World Cup 81: Roster Thread

[Qusmo]

QNT prepares & selects players for World Cup Qualifying 81

Following the conclusion of the Tour of the Multiverse series of friendlies, national team manager Avarn-Oxolt Ban has announced their twenty-five player roster for the first half of World Cup 81 Qualifying from the initial list of fifty players called into national team training camp, as well as their Starting XI for matchday one against Rakivland.

“It has been a pleasure & an honour to work with this group of players. It was very difficult to make these cuts, but these players represent the best of the best that Qusmo has to offer, & I know that they’ll be phenomenal representatives of our nation & our team on the world stage. We’re a good team, & we’re here to fight, compete, & win. I have no doubt that the players I have chosen can do just that - & that is just what we will do,” vowed Avarn-Oxolt.

Fifty-Player National Team Training Camp
Players may be called up from this pool

GK Vanza-Jerat Gep (27) - Qastyr (QUS)
GK Prant-Telew Wek (27) - Poldanz (QUS)
GK Pilta-Jerat Zev (32) - Koflir (QUS)
GK Brelk-Brelk Ixi (22) - Estraj (QUS)
GK Xynat-Evela Cuf (27) - Trosoc (QUS)

CB Yelto-Alfan Ono (25) - Koflir (QUS)
CB Zenon-Gerol Kal (24) - Koflir (QUS)
CB Ozolx-Alfan Ixi (26) - Werzin (QUS)
CB Raxat-Trenj Val (27) - Niom (QUS)
CB Cunix-Betva Tla (28) - Niom (QUS)
CB Lynul-Savar Mal (30) - Lilnim (QUS)
CB Gelan-Ajark Erv (22) - Qalijan (QUS)
LB Karar-Nirlo Hus (25) - Poldanz (QUS)
LB Jralv-Yamaj Mal (24) - Atlant (QUS)
LB Yoltz-Tlanx Sal (25) - Koflir (QUS)
LB Ernat-Vralx Max (32) - Lilnim (QUS)
RB Nirlo-Betva Uzo (25) - Atlant (QUS)
RB Matez-Fenaz Yan (24) - Werzin (QUS)
RB Hirom-Vanza Roz (30) - Lilnim (QUS)
RB Nexev-Elfon Cel (28) - Trosoc (QUS)

DM Yunal-Julad Waz (26) - Poldanz (QUS)
DM Jerat-Jonto Jan (22) - Atlant (QUS)
DM Avarn-Forzu Tla (27) - Trosoc (QUS)
CM Ilinx-Kepex Zev (32) - Qastyr (QUS)
CM Yamaj-Blonz Jok (21) - Werzin (QUS)
CM Forzu-Nirlo Uzo (28) - Qalijan (QUS)
LM Helek-Nenzi Ono (22) - Qastyr (QUS)
LM Kynda-Sevet Pec (20) - Koflir (QUS)
LM Cralt-Ernat Jan (30) - Werzin (QUS)
RM Forzu-Ralox Kal (26) - Qastyr (QUS)
RM Ilinx-Ibilx Tla (29) - Trew (QUS)
RM Harta-Mazur Tla (26) - Vlonz (QUS)
AM Ilinx-Vulav Ixi (26) - Poldanz (QUS)
AM Gavax-Nenzi Abe (24) - Trew (QUS)
AM Paliv-Denir Xer (27) - Ixic (QUS)

SS Lenpi-Xelez Roz (30) - Vlonz (QUS)
SS Nexev-Yoltz Tla (31) - Poljak (QUS)
SS Nexev-Betva Ixi (24) - Ixic (QUS)
SS Paliv-Xilit Max (24) - Pascal Mashu (HIN)
LW Ozolx-Mazur Guv (28) - Qastyr (QUS)
LW Dynom-Sevet Zev (30) - Poldanz (QUS)
LW Belaj-Kresp Abe (23) - Trew (QUS)
LW Ucyxi-Tylyr Fox (20) - Dynynon (QUS)
RW Jralv-Nexev Pec (26) - Poldanz (QUS)
RW Upuln-Cralt Guv (22) - Trew (QUS)
RW Ucyxi-Slokt Eva (21) - Werzin (QUS)
ST Prant-Pertz Gor (26) - Qastyr (QUS)
ST Xilit-Zaxac Yol (24) - Poldanz (QUS)
ST Rilan-Jerat Nev (19) - Trew (QUS)
ST Milor-Frolt Zev (31) - Ixic (QUS)

Twenty-Five-Player National Team Roster
These players will travel to qualifier matches & may play in them
Players assigned shirts 1-11 will start Matchday One against Rakivland

1  GK Xynat-Evela Cuf (27) - Trosoc (QUS)
12 GK Vanza-Jerat Gep (27) - Qastyr (QUS)
25 GK Pilta-Jerat Zev (32) - Koflir (QUS)

2  CB Yelto-Alfan Ono (25) - Koflir (QUS)
3  CB Zenon-Gerol Kal (24) - Koflir (QUS)
4  CB Cunix-Betva Tla (28) - Niom (QUS)
13 CB Ozolx-Alfan Ixi (26) - Werzin (QUS)
14 LB Karar-Nirlo Hus (25) - Poldanz (QUS)
15 LB Yoltz-Tlanx Sal (25) - Koflir (QUS)
16 RB Nirlo-Betva Uzo (25) - Atlant (QUS)

5  DM Yunal-Julad Waz (26) - Poldanz (QUS)
6  CM Ilinx-Kepex Zev (32) - Qastyr (QUS)
7  LM Kynda-Sevet Pec (20) - Koflir (QUS)
8  RM Forzu-Ralox Kal (26) - Qastyr (QUS)
9  AM Ilinx-Vulav Ixi (26) - Poldanz (QUS)
17 CM Yamaj-Blonz Jok (21) - Werzin (QUS)
18 LM Helek-Nenzi Ono (22) - Qastyr (QUS)
19 RM Ilinx-Ibilx Tla (29) - Trew (QUS)
20 AM Gavax-Nenzi Abe (24) - Trew (QUS)

10 SS Paliv-Xilit Max (24) - Pascal Mashu (HIN)
11 ST Xilit-Zaxac Yol (24) - Poldanz (QUS)
21 LW Ozolx-Mazur Guv (28) - Qastyr (QUS)
22 RW Jralv-Nexev Pec (26) - Poldanz (QUS)
23 ST Prant-Pertz Gor (26) - Qastyr (QUS)
24 ST Rilan-Jerat Nev (19) - Trew (QUS)

Special Roles
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Manager: Avarn-Oxolt Ban (67 y.o.)
Captain: Ilinx-Kepex Zev
Corners: Ilinx-Vulav Ixi
Free Kicks: Xilit-Zaxac Yol
Penalties: Xilit-Zaxac Yol

Stadia
Matchday 1 v. Rakivland: Mastad Qusma (cap. 80 000) - Qanz, Qusmo
Matchday 3 v. Savalen: Mastad Polana (cap. 60 000) - Polan, Qusmo
Matchday 4 v. New Gazi: Mastad Qanza (cap. 60 000) - Qanz, Qusmo
Matchday 6 v. Eastfield Lodge: Mastad Qusma (cap. 80 000) - Qanz, Qusmo
Matchday 8 v. Nuadh-Alba: Mastad Atlema (cap. 60 000) - Atlem, Qusmo
Matchday 10 v. Axuva: Mastad Kolla (cap. 60 000) - Kolle, Qusmo
Matchday 14 v. Karulicja: Mastad Tracam (cap. 60 000) - Tracama, Qusmo
Matchday 16 v. Valanora: Mastad Qusma (cap. 80 000) - Qanz, Qusmo
Matchday 18 v. Polkopia: Mastad Qusma (cap. 80 000) - Qanz, Qusmo

Kit Information
From a prepared statement from Fuzpon Qusma in lieu of an actual image
"Our home kit will be in our national colours, red & gold. Emblematic of our national flag, a thick two-colour sash will run from the right shoulder down to the left hip, both front & back. The top sash colour will be gold, & the bottom sash colour will be red. Above the sash will be a red field, while below the sash will be a gold field. Our shorts will be red & our socks will be gold. On the back, we will have a large red circle outlined in gold to recall our flag, break the sash, & allow clearer kit numbers, which will be printed in gold, just like the sun on our flag. Highlights throughout the kit will be gold. Our clash kit will be white with the full, uninterrupted, two-colour sash on front & back. We will have black numbers & red highlights, complemented by the same red shorts & gold socks. Our goalkeepers' kits will be black with the sash on the front side only, with white numbers, gold highlights, black shorts, & black socks. We believe that these kits are not only striking, but will represent our country well internationally. We are proud to represent Qusmo, & we eagerly look forward to the matches ahead."

Note on Qusma Culture
All Qusma are biologically gender-neutral. You should refer to them in your RPs as they or them. Speaking of referring to Qusmi’y, if you plan to use names, know that the “first” name - the long, hyphenated one - is a Qusmi’s family name, & the “second” name - the short, unhyphenated one - is their given name. On the subject of proper nomenclature, when you read my RPs, you should know that Qusmo refers to the country of Qusmo, Qusma is an adjective for something that is from or of Qusmo, a Qusmi is a person who is from Qusmo, & Qusmi’y are a group of more than one Qusmi. I keep most of my RPs stored in my sportswire; feel free to reference these or TG me directly if you have any questions or would like to learn more.

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[Farfadillis]

The Freisan Farf Freitball Francitian hereby presents the Farf roster for the 81st Edition of the World Cup
Nation Name: The Oulandish Lands of Farfadillis
Demonym: Farf (plural Farves)
Team Nickname: la Vherderoja
Honours: AOCAF Cup 43 and 48 Winners

Kits
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Manager
Name: Tíbürçìó Çötàvíê
Age: 59
First Cycle: 75
Record: The FFFF found working it out to be too much of a hassle
Win Percentage: See above
Description: The mastermind behind Mâ Âlâmëómë's overlordship of the Farf league. Tíbürçìó's an eccentric man, even by Farf standards. He may seem like a bit of a tool sometimes, but some others he looks like the sharpest one in the shed. He is currently developing dementia, but nobody in the squad knows. He's been losing the plot completely, but so far nobody has picked up on it because he really was one very eccentric man. Tactically, he sometimes makes decisions which leave people dumbfounded. This has tended to happen more and more lately, probably as a result of his mental illness. He still has strokes of genius and his man-management is top-tier. He's taken Farfadillis to the semifinals thrice, a feat that none of the previous managers had achieved. Can he take them further? Probably not. This team is undergoing a generational transition and he is just not in the mental state to do it. Still, this is fotball, so who knows? Also, he's now noticeably insane; expect people to notice soon.

Assistant Manager
Name: Rodrigo Morales
Age: 31
First Cycle: 79
Description: After Ichi Tuzzio left the assistant manager spot vacant to start his own managerial career, Tíbürçìó literally put the job up for sale. Eccentricity or dementia? In this case, probably both. Rodrigo's parents were the highest bidders. He's a proper good-for-nothing in every sense of the word. He's also very entitled. Hiring him was a bad idea. Two years later, he has yet to do anything remotely useful.

Starters

#1 - GK
Name: Íüé Tgô Sôsdêrê
Age: 27
Positions: GK
Height: 186 cm | 6 ft 1
Team: Dí Maozöxê
Description: Íüé’s the best goalkeeper in the Farf league. Admittedly, that doesn't necessarily mean he is all that good, but he is good. He’s very temperamental, but otherwise solid in everything. If no wunderkid goalkeeper pops up in the next few years, you can rest assured Tgô will be defending the Farf goal for many years. Also, yes, his name is hard to pronounce, even for his fellow countrymen.

#6 - LB
Name: Mârtín Básá Dü Fîlgärá
Age: 30
Positions: LB
Height: 179 cm | 5 ft 10½
Team: Tanrısal
Description: Unlike most players that eventually nail a starting spot in this national team, Mârtín Básá impressed nobody at a young age. He was shipped off to Semarland in his youth, where he continued his efforts of impressing nobody. Nobody except some Pasargan scout who somehow convinced Tanrısal to sign him. There, he flourished into a very complete leftback. His emergence has been a saving grace for the team, because there aren't any talented Farf leftbacks other than him at the time. At least not any that weren't super young. He is very capable offensively, but also much more conservative in his playing style than the typical Farf fullback, in stark contrast to his predecessor, Drê Röènôùjýâ.

#2 - CB
Name: Kósa Csizmazia Bajnok Adonys
Age: 26
Positions: CB
Height: 186 cm | 6 ft 1
Team: Crisisbless
Description: Kósa is a tall centreback with respectable pace. He knows how to read the game and is very good at timing his tackles. He used to play for René Skaé before leaving them just as they were getting good, choosing instead to sign for relegation-threatened Nepharim side Cypher Town. A subsequent move to Crisisbless turned him into the best Farf centreback since Ivaktör Bârr and a definite starter on the national team.

#4 - RB
Name: Giuliano Ezequiel Marchiondo Brito
Age: 22
Positions: RB
Height: 180 cm | 5 ft 11
Team: Lammerton
Description: Ezequiel's a very talented rightback with lots of energy and skill. Aged just eighteen, he was already starting for the Hornets. His skill soon became impossible to ignore, so he became a starter for AOCAF Cup 55. He didn't impress, in all honesty, but he did well enough to keep his starting spot. A very balanced fullback despite his nationality, Ezequiel is very good on the offense, but he also knows that bombing forward all the time makes him a worse player. The key to a successful Farf fullback with no kamikaze tendencies appears to be "developing outside the country".

#5 - CM
Name: Somuele der Pros Sasé
Age: 31
Positions: CM/OM
Height: 176 cm | 5 ft 9½
Team: Eastweald
Description: Somuele's story is similar to Básá's. He wasn't very good, he got shipped off to Semarland, he sort of failed there and then he stopped failing and became a pretty big presence in an important foreign league, in this case the Schottic Premiership, and then getting a big move to Eastweald from Cosumar. He's talented in every aspect a midfielder needs, but he's better offensively. Don't take this to mean he doesn't know how to defend - he wouldn't be the starting centre midfielder in that case, even in Farfadillis. It just means he's a good dribbler and playmaker.

#8 - LM
Name: Lüí Wçêíl Wsíè
Age: 25
Positions: LM/LW/RM/RW
Height: 181 cm | 5 ft 10
Team: Spartangrad
Description: Lüí Wçêíl broke into Mâ Âlâmëómë's first team aged seventeen. The last player to have done that had been Fôrté Wínrôuge. Before him, only Kris Campbell and Risko Kâí had done it. Extremely pacey and with a lot of flair, Wçêíl will get far, that much is certain. His dribbling and goalscoring are exceptional for a winger. He's arguably the second-best player in the team at the moment, with only Eleonóra and Wínrôuge being evenly-matched with him.

#11 - RM
Name: Lázár Kovács Eleonóra Fulop
Age: 30
Positions: RM/RW
Height: 178 cm | 5 ft 10
Team: Holdenberg
Description: Lázár is a player that relies a lot on his pace and endurance, constantly running up and down the pitch. A very physically-gifted winger, Lázár also happens to be extremely talented on the ball. He can dribble like only a few ever expected him to and he has become more and more of a goalscoring threat with the years. He's also developed into a very dangerous crosser of the ball. Overall, one of the best wingers in the Multiverse at the moment. He's also a very clutch player, scoring consistently for Farfadillis at important moments and putting in very good performances. He's one of the best players in the Euran league. Without a doubt one of the best players to have essentially no silverware to show for his skill in football at the moment.

#3 - OM
Name: Groaré Sasca Ladargaelle
Age: 29
Positions: CM/OM
Height: 175 cm | 5 ft 9
Team: FC Soessch
Description: Playing for Gorfalle Town, a club that lacks the talent clubs like Mâ Âlâmëómë and La Nueva Avenida sport in the same league, Groaré managed to impress pretty much everyone with his technique. He’s small and slow, but he’s reminiscent of Alex Terán. He sees passes others can’t see, and dribbles at moments others wouldn’t. He’s got a lot of flair. Tíbürçíò has trusted him with the starting spot, but he has also changed his role slightly. He will be more of a centre midfielder than an offensive midfielder, so he had had to adapt to having defensive duties. He's done well enough in that regard.

#10 - OM
Name: Fôrté Mâás Wínrôuge Çíânflöné
Age: 35
Positions: OM
Height: 179 cm | 5 ft 10½
Team: 1830 Cathair
Description: The best Farf to have played the game, rather indisputably. Wínrôuge's dribbling is second to none when it comes to Farf players. What's more, his playmaking and goalscoring are both out of this Multiverse. Nobody has managed to reach Fôrté's heights playing for la Vherderoja and it's perfectly possible nobody ever will. However, Fôrté is now 35, and age is never forgiving, not even for someone with such a terrible workrate. He's almost surely the best 35+ player around, but he's stil 35+. Expect him to get subbed out for Wìjìnì or rue Cazade often.

#9 - ST
Name: Xíxì Êns Drâás
Age: 24
Positions: OM/ST
Height: 168 cm | 5 ft 6
Team: Sabrefell Athletic
Description: Xíxì will is this (Farf) generation's star player. He's got way too much talent. He's been starting for the national team since age eighteen. He was a key player for Dí Maozöxê at that age, too. He's now moved to Sabrefell Athletic, where he had a very good season despite finding it hard to adapt to such a physical league. Thing is, he is extremely small and not particularly good at muscling players off the ball. He's just very technically-gifted. However, despite being a striker, he's more of a creator than a dedicated goalscorer. You'll see him assisting Holsteiner about as often as you'll see him scoring. He can rack up some monstrous numbers, so beware. Definitely the best player on this team.

#7 - ST
Name: Oskar Holsteiner Juhl
Age: 23
Positions: ST
Height: 183 cm | 6 ft
Team: Lammerton
Description: The quintessential goal machine. He's got pace, positioning, a poacher's sense of smell and very clinical finishing. He can dribble if he needs to, but he likes to be as efficient as possible. You will rarely ever see him providing assists, but his job is not that. He is selfish, but also very good. Expect him to be the top goalscorer, mostly because of the kind of service he will be getting by being surrounded by Êns, Wínrôuge, Wçêíl and Eleonóra.

Substitutes

#12
Name: Lafayette Tifoxé Loiseau-Cousteau
Age: 33
Positions: GK
Height: 189 cm | 6 ft 2½
Team: Jungle Strike
Description: Originally touted as the new Erfaon Lisdiren, Lafayette never achieved what was expected of him, but he's still a very good goalkeeper. He's not that old for a goalkeeper. Lafayette is currently a starter for Vilitan big club Jungle Strike, well-known to all Farves, so he's definitely no slouch. Íüe Tgô and Calogero Metz made a sandwich out of his hypothetical NT career, but he's a consummate professional, so he's never made a fuss.

#23
Name: Joan Fer Muus Nasnagas
Age: 27
Positions: GK
Height: 183 cm | 6 ft
Team: Lasupi
Description: Great reflexes, great positioning, no mistakes, very good at ordering the backline and a healthy dressing room presence. Joan Fer Muus is the ideal third goalkeeper! He might get playing time one day. But probably not.

#16
Name: Moisés Lucas Fermández Fernández
Age: 22
Positions: LB
Height: 175 cm | 5 ft 9
Team: Bastion
Description: Gran Faro 70 once had a disastrous season with Moisés Fermández playing for them. He tore the league apart (relative to his age) nonetheless and so managed to get signed by Bastion. He is a short but bulky leftback that is not super pacey, but can still damage unaware defenses. He is not awful defensively and he is expected to only get better with Euran influence on his game. He's not close to displacing Básá just yet, but he's likely to become an established starter in a few years.

#15
Name: Çìríkò Ûsêtêrnìx Lâskâlëá
Age: 20
Positions: CB/CM
Height: 186 cm | 6 ft 1
Team: Dô Fäéýkô
Description: A very pacey centreback with above-average height and a tendency to bomb forward. He can dribble well and creates chances every now and then, which is why he can fill in as centre midfielder if it's really needed. He's got some learning to do when it comes to defending, so he's still a diamond in the rough, but he's got a very bright future, there's no doubt about that.

#14
Name: Rubén Andrés Hinojosa Alonso
Age: 20
Positions: LB/RB
Height: 178 cm | 5 ft 10
Team: Avenida Victoria
Description: A flexible fullback thanks to his ambidexterity, Rubén is also pacey and respectably-good defensively. He's admittedly the worst player in this squad, and could be replaced by other Faroleran fullbacks (there seem to be a lot of them now, for some reason?). Don't expect him to get too much playing time; Ezequiel Marchiondo, Moisés Fermández and Mârtín Básá are all much better options.

#19
Name: Lancelot Mojica Cuarzo
Age: 18
Positions: CM
Height: 178 cm | 5 ft 10
Team: Avenida Victoria
Description: A player with the potential to be the best Faroleran player in history. An absolutely complete midfielder (potentially). At the age of eighteen he's already got impressive dribbling and playmaking skills, as well as a respectable defensive skillset. He's also very driven. With players like Mojica, one could reasonably expect this generation of footballers to at least match the achievements of the current one.

#13
Name: Zsolgar Auguste Zsase Lapointe
Age: 23
Positions: CM/OM
Height: 185 cm | 6 ft 1
Team: Mâ Âlâmëómë
Description: Zsolgar Zsase impressed for René Skaé aged just nineteen. He got signed by Mâ Âlâmëómë and he impressed even more. He may be very tall, but he's still pretty agile. He can dribble quite well, defend a good bit and create many chances. A player with an immense future, no doubt. Both Groaré Sasca and Fôrté Wínrôuge should watch out for him. He's getting better and better.

#20
Name: Sürgân t'Öéséné Lürâmïr
Age: 19
Positions: CM
Height: 175 cm | 5 ft 9
Team: The FFFF has been unable to find out
Description: Like a few Farves before him, Sürgân t'Öéséné has made his name in the Vilitan football pyramid. There, he impressed enough to get called up for the last AOCAF Cup, where he did pretty damn well. Much like Mojica, he's overall very complete. Perhaps slightly more defensive-oriented. He's roughly as talented as him, though one year his senior.

#18
Name: Lojes Marí de Sájajo Urjunaé
Age: 22
Positions: RM/RW
Height: 176 cm | 5 ft 9½
Team: Cassandra City
Description: A pacey winger with very good dribbling and crossing skills. He will have a very tough time getting any minutes in important matches with Eleonóra ahead of him, but don't let that make you think he is not a talented kid. A move to Cassandra City has turned him into an even more solid player. If age hits Eleonóra badly, you'll see de Sájajo starting by World Cup 82.

#17
Name: Vínseslâdís Wìjìnì Hürös
Age: 21
Positions: LW/OM/ST
Height: 181 cm | 5 ft 11
Team: Dí Maozöxê
Description: An extremely versatile offensive midfielder that can also do a fine job as a winger or a striker. He's got excellent positioning and is a very good playmaker, as well as a good dribbler and goalscorer. The complete package... in the future. He's still only twenty-one and he has a lot to learn, but he's made Xíxì Êns' absence less horrible for Dí Maozöxê and that says a lot. He impressed last AOCAF Cup. Expect him to get a lot of playing time this cycle. He's also the son of the most famous (dead) Farf terrorist, but few people actually know that.

#21
Name: Faragó Turi rue Cazade Ernesztina
Age: 19
Positions: LW/OM/RW/ST
Height: 181 cm | 5 ft 11
Team: René Skaé
Description: A flexible offensive midfielder that has been tearing up the FFL playing for René Skaé. He likes to occasionally pretend he's a striker. He does it very well, scoring considerably more goals than your typical offensive midfielder. He's also good at playmaking and has got considerable pace. Overall, another immensely talented youngster. And yes, Tíbürçìó will be calling up lots and lots of youngsters this cycle.

#22
Name: Stiin Siorrha'Asione Rousiné-Le-Mans
Age: 30
Positions: ST
Height: 181 cm | 5 ft 11
Team: Mallox
Description: Stiin was supposed to be the new Friekder Dandalleion. Astonishing pace and extremely clinical finishing are his two biggest assets, but he’s very good at pretty much everything. The one thing in which he differs immensely from Friekder Dandalleion is his discipline. He is so lacking in it, it is probably the only reason we don't speak of him in the same breath as the greats. He's had a bit of a career revival playing for Cosumarite club Mallox. The flamingoes are still around, though, so don't expect him to behave. For now, he's just a good option when pace is needed.

Starting XI



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[Vilita]

The Football Association of Vilita is based at the Tivali-Ring Stadium (87,000 Seating Capacity) in the capital city of Alikki-Corra, Vilita and many National Team training sessions take place on the grounds of the Tivali-Ring. The Tivali-Ring complex was constructed as part of the Vilitan bid to host the World Cup 14 Cup of Harmony as a replacement to the former National Stadium in Lopinka that was destroyed during a regional conflict. 'The Ring' has since hosted countless international matches including high profile matches such as the World Cup 31 Final and the 40th Series 'B' Champions Cup Final.

Despite being based at the Ring, The Football Association of Vilita regularly schedule matches at arenas throughout Vilita, especially bigger matches as many of the stadiums that host Stellar Division and UICA competition matches have expanded far beyond the 87,000 capacity of the National Stadium at Tivali-Ring, which is used only for the National Team, and, domestically for the Vilitan Cup Final and Tropical Trophy matchups. The Football Association typically releases a stadium schedule when applicable.

The coaches will select the squad from the National Player pool. Players are listed below, grouped by position and sorted by projection 'Depth Chart' position where the top player listed is most likely to be named the first player selected for that position, and so on. Depth chart positions are determined by performance in pre-cup training sessions, as well as performance and average ratings in the Vilitan League competition and previous appearances for the National Team.

VIlita will often play in a traditionally Vilitan 3-1-4-2 formation with a style modifier of +3.14. Against weaker opposition they may instead play a 3-4-3.

Nation: Nickname: Style: First World Cup: Top Goalscorer: Region: Weather: Map:

The Tropics of Vilita the 'Jungle Cats' +3.14159265359 World Cup 13 Callum Banda (Retired) Atlantian Oceania Mostly Tropical (Inland Weather Varies) Map of Vilita

GOALKEEPERS:

Mako Canopii [ - Yeaddin Owls AFC - ]
GK ( AGE: 24 CAPS: 30 :: GOALS:0 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
A member of the Canopii family of Vilitan Goalkeepers, Canopii broke through during World Cup 77 and quickly became known as the 'Shutout King' helping lift the Jungle Cats to the World Cup 77 title. Like his namesake Jungrii Canopii who spent many seasons at Eastal Lunar before finishing out their career with the Yeaddin Owls; Mako Canopii also helped guide the Yeaddin Owls back into relevance in the Vilitan League backstopping the team to a 4th place finish in Season 52 as well as Semi-Final appearances in the Vilitan Cup.

Cilamara Issah [ - Lonngeylin Coast - ]
GK ( AGE: 38 CAPS: 51 :: GOALS:0 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ][ : AOCAF 42 : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup :
Issah graduated from the Crosaibi Academy in time for the end of Marine Coast United's Season 37 campaign. After being named Marine Coast's player of the season during the first professional campaign, Issah was named Declasse player of the season during Season 38. Issah was a member of the Vilita & Turori Eel-Cat things squad that won back-to-back championships during AOCAF 41 & 42. After remaining dedicated to the cause at Marine Coast United for 10 seasons, Issah finally took the jump to the Stellar Division switching down the coast to Lonngeylin Coast for Season 49. After helping the team grow around him for many seasons, Issah finally reached the pinnacle of Vilitan domestic sport leading Lonngelin Coast to the Vilitan Cup title during Season 55 and following up that performance by going down in Lonngeylin Coast club history; backstopping the team to back to back Stellar Division titles.

Vernasa Sanamun [ - Kiiarana - ]
GK ( AGE: 17 CAPS: 0 :: GOALS:0 )
TROPHIES :: None
Sanamun came through the academy at Kiiarana and was promoted to the senior squad at the age of 15 after the departure of Super-Llamaland netminder Lukas Bernholm following the clubs relegation from the Vilitan League. Made two group stage appearances for Vilita & Turori in AOCAF 56 at the age of 17 as the Eel-Cat Things eventually earning first ever regional silverware as a player.

:: Reserves ::

Zelkki Milake (35 yo) [ - Eastal Lunar - ] ;; Maratopa Inita-Arua (26 yo) [ - Makosile FC - ] ;; Upsin Ajaara (34 yo) [ - Northern Stallions (BRE) - ] ;; Nikki Tzimas (29 yo) [ - Arcticala Inlet - ] ;; Striitca Virahat (16 yo) [ - Alikki-Corra Academy - ] ;; Hanauma Ranbomahi (20 yo) [ - Tropicorp FC - ] ;;

DEFENDERS:

Linkat Cjinder [ - Yeaddin Owls AFC - ]
D RC ( AGE: 26 CAPS: 67 :: GOALS:7 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : UICA Champions Cup : UICA Super Cup : : Vilitan Cup : Tropical Trophy :
A product of the Turoki Isle academy system, Cjinder was snapped up by Turorian giants Mliona-Lpaka for a professional contract and made his debut during V-League Season 48. Cjinder established himself both in the Vilitan National Team and the Mliona-Lpaka first team, becoming a critical cog in the team that would lift the UICA Champions Cup 68 title. Cjinder has shown the ability to play both a central defender and as a wing back, preferably on the right hand side where the Turoki-born player frequently gets involved in the attack – notably recorded 8 goals and 10 assists from open play during the previous four seasons with Mliona-Lpaka

Mileke Drokasorna [ - Colonial Sile - ]
D RC ( AGE: 26 CAPS: 37 :: GOALS:5 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Vilitan Cup : Tropical Trophy :
After a strong debut season after graduating from Marine Coast's Crosaibi Academy, Drokasorna earned a move to the Stellar Division after transferring to Colonial Sile, helping the club to the Season 54 Vilitan Cup Title. Drakasorna had the biggest game of their international career on the big stage during the Group Stage of the World Cup 79 Finals scoring a pair of goals in a 4-0 victory over Sargossa on Matchday 2.

Kwuimekii Hentetii [ - Rammsissil - ]
D RC ( AGE: 32 CAPS: 58 :: GOALS:7 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Vilitan Declasse :
Hentetii was promoted to the senior squad at the Alikki-Corra Academy to support their Season 44 Declasse campaign. Strong performances attracted interests from Eastal Lunar who snapped the player up for their Season 46 campaign. Hentetii would play 6 seasons with Eastal Lunar before moving to Rammsissil and becoming the face of the franchise at the Sissil Bank Stadium.

Jirak Trikala [ - Jungle Strike FC - ]
D C ( AGE: 21 CAPS: 13 :: GOALS:1 )
TROPHIES :: [ : AOCAF 56 : ] : Vilitan Cup : Tropicorp Cup :
Although born in Vilita, Trikala moved to Tropicoast at a young age and could always be found on the footsport pitch. Trained briefly at the Obaiobao Academy on Turoki Isle before returning to Tropicorp and joining Tropicorp FC. Scored 3 goals in Tropicorp's Season 54 Tropicorp Cup Championship campaign. Trikala's first season in the Vilitan League wasn't especially impressive but the defender provided solid performances as Tropicorp finished impressively in 4th place in the Declasse table. These performances caught the eye of the scouts at Jungle Strike FC who snapped up the young defender as part of their rebuilding project after two consecutive finishes outside the top 5. Trikala got their first taste of triumph with Strike FC during Season 57 as Vilitan Cup Champions. Scored the winning goal for Vilita & Turori in the AOCAF 56 final against Mriin.

Arocki Tadalek [ - Colonial Sile - ]
D RC ( AGE: 33 CAPS: 89 :: GOALS:8 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 68 : World Cup 77 : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup : Vilitan Declasse :
Tadalek has spent the majority of their career as a reliable first-choice defender without ever really making headlines as a superstar player. The workhorse defender spent the first 10 seasons as a professional with Inland Peaks FC being named Top Player of the Vilitan Declasse, Inland Peaks player of the season and the Season 46 Declasse title. With Inland Peaks unable to establish themselves in the Stellar Division and the twilight of the career on the horizon, Tadalek moved to Jungle Strike FC during Season 53, promptly earning their first Vilitan Stellar Division championship and Vilitan Cup title. Tadalek attempted to help Makosile United earn avoid relegation to the Declasse but once that endeavour proved unsuccessful, Tadalek made the taboo cross town switch to Colonial Sile.

Inbekira Ajhabekk [ - Iksara Daii (STR) - ]
D C ( AGE: 25 CAPS: 11 :: GOALS:1 )
TROPHIES :: [ : AOCAF 56 : ]
Not much is known about the defender who was born in Vilita to Starblaydi parents. Coming up through the academy system and being capped for the Vilitan National Team, Ajhabekk eventually returned home to Starblaydia when Iskara Daii put out a call of players. Ajhabekk occasionally answers the call to join up with the Vilitan National Team in Alikki-Corra.

Rintala Sekagaya [ - Lonngeylin Coast - ]
D RC ( AGE: 27 CAPS: 19 :: GOALS:2 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup :
Born in Makosile, Sekagaya moved to Alikki-Corra to join the Alikki-Corra Academy and ultimately graduated to the Main Squad. After Alikki-Corra were relegated to the Declasse, Sekagaya ultimately made the leap to the Stellar Division joining Lonngeylin Coast during Season 55 and being a part of the Vilitan Cup winning squad. Sekagaya would be an important part of the transformation at Lonngeylin Coast ultmately winning back-to-back Stellar Division titles with the club.

Monner Vileai [ - Eastal Lunar - ]
D RC ( AGE: 28 CAPS: 51 :: GOALS:4 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
Vileai made their debut for the Vilita National Team at the Eagle's Cup V tournament. Domestically, Vileai impressed while playing at Lower League Tropicorp FC and earned a move to the Stellar Division with Eastal Lunar for Season 52.

:: Reserves ::

Jirijii Januaa (35 yo) [ - Mliona-Lpaka - ] ;; Rojara Tiones (16 yo) [ - Yeaddin Owls AFC - ] ;; Amarini Baracelv (36 yo) [ - Jungle Strike FC - ] ;;

MIDFIELDERS:

Cavuna Aquafek [ - Turoki Tide - ]
M C ( AGE: 32 CAPS: 65 :: GOALS::SR: 10 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : UICA Globe Cup : UICA Super Cup : : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup : Tropical Trophy :
Aquafek was brought up through the youth system in Turoki and has served as a loyal Turoki Tide player for the duration of his career becoming the clubs second all-time appearance leader behind former goalkeeper Hooizo Nuakoi. Aquafek has earned four Stellar Division Titles and 2 Vilitan Cup titles with the Tide. On the heels of the V-League 55 title the midfield duo of Torerun and Aquafek would be the engine that drove the Turoki Tide to the 66th UICA Globe Cup title.

Polaox Torerun [ - Turoki Tide - ]
M LC ( AGE: 27 CAPS: 65 :: GOALS::SR: 17 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : UICA Globe Cup : UICA Super Cup : : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup : Tropical Trophy :
Started Career at Venom Youth Academy, Joined Tropicorp FC and earned promotion to Vilitan Declasse. Transferred to Turoki Tide AFC and won Stellar Division Title during Season 49 and Season 52. Torerun would establish themselves as an international star winning the 77th World Cup with the Vilita National Team and then cemented their legacy at the Turoki Tide winning back to back championships during Vilitan League 54 and 55. On the heels of the V-League 55 title the midfield duo of Torerun and Aquafek would be the engine that drove the Turoki Tide to the 66th UICA Globe Cup title.

Jurzen Devmiko [ - Rammsissil - ]
DM C ( AGE: 26 CAPS: 55 :: GOALS::SR: 14 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
Trained at Marine Coast United's Crosaibi Academy, Devmiko impressed in his first season and earned a switch to Stellar Division side Colonial Sile. Spent 5 seasons at Colonial Sile before earning a switch to Cednia Beach AFC becoming Colonial Sile's largest transfer. The switch did not pay off for Devmiko, however as while Sile climbed the Stellar Division table, Cednia Beach descended into a relegation fight. After two seasons in Cednia Beach, Devmiko became the most expensive incoming transfer in Inland Peaks history as he joined the newly promoted Declasse Champions for V-League Season 56. However, after one season at the Peaks Devmiko once again transferred, and once again found himself playing on the newly promoted Declasse Champions – this time joining Rammsissil.

Westii Yahaya [ - Yeaddin Owls - ]
M C ( AGE: 31 CAPS: 96 :: GOALS::SR: 17 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
Yahaya was a graduate of the Turoki Academy drafted in to the Turoki Isle senior squad ahead of V-League Season 44. Yahaya is widely regarded as the last great player to come out of Turoki Isle after the famed club fell into hard times including relegation from the Vilitan League coinciding with the rise of rival clubs the Turoki Tide and Turoki United just across town. Yahaya spent a number of seasons at Eastal Lunar before moving up the the Lirai Asku Castle where they have proven to be a backbone in the midfield

Limu Katarakhna [ - Eastal Lunar - ]
M/F ( AGE: 19 CAPS: 5 :: GOALS::SR: 1 )
TROPHIES :: [ : AOCAF 56 : ]
Limu Katarakhna came through the academy system at Colonial Sile and impressed greatly upon making their debut midway through Season 54. After Colonial Sile failed to qualify for UICA competition in Season 56, the young athlete able to step in anywhere on the field made the switch to Eastal Lunar FC. Katarakhna made their international debut during AOCAF 45 for the Eel-Cat Things but did not commit immediately to playing for Vilita or Turori internationally. After the success of the Cocoabo Squad during World Cup 79 however, the highly touted prospect acceped an invitation to be apart of Vilita's World Cup 80 Qualifying playing pool.

