Welcome to the inaugural officially sanctioned season of organized football in Qusmo! We are proud to be able to show you the very best that this nation has to offer. 320 clubs will be battling it out this year, and 20 will compete for the ultimate crown: the right to be the first club to hoist Qavax Puga Qusmyra. Who will be the one? Before we find out, let’s take a look at every club in the mix.
KF AtlantOpolq: Atlem
Stadium: Mastad Atlema
Colours: Dark Red & Black
Manager: Belaj-Cynav Ixi (57 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 2 Lucex-Ilinx Opu (30) CB
Lucex-Ilinx is a terror in the defense. With a physical, punishing style of play, they are no stranger to fouls or even cards, but they are also an extremely effective way to end any opposition attack. Lucex-Ilinx is in their prime, & their dominance is the reason defensive-minded manager Belaj-Cynav Ixi feels free to play with only three in his back line.
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This club starts & ends with the play of the defense, & especially that of Lucex-Ilinx Opu. The starting left & right backs are fairly young & quick, but Lucex-Ilinx has acted as a mentor to his teammates & has had some success in giving Jralv-Yamaj & Nirlo-Betva a physical mindset. For everyone Lucex-Ilinx hasn’t reached, the manager has, giving this club a hard-nosed identity. The midfield & attacking lines are alright, but if Atlant wants to make it to UICA play - and they are capable of doing that - Lucex-Ilinx & the rest of the defense will have to carry them there.
Predicted Finish: 3rd
KF AtlarkOpolq: Atlem
Stadium: Mastad Atlema
Colours: Black & Red
Manager: Nenzi-Upuln Tla (54 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Player to Watch: 1 Tanar-Matez Eva (28) GK
In a club without any true individual stars, Tanar-Matez is an interesting player to watch. They are often hot & cold, & their performance can vary quite wildly between matches. At their peak, they can be a top-notch keeper; at their worst, they can be a true klutz. Several games might be decided based on how well Tanar-Matez feels that particular day.
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Atlem will likely stay in Pug Qusmyra next season & might even have a shot at a mid-table finish, but life won’t be easy for them. Atlem clearly is playing the little brother to intracity rival KF Atlant, & that is not going to be fun. Nenzi-Upuln needs to consolidate Atlem’s position in Pug Qusmyra & then build the team up to a point at which they can compete with other clubs - especially Atlant.
Predicted Finish: 15th
KF BrelOpolq: Bronne
Stadium: Mastad Bronna
Colours: Black & Yellow
Manager: Karar-Prant Eva (71 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 8 Falax-Ilinx Jan (20) AM
One X factor in Brel’s hopes this year is the playmaking of Falax-Ilinx. Falax-Ilinx has enough talent to be a starter on a Pug Qusmyra squad at the age of only 20, so they have great potential to develop in the future; that said, Falax-Ilinx seems a bit raw now. Brel fans hope that will change over the course of the year.
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With one of the oldest managers in Pug Qusmyra, Brel reflects a conservative, defensive-minded mindset to football. Brel shouldn’t worry about relegation this season & has hope for the future, with several key players having many years left to play, especially Falax-Ilinx. However, Brel fans will have to look forward to that optimistic future in what doesn’t seem like what will be a great year.
Predicted Finish: 14th
KF EstrajOpolq: Estade
Stadium: Mastad Estada
Colours: Red & Yellow
Manager: Cralt-Nirlo Fox (43 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Player to Watch: 10 Paliv-Xilit Max (23) SS
Paliv-Xilit is not just a young player, but possibly Estraj’s best. They have pace, finesse, & stamina that help them go anywhere from the opposing goal to deep in their own midfield - which already has quite a few players manning it. If Estraj is going to have success, this year or in the future, it seems that it would be built around Paliv-Xilit.
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Estraj is a club which would be happy with a mid-table finish. However, Estraj is a club which has a good shot of getting a mid-table finish. Estraj has adopted an attacking mentality, & the exploits of players like Milor-Yunal, Xynat-Vralx, Denir-Mulpo, & Paliv-Xilit will go a long way to determining whether they can achieve the goals they have laid out for this season.
Predicted Finish: 13th
KF FryvvynOpolq: Frene
Stadium: Mastad Frena
Colours: Blue & Bright Green
Manager: Jralv-Nexev Gla (45 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 9 Slokt-Xalan Tla (20) LW
Slokt-Xalan is an interesting prospect. One of the quickest left wings in Pug Qusmyra, they have a lot of potential to get around opposing defenses & make plays. However, they may have to make a lot of those plays themself.
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Fryvvyn is a side which is merely hoping to stay up this season. Their status in the top flight is far from secure, & a lot of that has to do with the poor squad they have put together around Slokt-Xalan. The manager will likely take a lot of credit if things go well, but if things go south - & they certainly could in a hurry, despite the presence of their left wing forward - Jralv-Nexev will likely take most of the blame.
