League 1, Part 2: Effing Zarss
i have some feelings about the character limit
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City: Zarss, West Flania
Stadium: Igbar Steel Arena (cap. 15,100)
Nickname(s): The Porters
Coaches:
Manager: Enker Luyhelerint (60 y/o)
Assistants: Dukar Oluli (55 y/o), Pruld Ravoyna (45 y/o)
Captain: Alpertti Nazarola
Notable Products: Arlo Damot, Kekoan Pober
Club Summary: The very definition of a blue collar club, founded by dock workers, for dock workers, their colors are derived from those of the Zarss Port Authority. Their modest finances make it difficult for them to retain talent for very long, but they do have a good youth academy, and are generally regarded as one of the better teams in League 2 at identifying and developing talent. They have something of an unofficial pipeline relationship with Traal Athletics.
League Form:
S3: League 2 - 10th
S4: League 2 - 3rd
S5: League 1 - 13th
S6: League 1 - 16th
S7: League 2 - 2nd
S8: League 1 - 11th
This Year: Porters are becoming something of a yo-yo team between the second and third tiers. Unfortunately, that means it's likely time for them to head back down for a few seasons. At first glance, they would appear ready to repeat last season's finish, not great, but good enough to avoid the drop. They haven't lost anyone too important, and Farsjo is replaced with Algolia reserve Tarcha, who will be a real leader for the team. Looking at their roster, though, it's still really unclear just how they finished eleventh a season ago. They aren't going to have a dangerous finisher at striker unless Pontar or Pekkanen takes a big step forward. Nazarola probably should have retired if you ask me (he didn't). On defense, Alinejad is a solid young player, but still makes her share of mistakes, which the rest of the back line is ill suited to clean up after. They make their share of mistakes as well, and Heikkila, simply put, isn't on anyone's awards shortlist.
Prediction: 15th
Out:
Player | Pos. | Age | Club | Fee |
Josune Aiza | LB | 28 | Revolution | Free |
Idoya Solosz | CB | 29 | Dynamo Lublova | Free |
Gorkhan Farsjo | RM | 36 | Retirement | N/A |
In:
Player | Pos. | Age | Club | Fee |
Uhlan Tarcha | RM | 28 | Algolia | 1.5 |
Pos Player Age Nat. Gen.
GK Bakarna Heikkila 31 SRS F
LB Tama Rautio 31 SRS F
CB Rinchet Alinejad 22 SRS F
CB Enara Abosolo 26 SRS F
RB Halder Vervliet 32 SRS M
DM Raff Manwys 29 SRS M
LM Leevi Turburua 30 SRS M
CM Vertti Ubina 28 SRS M
CM Siiri Rantaa 23 SRS F
RM Uhlan Tarcha 28 SRS M
ST Alpertti Nazarola 35 SRS M
Subs:
GK Unai Matxin 24 SRS M
LB Nessa Halas 18 SRS F
CB Paivi Linna 25 SRS M
CB Jukka Pertlin 18 SRS M
RB Jaana Jokinen 25 SRS F
LM Joakim Nikula 22 SRS M
CM Kadri Benes 19 SRS M
CM Ines Tivadar 20 SRS F
RM Hana Makela 26 SRS F
ST Kalev Pontar 22 SRS M
ST Eerika Pekkanen 23 SRS F