Va'a-Rio Kiwavn [ - Rammsissil - ]
M C ( AGE: 26 CAPS: 45 :: GOALS::SR: 10 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup : Vilitan Declasse :
Trained at Marine Coast United's Crosaibi Academy, Kiwavyn eventually followed in the footsteps of training partner Jurzen Devmiko in transferring up to the top flight and joined Cednia Beach AFC, helping the Turorian Giants to the Season 51 Vilitan Stellar Division and Vilitan Cup championship double. The duo were finally split up during Season 55 when Vilitan Giants Jungle Strike FC came calling for Kiwavyn's services. With Cednia Beach struggling, Kiwavyn jumped at the opportunity to join one of Vilita's most storied clubs. Kiwavyn would play two seasons at Strike before searching for a more important role in the club, landing a new starting gig at Rammsissil and leading them back to the Stellar Division for Season 57.

Karisto Monafog [ - Lonngeylin Coast - ]
DM C ( AGE: 34 CAPS: 53 :: GOALS::SR: 11 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : UICA Champions Cup : UICA Super Cup : UICA Series 'B' Champions Cup : : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup : Vilitan Declasse :
Member of the 67th UICA Champions Cup winning team at Mliona-Lpaka AFC

Tripate Falcon [ - Makosile - ]
M C ( AGE: 33 CAPS: 105 :: GOALS::SR: 20 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Vilitan Cup :
Vilita & Turori Dual National. Member of the Cednia Beach AFC squad that won the Vilitan Cup during Season 43, and subsequently went on to win the 50th UICA Globe Cup, the first ever UICA Top-Level Champions from Turori.

Purapal Eskiiy [ - Eastal Lunar - ]
M RC ( AGE: 36 CAPS: 107 :: GOALS::SR: 29 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 68 : World Cup 77 : ][ : AOCAF 42 : ] : Vilitan Declasse :
Up and coming youngster who can trace lineage back through Lake Bekk and Starblaydia, was a member of the Vilita & Turori regional squad that won the AOCAF 42 Championship. The young Eskiiy broke into the Vilitan lineup during World Cup 68 and started in the World Cup Final, scoring the goal that changed the momentum of the game in the Jungle Cats favor.

Cywrenta Vlintejni [ - Rammsissil - ]
M LC ( AGE: 23 CAPS: 19 :: GOALS::SR: 2 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
After being trained in the Crosaibi Academy and playing a first professional season at Marine Coast United, Vlintejni made a switch to Eastal Lunar for V-League Season 54 becoming a main stay in the center of mid field until a switch to Rammsissil for Season 58

:: Reserves ::

Ikala Mravedii (31 yo) [ - Lonngeylin Coast - ] ;; Jyuola Mtalata (28 yo) [ - Mliona-Lpaka AFC - ] ;; Tinjus Mngomeni (28 yo) [ - Arcticala Inlet - ] ;; Kudii Davasarii (20 yo) [ - Cednia Beach AFC - ] ;; Kamarul Zaman (35 yo) [ - Phraen Palace (STB) - ] ;; Intikko Kuhilana (18 yo) [ - Makosile - ] ;; Serabi Chamya (34 yo) [ - Colonial Sile - ] ;;

FORWARDS:

Sipke Tarala [ - Lonngeylin Coast - ]
F C ( AGE: 28 CAPS: 69 :: GOALS::SR: 21 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup :
A trainee at Makosile, Tarala was smartly snapped up by scouts at Lonngeylin Coast shortly after turning pro. The Striker has led the Stellar Division on multiple occasions and became a top choice striker for the Vilitan National Team including their World Cup 77 Championship side. Tarala leveraged that success and transferred it to the domestic leagues earning the Vilitan Cup title with Lonngeylin Coast during Season 55 then back-to-back Stellar Division Championships while being named Lonngeylin Coast's player of the season.

Berali Tzufarei [ - Rammsissil - ]
F C ( AGE: 31 CAPS: 85 :: GOALS::SR: 36 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Vilitan Declasse :
Tzufarei made their debut for the Vilita National Team at the Eagle's Cup V tournament. Tzufarei was a loyal Eastal Lunar FC player for the majority of their playing career and became the second highest goalscorer in club history behind Astronauts legend Mauro Baraza. Tzufarei's goalscoring prowess has made them a fan-favorite in Seraai and has also earned the forward the Stellar Division's Golden boot award for three straight seasons from Season 53-55. The arrival of younger talent in Nuola Brenzil and Nii'arala Milaaso during Season 56 however encouraged Tzufarei to seek a new challenge, landing in the Declasse with Rammsissil and becoming the Golden Boot winner while propelling the Ramms to the Declasse Title. Tzufarei re-claimed the Vilitan Stellar Division's Golden Boot award during Season 57 helping Rammsissil to a 5th place finish in the table.

Nii'arala Milaaso [ - Eastal Lunar - ]
F C ( AGE: 18 CAPS: 8 :: GOALS::SR: 6 )
TROPHIES :: [ : AOCAF 56 : ]
Born in Vilita to a Turorian and a Starblaydi, Milaaso came through the Eastal Lunar Jr. Academy winning the Tropicorp Youth challenge with the Jr. Astronauts and was adjudged to have the 'DNA of Champions' based on their multi-cultural upbringing. Milaaso had a breakout season during Vilitan League 57 as the 18 year old netted 11 goals in all competitions and was widely regarded as the third best forward in the league behind National Team duo Sipke Tarala and Berali Tzufarei. Miilaaso made their international debut at the end of World Cup 79 qualifying against The Steel Coast, scoring late to net their first international tally on their debut. Was named Galacticos Youth Player of the Season at the age of 18.

Fishtii Blikala [ - Marine Coast United - ]
F C ( AGE: 26 CAPS: 45 :: GOALS::SR: 15 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
After being trained and promoted to the Main Squad at Marine Coast United, Blikala put in 4 seasons and netted 36 goals before the allure of the Stellar Division called, switching to Makosile United during Season 53 and scoring 11 goals in their debut season. Blikala scored 31 goals in three seasons with the Makos but when the former champions were relegated after Season 55, Blikala left the club and re-joined Marine Coast United. Blikala had a breakout campaign with the Vilitan National Team during World Cup 80 Qualifying, scoring 6 goals in 9 matches to lead all Vilitan players.

Tenziki Kulakao [ - Yeaddin Owls - ]
F C ( AGE: 25 CAPS: 42 :: GOALS::SR: 9 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ]
Kulakao was promoted from Owls Castle Academy as a symbol of the future of footsport in Yeaddin, quickly becoming a fan favorite at the Lirai Asku Castle and being named Yeaddin Owls Player of the Season during V-League Season 50 and repeating the feat multiple times from then. Kulukao has been a solid 8-10 goal per season striker in all competitions for the Owls throughout their career but really shone during the Owls memorable Vilitan Cup run during Season 57 leading the competition with 7 goals although the Owls fell just short of the ultimate prize, losing to Jungle Strike FC on penalty kicks in the Vilitan Cup final.

Linvoi Warazil [ - Jungle Strike FC - ]
F C ( AGE: 26 CAPS: 37 :: GOALS::SR: 3 )
TROPHIES :: [ : World Cup 77 : ] : Stellar Division : Vilitan Cup :
Warazil was spotted playing at the age of 16 for local side Alona Sissil after having averaged over a goal per game for the team. Was snapped up by Strike FC and quickly became attacking partner to Meldi'ita Mungwaii, eventually being named Vilitan Player of the Season.

Enzoril Alabonni [ - Marine Coast United - ]
D/F C ( AGE: 18 CAPS: 3 :: GOALS::SR: 1 )
TROPHIES :: [ : AOCAF 56 : ]
A young prospect originally from Mavaloiao, Enzoril Alabonni moved with their family to the main Island to be trained by Marine Coast United at the Crosaibi Academy. The Mavaloier has height well above the others in their age group and as such often switches between a center-back role and a role as an aerial target in attack.

:: Reserves ::

Nuola Brenzil (29 yo) [ - Kionao Locals - ] ;; Kiliko Riazen (36 yo) [ - TRANSFER LISTED - ] ;; Kaivel Illatara (37 yo) [ - Makosile - ] ;; Lboaisa Akarelm (36 yo) [ - Arcticala Inlet - ] ;;

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[Flardania]

霧島サッカー協会/안개섬 축구 협회
Kirishinan Football Association Presents: Kirishima's Official Roster for the 81st World Cup
"The Kitsunes"
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Introduction/Story So Far
Flardania/Kirishima National Football Team also known as the Kitsunes are Flardania's best soccer playeras. Football is the national sport of Kirishima (Flardania) and the Kitsunes help showcase the KONAMI Premier League . After years of playing domestic play and tragically missing BOF 56 and BOF 57. Kirishima would later enter Baptism of Fire 58 and after just barely exiting the Group stage, Kirishima as the bottom #16 Seed upset #1 Seed San Llera and defeated Maretta to reach the semi-finals. The Kitsunes unfortunately finished fourth and bitter fans refer to the top 3 teams as the "Puppet Show".

Kirishinan expectations were much smaller going into the WC 71 and looked to at least qualify for the main cup. The Kitsunes looked like they were contenders early on but struggled as they were in a really difficult Group mixed with Kirishima playing too balanced a game against the high-powered offense while lacking enough offense to dismantle defensively disciplined teams. Kirishima would have a mediocre showing in the Cup of Harmony with the only notable news being the historic upset against Cosumar.

The Kitsunes then went into World Cup 72 with a miserable first half that had Kyosuke on the hot seat until they turned things around and finished 4th in the group, thus giving Hikaru the rank boost he sought. Kirishima then entered into WC 73 with the main objective being finishing at least mid table and entering COH with stronger momentum. The Kitsunes failed to finish midtable (4th) and enter the COH because they shockingly finished 2nd, a feat only predicted by the media in Saintland and won their playoff game to advance to the world cup proper for the first time. The Kitsunes Rank increased by 45↑, thus leapfrogging the team from 86 to 41 a reflection of the fast rise of the young Kitsune team.

World Cup 74 saw the addition of a new player, Konami Premier League Rookie of the Year Akiho Ubukata. The Kitsune sought to qualify to their second ever World Cup in back to back editions were a tight group and a heartbreaking loss on MD 1 and MD 13 made it seem that the Kitsunes may have to test their luck in the playoffs. The thought impossible unranked Union of American Democrats draw with 14th ranked Turori sent the Kitsunes a heart attack preventing instant qualification where as usual like previous WC and COH the Kitsune upset the strongest team in the group while getting dismantled by everyone else.

With a Historic World Cup 75 , Kirishima sought to 1) Qualify a third time and not miss out on a memorable cup 2) Try and finally Reach round of 16. With the Kitsunes ranked in the 20's and a group draw going according to plan it seemed like that history would be made, and made it was. The Kitsunes had multiple chances they lost due to draws against lowly teams. Emerging from the ashes of the Kitsunes failed campaign is a new rival. One unlike never before seen gone are the days of friendly rivalries with Devonta and in comes a rivalry with Nordeana and of bad blood and hatred for reserved for Anglatia. Not only did they rob the Kitsunes of a playoff berth, they did it in an insulting manner. Gone is the era of Kyosuke as manager, the inexperience fairy tale story of a civilian interim manager with zero experience who brought the Kitsunes to lightning success in qualifying. His failure in being unable to reach a Round of 16 outside of BOF 58 lead to his voluntary and unwanted departure. A World Cup 75 qualifiers that saw once star mid-fielder Seong Mi Soo retire at the end of qualifiers become the new manager leading up to COH 67. With the nation seeking the major tournament Round Of 16 spot the nation so desperately wanted she proved the Kitsunes were not cursed, as she brought the team to the quarterfinals.

With her WCQ debut in World Cup 76 the Kitsunes found themselves at the top of the Group with two upsets against Quebec but round up in a Group of death, not only failing to exit to group stages yet again but for the first time also failing to pick up a point. With the 1st edition of the Independents Cup the Kitsunes had a firm objective of winning silverware and came close to being in a position to do so before falling to Barunia in the quarterfinals. The Kitsunes entered WC 77 with a majority of the stars on the verge of their primes and the KFA under their new chairman, Sakura Katsuragi, had finally had a firm objective, not only qualify for the World Cup but to escape the group stages for the first time. The Kitsunes nearly did not make the World Cup but also were swept once again in the actual world cup.

World Cup 78,with Sakura Katsuragi serving only her second year as chairman, Kirishima finally left the group stages of the World Cup, sending the nation into a frenzy before losing a close match to The Holy Empire. The Kitsunes no longer had Papadopoulos in at midfield but they have Filipino refugee Miguel Tamayo who helped the Kitsunes reach the RO16. However rather than continue the momentum, they fell in World Cup 79 Qualification into the Cup of Harmony and failed to reach the Semi-finals in that tournament. Seong Mi-Soo would resigned and Hikaru Kyosuke would take command of the team as the interim manager until the island nation disappeared during qualifications marking the first time that Kirishima was neither in the World Cup or Cup of Harmony now in there worst position since they first qualified, where do the Kitsunes go from here?

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Stadiums

Dreamscape Arena

Location: Kairaku
Capacity: 84,827
Tenants: Kairaku Nymphs
Year Built: 2015
Transportation Features:
- Kairaku Metro: S Line, H Line, A Line, 7 Line
- Kairaku Bus Transit: K23, K05, K37, K82, K109
-Nia Tepplin Memorial International Airport
- Great Zipangu Line on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)

Kairaku is known in English as Pleasure City and as the largest city in the nation. It is located in Koyanagi Prefecture on the island of Zipangu. It is the home to the Dreamscape Arena and the Kairaku Nymphs FC, a successful football team that would have more local derbies if it wasn’t for the KFA trying to spread teams out. Kairaku is a major cultural, fashion, financial center and is known for its renowned blue light district, shopping districts, nightlife, temples, festivals, concerts, etc. It serves as the headquarters for the KBC (Kirishima Broadcasting Corporation), the Chao Bao Zhi Conglomerate, Seongwoo Motors and the International Freedom Coalition. Notable attractions include but not limited to Kitsune Bay Harbour, Tetsuya G. Saeki Convention Center, Evergreene Forest, Kairaku Metropolitan Art Museum, Ransugawa Castle, Polaris Planetarium/Observatory, Kitsune Bay ferry. Kairaku is serviced by Nia Tepplin Memorial International Airport.

Ostianae Magnaem Centre

Location: Heiwa
Capacity: 80,493
Tenants: Heiwa Wizards FC
Year Built: 2011
Transportation Features:
- Heiwa Metro: B Line, T Line, 3 Line,
- Heiwa Bus Transit: M5, M85, M106
-Marquis de Lafayette International Airport
-NR 1 Exit:16 on National Freeway
- All Lines on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)

The capital of Kirishima is known for being the brain of the nation as both the Dirigeant(President) and Emperor take up residence. Many embassies are situated there and many successful universities such as Mahora and Honnouji. Also located in the capital is the suburban well-off neighborhood Bundang. The city is serviced by Marquis De Lafayette International Airport. During the day one can take in the history and culture of Kirishima, while at night you can lose yourself in its nightlife. Heiwa is the home of the Ostianae Magnaem Centre where Heiwa Wizards FC make their home. Being located in the capital, the Magnaem Centre is the de jure national stadium for the national team.

Dayangseong Stadium

Location: Imgeum
Capacity: 66,800
Tenants: Olympique Imgeum-si
Year Built: 2005
Transportation Features:
- Imgeum Metro: 7 Line, C Line,
- Imgeum Bus Transit: I3, I105, I95
- Pyeonghwa International Airport
- Southern Sunset Line on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)

Imgeum is an emerging city that has been growing in terms of population, wealth, and overall significance. It is serviced by Pyeonghwa International Airport and is located in Habaedo Prefecture on the main island of Honto. Imgeum has a growing financial and commercial center that is directly contributing to its relevance. Imgeum is also the home of Dayangseong Stadium, which is where the successful yet unlucky Olympique Imgeum-Si plays. The Pandas have for the past 7 seasons fielded teams with great players earning them many Globe Cup spots but always tragically miss out on a Champion Cup spot. Imgeum is also known as the place where people can start over and make it. Perhaps it’s a matter of time till the Pandas follow suit.

Aincrad Stadium

Location: Akihabara
Capacity: 73,835
Tenants: Akihabara Electronics OFC
Year Built: 2008
Transportation Features:
- Akihabara Metro: 8 Line, H Line,
- Akihabara Bus Transit: A3, A21, A42, A57 A88, A107
- Empress Tsubaki Kasugano International Airport
- Great Zipangu Line on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)

Akihabara is located in Minazuki Prefecture on the island of Zipangu and is considered to be the Anime, Tech, and Electronics capital of the country and It is serviced by Empress Tsubaki Kasugano International Airport. Akihabara is the home of the current most successful KPL team Akihabara Electronics OFC which has an incredible 5 NT players (Yabuta, Nguyen, Fujisaka -Kirishima |Nishidake- Unified Sunrise Islands |Takagawa- Armeia/Kirishima). Akihabara is home to the Aincrad Stadium, one of the largest open-air stadiums in Kirishima and has advanced modern facilities. It is a spectacular and inspiring venue deserving of a visit, even for those with no particular interest in sports. It also houses restaurants and bars which are also open during the day when there isn't a match. Akihabara is filled with options. A city with excellent food, festivals, picturesque skyline, piers, massive anime district, fashion district, distinctive blue light district and nightlife. It is also the HQ of many Games and Anime studios. As well as major Tech/Appliance Companies Tenshun and Wonsik.

Mori Park

Location: Hyuga
Capacity: 68,547
Tenants: Hyuga Valkyrie FC
Year Built: 1957,1980, 2010
Transportation Features:
- Hyūga Metro: 2 Line, C Line,
- Hyūga Bus Transit: H5, H27, H45, H110
- Great Yamatai Line on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)
-Great Kirishinan Line on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)
-Zipangu- Hontō Line on the National Lightning Rail Service (NLRS)

Hyuga is the only city in the island prefecture of Yamatai and is where the most devout Lake Shorian’s dwell. Men and Women from Yamatai are notably known for being very frisky and Nymphomanic, so much so that tourist would need to put a lot of effort to resist the charms of Yamatain. While it's not as noticable in the city, it is still a distinct part of the nation. Mori Park hosts a Globe Cup regular in Hyuga Valkyrie FC and being is a modern stadium of substantial size, perfect to host marquee matches.

During BOF 63 the inclusion of Hyuga for the Baptism of Fire was heavily debated. The reason is for better or worse (depending on who you ask) the rest of the island of Yamatai is on a whole other level in terms of friskiness. There had been foreigners who gone missing in the lush forests with many refusing to return to civilization. However with that said it wouldn’t really be a showcase of Kirishinan culture without the inclusion of Hyuga and its prefecture and the government rather inform more prudish nations rather than not host matches at Mori Park. With the success of BOF 63 the KFA has decided to permanently make it a staple stadia for World Cup Qualifiers.

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Overview of Flardania/Kirishima
Trigramme: FDA
National Anthem: 時代を超越治世[Un Règne Intemporelle] (A Timeless Reign)
Capital: Heiwa
Largest City: Kairaku
Official Languages: French, Japanese, Korean (Pending Legislative deliberation)
Recognized Languages: English, Kirishinan, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese
Population: 121,283,217
Drives on the: left

Kirishima, as it is called in the East and as Flardania in the West, is an archipelago in the Asia Pacific. Kirishima means literally Mist and Island in Japanese and is known locally as the Islands of the Mist. Kirishima is an archipelago comprising of 1,721 islands. They can be divided into seven large and major islands - Hontō, Zipangu, Yamatai, Reijima, Cheongug, Hanarejima, and Yajiriguni. Kirishima is an interesting place that is historically made up of Kirishinans which sociologist determined to be remnants of the Gaya Confederacy and the Baekje Kingdom during the rise of the Silla kingdom in Korea in 660 A.D. These people mixed with Japanese who were allies or already shipwrecked or settled in the region prior, along with the local Sungtaku peoples. Each had their own kingdoms that would eventually be united under four Kingdoms which would eventually be divided among Europeans. Namely the French and British. When the French won one of their few theater conflicts in the seven years war they named the land Flardania in honor of the Swedish explorer who discovered the land in the name of France.

Kirishima despite having an Asian majority population, has a decent sized European, and African minority. The nation is proud of it's very welcoming and tolerant attitude despite how it looks. It is a moderate nation that can be very liberal on some issues and conservative on others. One such noteworthy example is Kirishima's very sexually open society deeply embedded in the culture and Majority faith (Onjoism) of the population. At the same time, Kirishima is a very Traditionalist society that sees Kirishinan nationality as a cultural lifestyle rather than racially inherited. As a quick way to tick off a Kirishinan is to not only not be a part of the culture but openly reject it and preach against it (3 strikes of doom). A very important albeit a random piece of information is the prohibition of smoking tobacco. Kirishinan people believe in a clean body and clean environment even before the world found out about those issues. One may be caught off guard by how clean and devoid of litter the cities and metro systems tend to be.

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Uniforms Provided by Meski Sports

Management Team (Équipe De Gestion, マネジメントチーム)

Yong In-Kwon

Interim Manager (Entraîneur, コーチ): Yong In-Kwon
Assistant Coach (Entraîneur Adjoint, アシスタントコーチ): Kiyoko Sakamoto
Assistant Coach (Entraîneur Adjoint, アシスタントコーチ): Jean-Claude Colbert
Doctor (Médecin, 医者): Ae Mi-Yeon

Starters (Entrées/スターター)

#1 Miyoko Hōjō(F) (Goalkeeper) – Olympique Imgeum-si
#18 Miguel Tamayo (Defender) – Anegaoka Jiangshi FC
#8 Claire Nguyen(F) (Defender) – Akihabara Electric OFC
#21 Ayame Fujisaka (Defender) – Akihabara Electric OFC (CAPTIAN)
#7 Koharu Miyamoto(F) (Defender) – Nabaek Sylph F.C
#11 Rin Mizoguchi (Mid-Field) - Hyuga Valkyries FC
#34 Nao Hirose (Mid-Field) – Anegaoka Jiangshi FC
#5 Ako Izumi(F) (Mid-Field) – Heiwa Wizards FC -
#14 Renée Guidice(F) (Striker) – Nabaek Sylph F.C
#25 Josuke Ichikawa (Striker) – Tel'Adre Phoenix
#82 Joseph Yabuta (Striker) – Akihabara Electric OFC

Back-Up (Sauvegarde/バックアップ)
#2 Ai Takagawa(F) (Goalkeeper) – Akihabara Electric OFC
#3 Kale Genevong (Goalkeeper) – Hayashibara Typhoon
#15 Jin Seon Ho (Defender) - Brieux Les Lions FC
#4 Wuhan Meng (Defender) – Yu Dao Elementals FC
#10 Hideo Fukuda (Defender) – Tel'Adre Phoenix
#12 Akiho Ubukata(F) (Mid-Field) – Hyūga Valkyrie FC
#6 Son Dae-Han (Mid-Field) – Olympique Imgeum-si
#9 Ryoushirou Nayasaki (Striker) – Kairaku Nymphs FC
#23 Sayo Matsuoka (F) (Striker) – Olympique Imgeum-si
#24 Aoi Fujioka (Striker) – Brieux Les Lions FC

Staff Bio

Yong In-Kwon Age · 44

In-Kwon is the manager of the Heiwa Wizards FC and had been a talented defensive mid-fielder in Kirishima's pre BOF days. He has a great understanding of counter attacking play and Sakura Katsuragi feelt that his addition to the staff was needed in order for the Kitsunes campaign at the very least mirroring their previous World Cup performances. With the Strange Kirishinan time anomaly settled Hikaru stepped down as Interim manager and In-Kwon took the job as manager.

Kiyoko Sakamoto Age · 21

Fresh out of University Kiyoko like her older sister Kotone is seen as managerial prodigy and excels at getting her players to play efficiently. While her sister is up in the offices of the Kirishinan football association, Sakamoto is putting her all on the pitch. She also served as the replacement manager for Akihabara Electronics OFC after former manager Makoto Kikuchi went back into music after her band Love Life had a reunion.

Jean-Claude Colbert Age · 46

Jean-Claude is the manager of Anegaoka Jiangshi FC and like In-Kwon had played in Kirishima's pre BOF days but as a Winger. He is known for his development of players as seen in Anegaoka and is seen as a suitable replacement for In-Kwon who went on to be the Manager.


Ae Mi-Yeon Age · 25

Yes the KFA has provided information on the trainer/team doctor. Why do you ask? Because she is the team doctor and since she is part of the team, plays a role in the outcome of matches. With that said there is not much about her to say besides noting she is the team doctor of Akihabara Electronic OFC which is important as the doctor helps prevent injuries and make sure those injured return to field asap. Something needed in such a competitive domestic league.

Starting XI Bio

Miyoko Hōjō Age · 26

If you live in Kirishima you know her, if you watch Kirishinan games you know her, if you have ever faced against Kirishima you know her. Miyoko Hojo is a former culinary student specializing in Chinese Cuisine. As an athletic individual, she was noticed by both basketball and shockingly football scouts for her potential, height and vertical. She decided to give football a try as it had a more flexible schedule and less chance for injury. The rest was history as she has helped lead the Kitsunes to World Cup Qualifications in each of her first three World Cup experiences as well as keeping Olympique Imgeum-Si as a serious contender domestically. The scary thing for the opposition is her natural ability makes her a top goalkeeper. With her reaching her prime and understanding the game more, she provides a get presence in the goal.

Miguel Tamayo Age · 21

The young Filipino refugee and emerging rookie of Anegaoka, Miguel Tamayo was seen as an integral part of Kirishima's success in the previous World Cup. Miguel as a former rookie of the year looks to hold down the fort defensively as the Kitsunes seek to escape from their World Cup group yet again.

Claire Nguyen Age · 27

Young, beautiful and relatively unknown until quite recently. Claire used to be just another defender on the Akihabara Electronic OFC when in one off season she gained a new manager in Makoto Kikuchi and two new players/eventual best friends Joseph Yabuta and Ayame Fujisaka. Nevertheless, the talent that surrounded her raised her game and she took the league by storm. She is quick, precise, and currently known as the slide tackle queen of Kirishima. The one question that is wondered is will she still be as motivated if she played for someone other than Kikuchi or her two BFF? Nevertheless thankfully for her as well as the fans, do not need to find out as her two best friends are also national team material.

Ayame Fujisaka Age · 26

Speaking of Claire's best friends, Ayame Fujisaka at just the age of 21 became the brains of the national team. Despite his age, he now had enough experience to be the captain of the squad, a fact that many Kirishinans have known for a long while. Yes, I said he no he is not a she as he is not transgender. (What a tongue twister) Ayame is well known for his cross-dressing nature but doesn't let your guard down around him as on the pitch he is known for his high football IQ. He is so friendly and knows how to motivate and cheer up anyone. The men and women on the team have always look to him even without the armband. You need someone to talk to he is there, your sore and in need of a massage, he is there. He will do literally anything for you to ensure you will play your maximum potential. He is a reason why Claire has gotten so good. If Seong and Kikuchi are the coaches on the sideline then Fujisaka is the coach on the field. A reputation he has proved and established since his debut with Yabuta on the Kairaku Nymphs before they both went to Akihabara. He is a cornerstone of the generation of miracles.

Koharu Miyamoto Age · 25

Koharu is a free spirit both on and off the field whose player type resembles Miyoko Hojo. She is the type that had no prior football experience and was recruited solely based on various intangibles such as speed and stamina in her specific case. A long distance track star in school her father recruited her to play for his Nabaek Sylph a move that had fans stark mad. Sure just a season prior Hojo found success, left back was different from Goalkeeper and many saw it as a parental preference. Koharu worked hard to salvage her father's name and proved herself to consistently be the first name on any teamsheet. If that was not enough, she added goal scoring to her arsenal so any team unprepared may find themselves shocked by the defender who is the most likely to score in a corner or even more shock to see her sneak past a lagging defender, receive an onside through ball and drill in a goal....once again I remind you she is a defender.

Rin Mizoguchi Age · 22

A year younger and teammate of former rookie of the year, as well as current Primer League champion and first time NT starter, Akiho Ubukata. Cup of Harmony 67 saw the teammate replace the other as the starter. He has helped put Hyuga back on the map and like Akiho is a local from Yamatai prefecture. Seong Mi-Soo is looking to re-add some male strength to the midfield position and it's also hard to deny one of the team's goal scorers a spot. In recent performances, he has been a consistent threat and contributor to the Kitsunes goal scoring endeavors

Nao Hirose Age · 19

Young and fast Nao Hirose is a former highschool classmate of prodigy Aoi Fujioka. Nao Hirose also has strength and a good physical something that the timid midfielder will not hesitate to display. The hope is that Hirose can added some much needed strength into the midfield while also keeping the ball movement of the Ballista working efficiently.

Ako Izumi Age · 26

Ako is an intelligent, opportunistic, and team oriented girl who is the best passer on the team. Her sole purpose in her opinion was to make others look good though her passing. She loves dribbling the ball and feels immense satisfaction after an assist. Ako has become more of a scorer since she left AC Kawajiri Tanuki, while she did not appreciate how Bianka Schraeder from Armeia treated her team, Ako seemed to realize that while the assist was great she had to once in awhile score herself should the opportunity arise. She is a cornerstone of the generation of miracles and a key part of the Ballista with her specialty being her goal scoring from free kicks.

Renée Guidice Age · 23

This may be a bit surprising to some but Renée Guidice has earned a place in the starting rotation over Sayo Matsuoka. Renée is a goal scorer who was eventually eclipsed by Sylvain Gainsborough and Nita Jagr. With her dissatisfaction in the club's direction, Renée joined LB Koharu Miyamoto and Midfielder from Cosumar Li H'sen Lang in Nabaek. Having found a resurgent in her game Guidice was a high-impact scorer while Matsuoka's Matthew Mets struggled. Renée has taken advantage of this opportunity and does not seem poised to lose that spot anytime soon. On and off the field Renée is a friendly soul who serves as a role model in sportsmanship and character.

Josuke Ichikawa Age · 25

Josuke is a phenomenal scorer who is often seen as the main rival to Yabuta. A few World Cup qualifiers ago his Childhood friend since elementary school Sayo Matsuoka took his spot. However, his impact was missed and rather than replace Matsuoka who played well, Ichikawa replaced Nayasaki, thus putting the two Enrika natives at the wings. With Matsuoka coming off the bench, Jouske is more determined to ensure he maintains bragging rights in regards to his and Sayo's careers. Josuke has good ball control and has a dangerous cross that can change the flow of any game suddenly. Penalty kicks are his greatest strength and no one is more calm, cool, and collected as he is.

Joseph Yabuta Age · 26

Despite what this humble young man would say, Yabuta is the undisputed star and goal scorer for the Kirishinan national team. Yabuta loves to score and scores he can whether it be left foot, right foot, head, knee, etc. Yabuta plays to have fun and his speed is borderline unfair. In his four-year career, Yabuta has won four championships (1 with Kairaku, 3 with Akihabara). It is safe to assume that if Kirishima scores in a game that Yabuta was behind it. This means he either scored or at least assisted on a goal. That type of consistency is very valuable. Yabuta joins his best friends Ayame and Claire in this year's national team as he remains a crucial cornerstone to the generation of miracles.

Tactic: "The Supported Ballista" 4-3-3 +3.83
Manager Yong will be using the often tweaked yet proven Ballista. He plans on making use of the counter attack with his notable defenders Ayame Fujisaka who has a great mind for the game and the tomboy former University track star Koharu Miyamoto whose speed, passing and footwork enables her to get up the field quickly and in the position to opt a pass to a midfielder. Like previous version, Miyamoto can join in the attack and after making a pass depending on how the play is developing. Claire Nguyen had a great season with Akihabara and is on the starting line up with teammates Yabuta and fellow center back Fujisaka. With Izumi and the young breakout Hirose on the field, they can place the ball in a great positioning of any of the Kitsunes capable strikers like Yabuta to drill the ball into the net. Also with Yabuta's almost unnatural ability to score of volley's it will become obvious how Yabuta made the Baptism of Fire 58 squad. Guidice and Ichikawa will provide offensive support. Yong hopes that this will optimize the team abilities.

Roles
Captain:Fujisaka ,If Subbed out:Izumi/Yabuta/Miyamoto
Penalty Taker: Ichikawa/Izumi/Fujisaka/Yabuta/Guidice
Free Kick Taker: Izumi/Mizoguchi/Hirose
Corner Taker: Izumi/Ichikawa/ Mizoguchi

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes within reason, however, I can edit severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Maybe (TG First)
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (Must Tg me)
Godmod other events: TG me I'm willing to discuss

[Pasarga]

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events Y

Pasarga Roster
Nickname: Wanderers
Ranking: 11th
Most Caps: Mór Császár (196)
Most Goals: Tobias Möller (96)


Kits

Home Away Third
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Manager: Mór Császár, age 47
Assistant: Mezei Orbán, age 46

Home Stadium: Stade de Torgos (90,000)

Goalkeepers
GK: Sasa Szatmáry, age 24, Club Stein-los (F)
GK: Thorsten Gerber, age 29, CA Paulinthal
GK: Aswad Munif Shalhoub, age 30, OAS Royal FC
GK: Gordana Stanic, age 32, Royal Jam FC (F)
GK: Lucas Lemann, age 30, Eletti Valligiani

Gerber is coming into his prime and in doing so, alongside good performances in both the national and domestic kit, has earned his way into the number one shirt, much to Shalhoub's dismay, whose career seemed to take a nose dive three years ago. Despite the OAS Royal man being the best natural keeper of the bunch, they are the second choice, while Stanic is the solid third and would be the one on the plane should the squad had to be picked now. There is time for the young Sasa to make her claim, while Lemann gets back into the fold after being dropped two years ago.

Defenders
LB: Juhana Jäntti, age 30, Sabrefell Athletic (F)
LB: Kristian Friedmann, age 32, IFK Aldenskoett
LB: Florian Kuefer, age 27, Stein-los Turkish
CB: Neci Földessy, age 28, CA Paulinthal
CB: Christopher Fosse, age 32, OAS Royal FC
CB: Guðný Ingólfsdóttir, age 27, Tanrısal
CB: Ralf Bader, age 24, Directus
CB: Torsten Mueller, age 22, Stein-los Turkish
CB: Christian Berg, age 24, unattached
RB: Raynaldo Puga Burgos, age 20, Santos Luega
RB: Dirk Freitag, age 27, Falourr
RB: Linka Polak, age 24, Baskita FC (F)

Age has finally caught up the backline and there is going to be quite a bit of shake up, as Friedmann's loos of a step has seen Jäntti grab the starting spot while Kuefer emerges from a decent SuperLiga season to be threatening the backup spot. Ironically it is now that Berg is without a club that he finally gets a call up to the pool, though a few good performances should see the defender quickly snatched up, though the obvious choices of Bader and Földessy will look to make the backline a position of strength rather than weakness for the squad. No longer will it be a pair of tall towers trying to impose their will, but a pair of well versed ball players and markers that are given their due, perhaps the switch in player types will be the tonic the defense needs. Polak seems to have the right hand side locked in, though Freitag's experience in Eura's top notch league is certainly playing dividends as he will likely be handed a good amount of starts through the campaign to prove his worth and challenge Polak for that spot as the starting fullback to keep her honest.

Midfielders

RW: Fjóla Sigurjónsdóttir, age 30, Samaj FC (F)
RW: Jan Gersten, age 21, Bastion
RW: Ádám Berecz, age 22, Baskita FC
A/MC: Jörg Feierabend, age 27, CA Paulinthal
MC: Tar Hunor, age 30, AC Izotz Zubia
MC: Jürgen Eisenhower, age 28, Revolutionaires
MC: Matthias Maur, age 24, Club Stein-los
MC: Sophie Nagel, age 23, Lunas FC (F)
D/MC: Edelberto Menéndez Trejo, age 24, Sardin United
LW: Dominik Krause, age 30, Ulsa
LW: Orsolya Gere, age 24, Baskita FC
AML/LW: Kati Szöllôsy, age 25, Tanrısal (F)

As the wheel of time keeps turning, we see more and more of this false golden generation of players start to hit their prime and then fizzle out, such is the fear with the likes of Hunor and to some degree, Jörg Feierabend and Fjóla Sigurjónsdóttir. All three players have proven their mettle both for club and country, with no one now able to question either devotion or skill, but the lack of success with the national team for these three has to hit home when so much was made of the promise of this group of players ten years before. There is a bit of new blood mixed in among them, with former U21 internationals Maur, Gere, and Nagel counted among the pool, but there seems to be something missing from either the players or a unit as a whole and it is a shame for how good they can be on a given night. What was once a for sure strength for the squad is now filled with questions of what if and is it enough, something that the players in question are running time in trying to answer, in a positive light.

Strikers

ST: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson, age 30, AC Izotz Zubia
ST: Alexander Kárpáty, age 25, Mallox
ST: Claudio Romano, age 27, Sabrefell Moths
ST: Brancaleone Arcuri, age 27, Holdenberg
ST: Mücahit Aardenburg, age 24, Club Stein-los
AMC/ST: Alexander Jager, age 22, Revolutionaries

This has to be it for Thor, few strikers still maintain their prime past the age of 32, which he will be when the next qualifiers pool will be being assembled. While a force of nature, likely still to have a good amount of skill in two years, this is the time in his life where he is at his peak and can lead the line for the team on a week in and week out basis. If ever there was time for Thor to finally put the feather in his cap and make the case for being the absolute best striker in the world of his generation, now is the time for him to do that. The squad is spoiled for choice at the striker position, there is like two or three strikers that could argue they deserve this call up, but the trust records of Romano and Arcuri, as well as the promising talent of Jager and Aardenburg get the nods behind the two established stars that run this juggernaut of an attack that the Wanderers have at their disposal.

