Choose my Lineup: No. I will be listing the starting lineup for each match at the end of each RP. You can choose my subs, though.
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, I choose the severity.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, 3 max.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, 2 max. Please TG me.
Godmod other events: No
Kits Credit: Kirola, Logo Credit: Vulpine Sportif
TEAM INFORMATION
World Ranking: 16
WC Record: 184-45-66 (wins/draws/losses), 669 scored, 397 conceded
Overall Record: 251-71-105 (wins/draws/losses), 938 scored, 609 conceded
Formation: 4-4-1-1/4-3-2-1
Style Modifier: +1.5
Denonym: Chromatik
Nickname: The Anomalies
Venue: Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000) and as listed
CURRENT TEAM INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
MANAGER: Richard Valens, 48 WC Record: 32-7-10 Overall Record: 56-17-25 Debut Cycle: AOCAF 61
ASSISTANT MANAGER Tim Landers, 61 Debut Cycle: AOCAF 61
TEAM PHYSICIAN Zoe "Z" Benne, 40 Debut Cycle: 80
MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR Shelby Arling, 25 Debut Cycle: 87
Records:
Italics indicate still active
Most Caps:Players
Keira Andisori - 182
Luuk Aart - 164
Rachel Hellion - 162
Erika Morningstar - 155
Kaytlyn Victoriane - 155
Meagan Kelly - 143
Alyss Montague - 130
Zlastica Ellen - 127
Gabriella Antonio - 125
Trenn Rien - 123
Sandra Sybill - 122
Lucjusz Stef - 121
Jazmin Dragana - 115
Enigma Armageddon - 111
Aysu Damjana - 111
Carrol Liam - 110
Henri de Aea - 105
Player with under 100 caps not listed
Most Appearances by a Manager:
Silian Parker - 168
Richard Valens - 98
Tim Landers - 98
Managers with under 80 appearances not listed
Most Goals:
Keira Andisori - 137
Kaytlyn Victoriane - 92
Olimpia Vidal - 51
Gabriella Antonio - 43
Ki Niro - 33
Rowena Sierra - 33
Trenn Rien - 30
Beaunia Andisori - 29
Rachel Hellion - 24
Alyss Montague - 23
Jazmin Dragana - 23
Vasily Marten Kuznetsov - 22
Miranda Gail - 22
Victorina Bird - 22
Meagan Kelly - 20
Players with under 20 goals not listed
Goalkeepers
01. Juxon FILLAR
Age: 25 Team: Cazadores Cathair (Audioslavia) Height: 6 ft 1 in Caps: 30 Goals Allowed: 33 Debut: AOCAF 62
Juxon Fillar is the unquestioned #1 on the team after the last few World Cups; the fact that he is only twenty-five is a boon to the Chromatik team in general. Very good at set pieces and one-on-one scenarios, he's become better in transition and also become a leader in the locker room, being third choice for Captaincy. As the oldest of all four Fillars on the roster, he's the unquestionable leader out of this position and will be for many World Cups to come.
12. Ferret TIOUX
Age: 30 Team: Oakstone (Eura) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: 47 Goals Allowed: 74 Debut: WC 84
Ferret Tioux has great anticipation and reflexes, and his field vision has filled out quite a bit, leading to there being less breakaway chances allowed for opposing strikers to catch him flat-footed. He is thirty years old now, but shows no sign of slowing down. He is the bookworm of the bunch, leading the keepers in film study and in preparation. Though he knows that Juxon Fillar is the #1 keeper in the country, Tioux knows that his position on the team is secure, which allows him to be that elder figure. It says a lot for Chromatika's goalkeeping future that the eldest keeper on this roster is barely thirty.
23. Jacob DESCOMBES
Age: 28 Team: Metropolis Alligators (Valladares) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: 4 Goals Allowed: 4 Debut: WC 87
Jacob Descombes has come a long way from his days in the CCFA, earning his nickname as "Iceman" as someone who performs very well under pressure. He's expected to fill in as third choice keeper and spell the duo of Juxon and Ferret in at least four qualifying matches. Sporting a 1:1 ratio in games started to games allowed, Descombes is someone whose continued future on the squad brings much interest as a late bloomer.
