South Toronto looked like a future superpower in world football, having reached the final of the Baptism of Fire losing 5-2 to Filindostan in the final.However, since then they have failed to qualify for the World Cup 79 due to many of the 66th Baptism of Fire players either switching allegiance, being out of form, or being injured, meaning Manager Axel Salzer Lenzi had to pick from a limited pool of players that were quite frankly shit terrible. From that moment on, huge changes were made to the footballing system in South Toronto. It was made compulsory for students to do football for their CSSE's(Certificate of Secondary School Education-much like the GCSE's done in the UK but it's named CSSE).The government put 3 Units extra tax on every single junk food item, but removed tax for healthy food items that were considered by the DFFN in a hope of reducing obesity and getting more young people to get into football(Department For Food and Nutrition). Coaches were urged to play their younger players to develop the future of South Toronto's national team. Medical teams were trained on getting a player off the field as quickly as possible and properly assessing their injuries. All surgeons had to receive vigorous training in order to ensure a speedy recovery for players of all sports. Scouts were instructed on what kind of players their clubs needed and were trained to scout for the most talented players. Men and woman were allowed to play in a unisex team for the first time, though there are separate men's and woman's national teams. Players played out of South Toronto in other leagues, such as Jozy Dembele playing for Petroslovakia United who are based in Petroslovania. Even prisoners had a astro turf football pitch they could play on, because a person convicted of murder could be the next big thing, according to Head of the South Toronton FA Amaya Pierre Hoyjerg. Due to all these changes, many young players who may have otherwise been bench warmers at their clubs were playing week in and week out further developing their skills. Because of the revamp in the footballing system, South Toronto were invited to play at the Cup of Harmony which will be their third major tournament. Some of these young players were seen by scouts of the Iscantan Mereadas Zeradadas and are now eligible to be chosen to represent South Toronto at the Cup of Harmony....Nickname: Iscantan Mereadas ZeradadasMany foreign people outside South Toronto would be confused at the choice of our national team nickname, as outsiders often see it as three words of unknown meaning but this is well understood throughout all of South Toronto as it is in the language of the Exzapanusi tribe. The Exzapanusi people usually reside on the Island of Anthiarte, where they live their lives in peace. The Exzapanusi tribe language(Exzapa) is mandatory in all school curriculums, as a rule in South Toronto requires that all students must be fluent in 3 or more languages in an attempt to establish more trade with other countries. The English translation of 'Iscantan Mereadas Zeradadas' is 'The Eternal Blazing Phoenixes' but the Exzapa version sounds so much more mysterious and fearful than the English version so the national team adopted the Exzapa version.
KitsOOC: Shout out to Filindostan for hooking me up with these beautiful kits, if you need any kits or logos you can request them from the MVP here. Ranking: 162nd Formation: 4-3-3 AttackStyle Modifier: 2First Team:
GK: Asmeh Asamoah Ondoa: ( Age 17)A exciting prospect, he broke into the first team during the World Cup 79 Qualifiers when Antonio Cilimintaro was sadly killed. Already establishing himself as a first-team regular in Cragonos Mountains at the age of 15, Asmeh is more accomplished than many players older than him, winning the STFL 2 (South Toronton Football League 2) and the Titanorboa Cup (the equivalent of league cup ).He is known to be a sweeper keeper, being very composed on 1 v 1 situations. However, poor decision making has cost the Iscantan Mereadas Zeradadas many late conceded goals. However, Asmeh has a long playing career ahead of him and can improve greatly on his skills.
RB: Prince Abou Diaby (Age 23) Playing in the BoF and the World Cup 79 Qualifiers, Prince has secured his place in the national team as he is arguably the best right back in South Toronto. He is very fast and strong, an overpowered commination has saw him out speed the fastest of attackers and easily tacking the ball with no issue. He is a versatile defensive player, being able to play LB, CB, RB and even CDM. But despite seeming to be the perfect defender, Prince is only 5'8" which rules him out of aerial duties against taller players.
CB: Bryan Penelope (Age 18) Bryan came in the team when substitute Taha El-Hindi was forced to go into the first team due to the sad loss of Anders Killerich during the World Cup 79 Qualifiers. A number of good performances for club Mitis Town impressed Axel as he saw potential in the 18-year-old.Bryan is very physical and uses his absurd amount of strength to retrieve the ball. However, he is the most likely player in the team to either get booked or be sent off, though Bryan has been working on controlling his aggression and has many years ahead of him.