Formation And Tactics


Mór Császár takes the reigns now and not much will really change on the surface, with the former Wanderers' midfielder using what appears to most people as the typical Pasargan 4-4-2, the most common formation played and employed by Pasargan managers. However in his take on the formation, the roles are more defined and the way he plays his two in the center of the midfield actually plays more like a diamond in the middle, though that is likely due to the sheer attacking talent that Feierabend possesses and his preferred playing as a more attacking midfielder. Unlike Tobias who wanted his fullbacks to get up into the attack when possible, Mór wants them to stay back, though he does want his backline to play relatively high and press in the opposition when the squad is out of possession. This allows the wingers to dedicate more into the attack and get good service into the plethora of good attackers who should be ready to convert at a moments notice inside the box.

Captain: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson
Corner Taker: Fjóla Sigurjónsdóttir
Set Pieces: Jörg Feierabend
Penalties: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson

[South Toronto]

South Toronton Official Squad For The World Cup 81 Qualifiers

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Well, here we go again. South Toronto's third World Cup qualifiers and fan support and morale haven't been this high since we were in the BoF final. Thanks to the Baker Park Open Cup, the South Toronton squad has been patched with the new recruits that featured in that open cup, and Rosolgi Gliscorga who we must thank dual nationality for. Two consecutive group stage exits in a row from both the CoH and the AOCAF was mainly because of Kelechi Kralacon's shitty poor management. Elllayandzer Walker led the Iscantan Mereadas Zeredaddas to the final, before losing 4-2 to Cassidaigua, which was expected considering the quality of their men's team compared to our B team. He is now the new manager of the national team, and most fans expect another 5th place finish like the last WCQ81. However, back then South Toronto was 99th in the world, and now we are 75th. 24 places up is quite a big jump, but there have been teams which have qualified to the finals of the World Cup when they were low-ranked. Most recently Baker Park reached the World Cup finals on the first time they tried, being ranked 150th. If we are optimistic, we could reach the finals, and we have a squad capable of doing so.


Nickname: The Phoenixes

Style Mod: +1

Stadium: Victory Road

Victory Road is the venue all qualifying matches will be played, keeping on the tradition of using a different city for every World Cup Qualifiers. Victory Road is located in Aredia, which is the capital city of South Toronto. It rarely rains in Aredia as it is a desert and because of this, it will be difficult for visitors to Aredia to adjust to the hostile conditions. The tenants of this ground are fierce rivals Old Aredia and Aredia City, which is ironic as Old Aredia isn't technically in Aredia, it's in Olredia which is 34 miles away, yet they share a ground.

Mosques are extremely common, as 56% of people in Aredia are Muslim, so they generally have a 1-mile distance from each other. Over places of worship Transport across Aredia is easy thanks to a train system connecting all of Aredia. Away fans and players only need to take a train from Bimina Cross and get off 4 stops to Jonto Lake Station where the stadium will be right there. Alternatively, you could get the A118 bus to the Farein bus stop where it would take you around 3-7 minutes on foot. Hotels and restaurants all across Aredia are often 5 stars and are scattered around the city. Do not expect to find anything derived from a pig or anything with alcohol.

Tourists in South Toronto

South Toronto is by multi-universal standards, a very advanced country known for its economy. Our civil rights are reasonably average for a typical nation however, our economy is so good, some would say it is frightening. The economy is broadly diversified and is led by the Tourism industry, with contributions from the of Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Information Technology. Currently, the president of South Toronto is Trey Deyvon Woods, who saved South Toronto from political and civil rights turmoil during a civil war in which former dictator Tobi Obirito ignited. English, Exzapan, and French are the official languages of South Toronto, with Spanish and a small amount of German being spoken as well. In South Toronto, students from as young as 6 and university students receive mandatory sex education, citizens of the same sex are allowed to marry, and as a caution to tourists, there are AI beings who will be recognised as legal citizens, as failure to do so will result in a hefty fine of 985 raicyans (NS $1713.9). South Toronto is very welcoming of the LGBT community, and we are very protective of the environment.


It is recommended tourists bring cow testicles as the Phoenix, the national animal of South Toronto, consider them a delicacy. Phoenixes travel in families, like us human beings, so don't touch their children or you'll be going home with a scorched arse. Phoenixes do breathe fire, but only when they feel threatened, so the best thing to do is to approach cautiously and either take a picture, feed it cow testicles, or pet/stroke it. You'll find them in parks or national parks. Harm or kill our Phoenixes and it will result in a minimum of 15-25 years or even life in prison. This is because South Toronto is run mainly on nuclear power, and phoenixes flock to the nuclear power plants where it's warmer, and they consume all the pollution. A phoenix can support an entire city a people, so it's good to have plenty of them.

There are zoos with dinosaurs and other extinct animals, for scientific research into how and why certain species lived longer than others. Only Utahraptors can roam freely in the wild but have been genetically modified to have less sharp claws and teeth and to be more intelligent. You can pay 50 raicyans(or $91) to go on a 1-day safari to a national park since only authorised officials can enter the park without payment. Those who attempt to get in for free won't be punished if they are brutally attacked by the Utahraptors, because if you survive more than 5 minutes with that, you deserve to be South Toronton. For other unlucky intruders, the Utahraptors will enjoy hunting you down and eating you alive, it's like a sport them with a win-win situation if they get you. Stay out of trouble and they'll be no issues.

If any tourist makes racist, sexists, or any sort of discriminatory remarks about anyone, it's an instant lifetime ban from South Toronto. If your nation has a problem with our nation's policies or the fact it is socialist, just simply don't send any of your fans to South Toronto.


Manager: Elllayandzer Walker

Our third manager in three World Cup Qualifiers. Yikes... But while Axel Salzer Lenzi's performance was somewhat expected, Kelechi Kralacon's performances at both the CoH and the AOCAF were terrible, coming up with no points twice in a row. However, Walker led the Phoenixes to the final of the Baker Park Open Cup and has replaced the deadwood in the squad with new, fresh players that featured in that tournament. The 43-year-old was never a player, but he coached various youth teams and made his way up the managerial ladder before being appointed as interim manager of South Toronto's B team. He massively overachieved with our B team, could he overachieve yet again?

Formation: 4-3-3

The wingbacks, usually Praye de Lood and Jeremías San Jose, essentially are wide midfielders when on the counter-attack, with the wingers moving into a forward position. Paul Makanjoko and Ni Ling Son are found typically at the edge of the box, allowing Germanpreet Sachadev freedom to roam the attacking third. The front three don't track back to defend, but Paul Makanjoko and Ni Ling Son become centre-backs. while Germanpreet becomes a CDM. Ellayandzer Walker likes his players to be able to play multiple positions, as his system requires players to interchange between positions.

The Squad

Starting 11:

GK: Juan Estaban de Mites (Age 24)Juan is very confident in himself, and for being 6'9", why wouldn't he be? He's surprisingly athletic for a player his size and is one of the more experienced members of this squad. Thanks to Asmeh Asamoah Ondoa and Troi Esclaves poor performances, he's been named the number 1 of the team. Their lack of ability to use their feet made Ellayandzer Walker pick the goalkeepers who are good with their feet. So he picked Juan Esteban de Mites and Timaeus because they suit his style of play better, as well as generally being better goalkeepers. Juan sometimes makes irrational decisions when 1-on-1, bringing down his man in the box in an attempt to get the ball. But, out of 14 penalties, he's only conceded 3 so he can step up when he needs to. Overall, he's an experienced guy, but he needs to improve his decision making. Still, he is only 24, so he's got another 10-15 years to improve.

RB: Jeremías San Jose (Age 21) San Jose is a versatile defender, being able to play all positions in defence, LM, LW, and CDM. Naturally, he is a quick and agile player but when he does attack, he takes too long to track back. He is a good longshot taker and passer, which helps greatly when he's whipping the ball into the 6-yard-box for somebody to head it in the goal. He sometimes even has a crack at even 45-55 yards, but he only scores one every 10- 15 games. He'll be in the wing back role hopefully getting a few good crosses and maybe even a goal, and if he is really good offensively he might be moved to a winger position.

CB: Bryan Penelope (Age 20) Bryan is very physical and uses his absurd amount of strength to retrieve the ball. At 6'5", Bryan towers above most opponents and is usually the first one in both boxes to appear for a cheeky header or to head it clear of the box. He is quite a slow defender but is lighting quick in closing down his man and winning the ball back. He hoofs the ball up the field if he has no other options near him, and occasionally pops up with a last minute goal. Bryan is often quite aggressive when pursuing the ball, giving away fouls in the worst positions possible Bryan is working on controlling his anger through many therapy sessions and will be a force to reckon with in the future when he gets his anger under control.

CB: Jamal Seruku (Age 20) Jamal is always consistent tackling and passing and is the team's penalty taker. He can also take a good freekick and has been known to bang them in outside the box, but he isn't clinical inside the box. He also is the most aggressive player on the team, and he could play in CDM or even CM if he really wanted to because of his passing and technical, which is always consistent. However, Jamal heading accuracy is disgraceful, and being 6'3", it's baffling as to why his heading is so poor. He is a very annoying defender to come up against, as he won't stop persistently marking you.

LB: Praye de Lood (19) de Lood is the smartest player on the pitch, and got the most amount of assists on the team at the Baker Park Open Cup. He is a big game player and works extremely hard to help his team in any way possible. It seems his middle name is "90th" as he has got all his 19 career goals in injury time, and is just so good offensively Walker had to put him in the team. He will chase a player with the ball everywhere on the pitch, and blocks any shot he can block. Even though he is only 19, he is a role model to those around him in the team, and definitely impacts the team positively. However, he gets burnt out as he works so hard, so he can't feature for two games after playing 90 minutes. If de Lood can improve on his stamina, he is going to be a very important player for the Phoenixes.

CM: Paul Makanjoko (Age 19) Paul has time and time again proved critics wrong ever since way back in the BoF with his composure and exceptional crossing Insane dribbling skills, leaving defenders slipping and sliding all over the place. He does a lot of early crosses, but sometimes they can be quite poor, but it's a high risk and high reward. Paul is only 5'4" and often gets pushed around easily by opponents, but he draws fouls very easily. However, Paul is so bad at headers and volleys, his teammates never play a lobbed ball to him. However, miracles do happen, so maybe one day he'll improve those skills.

CM: Ni Ling Son(Age 22) Son of legendary South Toronton player Yung Ki Son, Ni Ling has been under a lot of pressure by the media to emulate and surpass his father's success. Ni Ling Son is arguably the most talented South Toronton player ever, although he has a long way to go to become a legend. 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 almost all positions apart from the goalkeeper, showing how balanced his skills are. Ni Ling Son is quite small, being 5'6", but he uses his lack of height as an advantage, as he can dribble through an entire team. He and Makanjoko stay back to give Germanpreet Sachadev the freedom to push higher and higher up the pitch.

CM: Germanpreet Sachadev (Age 20) Germanpreet found an opportunity in the team to become a starter ahead of the incarcerated Kevin Yahaya, and to say he took it is an understatement. Germanpreet is very tall at 6'6" and is excellent in the air. A thundering left foot can catch keepers by surprise and is arguably the best long shot taker in the team after Toro St. Jose. He is quite clinical inside the box, but that's mainly due to his shot power. Germanpreet is still, the ultimate super sub and is the most likely to come off the bench and score a late equaliser. However, he is very inconsistent as one game he could be the best player on the pitch by far, the next game he is absolutely useless.

RW: Decepti Vardez Jr. (Age 16) Decepti Vardex Jr. is one to look out for in the future. His father, Aurelio Vardez, was a skilful striker with an amazing left foot, but his career was cut short due to injuries. He is a very skilful player and is both footed, which will make him very dangerous on the wings and can put in some good crosses into the box, where someone will gladly head it home. Even when Vardez dribbles at defenders, his huge burst of pace leaves defenders in the dust and his vision is exceptional. He is not even allowed to drive yet and has to be chaperoned by an adult everywhere, but he is already starting for South Toronto's national team. Vardez cannot shoot from outside the box, and it's quite perplexing as he has a powerful shot on him. He's quite an inexperienced player, and could that inexperience will get the better of him, or can the teenager prove all his doubters wrong?

ST: Jozy Dembele(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 good opportunities. He is the complete forward and despite being 6'4" and weighing 193 lbs, he is a very pacey and explosive player on the ball. Jozy is a clinical finisher and can score from almost anywhere on the pitch, and he scores goals for fun. He is a phenomenal dribbler, able to get himself out of tricky situations and is a good distributor of the ball. He steps up and scores important goals for the team. Jozy is an actual leader and is the most humble and hardworking member of the team. However, like Praye de Lood, he can't be played too much and has to be subbed off by the 60th minute, or he'll take 3 games to be fully rested.

LW: Tyrese Townsend (Age 19) Tyrese is a very skilful player and is a brilliant finisher with an almost trademark finesse shot into the bottom corner. Tyrese can play in all attacking positions, outpaces defenders to cut inside and either take that trademark finesse shot or drill it to another teammate in the box. His off the ball movements are incredible, and he always weaves his way into little pockets of space the defenders leave for him, allowing him to have a crack on goal or set up a teammate. The curve on his left foot is magical, so magical in fact sparkles fly out of his shoes whenever he scores. However, stick a man or two on him and he's like a lost child, wandering around the pitch in search of the ball.

Bench:

CM: Rosolgi Gliscorga (Age 18) Rosolgi is a classic box-to-box midfielder and is quite a versatile player as he's able to play on either side of the wings, wing-back, and centre-back. Gliscorga is heavily defensively orientated and is the type of player who hunts down the ball and retrieves it as quickly as possible, so he can start a counter-attack. He is also is quite clinical and is a master at volleys and will bang it into the back of the net, no matter the angle. Rosolgi is not the quickest player, but is fast enough to dribble at the defenders and beat them. He seems like the perfect midfielder, yet his distribution of the ball is poor and is simply not a gifted passer. Still, being only 18, he has a lot of time to improve.

LB: Devante Marie Tiberius (Age 20) He was the son of the former leader of South Toronto Tiberius Prombase before he was executed in a military coup. Devante is the best long passer and shooter on the team, being able to lob the ball from one end of the pitch to the other. He also takes the longer freekicks from 35-40 yards, and occasionally the shorter ones. He is very fast for an LB and could almost be placed in CM for his passing and shooting. Tiberius is an excellent player, provided he doesn't trip over fucking thin air and injure himself. With our luck, his terrible balance will drag an attacker down, and he'd get a red card for it. He isn't good at marking and forgets his duties as soon as the ball is back in play.

CM: Delta Nekanir (Age 25) Another experienced member in the squad, Delta Nekanir is more attacking than most of the other midfielders. The way he glides past entire teams and does little fancy flicks excites everybody in the stadium. Delta is a quality player both on and off the ball and mostly plays in a number 10 role, and his hawk-eyed vision can pick out any pocket of space his teammates can run into. As is the theme of the team, Delta is agile and his pace, dribbling and flair are enough to induce nightmares in his opponents well before the matchday. Delta is quite weak physically, and so sometimes he can get away with soft fouls, but he uses that to his advantage and sometimes dives to win a penalty or dangerous free kick. Nevertheless, if the starting midfield wasn't so stacked, Delta Nekanir would most definitely be a starter for the Phoenixes.

RW: Quinque Dembele (Age 17) Jozy Dembele is his older brother, and the Dembele brothers don't just look alike, but they share similar qualities as well. A complete forward, Quinque is a winger that crosses the ball almost perfectly everytime, and usually adds some flair to the otherwise boring game with exhilarating tricks and his many solo runs. Unlike Tyrese Townsend, Quinque doesn't have to cut inside, as he's both footed, and blasts the ball into the goal, and if there is any curve it would take the absolute best goalkeeper to save his shot. He is intelligent both on and off the ball and can take on 9-10 players surrounding him and he still will find some space to pass to his teammate or shoot. He is the undisputed quickest player on the team, but amongst the other players, he is the physically weakest in the squad. Add his weakness with inadequate stamina, and that equals a player that can't play every game, but when he does play, it will be exciting.

GK: Timaeus (Age 16) The starting goalkeeper at the Baker Park Open Cup, Timaeus is an agile goalkeeper that can pull off spectacular saves, and was one of the best players for the 'B' team, although he just chose the wrong time to blow up when Juan Esteban de Mites is becoming an established goalkeeper. The 16-year-old is surprisingly quite mature for his age and is in the squad because of his ability to use his feet, while the other goalkeepers like Ashmeh Asamoah Ondoa and Troi Esclaves feet ability are subpar to Timaeus'. He isn't the tallest goalkeeper, being 6'1", but he makes up for his lack of height with his lightning quick reflexes, and his ability to launch the ball deep into the opponent's half. Timaeus is inexperienced, although he's a solid goalkeeper and has at least 15-20 years to improve.

CB: Javonte Willock (Age 20) Javonte is the classic centre-back. He lunges into tackles mercilessly and hoofs the ball up the field.
At 6'8", he's the first man in the box to slam the ball into the back of the net. If he's in a bad mood, he could very easily knock players out without actually meaning to, and is generally aggressive in nature. Don't expect him to be dribbling with the ball, as his complete lack of ball control makes his first touch look like a pass. Javonte always stays back on the attack, even if his team needs a late goal, simply because he is abysmally bad at anything to do with the offence. Somehow, he can only pass to someone within a 20-yard radius and is otherwise entirely useless going forward.

CB: Jay-Jay Rerin (Age 23) Rerin is an all-around solid CB, he can grab the game by the scruff of its neck and pushes upfield whenever he spots an open teammate. His eyes glow red whenever he steps foot on a pitch, and he might as well have laser eyes as his passes are always on point. He uses his strength to wade off any attackers off the ball, and could head the ball all the way back at the halfway line and still score. But he can make the stupidest and pointless fouls, and while the opposition's fans are cheering and laughing at Rerin's defending, the South Toronton fans will be cursing Rerin. And for some reason, whenever he shoots, his shoe flies off as well.

ST: Ligti Sabir (Age 16) Ligti Sabir is the present and future for South Toronto. His blistering speed and exceptional dribbling will wreak havoc for the defenders facing up against him, and a powerful right foot will hammer it in from all ranges of the pitch. Ligti is technically gifted and possesses great passing skills, although he's rather selfish and goes for the shot unless his teammates have a high chance of scoring. 'Freekick' is his middle name as he has magnificent curve when he shoots, curling high into the top corners or the net. His footballing intelligence for a teenager is magnificent and can light up big games if his team are losing. He's shown he can perform in big games and is a super-sub, however, Ligti Sabir is quite injury prone and picks up the occasional 1-4 week injury, but hasn't got a major injury yet.

ST: Artjorm Petrov (Age 20) Artjorm is a skilful, quick and nimble player, showcasing his wide range of skills, fancy flicks, and tricks to fool defenders, making them look like they are amateurs and bolts away from the defender to create a chance for himself or the team. Artjorm is able to play a vast variety of attacking positions, from both wings, striker, centre-forward and even CAM, and is deadly from 12 yards. He is efficient, hard-working, and most of all, is a true communist who shares everything with his teammates works for the team. Petrov generally thinks he can talk to the referee however he wants but is surprised when a booking comes his way but is still a very talented and entertaining player.

CM: Theon Keptezos (Age 19) Theon Keptezos is like Ni Ling Son, good at everything. He is versatile as he can play CB, CDM, CAM, on both wings and RB and LB, which is extremely useful when someone becomes injured. He works hard to get the ball and feed the ball into space for the wingers to run into. He is a natural leader and is incredibly strong on the ball, and once he has there's no taking it from him. If he wanted to, Theon could play for 2 hours and still won't be affected by fatigue. Although he isn't heavily involved with the team's attack, Keptezos always puts in solid passes and tackles and is very mature, as he rarely gets booked. Shooting is not his cup of tea, but he has popped in with a goal or two every now and again.

RB: Andre Tomanke (Age 20) A very physical wing-back, Andre will put his body on the line to block any attempts of a shot. He is also versatile as well, being able to play wingback, winger, or CM, and has some good playmaking abilities. When he makes those overlapping runs, he uses his creativity to find a good goal-scoring chance. Although Andre Tomanke is not the fastest player, his style of defending, the sweeper, makes up for it as he lunges into any tackle, and will earn the ball back for his team, wherever the ball is on the pitch. Andre will do anything to give his team an advantage, whether it is moving the ball a couple of yards forward when it's a dangerous freekick or even using a hand to block an open goal. He's the biggest cheat in South Toronton football, so don't be surprised when he commits heinous offences. Most fans outside of South Toronto will think Andre Tomanke is a dickhead, but wouldn't your players do the same in that situation?

LW: Kenza North (Age 22) To finish the squad up, Kenza North is the tiny 5'1" forward that can wiggle through the defence with ease, and half the time the defenders can't actually see him dribbling. Kenza is very quick and is extremely agile, and once he gets the ball he is going straight towards the goal to shoot. His low centre of gravity makes him one of the best dribblers on the team and is generally the most annoying player on the pitch, just because most defenders can't make such a harsh challenge and that he's too quick and nimble to even tackle properly and legally, without getting booked. What Kenza lacks in height, he is a very clinical finisher and uses just enough curl technique, and power to strike it into the goal. Of course, Kenza is a very weak player and always starts against big, clumsy defenders so he can capitalise on their mistake. He is also injury prone, however, that's expected as defenders can put too much work into a challenge and slide into him, injuring him in the process.

Staff:

Assistant Manager: Kayla O'Neil (Age 23)
Goalkeeping Coach: Rashad Karim je'Coupbre (Age 26)
Talent Scout: Gisanti Fersostu (Age 42)
Fitness Coach: Zeo Dzower Bengers


RP Permissions: Don't kill my players, and TG me about injuries. Otherwise, go nuts!

[Soute]

Soute National Team

Soute is entering World Cup Qualifying for its very first time. Earlier in the year the national team began participating in the 22nd Campionato Esportiva and suffered heavy defeats in the first few matches. Thankfully, Soute got their feet under them, first by losing narrowly and then scoring their first goals in a spectacular win. That would be their only win, as the final matchday was a lackluster loss and the nation finished fourth out of five in the group.

The Baptism of Fire would be a different story for Soute. Having the experience of regional competition, the national team did not lose a match until the Round of Sixteen. Soute drew against a disciplined Mareibat side, but the next three matches the team was able to win, a streak of success thereto unknown. The tournament ended for Soute in a 2-5 defeat, but the overall positive performance in the tournament has given Soute something to play for going into World Cup Qualifying.

The team is very much in a developmental phase, really the infancy phase, but the nation stands hopeful for a respectable showing in their first World Cup Qualifying. All players in the national team played for clubs in the Soute League. However, this may change as Soute's top players look abroad to develop their talent. The manager, Walenty Jez, won the honor of leading the first national team by guiding his club Makarki to the championship of the Soute League. With the domestic season over, it is up to the players to coalesce under Manager Jez into one unit: the Soute National Team.

Stadium:
Stadion Byczyna, Seats 30,000

Staff and Other Info:
Manager: Walenty Jez
Style: -1.75
Formation: 4-4-2
Overall Record: 4-1-4
Biggest Win: Soute 3-0 Gergary (22nd CE)
Biggest Loss: Brenecia 4-0 Soute (22nd CE)

Ordered chronologically, with the most recent tournament at the top, and the oldest tournament at the bottom.
Baptism of Fire 68 (3-1-1)
Mareibat 1-1 Soute
Soute 5-4 Ravsol
Kilaguni 0-1 Soute
Liongya 0-1 Soute (Ro32)
Soute 2-5 Shofercia (Ro16)
End in the Round of 16

Campianito Esportiva 22 (1-0-3)
Brenecia 4-0 Soute
Soute 0-3 Copper Cuprum
Super-Llamaland 1-0 Soute
Soute 3-0 Gergary
Natanians and Nosts 1-0 Soute
Ended in 4th in Group B

Roster:

Pos.	Name	             Age     Club       Caps
ST	Władysław Ząbek	     30	     Żale       10     4 goals
ST	Bronimir Maly	     24	     Porzeziny  7
ST	Jerzey Budney	     29	     Żale       2
ST	Edmund Król	     31	     Rybałty    6
			
LM	Janusz Stawski	     24	     Mendle     6     1 goal
LM	Dobrogost Nowak	     25	     Grodzisk   5     1 goal
			
CM	Zawisza Krakowski    25	     Rybałty    9     1 goal
CM	Iwan Paszek	     22	     Miodusy    10
CM	Jakub Król	     23	     Mendle     2
CM	Edmund Fabian	     23	     Porzeziny  4     1 goal
			
RM	Radomił Gajos	     32	     Porzeziny  8     2 goals
RM	Wacław Ślązak	     23	     Mendle     4
			
LB	Apolinary Ząbek	     27	     Krynki     4
LB	Łucjan Warszawski    33	     Sobole     6
			
CB	Damian Wyrzykowski   23	     Krynki     9     2 goals
CB	Walter Kedzierski    30	     Porzeziny  7
CB	Alfons Sokołowski    28	     Makarki    9     1 goal
CB	Ernest Smolak	     28	     Rybałty    3
			
RB	Mateusz Róg	     29	     Krynki     8
RB	Bonifacy Wronski     29	     Grodzisk   3
			
GK	Teodor Król	     23	     Mendle     5
GK	Łucjan Ostrowski     34	     Rybałty    5
GK	Waldemar Ślusarski   29	     Makarki    3

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Matchday One Line-Up:
This is the line-up for matchday one. It will be updated for each matchday to reflect changes and substitutions made throughout the tournament. The updates will be posted at the end of each RP. If you can't find a recent RP, search "Soute" in the search bar and use the latest line-up posted by this nation.

Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (no deaths or career enders)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (max 3)
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (max 1)
Godmod other events: Yes

[Sargossa]

World Cup 81


Sargossa - 'The Corsairs'


Head Coach

Rodrigo Defederico
Former international midfielder who starred in the SuperLiga, before plying his trade in Astograth. A former coach of the Olympic side who led hometown club Dunas Del Sol to the Copa Sargossa final in his first full season in charge. Rescued a stuttering qualification campaign two years and steered the Corsairs to a third successive World Cup Finals appearance. Then led the side to the Copa Rushmori final, losing to Nephara.


Backroom Staff

Assistant Head Coach: Raúl Churín
Defensive Coach: Guillermo Lucena
Attacking Coach: Alejandro Tapia
Goalkeeping Coach: Armando Abad
Fitness Coach: Mario Sánchez
Team Doctor: Dr Carla Segura


Talent

GK: 1. Sergio Vega (28) – Dínamo Maturín
GK: 13. Carlos Ríos (27) – Sportivo Soluca
GK: 25. Roberto Penedo (21) – Dunas Del Sol

Whereas Sergio Vega may have the edge over all his rivals in terms of distribution with both hands and feet new coach Rodrigo Defederico was quick to install Carlos Ríos as his number one between the sticks. Ríos’ ability as a ‘sweeper keeper’ neatly gels with Defederico’s attacking style and high pressing game. Talented Dunas Del Sol stopper Penedo, given his league debut by Defederico, gets a taste of an international tournament as third choice.

DR: 2. Alonzo Zevallos (24) – Ciudad Soluca
DRC: 5. José Guerrero (27) – Ciudad Soluca
DC: 6. Alex González (25) – El Nacional
DL: 3. Alex Vallejos (28) – Alianza Jucaro
DLC: 12. Fabián Parra (24) – Dínamo Maturín
DRC: 14. Luís Camargo (23) – Dunas Del Sol
DL: 19. Germán Montero (28) – Dínamo Maturín
DC: 21: Sebastián Vegas (23) – Ciudad Soluca

Seemingly you don’t get a look in as a SuperLiga centreback unless you happen to clear six foot so expect an imposing wall of darker blue arrayed ahead of the keeper. Alex González is a classy ball playing central defender in the traditional Gozan mould and is expected to sit at the centre of the back three. Fabián Parra has been angling for a starting spot, while Luíz Camargo also comes into the selection picture having been bloodied at the Copa Rushmori. Montero and Zevallos provide first choice options if wing backs are deployed or if the coach reverts to a back four. Although Zevallos attacking thrust may see him used on the right of midfield. The giant Sebastián Vegas can be thrown upfront when things get really desperate.

MC: 4. Sergio Espina (26) – Alianza Jucaro
AMR: 7. Diego Puebla (24) – El Nacional
MC: 8. Alejandro Vecino (33) – Dínamo Maturín
AML: 11. Carlos Álvarez (27) – Porto Alegro Azul
AMRC: 15. Antonio Amaro (28) – Alianza Jucaro
MC: 16. Rafael Bustamanté (22) – El Nacional
DMC: 18. Luís Vazquez (25) – Sportivo Cordova
DMC: 22. Alejandro Victorino (30) – Ciudad Soluca
AMLC: 24. Alfredo Valenzuela (25) – Dunas Del Sol

The combination of the tireless box-to-box midfielder Espina and the deeper lying playmaker Vecino served Defederico well in the second half since its first employment during the second of the World Cup 80 qualifiers and is expected to continue in this campaign. Valenzuela provides nice balance on the left but faces competition from the pacy yet erratic Carlos Álvarez. Vazquez and Victorino provide more defensive minded options and Rafael Bustamanté is a prodigious talent whose off-field antics and wafer-thin temper are starting to prove a liability. He’s expected to be locked in his hotel room for much of the tournament. Amaro will challenge Zevallos for a place on the right.

FC: 9. Iván Mayoral (31) – Alianza Jucaro
FRLC: 10. Miguel Marí (30) – Dínamo Maturín
FC: 17. Fabián Guzmán (23) – Sporting San Marquez
FRC: 20. Matías Cáceres (26) – Ciudad Soluca
FL: 23. Andrés Saavedra (23) – Estrella Torreón

Big Iván Mayoral will once again provide the focal point of the attack with Matías Cáceres dropping off to his right and the mercurial Miguel Marí drifting whether he sees fit to punish the opposition or dropping deeper into ‘the hole’ in a 3-4-1-2 system. Saavedra is a more conventional wide option on the left while Guzmán is a young targetman whose been earning rave reviews in the SuperLiga of late.


Style

Defederico credits former Sargossan great Ernesto Farias for his own tactical approach, a 3-4-3 system with a high defensive line and an emphasis on pressing and harrying the opposition into a mistake. He is also far more attack minded than his predecessor and his players are encouraged to get the ball from front to back at a rapid pace. Long balls are consider anathema, with even the goalkeeper encouraged to slide a pass to the defender rather than hoofing it up field. The system is relatively fluid, with 5-3-2, 3-4-1-2 and 5-4-1 all used to some degree in recent matches.

The SuperLiga is quite a physical league so challenges can often be described as 'uncompromising' and cards are pretty common. Gamesmanship, while never encouraged, is also not entirely uncommon. But diving is considered particularly stigmatic so Sargossan players are unlikely to be found doing it.

Style Modifier = (+3)



Kit
Courtesy of ediraf



Venues

Estadio Generalissimo Joaquín Delgado
City: Soluca
Capacity: 108,879
Tenants: Ciudad Soluca, Sportivo Soluca
Opponent(s): Thibaea / Kita-Hinode

The centrepiece of a major beautification development in the capital, the stadium sits within the Parque De Los Vencedores and alongside the Corazal River. Designed by Nethertopian architect Gert Naamloos and part financed by two SuperLiga clubs, the Sargossan government and Starblaydi sportswear giants ediraf it is a truly magnificent sporting arena. The Estadio Generalissimo Joaquín Delgado, as the ediraf Arena was rechristened when the naming rights deal expired, is the epitome of a modern football stadium. Consequently, it is the national side’s most commonly used venue. Unfortunately, the glamourous surroundings are marred somewhat by the Soluca crowds’ reputation for being both fickle and moody.

Independienté
City: Goza
Capacity: 119,354
Tenants: El Nacional
Opponent(s): Alpine Nation

The very antithesis to the modern Estadio Generalissimo Joaquín Delgado, and revelling in that fact. The internal facilities may have been kept relatively up to date at the Independienté but little has changed at the vast open bowl since its construction. The nation’s largest sporting venue and one that prides itself on the genuine carnival atmosphere produced on matchdays.

Ciudad Deportiva
City: Maturín
Capacity: 52,000
Tenants: Dínamo Maturín
Opponent(s): Sangti

Although the name has come to refer to the stadium alone the Ciudad Deportiva is actually a whole site devoted to sporting excellence. Constructed as part of a government drive to boast sport, the site is also home to the national Track and Field Centre of Excellence, an aquatic centre, basketball and volleyball facilities and a state-of-the-art sport science clinic. The stadium itself is an impressive venue that is regularly voted as the top matchday experience by fans in the SuperLiga. The Sargossan record there too is very strong, having dropped points only twice in the seventeen matches played in Maturín over the years.

Estadio Silva
City: San Marquez
Capacity: 62,543
Tenants: Sporting San Marquez
Opponent(s): Main Nation Ministry

Like the Independienté the Estadio Silva is one of the older venues used by the national side. Set within one of the poorer districts of the eclectic southern city of San Marquez, in amongst the brightly coloured favelas and street vendors, a trip to the stadium is more a cultural experience than a sporting one for the foreign visitor. Some famous nations have taken to the Estadio Silva turf in the past, names such as Sorthern Northland, Candelaria And Marquez and Cassadaigua.

Bonilla Arena
City: Jucaro
Capacity: 74,475
Tenants: Alianza Jucaro
Opponent(s): Altai Almas

The quintessential rich man’s play thing, Alianza Jucaro are the nearly men of Sargossan domestic football. Bankrolled by the mega-wealthy Bonilla family the club have won three national cup competitions in recent years but have never claimed the league title they so crave. While the Bonillas have thrown money at the playing staff they’ve also invested heavily in infrastructure, including the stadium that bears their name. Set in the South Quays district of the port city, right on the waters of the Bay of Carrasco, it’s an imposing venue for visiting sides.

Estadio Del Sol
City: Dunas
Capacity: 31,359
Tenants: Dunas Del Sol
Opponent(s): Soute

The resort city of Dunas is a popular haunt for Sargossans and tourists alike, with its good weather, cheap booze and its waterfront of garish attractions. It’s an image the locals aren’t overly fond of which makes their local football team, the city’s other nationally recognised landmark, a source of much pride. The smallest venue used in this World Cup cycle, the Estadio Del Sol is located away from the neon glare of the strips nestled, as it is, in the quieter surrounds of the old town. Two of the previous five matches held in Dunas have seen Sargossa edge seven goal thrillers.

Petro Dome
City: Mercada
Capacity: 42,511
Tenants: Petro Mercada
Opponent(s): Siovanija and Teusland

In a city so synonymous with Petro National, the Sargossan national oil and gas company, it’s no surprise to find both the local football team and the stadium in which they play blazoned with the Petro name. Oil wealth has yet to equal success on the pitch for the Incan side but that wealth may have played some part in the city replacing island rivals Torreón in the World Cup rotation.


Permissions
If my opponent RP's first they can:
Choose my goalscorers: Please do
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (within reason)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes. Just no killing anyone.

[Valanora]

From the Offices of the VSC does the Marauder information come

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (no more than three weeks out)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

What is the name of…

…the five time World Cup champions?
Valanora (known prior to World Cup 37 as Elves Security Forces)

...the other nations involved in Valanora?
Sabine and Caddonia ,Vyinta and Dark Templara

…the nation in which this Commonwealth play their home matches?
Elves Security Forces (sometimes ESF in shortphrase)

…people from the Commonwealth?
Vanorians or Vanors

…the person who created this mess?
Elves Security Forces

Style Modifier: +2

Stadium: Hatire Memorial, Capri (60,000)

Kits

Home Away

Manager
Tobias Möller
Age: 54
There are few managers who would have had the mental fortitude to endure what the Marauders endured last World Cup cycle and still decide to stay on to the job and even keep on after the World Cup. The Marauders really lucked out to get a man as loyal and as driven to prove his doubters wrong as they have in the Pasargan Tobias Möller, with the former international striker looking to guide this hodgepodge of players into true World Cup contention, so long as the hero quartet can continue to live up to their name

Assistant Manager
Wisdom Tracey (F)
Age: 36
Tracey is far more defensive minded than what Vanorians are used to and would much prefer to see the side playing in a diamond midfield, but with the VSC saying that she will be considered for the job once Möller resigns from the position, she is content to be patient and help sure up the Marauders notorious backline faults in an attempt to build up her own profile.

Keeper

1 Sean Smørdal, Starling
Age - 24
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 181 lbs
Tall, athletic, and with reflexes that would make a cat proud, Smørdal is thought to be the solution to the Marauder's question between the pipes and solution to what has been an age old problem for the side. Deciding to leave the Eternal Empire's shores for that of Nephara is a decision that will be heavily scrutinized back home for years, but if the young keeper can come up good for the national team shirt, the Navy Wave will embrace him with open arms all the same. The question will be has the young keeper gotten enough game time in Nephara to be in match shape when he is called upon for the national team, being the clear second choice for the time being for his club.

Defenders

2 Iben Fjørtoft, Raynor City United
Age - 24
Sex - F
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158 lbs
Iben is a quick defender that typically plays on the right side for her the Rockers but can play more centrally if needed to. She is a quiet force that doesn't like to get forward unless she absolutely needs to, preferring to be that agile cover defender that allows the more offensive minded midfielders to get into the attacking area.

3 Seve Vásquez , Mar Sara FC
Age - 28
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175 lbs
A former Sunrisian, Vásquez has been in Valanora for over five years and was quick to answer the call when the Marauders were in desperate need of professional players for the World Cup Finals after the Calling happened. He has fairly good pace for a man of his size but his main strength is battering opposing attacking players out of the box with the force of a rampaging oxen, though he is not quick to temper, making him well suited to the Marauders' style of play.

4 Lauritz Soltvedt, SC Rinaldi
Age - 28
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 173 lbs
Another one of the stalwart defenders from a long line of them being produced by the Gunners. Soltvedt is deceptively fast for his size and has a good acumen for the game as well, making him a well rounded defender that should do the job quite well when called upon.