34. Kathie BEGLEY
Age: 26 Team: Wirr Tsi (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 7 Goals Allowed: 3 Debut: AOCAF 63
Kathie Begley is the best keeper of the Chromatik Red League in the last three seasons, and a master at reading the flow of the game. She's been told that she should look at going abroad, but her love of Chromatik football in the Red League has kept her around. She has stated that this is a huge honor to be included in this squad after her previous caps have only come from regionals and the Eagle Cup. To see someone play as important of a position as keeper who started and continued their career in Chromatika is absolutely inspiring.
45. Van ENAX
Age: 21 Team: Workers Union (Eura) Height: 6 ft 7 in Caps: Uncapped Debut: AOCAF 63
One of the few who have taken the extreme route of heading out of Chromatika straight out of high school, Enax has been a prodigy of sorts when it comes to instinctive goalkeeping and having a finger on the flow of things. If there is someone who can be counted to supplant Juxon Fillar, Van Enax might be it, especially after leading the Men's Team to the Gold Medal Match and the U-21 squad to the Quarterfinals.
Right Backs
02. Kai XIAO
Age: 30 Team: Farrenton Athletic (Eura) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 68 Goals Scored: 1 Debut: WC 84
Kai Xiao won the competition for starting right back a few tournaments ago and is not letting it go. He's big though not particularly tall, and just physically imposing. He doesn't mind using that body of his, and he just has this relentless motor and aggression to him. He's been hardened into a hammer of a defender, one that the Chromatiks will wield happily. There is talk already about him being replaced for a season by De Saint Pierre before giving way to Grayson due to the Fillar's prominence, but Kai isn't done just yet, and nobody is dumb enough to challenge him for the spot when he's proven himself with tenacity, strength, and determination.
13. Victoire DE SAINT-PIERRE
Age: 28 Team: Royal Rumiatzi (Astograth) Height: 5 ft 11 in Caps: 21 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 86
An energizer bunny who is a bright spark both on and off the pitch, Victoire De Saint-Pierre is often times the life of the Chromatik locker room. Having a great repertoire with Xiao, the two are fast friends and teammates who can definitely tire out an attacker in ninety minutes - Xiao battering them down and then De Saint-Pierre smothering them at the end. She isn't a fan of attention, but has come to understand the cost of playing well. Now, she's being asked to do one more thing - help Grayson Fillar become the next real thing at Right Back by supplementing his kit with tenacity, patience, and most importantly, perseverance.
24. Grayson FILLAR
Age: 20 Team: 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: 13 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 63
The long-term answer at Right Back for Chromatika; Second oldest by age but third in order of appearance to the national spotlight amongst the Fillar household, Grayson Fillar is a bullheaded, stubborn, physical right back will will outright impose his will on his opponents. Overshadowed by his younger sister, the electric Baillaire, Grayson was the one who actually chose to finish high school in Chromatika before making the move to 1830 Cathair. Though he says that he's proud of his sister (and he probably is), there is a deeply competitive streak in him that demands that he also make a name for himself atop Chromatika's slew of Fillars. On the pitch, he knows how to use his size to its utmost advantage, almost appearing larger than he is at times. He also understands the importance of momentum and tone, leading to his not being shy to commit a foul if one is needed. He still has a lot to learn, but has a bright future ahead of him, and possesses the most important thing: youth.
35. Dina CHAPMAN
Age: 29 Team: FK Torpedo Pawlograd (Savojarna) Height: 6 ft 4 in Caps: 21 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 61
A pacey Right Back who doesn't mind contributing to the attack by going up the field, Chapman's stock remains at an interesting precipice. On one hand, with the Chromatik game shifting more toward the Centre of the pitch, it makes sense to have defenders with ballhandling skills like Chapman; on the other, it becomes even more important than usual to know how to drop back on a dime and defend the counter. As her strength is on ball placement and knowing how to add two or three passes to the game that wouldn't have come from the backfield otherwise, she will likely be used as strategy seems fit; she does better with two Defensive Midfielders on the pitch at the same time rather than two Attacking Midfielders, for example. How Valens and Landers will use her unique set of skills remains one of the most intriguing things to watch this qualifying cycle.
46. Lina WATT
Age: 28 Team: Anomalies (Chromatika) Height: 5 ft 10 in Caps: 20 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 86
A well-rounded Right Back that just beat out Raul Vitan for the last spot, Watt is one of the longest tenured players in the Red League, with every season being with Anomalies Football Club no matter the result. Known as a self-made player that has really made it, Watt's play can be described as that of a sieve; not really being too good at one thing, but being decent at everything. She is really the player that can fit in any and every situation. Don't expect her to show up too often, but when she does, she'll do her part.
