The South Newlandian football team will send the best players possible to the Olympics. After the MSMT and the CE, the football team will try their very best to get as far as possible. All stats are without CE27.
Coaching team:
Head Coach: Robert Wolverine (45)
Assistant Coach: Michael White (39)
Goalkeeper Coach: Matthias Boyle (41)
Athletic Coach: Josef Salazar (26)
All of the above have been on the team for 38 official games.
For all players and coaches, only games from official tournaments (BoF, WCQ, WC, CoH, and CE) are counted, excluding friendly matches.
Starting lineup:
GK: #1 Mikhail Trischuk (27 years old) (35 matches played, 47 conceded goals, 0 assists) Ratzupalfu Rhinos (SNL) CAPTAIN
Mikhail Trischuk is the captain of the team, and he is the reason the team is where they are today. His numerous saves have helped the team countless times, and his abilities as a captain are also in high regard. At 27, he is in the best years of his career, and he can frustrate entire offenses on good days. If you have ever heard of the “Miracle of Capri”, that was mostly due to him.
LB: #2 Dhruv Roy (25 years old) (30 matches played, 5 scored goals, 4 assists) Valley Wanderers (SNL)
Dhruv Roy can often be found in the opponents half. Especially after corners, his heading abilities can be dangerous. His long passes are also strong, but when it comes to pure defending against strong opponents, he isn’t as useful. He is the tallest among the field players, and his stays in the opponent’s box sometimes make the team vulnerable to counter-attacks.
LCB: #17 Jack Schroeder (28 years old) (29 matches played, 1 scored goal, 1 assist) Elephant Valley FC (SNL)
Jack Schroeder debuted in the Baptism of Fire, but he played much better in the World Cup Qualifiers. He is arguably the best defender, and his well-timed tackles have saved the team quite a few times. At 28, he is on the peak of his career.
RCB: #30 Manuel O’Neill (32 years old) (24 matches played, 0 scored goals, 0 assists) Royal Puncakpura (Eraman)
Manuel O’Neill is the oldest player of the squad at 31. He debuted in the World Cup Qualifiers, and he eventually won the battle for the start against Tommy Anderson and Karl Meyer. He directs the defense, but he is often to slow to stop fast strikers. As he is ageing, he will probably retire in the next three years. For now, he is playing for one of the better teams in Eraman to seek new adventures.
RB: #4 Raphael Moreno (31 years old) (27 matches played, 0 scored goals, 1 assist) Ruditown Guards (SNL)
Raphael Moreno has debuted in the World Cup Qualifiers, and he took the start instantly. With his wealth of experience, he has made the right side saver, but he and O’Neill aren’t as fast, as they are getting older. Because of that, the right side has problems against fast players on that side.
DM: #6 Kevin Mohamed (21 years old) (33 matches played, 1 scored goal, 2 assists) Nagelti Rovers (JEC)
Kevin Mohamed is the player in Defensive Midfield for the team. While he isn’t the strongest player on the position, South Newlandia lacks viable alternatives. He is a solid defender, but he isn’t great at developing and starting plays for the offense, often slowing things down. At twenty-one years old, he also still has a lot to learn, and is currently doing that in Jeckland.
LM: #9 Corban Green (20 years old) (28 matches played, 1 scored goal, 12 assists) Jecken Newport (SNL) CORNERS
Corban Green is the youngest player in the starting formation at twenty. His lack of experience is made up with fantastic amounts of talent. His shot isn’t as dangerous, while his flanks and corners are among the strongest ones in the country. Due to problems with his knee, he frequently missed games, but he seems to be fit right now.
RM: #13 Patrick McMora (23 years old) (36 matches played, 4 scored goals, 11 assists) Walstreim Lions (SNL)
Patrick McMora is the player with the most matches for South Newlandia, having missed only two games. Despite being only 23 years old, he is already playing great. His passes and flanks can be deadly. He is one of the players that might be the captain eventually, and he will assume the role of vice-captain for the Olympics.
OM: #7 Finnley Wallis (26 years old) (32 matches played, 9 scored goals, 5 assists) Sophie City Royals (SNL) FREE KICKS
Finnley Wallis is one of the most important players of the team. Depending on the situation, he can act as a third striker or even help out in defense. He debuted in the Baptism of Fire, and he is also responsible for free kicks. At 26 years, Wallis is well in his strongest years, and needs to be defended well.
ST: #50 Michael Glossman (25 years old) (4 matches played, 2 scored goals, 0 assists) Kinjestad Soccer (SNL)
At 25 years old, he is in the prime of his career, but he only got selected for the Cup of Harmony. He came in strong with two goals at the Cup of Harmony, and might replace McCabe one day. Like many other players, he is getting a chance now to prove himself in the first eleven. He is the least experienced player on the team, but with McCabe on his side, he can make it work.