Midfield

21 Espy va Drake, 1830 Cathair
Age: 773
Sex - M
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 159 lbs
After becoming a folklore hero for the lower class of the world, va Drake has made himself one of the living legends of the game after help leading the side to a title in World Cup 53. He has traveled far and wide while plying his trade, donning kits for no less than five countries clubs. Seen as the driving force in the middle of the park alongside Hawk, it is up to the opposition to try and figure out how to deal with the brilliance the winger and his other attackers have rather than them to create magic.

6 Yuki Hatsune , FC Capri
Age -24
Sex - M
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 147 lbs
This young midfielder was born in the Sunrise Islands but came to Valanora at an early age and has really blossomed over the last three seasons to a versatile midfielder, though he prefers to play a little further up the pitch in a more attacking role. He's got an accurate shot from long range and can mix it up with most other players in the middle in those fifty-fifty balls, though he would prefer to leave that part of the game to the defenders and more defensive minded midfielders.

10 Laborious Hawk, AC Izotz Zubia
Age - 737
Sex -M
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 213 lbs
Words do not even begin to define his talent, his talent defines words. He was awarded one of the spots that the Vanorians have in the World Cup Hall of Fame, with it being very well deserved, as he has and continues to earn everything he has been given every single day. Hawk simply strives to be the very best footballer, captain, and teammate that there can be, with the hunger for perfection driving him forth on and off the pitch.

8 Ilglerdiriel Lithvathar, Raynor City United
Age - 743
Sex - F
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 149 lbs
Lithvathar is much like va Drake, a floater who is dynamic in attack but with enough speed and sense of the pitch to make up on any sort of defensive lapse. Yet unlike her flankmate, she is not nearly as skilled, but do not let that fool you, in a moment of magic she can undress an entire backline and set up more prolific scorers with easy chances.

7 Faeron Soldarian, 1830 Cathair
Age - 651
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 163 lbs
Soldarian continues to live in the shadow of more well known players both on the national team and with his club. Despite this, Soldarian is seen by all on the squad as the emotional leader and the linchpin the in the middle that allows the more attacking minded midfielders being allowed to play their game.

Strikers

9 Allandren Fresco, Ibini FC
Age - 526
Sex - M
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 167 lbs
Fresco continues to lead the line of the attack, being the tip of the spear that is the Marauders offensive movement. By now most teams know of the striker's pace and near laser guided shot, however the striker still somehow finds ways to bring in the goals.

11 Marie Skaar, Mar Sara FC
Age - 28
Sex - F
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 148 lbs
A break out season with the Flames, being the third leading scorer in the Premiership as she helped lead them to an unexpected title sees this little lass nab the starting position after not being part of the pool at all two years ago. Her speed and agility is her greater asset, able to both outmanuever and simply run past her defenders with relative ease. What she has in speed though, she lacks in shot power, with the majority of her goals coming from inside the six.

Subs
13 GK Brynjar Eide, age 26, Ibini FC
23 GK Jakob Stensrud, age 29, SC Rinaldi
15 LB Aleksandra Landro, age 28, AC Valanari (F)
16 CB Eivind Strømmen, age 23, Eastal Lunar FC
17 RB Jouri Salverda, age 24, Helfin Fief
18 LW Yusuf Norberg, age 24, Ibini FC
5 RW Caninde , age 29, Corinthian Spirits
20 MC Leon Berg, age 27, Mar Sara FC
16 MC Gabriel Bakken, age 28, Soldarian FC
22 AMC Mikkel Jønsson, age 23, Raynor City United
14 ST Olivia Nygård, age 24, Cypher Town (F)
19 ST Russell McGeouch - age 29 - Club ESF



Captain: Laborious Hawk
Set Piece Taker: Laborious Hawk
Penalty Taker: Allandren Fresco
Right Corner: Espy va Drake
Left Corner: Espy va Drake

[Britonisea]

BRTIONISEA AT THE WORLD CUP 81

Name of Nation: The United Republic of Britonisea
Demonym: Britonish, Briton, Britonisean
Colours: Red, Blue, Orange and White

These are the football jerseys for Britonisea at the World Cup 81. They are based off of the colours from the Britonish flag. We decided to use the jersey from Lukas Amédée.

Home shirts for Britonisea

Away shirts for Britonisea

Made by Togonistan

Starters;

COACH: Sebastien Riccardo (42 years old)

GK - North Quinton     - Aysean Campifut, Eaux                      -   23
LB - Lucas Jérémie     - Norwaege Campifut, Junterapten             -   27
CB - Ron Xander        - Norwaege Campifut, JUnterapten             -   19
RB - Jake Blake        - Doporlions, Doportedas                     -   30
LM - Adrian King       - Doporlions, Doportedas                     -   25
CM - Jourdain Amédée   - Sports Football Club, Luton                -   22
DM - Erwin Large       - Alshkan Futballen, Alshkan, Estogium       -   31
RM - Alton Mleczko     - Alshkan Futballen, Alshkan, Estogium       -   29
LW - Lukas Amédée      - Sports Football Club, Luton                -   25
RW - Palmer Criswell   - Darlington Shire, Darlington, Estogium     -   28
SS - Forrest Manhandle - Aysean Campifut, Eaux                      -   26

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For the World Cup qualifiers matches that are held in Britonisea, we have decided that all matches will be held at the Burgendore, which is a city of around 1.2 million people - located in the Authority of Ghiezland. Ghiezland is not on the mainland Britonisea, but still has fantastic access to transport and the island has many airports which is capable for many international fans to come, watch their team play and stay over. As you can see in this list, Harmondsworth International and Burgendore International are your main airports for the island and handled millions of flyers last year. For those who end up in a different city, we have multiple motorways and seaports which will make your journey to Ghiezland and Burgendore as easy as possible.

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The DEXTER Burgendore Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
The DEXTER Burgendore Stadium, Wickam, Burgendore, Ghiezland Authority, BR03 BU30

The stadium is to be one of the smallest stadiums that Britonisea has provided at the World Cup, but that doesn't mean it is any less world-class than those that were previously hand-picked for this prestigious event. Located right by the sea, surrounded by the business district of the South of Burgendore, we are sure that this will provide the perfect place for all of the World Cup matches to be held here. Furthermore, events like these are usually restricted to the mainland, and so this opportunity for Burgendore is huge.

A regional map, with Britonisea located in the North - you can see the distance between Ghiez and the rest of the nation.

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RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes
Style Modifier: -1

[Geisenfried]

Geisenfried Königlich Fußball-Verband proudly presents:
THE OFFICIAL GEISENFRIED NATIONALMANNSCHAFT WORLD CUP LXXXI ROSTER


Kits courtesy of Kirola. Goalkeepers wear a gold jacket.

Manager: Henrik Büchner (48)
Style Modifier: i-squared (-1)
Formation: 4-2-3-1

GOALKEEPERS:
GK 1 Jonas WIESER (25) - Heimüller SC - [3 caps, 0 clean sheets]
GK 12 Vincent JENSEN (22) - Eintracht Rödis - [0 caps, 0 clean sheets]
GK 23 Benjamin FUCHS (18) - Königs FC - [0 caps, 0 clean sheets]

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DEFENDERS:
RWB 2 Matthias SCHNEIDER (26) - VfS Königseifert - [3 caps, 0 goals]
LWB 3 Niklaus ZIEGLER (24) - Gryphons FC - [3 caps, 0 goals]
LCB 4 Oskar LINDSTRÖM (23) - Königs FC - [3 caps, 0 goals]
RCB 5 Hector OSTMARK (23) - 1.FSV Dözel - [3 caps, 0 goals]
LDF 13 Joachim SCHMIDT (21) - SV Silbern Sileväl - [0 caps, 0 goals]
CDF 15 Dmitri RESNICK (21) - 1.FSV Dözel - [1 cap, 0 goals]
RDF 22 Viktor STEINHAUER (22) - August Gründer - [1 cap, 0 goals]

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MIDFIELDERS:
LDM 6 Elias METZGER (23) - Kapetägien Verein - [3 caps, 0 goals]
RWM 7 Mariusz JAEGER (20) - Kaiserstadt Altien - [3 caps, 0 goals]
RDM 8 Karl MERTENS (24) - August Gründer - [3 caps, 0 goals]
CMF 10 Stefan EICHEL [*] (28) - FC Darnesmark - [3 caps, 0 goals]
LWM 11 Rudi LÖWENTHAL (22) - Königs FC - [3 caps, 1 goal]
DMF 14 Lorenz HAHNEMANN (21) - FC Alster Alba - [1 cap, 0 goals]
CMF 16 Paul BERKHOFF (23) - Heimüller SC - [1 cap, 0 goals]
RMF 17 Alexander RIESZ (22) - VfS Königseifert - [1 cap, 0 goals]
AMF 18 Ephraim ROTHENBERG (22) - Königs FC - [2 caps, 0 goals]
LMF 21 Leopold KEMPF (20) - VfS Königseifert - [0 caps, 0 goals]

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STRIKERS:
CF 9 Kieran THIESSEN (24) - Heimüller SC - [3 caps, 0 goals]
RS 19 Felix REICHENBACH (19) - Gryphons FC - [1 cap, 0 goals]
LS 20 Lukas SONDHEIM (21) - Königs FC - [1 cap, 0 goals]

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Home Stadia:

Stadium:	Heimüller Küstenkolosseum	Kaiserstadtsportfeld	Alterschloßestadion
City:	Heimüller, Heinessen	Altien, Mehren	Dözel, Nordgoeke
Home Team:	Heimüller SC	Kaiserstadt Altien	1. FSV Dözel
Capacity:	70,210	58,760	56,875
Matchday:	MD1 v Pasarga	MD3 v Vakolicci Haven and Celeria	MD5 v Qasden
Stadium:	Albenseestadion	Stadionkapetägien	Königskronestadion
City:	Alster, Rieven	Kapetägien, Kövren	Königseifert, Hauptstadt
Home Team:	FC Alster Alba	Kapetägien Verein	Königs FC
Capacity:	61,640	55,950	72,755
Matchday:	MD7 v Olastor	MD9 v Dormill and Stiura	MD11 v 95X
Stadium:	Wilhelm-Rohm-Stadion	Greifshorst-Stadion	Komone-Insel-Kolosseum
City:	Darnesmark, Sudgoeke	Greifeläs, Stierberg	Rödis, Fetzen
Home Team:	FC Darnesmark	Gryphons FC	Eintracht Rödis
Capacity:	64,860	65,360	60,230
Matchday:	MD13 v Squornshelan Remnant States	MD15 v Illahee	MD17 v The South Falls

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Other Notes:

- Eichel has the captaincy. Should he be replaced in match, priority goes to Schneider, Thiessen, and Mertens. If somehow all of those are replaced/red carded, then it goes to Wieser, then Ziegler. Should never get past that.
- Set-piece wise, Löwenthal has priority on penalties and near-goal free kicks. Corners are taken by him and Jaeger, depending on the corner.
- Should the team reach the knockout stage and get to penalties, the preferred takers are Löwenthal, Eichel, Jaeger, Thiessen, and Schneider in any order, though substitutes may be used freely (it will, after all, be after a 90' + 30' minute game).

RP Permissions:

- No deaths, no maimings or any other serious harm, either on or off the field.
- Injuries are otherwise fine, so long as they're not career threatening (unless advised with me).
- Cards may used as needed, but reds should be used sparingly, and never more than 2 on a team in a single game.
- As far as play goes, so long as you keep things from being egregious, everything should be fine.
- My nation is low to no fantasy, so don't be surprised if players and/or fans find more esoteric things peculiar.
- TG me if you're really curious about something and want to run the idea by me. I don't bite!

[Romaian]

Η εθνική ομάδα ποδοσφαίρου της Ρωμαϊκής αυτοκρατορίας

The National Football Team of the Roman Empire

KITS:
Home

Away

Alternative

Goalkeeper


STADIUM:
Constantinoupoli Olympic Stadium
Capacity: 84.256



Official roster

Role	No.	Surname	Name	Date of birth	Club
Goalkeepers
GK	1	Dimitriadis	Constantinos	12.08.1987	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
GK	12	Souvaras	Georgios	25.02.1994	FC Adrastos Nikaia
GK	33	Nestoratos	Leon	11.04.1999	FC Constantinoupoli
Defenders
LB	20	Mitropoulos	Alexandros	28.05.1995	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
LB	26	Doxaras	Dimitrios	11.03.1993	FC Nikaia
LB	22	Maratos	Paulos	12.04.1996	FC Leon Anazorvos
RB	2	Protopapas	Prokopios	15.06.1996	FC Thrakia
RB	13	Valentinianos	Constantinos	17.05.1997	FC Attaleia
CB	23	Patrikios	Gavriil	16.07.1996	FC PAES
CB	4	Zoulas	Emmanouil	11.09.1985	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
CB	47	Megadoukas	Leon	12.02.1993	FC Constantinoupoli
CB	5	Augustinianos	Eugenios	20.03.1984	FC Adrastos Nikaia
Midfielders
LAM	17	Paraskevatos	Ioannis	15.09.1994	FC Stauros Nikaia
LAM	24	Markianos	Eustratios	02.08.1988	FC Nautikos Serrai
LAM	29	Vranas	Constantinos	15.06.1980	FC Nikaia
RAM	7	Iakovatos	Nikolaos	18.01.1998	FC Adrastos Nikaia
CAM	14	Panaretos	Leon	27.10.1991	FC Olympia Nikomidia
CAM	27	Karreras	Leon	29.01.1990	FC Corona Neapoli
CDM	18	Romanos	Constantinos	10.02.1988	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
CDM	6	Iovianos	Eustathios	22.03.1993	FC Constantinoupoli
CDM	25	Margaritis	Georgios	18.10.1997	ASC Stella
CM	8	Aggelatos	Loukas	22.02.1994	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
CM	19	Evaggelatos	Michail	29.03.1988	FC Stauros Nikaia
CM	15	Vogas	Adrianos	08.11.1996	FC PAEK
Forwards
ST	16	Menandros	Loukas	13.12.1988	FC Adrastos Smyrna
ST	10	Stephanopoulos	Markos	12.06.1992	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
CF	77	Irakleonas	Ioannis	13.04.1988	FC Attaleia
CF	21	Sophianos	Arkadios	13.04.1992	FC Constantinoupoli
CF	11	Kavvadias	Philippos	11.02.1994	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli
CF	9	Damoulianos	Ioannis	11.08.1996	FC Olympiakos Constantinoupoli

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Style Modifier: +4.5

[Unified Hispania]

Sol de Mayo, the official crest of the Hispanic Football Federation (FHF in Spanish)

Federación Hispana de Fútbol

Official Hispanic roster for the 68^th Baptism of Fire.
Nómina hispana oficial para el 68^vo Bautismo de Fuego.

History

Twenty old nations, a plethora of dialects and customs, 630 million inhabitants spreading across 19 million km² and six time zones. This is the fusion that comprises the Republic of Unified Hispania, a product of an utopian dream that began with Simón Bolívar back in the 19^th century, when the twenty provinces (back then, nations) decided to get rid of roughly 330 years of Spanish colonization, said nations decided to evolve each one differently during 164 years, before the inevitable happened. Nearly a dozen of those nations were in troubles, because o civil wars or facing economic or social issues that were stagnating their progress into a globalized world, then, the Andean nations decided to unify and invited other nations to do the same procedures, and that's how Unified Hispania was born.

A real attempt of union between the old twenty nations that worked, and turned into a gigantic country, sharing all their resources for the benefit of the greater whole, in order to make the Latino people great, again; although the sovereignty of each nation was sacrificed, many of the working frames of the new provinces were kept intact, in order to avoid centralization or further harms that may cause a collapse to the newly-born Union. Currently, in year 1990, the nation has five years after being built, it's progress has been slow, yet noticeable in certain provinces, in others it hasn't been due to internal affairs such as corruption, power struggles, etc, being your quasi stereotypical Hispanic issues you might see in movies and literature that this nation enshrines as one of its pillars, specifically at the northern zone of this republic.

Despite said problems of governance, the Union has managed to awake that old forgotten Hispanic identity, causing a feeling of friendship and belonging from each province to the core of values that this Republic enshrines, such as: Brotherhood, respect, belonging, and hispanity or known as Hispanidad in Spanish, which defends the set of cultures of each province, turning it into one, great and diverse culture that identifies every Hispanic citizen. This concept has been taken only to cultural aspects, although, it has been extended to sports, religion, politics and social expressions, resulting this into the formation of the Hispanic Football Federation, in the attempt to build a team capable to bring Hispanic people together into their passion, football or also known as: Fútbol, or perhaps Fútbol Soccer as they know it in México Province, furbo as they pronounce it on Colón Province, Pelota as they do in San Salvador, or even as wea redonda as they know it in O'Higgins.

Info slide

Official Name: Republic of Unified Hispania.
Extension: 19,000,000 km².
Population: 630,000,000.
Demonym: Hispanic.
Language: Spanish (main), Portuguese (minority), over 150 indigenous languages officially recognized, mainly Quechua, Nahuatl, Aymara, Mapudungun, Guaraní, etc.
National team nickname: Los Relámpagos - The Thunders.
National Anthem: "Salve, Oh Patria" (We salute you, Homeland) (OOC Disclaimer: To the tune of the National Anthem of Ecuador.)

Football Origins in Hispania

Football in Hispania started at the late XIX century, as a cultural exchange between Anglo-Saxon maritime traders and inhabitants of cities located at the Cono Sur (Hispania's southernmost region) such as Buenos Aires, Valparaíso, Lima and Montevideo, which are some of the biggest seaports of said region. It was a common sight in 1880 that sea workers decided to spent some free time after lunch playing football, the locals were curious about said sport, which seemed interesting and not so expensive to play, comparing to other sports that were dominant by the Anglo-Saxon diaspora in those cities such as Cricket, Tennis, etc. All the political issues that were affecting the region, acted as fuel in the locals in order to get rid of shame and ask the workers if some of they had a chance to play, at the beginning, the workers were reluctant to let locals play, but somehow, they accepted them to play and decided to teach them the basics, which were simple, to the extent of seeing children catching the rules easily and applying well while playing.

The game started to spread when the sea workers saw that the average Hispanic person had a superior technical skill compared to the Anglo-Saxon counterpart, being also faster and agile to play, this also motivated the locals to gather, buy some balls and forming their own teams in their cities. That's how we had the first teams born, the likes of Esgrima La Plata FC and Valparaíso Rangers were born, although, the first league registrated formally in Hispania was in O'Higgins region (Back then called Chile) in 1894, involving teams from Valparaíso and Santiago, hence, Valparaíso earned the right to be called the Cradle of Football of Hispania, by being the origins of a formalized entity that could manage the sport and promote it over a territory. The efforts made in Valparaíso after the creation of their national football federation, helped to spread the sport to other neighboring nations, and that's how by 1920, 19 of the 20 current provinces had their teams and amateur leagues ongoing, except for Panamá Province, which saw how their first team was created only thirty years ago, in 1960, when Plaza Amador was founded.

In the middle of 1940, the rise of nationalistic dictatorships across the region, were focused to get their nations into higher levels of professionalism at different sports, specially football, which earned it's well deserved spot as being the most popular sport at eighteen of twenty provinces; except for Granada and Bolívar, whose passion tends to be reserved for Baseball; on said period, the governments were aiming to get professional leagues in all senses, betting on the building of football schools, stadiums, and hiring foreign managers, in order to build a unique football philosophy that could be easily impregnated on the teams or even in the nation. All over the time, three nations succeeded on their quest for the international fame, being those La Plata, Artigas and Sao Pedro (In that time: Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil) getting the maximum glory, but things changed since 1980, where several nations sprung up from nowhere and put Hispanic nations in the shade.

Being on the shade and the unification of what we know as Hispania were the reasons that made possible the creation of the Hispanian Football Federation in 1989, as an effort in order to put Hispanic football on the map once again, although, in a complete new reality, completely different to what it was know before, qualifiers with 202 teams, no continental matching, even competing with nations from different universes was completely crazy some years ago, but Hispania doesn't wants to lag behind by considering reality as a craziness.

Game Style

Since the beginnings of football in Hispania, there's a common path that helped to unify styles across the nation and is now making possible to build a national team, it's technique and agility. Both factors are common in the Hispanic populace, the fact of being medium sized people and being involved in different physical activities at least once a day, has helped to develop speed and a good sense of position, in order to elude rivals while conducting the ball, something that favors the usage of counterattacks or short passes on grass instead of using aerial moves on the field. Transitions from defense to attack are also favored by this, also considering that it's usual to see some defenders switching to midfield works or even helping to create attacks on the wings, what it means is that Hispanic football aims for flexibility in roles, in order to get the job done, also focuses on speed and lethal counterattacking, without leaving possession aside, which is a common factor of Hispanic teams too, the fact of controlling the game and not allowing the rival to have the ball for a lot of time.

The average Hispanic player isn't so strong physically, although, we might add some exceptions to this rule, specially when we talk about Artigan or Tegucigalpan players, which tend to be rude due to their superb physical strength and stamina, although, the lack of physical strength is compensated with stamina, which is extremely high and favors the usage of schemes like geggenpressing or totaalvoetbal in their pressure phases, due to the speed and agility, that allows the player to be aggressive while trying to gain the ball, attempting to sweep and recover fast and try to gain the ball once again, this physical condition makes Hispanic football somewhat hard to contain, since it tries to suffocate the rival from the very inception of any attempt to play.

Generally speaking, Hispanic football aims to play aggressively and have control of the game, but this shouldn't be confused by giving up completely on defense or considering the attack as the best defensive scheme. Defending in Hispanic football tends to be very physical, usually reserving this job to people well over the average height (At least 12 cm over the average size of the Hispanic populace, 1.74 m) or people being notable for their aggressive trend while playing. It's usual to see how the Hispanic defender will try to intimidate or abuse psychologically on the opposition, even using taunt approaching or sweeping dangerously when having the slightest chance to do so. Basically, expect to see in the Hispanic National Team, a group of players that will fight each ball like if losing the game would mean a death condemnation, passion and lots of insults can also be expected from our players, which aren't so cannibalesque people, since they know basic manners too.

Roster and Game Scheme

Roster and Game Scheme

N°    Pos          Player             Team                 Province       Caps   Age  Height (m)    
 
1     GK      Eladio Salamanca    The Strongest            Sucre            5     19    1.89   
13    GK      Rafael Oquendo      Club Mineros             Bolívar          5     18    1.85
27    GK      Gabriel Herrera     Univ. de Santiago        O'Higgins        5     20    1.91
5     SW      Gerónimo Paredes    Atlético Medellín        Colón            5     25    1.82
2     SW      Pío de la Cruz      Comunicaciones           La Aurora        5     25    1.72
4     LWB     Patricio González   C.A. Almagro             La Plata         5     25    1.80
3     LWB     Teobaldo Colón      Club América             México           5     25    1.79
6     RWB     Daniel Espinoza     Juventud Barranquilla    Colón            5     19    1.78
14    RWB     Claudio Castillo    Club La Plata            La Plata         5     23    1.80
16    CB      Joel Fontana        FA Santa Ana             San Salvador     5     20    1.87
15    CB      Roque Sánchez       Barcelona Guayaquil      Ecuador          5     22    1.95
17    CB      Isidro Toledo       Dep. Árabe Unido         Panamá           5     18    1.93
18    CB      Óscar Ferro         Sao Paulo                Sao Pedro        5     18    1.84
19    CB      Benigno Salinas     CD Cacique               O'Higgins        5     23    1.96
20    CB      Calixto Álvarez     Deportivo Jalisco        México           5     18    1.82
7     DM      Vito Mamani         Universidad de Lima      Tahuantinsuyo    5     23    1.79
21    DM      Alonso Hernández    Olimpia                  Tegucigalpa      5     22    1.82
8     LM      Rodrigo Sánchez     Racing Carabobo          Bolívar          5     23    1.76
22    LM      Alonso Barros       Club Peñarol             Artigas          5     20    1.81
12    RM      Daniel Noguera      Deportivo Saprissa       Tiquicia         5     25    1.81
23    RM      Isaac Vargas        Asesinos de Placencia    San Ignacio      5     20    1.89
9     AM      Cornélio Vilar      Santos FC                Sao Pedro        5     22    1.68
24    AM      Agustín Castro      Sporting Cibao           Antillas         5     21    1.75
11    LW      Carlos Basurto      Emelec                   Ecuador          5     19    1.85
25    LW      José Antúnez        Club Sucre               Bolívar          5     21    1.72
26    RW      Vicente Noboa       Universitario de Quito   Ecuador          5     25    1.75
10    RW      Horacio Puga        FC Unión Lima            Tahuantinsuyo    5     21    1.82

Manager: Abilio Espinoza, age: 45; hometown: Mendoza, La Plata.

Abilio is known for being one of the most practical managers currently available in Hispania, his motto "What it matters is to score more than the rival" It does indeed look extremely practical, yet, he might confuse fans by other main characteristic of his philosophy, being artistic. Espinoza is known for being an artist and often seen as a revolutionary in Hispanic Football, because his trend of switching key details of his line-up every match or two, not having an established basis of players, which may be seen as counterproductive at first glance, but that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Espinoza works focuses on having at least two players per position, all of them, able to take the position at anytime, hence, he focuses on switching pieces every moment, in order to keep players working and ready for any situation, finding a balance between the players characters and his own game mentality, which usually tends to bet for a fast paced game, in blocks, favoring block movements with players having really specific roles, not only depending the rival mindset and players, also featuring per period of game and handling different scenarios, his pragmatism and revolutionary attitude has taken him to develop a complete booklet of instructions that can perfectly adapt to any circumstance, although, his enthusiasm and lack of self critic may pay badly sometimes, in his desire to go all-or-nothing or analyzing previous mistakes.

Assistant Manager: Sebastián Fernández, age: 43; hometown: Mejicanos, San Salvador.

It might be curious that Sebastián Fernández turns to be the correct person to complete the managerial staff, why? Another guy who prefers an artistic version of football, combined with the pragmatism that characterizes Espinoza, although, he's n't as revolutionary as his partner is, instead, Fernández aims to be artistic into the already established canon of football, which means that he's not a fan of recent styles like geggenpressing, or including his abhorrence to tiki-taka or other schemes that include repetitive passing and extreme importance of possession, that according to Fernández "Makes me fall asleep." More conservative to play, and also careful to seek for mistakes in others, helps Espinoza to make him reason when he's wrong, yet his considerations and empathy may cause people to see in his figure, somebody that's pretty liberal and not so disciplined with players, nonetheless, he's a partisan of letting players act like they want into a solid rule structure, whose boundaries aren't able to be negotiated.

Other staff members:

Role                  Name                     Hometown

Kit man           Tercero Romero        Sancti Spíritus, Habana
GK trainer        Rodolfo Arce          Santo Domingo, Antillas
Video Analyst     Luciano campo         Chiclayo, Tahuantinsuyo
Phys. trainer     Ramón Orellana        Guayaquil, Ecuador
Psychologist      Francisto Estévez     Querétaro, México
Doctor            Ulises Arenas         Cusco, Tahuantinsuyo
Nutritionist      Rafael Velásquez      Copán, Tegucigalpa
Strategies        Jafet Alamilla        Quetzaltenango, La Aurora

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Formation: 5-2-1-2, Offensive Triangle.
Style modifier: +0.75

A 5-2-1-2 seems utterly defensive at first glance, but as it was said before, don't take things for granted when Abilio Espinoza manages a team, a revolutionary like him, always takes things to work differently as one may consider, especially with his preferred formation, a triangular 5-2-1-2. In this schemes, defensive solidness is secured, as flexibility to cover zones is provided on both sides, since the three center backs can perfectly support their wing backs, giving two or three players to cover a zone when needed, also concentrating a lot of units as reserves in case the rival manages to sort out the pressure caused on wings, although, it may be easy to break if you force the center backs to move some meters and gather forwards in order to find up a hole and use it to your favor.

Colón and Castillo may sometimes incorporate themselves to the midfield, turning the scheme into a 3-4-1-2, their labor can be: Wide-up the game, to serve as a distraction to the rival midfield or work as paredes (Literally: Walls), in order to ease up transitional movements to attack, this movements makes Rodrigo Sánchez switch his role to destruction duties, often implying to play in a rude way, in order to recover the ball and distribute for a swift counterattack, Noguera also switches role to play-maker, orchestrating plays and usually coupling up with Vilar in said duty, although, Vilar may serve 80% of times as a false nine, gravitating 25-30 meters away from goal, in order to reduce the amount of players in the final quarter of the rival, Vilar uses his speed and often goes solo or couples with either Basurto or Puga in order to arrive to the area and strike to goal or serve a pass to his couple on attack, being he, a key in the attack due to his speed and superb sense of position.

Sometimes, large crosses might be sent by Colón or Castillo to Basurto or Puga, considering that both have a nice aerial control of the ball, often resulting in a header pass to the other winger or the nearest teammate, serving it in a great position to finish with a goal. In set pieces, Noguera and Basurto are the men in charge to kick, Noguera focuses on crosses to the box, while Basurto takes advantage of being ambidextrous and shoots from wherever he has the chance, usually direct to goal and with a lot of power, though, in some situations, Puga looms as a third choice executor, due to his finesse skills to shoot, not with power, yet good ball positioning, enough to complicate the keeper or confuse the barrier with some strategical set pieces movement. Penalties are taken by Puga or Fontana being the latter known for shooting without mercy in terms of power, being the classical defender taking a penalty kick, though, there's a risk he might sent it close to stratosphere when he fails (So, warn the satellites when Fontana kicks a ball!)

Analyzing the behavior of the offensive zone, Vilar excels by the merit f being the brain of the team, with a logical insight of the game, adding up that he's perfectionist by nature, so it's expected that he would try the impossible to the point of complicating himself when on need or having advantage. Puga is full of potential, deemed to be the big thing in Hispanic football, he's always alert of who's having the ball, his characteristics and movements, hence he's the ideal person to lead pressing tasks on the opposition's defense, since he likes to predict movements due to his methodical thinking on corporal movements. While Basurto might be a sinner in terms of overconfidence and arrogance, yet, he's a polite and disciplined attacker, a hater of mess by nature, doesn't likes to leave loose ends while attacking, prefers to finish plays by himself or being the key orchestrator in order to make sure the play has his seal of quality (Thus, demonstrating his self-righteousness.)

On the midfield, Rodrigo Sánchez is dramatic by nature, and his risk-taking attitude means that he's prone to simulate fouls, even if blatant exaggeration is needed in order to gain a set pieces and re-order the team to create an attacking chance. Noguera is having a great personal moment, he's currentlly ecstatic for being called to the Hispanic National Team, he has been rated as a second-tier player in his natal Tiquicia, but now, he's feeling he has shut down some mouths. He's creative and practical, his great vision of the game makes him to pull out of his sleeve good plays, especially, ideas on how to manage the tempo of the game and a good capacity to decide the perfect moment to unleash an attack or passing the ball back to defense in order to generate a better chance in the next seconds.

At defense, Roque Sánchez is the classic risk taker, his corpulence helps him in order to establish is own rules while defending, he's blunt, rude, aggressive and a lover of taunting rivals, usually a guy that likes to mock others by height issues, his mission: Take the players out of his minds and provoke a card that might condition them for the rest of the game; he's the lover of the dirty job, a guy that always defines himself as anti-system. Toledo is the team's self proclaimed "Asistente Motivador" (Motivating Coach) due to his optimistic attitude in basically any circumstance, pushing the team to give their best, despite they could be down some goals or winning, his mentality is basically a carbon-copy of Mr. Espinoza's ideal of scoring goals without mercy, yet not leaving things loose; on the field, he's known by being cautious and analytical in movements, hence he's some kind of last resort together with Salamanca. Castillo doesn't thinks twice, he acts and takes risks while defending, although he's not as rude as Roque Sánchez, he often sweeps violently, but with good timing, he has earned his reputation as a decent winger, with good offensive projection, even while being attacked constantly. Fontana loves to grab all the flashlights with his defending style, the kind of players called caballeros del fútbol known for playing fair, obeying rules and being rarely carded by his attitude on the field, he's loyal, perfectionist and harsh with himself when he commits errors. Colón is an ambitious and adaptive defender, that according to the circumstances, decides to attack or recover balls, he's flexible and rational, being this somewhat prejudicial since he loves to overthink moves.

And the goalkeeper, Salamanca is another creative guy, harshly critical with himself, a lover of living the moment and also, an attention magnet. Salamanca tends to be excessively spectacular while saving shots, though, effective on it, since he tries to avoid at all costs a situation that might put him negatively into the flashlights of media, or even worse, lead him to self-punishment; Salamanca is good to handle the ball with his feet (Ambidextrous), his ability and attempts to do the insane may lead him to even attempt to dribble forwards in order to give a pass to the defenders or who he considers able to conduct a swift transition to the offense, this makes us consider that he loves to take risks, provided that he has some experience as field player before, since his career started as a midfielder, thing that he remembers and usually does while relaxing after training with his teammates, hence, he knows the risks and consequences of being insane on his business as keeper.

    Player                 Role(s)

Roque Sánchez            Captain. 
Carlos Basurto           2nd Captain, set pieces.
Horacio Puga             Set pieces, penalty taker.
Joel Fontana             Penalty taker.
Daniel Noguera           Set pieces.

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[San Regada]

Regadan National Football Team

Starting XI

Nickname: Súper Águilas/Las Águilas (Super Eagles/The Eagles).
Style Modifier: +2
Formation: 5-3-2 Box Overload.
Playing Style: Players 2 and 6 drop back on the defensive to form a solid 5 man defensive wall, but on the offensive they push up towards the half way line to supports 7, 8 and 9. Players 9 and 7 generally push to the left or right quarters of the box to either shoot or pass it or onto the wings to deliver a cross in which 10 and 11 would receive due to their high press. Player 8 can be considered the third man in the offensive line as they push up high and often towards the middle of the box. This allows for a defensive formation such as the 5-3-2 to be played with a more aggressive manner in the upper midfield and forward areas of the pitch without compromising the defensive security of the back 5 or the rest of midfield.

DF - Joselito Callejón
DF - Óscar Martínez
DF - Cristopher Zapata
DF - Arturo Toselli
DF - Gerard Monreal

MF - David Santos Borré
MF - Marvin Bejarano
MF - James Torres

FW - Christian Saavedra
FW - Franco Hernández

GK - David López



Reserves

DF - Cristopher Zapata
DF - Leonel Sánchez
DF - Wálter Uribe
DF - Eduardo Aguilar

MF - Santiago Vizcarra
MF - Daniel Cuadrado
MF - Miguel Zenteno
MF - Duván Lampe

FW - Adrián Muriel
FW - Sebastián Pérez
FW - José Valencia
FW - Juan Sagredo

GK - Paco Aspas
GK - Denis Herrera

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[Eura]

The Euran Football Association’s 81st World Cup Qualifying Squad

Manager: Daniel Belgrave (59, Eura)

Eura finished 3rd at the 80th World Cup, having been knocked out by Brenecia before beating Farfadillis for third spot. Shortly after Steve Thompson stepped down as Eura boss after a marathon reign, leaving Daniel Belgrave to take over at the age of 58. Belgrave has big shoes to fill and will be under a lot of pressure to prove that he is a worthy successor, and to challenge media arguments that his appointment represents Eura looking backwards to the past when it should be gazing upon the future. For his first tournament, the 30th Copa Rushmori, he picked a competitive but youthful squad to demonstrate his credentials as a developer of young players. His team was characterised by the kind of attractive football that the teams he played in lived by but with a more firm grip on the defensive organisation. After a promising start Eura stuttered and dropped out of that tournament but are going into this World Cup campaign with strong expectations from the fans with a similar squad to the Copa in a packed calendar year featuring Season 37, 30th Copa Rushmori and qualifiers for the 81st World Cup.

Assistant Manager: Mike Humphrey (62, Eura)

Matt Boyce retired alongside his friend and colleague Steve Thompson. As a replacement new manager Daniel Belgrave chose former Euran national team captain and vice captain Mike Humphrey, from the same generation of players as Thompson and Belgrave, taking him away from his current job as Euran Under 21's manager.

Styles and Permission

Style Modifier: +0

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Choose my goalscorers – YES
Godmod scoring events – YES
RP injuries to my players – YES
Godmod injuries to my players – YES (But only how the injury happens, not the extent of the injury)
Hand out yellow cards to my players – YES
Hand out red cards to my players – YES
Godmod other events – YES, provided you keep events within the realms of realism, so no deaths etc.

30 man squad

Shirt number – name – position – age – caps – goals – club
Caps and goals not included currently as stats are out of date by one cycle

Goalkeepers

1 – Robert Griffin – GK – 29 – Sabrefell Moths (Nephara)
13 – Kevin Belgrave - GK - 25 - Directus
30 – Jeffrey Douglas – GK – 33 – Bastion

Defenders

2 – Scott Coles - RB - 28 - Ulsa
3 – Jayden Fox - LB - 22 - Kirk Preston United (Schottia)
4 – John Leach – CB – 29 – Ulsa
5 – Harvey Blake - CB - 25 - Spartangrad
15 – Bryan Butler - CB - 33 - Spartangrad
19 – Charles Roberts - CB - 23 - Bastion
21 – Jon Haines - RB - 25 - Sabrefell Moths (Nephara)
23 – Ben Hall - LB - 25 - Oakstone
25 – Samuel Hopkins - CB - 24 - Chromatik Capitalizt (Chromatik)
27 – James Lord - LB - 23 - Holdenberg City

Midfielders

6 – John Talbot - CDM - 28 - Spartangrad
7 – Oscar Coltrane - AM - 29 - Sabrefell Athletic (Nephara)
8 – Liam Armstrong - CM - 26 - Starling (Nephara)
11 - Tom Robson - LM - 34 - Brigham
12 - Anthony Townsend - RM - 25 - Ma Alameome (Farfadillis)
16 – Alex Wyatt - CM - 29 - Revolutionaries
18 – Harry Gravesen - CM - 26 - Spartangrad
20 – Rhys Griffiths - AM - 23 - Revolutionaries
22 – Dominic Miller - LW - 28 - Bastion
24 – Frank Bevan - CM - 23 - Holdenberg
28 – Sebastian Field CM – 23 – Farrenton Athletic
29 - Harrison Burns - RM - 26 - Bastion

Forwards

9 – Josh Holmes – AM/CF – 29 – Revolutionaries
10 – Dion Underwood - ST - 29 - Bastion
14 – Lofty Jones - CF - 31 - Bastion
17 – Brian Bond - LW/ST - 23 - Oakstone
26 – John Fletcher – CF – 24 – AFC Treason (Nephara)

Preferred starting lineup

Note; does not take into account suspensions, injuries or any other change. At the end of each RP I post, I will try to give a team for the next match and formation type. If no such lineup is posted, assume that there have been no changes and use the lineup below.