Center Backs
03. Henri DE AEA
Age: 29 Team: Spartangrad (Eura) Height: 6 ft 7 in Caps: 105 Goals Scored: 3 Debut: WC 80
Henri de Aea has eclipsed a hundred caps, and shows no signs of slowing down. Remaining at large as an aerial defender and a sure tackler, there are even brighter days ahead for the central defender, who is only in the prime of his career. Now in one of Eura's big clubs in Spartangrad, de Aea's career is one that shows just what can happen if someone takes risks. In his tenth World Cup as a member of the Anomalies, his legend as one of the best players to ever wear the checkered black and white continues to grow every time he steps onto the pitch. On this team, he's the defensive backbone who communicates with the defensive midfield to set up the Chromatik wall in front of Juxon Fillar. A master communicator and a decent tactician, de Aea is a irreplaceable piece of the squad.
04. Giles KEN
Age: 30 Team: Montreal Koreana (Quebec and Shingoryeo) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: 46 Goals Scored: 1 Debut: WC 84
Solid in the air, great intangibles, and paramount poise define Giles Ken's play for the Anomalies. Legend has it that his parents wrote his name backwards on his birth certificate, leading to him having a different last name than his parents. Whether this is an urban legend or not is still up for debate. Ken is also known for sticking to the Quebecois scene despite how the league is viewed internationally. Someone who has to do things his way no matter the cost, that kind of stubbornness even shows up on the pitch. How will he do next to de Aea? The pairing intrigues many a football fan.
14. Keira ANBIENT
Age: 26 Team: Kitara Athletic Association (Banija) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 16 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 63
Keira Anbient, no relation to Keira Andisori, is described as a pure willpower player first and foremost. She is neither the biggest player on the pitch, the fastest, nor the quickest to the ball; instead, she is just always around where the action is. Having joined Kitara Athletic Association and garnering valuable experience there, Anbient has only become better and better as she gets more used to different situations. Experience will be her best teacher, and as she continues to gain the opportunities in front of her, she'll only get better. She's already made it to be the second line of Center Backs, and there is no ceiling to her talent.
15. Damon INGRAM
Age: 26 Team: Avanaroch White Wings (Tikariot) Height: 6 ft 5 in Caps: 25 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 62
Damon Ingram's specialty is clearing headers. He knows how to mark, jump, and direct the ball away from goal. He's also as good at scoring, but hasn't had too many opportunities on the international stage. He can be a bit clumsy at times - leading to players going by him - but he makes up for it with length and with his play in set pieces. The way that he plays each ball to the conclusion - taking care of all deflections and the like - has earned him a spot on this roster. The second line is probably the best that he will be able to do, though, unless he goes through a resurgence in other areas of his game.
25. Cierra ANDERSON
Age: 33 Team: Vermillion Rage (Nephara) Height: 5 ft 4 in Caps: 65 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 79
How is a five foot four inch defender still playing at a national team level? Anderson is notable for two things - her ability to cross balls into open spaces in front of her teammates and her propensity to direct traffic. Though she doesn't win many physical battles and isn't very apt at dealing with corner kicks, she knows how to use her body well and knows how to get in her opponents' heads. Now relegated to the third pairing, Anderson knows that this is one of her last chances to be on the squad at all, and that she is mostly here to lead on and off the pitch and prepare the next generation of center backs.
26. Theodore RONDEAU
Age: 32 Team: Franscisca Orient (Brenecia) Height: 5 ft 9 in Caps: 28 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 84
Stocky, built, and mean, Rondeau is a player built like Kai Xiao or Grayson Fillar - to seek out contact, go through with it, and play on with the opponent on the dirt. As he's gotten older, he's gotten far more clever at the timing of his tackles, leading to avoiding fouls and conserving his body. When Chromatika needs that one tackle to right the ship and reset the mood, he can be counted on to make that move. Off the field, his philanthropic efforts in assisting Eyrods's green movement has definitely garnered some attention. Rondeau remains, at his core, a hard worker who sticks to his beliefs.
36. Nadezhda ODLING
Age: 29 Team: Réné Skaé (Farfadillis) Height: 6 ft 8 in Caps: 16 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 61
A spirited, regimented defender who does more off-contact than on, Odling is a unique breed of defender in Chromatik football. There aren't many who can make their opposition wish that they were getting tackled instead of just being hounded all the time. The worst part? She does it all while smiling at the opposition, as if to say that there isn't anything that she can do about it either as she keeps at them. Facing her is a psychological ordeal, and she's happy to remind everyone of it.
