonchant, Colby, Vollmer, Botwright, Arce Jr.
ReservesFisher, Bastardo, Gedway, Miller, Benitez
Sponsor:Ogilvy Real Estate
Nickname(s):Wranglers
Offseason Moves: Bought Quebecois Center Back P.K. Varsteeg from Montreal Koreana. Bought Center Midfielder Bryan Colby.
Championships:
Last Season Finish:8th
Team Info Sleepy Hollow has managed to turn in to a perennial top 8 team in the past few seasons. The Wranglers have managed to wrangle up a lot of talent in making their way to this high point in their history. A few more seasons like this and the team could play a big part in the international future of the Premier league.
Ground:Taeshan Educators Park 56,000
Manager:Evander Peters
Colors:Red and Orange
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Starters:Landry, Saracen, Barker, Tiger, James, Yaguinho**, Victorious, Cardinal*, George, Billingsley, Lancaster
ReservesVanderbilt, McMail, Tyrone, Vegetable, Lyons
Sponsor:Taeshan Educators Association
Nickname(s):Miners
Offseason Moves: Bought Sunrisian Left Midfielder Yaguinho from Maduiera Parrots. Bought Right Midfielder Ally George from Chinquin Park Comets.
Championships:
Last Season Finish:22nd
Team Info Taeshan City has managed to continue its presence in the Premier League for yet another year winning their relegation playoff game and allowing them a continue stay in the top division. They still are favorites for relegation each year, but their one big shining star is Jansen Cardinal, but the captain can not to everything.
Ground:Tintown Stadium 23,000
Manager:Josiah Grant
Colors:White and Jade
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Low
Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Starters:Horton, Goedelic, Gorzon*, Landers, Carney, Robideau**, Williamsburg, Lurch, Tisdale, Humphrey, Firebird
ReservesPorter, Barnes, Hanoi, von Bonn, Larsson
Sponsor:Tintown Ironworks
Nickname(s):Terrapins
Offseason Moves:
Championships:30
Last Season Finish:12th
Team Info Tintown made a slight jump back up the table in the last few years and it is easy to see why. A strong left midfielder in Robideau, and three bright young future Taeshan stars in Marko Hanoi, Helmut von Bonn and Larson Firebird, all on the U21 national team and all continuing to show their skills in every game they have. Top it off with a star defender and captain in national teamer Gorzon and the team is incredibly strong.
Ground:X Island Metropark 200,000
Manager:Maxwell Flanders
Colors:Black and White
Jerseys:
Fan Support:High
Expectations:Middle Table
Starters:Hagi**, Jeffers, Norris, Walker, Funar**, Pondecherry**, Costache**, Rochambeau**, Miller, Robideau**, Plaines
ReservesConnors, Jermichel, Mwar, Lanchini, Ricardo
Sponsor:Winehold Crematorium
Nickname(s):Marauders
Offseason Moves: Bought Antoletian Goalkeeper Luca Hagi from Whilliumiborough Swagger (Paradystopia). Bought Antoletian Right Midfielder Anderson Pondecherry. Bought Left Back Jessie Jeffers.
Championships:14
Last Season Finish:9th
Team Info X Island has continued to stay relevant, but with the money from their sale of Alex Guggenheim all but ran out the team has hedged its bets and looks to continue to show a strong Antoletia base. Considering what Antoletia did in the last world cup that might be a better idea than using home grown players.
Ground:Yaton Insurance Park 88,000
Manager:Peter Masque
Colors:Blue and Yellow
Jerseys:
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Starters:Horton, Fassion, Black, Iacoco, Firestine, Von Bois*, Jensen, Granderson, Monitor, Henson, Benson
ReservesChariot, Bombay, Grossman, Nguyen, Douchet
Sponsor:Yaton Insurance
Nickname(s):SeaMonsters
Offseason Moves: Promoted Youth squad midfielder Moki Nguyen.
Championships:2
Last Season Finish:19th
Team Info Yaton managed to avoid an end of season relegation playoff match, but only just barely. With a few national teamers on the squad you would think the team might actually be relevant in the final reckonings of the standings, but they have managed to be unimportant in the last few seasons.