GK - 1. R Griffin
RWB - 2. S Coles
RCB - 4. J Leach
LCB - 5. H Blake
LWB - 3. J Fox
CDM - 6. J Talbot
RCM - 8. L Armstrong
LCM - 16. A Wyatt
RAM - 12. A Townsend
LAM - 7. O Coltrane
ST - 10. D Underwood

Eura may sometimes play 4-2-2-2 with Coltrane shifted to the left and Robson benched for another striker, usually Holmes, or a 4-3-3 with a middle of Armstrong/Coltrane/Talbot and a front three of Underwood/Jones/Holmes.

Subs

13. D Belgrave
21. J Haines
15. B Butler
23. B Hall
18. H Gravesen
20. R Griffiths
11. T Robson
9. J Holmes
14. L Jones

Player Roles

Squad Captain: Scott Coles
Vice Captain: Robert Griffin
Direct free kicks: Oscar Coltrane (Right footed) or Jayden Fox (Left footed)
Indirect free kicks: Liam Armstrong (Right footed)
Right corner: Oscar Coltrane (Right footed), Jayden Fox (Left footed)
Left corner: Jayden Fox (Left footed), Oscar Coltrane (Right footed)
Penalties: 1. Liam Armstrong 2. Oscar Coltrane 3. Dion Underwood 4. Anthony Townsend 5. Alex Wyatt

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[Filindostan]

FILINDOSTAN
National Football Team
World Cup 81 Qualifiers

The Filindostan Football Federation is pleased to present the Filindostan National football team, to compete in the qualifiers for World Cup 81 to be hosted in Free Republics and Banija. The 66th Baptism of Fire champions reached the quarterfinals of the 72nd Cup of Harmony and reached a podium finish at the subsequent Campionato Esportiva after losing to the eventual champions, world champions Brenecia, at the semifinal. This will be the first full campaign of Equestrian manager Twilight Striker after replacing Willy Gurnawan at the middle of their previous World Cup qualifying campaign.

About the Filindostan Football Federation

The Filindostan Football Federation (FFF) was founded after they split from the Filindostani National Sports Commission (FNSC), citing the FNSC's tainted image during the Multiverse Boxing.ccanization boxing tournament and the budget cut the agency suffered. The newly-established federation caters to the nation's footballing affairs and sanctions the selection of the senior, under-21 and under-15 squads. The FNSC will remain the agency for fielding other national football teams that are not sanctioned by the FFF.

The FFF's headquarters are located in San Marco, Filindostan, and is headed by Estrelitta "Estie" Barzagia.

Nickname: Pula Garuda (Red Garuda)
First Match: vs. Tumbra (0-1), Campionato Esportiva 20 (Mattijana)
First Win: vs. Natanians and Nosts (2-0), Campionato Esportiva 20 (Mattijana)
Biggest Wins: vs. Banija (6-1), Friendly (Filindostan); vs. Star United States (5-0), Campionato Esportiva 23 (Damukuni); vs. Starblaydia (5-1), World Cup 79 Qualifiers (Filindostan)
Biggest Losses: vs. Starblaydia (0-3), World Cup 79 Qualifiers (Starblaydia); vs. Equestrian States (1-4), Friendly (Filindostan); vs. Abahnfleft (1-4), Friendly (Abahnfleft)
Overall Record (up-to-date, pre-WC81 Qualifiers): GP 89, W 50, D 15, L 24, GF 152, GA 94, WP 56.18%
Penalty Shootout Record: GP 3, W 1, L 2, GF 12, GA 13
Manager: Twilight Striker, Female-Unicorn, 53
Assistant Manager: Tony Vargas, Male
Captain: Dina Nadya "DINA" SATYAWAN, Female, 32
Vice Captain I: His Excellency "KING" Tisang, Male, 28
Vice Captain II:

Playing Squad

In Filindostan, people are often called by their nickname. Some players opt to put their nickname instead of the customary last name in their kits. The shirt names for the squad are noted by ALL CAPS. So for example, Alexander Jampang's shirt name in his kit is ALEX JAMPANG. Likewise Antonio Rafael Vera will have his kit name as TONYO.

The following players are called up into the national team for the tournament.

Goalkeepers

 1 | GK  | Gerry Nafari "GERRY" Nasution                      | M | 29 |  Perokojak Kota Jakulta
32 | GK  | ABRAM Jampang                                      | M | 29 |  Venividicci
91 | GK  | Antonio Rafael "TONYO" Vera                        | M | 23 |  Fortunas
67 | GK  | Cahya Siska "CAHYA" Kartawijaya                    | F | 21 |  Locomotiva San Marco

Gerry is the most experienced of the goalkeeper pool and will most likely get the starting nod in the opening game for the Pula Garuda. Should he have a dip in form or concede too many goals for Willy's liking or should they face a low-ranked team, it will most likely be Abram who will take the reins. Albeit with cat-like reflexes, his ball delivery needs improvement and might most likely to allow opposing strikers to intercept the deliveries he make. Tonyo, being the youngest keeper, is good at reading the game, however, his lack of command to his defenders, unless your defender is the Empress herself, has undermined his reputation at times.

Left/Rightbacks

 2 | LB  | Eliza Maria Milagros "MILA" KHALIFA                | F | 28 |  Venividicci
 3 | LCB | CASIMIR Likumahuwa                                 | M | 26 |  Fortunas
   | LB  | Azzelle Cristina "ACY" Mangahas                    | F | 21 |  Buenavista SC 90005
17 | RB  | Leona Stella Marie "LEOMARIE" Ipac                 | F | 26 |  Fortunas
68 | RB  | Remus Graci "GRACI" Tessin                         | M | 23 |  Venividicci
   | RCB | Safrizal Bintang DEKKER                            | M | 22 |  Perokotyog Yogyakulta

Mila Khalifa proved that she can be a reliable left back during her stint in Venividicci and the national team. She can cover flanks quickly and can provide much needed wing support when the left winger runs deep at left flank. Casimir showed in the BoF that he is a serviceable left back, and his capability to play centerback in makeshift situations proves to be a plus for him. Graci has the pace to be a wingback, though he has not seen much time in the Pula Garuda shirt. Leomarie returns to the national team after an impressive outing with Fortunas domestically last season. Enzo's sending off at the Cup of Harmony meant that that was his last international match for the Pula Garudas, as he announced his international retirement two months after the tournament ended.

Centerbacks                                           

 4 | CB  | Dina Nadya "DINA" SATYAWAN                         | F | 32 |  Fortunas
27 | CB  | KARTIO Weici                                       | F | 21 |  Tivali City
73 | CB  | JOHNPAUL Arizala                                   | M | 20 |  Venividicci
88 | CB  | Jeferson Martin "BUKNOY" Salcedo                   | M | 24 |  Perotres Bandaroon
   | CB  | Alexander "ALEX JAMPANG" Jampang                   | M | 31 |  Perouno Bandarito
   | LCB | TOBIAS Sinukaban                                   | M | 22 |  Perotapam Massakar

The "Filindostani Empress of Defense", captain and oldest player in the team, Dina Satyawan, will lead the centerbacks in the tournament. She will be partnered however not by Buknoy, but with experienced centerback Alex Jampang. Buknoy, which the Filindostani media has declared the weakest link of the team the last tournament they entered, will be backing up the two instead with promising youngster Kartio. Dina Satyawan has been very good at defense this season for Fortunas, and while she picks up yellow cards now and then (due to professional fouls), she's been making up with it with crucial game-saving tackles. Buknoy lacked what Alex Jampang can provide (A one big stud, and a key factor for centerbacks fighting for headers and joustling for ball possession. His headers are on point and sometimes very unpredictable - one time he can put deceiving spins in glancing headers, other times, he can drill the ball to the goal. His weakness is handling quick strikers due to his height and build) - but during his stint with Perotres, he can read the movements of the opposing player and make quick decisions about them. Nothing is noteworthy for Kartio at the moment, except that she has Under-21 experience, playing in the Di Bradini Cup for the young Pula Garuda, where some of her weaknesses were exposed - she didn't see much action in the tournament due to Willy preferring experienced players. She did make her first senior cap though against Northwest kalactin, after replacing Alex Jampang due to a caution. Johnpaul came from the youth ranks, playing in both Under-18 and Under-21, and had already made his international debut. His qualities resembled those of Alex, and with the Perouno defender aging and being less featured in the coach's matches, it was time for the change of guard in defense.

Left/Right Midfielders

48 | RM  | Morty Muriel "MMM" Mescano                         | M | 23 |  Perouno Bandarito
44 | LCM | DAMARIS Cambo                                      | M | 25 |  Eastern Stars
71 | RM  | Donna Morielle "DOMO" Delos Santos-Strauss         | F | 31 |  Fortunas
45 | LM  | Umar "UMAR V HOUTEN" van Houten                    | M | 25 |  Perotres Bandaroon
26 | RM  | JUANDA Weici                                       | F | 21 |  Perokotyog Yogyakulta
90 | LM  | HASNA Angela Aryanto                               | F | 21 |  Fortunas

Damaris has proved that he can be a good left winger, delivering loads of dangerous crosses in the midfield. MMM has the torch passed on to him during the previous matches, proving his worth with his pace and defending, and dislodging Domo from the lineup. Twilight Striker put youth as emphasis in her wingers; she called up two young players, in Hasna and Juanda. Both played well in the previous Di Bradini Cup, with the latter scoring a goal against Baker Park. Hasna returns to the national squad after having a forgettable time during the 20th Campionato at Mattijana. Her playing experience playing behind Zemira Zai and playing in numerous Di Bradini Cups has enabled her to return to the national team. Juanda meanwhile has put her work after being on loan and eventually moving to Yogyakulta, and her hard work paid off with an inclusion in the CE squad.

Central Midfielders

22 | CM  | His Excellency "KING" Tisang                       | M | 28 |  New Llama Capitals
28 | CM  | Muhammad "MOHD" SAFRI                              | M | 22 |  Venividicci
43 | CM  | SIHARTO                                            | M | 25 |  Perotres Bandaroon
10 | CM  | Manny Jacob Lou "YAKOB" Rivas                      | M | 26 |  Tout-Puissant Outremont
49 | CM  | Rusman FAZLI                                       | M | 25 |  Perodos Bandariyan
79 | CDM | SUTIKNO                                            | M | 21 |  Perokojak Kota Jakulta
50 | CAM | Onar Yoselito "ONYOK" Rivera                       | M | 30 |  Perokotyog Yogyakulta

King is a genius when taking set pieces and his passing has improved as the season goes along. His only downside? His short temper. He was banned two FFL games after a verbal spat with a referee for a non-call during a league match. He was sent off and banned fifteen competitive matches during Filindostan's win over Northwest kalactin. Mohd Safri will now have to play without depending on King for the first thirteen matches. He is good on his own though, reads opponents' movements quickly, and is like a sticker to the ball - he rarely loses it. Siharto meanwhile, is a serviceable power sub at central midfield. He is also inserted in case of a 4-5-1 or 3-5-2 formations. Manyakol is a sleek penalty taker and can run very fast in the center of the midfield. His weaknesses are his temper and can irritate most of the female players due to his sly behaviour off the pitch.

Forwards

 9 | FW  | Boris Choel "BOCHOG" San Lupe                      | M | 24 |  Fortunas
15 | FW  | INA Teterissa                                      | F | 22 |  Perokojak Kota Jakulta
55 | FW  | BIENVENIDO Arespacochaga                           | M | 25 |  Perokojak Kota Jakulta
19 | FW  | Marish Luzanie "YISH" Sta. Lucia                   | F | 25 |  Anomalies Football Club
59 | FW  | HEATHER Saruti                                     | F | 28 |  Perotapam Massakar
72 | FW  | Lizette Merien "LIZZIE" Sampaga                    | F | 24 |  Venividicci

Bochog had less-than-spectacular in the solo forward role for Pula Garuda in their matches, he now takes the support striker role to feed the balls to Bienvenido and help put rebounds to the back of the net. The attacking forward role will now go to Bienvenido, who torched defenses while playing in Perokojak Kota Jakulta. He will be a target man, and he's equipped with a powerful left foot. Yish grabbed many goals during the BoF and World Cup qualifying campaigns, and will most likely partner Bienvenido or Bochog in the starting lineup. Ina replaced the injured Fizzy in the lineup during the qualifiers and has been confirmed to be on the CoH squad.

Play Style

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The play style of the team is of a more attacking lineup, looking to score more goal scoring opportunities. The team usually utilize pacey wingers to deliver dangerous balls to the penalty box, usually during coordinated attacks.

Filindostani players are usually physical, especially the defenders. Cautions are mostly common due to their physical plays.

Home Stadiums

Filindostan National Stadium
Location: San Marco, Kabishawan, Filindostan
Capacity: 70,000
Details: The national stadium of Filindostan. Built on the former site of the Kabishawan Islandic Stadium, the state of the art facility with the latest amenities will be the new home of Filindostani football, as the ground will host the team's high profile matches, as well as the Filindostan Cup finals and UCAAF finals. The first match in the stadium saw the Mercedini Under-18 team win in penalties against the Gallian Union Under-18 in the SWC4 final.

Kits

Local kit supplier, No Nonsense, provides the kits for the Pula Garuda. The kits will be used until the World Cup 81 season. The home kits are clad in red and are usually paired with black shorts and white socks. For color clashes in shorts and socks, they use their all red kit. Their alternate kit is white, usually with red shorts and socks, but can be black shorts and white socks in case of color clashes. The goalie kit is all black (or in black shorts and socks), but in case of color clashes, a yellow version of the GK kit is available.

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Fans
Filindostani fans are double-edged swords - sometimes they are most passionate fans in Filindostan, sometimes, they can be compared to the worst of internet trolls. Around five thousand diehard fans will travel to the host nation to watch their team play - but they usually bring their megaphones and flares with them - they somehow make it past the guards. Some fans are crazy enough to invade the pitch and cause match delays.

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Manager: Alexio del Nieran (Erathore)

Goalkeepers

#1 - GK - Aurélian Gautier - Sabrefell Athletic (NPH)
28 years old - 6’7 - 203
Spectacular since making his debut at the age of 16, wonderkid turned goalkeeping sensation Aurélian Gautier has solidified his reputation as the best Echani goalkeeper alive. Blessed with a huge frame with a wingspan over 7ft, Aurélian seems like he would be more adept in basketball, however he dominates in goal and has successfully transitioned into a sweeper keeper, further exploiting his natural athletic gifts. He moved abroad to Sabrefell Athletic in Nephara and has kept up his excellent goalkeeping over there. The rock at the heart of the Echani defense, the four men in front of him can take solace in having a world class man between the sticks behind them.

International Appearances: 94
Assists: 2
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Ariel Reach: 20

Aggression: 11

Acceleration: 11

Command of Area: 17

Anticipation: 16

Agility: 16

Communication: 12

Bravery: 20

Balance: 15

Eccentricity: 4

Composure: 14

Jumping reach: 20

First Touch: 13

Concentration: 20

Natural Fitness: 15

Handling: 17

Decisions: 16

Pace: 16

Kicking: 18

Determination: 20

Stamina: 18

One on Ones: 19

Flair: 12

Strength: 20

Passing: 15

Leadership: 19

Reflexes: 17

Off the ball: 3

Rushing Out: 13

Positioning: 18

Tendency to Punch: 5

Teamwork: 14

Throwing: 18

Vision: 14

Workrate: 11

#13 - GK - Joan Martinez Alpacia - Alexandria United
29 years old - 6’5 - 194
A very springy, agile keeper despite his big frame, Joan Alpacia has been fantastic in goal for Alexandria United four five seasons. Capable of springing away to parry any shot, capable with the ball at his feet, and more than willing to leave the box in both defense and attack, he’s a fantastic sweeper keeper and a good addition to the national team.

International Appearances: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: Club: Sebio City: 2x Seria-A (2019/20-2020/21)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Ariel Reach: 18

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 14

Command of Area: 16

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 20

Communication: 13

Bravery: 16

Balance: 16

Eccentricity: 7

Composure: 16

Jumping reach: 19

First Touch: 14

Concentration: 17

Natural Fitness: 12

Handling: 18

Decisions: 14

Pace: 14

Kicking: 17

Determination: 14

Stamina: 12

One on Ones: 16

Flair: 11

Strength: 19

Passing: 16

Leadership: 14

Reflexes: 18

Off the ball: 3

Rushing Out: 14

Positioning: 16

Tendency to Punch: 7

Teamwork: 13

Throwing: 17

Vision: 14

Workrate: 12

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Defenders

#18 - RB - Andreu Caelius -Monmarte
22 years old - 5’10 - 153
A brilliant young talent, Andreu Caelius brings unbounding energy, pace, and a well-rounded if rough overall game. A vital member of one of the best defense in the league, Andreu exploded onto the scene with his never ending coverage of Monmarte’s right flank. Equally capable of whipping in a cross, dribbling past a defender, slide tackling the ball away, or just running up and down the byline for 90 minutes, Andreu Caelius is certainly one to watch. With Steven Tadeo up there in age, Andreu has been handed the starting spot this AOCAF.

International Appearances: 30
Goals Scored: 1
Assists: 7
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

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Mental

Physical

Corners: 11

Aggression: 12

Acceleration: 18

Crossing: 15

Anticipation: 16

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 16

Bravery: 14

Balance: 14

Finishing: 11

Composure: 15

Jumping reach: 12

First Touch: 15

Concentration: 14

Natural Fitness: 15

Free Kicks: 12

Decisions: 12

Pace: 17

Heading: 11

Determination: 16

Stamina: 16

Long Shots: 12

Flair: 13

Strength: 12

Marking: 12

Leadership: 11

Passing: 15

Off the ball: 15

Penalties: 9

Positioning: 15

Tackling: 14

Teamwork: 15

Technique: 15

Vision: 15

Workrate: 17

#3 - Valentin Modeste CB - Real Alexandria
28 years old - 6’5 - 195
National team manager Alexio del Nieran continues his trend of pairing a technically gifted center back, in this case Eric Bambic, with a more athletic, no-nonsense hardman. Valentin Modeste fits that to the T with his superb athletic gifts and incredible strength. Ever present for Real Alexandria inn his five seasons at the club, his incredible performances this past season have been essential to Real Alexandria shooting up the league table to a third place finish. He’s not without his own technical capabilities, with his long balls out of the back accurate in finding an open outlet to ignite the counter attack. At 28, he is a little late to the national team scene, but it’s better late than never when turning out for the Echani squad.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 6

Aggression: 19

Acceleration: 17

Crossing: 10

Anticipation: 18

Agility: 14

Dribbling: 9

Bravery: 19

Balance: 14

Finishing: 4

Composure: 18

Jumping reach: 18

First Touch: 13

Concentration: 18

Natural Fitness: 12

Free Kicks: 7

Decisions: 19

Pace: 14

Heading: 17

Determination: 20

Stamina: 18

Long Shots: 9

Flair: 8

Strength: 19

Marking: 16

Leadership: 17

Passing: 12

Off the ball: 9

Penalties: 6

Positioning: 18

Tackling: 18

Teamwork: 20

Technique: 10

Vision: 12

Workrate: 19

#5 - CB (CDM) - Eric Bambic - Llara llera (SAN)
29 years old - 6’2 - 167
Eric Bambic cuts an elegant figure on the pitch with a trim 6’2 frame and fantastic technical skills that see him delicately poke the ball away from a defender before neatly rolling the ball out away from a challenge before passing the ball to the midfield. He has plenty of pace, albeit a little slow off the block, and has a very rapidly improving sense of positioning. He loves to carry the ball out of the back, and has the passing and dribbling skills required to have success at it.

International Appearances: 51
Goals Scored: 2
Assists: 1
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 10

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 14

Crossing: 12

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 13

Bravery: 14

Balance: 17

Finishing: 10

Composure: 17

Jumping reach: 16

First Touch: 15

Concentration: 15

Natural Fitness: 17

Free Kicks: 11

Decisions: 15

Pace: 17

Heading: 13

Determination: 19

Stamina: 15

Long Shots: 10

Flair: 13

Strength: 14

Marking: 15

Leadership: 12

Passing: 16

Off the ball: 14

Penalties: 13

Positioning: 16

Tackling: 16

Teamwork: 18

Technique: 13

Vision: 16

Workrate: 15

#2 - LB (CB) - Matthias Prudenzio - Alexandria United
27 years old - 6’1 - 164
A defensively brilliant player, Matthias Prudenzio has taken the Echani Seria-A by storm with his defensive technical skills. Watching Prudenzio is watching the elegance of the defensive game; his easy, loping running style and long legs allow him to neatly pick the ball from the feet of attacking players while his ability to make the sliding challenge is simply superb. His passing ability and pace allow him to lope up the field and back, while his sense of positioning and defensive abilities let him fill in at centerback more than proficiently. From fringe youth player to irreplaceable starter making his national team debut in less than a season.

International Appearances: 32
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 4
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up. Club: Alexandria United: 2x Seria-A Champion (2019-20/2020-21)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 10

Aggression: 15

Acceleration: 13

Crossing: 17

Anticipation: 18

Agility: 17

Dribbling: 12

Bravery: 14

Balance: 14

Finishing: 9

Composure: 17

Jumping reach: 15

First Touch: 14

Concentration: 17

Natural Fitness: 14

Free Kicks: 16

Decisions: 16

Pace: 17

Heading: 15

Determination: 17

Stamina: 16

Long Shots: 12

Flair: 11

Strength: 14

Marking: 14

Leadership: 11

Passing: 14

Off the ball: 11

Penalties: 11

Positioning: 19

Tackling: 17

Teamwork: 18

Technique: 11

Vision: 16

Workrate: 15

#16 - RB (RWB/LB/LWB) - Cirino Ardiccioni - Sebio City
19 years old - 5'11 - Weight: 164
A classic Echani attacking fullback, the two-footed Cirino Ardiccioni has burst onto the scene with Sebio City with his combination of extreme pace, dribbling and crossing, and smart passing abilities. He certainly does leave a bit to be desired on the defensive end; he pushes so far up in attack it is inevitable that he leaves behind space for the opponent to exploit, and with Cirino still figuring out how to perfectly time his tackles, he can leave the fans biting their nails on a couple occasions. He definitely has the potential to smooth over those cracks and emerge as one of the top fullbacks in world football, lord knows he’s already a premier attacking threat from the wing.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 10

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 18

Crossing: 14

Anticipation: 15

Agility: 17

Dribbling: 16

Bravery: 14

Balance: 17

Finishing: 11

Composure: 15

Jumping reach: 14

First Touch: 15

Concentration: 15

Natural Fitness: 18

Free Kicks: 11

Decisions: 13

Pace: 18

Heading: 12

Determination: 17

Stamina: 17

Long Shots: 12

Flair: 17

Strength: 12

Marking: 12

Leadership: 10

Passing: 14

Off the ball: 16

Penalties: 12

Positioning: 14

Tackling: 13

Teamwork: 14

Technique: 16

Vision: 16

Workrate: 14

#22 - CB (LB) - Fred Lestrange - Skoljard FC
27 years old - 6’5 - 183
Sometimes you just need a defender who can run really quickly, jump really high, and has giant muscles. Someone who doesn’t fuck around with trying to dribble past pressure in the defensive line, someone who doesn’t try to be a midfielder and pick out a pretty pass, someone who is only concerned with protecting the goalkeeper no matter what the cost. For god’s sake, Fred Lestrange has slide tackled the ball away, only for an opposing player to collect it and take a shot,with Lestrange, still on the ground, throwing his head in the way of the absolute cannon of a shot that madman. He will die for his country before he concedes a goal.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 7

Aggression: 20

Acceleration: 16

Crossing: 6

Anticipation: 19

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 10

Bravery: 20

Balance: 17

Finishing: 5

Composure: 18

Jumping reach: 19

First Touch: 12

Concentration: 17

Natural Fitness: 17

Free Kicks: 4

Decisions: 18

Pace: 18

Heading: 18

Determination: 19

Stamina: 16

Long Shots: 8

Flair: 7

Strength: 18

Marking: 17

Leadership: 17

Passing: 11

Off the ball: 8

Penalties: 8

Positioning: 19

Tackling: 19

Teamwork: 16

Technique: 8

Vision: 12

Workrate: 17

#14 - LB (LWB) - Julien Monet - Monmarte
22 years old - 6’ - 154
A primarily defensive fullback, Julien Monet seeks to help lock up the defensive line over contributing to attack, frequently drifting inside to act as a third center back and giving his team three at the back. This certainly can be put to use for the Echani national team by providing the tactical option for Alexio del Nieran to play with three at the back in defense, allowing for better ball retention in the midfield while also outnumbering the opposing forwards.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 8

Aggression: 15

Acceleration: 13

Crossing: 12

Anticipation: 18

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 11

Bravery: 14

Balance: 15

Finishing: 9

Composure: 16

Jumping reach: 15

First Touch: 14

Concentration: 14

Natural Fitness: 13

Free Kicks: 10

Decisions: 16

Pace: 14

Heading: 15

Determination: 17

Stamina: 14

Long Shots: 12

Flair: 12

Strength: 13

Marking: 19

Leadership: 13

Passing: 13

Off the ball: 11

Penalties: 11

Positioning: 18

Tackling: 16

Teamwork: 16

Technique: 14

Vision: 13

Workrate: 16

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Midfielders

#4 - RCM (CDM/CB) - Samper M.arkovic - Sebio City
33 years old - 6’1 - 169
Legend to both club and country, brilliant midfielder Samper Markovic is the anchor that holds his team’s entire structure together. With good pace and an unmatched sense of defensive positioning, Samper naturally drops from the midfield line into a CDM position during the run of play to snuff out opposing attacks before they get going, before carrying it upfield an offering an unpredictable and dynamic creative outlet from the midfield line. He has a brilliant range of passing, and several go-to dribbling moves to drop any pressure. At 33, Samper Markovic only has an hour or two left of sunshine in his national team career; his technical and mental abilities will certainly grant him a new lease on life in the club career, but this is almost certainly the last time we will see one of the greatest Echani midfielders of all time take the field in the white and red of the national team.

International Appearances: 168
Goals Scored: 8
Assists: 20
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd), AOCAF LIV Runner up. Club: Sebio City: 3x Seria-A Champion (2017/2018/2019)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 11

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 11

Crossing: 12

Anticipation: 18

Agility: 14

Dribbling: 13

Bravery: 16

Balance: 16

Finishing: 11

Composure: 20

Jumping reach: 15

First Touch: 18

Concentration: 20

Natural Fitness: 16

Free Kicks: 12

Decisions: 18

Pace: 12

Heading: 15

Determination: 17

Stamina: 14

Long Shots: 13

Flair: 12

Strength: 14

Marking: 14

Leadership: 17

Passing: 19

Off the ball: 14

Penalties: 14

Positioning: 18

Tackling: 18

Teamwork: 18

Technique: 14

Vision: 19

Workrate: 15

#6 - CM (CAM/ST) Jean-Pol Roland - Rosaria United
23 - 5'11 - 158
By far the best Echani passer of the ball, Jean-Pol Roland has been handed the keys to the Echani midfield with Jean-Marie Benatcur’s depressing retirement from the professional game. Roland started for FC Rosaria at age 17 before transferring to Alexandria United and winning his first league title at the tender age of 19 and getting involved in the World Cup and AOCAF LIV Runner's up team later that year. And then he won the league again the next season, cementing his status as an elite, tempo controlling midfielder. In addition to his sensational passing abilities, he’s got a good finishing ability about him, and his free-kick taking is simply superb. Mentally he is a genius; his vision, ability to work as a teammate, his concentration and decision making are beyond world class. He's quick but not a particularly amazing athlete, but his agility on the ball is jaw dropping. Roland traded Alexandria for Rosaria United in a huge transfer that solidified Rosaria’s determination to return to the top of Echani football.

International Appearances: 29
Goals Scored: 1
Assists: 14
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up. Club: Alexandria United: 2x Seria-A Champion (2019-20/2020-21)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 17

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 16

Crossing: 13

Anticipation: 19

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 13

Bravery: 14

Balance: 16

Finishing: 11

Composure: 20

Jumping reach: 13

First Touch: 20

Concentration: 20

Natural Fitness: 17

Free Kicks: 15

Decisions: 20

Pace: 14

Heading: 12

Determination: 19

Stamina: 15

Long Shots: 18

Flair: 14

Strength: 14

Marking: 12

Leadership: 14

Passing: 20

Off the ball: 16

Penalties: 17

Positioning: 16

Tackling: 14

Teamwork: 20

Technique: 12

Vision: 20

Workrate: 16

#8 CM (CAM/CDM) - Artemis Montanari - Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
27 years old - 6’3 - 168lbs
Probably most complete Echani midfielder or player overall, Artemis Montanari is an incredibly cerebral player with world class vision and a passing ability to match. What makes him such a brilliant and well put together midfielder is how complete he is in all aspects of play. He’s a great dribbler, blending touches, moves, trickery and flair you'd expect from a winger, but he’s also a world class defender who puts in accurate tackles and boasts an extremely athletic 6'3 frame. Montanari’s versatility allows him to play anywhere in the midfield, and with his impressive pace, he could realistically play anywhere on the field with some level of expertise. At his best as a roaming midfielder free to do as he pleases; Artemis Montanari at once controls the game with his passing, opens up avenues of attack with his dribbling, and plays as a lockdown defensive midfielder.

International Appearances: 82
Goals Scored: 12
Assists: 27
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 11

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 15

Crossing: 13

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 18

Dribbling: 17

Bravery: 14

Balance: 16

Finishing: 13

Composure: 18

Jumping reach: 17

First Touch: 17

Concentration: 16

Natural Fitness: 19

Free Kicks: 13

Decisions: 17

Pace: 18

Heading: 16

Determination: 20

Stamina: 18

Long Shots: 16

Flair: 17

Strength: 15

Marking: 14

Leadership: 14

Passing: 19

Off the ball: 16

Penalties: 13

Positioning: 15

Tackling: 17

Teamwork: 18

Technique: 17

Vision: 18

Workrate: 19

#23 - CAM (CM) - Marcel Roux - Gracemeria
22 years old - 5’10 - 156
Marcel Roux is the perfect player to play as the enganche, serving as the hook between the Echani midfield and offensive lines. Marcel’s vision, touch, and passing all help him collect the ball and slice through the opposition with his pinpoint passes and clever off the ball movement. He always moves the ball forwards, but always does it in a safe fashion. A player who doesn’t play with pizazz or grab the headlines, but one that keeps the offensive movement ticking.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 15

Aggression: 11

Acceleration: 16

Crossing: 13

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 17

Bravery: 13

Balance: 15

Finishing: 12

Composure: 17

Jumping reach: 10

First Touch: 18

Concentration: 14

Natural Fitness: 13

Free Kicks: 13

Decisions: 16

Pace: 13

Heading: 10

Determination: 14

Stamina: 15

Long Shots: 13

Flair: 15

Strength: 10

Marking: 9

Leadership: 9

Passing: 16

Off the ball: 17

Penalties: 14

Positioning: 11

Tackling: 8

Teamwork: 17

Technique: 17

Vision: 18

Workrate: 14

#15 - CDM (CM) - Casimir Masson - Skoljard FC
25 years old - 6’2 - 169
Casimir Masson is an absolute no-nonsense destroyer who is only concerned with protecting the backline. Not with creating chances, not with ornate dribbling, not 40 yard bicycle kicks, just stone cold defending. Quick and with an incredible ability to win the ball no matter what the opponent, Casimir will perform an invaluable role for the Echani team when we come up against offensively gifted teams who pose a major threat, or when we need to defend a lead by coming into the team and locking down the midfield and shielding the defensive line.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 8

Aggression: 18

Acceleration: 17

Crossing: 11

Anticipation: 18

Agility: 14

Dribbling: 12

Bravery: 19

Balance: 14

Finishing: 10

Composure: 15

Jumping reach: 18

First Touch: 14

Concentration: 17

Natural Fitness: 17

Free Kicks: 10

Decisions: 14

Pace: 16

Heading: 18

Determination: 19

Stamina: 19

Long Shots: 14

Flair: 11

Strength: 19

Marking: 18

Leadership: 10

Passing: 13

Off the ball: 11

Penalties: 12

Positioning: 19

Tackling: 19

Teamwork: 16

Technique: 12

Vision: 13

Workrate: 20

#19 - CM (CDM) - Brutus Aurelianus - Alexandria United
28 - 6'5 - 188
Former U-21 National Team captain, the hulking and quite aptly named Brutus Aurelianus will always be a legend for powering Alexandria United to their first and second Seria-A championships. He's the most perfect box-to-box midfielder, using his freakish athleticism as his foundation, with defensive and then his technical skills coming after that. He has a smooth touch and a good passing and a cracker of a long-distance shot, but he lacks flair and has the tendency to pick up c a r d s .

International Appearances: 44
Goals Scored: 2
Assists: 1
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up. Club: Alexandria United 2x Seria-A Champion (2019-20/2020-21)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 10

Aggression: 17

Acceleration: 16

Crossing: 13

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 18

Dribbling: 13

Bravery: 16

Balance: 17

Finishing: 12

Composure: 16

Jumping reach: 19

First Touch: 16

Concentration: 17

Natural Fitness: 17

Free Kicks: 11

Decisions: 16

Pace: 17

Heading: 16

Determination: 19

Stamina: 17

Long Shots: 17

Flair: 8

Strength: 18

Marking: 14

Leadership: 18

Passing: 16

Off the ball: 16

Penalties: 12

Positioning: 16

Tackling: 17

Teamwork: 18

Technique: 11

Vision: 18

Workrate: 18

#21 - CAM (ST/LW) -Hinji Ento - Parisia
21 years old - 5’8 - 141lbs
Hinji Ento brings technical skill and close control of the ball, accurate finishing from inside the box and a powerful long-range shot, speed, and strong mental attributes together to form one of the deadliest shadow strikers in the league. An extremely exciting talent, it will be fun to watch this young one grow.

International Appearances: 30
Goals Scored: 4
Assists: 7
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 18

Aggression: 13

Acceleration: 18

Crossing: 14

Anticipation: 18

Agility: 17

Dribbling: 16

Bravery: 12

Balance: 16

Finishing: 16

Composure: 17

Jumping reach: 11

First Touch: 17

Concentration: 13

Natural Fitness: 14

Free Kicks: 12

Decisions: 13

Pace: 16

Heading: 10

Determination: 15

Stamina: 17

Long Shots: 14

Flair: 15

Strength: 11

Marking: 9

Leadership: 8

Passing: 15

Off the ball: 18

Penalties: 16

Positioning: 10

Tackling: 11

Teamwork: 15

Technique: 17

Vision: 18

Workrate: 16

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Attackers

#10 - RW (ST/LW/CAM) - Marco van Ciavatinni - KT Moreazerua (Audioslavia) THIRD-CAPTAIN
30 years old - 5’9 - 147lbs
Far and away the best player in Eshan’s history, Marco van Ciavatinni was always tipped as a once in a generation player from a young age and he’s certainly fulfilled that billing. Turning out for the national team since he was 17, Marco van Ciavatinni helped lead Eshan to a 3rd place finish in the Baptism of Fire and has done a 3peat for Sebio City in the Echani Seria-A. MvC is simply sublime with the ball at his feet, and might actually move faster when he’s dribbling. A beautifully simple player, Marco is a master of feints, stop and starts, simple moves to send his opponent one way while he goes the other. A brilliant attacking threat, van Ciavatinni is at once his team’s first goal scoring threat, chief playmaker, and conductor of attacking movements. He’s lost a bit of pace with his age and mileage, but he is still by far the most dangerous player on the field.

International Appearances: 168
Goals Scored: 86
Assists: 76
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd), AOCAF LIV Runner up. Club: Sebio City: 3x Seria-A (2016/17-2017/18-2018/19

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 16

Aggression: 12

Acceleration: 18

Crossing: 15

Anticipation: 20

Agility: 20

Dribbling: 20

Bravery: 13

Balance: 19

Finishing: 18

Composure: 20

Jumping reach: 12

First Touch: 20

Concentration: 18

Natural Fitness: 14

Free Kicks: 18

Decisions: 20

Pace: 16

Heading: 11

Determination: 20

Stamina: 17

Long Shots: 15

Flair: 20

Strength: 12

Marking: 4

Leadership: 17

Passing: 20

Off the ball: 20

Penalties: 19

Positioning: 9

Tackling: 6

Teamwork: 20

Technique: 19

Vision: 20

Workrate: 14

#9: ST: Anthony Baudelio - Phalanx FC (Ceni)
28 years old - 6'2 - 172lbs
Coming in at 6’2, 172lbs, Anthony Baudelio is nothing else if an impressive physical specimen with the size and strength to bully defensive lines, but also wielding absolutely blistering pace, and the combination of the two allow him to influence the game based on his physical gifts alone. Add a lethality in front of goal that has never been seen before in Eshan, and you have a true world class talent. 103 goals in 140 appearances for Alexandria United, goals abound for Phalanx FC, and goals and goals for the national team, what an outstanding lad!