37. Cylie NODIS
Age: 20 Team: Alnio University of the Arts (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 4 in Caps: 5 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: CAFA 1
Once on the U-18 squad and now a Meerkat, Cylie Nodis's claim to fame is being perhaps the most offensive center back in Chromatik history. With a nose for the ball on every set piece, some deep crosses and the ability to thread the needle using either foot, it's been stated that she should change to a Defensive Midfielder at times. She's set in her ways, though, and insists she should play at fullback. (Un)fortunately, she's proficient enough that nobody can really force her to do anything otherwise.
Left Backs
05. Valence ILYA
Age: 33 Team: Northern Union (Brenecia) Height: 6 ft 5 in Caps: 88 Goals Scored: 1 Debut: WC 79
Valence Ilya is Mr. Consistent, possessing height, strength, and field vision. He remains tall, coachable, and an in-game leader who knows how to tackle, pace, communicate... you name it. He nears the end of his career as a starting Left Back on the squad, but remains as integral to the squad as ever. What Valence has that nobody else does is the longevity that only comes with age and tenure. As Severin Ilya before him, Valence has been a long term serving starter for the Anomalies, and the team wishes to see him off well.
16. Nina POMEROY
Age: 29 Team: Oakstone (Eura) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 18 Goals Scored: 1 Debut: AOCAF 61
Nina Pomeroy is an apt tackler who is more of a pure defender. She has the strength to take down anyone and the quickness to stick by anyone. A bit of a boring player, she just does her job without much complaint nor conversation. As she ages, she's become more and more known as a textbook tackler - or, in other words, what it looks like to properly take someone to the ground. Given this level of play, she'll be around for many cycles yet.
27. Derron NOCTURNE
Age: 30 Team: Jaglan Royals (Squornshelan Remnant States) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: 28 Goals Scored: 1 Debut: WC 84
Derron Nocturne has a tendency of just being at the right place at the right time. He's very good at reading the flow of the game, and then contributing to either the defense or the attack. This consistent nature has landed him on the roster once again.
38. Kandice SAYER
Age: 28 Team: Serrapince FC (Tumbra) Height: 6 ft 11 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
A late find, Kandice Sayer is a beanstalk of a shy yet hardworking player who really shone in Serrapince's title-winning season in Tumbra. She didn't show up on the Chromatik National Team's radar for a long time, but the way in which she really helped Serrapince's defense stay clean in front of Mora and company's attack has earned her this opportunity. Great job, Ms. Sayer, for turning your career around and getting recognized.
47. Ha'nei IGHV
Age: 24 Team: Pesfield Trees FC (Sylestone) Height: 6 ft 1 in Caps: 7 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 62
Ha'nei Ighv is really a midfielder moonlighting at left back with her shooting skills, but insists at playing so far back just to make things challenging. A bit of an insufferable know-it all with a good heart, she likes to pair with Cylie Nodis and create a high-pressing defensive line with the help of the central midfield. She's quite good at scoring a handful of goals every year, and can surprise everyone by the creativity in her play.
Right Midfielders/Right Wingers
06. Augustus HUMPHREYS Preferred: Winger
Age: 29 Team: AK Stanimir (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom) Height: 5 ft 11 in Caps: 21 Goals Scored: 4 Debut: AOCAF 61
The well-rounder that listens well, Humphreys is a speedy winger who relies on pace to set up others. In this new era of the Chromatik winger where they have to know how to play from the side and to the front in a 4-4-1-1 or more toward the front in a 4-3-2-1, he's the right player for the job to play the weak side. Playing opposite someone the caliber of Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov is no easy task, but Humphreys has earned the job given his unselfish play and his ability to read the field on all situations. He won't get mentioned much, but he prefers it that way - out of sight, out of mind, not known by much but his teammates.
17. Orianne MARC Preferred: Winger
Age: 28 Team: Lhor (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 4 in Caps: 41 Goals Scored: 7 Debut: WC 85
Second in a bunch of players that don't mind not being in the spotlight, Marc is, in one word, selfless. Now, some selfless players go out of their way to avoid opportunities at all times and can actually be a detriment to the squad; Orianne Marc isn't that. Marc is someone who plays football like any other player; he just knows how to cede power whenever someone better suited to shooting comes by, whether it be an Attacking Midfielder, Left Winger, or Striker in Chromatika's new formations. After how the formation worked out in the CAFA, it makes sense to deploy players who know how to tactically take a step back for the greater whole.