CB: Jamal Seruku (Age 18) A product of the revamp of the footballing system, Jamal was scouted by top team Aredia City and appeared for the club 97 times, the 12th most appearances than any other player in the history of Aredia City, as the record appearances(423) was broken by Yung Ki Son, father of current player Ni Ling Son. Seruku is always consistent tackling and passing, and is surprisingly the team's penalty taker showing Aredia City's youth academy is superior to most teams in South Toronto. However, Jamal is horrible at heading-something which most defenders are not-and as is the most likely to miss an open goal.
LB: Paul Makanjoko (Age 18) Proving young players
can perform at a high level, Paul has time and time again proved critics wrong with mesmerising dribbling skills and exceptional crossing. At only eighteen years old, he has already 16 caps appearing at the BoF and the World Cup 79 Qualifiers and has unlimited potential. However, many critics claim he doesn't track back which allows the opposition to have a counter attack and is often pushed over by attackers who are stronger than him being only 5'4" and therefore is the smallest player on the team. It will be interesting to see how this young prospect deals with this amount of pressure on him by the media.
RCM: Ni Ling Son(Age 21) Son of legendary player Yung Ki Son, Ni Ling has been under a lot of pressure by the media to emulate and surpass his father's success. The current rate Ni Ling's skills are developing, he will surpass his fathers' success in 2-3 years. Ni Ling is the glue that holds the team together and is one of the most versatile players in South Toronto being able to play LB, CB, CM, CDM ,LM ,CAM LW, ST, showing how balanced his skills are from defending, to passing, to shooting and dribbling. He is more of a defensive midfielder and is almost the opposite of Owen Wright However, Ni Ling is the second smallest player in the team, being only 5'6" which means he can't play CB without a stronger, taller partner. But his curse is a blessing at the same time because he can dribble through an entire team as if they weren't there and is most likely to score a solo goal.
LCM: Owen Wright (Age 23) A counterpart of Ni Ling Son, Owen plays as a more offensive midfielder and is actually the best finisher in the entire team. The media criticises Axel for not changing his position to a ST, but Owen has passing that would be wasted at a ST position. Owen is technically gifted but has average stamina and limited pace which combined with being quite physically weak rules him out of being a ST and he is better suited at CM.
CAM: Michal Bergman(Captain) (Age 21) One of the best players currently on the team, Michal is almost the complete forward being able to dribble, pass, take set pieces and longshots. He shows amazing leadership skills and is most likely to score from a set piece. Michal, Owen and Ni Ling are the ultimate midfield partnership with the perfect contrast between defensive skills, shooting , dribbling and overall intelligence. However, an occurring theme of lack of strength and other physical aspects is displayed throughout the midfield, though they are still a formidable force.
RW: DeAndre Kiese-Thelin(Age 19) Kiese Thelin was converted to RW from LB because he wasn't keeping up with defensive capabilities. He also scored 5 goals in the BoF, more than any other South Toronton player during the BoF. Known for blistering pace, he uses his pace and dribbling skills to outwit defenders and slide it into the goal. DeAndre is the most likely to earn his team a set piece, but is often booked for diving, a trait previous player Helder Bastos shared.
ST: Jozy Dembele(Vice-Captain) (Age 19) Proving his worth, Jozy has performed consistently at a high level. A phenomenal dribbler, He is calm on the ball and doesn't rush into any decisions unless there is a good chance of scoring and is vice-captain for his determination and willingness to improve. He is not the fastest player, but has a huge frame at 6'4" disproving the myth that taller players are target men and aren't great dribblers. He is the most likely to score via a header or a volley, but Jozy is limited in the area of passing. Still, he has time to improve on that.
LW: Tyrese Townsend (Age 18) A new addition to the side, Tyrese was scouted by the national team while playing in a juvenile detention center. The scout, Mohamed Tawfiq, saw Tyrese's dribbling and pace as something needed in the Iscantan Mereadas Zeradadas and offered him a trial at the next training session as soon as he was released. He was signed up by club Frostveil City and put in a number of excellent performances, scoring 19 goals in the first half of the season to earn a call up. Tyrese is a very skillful player, and is a brilliant finisher with an almost trademark finesse shot into the bottom corner. However, he isn't consistent with shooting but is a overall good finisher.
Substitutes:
CM: Germanpreet Sachadev (Age 18) Germanpreet chose to only show his first name and surname as it would've been easier for commentators to pronounce his name. Germanpreet is a perfect super sub and is the most likely to come off the bench and score a late equaliser. Germanpreet displayed a number of good performances during the World Cup 79 Qualifiers coming off the bench and scoring twice. A thundering left foot can catch the most experienced keepers by surprise and is arguably the best long shot taker in the team after Michal Bergman. However, he is not very skillful on the ball and can lose possession when under pressure.
CB: Javonte Willock (Age 18) A new addition to the side, Javonte is the classic centre-back. He shrugs the attacker off the ball with ease to showcase his absurd strength.. He is unbelievably tall at 6'8" and surprisingly is amazing at long passing. He is also the most likely to score a header during a counter attack, but he has problems with his aggression, much like Bryan Penelope.