International Appearances: 121
Goals Scored: 80
Assists: 13
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 10

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 14

Crossing: 12

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 16

Bravery: 14

Balance: 17

Finishing: 20

Composure: 17

Jumping reach: 16

First Touch: 18

Concentration: 15

Natural Fitness: 17

Free Kicks: 13

Decisions: 15

Pace: 17

Heading: 18

Determination: 19

Stamina: 15

Long Shots: 10

Flair: 13

Strength: 14

Marking: 15

Leadership: 12

Passing: 16

Off the ball: 14

Penalties: 13

Positioning: 16

Tackling: 16

Teamwork: 18

Technique: 13

Vision: 16

Workrate: 15

#7 - LW (RW/ST) - Magnum Cerelius - Sebio City
24 years old - 6’2 - 173
An exceptional player with all the physical gifts, blistering pace and acceleration and a developing level of strength, Magnum Cerelius stands at 6’2 and is an absolute menace from the left wing. Magnum Cerelius boasts incredible ball control skills and a penchant for flair-filled dribbling; he loves nothing more than embarrassing and nutmegging defenders, while he has also developed into a lethal all-around player. A great record for Gracemeria earned him a high profile move to Sebio City where he has become one of the best players in the Echani Seria-A. That being said, there is strong talk of his desire to move abroad and thus he will be looking to impress this World Cup to secure a move elsewhere.

International Appearances: 51
Goals Scored: 19
Assists: 8
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 13

Aggression: 18

Acceleration: 18

Crossing: 15

Anticipation: 17

Agility: 16

Dribbling: 19

Bravery: 16

Balance: 17

Finishing: 16

Composure: 16

Jumping reach: 18

First Touch: 18

Concentration: 16

Natural Fitness: 18

Free Kicks: 17

Decisions: 13

Pace: 16

Heading: 16

Determination: 20

Stamina: 17

Long Shots: 16

Flair: 20

Strength: 16

Marking: 4

Leadership: 18

Passing: 14

Off the ball: 18

Penalties: 18

Positioning: 7

Tackling: 7

Teamwork: 13

Technique: 20

Vision: 15

Workrate: 15

#11 - LW/RW - Marshawn Mercury - Cornellians (SCHO)
30 years old - 6’3 - 164
One of the most entertaining Echani players, Marshawn Mercury has finally made the jump to a top level player. Mercury combines world class speed, with a fantastic and flamboyant dribbling ability. Add in natural flair and a tendency for the spectacular, and you have a truly jaw dropping player who constantly amazes and bamboozles with his creative play. He’s improved on his support play and has certainly added goalscoring to his tally. Won a threepeat for his boyhood club Sebio City before Cornellians in Schottia came knocking with a 9m check. A sensation for the 27th best club in the world and he crossed over 100 caps this past World Cup.

International Appearances: 124
Goals Scored: 21
Assists: 33
Awards: National Team: Baptism of Fire 60 (3rd), AOCAF LIV Runner up. Club: Sebio City: 3x Seria-A champion (2017/2018/2019)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 17

Aggression: 13

Acceleration: 20

Crossing: 18

Anticipation: 15

Agility: 20

Dribbling: 20

Bravery: 14

Balance: 19

Finishing: 14

Composure: 15

Jumping reach: 15

First Touch: 17

Concentration: 16

Natural Fitness: 16

Free Kicks: 13

Decisions: 15

Pace: 20

Heading: 16

Determination: 14

Stamina: 15

Long Shots: 14

Flair: 20

Strength: 13

Marking: 4

Leadership: 13

Passing: 16

Off the ball: 17

Penalties: 14

Positioning: 7

Tackling: 4

Teamwork: 14

Technique: 20

Vision: 13

Workrate: 13

#17 - ST - Nicolau Antoni - Tëlenoir
30 - 6’6 - 191lbs
A completely different type of striker for a different type of gameplan, Nicolau Antoni is a hulking target man who uses his size and power to lead the front line and bully the defense while providing a target for crosses and holding the ball up. While he is limited technically, Nicolau is still able to pick out the right pass and is a fantastic teammate who contributes solidly to the build up play. Certainly not the first choice on the team sheet and not the second option either, but Nicolau does have a role to play when tactics demand it.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 8

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 10

Crossing: 12

Anticipation: 15

Agility: 12

Dribbling: 11

Bravery: 19

Balance: 19

Finishing: 17

Composure: 18

Jumping reach: 19

First Touch: 15

Concentration: 15

Natural Fitness: 13

Free Kicks: 11

Decisions: 16

Pace: 13

Heading: 19

Determination: 16

Stamina: 15

Long Shots: 18

Flair: 10

Strength: 18

Marking: 5

Leadership: 11

Passing: 14

Off the ball: 18

Penalties: 13

Positioning: 7

Tackling: 2

Teamwork: 16

Technique: 12

Vision: 15

Workrate: 15

#20 - ST - Dinko Spisic - Keenan Athletic (COS)
26 - 5'10 - 152lbs
Dinko Spisic is a goal scoring machine, with 61 in 83 for FC Rosaria before he moved abroad to Cosumar for 8.5 million. Great pace and fantastic shooting is paired with solid dribbling and flair to let him slice his way through defenses to devastating effect. He places his shots nicely, and has a lot of aggression which makes for some very amusing viewing when he explodes at the other team.

International Appearances: 21
Goals Scored: 10
Assists: 2
Awards: National Team: AOCAF LIV Runner up

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 12

Aggression: 14

Acceleration: 16

Crossing: 12

Anticipation: 14

Agility: 15

Dribbling: 15

Bravery: 16

Balance: 15

Finishing: 18

Composure: 20

Jumping reach: 13

First Touch: 16

Concentration: 16

Natural Fitness: 13

Free Kicks: 14

Decisions: 14

Pace: 17

Heading: 12

Determination: 13

Stamina: 16

Long Shots: 15

Flair: 18

Strength: 14

Marking: 4

Leadership: 12

Passing: 13

Off the ball: 18

Penalties: 16

Positioning: 7

Tackling: 4

Teamwork: 13

Technique: 16

Vision: 13

Workrate: 14

#12 - ST/RW/LW - Villar Dakari - Gracemeria
18 - 5'10 - 149
The greatest talent since Marco van Ciavatinni, there is no doubt in the Echani people’s mind that Villar Dakari will go on to be one of the world’s greatest. When watching the 18 year old play, a few things are immediately apparent, first and foremost is his incredible speed, brutal changes of direction and pace, and general world class athleticism. A versatile two-footed player, Dakari is at home anywhere on the front line. Dakari almost exclusively attacks the inside, with the goal box having a magnetic pull on him; Dakari rarely sticks to the touchline and instead prefers to cut inside with the ball, although his speed, dribbling, and passing ability allow him to blow past defenders on the wing and create for teammates in the center. He is a highly skillful player known for his excellent dribbling ability, combine this with his explosive acceleration, quick feet, agility, and flair-filled creativity, Dakari is an absolutely horrifying time for his opponents. Intelligent on and off the ball, great movement, vision, finishing ability and composure, and just obscene speed, it’s easy to see how Villar Dakari is very quickly becoming a star. Of course, 16 goals and 9 assists in 35 games in his debut season also play a role in people labeling Dakari as the golden boy of Echani football. It is only a matter of time before he leaves Gracemeria in a deal that is sure to be eye-popping.

International Appearances: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Assists: 0
Awards: None (scrub)

Technical

Mental

Physical

Corners: 12

Aggression: 10

Acceleration: 20

Crossing: 13

Anticipation: 13

Agility: 19

Dribbling: 18

Bravery: 12

Balance: 13

Finishing: 15

Composure: 17

Jumping reach: 11

First Touch: 15

Concentration: 13

Natural Fitness: 18

Free Kicks: 14

Decisions: 13

Pace: 18

Heading: 9

Determination: 20

Stamina: 12

Long Shots: 13

Flair: 19

Strength: 12

Marking: 3

Leadership: 9

Passing: 14

Off the ball: 17

Penalties: 16

Positioning: 5

Tackling: 3

Teamwork: 13

Technique: 18

Vision: 14

Workrate: 13

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------------------AURÉLIAN------------------

-----ANDREU-----VALENTIN-----BAMBIC------PRUDENZIO

-------SAMPER M-------

--------ROLAND------MONTANARI------

-----VAN CIAVATINNI-----BAUDELIO-----CERELIUS-----

Playstyle: The Echani team plays a high-energy attacking game, moving the ball around quickly with primarily short passes, searching for a weakness in the opposition's defensive play. When a weakness is identified, the team surges forward in attack, with quick interlocking play to bring to ball to the goal. Creative freedom is given to the strikers, wingers, and the advanced playmaking midfielder, as well as the directive to roam from their position in an attempt to find pockets of space where they may be more effective. The team closes down quickly, aiming to win back possession in five seconds or less. Failing that, the team drops deep into defensive positioning to shore up any vulnerabilities. Echani defenders stay on their feet rather than trying desperate slide tackles. They love a good physical jostle with an opponent, and all Echani players are expected to contribute to both attack and defense. When in attack, the defensive line pushes higher up to pitch to condense play.

Kit: Home

Away: Away

Goalkeeper: Keeper

Modifier: +4

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: No

[Krytenia]

Please assume YES for all answers in the Permission Box – just don’t kill anyone, K?
Ages as of World Cup LXXVII finals. Subtract two years for first half of qualifying, one for second half.

KRYTENIA 2258 WORLD CUP SQUAD
Modifier: +3

THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Player-Manager – VALRAUNCION, Elf
Welp, the maniacs did it. Tim Beltrand's hasty resignation means The Cock is officially running the asylum. If he's half as good a tactitian as a striker, though, we're in safe hands.

Assistant Manager – Alexander SAMPSON, Age 52
Goalkeeping Coach – Marcus BAILEY, Age 53
Defensive Coach – Alfie XOUSA, Age 54
Offensive Coach – Graham OWENS, 41
Physiotherapist – Victoria BARCA, Age 41

THE SQUAD

Marcus WASHINGTON
Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Ousevale Borough
Washington's cat-like reflexes are the stuff of legend. Don't let the fact he's only 5'11” fool you.

Thomas SCOTT
Age: 24
Position: Right-back
Club: Emberton Reds
More of a wing-back than a full back. What he lacks in pure speed is made up for in intelligence.

Christopher JOEL
Age: 23
Position: Left-back
Club: Mercia Bromham
Built like a sprinter, and able to move the ball at speed. Doesn't shy away from the tackle, either.

Gareth BRANNAN
Age: 22
Position: Centre-back
Club: Ashton Olympic
Built like a boulder. Not the fastest in the world, but when he challenges for the ball, you'll know about it.

Matthew GRAY
Age: 24
Position: Centre-back
Club: Emberton Reds
Tall and rangy, Gray complement's Brannan's strength with wiry speed. Perm would be reminiscent of Colin Ulvæus if it wasn't the wrong colour.

Roberto JULIANO
Age: 26
Position: Central midfield
Club: Avidia United
A true midfield general, can pick out the pass and decent in the tackle.

VALRAUNCION
CAPTAIN
Age: Elf
Position: Forward
Club: Telecontarë (STB)
Well of course he's gone full Timo Skye and named himself captain as well.

Joe HANSEN
Age: 19
Position: Right midfield
Club: Royal Emberton
Younger of the Hansen twins, by a whole seven minutes.

Chris NAISMITH
Age: 25
Position: Forward
Club: Ousevale Borough
He's been called the next Alex Sampson; luckily for him, the existing one is helping him hone his skills.

Johsua COQUELIN
Age: 20
Position: Forward
Club: Casuals Osteria
Providing the bullets for The Cock? The Coq, natch.

Jake HANSEN
Age: 19
Position: Left midfield
Club: Royal Emberton
Elder of the Hansen twins, by a whole seven minutes.

Murray SCHWARZKOPF
Age: 22
Position: Central midfield
Club: Stanton Town
The crew cut belies this no-nonsense midfielder's mindset.

Pablo IBANEZ
Age: 21
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Avidia City
No relation. Thankfully.

Malcolm AITKEN
Age: 26
Position: Right midfield
Club: Caledon Simpson
Diminutive but tricky winger.

Will VASSER
Age: 24
Position: Right-back
Club: Casuals Osteria
Agile if not the fastest. Likes to jockey and prevent rather than commit to the tackle.

Freddie HAMES
Age: 25
Position: Central midfield
Club: Mercia Bromham
At ease in the middle of the park or just behind the forwards.

Callum QUIROGA
Age: 20
Position: Forward
Club: Avidia United
Promising talent; expect him to make waves off the bench.

Tom KELLY
Age: 29
Position: Forward
Club: Bradwell Saints
Excellent finisher; doesn't get the service he deserves at Abbey Road.

Ellis DUCAINE-PETIT
Age: 23
Position: Centre-back
Club: Caversham
Solid centre-back, ridiculous name.

Liam BAUMGARTNER
Age: 30
Position: Centre-back
Club: Beckton Supermarine
Tends to hang back rather than pushing forward, mainly due to his lack of pace.

John BURTON
Age: 23
Position: Left midfield
Club: Leston Town
A lover of the early cross to the far stick.

Anthony BODZA
Age: 19
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Dereapolis City
Has burst on the scene in no time flat. Will relish a chance if Washington falters.

Billy SEMPLE
Age: 28
Position: Left-back
Club: Norton
A generational talent at a poor club. The dictionary definition of “surrounded by idiots”.

LIKELY STARTERS
Washington
Scott – Brannan – Gray – Joel
Joe Hansen – Juliano – Jake Hansen
Coquelin
Valrauncion (c) – Naismith

THE KITS (to be replaced later in qualifers)

[Euran Oceania Territories]

EURAN OCEANIA TERRITORIES
"The Expats"

World Cup 81 Qualifying Squad

National Introduction

Kit: Blue with combination livery of Euran gold and Syndicatian white. Alternative kit is the same colours are Syndicatian or "Revolutionaries" green.
Stadium: Flynn Arena, 96,500
Style Mod: +2

The Incorporated States of Euran Oceania Territories is a parliamentary federal dominion of Eura, formed of the Euran zone of the former Inevitable Syndicate and the Whittorian Islands. It has a population of just under ten million people which is quickly rising, making it a beacon of diversity home to Syndicatians, Whittorian refugees, Euran migrants and others. It has possibly the world's largest artificial crater, which dominates the landscape west of what is now New Fligsive, the capital of this new entity. Its home stadium is the The Flynn Arena, where Eura beat Polar Islandstates 4-2 in the famous 66th World Cup final. Few would have predicted that the colours of red, blue and gold would become permanent there but its happened, and the stadium is now back in good condition after an expensive refit to return it to the 96,500 capacity it held previously. Previously a wooden stadium, the current iteration of the Flynn Arena was rebuilt after a great fire destroyed the stadium during a game between Fligsive FC and Magnaeus City. Nowadays, it's a little more robust, having been the subject of many refurbishment projects over the years. The stadium was easily reachable on the Fligsive Metro before the violent overthrow of the Corvidae regime and the associated disaster in Fligsive. It now sports a combination of the old paint job as well as Euran blue and gold while the local club Fligsive FC are still in existence despite drawing lower crowds after the Mertagne exodus, though they do not play in the hastily cobbled together amateur EOTLeague.

Euran Oceania Territories formed a national football team not long after the founding of the political entity, a project conjured up by the Euran government Ministry of Sport to imbue a sense of cohesion among the diverse population of EOT. They played a series of friendlies against other "Eurasphere" sides from Endemia and Rushmore in a lengthy state subsidised tour. Their first games were defeats against Daera, Itor and the Ferguson Islands, before an unexpected 4-3 victory against Helving, despite their Euraleague star Scott Barnes scoring a hattrick. They then entered the 50th AOCAF full of excitement despite having a mostly amateur team, including serving military personnel, but were promptly demolished in the group stages by several teams. Now, with the citizenship laws relaxed to allow the growth of the Territories, the "Underdogs" as they have come to call themselves are suddenly confident that they might be able to pull off a shock or two. They've got some top class management too in the form of manager Tolgus Tregajorran, a footballing icon in Apox who is also well known on the international scene.

Tregajorran has managed to persuade some former Apoxian internationals, playing in Eura and with no international allegieance following the dismemberment of Apoxian professional football, to sign the relevant papers and make the surprise switch to EOT, as well as Euran's and other international exiles. After several years of bit part competition EOT competed in the World Cup qualifiers for the first time and in turn the Baptism of Fire, after the Sameban national team withdrew from the Endemian International Sporting Agreement and international football. They performed poorly at the Baptism of Fire, going out at the group stage, but put on a respectable showing in their qualifying group for the 80th World Cup.

The Squad
Shirt number. Name - Age - Position - Caps - Goals - Club (Nation)

Goalkeepers

1. Bart Jones - 32 - GK - Burdoc Ridge (Audioslavia)
13. Tammy Barton - 25 - GK - Fligsive FC

Defenders

2. Timwise Gerduns - 25 - RB - Revolutionaries (Eura)
5. Kurt Strong - 26 - CB - Revolutionaries (Eura)
6. Alex Charlton - 31 - CB - Brigham (Eura)
3. Ewan May - 31 - LB - Lemmitania State FC (Audioslavia)
15. Jack Ream - 24 - RB - Fligsive FC
19. Danny Lawrence - 27 - CB - Ulsa Rovers (Eura)
21. Jesus Moreno - 25 - LB - Arrowsmith (Eura)
23. Freddie Law - 23 - CB - Foxhampton (Eura)
25. Jason Potts - 18 - CB - Ulsa (Eura)

Midfielders

4. Samuel Freeman - 29 - CM - Farrenton Athletic (Eura)
7. Peter Chadwick - 28 - CAM - Holdenberg City (Eura)
8. Willem Ajax - 30 - CM - Bastion (Eura)
11. Edward Pollard - 29 - LM - Lajuno (Eura)
16. Louie McKenzie - 27 - AM - Callodown (Eura)
17. Mark Little - 22 - RW - Fligsive FC
18. Brandon Browton - 32 - CDM - Eastice (Daera)
20. Kasey Fuller - 18 - LW - Bastion (Eura)
22. Peter Brooks - 25 - CM - AFC Whittorians
24. George Richards - 20 - CDM - Foxhampton (Eura)
26. Joel Conway - 21 - RW - Creed United (Nephara)

Forwards

9. Pierre-Louis Le Tonnelier - 23 - ST - Farrenton Athletic (Eura)
10. Tom Duffy - 25 - CF - RGS Athletic (Eastfield Lodge)
12. Paul Hooper - 22 - ST - Fligsive FC
14. Ulysses Zimmer - 26 - ST - Hornchurch (Eura)

Preferred starting lineup
Formation is 4-4-2, however they can also switch to 4-1-2-1-2 and 4-3-3 quite easily. If they are losing and need to score, they tend to go for 4-3-3, withdrawing Pollard, pushing Chadwick into the centre and throwing Oswald up front. Either that or 3-4-3, taking May off, going to three at the back and putting Oswald up front.

GK - 1. B Jones
RB - 2. T Gerduns
RCB - 5. K Strong
LCB - 6. A Charlton
LB - 3. E May
RAM - 7. P Chadwick
RCM - 4. S Freeman
LCM - 8. W Ajax
LAM - 11. E Pollard
CF - 10. T Duffy
ST - 9. P-L Le Tonnelier

Responsibilities

Captain: Alex Charlton
Vice captain: Tom Duffy
Free kicks: Peter Chadwick (Direct right foot), Willem Ajax (DIrect left foot), Samuel Freeman (Indirect)
Corners: Peter Chadwick (Right inswinging), Willem Ajax (Left inswinging)
Penalties: 1. Peter Chadwick 2. Tom Duffy 3. Ulysses Zimmer 4. Samuel Freeman 5. Willem Ajax

I Give To My Opponent The Permission To:
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Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y
Injure Players: Y, however I'll decide the severity.
Godmod Injury Events: Y, however I'll decide the severity.
Red Card Players: Y (within reason)
Yellow Card Players: Y
Godmod Other Events: Yes, but give me some warning/ask for advice. This is an unorthodox team who are not wholly professional, so feel free to be creative.
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[Mytanija]

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: MYTANAR NATIONAL POOL FOR WORLD CUP 81 QUALIFYING.

After a disappointing showing at the previous Copa Rushmori, Robin Hjik and Lev Repin will hope that they can lead their side to a better showing during World Cup qualifying. They have today released the pool of players from which they will select match day squads for qualifying fixtures.

Pos.    Name                Age  Caps/Goals  Club                    Notes
GK      Jasmin Savic        27   8/0         Atletik
GK      Adel Gudelj         33   0/0         Liria
GK      Pedja Kasun         23   1/0         Ararat                  DBC 40 winner

DL      Tihomir Feric       25   4/0         Atletik
DL/ML   Srdan Vukovic       23   0/0         1896 Ebor               DBC 40 winner

DC      Damir Azanovic      31   10/0        Crvena Zvezda           Captain
DC      Niksa Obadko        25   6/0         Liria
DC      Luka Bobic          26   2/0         Crvena Zvezda
DC      Mojmir Anac         23   0/0         Olympic                 DBC 40 winner
DC      Drazen Zupan        29   1/0         Ararat
DC      Zelimir Apostolov   26   1/0         Ararat

DR      Petr Isaev          25   10/0        Crvena Zvezda
DR      Isaija Yanev        23   0/0         Ararat                  DBC 40 winner

DMC     Duje Madar          31   3/0         Energija-Nuklearna
DMC     Branko Brkljacic    24   0/0         Atletik

MC      Tahir Fejzuli       24   10/1        Atletik
MC      Grigor Todorov      28   10/0        Crvena Zvezda
MC      Jeda Mehmedic       28   5/0         Liria
MC      Mehmet Elvahic      27   1/0         Tekstil
MC      Mateja Stojkovic    28   5/0         Ararat
MC      Martin Zvokelj      27   0/0         Ararat

AMC     Jasno Odonelec      21   0/0         Clichy-sous-Bois (PRH)
AMC     Slavko Lalic        27   8/0         Ararat
AMC     Zrinko Primorac     24   0/0         Atletik

ML/AML  Igor Kasunic        30   0/0         Energija-Nuklearna
MR/AMR  Sinisa Nikic        25   0/0         Ararat

ST      Jezdimir Ocokoljic  21   10/5        Crvena Zvezda           DBC 40 winner
ST      Alen Zekic          29   9/1         Atletik
ST      Nebojsa Aleksic     25   2/0         Tekstil
ST      Edin Zahovic        29   1/0         Liria

Player Information.

GOALKEEPERS.

Jasmin Savic, 27, Atletik Thessia (MYT).
8 caps, 0 goals
In terms of ability, Savic is currently the best goalkeeper in Mytanija, but domestically he hasn't impressed for a couple of seasons. Atletik have conceded a significant amount more than other title contenders and whilst that may be largely down to lax defending (as demonstrated by only one Atletik defender being present in the national pool), rather than an incompetent goalkeeper, some did wonder whether there could be a lack of confidence in Savic's ability to start for the national side. For now, he seems to have Hjik's confidence and retains the starting spot. The 6'3 goalkeeper is well known for anticipating shots and often charges out quickly to minimise the area an opponent will have to shoot at. His aerial ability is decent enough, with a reasonable command of his area, but his distribution leaves a little to be desired.

Adel Gudelj, 33, Liria Prizren (MYT).
Uncapped
Gudelj is an experienced goalkeeper and is known for being a fairly no-nonsense player who wants to get the job done. He likely won't play too much during the qualifying campaign, as it's believed Hjik will prefer Kasun over him if Savic is not picked. Nonetheless, Gudelj was joint-third in the Top League Golden Globe award last season. His side was the second stingiest in the league, with Gudelj keeping 10 clean sheets in 30 games.

Pedja Kasun, 23, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
1 cap, 0 goals
Kasun is expected to take over the mantle of national team starting goalkeeper at some point in the future, if he continues his domestic form then it could be sooner rather than later. Kasun was the Top League's best goalkeeper, winning Young Player of the Season along with the Golden Glove award as he kept 14 clean sheets and only conceded 31 goals in 30 games. Kasun's excellent performances were a big part in his side winning what was only their second Mytanar Top League title. He's very much a modern goalkeeper, tall at 6'5 whilst still being supremely athletic and with good distribution. He was a part of the Mytanar side that won DBC 40 and many are waiting for him to start fulfilling his potential with the full national side.

LEFT-BACKS.

Tihomir Feric, 25, Atletik Thessia (MYT).
4 caps, 0 goals
Feric is currently the best full-back in Mytanija, he's very quick and has excellent stamina, a combination which allows him to patrol the left-hand side of the pitch throughout games. Defensively sound whilst always willing to get forward, Feric is as likely to pop up with an assist as he is to make a goal-saving challenge.

Srdan Vukovic, 23, 1896 Ebor (MYT).
Uncapped
Vukovic has been selected ahead of the experienced Ilija Lambulic due to his versatility and of course, his potential. Vukovic can play at left-back and further up the pitch as a left-sided midfielder, something Hjik is believed to be a big fan of. Vukovic was a member of the DBC 40 winning side and will likely make a couple of performances in the qualifiers this time around as he progresses to the full national side.

CENTRE-BACKS.

Damir Azanovic, 31, Crvena Zvezda (MYT).
10 caps, 0 goals
Nominally the national team captain, Azanovic is an experienced campaigner and a solid defender. His club side had a slightly disappointing season last year, finishing 3rd after challenging for the title for much of the season, but his team's defence was reasonably solid throughout as they kept 12 clean sheets. Azanovic is a tall, wiry centre-half, with his build belying the fact he is very strong and robust. Many opponents comment on that he is surprisingly strong. He lacks a bit of pace, which can often allow quicker strikers to get in behind him. Good on the ball, though.

Niksa Obadko, 25, Liria Prizren (MYT).
6 caps, 0 goals
Obadko is touted as a future national team captain and the presence of Azanovic alongside him is something that many believe could benefit him in pursuing that goal. Obadko is even taller than Azanovic, standing at 6'5, but he's similarly wiry in build. Again, he's strong and tough in the tackle. He was a part of the second stingiest defence in the Mytanar Top League last season and this is pointed out regularly by pundits that believe Obadko is fast becoming the best centre-half in Mytanija.

Luka Bobic, 26, Crvena Zvezda (MYT).
2 caps, 0 goals
Bobic is a solid enough centre-back, he's a little quicker than most Mytanar central defenders, which is often why he is selected as he can provide a foil alongside either Azanovic (his Crvena Zvezda team mate), or Obadko. He's also a little smaller than most Mytanar central defenders, standing at only 5'10. He can often be beaten in the air as a result. He's good on the ball, with his club side being massive proponents of building out from the back.

Mojmir Anac, 23, Olympic Thessia (MYT).
Uncapped
If a pundit was asked to come up with their Mytanar national team starting eleven, but five years in the future, Mojmir Anac would undoubtedly be one of the first names on most team sheets. He is already an excellent centre-back and whilst he doesn't play for the most fashionable of teams in the Top League, that's not because of any lack of ability, he's an Olympic Thessia fan and he was named club captain at the age of 21 - he often asks: "Why would I want to be anywhere else?" He's very much a rounded defender, good in the air, limpet-like marking and well-timed tackles are all part of his repertoire and his passing is often underrated. He will deputise regularly if Azanovic or Obadko are injured or out-of-favour.

Drazen Zupan, 29, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
1 cap, 0 goals
Zupan is a solid centre-half and well-known for being one of the best in damage limitation circumstances. If the opposition is going to have a lot of the ball, Zupan is the man you want as he's prepared to marshal his defence and put his body on the line in order to prevent them from getting a clean shot on goal. He's a severely underrated centre-back domestically, but his record of winning two Mytanar Top League titles in three seasons with two different clubs shows his ability (he won the first with Crvena Zvezda before being sold to 1923 Esca, where a season of top performances earned a move to Ararat where he won another league title).

Zelimir Apostolov, 26, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
1 cap, 0 goals
Apostolov was the man who partnered Zupan in Ararat's title win last season and he's very similar in terms of the manner in which he plays. Robust and always prepared to put his body on the line. Robin Hjik could not ignore Apostolov or Zupan following Ararat's excellent defending throughout their title-winning campaign and they will likely get a couple of chances to play together in qualifying.

RIGHT-BACKS.

Petr Isaev, 25, Crvena Zvezda (MYT).
10 caps, 0 goals
Isaev isn't as flashy as Feric on the other side, he's a reliable defender with a decent engine. He's not that quick, but he makes up for that with good anticipation, he reads the game very well. He's been pretty much ever-present since Mytanija returned to the international scene and that serves to demonstrate his reliability and consistency. He's quiet off the pitch and a metronomic presence on it and capable enough of putting the occasional decent cross in from deep.

Isaija Yanev, 23, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
Uncapped
Yanev is another member of Ararat's title-winning defence and won DBC 40 with the Mytanar under-21 squad as well. Some believe he could usurp Isaev for the starting role at right-back sooner rather than later (and perhaps even during the World Cup qualifying campaign). He's quick, but under-sized (only 5'7). He's known to be quite aggressive and can pick up yellow cards, but he's also smart enough to know the boundaries of what is acceptable and has never been sent off.

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS.

Duje Madar, 31, Energija-Nuklearna Miago (MYT).
3 caps, 0 goals
A tough-tackling enforcer if ever there was one. Madar will often be brought on if the team need to close games out, as his primary instinct is to sit in front of the defence and shield it from opposition attacks. He's also very well-known for being excellent at man-marking and could be used to defuse an opposition team's greatest threat. There have been multiple occasions in the Top League when he has simply followed the opponent's best/most creative player around the pitch and hardly allowed them a kick of the ball. Whilst he isn't the quickest, his acceleration and anticipation allow him to intercept passes regularly and Madar is a useful defensive tool to have.

Branko Brkljacic, 24, Atletik Thessia (MYT).
Uncapped
Brkljacic is a little less of a hard-nosed anchorman than Madar, but he makes up for that with a little bit more technical ability. Brkljacic's passing range is excellent and he can use this to create opportunities from a deep-lying role. He's no mug when it comes to defending though, always prepared to put a strong tackle in and leave one on the opponent if necessary.

CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS.

Tahir Fejzuli, 24, Atletik Thessia (MYT).
10 caps, 1 goal
Arguably the side's greatest creative threat, Fejzuli has earned a move to Atletik Thessia from his boyhood side Arka Snezhnaya following excellent performances over the last few seasons. Fejzuli has an excellent eye for a pass, his vision is arguably his greatest weapon, but is just as adept at beating opponents with his quick feet. He's a bit of a set-piece specialist as well, with a wand of a left foot, he takes the majority of the sides corners and deep free kicks. He'll often be first choice on short free kicks too, particularly ones from the right-hand side given his stronger foot being his left. Fejzuli will play as the most advanced of the three central midfielders in the team's preferred 4-3-1-2 formation.

Grigor Todorov, 28, Crvena Zvezda (MYT).
10 caps, 0 goals
A more box-to-box presence in the middle of the park. Todorov has an impressive engine and is also more physical than Fejzuli alongside him. There is a feeling in Mytanija that Todorov's performances both for club and country have stagnated a little and that he is not quite the same player he was earlier on in his career. Hjik favours him and some feel that central midfield is an area that needs refreshing in the squad and that Todorov may be a little past his sell-by date at this point.

Jeda Mehmedic, 28, Liria Prizren (MYT).
5 caps, 0 goals
Mehmedic is another box-to-box midfielder. This is something that could be exploited (and was in the Copa Rushmori group stage), by opposition teams if neither Todorov nor Mehmedic decide to sit and follow the action up the pitch as is their instinct. Hjik will be looking for them to get a little more used to the idea this time around and if they don't a change of formation or change of personnel could be in the offing. Mehmedic was probably the best player (alongside Obadko and Gudelj), in a decidedly under-par Liria side last season.

Mehmet Elvahic, 27, Tekstil Ibon (MYT).
1 cap, 0 goals
Many believe that Elvahic could be the tonic the national side needs in the centre of the pitch. He plays for a mid-table club, but he's a good player and a very intelligent one at that. He reads the play in front of him and often doesn't advance much beyond the halfway line, prepared to act as the base from which his side can attack. When he does advance, it's often a late run that can surprise the defence and allows him reasonably clear shots on goal. Pundits around Mytanija believe Elvahic could be the player to free up Todorov to do what he does best and play as a box-to-box midfielder, whether Hjik sees it is another question entirely.

Mateja Stojkovic, 28, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
5 caps, 0 goals
Stojkovic was named Mytanar Top League Player of the Season following his team's title-winning exploits and some are calling for him to be recalled to the national side's starting line-up because of his excellent form. However, others recognise Stojkovic often plays best as part of a system such as the one Ararat utilised last year (a solid 4-4-1-1, with focus on keeping things tight at the back and counter-attacks), which may not allow Mytanija's better players to flourish. He'll undoubtedly play a part during qualifying, though and if he can recreate his domestic form, those calls for him to start more regularly could become much, much louder.

Martin Zvokelj, 27, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
Uncapped
Zvokelj was a slightly surprising inclusion in the national pool, he's very much a shield in the middle, prepared to give up any licence to roam forward and play a part in attacks to act as a defensive barrier to opposition teams. He played a slightly more expansive role for Arka before being identified as perfect for a slightly more defensively-minded role by Ararat manager Misel Ravnjak ahead of their title-winning season. He isn't a defensive midfielder, though and has decent passing ability and can occasionally beat an opponent with a quick turn or bit of nifty dribbling.

ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS.

Jasno Odonelec, 21, Clichy-sous-Bois (PRH).
Uncapped
The only player selected for the national pool that is based outside of Mytanija (something which may indicate the lack of ability of Mytanar players generally at the minute, in all honesty), Odonelec was called-up by Hjik following his mesmerising performances over the last few seasons for Prahecqois side Clichy-sous-Bois. Odonelec boasts a fierce shot, quick feet and is not afraid of a physical confrontation. He's also versatile, able to play comfortably as a central midfielder or further forward as a striker. His preferred role is as a number 10 and that's where he will most likely play for Mytanija. He has been nicknamed «le fantôme» in Prahecq for his ability to find space and not be noticed by opposition defenders. Odonelec would have been eligible to represent Prahecq internationally, he was born there to Mytanar parents. He's now an icon for many in the large Mytanar community in Clichy-sous-Bois and his younger brother is also a footballer and being talked up as a player who could also represent either Mytanija or Prahecq internationally.

Slavko Lalic, 27, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
8 caps, 0 goals
Lalic is the prototypical Mytanar number ten, icy cool in possession and always looking for a killer pass, whilst being completely useless defensively and refusing to contribute when pressing or in tracking back. Luckily he doesn't have too many defensive responsibilities. He's also good from dead ball situations and will rotate taking corners with Tahir Fejzuli. He's moved from Energija-Nuklearna to Ararat over the summer, a move that was motivated by little more than desire to win a domestic trophy as quickly as possible. It was a move that alienated many from Miago, with Lalic seen as one of their own and many fans feeling he should have stayed to try and build something with his hometown team. Lalic faces tough competition from Odonelec for his starting role and should his performances not be up to scratch then he may quickly find out his place in the starting line-up isn't guaranteed.

Zrinko Primorac, 24, Atletik Thessia (MYT).
Uncapped
Primorac is similar to Jasno Odonelec, an attacking midfielder that isn't afraid to put himself about whilst being technically good. He's likely to act as a direct replacement for Odonelec should the Prahecq based player start games, beyond this Primorac may find his playing time limited with two talented individuals ahead of him in the pecking order.

WINGERS.

Igor Kasunic, 30, Energija-Nuklearna Miago (MYT).
Uncapped
Kasunic was once one of Mytanija's great hopes, a creative winger who couldn't be pushed off the ball and was tough to tackle. He's a good player, but with Hjik's system not really utilising wingers, he has gone uncapped until the age of 30. He's Energija-Nuklearna's biggest attacking threat still and with an enlarged group of players necessary for the arduous World Cup qualifying campaign, he's finally got his call-up. His inclusion really gives Hjik a different option, the side can still play the favoured 4-3-1-2, but if a change is necessary, Kasunic can play a big part down the left-hand side.

Sinisa Nikic, 25, Ararat Severyan (MYT).
Uncapped
Sinisa Nikic is a diminutive winger who will never shirk his defensive responsibilities and will often find a trick to beat a man when going forwards, too. Another one of Ararat's cohort of league winners, Hjik's thinking must have been that their winning mentality could rub off on the group (along with the fact they're evidently talented players at club level, too, of course).

STRIKERS.

Jezdimir Ocokoljic, 21, Crvena Zvezda (MYT).
10 caps, 5 goals
Easily the national side's best hope offensively, Ocokoljic is a dab hand at finding space and likes to operate 'in between the lines'. His finishing is good and he remains composed in front of goal, with his movement off the ball allowing him plenty of opportunities. Physically he's still developing and he may struggle against defenders that are prepared to rough him up, but his speed on the ball and technical ability with it at his feet allow him to dribble past players too he wouldn't hesitate to do so and embarrass any defender that does attempt to get overly physical. He will likely take some short range free kicks during this qualifying cycle too.

Alen Zekic, 29, Atletik Thessia (MYT).
9 caps, 1 goal
Zekic is a tall centre forward and it is his size and physical presence that make him a useful weapon when used alongside Ocokoljic, for example, as he provides a quite different sort of threat and will give defenders something a little different to consider - his hold-up and link-up play are excellent. His goal record for the national side is nowhere near as good as his goal scoring record at domestic level and that may reflect the difference in quality of opposition. He will hope to improve that record though, he was dropped during the Copa Rushmori and it would come as no surprise if this was repeated.