28. Barrion WINGE Preferred: Winger
Age: 26 Team: Lhor (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 22 Goals Scored: 1 Debut: AOCAF 62
Barrion Winge fits the mold of the new Chromatik squad quite well - as he is a crosser first and a shooter second, preferring to be the one that leads up to the goal than taking the shots himself. When he needs to score, he prefers his right foot, and tends to go for balls that curve into the side netting. He is far better in his element when he's eating up space, creating pace, and contributing to the creativity of an attack. As Chromatika plays toward having a more of a shooter on the left wing, having someone like Winge is invaluable.
39. Emilie KREUTZBERG Preferred: Winger
Age: 20 Team: Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
Recognizable due to a magnificent mane of red hair, Emilie Kruetzberg is a dynamic playmaker who burst into the scene last season for the Hellcats. She is a swarmer, endlessly trying to be around the ball on the attacking end to tire out the defender and take the shot. She can be a tad overaggressive at times - she led the CCFA in offside calls last season - but she scores or contributes to scoring chances enough times to make up for it. In the DBC, she proved herself to be someone who can step up and score when needed alongside the likes of Oveni and Edith Fillar - now, she'll have a chance in the big leagues.
48. Martha BAUM Preferred: Midfielder
Age: 19 Team: Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (Chromatika) Height: 5 ft 9 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
Martha Baum has the entirety of the CCFA on notice to see where she'll go to, if she isn't whisked away abroad beforehand. She may be a bit short, but with precise passing skills and a flair of the dramatic, there's definitely potential there. She does prefer to be under the radar, though, which has been the only stumbling block on a promising early career. If she can get some confidence, though? Her stock would rise almost as fast as someone like Kuznetsov. Now that she's been recognized by the CFF, her days of being in the shadows are nearing its end - she just needs to grab the opportunity by the horns.
Left Midfielders/Left Wingers
10. Vasiliy Marten KUZNETSOV Preferred: Winger
Age: 26 Team: Kitara Athletic Association (Banija) Height: 6 ft 1 in Caps: 57 Goals Scored: 22 Debut: WC 85 VICE-CAPTAIN
Kuznetsov is a star in the making who can do it all - drop back and defend, counter, cross, and shoot from range. The sky is the limit for him, and after winning the Champions' League with Kitara AA, he is in his prime and rearing to go. A humble star who knows what he is worth, Kuznetsov only has one thing left to do on his list - take the Chromatik National Team to new heights. With the complete package, he remains the focal point of the Chromatik attack, and the forefront of the new school of Chromatik football where the Left Winger and the Attacking Midfielder take point over the Strikers.
21. Andréa CROIX-PIERRE Preferred: Winger
Age: 31 Team: Falourr (Eura) Height: 6 ft 7 in Caps: 56 Goals Scored: 12 Debut: WC 85
Andréa Croix-Pierre is an ambidextrous winger who can add creativity on a pinch. With a few inches on Kuznetsov, she can provide height on a pinch and score on headers off of corner kicks. Thankfully, she understand her position and isn't very egotistical about losing opportunities to Kuznetsov, understanding that she is the older sister figure for the group. In fact, Kuznetsov has credited her with improving his aerial game, even joking that he wishes that he had a few inches of her height.
32. Edith FILLAR Preferred: Winger
Age: 16 Team: Shamrock Cathair (Audioslavia) Height: 5 ft 7 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
The youngest of the Fillars, Edith is the next coming of Megan Kelly, or the Chromatik winger who's short but can run circles around would-be defenders and take over the game due to where she is on the pitch. She may not be the quickest off the ball, but she has the relentlessness that has been present on many great Chromatik wingers. With the mindset of a drill sergeant who is definitely the strictest on herself, Edith's career is just beginning. How is she so high up this list? She has the potential to rise through the ranks like Juxon and Baillaire before her. The day where all four Fillars are on the pitch at the same time is coming soon.
43. Miranda ANDERSON Preferred: Midfielder
Age: 22 Team: Vilharady Owls FC (Tikariot) Height: 6 ft Caps: 2 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 63
Miranda Andersen is ambidextrous winger/midfielder who has all the skills to be a great player but struggles with motivation and the killer instinct to properly take advantage. Her years in Tikariot have helped her a bit, but she's rather happy with deploying deep crosses and being an assist-focused player first. Anderson is the opposite of any of the other left wingers on the roster, but can be brought in when the focus shifts to the Attacking Midfielder position.