Predicted Finish: 16th
KF KoflirOpolq: Kolle
Stadium: Mastad Kolla
Colours: Green & White
Manager: Harta-Yunal Den (72 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Player to Watch: 6 Kynda-Sevet Pec (19) LM
Kynda-Sevet will be a very interesting player to keep tabs on throughout the course of the season. They are lightning-quick, but they are also quite slight, & they are vulnerable to a physical challenge. Kynda-Sevet needs to work on their dribbling & must make better decisions on the pitch, but there is a reason they are starting for this good Pug Qusmyra side.
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A lot of the attention will surely be heaped on Kynda-Sevet - & for good reason, as only one other Pug Qusmyra player on a first-choice Starting XI is younger - but this club is good because everyone plays well. Koflir hopes to start off strong & build off of Kynda-Sevet in the years to come. They might be able to flirt with UICA spots, but they’ll likely be able to mount serious challenges only later.
Predicted Finish: 8th
KF KozonOpolq: Kolle
Stadium: Mastad Kolla
Colours: Orange & Red
Manager: Jonto-Alfan Xyt (47 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 4 Dynom-Intov Dar (26) RB
Dynom-Intov is not our Player to Watch because he’s Kozon’s best; in fact, there’s a chance he might be the worst out of the Starting XI. Dynom-Intov is the Achilles heel of this team, & many clubs will likely exploit Kozon through his flank. That said, Dynom-Intov probably is the best option Kozon has at the position. It will be interesting to see if Jonto-Alfan will stick by their player or try other options.
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Kozon had high hopes early in the offseason, but as the year went on & major signings went to other clubs, Jonto-Alfan & the rest of the fan base slowly began to realize that they would be the odd club out. They don’t really have any great players, especially on the back end. Jonto-Alfan has opted to put his best players on the field at all times - hence why the defense is so few in numbers - but Kozon’s best isn’t Pug Qusmyra’s best. Kozon will be hoping to get another shot at an offseason in Pug Qusmyra, but will they?
Predicted Finish: 18th
KF LilnimOpolq: Lillin
Stadium: Mastad Lillina
Colours: Green & Silver
Manager: Winad-Lenpi Xlo (50 y.o.)
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Player to Watch: 5 Xilit-Xilit Waz (23) LB
Yes, due to traditional Qusma naming customs, this player’s family name is Xilit-Xilit. But that’s not why they are our Player to Watch. Well, that’s not the whole reason why they’re our Player to Watch. Xilit-Xilit is a player that is prone to streakiness; either they feel hot or they feel cold, & they can feel that way for weeks or even a couple months on end. It really makes you wonder which player is going to step out onto the pitch each day: Xilit or Xilit.
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Winad-Lenpi is a thoroughly defensive-minded manager, & that focus has been transmitted to his team. Lilnim looks to be the only club in Pug Qusmyra to employ five players in defense in their first choice starting XI. However, Lilnim is not parking the bus just so that it can limit the damage done to it. Lilnim is a solidly mid-table team, & hopes to be the one to give others some damage with watertight defense.
Predicted Finish: 12th
KF MostewOpolq: Montridor
Stadium: Mastad Montridora
Colours: Dark Blue & Silver
Manager: Zenon-Sevet Yol (45 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Player to Watch: 4 Julad-Kepex Tok (32) LB
Simply put, Julad-Kepex should not be playing in a first choice XI for a Pug Qusmyra side. They have feet of lead, & that is simply unacceptable for a fullback. Time after time, Julad-Kepex will be beat by the defense this season. Will they still be playing in the first choice XI by the end of the season?
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One team has to finish last. It seems as though Mostew could very well be that team. Mostew has no good players, as highlighted by the fact that they have to put a product like Julad-Kepex out on the pitch. Fans are bracing for a long & difficult season ahead & are merely hoping that Mastad Mostewa will play host to Pug Qusmyra football next year.
Predicted Finish: 20th
KF NiomOpolq: Nire
Stadium: Mastad Nira
Colours: Black & Silver
Manager: Vulav-Wanar Tla (49 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Player to Watch: 3 Cunix-Betva Tla (27) CB
Cunix-Betva has the technical & physical qualities needed to succeed in Pug Qusmyra. They are not overly aggressive, but they are tough to get around. They will be the anchor of the defense & have already gotten a lot of respect around the league for their tough but fair play.
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Niom fans have something to be excited about this season. It looks as though they’ll have a great one. Niom will expect to end the year somewhere around the UICA Globe Cup places, but it would be a major challenge to actually qualify. However, anchored by a strong defense & complemented by a good attack, Niom will be a tough team for nearly any Pug Qusmyra squad to play.