Nebojsa Aleksic, 25, Tekstil Ibon (MYT).
2 caps, 0 goals
A real modern day complete forward, Aleksic offers height along with his pace and is a very good finisher. He won't bring as much to the build-up play as Zekic, but if he is given a chance in front of goal he will likely take it. Aleksic is a player that has played lower-league football for his hometown club Tekstil in the past and this means he is fully prepared to get involved in the dirty side of the game and he can often be seen clipping at the heels of opponents and generally being a pain to play against. He has an excellent disciplinary record despite this, something of an oxymoron.

Edin Zahovic, 29, Liria Prizren (MYT).
1 cap, 0 goals
Zahovic is a real goal poacher and will likely get a couple of starts during this qualifying cycle, as well as being used as a substitute if the team are in need of a goal. His anticipation of chances means he has an almost uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time and he will more often than not fire home if given the opportunity. He won't be a big factor in creating chances and is the sort of striker that relies on scraps, but he could be useful in games against stronger opposition when chances come at a premium as he can often poach goals in those sort of games.

Set-piece takers.
Corners: Tahir Fejzuli and Slavko Lalic rotate, irrespective of which side the corner is on. If one or neither are on the pitch then alternatives would include Jasno Odonelec and Tihomir Feric.
Short free kicks: Ocokoljic or Fejzuli, basically. Ocokoljic is more likely to take them from the left as he's right-footed and Fejzuli more likely from the right as he's left-footed. Odonelec would be next choice and Branko Brkljacic would offer a different method of taking it which mainly involves just hitting the ball as hard as he possibly can.
Long free kicks: Either Fejzuli or Tihomir Feric. Feric and Isaev will always stay back on long free kicks and Fejzuli will be unlikely to be any further than halfway into the opposition's half also as defence against any counter-attacks (both centre-backs will usually be in the opponent's penalty area). If none are on the pitch then replacement full backs or the likes of Elvahic or Stojkovic would be alternative options.
Penalties: In the game first choice would be Ocokoljic and second would be Fejzuli. If neither are on the pitch alternatives would include Odonelec, Azanovic, Todorov and Aleksic. In the event of a penalty shoot-out the order would be something like: Odonelec (if on the pitch); Ocokoljic; Fejzuli; Azanovic; Todorov; Aleksic (if on the pitch); Zekic; Lalic; Feric. If it goes beyond that then both teams need to get better penalty takers.

Things to note:

• Robin Hjik is the team's manager and is widely regarded as the best footballer Mytannion has ever produced, he amassed 182 caps for the national side and scored 73 goals from midfield winning Cup of Harmony 56 in the process. Lev Repin is his assistant and arguably the second greatest: 177 caps and 14 goals from full back, winning Copa Rushmori XVII and Cup of Harmony 59. They make a solid managerial duo also, winning Di Bradini Cup 40 with the under-21 squad. Hjik isn't the biggest tinkerer, he won't change formations regularly in a game and will instead make substitutions that bring different sorts of players into the game rather than big tactical switches. This is something he is occasionally criticised for by the Mytanar media as it can leave the team vulnerable to the opposition's tactical changes.
• Mytanija has qualified to 11 World Cups, reaching the quarter finals in World Cup 68. Mytanija has won the Copa Rushmori once (XVII), to go with two victories in the Cup of Harmony (56 and 59); and a Di Bradini Cup win (DBC40). Some of these achievements were made under the names Mytannion/the Mytanar Region, Mytanija is ICly the exact same place.
• The team's best players currently are Jezdimir Ocokoljic and Tahir Fejzuli so they will tend to have the greatest role in any successes the team has, conversely if they have a bad game, the team's performance will suffer.
• Slavko Lalic can be a menace going forward but will offer nothing defensively and his lack of tracking back could leave the side vulnerable, so this could be played upon. Poor performances could lead to his replacement by the talented youngster Jasno Odonelec.
• From a defensive stand-point, whilst all generally reliable (Feric, Azanovic, Obadko and Isaev), they have only really competed at Mytanar level and despite the country having a league that was in the top three of the UICA coefficients in the past that is not true now and therefore they could be left wanting a little in terms of quality given the step-up in class at international level. Mistakes could occur.
• Aleksic and Odonelec are most likely to score off the bench.
• Duje Madar or Branko Brkljacic will be used to kill games and their introduction would cause Hjik to make a tactical change as the team will switch from 4-3-1-2 to 4-1-3-2, with the attacking midfielder being sacrificed if the team are ahead so that one or the other can shield the defence.
• Mytanar fans are well-known for being hooligans, causing problems wherever they go and being prone to violence. They also make outstanding choreographies for their domestic sides and occasionally the national team (if they aren't fighting each other), so pyrotechnics, flags and lots of noise and alcohol are common place. Corteos (organised marches from a specific place to the stadium), are also common, these can lead to areas being shutdown as the sheer numbers of fans walking along roads block traffic and can lead to issues as police attempt to marshal supporters too. Given the ongoing political situation in Mytanija, whether ultra groups are able to put aside differences regarding politics, ethnicity etc for the national side is a pertinent question and the answer to it may change even from game to game.
• For home games, the FSM has decided to play games around the country as they believe they may be able to exploit the more hostile environments that some of our provincial stadiums can generate, a list of where games will be played follows below:

Stadiums.
MD1: vs Acronius, at Radnika, Esca (Capacity: 60,000)
MD3: vs The Sherpa Empire, at Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia (Capacity: 67,000)
MD5: vs North Prarie, at Olujastadion, Ebor (Capacity: 42,500)
MD6: vs Eura, at Westfalenstadion, Prizren (Capacity: 84,000)
MD8: vs Hertisiana, at Miagostadion, MIago (Capacity: 50,000)
MD11: vs Comind New Islands, at Arka Park, Snezhnaya (Capacity: 32,000)
MD13: vs Mattijana, at Kotrba, Esca (Capacity: 55,000)
MD16: vs The Hungarian Nation, at Psenicova, Decraa (Capacity: 27,500)
MD18: vs Blaneu, at Radnika, Esca (Capacity: 60,000)

Kits.
Home: Green and white hooped shirt, green shorts and green and white hooped socks.
Away: Black shirt with green and orange trim, black shorts and black socks.
Third: All red kit.
Goalkeeper Home: All black kit.
Goalkeeper Away: All yellow kit.
Goalkeeper Third: All black kit.

Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod Scoring Events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y, you may comment on severity although I shall have final say
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Y, Mytanars are notoriously passionate and may accumulate these at an extremely high rate
Hand out Red cards to my players: Y, see above, no more than two in one game please
Godmod Other Events: Y

STYLE MODIFIER: -2.5

OOC: The match day squad will likely change fairly frequently throughout the tournament as this qualifying cycle is ICly occurring over the course of two years and therefore two seasons of domestic football so IC injuries, form etc could all lead to team changes. I shall endeavour to name a team in my RP before each scorination and please use this. If I fail to name one then go off the default one in this roster.

If you have any questions regarding Mytanar culture, stadiums/cities, or anything else don't hesitate to ask. I love collaboratively role-playing so if you have any ideas about something you would like to do, do not hesitate to TG me. I will likely be receptive to most ideas.

[Nova Anglicana]

Nova Anglican Admin Zone Roster and Overview

Roster
Position-Number-Name-Age-Club (Division)

G #1 Caleb Davis, 25, Archbishop FC
G #22 Felix Cohen, 23, Heartwood FC
G #23 Leon Russell, 22, Bridgewall City FC

D #5 Brandon Cummings, 23, Sanctuary FC
D #2 Owen Carroll, 23, FC Portus
D #3 Robbie Bowers, 23, FC Portus
D #4 Joey Ellis, 23, Castellum FC
D #12 Clark Mitchell, 24, Vinovium United FC
D #13 Noé Richard, 23, Labrador United FC
D #14 Clay Cole, 22, Bridgewall City FC
D #15 Jordan King, 23, Heartwood FC

M #6 Colin Dawson, 29, Archbishop FC
M #7 Thomas Russell, 25, Springs FC
M #8 Sean Chapman, 25, FC Portus
M #9 Henry Santos, 23, Newfield FC
M #16 Bryan Carlson, 23, Archbishop FC
M #17 Jonathan Baldwin, 27, Lumberjacks FC
M #18 Roger Oullet, 24, Springs FC
M #19 Christian Andrews, 21, Archbishop FC


F #10 Gavin Branch, 25, Newfield FC
F #11 Darren Guidry, 24, St. Martin FC
F #20 Simon Morin, 24, Olympique Sept-Iles
F #21 Teddy Graves, 21, Newfield FC

Manager: Bill Owen

Formation, Starting XI, and Style

Style Modifier= +2

Uniforms

(In order, home, away, and alternate, courtesy of NSI's Vulpine Sportif)

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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    Choose My Goalscorers:        Y
    Godmod Goalscoring Events:    Y - only if you TG me and ask first
    Injure Players:               N - TG me if the severity will be more than one game and I'll give the yea or nay
    Godmod Injury Events:         N
    Red Card Players:             Y - no more than one every two games, so if my previous opponent has doled one out, tough luck
    Yellow Card Players:          Y - for every two you give my players, at least one must be given to your players
    Godmod Other Events:          N
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[Mriin]

Mriinian National Team

For competition in the 81st World Cup
Right: An artist's rendition of Solara Vol, star Mriinian striker (in her Sabrefell Moths duds).
Style: 4-2-1-3, +3
Home Field: Haven, Maal. Shiny but not quite state-of-the-art stadium built on the seaside a stone's throw from Maal's historic bazaar.
Nickname: the Reavers

Note that most players (and the majority of Mriinians) are satyrs, as pictured, though with a variety of skins tones--mostly in various shades of blue, purple, and red. They're on average very tall, along the lines of human professional basketball players, and specialize in aerial play thanks to the elevated header control courtesy of their horns. Their stature also lends itself to a fast and aggressive attacking game, leveraging long strides, high stamina, and imposing presence to pressure and wear down the opposition. While there are certain Mriinians who show a phenomenal amount of dexterity on the ball, they're generally strikers--small, quick humans that can "get under" the backs have been a problem spot for the team, as well as a generally weaker grasp of the defensive game. Nothing showed that better than the Group Stage of World Cup 80, in which the Reavers scored ten goals in three games... to walk away with two points after conceding eleven. Coming off of a stunning second place finish in the AOCAF, the first time the team has come anywhere near a podium, spirits should be riding high. Right?

POSITION - NUMBER - GENDER - AGE - NAME - TEAM

M  - 55 - M - ?? - Don Mizzet     -  Vidial Alchemists (note: is a dragon)
AS - 6  - F - 39 - Janna Kurung   -  AFC Hosingr

STARTING VIII
GK - 12 - F - 29 - Mara Solaani   -  Westhold Royals
LB -  4 - M - 34 - Uhlon Loft     -  AS Bezieres
CB -  3 - M - 33 - Geraard Tavol  -  Bruul Skewers
CB -  5 - F - 29 - Reina Kress    -  Myana
RB -  6 - M - 27 - Vernan Quill   -  Vidial Alchemists
LM -  7 - F - 34 - Malia Polandre -  Marque
RM -  8 - F - 33 - Hilda Iarrow   -  Felswyr
OM - 11 - M - 36 - Joren Kreuger  -  Vidial Alchemists (Captain)
ST - 21 - M - 27 - Lasser Rei     -  Harbor
ST - 20 - F - ?? - Tali’raia      - [Ceni] Whitehaven Triumph (note: is a dryad)
ST - 10 - F - 31 - Solara Vol     -  Sabrefell Moths

REPLACEMENTS
GK -  1 - F - 32 - Zilia Hawsorn  -  Maal Angels
GK -  0 - M - 36 - Kostin Bermat  -  AFC Hosingr
LB - 13 - M - 26 - Meryn Valent   -  Maal Angels
CB - 15 - M - 28 - Joraar Sunde   -  Mount Prei
CB - 22 - F - 29 - Kalia Tolsii   -  Harbor
RB - 14 - F - 21 - Karii Bruun    -  Crisisbless United
RB - 16 - F - 24 - Pia Levaani    -  Easthold Royals
LM - 17 - F - 23 - Tia Mor        -  Easthold Royals
CM - 19 - F - 33 - Ara Klein      -  Vidial Alchemists
RM - 23 - F - 34 - Kalia Swurm    -  Gryst Brewers
ST -  2 - F - 29 - Mari Lavoi     -  Maal Angels
ST - 18 - M - 30 - Jorm Vahn      -  Southern Star
ST -  9 - M - 30 - Aldo Vocani    -  Barbury Town
ST - 24 - F - 22 - Mako Silanii   - [Cosumar] FC Samotath

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Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

[Kavagrad]

Kavagrad National Team

Background

The Kavagrad Association Football Organisation (KAFO) was formed in 1998 to govern football in Kavagrad after the unification of Kavagrad's 6 Republican teams, which had existed since the formation of the SPRK in 1960. Following the creation of the National Team, Kavagrad would refuse to compete in formal international tournaments out of spite, having been refused a place in said tournaments for the previous 38 years. This led to a slump in Kavagrad football, as the national side would only play close neighbours, and with no competitive element, fans simply didn't care about international football, with the consequence that the results of many friendlies weren't even recorded by Kavagrad media outlets, and so have been lost to history. Despite this, the government continued to pump funding into Kavagrad's football teams, to the point where domestic football thrived in spite of disinterest in the national side.

The appointment of former Kavagrad international Alex-Louis Valentine to the post of Kavagrad manager in 2015 sparked a movement among fans to finally end the national side's self-imposed isolation from international competition. Valentine had, as a player, made strong calls for the team to become competitive, but publicly remained silent whilst manager until May 2018, when KAFO announced that Kavagrad was open to entering international competition, and revealed that Valentine had been pushing heavily for the decision since his arrival.

Kavagrad would enter both the IAC Independents Cup 5 and the IAFF World Cup 2018 in the run-up to World Cup 81. They were knocked out of the group stages of the former, with 6 points from 4 games after managing 2 wins over KPB Top 100 nations, Aggrey-Fynn Land (58th) and Darkmania (99th), but achieved even more in the latter, getting 3rd place in the IAFF World Cup. They then proceeded to enter the Baptism of Fire, in which they were knocked out in the Second Round

Now entering their first NS World Cup in its 81st incarnation, the Redhearts look to go as far as they can, perhaps even showing the big players a thing or two in the process. GO REDHEARTS!

Starting Lineup

GK - Edouard Calvin [1] - One of the most renowned goalkeepers to ever grace domestic Kavagrader football, the 37-year old Calvin doesn't seem to have lost a step despite the slow decline of other goalkeepers of his generation. Distinguishing himself both on and off the pitch with his combination of fingertip saves, penalty-saving prowess and near-emotionless demeanour with the media (even in the most emotional of moments), Calvin has been dubbed "The Heartless Redheart" and is rare among national players in that he stresses the individual nature of football, insisting that results are a combination of individual performances, rather than a team effort. It has been speculated that this attitude is the reason that Calvin has never been given a chance to be the national side's captain.

LB- Oscar Maguire [2] - The 25-year old defensive left-back Oscar Maguire has been considered a surprising pick for the national side. Playing for 6th-Placed First Division side Bostror Borders AFC, Magure has been consistently picked by manager Alex-Louis Valentine for the national side since early 2016, despite his less-than-stellar league performances. Strangely enough, the decision has payed off, as Maguire has played notably better for Kavagrad than he does for his club. However, rumours are abound that Maguire will be released from his club contract at the end of the summer, making it imperative that he impress in order to avoid falling into the Second Division Draft, which would likely put an end to his national career.

CB - Axel Anderson (C) [4] - As the Redhearts' long-term captain, having held the role since 2013, the 31-year old Anderson towers over opposing strikers, as he stands at 6'8" tall. One of the best headers of the ball in the game, Anderson is a constant threat from corners, having scored 12 goals from his 102 international caps, despite not entering the opponents' halves outside of set pieces.

CB - Raymond Alexander [5] - Seen as the attack dog of the Redheart defence, the 21-year old Raymond Alexander has only recently been promoted from the Kavagrad Under 21s side, and is well-known for his last-gasp tackles and sudden closing in on opposing attackers ahead of the defensive line, designed to elicit mistakes from the opponent on the ball. Very much seen as the opposite of Anderson's calmer style of play, Alexander's play has drawn multiple yellow cards in international games.

RB - Eric Valenti [3] - Much like Raymond Alexander, the young 22-year old Valenti is fiery and aggressive, but without the talent for tackling precision, resulting in far more discipline against him. Valenti will therefore do most of his defending outside of the penalty area. Valenti is a challenge for any winger due to his pure pace, which also helps him provide aid to attacks, often arriving late to provide an option on the right for bogged-down playmakers just outside the box.

CM - Aaron Wordsmith (VC) [8] - The backbone to any built-up Kavagrad attack, the 28-year old Kava-Nida native went underappreciated in the early years of his career, never making it past the lower regional leagues until 2014, when he was moneyballed into the First Division Draft from the Nida South Division (in the 6th tier of Kavagrad domestic football) by a data analyst at league champion side Spartak KVG. Despite not being drafted by Spartak, Wordsmith was picked up late in the draft by newly-promoted Rivers Athletic, proved his worth quickly, and carried the club to an unprecedented 2nd place finish, coming within 2 points of dethroning the Spartak behemoth, in the 2014/15 season. At a national level, Wordsmith debuted in 2015, and has since become vice-captain. He is a renowned set-piece specialist, and will happily pick up long shots outside the box when a stray ball falls his way.

CM - Kyle Keelie [14] - A second-generation player, son of the legendary Roddy Keelie (now manager of the Kavagrad U21s), Kyle debuted for Kavagrad at just 19 years old and is now a tenacious defensive playmaker, and an international mainstay at 24 years of age. Pretty much booked a spot in the Spartak KVG Academy since the day he was born, along with his brother Miles, Keelie brings a rough edge to a club that prides itself on clean, crisp football. On the international stage, Keelie has been impressive, and has already racked up 58 caps, despite his young age. If he stays healthy, he may one day take the caps record and become one of Kavagrad's legends, exceeding perhaps even his own father.

AML -Benjamin Mumuni [44] - An extremely recent addition to the first team, having only debuted on the international stage this summer, Mumuni is the youngest player to ever debut for Kavagrad at just 17 years old. Mumuni was, like some of his other teammates, brought up through the Spartak KVG Academy, but showed exceptional talent as a winger, and so skipped much of the youth system to debut for the first team in October 2017. Mumuni soon created an excellent partnership with striker Louis-Henri Bonne, and ended up with 16 assists from 28 games by the end of his rookie season. At the beginning of the summer, he was placed on the bench by Valentine. However, when winger Marrash declined in early July, Mumuni was put on in his place, and earned his starting place in the team quickly with a further 11 assists in his 15 starts for his country, 10 of which led to Bonne goals.

AMR - Kenneth Gordon-Cameron [22] - In any other year, Kenneth Gordon-Cameron would be considered the best player that Kavagrad has. As it is, the development of the Mumuni-Bonne partnership, and the resulting tendency of the long balls to the wing flying disproportionately to the left, has left Gordon-Cameron neglected. The 29-year old has previously expressed fear for a new generation of players that would overtake him and leave him obsolete, and some now argue that Mumuni is doing just that. While Gordon-Cameron, once lauded for the touchline runs that Mumuni performs with ease, has shown no public discontent towards the situation, some have begun to suggest that his career is coming to a slow end.

CF - Louis-Henri Bonne [9] - 23-year old goal machine Louis-Henri Bonne undoubtedly owes his career to the current national manager, Alex-Louis Valentine. Bonne was only 18 when his team, Torpedo Daniilsk, was relegated to the Second Division, and the resulting exodus of first-team players led the club to a reliance on near-retirement veterans, and hastily-promoted youth players such as Bonne. Valentine took the post of manager after the previous was booted for his failure to keep the club afloat, and quickly made Bonne the focus of his attack. Bonne delivered, pushing Daniilsk straight back up the First Division with 38 goals in 35 games. After a strong season that saw a leaky defence cost the team a spot in the KAFO Super Cup, Bonne was picked up by Spartak KVG, as Valentine moved on to manage the international side. Bonne is now recognised as the best striker in Kavagrad today.

CF - Sam Pyke [11] - Sam Pyke would not be in the first team were it not for the high-profile fall of Shane Dalton, whose comments about the national side's Supporters' Organisation led to his dropping from the side in July 2018. Pyke has quickly adapted to Dalton's role in the team, dropping just ahead of the defensive line to thread through balls to Bonne, and to feed high balls to the wings.

Subs

GK - Ted Mitchell [90] - The 29-year old Ted Mitchell is seen by many as the pinnacle of the new generation of goalkeepers, but has had his spot as Kavagrad's Number 1 withheld while Edouard Calvin carries on in his role seemingly indefinitely. Mitchell, while earning multiple starts for the national side, has never truly broken into the international side, and unless Calvin retires within the next couple of years, the Redhearts will miss out on the best years of Mitchell's career.

LB/RB - Miles Keelie [15] - The older brother of first team midfielder Kyle, the 26-year old Miles Keelie has not had his brother's fortune in football. Suffering a severe knee injury at just 19 years old, Miles didn't play a competitive game of football for 2 years, ruining his development and resulting in Spartak KVG refusing to renew his contract, releasing him around 9 months into his injury. Miles would return in the 2014/15 season, joining Rivers Athletic alongside Wordsmith, Despite not having the full development of most players behind him, Keelie has earned a place on the bench through his ability to adapt to both wing-back positions, although he will almost definitely never live up to his original potential, and will likely spend his career in the shadow of his father and brother.

CB - James Smith-Brown [6] - A solid centre-back of many years, the 32-year old James Smith-Brown is now arguably past his prime, and in the declining years of his career. Still an impressive header of the ball and solid in the tackle, he lacks the pace of his first-team counterparts, but remains a useful backup option at the back for the Redhearts.

CM - David Ochieng [12] - A native of the Bostror Borders, the 19-year old Ochieng has recently graduated from the Bostror Borders AFC Academy, impressing Valentine with his league performance in his rookie season. However, Ochieng was very much lucky to make Kavagrad's 18-man squad, after Valentine's usual backup midfielder, Salih Ahmad, went down with a serious ankle injury in early May, putting him on the shelf for the summer. If Ochieng can prove his worth from the bench, he may yet find himself appearing more often at Ahmad's expense.

AML - Mohammad Ibrahim Marrash - Marrash, a 28-year old left-winger from Kava-Bostror, found himself dropped from the first team to the bench about halfway through the summer campaign as a result of his poor performances in early July, to be replaced by Benjamin Mumuni. As a result, the first team has lost their only culturally Proto-Bostrorian player (while Mumuni is ethnically Proto-Bostrorian, he comes from a culturally Kava-Bostrorian upbringing). Marrash fully intends to fight his way back into the first team, but with the quality of Mumuni's performances as of late, he may have to wait a while for that chance.

AMR - Elijah Preston [25] - Preston may have a spot in the first team today were it not for his history of injuries. The 24-year old sprinter-turned-footballer, has a history of niggling ankle and hamstring injuries that have denied him a spot in Kavagrad's first team on any regular basis. He still provides an option on the right flank, and his pure pace make him almost impossible to deal with when he's healthy.

CF - Jacob Hendriks [45] -[/b] An regular in Roddy Keelie's Under 21s side, Hendriks was called up temporarily to the main national side after the disgrace of Shane Dalton resulted in a need for another backup striker. Hendriks has yet to debut from the bench, but he is expected to come on at some point over the summer. The question at that point will be whether or not he can impress Valentine and become a permanent fixture in the side.

Formation - 4-2-2-2 (Modified 4-2-4) [-2 Style Modifier]

Country Code: KVG

Kit

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[Qasden]

Logo courtesy of Krytenia and kits courtesy of Kita-Hinode

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After a stunning qualification run to WC79, the Qasden National Team seemed destined to qualify once more. Throughout the period leading up to World Cup 80, the Vans encountered challenges easy and hard alike, ultimately securing 2nd place in the group over BoF 65 Champions, Saltstead. Sent to the playoffs, TQ were paired with a rather surprising opponent, debutant and BoF 67 Runner-Up, Baker Park, who had stunned the multiverse by securing 3rd place over Sunrisian incarnates, Kita-Hinode.

The first match in Belle Haven saw a massive thwack to the head for Qad skulls, as the Bees secured a 1-0 victory over our kitties. However, as painful as that was, it was nothing compared to the disastrous second leg. Despite having home advantage in T.V. City, the Blue-Reds were only able to win 4-3, knocking them out of WC contention thanks to away goals. With Merritt ultimately blamed on the catastrophe, the manager was ultimately let go from the organization prior to the 72nd Cup of Harmony in Vilita & Turori. Under interim manager, Boulevard Drucati, the Vans were unable to retain their championship status in the tournament, falling to the eventual champions, Mercedini, in a hard fought quarter-final.

Despite the setbacks in the following AOCAF tournament, the Vans look to rebuild from a cycle of pain as they embrace the 81st World Cup qualifications for a chance at travelling to either Banija or Free Republics. Under the management of former AM of Filindostan's National Team, Cralt-Nirlo Fox, the Qads look to assure their previous cycle was nothing but a fluke.

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KPB: 20.94 (27th)
Style: +3
Nicknames: the Turkish Vans/Vans; the Blue-Reds; the Qads

00- Cralt-Nirlo Fox (QUS)
•Manager•
Age - 44
Z- Zachary Sols
•Assistant Manager•
Age - 52

1- Macron (Brickwall) Abbott
•GK• •Raynor City United (VAL)•
Age - 24
2- Ixton Blight
•LB• •Real Qad City (QAD)•
Age - 27
3- Petro Rees
•RB• •Taxson Rovers (QAD)•
Age - 25
4- Akland Miacaro
•CB• •QC Onyx FC (QAD)•
Age - 24
5- Lloyd Tokobo
•CB• •Club Stein-Los (PAS)•
Age - 26
6- Curi Namba
•LWB• •T.V.F.C. (QAD)•
Age - 19
7- Champion Veltz
•RWB• •West Fyre FC (QAD)•
Age - 22
8- Tzachary Creed
•SW• •Real Qad City (QAD)•
Age - 24
9- Chariot Hero
•DM• •Destiny FC (QAD)•
Age - 21
10- Icarus Darsten
•CM• •CAPTAIN• •T.V.F.C. (QAD)•
Age- 24
11- Terry Foxtrot
•CM• •AC Bornice Italia (QAD)•
Age - 28
12- Ryan Xandreas
•AM• •Pelethas United (COS)•
Age - 23
13- Troy Rokhart
•LW• •Taxson Rovers (QAD)•
Age - 25
14- Dusty Leaggs
•RW• •Adamant Palace (QAD)•
Age - 30
15- Jerry Bostun
•WF• •Eastern Athletic (QAD)•
Age - 28
16- Onyx Foster
•CF• •Strat City (AVN)•
Age - 22

~BACKUPS/RESERVES~

17- Kai Metre
•GK• •AFC Euphoria (QAD)•
Age - 23
18- Destin Teague
•LB• •Elder Wanderers (QAD)•
Age - 32
19- True Articado
•RB• •Brunswick Fury (QAD)•
Age - 24
20- Bristol Knix
•CB• •AJ Auxiliary (QAD)•
Age - 24
21- Tex Preston
•CB• •Lightrock FC (CCN)•
Age - 23
22- Thomas Croix
•LWB• •T.V.F.C. (QAD)•
Age - 29
23- T.V. Tesla
•RWB• •Kaiser-Pollansbee 'Quakes (QAD)•
Age - 30
24- Dakota Rosden
•SW• •QC Onyx FC (QAD)•
Age - 27
25- Tomakelo Romano
•DM• •AC Bornice Italia (QAD)•
Age - 33
26- Tyken Iter
•CM• •T.V. City FC (QAD)•
Age - 22
47- Milkface
•CM• •University of Taxson (QAD)•
Age - 19
33- Valentijn Munson
•AM• •Gallant Cross (BRE)•
Age - 23
29- Roberto Milanoa
•LW• •La Nueva Avenida (FFD)•
Age - 22
30- Antietam Eclipse
•RW• •Brunswick Fury (QAD)•
Age - 26
31- Raz Temew
•WF• •Honeyame Anitas (HIN)•
Age - 24
32- Owais Lumiere
•CF• •East Fyre FC (QAD)•
Age - 27

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Royal T.V. Stadium, T.V. City (95,000) - 95X & Mid-Q Friendly

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New Qad Field, Qad City (75,000) - Dormill and Stiura & Vakolicci Haven and Celeria

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Stade de Solis, Fyre (70,500) - Pasarga & Geisenfried

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Merellin Park, Elder (55,000) - The South Falls & Olastor

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Hotchskarth Cabin, Destiny (35,750) - Illahee & Squornshelan Remnant States

[Cosumar]

Cosumar National Team
World Cup 81

National Information

Name: The Fiefdom of Cosumar

Government: Cosumar is divided into 21 historical 'fiefs' that now function as provinces. We are a executive constitutional monarchy, which means the crown does wield significant governing power but is limited therein by a constitution. Cosumarite society believes strongly in complete freedoms, respect for all life forms, scientific discovery (especially space exploration) and conserving nature. Cosumar has the highest HDI in AO according to the WA, and is in Top 1% of world's Most Cultured and Intelligent.

Region: Atlantian Oceania (Northeast)

Nicknames: Vanquishers (since WC 72) or, traditionally, Azure Dragons

Stadium: Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium at The Royal Palace (capacity 105,000)

The shiny behemoth was built specifically to host the WC78 Final. Mouthful of a name aside (just call it "Crowley Memorial"), the stadium is a beacon of Cosumarite efficiency. Sleek and simple in design, bathed in gold to match the King's decadent palace just a block away. The regular tenants are the club King James owns: four-time HL champions OAS Royal FC. It is named after Farris Crowley, who managed the national team for 40 years, took Cosumar to its first seven WCs and died just before its completion.

Ramusok itself? It's the capital city. Home of the royal family, King's Congress and 14 million others. Epicenter of historic dynasties. Bastion of knowledge and creativity. Young and eccentric, yet clean and elegant. Ramusok is our crown jewel, the pinnacle of 1000 years of Cosumarite civilization. Centuries-old libraries & museums everywhere. Yet Ramusok also boasts stunning modern architecture, coexisting with ancient in harmonic balance. Nightlife is extravagant thanks to a "hip" population (Ramusok Capital University contributes). Make sure to catch live music - venues dedicated to genres ranging from black metal to indie folk to jazz fusion. People and species of all kinds congregate here, though Ramusok does retain a Swedish component leftover from the Albertsson dynasty, evident in many place names. Pleasantly moderate in general, though there are four distinct seasons.

FA: Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF). HQ in Kaldukosic. President Tomás Navarro (88).


Team History

Snapshot: Cosumar debuted in WC 51 and first qualified in WC 54. In WC 73, new manager Gethin Ramsey built on momentum from winning the preceding Cup of Harmony to qualify Cosumar for the first time since WC 62, ending a miserable 20-year drought. Since, the Vanquishers have advanced to seven consecutive WC knockout rounds and four Quarterfinals. With the program reestablished, with additional pride from being recent AOCAF and Eagle's Cup champions, expectations are higher than ever. A first ever trip to the semifinals is the goal.

Expanded History: Cosumar qualified for six consecutive WCs (54-59) in its original "golden age", going out four times in the Round of 16. After WC 59, Cosumar reached a peak ranking of #7. The National Team began a gradual decline in WCs 60 & 61, in which they were eliminated in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for WC 62, but the downward trajectory had already set in. WCs 64-66 were particularly bleak and once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. But the FSF stuck with Farris Crowley, manager since WC54, and Cosumar re-emerged around WC 68. A crop of talent (Sur Arora, Alexander Pearce, etc.) now lovingly referred to as the "Renaissance Generation" started to make waves. They led increasingly competitive Qualifying and CoH campaigns...though never did manage to return to the biggest stage. The generation's swansong ended up being 3rd place at CoH 62. The next Qualifying, WC 72, was a rough transition and threatened to erase all the momentum. The worst campaign since Cosumar's debut. Eight draws against low-ranked sides. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Nephara legend Gethin Ramsey arrived and salvaged Cosumar's dignity by winning the subsequent CoH. Ramsey continued his good work, leading his "Vanquishers" to five consecutive WC Finals (73-77), including our best-ever finish (QFs) thrice. The Cosumarite game grew more in Ramsey's wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host (WC78) and new manager Pearce led the team, again, to the Quarterfinals. With a talent pool deeper than ever, he was then able to break Cosumar's curse in regional competition by winning AOCAF LIV. The only thing left is to finally make a WC semifinal. However, Cosumar were eliminated in the Ro16 in WCs 79 & 80, putting some pressure back on Pearce despite another AOCAF medal sandwiched in between.

Recent Results:
WC 76 Qualifying: 1st place in Group 9 (8-4-0)
WC 76: 2nd in Group H (1-2-0), eliminated by Chromatika in Quarterfinals
AOCAF 52: 3rd in Group Y (1-1-2), eliminated by Audioslavia in Ro16

WC 77 Qualifying: 2nd in Group 11 (13-4-1)
WC 77: 2nd in Group F (1-2-0), eliminated by Quebec in Ro16
AOCAF 53: 2nd in Island Group (4-1-1), eliminated in Play-in Round

WC 78 Qualifying: Host Exemption
WC 78: 2nd in Group A (1-2-0), eliminated by Schottia in Quarterfinals
AOCAF 54: 1st in Group 1 (4-2-1), Champions
Eagle's Cup VII: 1st in Group B (5-3-1), Champions

WC 79 Qualifying: 1st in Group 9 (13-2-3)
WC 79: 1st in Group A (1-1-1), eliminated by Pasarga in Ro16
AOCAF 55: 1st in Group D (6-0-1), 3rd Place

WC 80 Qualifying: 1st in Group 15 (11-3-4)
WC 80: 2nd in Group F (1-1-1), eliminated by Vilita in Ro16
AOCAF 56: 1st in Group 2 (2-0-1), eliminated by Vilita in Ro16

WC 81 Qualifying: _____???

Records:
All-time Record: 397-146-191

First International Match: Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia (WC 51 Qualifiers MD1)
First win: Cosumar 4-3 The Ursine Northlands (WC 51 Qualifiers MD3)
First WC match: Akbarabad 3-0 Cosumar (WC 54, MD1)
First WC win: Cosumar 2-1 Al Mumtaz (WC 55, MD2)

Largest win: Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar (WC 57 Qualifiers, MD12)
Largest defeat: Cosumar 0-9 Valanora (WC 55 Qualifiers, MD11)

Most glorious moments:
Cosumar 1-0 Cotdelapoms - CoH 45 3rd Place Playoff - Late Rikki Varshney winner for our first medal.
Cosumar 4-0 Haginonia - WC 54 Interzonal - Showdown on the final day of Qualifying with both sides' first WC berth at stake.
Cosumar 1-0 Sarzonia - WC57 MD3 - Cosumar advances to its first Round of 16 at Sarzonia's expense.
Cosumar 7-3 Kagdazka & Pazhujebu - WC 60 Qual. Playoff - Revenge against K&P for ousting us on penalties in the Round of 16 last WC.
Cosumar 5-1 The Sarian - CoH 64 Final - Ramsey's newly-christened "Vanquishers" propel Cosumar to a first WCC title.
Valanora 2–2 Cosumar (3–3 AET) (7–8 pen.) - WC 73 Ro16 - After splitting the series in group play, we triumphed over the Elves to claim our first Quarterfinal.
Cosumar 2-2 Eshan (2-2 AET) (6-5 pen.) - AOCAF LIV Final - After three consecutive ET games, we win that elusive regional trophy with another helping of late drama.

Most heartbreaking moments:
Cosumar 1-1 (1-1 AET, 3-4 PKs) Churchma - CoH 45 Semifinal - Losing on penalties hurts, especially when it's to your first rival deep in a tourney.
Cosumar 0-3 Sorthern Northland - WC 55 MD3 - It came down to this for our first Ro16, and we got our asses kicked.
Cosumar 2-4 Sorthern Northland - WC 56 Ro16 - We finally make it to the knockout rounds just to be humbled by these guys again.
Cosumar 1-4 Jeru FC - WC 57 Ro16 - Another drubbing to fall short of Quarterfinals. This team had such potential...
Cosumar 0-4 The Babbage Islands - WC 58 Ro16 - New Cup, same story. Cosumar fall apart in the knockouts.
Cosumar 3-3 (3-3 AET, 2-4 PKs) Kagdazka & Pazhujebu - WC 59 Ro16 - THE match that haunts the dreams of every Cosumarite to this day. We'd rolled through our Qualifying and WC groups completely undefeated. It was a historic Cosumarite team, destined for new heights. We led the Urchins 3-0 late. The Ro16 curse seemed broken - celebrations had begun. But Chalia Sajid scored an unlikely hat trick in final 15 minutes. In the eventual shootout, we choked - missing the target twice. Numbing. Many wondered if Cosumar would EVER recover. It took nearly 30 years.
Cosumar 0-0 (0-2 AET) Unified Sunrise Islands - WC 75 Quarterfinal - Sunk by a Stabb ET brace on the brink of sealing the chance to play for a WC medal for the first time.
Cosumar 2-2 (2-3 AET) Chromatika - WC 76 Quarterfinal - Agonizingly close to semifinals again. We gave up two leads and fell in ET despite Chromatika going down to ten men and infamously moving a star attacker to goalkeeper in desperation. This match made Chromatika our biggest rivals today.

Most Goals: 104 - Sur Arora (WC 63-72)
Most Assists: 77 - Irvinn Rincon (WC 51-56)
Most Caps: 228 - Jakk Winterfyll (WC 70-80)

Cap/goal tallies and more records HERE

Kit

HOME - AWAY

Designed by Meski Sports for the WC 75 cycle, our WCC 50th anniversary. The design improved on the Meski kits that served us from WC 71-74, while staying true to the spirit of the beloved 54-69 classic kit. Both feature the famous Cosumarite Azure Dragon. The goalkeeper kit hints at the royal family's colors: green & gold.