49. Helio HAMA Preferred: Midfielder
Age: 31 Team: Tihon (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 8 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
Welcome to the roster, Helio Hama! Years of crossing in deep balls for Tihon has paid off for Hama, who wasn't projected to be able to amount to anything a few years ago. He likely won't get too many starts, but the fact that Valens and Landers are bringing in stars from the Red League at all shows that they know how to tender to Chromatik fans.
Defensive/Attacking Midfielders
07. Enigma ARMAGEDDON Preferred: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 29 Team: Energija Chernovets (Siovanija and Teusland) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 111 Goals Scored: 17 Debut: WC 80 CAPTAIN
Leading the charge is the One-Eyed General, Enigma Armageddon, who is really thriving. He is the Captain and the leader of the squad, and respected amongst all. On the pitch, he marks, he directs, and he does well on one-on-one situations. His very presence makes a difference in the room, and the fact that he has been in pressure-pitched situations before grants this team some gravitas.
08. Kateryna ZUNIGA Preferred: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 28 Team: Sabrefell Moths (Nephara) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 43 Goals Scored: 2 Debut: WC 85
Kateryna Zuniga is the annoying man-to-man defender that one can never shake. One of the major players that caused the system shift to a more fluid central midfield, Zuniga is more than happy to see the opportunity to start more games, sometimes even alongside Armageddon. If Armageddon wasn't on this roster, Zuniga would be the #1 starter in a heartbeat. She isn't too mad about that - it's fun to play alongside greatness, after all.
09. Hermaeus MORA Preferred: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 31 Team: Serrapince FC (Tumbra) Height: 5 ft 10 in Caps: 97 Goals Scored: 15 Debut: WC 79
Hermaeus Mora always plays on the edge of overcommiting, and those that don't know how to meet him simply fold under pressure. He isn't in the new school of Attacking Midfielders, but he is very good at set pieces and scoring from range while directing traffic. After helping Serrapince FC to the Tumbran domestic title, he's ready for the start of the last hurrahs of his international career. It's all right - with Haley Hauser and Baillaire Fillar behind him, they'll be all right once he leaves. For now? It's time to get that 100th cap.
18. Haley HAUSER Preferred: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 26 Team: Spartangrad (Eura) Height: 6 ft 7 in Caps: 33 Goals Scored: 19 Debut: AOCAF 62
Haley Hauser is the shoot first, ask questions later attacking midfielder, scoring more than one goal every two appearances. Now playing for a strong Euran side in Spartangrad, Hauser will actually start alongside Mora when the Chromatika go for the two Attacking MIdfielders lineup. She now has the chance to thrive and be one of the biggest scoring threats on this roster alongside VMK.
19. Kaia LARRIET-CORTES Preferred: Defending Midfielder
Age: 21 Team: La Nueva Avenida (Farfadillis) Height: 6 ft 5 in Caps: 23 Goals Scored: 2 Debut: AOCAF 62
Kaia Larriet-Cortes is third in a line of very capable defensive midfielders behind Enigma Armageddon and Kateryna Zuniga. She grabs the attention due to her last name. Niece to the late Franscesca Larriet-Cortes, Chromatika's first Manager and martyr in the Rainbow Revolution, Kaia is an even-keeled Defensive Midfielder who is best described as a younger, female Enigma Armageddon. Both of them are imposing, both of them lead on the pitch, and both of them know how to contribute offensively when needed. Where Enigma commands attention by physical presence, hers is more subtle, being in all the right places at right times. She is often the visionary on the pitch.
20. Baillaire FILLAR Preferred: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 19 Team: 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia) Height: 6 ft 3 in Caps: 20 Goals Scored: 8 Debut: AOCAF 62
Baillaire Fillar is the flashiest of the Fillars. She subscribes to the Hermaeus Mora/Haley Hauser school of Attacking Midfielders, marrying both styles by shooting first and asking questions later while making deep runs into opposing territory. With a creative and dramatic flair that doesn't really exist in other Chromatiks from the past, Baillaire is a playmaker through and through. She's the reason why Chromatika is trying a new formation to field the combination of Kuznetsov, Hauser, and Baillaire Fillar in the next World Cup Qualifiers.