LB: Jacky Han (Age 18) A very flexible LB, Jacky will put his body on the line to ensure his team does not concede a goal. His lightning speed reactions ensure he times his tackles to almost near perfection. He came up through the ranks at Port Decca Albion and is coincidentally Ni Ling Son's cousin, sowing football ability does run in the family. However, his vision is poor as he often mistakenly passes the ball to the opposition leading to a scoring opportunity
GK: Troi Esclaves (Age 19) He is exceptional at handling and positioning, catching the hardest shots with ease and intimidating players with his presence leading them to miss due to lack of concentration. Troi was previously clinically obese, but thanks to the government promoting a healthier lifestyle, he lost 45kg of weight leaving him to be 75kg.But, Troi suffers from anxiety which makes him more critical of himself and sometimes doubts his abilities.
CAM: Tom Pyrce Bellaiy (Age 19) Tom is a clinical finisher, being able to squeeze it past a sea of defenders into the goal and literally shooting for fun almost anywhere on the pitch. His playing style is very similar to Michal Bergman but he is not the best set piece taker so to speak. His ball control is his major weakness, often leading him to unintentionally give away possession.
RW: Harris Imani (Age 18) Like Tyrese Townsend, Harris was scouted by the national team for his pace and close range shooting while playing in a juvenile detention center. He was signed by Second Division Side Faviers United where he played a crucial role in their promotion to the first division. His shot power is dangerously overpowered, launching like a missile towards the goal, and when he has scored, holes can often be found in the nets of away teams. However, many claim Harris is a 'ball hog' as he is often selfish and is least likely to get an assist.
ST: Trevon Eliezer (Age 19) Trevon was seen playing at a charity game and was subsequently snapped up by mid table club Brimber Volcanoes. Known for his skilfulness and ability to get out of tricky situations, Trevon proved he could become world class if he put enough dedication into it. His right footedness is seen as rare in South Toronto, as 65% of players playing in the first division were left footed, meaning he can bang a shot from the halfway line and
somehow they would go in. Trevon has anger issues from a rough childhood and is often booked for retaliation on defenders when they foul him.
Reserves:
LW: Artjorm Petrov (Age 18) Artjorm came up when he was scouted by the national team when he was playing for Under-20s club Crituras Azures. Axel himself came to the game to assemble a squad ahead of the CoH. Axel was impressed and asked Artjorm to come train with the national team. Being able to play RW and ST as well as LW shows he is a versatile attacking player and is efficient and effective when playing. Artjorm is what some people may say a 'show boat' and tricks defenders, making them look foolish and
sending them to the hospital for broken ankles . Artjorm is a very comedic player and often dramatizes situations resulting in a straight red for him.
CM: Kevin Yahaya (Age 19) Not much information can be said about Kevin, apart from being balanced at everything and lacking any compassion for any living soul, not caring if he just ended a career. Many people speculate he does voodoo, juju, or some type of black magic as he can persuade referees to give away penalties even when a player has blatantly dived. He also carries black dust in his pocket but we think it's a good luck charm. Also,
that this man should be arrested immediately for murder, he obviously killed a referee who didn't give a penalty. he is a perfectly disciplined player with no intention of wrongdoing!
RB: Ashley Awako(Age 19) He is more suited at CAM, but plays RB simply because he can defend more consistently at RB while using his dribbling. He was a last resort as Dominic Rose was out injured, Taha El-Hindi was unavailable due to religious reasons, and was the next best RB. He is an amazing athlete and uses that to his advantage when defending. That being said, he isn't a good crosser or long passer, which is partially the reason why he is a RB.
CB: Devante Marie Tiberius (Age 17) He is the son of the current leader of South Toronto Tiberius Prombase. Devante is the best long passer on the team, being able to lob the ball from one end pf the pitch to the other. He is very fast for a CB, and has 10 security guards watching him play every match. Any crimes by South Toronton fans seen by his security guards will almost certainly lead to an arrest and any player who commits a foul on Devante will pay a fine of 500 Units, or 500 of whatever currency the player earns. His nickname by many South Toronton fans is Marie The Strapped Lamb.
GK: Harvey Collin (Age 20) He looks a lot more like the guy you get in a fight with in the bar than a professional footballer. He was scouted whilst playing drunk in a Sunday league match and it is now tradition for him to always takes a shot of wine before playing a match. Due to this, he is always at 85% fitness before matches but nevertheless is a solid keeper best at diving but worst at positioning.
RP Permissions:
Do whatever you want, just don't kill any of my players, because the rest of them are not good enough for our national team.