Team & Tactical Information

Style Modifier: +3

Post-WC78 Ranking: #14 (KPB 30.84)

Usual Formation: 4-3-1-2 (see graphics below for other possibilities)
In his fourth cycle, Alexander Pearce will continue the more attacking approach initiated in the victorious AOCAF LIV, primarily using a wide 4-3-1-2 that is essentially a wide 4-4-2 but with one center mid slid up full-time as a true #10 behind the other two. Filling that crucial role is young superstar Isla Sibučić, who has already won the SPL Player of the Year and Golden Boot. Pearce crafted this formation around the wunderkind he himself unearthed, maximizing her unique talents as he did at Cornellians.

Tactical Breakdown: The play flows narrow through this formation, with chances being worked through the center rather than just channeling it wide and pumping in crosses as we often did under Ramsey. This is ideal because of Sibučić's instincts pulling strings. Valgard and Targaryen are also much better finishers with their feet than heads, although VZR and Ruhl are strong in the air. When the ball is won in the defensive half, the immediate outlet is usually Kai-Kai in the middle instead of the wingers as previous. Serafino covers crazy ground and can also materialize in the middle to receive an outlet before drifting back out left. The midfield can then combine laterally with each other or find one of the three attacking players ahead of them. When they play direct to Valgard or whoever up top, that sets up the magic situation... the striker can play to the feet of Sibucic 20 meters out, then make a cutting run on goal to receive a ball back in, or create space for the other striker. If defenses crowd the CAM in response, that's when we can involve the side mids and flex some width. This formation does, however, place a lot of strain on the LM and RM. They must provide service but then get back and squeeze narrow as the first line of pressure in the case of opposition counters. Fortunately, work rate is a particular strength of Serafino and Bryger Tidesson. In essence, the up the spine style funnels the opposing team into the center, which makes the wide players all the more dangerous when the play does finally call for them.

Note on Vloo: Of "the 40" , 37 are humans. The others (defenders Na'Kale and Na'Duha and keeper Na’Kefir) are of the Vloo people (homo cosumarensis), a humanoid race native to Cosumar. Vloo are, on average, two inches taller than humans, and must use different footwear and handwear. Vloo have a pale-blue tint to their skin, two small black horns protruding from their foreheads, and spiky spines visible on the back of their neck. They are distinguished by their surnames, which typically begin with clan prefixes Na', Va' or Vu'. Since WC51, there has usually been at least one Vloo player in the squad, but never over four.



"The 40" - WCQ Player Pool Final WC Roster

Of the original pool, 23 earned a spot in Free Republics & Banija. Those that didn't make the cut have been whited out below. There's a core group of players (in blue) that represent the most likely candidates to start. Some example lineups for different situations below. More rotation against lower-ranked opponents.

GK 	Shjegrzh Na’Kefir	27m	Handon United	        [SCT]
GK 	Vance Commerford	29m	Violence Chariots	[NPH]
GK 	Hansi Weschler	        26m	Crawford City FC     	[COS]
LB	Bacary Na’Kale		30m	Mâ Âlâmëómë 		[FFD]
LB	Berk Lechjakr		26m	Ausharmuj Marusi 	[FFD]
LB	Alexis Brill		29f	Violence Chariots       [NPH]
CB 	Peter Svensson		34m	AFC Treason 		[NPH]
CB      Torbjörn Jorgensen	31m	Raynor City United	[VAL]
CB      Kurt Wolff      	27m	Real Azuris 	        [COS]
CB      Kadija Na'Duha      	25f	Violence Chariots 	[NPH]
CB	Tomi Jakoljevic         28m     Samaj FC          	[COS]
CB      Horatius Chaumancer	22m	Centralis Heart		[ETM]
RB	Ville Pakkanen	        28m   	Newrook City 	        [NPH]
RB	Tevreness Bale	        27m   	Tanrısal 		[PAS]
RB	Ambrose Karigomu	28m   	Pikemouth         	[BRE]
DM	Viablaine               28f	Rozelle              	[BRE]
DM	Ivan Hemeyer            27m	Southfell United 	[NPH]
CM	Stig Söderquist	        30m	Brinemouth 	        [NPH]
CM	Kai-Kai Mokumdarian   	22m	Cornellians	        [SCT]
CM	Karlus Sjunitsson   	26m	Mallox	                [COS]
CM	Hidalgo Antúnes   	25m	Real Azuris 	        [COS]
CM	Dexter Tricklebank   	23m	Falourr	                [EUR]
CM	Will Couturiaux         30m	Newrook City	        [NPH]
CM/LM   Bellerophon Serafino    30m	Cassandra City	        [COS]
LM      Lorelei Neptune		26f	AFC Treason		[NPH]
LM      Mehmet Curwyk		24m 	Port Sebastian	        [SCT]
LM/RM   Semyon Yucob		30m 	Helfin Fief	        [COS]
RM	Bryger Tidesson	        24m	Real Azuris        	[COS]
RM	Hakki Ojala        	26m	Sabrefell Athletic      [NPH]
AM	Isla Sibučić		24f	Cornellians       	[SCH]
AM	Alora Heher       	31f	Rozelle           	[BRE]
AM	Tofer Kahlor       	24m	Oljestaden IF      	[AUD]
F LRC	Charles Dyer Vry     	26m	Cassandra City		[COS]
F LRC	Sen Marsteller  	25f	OAS Royal FC	        [COS]
ST	Romikk Valgard       	29m	Ulsa                    [EUR]
ST	Ragnar Targaryen 	30m	CA Paulinthal    	[PAS]
ST	Vega Zeale-Riddick  	26f	Cassandra City	        [COS]
ST	Airik Ruhl       	28m	Crisisbless             [NPH]
ST	Dakota Blaylock       	26m  	Kirk Preston United	[SCT]
ST	Aron Riise  	        23m	Helfin Fief         	[COS]

1ST FROM TOP LEFT: Highly attacking lineup
This 3-4-2-1 is likely to be used against lower-quality and defensively vulnerable opponents, or when behind. It gives complete attacking rein (free of defensive responsibility) to Tidesson AND Sibucic (basically forming a free-flowing front three around the striker), with all four midfielders also getting involved going forward and a high back three.

2ND FROM TOP LEFT: Moderately attacking lineup
This 4-1-3-2 is the default formation. Tidesson in more of a two-way wing role, one of the midfielders stays back to hold, and the fullbacks actually as two-way fullbacks rather than complete wingers. There's still plenty of attacking firepower though.

3RD FROM TOP LEFT: Defensive lineup
This 4-5-1 is used against elite attacking opponents, or when protecting a narrow lead is prioritized. The fullbacks stay back, numbers are loaded into the midfield, leaving a lone striker to apply pressure.








Player Bios - Ideal First XI

Goalkeeper - Shjegrzh Na’Kefir - 27 - Handon United
This catlike Vloo became Keenan Athletic's first-choice goalkeeper at age 18, a rare feat for this position . In the years since, he has accomplished a lot. With his nimble leaps and strong hands, he guided the Checkers to promotion, top half of the Härlighet Ligan and even the SBCC Final. Then, he earned a move to the Schottic capital and continued his strong performances in the SPL and Champions' Cup. Already being discussed as the best Vloo goalkeeper ever, Na'Kefir has won the race to replace Jakk Winterfyll as Cosumar's #1. But after a somewhat shaky WC 80 Finals, he will want to use Qualifying to cement his place beyond doubt. Just don't mispronounce his first name. He hates it when people do that and is prone to slapping offenders... even teammates in the middle of a match. That happened...

Left Back - Bacary Na'Kale - 30 - Mâ Âlâmëómë
Na'Kale's calling card is his extraordinary offensive production from the fullback position. Last season, he registered 15 goals for Mâ Âlâmëómë as they reclaimed the title. Na'Kale's pace helps, but it is his intrinsic understanding of positioning and timing that, combined with his athleticism and touch, makes him so unique. In with a shout as the most complete Cosumarite player at a position. After cracking Cassandra City's XI on his 18th birthday and outshining established players, Na'Kale became the subject of a rainfall of foreign bids. Mâ Âlâmëómë landed his services and the Vloo further surprised by winning their first-choice LB spot in record time. Na'Kale has since played almost every minute of the last decade for the renowned club, helping them to Farf Liga titles and a Champions' Cup Final. His rise to club stardom has been mirrored in the National Team, in which he has registered a crazy amount of assists.

Center Back - Peter Svensson - 34 - CAPTAIN - AFC Treason
The heart and soul of the Cosumarite defense since WC74. The entire team looks to Svensson as a leader. A titanic figure for FC Jansberg from age 19 through the entirety of its LigAnaia tenure and lately for resurgent AFC Treason, Svensson is universally recognized as one of the best defenders in the Premiership and indeed the world. He is a master of interceptions, is as strong as he looks, can dribble and pass out of the back comfortably and, most of all, is an infamous aerial threat on set-pieces. He'll contribute several goals per domestic season with his head. Peter is nephew of Herrgly Svensson, a Cosumarite daredevil known for skydiving out of space stations, and brother of Congressman Erak Svensson. Product of the Na'Ilee Mariners academy.

Center Back - Torbjörn Jorgensen - 31 - Raynor City United
A defender's defender whose mantle holds LigAnaia, Härlighet Ligan and Champions' Cup titles. Tor doesn't offer anything fancy like passes or dribbles, but he's a beast of a physical presence. He wears his heart on his sleeve, protecting the goal from every cross or shot like his life depends on it. He's deceptively smart though, and controls his aggression intelligently. That mentality helped SC Rinaldi survive and then climb in the Vanorian Premiership. He was Best XI every year there. Later, he joined RCU and anchored them to a Champions' Cup victory. Jorgensen was developed by Real Azuris' El Faro academy, breaking into their XI and being named HL Defender of the Year... at 18. FC Jansberg subsequently added him to their collection of Cosumarite defenders alongside countrymen Soarhaven and Svensson. Tor won more titles there before heading to Valanora. When he played here, fans of rival teams cruelly called him "pizza-face" because of his bad acne, which he still bears somewhat. Precious few would call Jorgensen handsome, that's for sure.

Right Back - Ville Pakkanen - 28 - Newrook City
"Pacy Pakkanen" blazed up and down the right for FC Kaldukosic for practically his whole life up until age 25. Started out as a traditional right back, but was gradually utilized further and further forward until he basically became a full-fledged winger. Can now play anywhere on the right side. He loved playing in Cosumar's biggest city and the lifestyle that it entailed (he's still a big partier), but FC Kal's repeated near-misses on getting back to the top flight (where he had already impressed as a teenager) eventually pushed him to move in the interests of his career ...To Newrook City, where he has been a core - leading even - part of their transformation into a UICA contender under Cosumarite manager Andreu Bartolnicci. His club success has been rewarded with first-choice status.

Left Midfielder - Bellerophon Serafino - 30 - Cassandra City
It's apt that Serafino's parents named him after a pegasus-riding Greek hero. With long legs and galloping stride that rapidly eats ground, he's a true pegasus-like workhorse. Minus the flying. Though he arrives at one end of the pitch from the other so fast that opponents sometimes probably thought he flew. Each season, he breaks his own Härlighet Ligan record for mileage covered, holding Cassandra City's thinly-spread midfield together. He does the same here. Under Pearce, Belle has since cemented his place as one of the most important players for the national team. His unheralded role in delivering Cosumar AOCAF 54 should not go overlooked. The tactics are designed with his ability contribute heavily in all thirds of the pitch and always be in place in time in mind. Serafino's ability on the ball is limited - he won't often beat defenders with skill - but he can flow, move and combine with the best of 'em and whips some nice long balls in. Off the pitch, he's known for his satirical (we hope?) covers of popular rap songs on social media.

Center Midfielder - Kai-Kai Mokumdarian - 22 - Cornellians
A center mid distinctly unlike the usual Cosumarite mold (see Söderquist or Tricklebank), Double-K is tall, supremely athletic, two-footed... not to mention his ridiculously elaborate and stylish haircuts. He's at his best best surging up through the middle at pace with the ball to set things in motion. Mokumdarian set Port Christopher alight after arriving as a touted prospect from Rexnor Colony, earning honors both domestic and international (Galactico Junior runner-up) and a move to Schottic giant Cornellians. Now fully ensconced at a top club, he's ready to step into the starting line-up and make it his own.

Right Midfielder - Bryger Tidesson - 24 - Real Azuris
Ever since he scored in the Champions' Cup at age 16 and started the Cygnus Cup Final at 17, people have been certain of Bryger's destined greatness. Now entering his prime, Tidesson is fulfilling that destiny. An everyday starter for Cosumar's winningest club, he put up 16 goals and 9 assists en route to PoTY honors in the 1011 HL and followed it up with identical 14 goal, 12 assist stat lines in the last two seasons. Tidesson was named the Boldsport Young Galactico a couple years ago --- and it's easy to see why. He has everything you want in a winger. He's fearless, creative, technically and physically gifted and has an eye for goal. He even runs and works hard defensively for the national team, which he isn't asked to do much Azuris. The only question is which celebrated 24-year-old will ultimately have the better career, him or Isla. The Tidesson train has taken off, and one gets the sense it hasn't quite reached its peak speed yet either. He could really explode globally if he can take his level up just one more small notch.

Central Attacking Playmaker - Isla Sibučić - 24 - Cornellians
Take a look at this name and the one above. Tidesson-Sibučić will likely be Cosumar's creative engine for the foreseeable future. Sibučić is a precious little thing, but a gifted playmaker. It's a wonder to watch her small blonde head zip around the pitch and bring a defense to its knees. Sure, she's staggeringly quick, but the main way she makes up for her lack of physical prowess is by simply being a one-in-a-million technical prodigy. Whether it's free kicks, dribbles fit for a circus, you-name-it... she's wondrous with the ball. It's tied to her sock. All of that promise has started translating into on-field production with Schottic giants Cornellians and the results have been beyond their wildest dreams. Sibučić has been a title-winning inspiration for them and scored 25 goals last season! One Golden Boot, please. Hailing from the dark subterranean colony of Fevelo, Sibučić has very pale skin as well as rare purple eyes. She's part of an emerging trend of extraterrestrial-born players making bigger impacts in Cosumarite sport and idolizes former Cosumar captain Paaron Petrov - hitherto the only capped Fevelian.

Striker - Romikk Valgard - 29 - Ulsa
Arguably Cosumar's most visible star since willing us to the AOCAF 54 trophy, Valgard's rate of development has been dizzying. The lad was scooped up from obscurity by West Gundar, and his goal rate increased exponentially each of his three seasons there. Valgard then announced his ability to the whole multiverse in WC 77 Qualifying. In six substitute appearances, he scored five late goals (most winners). Instant phenomenon! Many thought Ulsa would be too big a jump, but he found his footing at the Euran superclub thanks to mentor Kris Campbell. He notched double-digit goals his first season there. Now a 27-goal man and EFA Golden Boot winner, Valgard has developed the touch, composure, two-footed ability (and ego) of an elite striker. His natural all-around athleticism, meanwhile, was always first-rate. The ego has lessened with the humbling experience of a yearlong injury recovery during the last domestic season. At 100%, Valgard can thrive finding a window on goal in tight spaces or running into open space with bursting acceleration and finishing in a variety of ways. He's weak in the air for someone of his height though - factored into the narrow tactics. Valgard is the first (and only) player from extraterrestrial colony Kalloroda to play for the NT. He also has a thing for bananas.

Striker - Vega Zeale-Riddick - 26 - Cassandra City
The woman known as The Princess of the Plains, VZR, or even just "V" deserves her nicknames. With 124 goals in five HL seasons as a starter, Vega has already won her share of accolades. Most notably, she broke Engström's record for goals in a Härlighet Ligan season with 32 and then broke her own record with 33 this season en route to her first HL championship. Vega will never be a flashy technician, but she is extremely good at what she does. Towering over most players and with springs for legs, she fits the mold of a prototypical target forward. She is a naturally gifted first-time finisher with head or foot. Don't dare stereotype her though. Vega is very nimble for her height and deceptively clever with the ball underfoot in the box. In City's high-press, she has shown she can run and defend too. That said, Alexander Pearce will primarily use her when he wants to adjust to more direct tactics. The public image of VZR is that she's something of a "spoiled princess", but in an endearing way. Off the pitch, she's into fashion design and recently launched her own "VZR" brand in the Cassandra runway circuit.




Player Bios - Rest of Pool

GK - Vance Commerford - 29 - Violence Chariots
By bailing out some poor Versiaville teams and starting for Cosumar at the U23 and U21 levels, Commerford has always been seen as a natural future successor for Jakk Winterfyll. Na'Kefir kinda came out of nowhere to beat him to the punch, but the solid career Commerford's having shouldn't be overlooked. Since leaving Versiaville, he has come into his own for Violence Chariots and wouldn't be a bad choice to start in goal for Cosumar at all. He certainly isn't afraid of taking control, always barking loud instructions at his defenders and charging out to clear danger head-on. As long as he doesn't try to do anything with the ball at his feet...

GK - Hansi Weschler - 26 - Crawford City FC
The highly-rated Crawford City FC youth product has impressed since earning the starting job at CCFC when Amethyst Fegelein arrived four years ago. Even though they fell short of the title as runners-up for the third consecutive season, he just had his best season yet for the Elephants. It's a full-blown competition between he and Commerford for the second-choice role behind Na'Kefir. Weschler is a very vocal goalkeeper who can organize a defense well, but his best attribute is his natural ability to always be light on his toes and get down instantly to block low shots. Confidence in coming out to claim aerial balls is occasionally an issue.

LB - Berk Lechjakr - 26 - Ausharmuj Marusi
The second-best Cosumarite fullback in Farfadillis! Not a bad thing at all considering who the first one is. Few saw Berk reaching this level when he departed the collegiate circuit as a raw prospect, a physical, hard-nosed defender. He still possesses those traits, but the Farf league dramatically sharpened his attacking game as well. With his athletic fullback's frame, he now gets up and down the pitch and makes good use of his powerful and accurate left boot. He somehow seems to be getting faster by osmosis in Farfadillis too. Firmly the second-choice left back now. Might an upward club move come soon?

LB - Alexis Brill - 29 - Violence Chariots
Brill has enjoyed a nice career in Nephara and established herself as a positive dressing room figure for the NT. Never threatening Na'Kale's starting position, but a consummate pro that Pearce can count on if needed. Brill was already quite experienced before signing with the Chariots at 20. She played regular first-team soccer for St. Marie in Kernansquillec since the tender age of 16. Alexis is an undersized fullback whose energy, pace and deceptive strength help compensate for her small frame. She flies up and down the left side, getting involved all the way to the end line and ~usually~ making it back in time to defend. Her crossing is hit or miss. Off the pitch, she collects antique Cosumarite dolls. According to her Instagram, she and her mom together have over 6500.

CB - Kurt Wolff - 27 - Real Azuris
At Pelethas United, Wolff was stereotyped as a typical brutish enforcer because of his brawn. And, to be fair, he did dole out his fair share of elbows and sore shins. The move to Real Azuris, however, allowed his full set of attributes to shine in a more fluid system. Wolff isn't the best in the air (that's Svensson's job), but he brings a strength, steel and underrated technical nous to the back line that helped Azuris win the Domestic Double in 1011. Seems to have fully earned Pearce's trust and locked down a healthy dose of starts for the foreseeable future. Wolff was finalist for Galactico of the Cycle after WC79 and made the Boldsport XI.

CB - Horatius Chaumancer - 22 - Centralis Heart
Cosumar scouts were already salivating over Chaumancer's prototypical frame and fierce mentality when he was a dominant defender in Sekundar Ligan at age 17. Now that he has had a great DBC, moved to the biggest club in Electrum and become a surefire starter while winning a TLW championship... there are no more reasons not to start blooding him in. The type of unerringly direct guy who always says what he means and what needs to be said, even when unpopular or in front of cameras.

CB - Kadija Na'Duha - 25 - Violence Chariots
A young, emerging defender in the Premiership whose development has mirrored the Chariots' rise in the table this season. In what seems like a breakthrough season, she displayed her knack for anticipating attacking movements. With pace, quickness and skill on the ball, she's a modern defender who can play in any defensive system. And she's Vloo, so she's tall. Sorry, that was speciesist.

CB - Tomi Jakoljevic - 28 - Samaj FC
Jakoljevic is one of the best HL defenders of recent years, forming one half of Samaj's "Twin Towers" and earning Team of Season honors multiple times. These will be his first caps, but they are long overdue. As the nickname of his partnership with Carl Erakin implies, Jakoljevic is very tall at 6"6. He's unbeatable in the air and ruthless in the tackle. Watching his huge thighs and log legs slide in for a perfectly-timed challenge is a sight to behold. Ahh. There's question as to whether he's mobile and athletic enough for the international game though.

RB - Tevreness Bale - 27 - Tanrısal
Bale is a modern wingback: tall with a long, gallant strut and some smooth dribbles to bypass defenders as he floods down the right side. Exquisite delivery on his cross, but still needs to get better at picking which pass. His one-on-one defending is also suspect at times when isolated, though it has improved greatly. Rocinante Prep School, Cosumar's most prestigious private youth residency, prides itself on placing its graduates at top clubs around the Multiverse. Like classmate Ragnar Targaryen, Bale signed with a big Pasargan club after graduating from Rocinante at 17. Also like Ragnar, it took him several years to break into the first team and lock down a starting position, but Bale stayed focused on his goal and eventually succeeded. Now he's a SuperLiga and Cosumar staple. Starter at WC80.

RB - Ambrose Karigomu - 28 - Pikemouth
Another Rocinante product and another potential debutant. Since making his name as a rising star in the Sunrisian league, Ambrose has been doing his part to help mold Pikemouth into an A-League title contender. Long on the edge of national team lists, his time has finally come after getting the Pikemen to the Champions' Cup while earning a second consecutive Team of the Season nod. A converted winger in his youth, Karigomu is an unerringly direct attacking fullback. In a similar vein as Pakkanen and Bale, just with a *tad* less sophistication in him. Burst forward like a man possessed. Whip in a cross. Run back. But hey, he's good at it! He's also sturdier, physically speaking, than the other two. If Cosumar are lining up in full bunker mode, he's probably the best-equipped to sit in and fight.

DM - Viablaine - 28 - Rozelle
Spunky defensive midfielder who plays with an attitude. Lives to hound attackers, win the ball back and send her team going in the other direction. Broke out with Pelethas on their team that initially earned promotion and took the HL by storm, but saw her career stagnate somewhat after what was *supposed* to be an upward-move to Ramusok United. Until last year! Jock Sonny's arrival in Ramusok rejuvenated Viablaine and produced her best season since Pelethas, robust and energetic at the base of a diamond. Then she moved to Rozelle, where she continued her ascendant form and became an A-League champion. Now she's back on the national team for the first time in two cycles with a chance to earn her first competitive caps, having only previously appeared in a friendly.

DM - Ivan "Haywire" Hemeyer - 27 - Southfell United
A pure wrecking ball. "Haywire" patrols the pitch at breakneck speed: dispossessing and breaking up play with force. Basically as take Viablaine, delete most of her playmaking ability and put her on Red Bull. Almost certain to get at least one card from persistent fouling, but seldom loses a duel for the ball. Son of a military colonel, Ivan had ADHD and rebelled as a youth. Was shipped off to Rocinante Prep School to harness his energy and teach him discipline. After a brief spell in Mercedini that never took, Hemeyer fell into the right situation - a scrappy Diamondqueen side - and earned a move to a better midtable situation. Coming off an excellent season in Nephara, he could see an increased role in WC 81.

LM - Lorelei Neptune - 26 - AFC Treason
Culturally Nepharim yet eligible for Cosumar through her dad, Lorelei brings a direct and explosive energy to the left side. She helped Bishop finish top half in her first season as a Premiership starter, and many are expecting even more from her as a regular at AFC Treason now. With the winger's shoot-first mentality and aggression, she brings a wonderfully Nepharim dimension that is somewhat lacking in the other attacking options. On the verge of taking a spot in the first-choice Cosumarite line-up.

LM - Mehmet Curwyk - 24 - Port Sebastian
Neptune's main competition for the future at this position. A tricky winger of great intelligence and skill, Curwyk broke out as a teenager with Mallox and matured nicely each season there. His ability to keep possession and allow others to get forward was a big part of Mallox's surprise title two years ago, and two seasons ago, he added goals to his game - finishing second only to Kárpáty on the team with 11. Gets great movement and placement on his shots, generally preferring finesse to power in all aspects. One drawback is that he's pretty one-footed. He's hoping a big WC81 will help him truly "arrive" in time for another big move after arriving at Port Sebastian just in time for the SPL's international hiatus.

LM/RM - Semyon Yucob - 30 - Helfin Fief
Semyon is a barrel-chested, spiky-haired, streetwise figure. Equally good with either foot and can beat defenders with pace or technique (if he doesn't bite off too much). Just needs consistency. He tends to produce in streaks. Yucob has long been overlooked by the NT due to his wandering career. Just when he was emerging as a star for Crawford City FC in his early 20s, he badly injured his neck. After a year on the sidelines, he dominated on loan in Azrea on his way back, again establishing himself as a CCFC starter the following season. A campaign in which he scored 10 goals and 9 assists at age 24 again put him in consideration for a call-up, but it didn't come. Desperate to win favor, he moved to Tjelberg Forening. He was one of the best players in Buyan for a few years, but instability and decline of Top Division undermined him. Weary but still hungry, he returned to Cosumar last season with Helfin Fief. His instant chemistry with local golden boy Aron Riise allowed him to rack up career-high assists while also scoring 12 goals. The rest of the team was pretty bad, but people took notice. So here Yucob is, in the national team. Bottom of the depth chart, sure, but here. At last.

CM/DM - Stig Söderquist - 30 - Brinemouth
"Mr. Reliable". Stig is a sharp box-to-box midfielder. His best role is to cover for and feed a more attack-focused partner. He doesn't do much that pops off the screen, but he does all the little things that help a team succeed. Always finishes with extremely high pass completion and ratio of successful tackles in midfield. He's a native of Azuris who joined Real's "El Faro" academy at age 11 and gradually worked his way through all the ranks. With Söderquist efficient beyond his years as the beating pulse in midfield, a Real Azuris dynasty swept the rest of the HL aside for several trophies (and two UICA titles). As tidy midfielders go, Söderquist is a rockstar now. A quietly superb player that any coach would love to have. After a fantastic WC78 on home soil, Söderquist followed Azuris manager Lujendra Mescalin to Brinemouth, where he has been a constant fixture in arguably the world's best midfield.

CM/DM - Karlus Sjunitsson - 26 - Mallox
Sjunitsson is a natural leader, the captain of IFK Aldenskoett from age 22. He likes to stay back and operate as the fulctum of the midfield, seeing it all from bird's eye and making the right decision in the flow of the game... whether it's picking a long pass, shading an opponent's passing lane, or simply knowing when to be patient and wait on the play. Indefatigable work rate in chasing down the ball, but a paragon of calmness once he gets it. A pretty good proxy for Stig Söderquist, though he lacks some of Stig's quickness and dribbling prowess. Karlus' parents were killed by a blizzard when he was a boy and he later honored them by taking a year off from soccer to do natural disaster relief.

CM - Dexter Tricklebank - 23 - Falourr
Is it a coincidence that Tricklebank's first season as a starter for Eastweald was their first championship? He buried himself in the heart of the midfield and did all the connective work up and down the pitch (with such zeal!) that allowed Jo de Marisco and Mina Mordini to flex their creative muscles. Not the biggest or strongest (he's actually quite small), but excellent positional understanding and closing speed. Relentless. A very capable dribbler and creator too when he wants to be. Now with Euran side Falourr, positive WCQ showings could see Tricklebank establish himself as a NT regular for years to come. Hails from the quaint oceanside town of Corrian in Hvalsey Fief. Easily the most prominent footballer with prominent ties to tiny Hvalsey Fief since Brian Emerson, one of the original greats. Funny... Tricklebank's feisty yet smooth game eerily resembles Emerson's.

CM - Will Couturiaux - 30 - Newrook City
Silky long-range passer and set-piece taker who was the unheralded man behind the curtain of the overachieving Islanders sides of recent years. Wanted to test himself on a better team, so he joined up with Cosumarite manager Bartolnicci at Newrook and did just that. Cons? Not very physical and always misses a few games per year with nagging injuries.

CM/AM - Hidalgo Antúnes - 25 - Real Azuris
Overshadowed due to being in the same Real Azuris academy class as Bryger Tidesson, Hidalgo hasn't gotten nearly enough recognition from anyone outside the Azurian supporters' groups. They have a special love for the lad because he's actually a fifth-generation Azuris native (unlike the Tidessons, who just moved there as teens). Antúnes has become every bit as much of a lock in the Breakers' XI as Bryger over the last couple years and has played a key role in many of Real's recent successes. From his fluid position as an advanced central midfielder or slightly withdrawn #10, Antúnes is coming off the most productive season of his career. He's undeniably skilled with the ball and has a certain... ingenuity. He tries things, even if they don't always work. Some criticize his turnover volume though, and say Hidalgo is merely a medium talent who has benefited from playing with Tidesson. Others sing his praise and believe him ready to step into the limelight should Bryger move on from Azuris. How he fares in his first international caps could indicate one way or the other.

RM - Hakki Ojala - 26 - Sabrefell Athletic
An Anglatia NT superstar who naturalized as Cosumarite after several productive seasons as a starter at Real Azuris. Härlighet Ligan, Champions' Cup and Cygnus Cup champion. His subsequent move to Sabrefell Athletic has paid off - He has had a good couple season for one of Nephara's top teams. Hakki is a very skilled and versatile player who can play anywhere across a midfield at the highest levels. Played most often as a left winger for Real Azuris, as more of a classic winger who can beat people one-on-one rather than a modern passing winger. Despite his intimidating 6"4 size, Hakki is an emotionally sensitive person and who can get distraught if things don't go his way.

CAM - Alora Heher - 31 - Rozelle
For a time, the former Eagle's Cup breakout story-turned-Rozelle star talked big game about winning back the reins of the Cosumarite attack from Isla Sibucic. Even Alora knows that ain't happening now. Despite winning AOCAF LIV as a starter. Romikk Valgard was the headline-grabbing hero of the title run, but he wouldn't have enjoyed as much space if opponents weren't preoccupied with the feisty Heher. Alora is perhaps lacks straight-line speed, but she is quick, nimble and energetic, wearing out defenders with her constant movement. Most impressive though is Heher's eye for the killer pass. She can thread that final ball between the lines, without even looking, and has a powerful shot. Brenecians know this well. She won A-League Player of the Year last season. Her touch in tight quarters could be a lot cleaner though, and that's been the one thing holding her back from higher levels.

CAM - Tofer Kahlor - 24 - Oljestaden IF
Looks tall and awkward when you first see him on the pitch, yet there's a certain gracefulness in his long-strided movements. Moves more naturally with the ball than without it. Overcomes his lack of pace by seeing things before they happen and being extremely purposeful with every touch. The only Cosumarite starter in Audioslavia currently over 19 and under 35, Kahlor certainly deserves a look after helping lead Oljestaden to the Globe Cup. If nothing else, he offers a different take on the position than Sibucic/Heher, who are somewhat similar.

F LRC - Sen Marsteller - 25 - OAS Royal FC
A lively attacker who can play centrally as a striker or out wide, young Marsteller has captured imaginations over the last couple seasons for OAS Royal FC. She's not elite in any one attribute, but she has good pace, first touch and finishing and makes great runs. Put all this together and you have an extremely productive player. Marsteller scored 20+ goals in two seasons as an out-and-out striker under Sur Arora. Though she took a step back last season after being shunted to the wings half the time by new boss Denhardt, Arora saw big things in her future. It's telling that the very first thing he did after taking charge of the club was make 21-year-old Marsteller a key player and watch it pay off immediately. Can Sen also impress his former teammate Pearce and earn a bigger role in Qualifying?

F LRC - Charles Dyer Vry - 26 - Cassandra City
Cassandra City's jack-of-all trades forward was indispensable across the Reds' front three this season as they storm the league title in record-breaking fashion. Dyer Vry doesn't always get as many goals as you would hope, but his work rate, passing, cultured first touch and hold-up play make him a valuable cog in any attack. A strapping, broad-shouldered physique belies his lithe movement.

CF - Airik Ruhl - 28 - Crisisbless
Ruhl is a monstrous forward, using his godlike body to dominate defenders, yet with a surprisingly delicate technique for his imposing physique. In his first Premiership season, he led Chenoworth Harriers to the CC with an impressive 22 goals. Most ever by a Cosumarite in Nephara. Then he repeated it the next season and followed his manager to Crisisbless. In the most recent season, he scored 24 as the Heelers won the Premiership. He's definitely a top striker now, though his career hasn't been all smooth sailing. Ruhl's commitment to the game has been questioned in the past. He seemed like he couldn't be arsed to give full effort for boyhood club Morponte Fief or Cosumar U21. The reputation has lingered despite his recent success, though that may be partially due to his name (Clan Ruhl has a long and nefarious history in Cosumar). He's not exactly a favorite of the domestic media either due to his decidedly un-Cosumarite manners, dressing room drama and troubling criminal history, which you can read about here. Has trouble getting along with certain teammates, such as Romikk Valgard. Ruhl would've started way more matches for Cosumar by now if he and Valgard could work together...

ST - Ragnar Targaryen - 30 - CA Paulinthal
Romikk's preferred strike partner and longtime best mate. Ragnar or Romikk? debates are a constant fixture on Cosumarite sports programming, but they are quite different players with quite different careers. Ragnar signed with CA Paulinthal at 17 as a top prospect out of Cosumar's most prestigious private youth residency academy. After a few quiet years, some pundits thought him a bust. At 23, he finally broke through as a Pauli starter after six years of simmering development. And what a whirlwind year it was! Solidifying himself as part of a lethal attacking trio alongside Valladares' Abel Brücke, Ragnar helped will CAP to the Copa de Campeones Final. In subsequent seasons, he would win the SuperLiga with Paulinthal, stepping up to lead the team with insane seasonal goal tallies like 32 and 33. He has since been named THE Boldsport Galactico and multiple-time SuperLiga Player of the Year. Being one of the best club strikers going, combined with his chemistry with Valgard, makes him a must-start for Pearce. Targaryen has stellar movement, first touch and hold-up/passing ability. He doesn't have Valgard's sheer pace, but he's a hard runner. And though he's below-average height, Ragnar is sturdily-built and has natural heading ability when he does win the ball in the air. Though he's not a brilliant shooter from distance, he is absolutely clinical in the box with a reputation for finishing from unusual, geometry-defying angles. Off the pitch, Ragnar is heavily into sci-fi/fantasy fandom - a geek at heart. He's also a big fan of his hometown club, Mallox, and plans to return someday.

ST - Dakota Blaylock - 26 - Kirk Preston United
Blaylock is an aggressive, assertive forward who seemed tailor-made for the Nepharim leagues. Always hungry to score goals in whatever manner possible, be it head, chest, kneecap, shoulder, face... Thus it proved, as he helped bruise Cranequin's way back to the top flight in a breakthrough year before a decent first season as a regular Premiership striker. His team was relegated, but he moved to Diamondqueen to stay in the top flight. The going was tough there, and he decided a change of scenery was needed to invigorate his career before he became permanently typecast as a Scrappy First Division Poacher™. Not that that's a bad thing, but it implies a certain limitedness that Blaylock feels he can transcend. Time will tell. In the meantime, Pearce is intrigued and has made him something of a new pet project.

ST - Aron Riise - 23 - Helfin Fief
He's not the fastest nor strongest nor most technically skilled, but what the golden-haired Helfin Fief poster-boy IS is a clinical finisher. Point out a specific patch of net and, given a window, he'll hit it. Decent in the air and with his head, but he's most effective with the ball played in front of him to shoot. He's the 2x HL Young Player of the Year with back-to-back 17 goal seasons on a bad team. Imagine what he can do with real top players creating for him! With Helfin Fief relegated, this World Cup is essentially his tryout tape to better clubs around the UICA landscape.




Staff

Manager: Alexander Pearce
Alexander Pearce, 53, is a Cosumarite legend in defense, and the 5th person to manage the NT - the first former player to do so. He has large legacies to live up to. Before him, Nepharim icon Gethin Ramsey made five WC knockouts and won a CoH. Before that, Farris Crowley held the post for decades and took Cosumar to its first seven WCs. What will Pearce's legacy be? Well, he's already quite gifted at building legacies. Just look at what he did with Cornellians: overseeing the club's transition from the MPL to SPL and dominating Schottia with five consecutive titles. No one expects him to win five WCs, but it's reasonable to expect great things - especially after winning AOCAF LIV and Eagle Cup in one cycle. Pearce possesses a well-rounded managerial skillset: studious tactical acumen, eye for new talent, elegant motivational speaking, effective org management and even shrewd with finances. Known for his ability to coordinate and command others without condescension or volume. Pearce comes from a family with deep roots in the sport and takes great pride in representing his name and country. In his playing days, a rangy, mobile defender at center or left back for OAS Royal and Cornellians. Also ruggedly handsome. Full bio.

Assistant Manager: Casey Brind
Pearce brought his Cornellians assistant and ex-teammate with him. Casey Brind, now 45 years old, was a well-traveled midfielder, including stops at Iron City, Vermillion Rage and others, ending at Cornellians. Pearce/Brind is a well-oiled machine, proven through their glories at Cornellians. Brind will be hoping that the success translates to the international level, inspired by filling the void of Nepharim legend Ramsey. Maybe she'll have a storied managerial career of her own.

Goalkeepers Coach: Anders Videfors

Defenders Coach: Artis Thomas

Midfielders Coach: Vareza Na'Noni

Forwards Coach: Vladimir Lewin

Head Trainer: Yvette Carson


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