29. Mare SI Preferred: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 25 Team: Syneca AC (Squornshelan Remnant States) Height: 6 ft 1 in Caps: 6 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: AOCAF 63
Mare Si is easily the best complete center midfielder in CCFA history. She started off as a holding midfielder and then developed her shooting game to incorporate set pieces as well. The complete package, she'll play the defensive midfielder who has the capability to shoot if the opposition is caught napping. On the squad, she is known as the team's patient assassin, as her playmaking ability increases the longer the game goes.
30. Eli APT Preferred: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 25 Team: Columbia City (Tumbra) Height: 6 ft 5 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
An assist machine of a midfielder who doesn't shoot himself but is happy enough setting people up, Apt has been a bit of a find for Columbia City, helping the club achieve a modicum of success in Tumbra. Now, he's on this squad to play alongisde Si and either Fillar or Hauser as the situation warrants; his youth will serve him well as he takes advantage of this new opportunity.
31. Amélie JU Preferred: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 22 Team: Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 1 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: CAFA 1
Amélie Ju is a stereotypical holding midfielder who's here to help substitute in when Kaia or Mare needs a breather. She's rather adapt at catching would-be-speedsters and corralling them away from goal. In very rare situations, she can come in to form a triangle of Defensive Midfielders with Kaia playing the more offensive spot; that would be the most defensive formation that the Chromatiks have to offer.
40. Alissar PHOEN Preferred: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 23 Team: Dynamo Sjoedrhavn (Savojarna) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 4 Goals Scored: 2 Debut: CAFA 1
Alissar Phoen's stock rose like a rocket with Chromia Central College University's latest run to their championship. An ambidextrous shooter who actually prefers range to up close, his creativity and dramatic scoring ability was what led the Comets to their fourth title in five seasons and helped him land a spot in Savojarna. Many are wondering if this can be replicated in the international scene; he got two goals in the CAFA and will have another shot here.
41. Tyoma LAURETTE Preferred: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 22 Team: Urrheddiao State University (Chromatika) Height: 6 ft 2 in Caps: 2 Goals Scored: 0 Debut: CAFA 1
Tyoma Laurette is a well-rounded Attacking Midfielder whose favorite thing to do is spin around people and leave them in the dust. The issue is that if they aren't fooled, he's probably done. Learning about patience has been the hardest thing for him. Best used in short spurts when the team needs that one chance to make all the difference.
42. Anderson PILL Preferred: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 25 Team: Pro Stampano (San Ortelio) Height: 6 ft 7 in Caps: Uncapped Goals Scored: 0 Debut: WC 89
Pill is a great distributor of the ball and rounds out this very young group that will continue to compete against each other in the cycles to come.
Strikers
11. Olimpia VIDAL
Age: 32 Team: Bastion (Eura) Height: 5 ft 5 in Caps: 86 Goals Scored: 51 Debut: WC 79
Olimpia Vidal is more of a pure scorer who prefers to be at the point of the attack. This doesn't really fit the current brand of Chromatik football, but he can be there to supplement what Vasiliy, Baillaire, and Hermaeus are doing. How does a player that is 5 ft 5 have 86 caps? Penetration, speed, and relentless swarming. Will this be the swan song of Vidal's stint starting for the Anomalies? It's likely, but it's a good ending to a great career for the Anomalies.
22. Alicia GAINSBOURG
Age: 29 Team: Molding (Græntfjall) Height: 6 ft 4 in Caps: 25 Goals Scored: 15 Debut: AOCAF 62
Alicia Gainsbourg has a good head and an even better left foot. She rose to prominence and went to Molding; it's been an interesting career in Græntfjall so far but her presence on the national team is a welcome one. She doesn't really fit the current Chromatik attacking model either, but can provide the creative spark that could be the edge that Chromatika needs to put games away against the opposition.
33. Ignace THIBODEAUX
Age: 29 Team: FC Rotmunde 1932 (Siovanija and Teusland) Height: 6 ft 8 in Caps: 24 Goals Scored: 9 Debut: AOCAF 61
Ignace Thibodeaux initiates contact to score, which makes sense as the first line of attack with the Attacking Midfielders and Left Winger coming behind him. His stock maintains at an even third on the team now that the shift has gone away from the Strikers, and he will be counted on to contribute when he starts. Expect a hungry Thibodeaux to continue putting his name on the list of major contributors on his losing battle to stay on the same level as Gainsbourg.