Predicted Finish: 6th
KF PoldanzOpolq: Polan
Stadium: Mastad Polona
Colours: Red & White
Manager: Vralx-Ucyxi Lec (57 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 11 Xilit-Zaxac Yol (23) ST
Xilit-Zaxac is one of the best strikers Qusmo has. They have a talent for knowing the composition of the opposing defense & how to beat it. They also have the feet you need to do just that. The manager & the fans know that they have a special talent plying their trade in Polan, & their stardom will be vaulted by the position they play & the team they play for.
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Poldanz wants trophies. They have a fantastic squad from top to bottom, & so much attention is focussed on Xilit-Zaxac that the phenomenal, seemingly ageless play of Lynul-Gavax in right midfield goes almost unnoticed. That’s the recipe for a great season, & it looks like they’ll have one. The main question for Poldanz, it seems, is whether they will be playing in the UICA Globe Cup or the UICA Champions’ Cup at the end of this season.
Predicted Finish: 2nd
KF PoljakOpolq: Polan
Stadium: Mastad Polana
Colours: Silver & Red
Manager: Lenpi-Gerol Fox (44 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Player to Watch: 9 Hynym-Gelan Zyn (30) AM
Hynym-Gelan is a good player, & they know how to lead an attack. They are a proficient & patient passer who waits for the play to develop in front of them. Their age seems to be just starting to creep up on them, though, so they are hoping that their next few seasons will be good before they have to bow out.
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Poljak is a decent team, & they should land midtable. However, they just don’t have the starpower of their intracity rivals, & they lack the top-to-bottom talent of the KF Poldanz roster as a whole. That will mean that Poljak will not garner nearly as much attention as the other club in Polan, but they should feel confident about their ability to play with most other teams in Pug Qusmyra.
Predicted Finish: 11th
KF QastyrOpolq: Qanz
Stadium: Mastad Qanza
Colours: Gold & Dark Red
Manager: Tlanx-Nulzk Hal (55 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Player to Watch: 8 Ilinx-Kepex Zev (31) CM
Ilinx-Kepex is a goal-to-goal player, unafraid of doubling back to their own box to make a tackle, nor of advancing forward to test the opposing keeper. They are the beating heart & soul of this club, & they elevate the play of the rest of their squad with their own passionate, fearless, tireless, & superb performances.
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Anything but Qavax Pug Qusmyra this season will be seen as a disappointment in Qanz. Qastyr has both the starpower & the depth to make a tear through Pug Qusmyra. Few clubs stand in a position even to challenge the titans of the capital city, & Qastyr hopes that this season will be the beginning of a true dynasty. A place in the UICA Champions’ Cup is not certain, by any means, but it looks tantalizingly in sight.
Predicted Finish: 1st
KF QasymOpolq: Qanz
Stadium: Mastad Qanza
Colours: Dark Red & Gold
Manager: Tlanx-Avarn Hox (63 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 8 Dalox-Lenpi Mal (20) AM
Dalox-Lenpi seems to be a part of the Qasym starting XI as much for future seasons as this one. Tlanx-Avarn wants their club to prioritize the development of young players who could play for many seasons, & Dalox-Lenpi is both the youngest member of the club & an example of a player that is being played to gain experience for the future.
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Tlanx-Avarn knows that Qasym is likely going to be playing second fiddle within Qanz for quite a while, so they have decided to prioritize getting better for future seasons rather than trying to compete now. Tlanx-Avarn does not really see much difference between 8th & 13th - they are both far from UICA spots or from relegation. The manager has crafted this team, then, to be mid-table this season & continue to improve in the years following - & maybe even eventually rival the likes of KF Qastyr.
Predicted Finish: 10th
KF RejinOpolq: Regel
Stadium: Mastad Regela
Colours: Dark Purple & Gold
Manager: Jonto-Kresp Waz (49 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 9 Ozolx-Mazur Guv (27) LW
Ozolx-Mazur is a player that can run with the best of them. They have more stamina than pure speed, so their effect is more pronounced late, when the opposition is more tired; that said, they are pretty quick from the first minute, too. If Rejin needs a late goal to snatch a point or three, they will likely look to Ozolx-Mazur, who can use their legs to open up the defense for a pass or take a shot themself.
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One of the most interesting storylines for this season seems to be whether Rejin can come out ahead of KF Trew. Pundits generally agree on a top three for this season, but they are quite evenly split on who might earn the last UICA Globe Cup spot. Rejin hopes that their counterattacking tactics can elevate them to an invitation to play abroad.