ST: #41 Simon McCabe (30 years old) (20 matches played, 11 scored goals, 3 assists) Elephant Town FC (SNL) PENALTYS
Simon McCabe debuted in the World Cup Qualifiers, and he got a start almost instantly. So far, he is the most efficient striker at 2 goals for three games, on average. He is also responsible for penalties. At 30 years old, he may already be past his strongest days, but he is a force to be dealt with.
Bench:
GK: #33 Rufus Rigby (21 years old) (4 matches played, 6 conceded goals, 0 assists) Ruditown Guards (SNL)
Rufus Rigby is the main replacement for Mikhail Trischuk. He debuted in the Baptism of Fire, and experience is the only thing separating him from Mikhail Trischuk. As time goes on, he will most likely get to be the main South Newlandian goalkeeper. He started doing that in the CE, but for now, he will have to warm the bench.
GK: #12 Abdullah Rowley (30 years old) (0 matches played) Malta FC (INS)
Despite being on the team since the Baptism of Fire, Abdullah Rowley has never played an international match for the Elephants. Both Trischuk and Rigby are stronger goalkeepers than him, but in an emergency, he will be ready.
LB: #18 Marcos Pit (25 years old) (9 matches played, 0 scored goals, 0 assists) Southwestern Islanders (SNL)
Marcos Pit has joined the team for the World Cup Qualifiers, and he the main replacement for Dhruv Roy. He is a solid defender, but different to Roy, he is neither strong with headers nor long passes. He is, however, slightly better against fast attackers.
LCB: #8 Tommy Anderson (23 years old) (23 matches played, 0 scored goals, 1 assist) Anchors FC (CMT)
Tommy Anderson has been part of the squad since the Baptism of Fire, but he has since lost his starting position. He remains a very possible alternative. His move to Chromatika surprised most, but the restructuring of FC Rüsselsheim made it inevitable.
RCB: #97 Mike Slaoh (23 years old) (0 matches played) Jagomir City (SNL)
Mike Slaoh is a young defender from the second tier side of Jagomir City. He isn’t bad, and probably the best player for Jagomir, but we doubt he can be good enough to play for the national team more often.
RB: #44 Gustafe Wright (28 years old) (1 match played, 0 scored goals, 0 assists) Ineton City (SNL)
Wright is one of the less experienced players on the team with only a single official match played. His club, Ineton City, had been in hot water last year, but managed to hold on. Robert Wolverine seems to stick to his theme of using experienced defenders, as he is 28 years old already.
LM: #19 Donald Lancaster (21 years old) (15 matches played, 0 scored goals, 1 assist) Walstreim Lions (SNL)
Donald Lancaster is one of the players that already played for the Elephants during the Baptism of Fire, and is the main replacement for Corban Green. He has not been very successful so far, and is still waiting for his first international goal.
RM: #24 Jarod Stuart (27 years old) (11 matches played, 0 scored goals, 2 assists) Valley Wanderers (SNL)
Jarod Stuart is the main replacement for Patrick McMora since the World Cup qualifiers. He is frequently subbed in for McMora, but so far, he had little success. Maybe, he can change that eventually.
OM: #16 Abdurahman Bishop (22 years old) (16 matches played, 2 scored goals, 3 assists) Jecken Newport (SNL)
Abdurahman Bishop joined the team for the World Cup Qualifiers, and he fought with Finnley Wallis for the start in offensive midfield. The 22 year old is still lacking experience, but he may be a solid alternative to Finnley Wallis.
OM: #21 Adam Weiss (19 years old) (0 matches played) Keva Rogianel 09 (MAC)
He is the one of youngest players in the squad at nineteen years old, and he is also one of the players currently not playing in South Newlandia. He got drafted in the Maccian Football league, and was selected as the thirteenth pick by Keva Rogianel 09. He will likely not play, as both the left and the offensive midfield are already filled with very skilled players.
ST: #27 Romleb Mada (17 years old) (0 matches played) Project Olimpo Jutsii (HIN)
Mada may be the big hope of the South Newlandian team. The extremely talented striker still has lots to learn, but his recent move into the top youth league of Kita-Hinode may provide him opportunities he wouldn’t have had with the Walstreim Lions. He only got into the team at the last minute, after Bjorn Cohen couldn’t play due to an injury.
ST: #11 Brandon Irving (22 years old) (31 matches played, 12 scored goals, 4 assists) Barnley FC (KND)
Brandon Irving was already part of the squad during the Baptism of Fire, and leads the team in goals at twelve scored goals. Despite his talent, he is largely inconsistent. If he plays well, Irving is hard to stop. He was the other deciding factor at the “Miracle of Capri”.