44. Paskal TOUSSAINT
Age: 26 Team: Miradela GD (Ko-oren) Height: 5 ft 11 in Caps: 22 Goals Scored: 4 Debut: AOCAF 62
Paskal Toussaint is a short-ranged one-on-one specialist who's mostly on this roster to be a supporting striker with the new philosophy. He'll spend most of the game trying to slip by unnoticed and be an outlet for the Attacking Midfielders or Wingers should they need it. This style of play fits him best, as he is on the smallish side and doesn't do the best when it comes to directly confronting the defense.
50. Karra OVENI
Age: 19 Team: Colonial Sile (Vilita) Height: 6 ft 5 in Caps: 11 Goals Scored: 2 Debut: AOCAF 63
Kara Oveni may be just nineteen, but she is a beast in stature and in playstyle. Possessing more of a big-play flair and the tendency to create chances on her own, she'll likely come in when the team uses two Defensive Midfielders and the team needs a striker who can handle themselves. Still developing that instinct at Colonial Sile, Oveni's career is just beginning. he can take over games by her persistent presence in front of the goal and her ability to work with other playmakers.
STRATEGY
The Chromatik game now centers around the Central Midfielders, whether it be two Defensive Midfielders or two Attacking Midfielders. When there's two Defending Midfielders, the Wingers play a bit further up to assist the Attacking Midfielder and the Striker, while the Wingers/Midfielders play a bit further back when there are two Attacking Midfielders. Depending on the lineup, the Backs will shift between pure defenders and those that can contribute to the attack.
Valens and Landers are expected to give each player at least three appearances. Chromatika will go with giving each lineup a number of games in a row, and then seeing who's left on the schedule. Being so deep on every position also allows for change in lineup due to injuries or severe lack of form.
SCHEDULE
MD 01: @ Srednjaci (117)
MD 02: vs. Agresos (310), @ Melbergia (228)
MD 03: @Talamia (106), vs. Darmen (48)
MD 04: @Schima Bas (UR), vs. Sylestone (65)
MD 05: @ Eura (23), vs. Lathamford (193)
MD 06: vs. Srednjaci (117), @ Agresos (310)
MD 07: vs. Melbergia (228), vs. Talamia (106)
MD 08: @ Darmen (48), vs. Schima Bas (UR)
MD 09: @ Sylestone (65), vs. Eura (23)
MD 10: @ Lathamford (193)
HOSTING VENUES
Game 2 (vs. Agresos), Game 15 (vs. Schima Bas):
Venue: United Center, Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island (Cap. 120,000; 28,000 Seats)
Initially, United owners wanted the stadium to be right by the water. However, safety concerns over the huge tidal waves in the winter forced the stadium to be about fifteen miles off the coast. The stadium can be transformed into a place where a lot of the city can take shelter in in the event of a tsunami or a typhoon, as it sits at the highest point on the island. It isn’t the most appealing stadia, but it’s one that stands out in the town.
Game 5 (vs. Darmen), Game 17 (vs. Eura):
Venue: Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District (Cap. 144,000)
The crowning jewel of Chromatika, and the national stadium where international matches are usually held. It's your typical big-team stadium, home of the Chromatik Capitalizt. It is one of the few stadiums that are only used for football matches. The national collegiate finals and high school finals are held here, too. The home of the WC 88 Final.
Game 7 (vs. Sylestone), Game 13 (vs. Talamia):
Venue: Island Dome, Myana, Myana Island (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
The Island Dome is located five miles from downtown Myana, towards the interior of the Island. It is in the shape of a boat to commemorate the naval forces, and there is a cannon that goes off every time the Islanders score a goal at home. For the World Cup, any goals will be celebrated by a cannon being fired.
Game 9 (vs. Lathamford), Game 12 (vs. Melbergia):
Venue: The Tidal Wave, Tihon, Urrhed Island (Cap. 95,210; 25,000 Seats)
The focal point of the town, the Tidal Wave is built on the high end of the island as to provide shelter against storms. There is a huge statue of a wave about to crash down outside the stadium that casts a shadow toward the entrance. The Wave provides a secondary center to the town away from the port and fish market.
Game 10 (vs. Srednjaci):
Venue: RCK Field, Alnio, Capital District (Cap. 100,400, 32,000 Seats)
RCK Field is a stereotypical football field in a nice stadium. The stadium surrounding the field has shopping malls built in it, and there is a huge food court as well. RCK stand for Richard Charles Klevion, a local statesperson who was instrumental in the founding of the city and it being recognized as a separate entity from Chromia.