Predicted Finish: 4th
KF TrewOpolq: Tracam
Stadium: Mastad Tracama
Colours: Blue & Black
Manager: Forzu-Denir Ono (47 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Player to Watch: 11 Rilan-Jerat Nev (18) ST
For Trew fans, Rilan-Jerat will likely be the most exciting player in the league. Rilan-Jerat already has the distinction of being one of only three eighteen-year-olds in Pug Qusmyra (& one of two on Trew’s roster), & the only one to be on a first-choice Starting XI. With lightning quickness & an uncanny knack for goal, pundits are hailing him as a future star of the Qusma national team. Trew fans will likely argue that he could be a national team star now - and they have a good argument.
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This club is defined by their focus on attack & their focus on youth in attack. Three young forwards are aided by an attacking midfielder who isn’t too old, either; the average age of the four is only 21. The team, of course, is led by the electric play of Rilan-Jerat, & there is a good chance that Rilan-Jerat could lead them all the way to the UICA Globe Cup. And if this team is this good now, fans will salivate to think of their potential five years down the road.
Predicted Finish: 5th
KF TrosocOpolq: Tracam
Stadium: Mastad Tracama
Colours: Yellow & Black
Manager: Lynul-Zorno Dar (53 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Player to Watch: 1 Xynat-Evela Cuf (26) GK
If Trosoc is to have much success this season, it likely will be because of Xynat-Evela. Xynat-Evela is not a phenomenal player, but they do have what it takes to bail their team out of bad situations from time to time - &, with their surrounding cast, it seems like they will be called into that role often.
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This year, every Pug Qusmyra derby seems one-sided, & this one is no exception. KF Trew will be expected to play meaningful football late into the year in a quest for the UICA Globe Cup; Trosoc will also be expected to have important matches late in the season, but merely to stay in the top flight. Trosoc just does not have the squad to give them much hope entering this season.
Predicted Finish: 17th
KF VlonzOpolq: Vlyv
Stadium: Mastad Vlyva
Colours: Blue & Gold
Manager: Eflat-Cralt Ono (33 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Player to Watch: 7 Helek-Nenzi Ono (21) LM
Helek-Nenzi is a player that has the ability to be great in Pug Qusmyra. They have good pace, can dribble decently, & are beginning to show signs of vision on the ball. They likely won’t be the main reason this side will end up where it will, but they might be able to boost Vlonz a couple spots if they have a breakout year - or drop them a couple if they have a dud season.
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Led by a very young & charismatic manager, Vlonz is hoping that they can break through all the chatter about a race for the UICA Globe Cup between KF Trew & KF Rejin to claim a spot themselves. They might threaten, but they would certainly be a dark horse to actually land in the top four. That said, they seem to be a solid mid-table team, & they’ll be strong this year even if they don’t get the chance to prove it outside Qusmo. Even if that is so, Eflat-Cralt isn’t afraid of declaring to the world how great their team is.
Predicted Finish: 7th
KF WerzinOpolq: Wexe
Stadium: Mastad Wexa
Colours: Light Blue & Dark Blue
Manager: Milor-Cynav Lec (44 y.o.)
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Player to Watch: 8 Yamaj-Blonz Jok (20) CM
On a club with two 20-year-olds in the Starting XI, Yamaj-Blonz is a player that could emerge as a real X factor for Werzin. The key is whether they can develop the kind of decision-making skills needed for someone expected to man the centre of the midfield. They are pretty good on their defense for a centre midfielder, but can they blossom into an effective cog in the attack?
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Werzin is certainly expected to be a solid team, but it has the potential to do a lot more than what the pundits have said. One key is whether Yamaj-Blonz & Ucyxi-Slokt can make good strides towards becoming good offensive players. Another key is whether their defense can be good enough to make offensive production mean anything. If their defense holds decent & their offense excels, they could flirt with a spot in the UICA Globe Cup, though they likely won’t be able to go all the way.
Predicted Finish: 9th
KF ZwacOpolq: Zwall
Stadium: Mastad Zwalla
Colours: Light Blue & Red
Manager: Avarn-Oxolt Ban (66 y.o.)
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Player to Watch: 4 Dynom-Tlanx Wek (30) RB
The manager is hoping to develop younger talent, & Dynom-Tlanx is the only player on Zwac’s first choice Starting XI to be over the age of 26. This is due, in part, to the fact that Dynom-Tlanx still has the legs to keep up with most opposition forwards. If their club is to stay up, Dynom-Tlanx is going to have to shut down his side of the pitch.
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Avarn-Oxolt is in a tough spot. Their club is not expected to finish last, but it is expected to be playing in Pug Qusma next season. They have a lot of younger players, but they don’t really have any true gem prospects. If they can manage to stay in Pug Qusmyra for next season, they will become extremely popular in Zwall.
Predicted Finish: 19th