Information about Juvencus:
Capital: Pomena
Population: 130,656,702 ethnic Juven, with a total of 150,048,720 including naturalised immigrants.
Demonym: Juven
Country Code: JUE
Football Association: JFA(Juven Football Association)
Nicknames: Gli attaccanti(The attackers), La squadra(The team)
Football philosophy: At this point, to play football in Juvencus you need to understand that no matter who you are, pushing forward is the MOST essential core value you can bring in your game. Both strikers and defenders alike are equally likely to strike from any range at any time. Defense is not neglected, but is not as valued as being a scary goalscorer up front.
Official Record(WCC-Sanctioned only): 392 Games played(212 W - 93 D - 107 L)
*BOLD & UNDERLINED INDICATES STARTER
Goalkeepers:
This is a spot traditionally given to the players with the fastest reaction times and the grit to withstand the pressure of being the goalkeeper in a team that cares way more to attack than to defend. Despite the shit they receive in comparison to the rest of the team, those are true inspirations on the pitch and are always treated as such by players and other managers alike.
GK:Juan Carlos Ungaro(Age 27)(U.S Scudelli)
GK:Sócrates Wright(Age 25)(AC Pomena)
GK:Bardhyl Imeri(Age 21)(Cordoba FC)
GK:Tiago Gomes(Age 25)(AC Serone)
Juan Carlos Ungaro has grown to be a decisive goalkeeper when it matters most for his team. Time and time again his reflexes have been a quality to cherish both domestically with U.S Scudelli and internationally with la squadra and as such his attributes are to be cherished as a starter. Though not far behind in skill Sócrates Wright has been a rock for a defensively inconsistent AC Pomena, with a large quantity of saves made every single game and there was only so much he could do in some instances, however they proved to be title-worthy for the Uhlaner and that is what matters most in his chase for the starting lineup spot with gli attaccanti. His performances with la squadra have also been consistently top notch, but seeing as Ungaro has been more pivotal on the international level, it would be the safest option to keep him as a starter. Bardhyl Imeri is a young talent that had a meteoric rise overnight with Cordoba FC, with a keen look on the game, mastering the sweeper keeper playstyle and fast reflexes, he is exactly what a modern goalkeeper should be like and will be giving both Wright and Ungaro a run for their money while he is visibly better than the following player. Tiago Gomes is a surprise addition to the goalkeeper lineup but seeing as he overperformed last season in the Campionato, this could serve as his chance in the limelight.
Defenders:
The defender's position is always kept for players who are speedy, positionally adept and physically strong for their size and usually either have excellent leadership skills, game intelligence or a hot-headedness and most of a time a combination of the three. It is a position that also lacks the respect it deserves in Juven society, but it is one that is necessary in order to make it easier for the goalkeeper and the team as a whole.
CB:Carlo Callejon(Age 30)(Brattleboro FC)(Second Captain) (Captain)
CB:Pau Puig(Age 27)(AS Aguajú)
CB:Carlos Coste(Age 26)(Couno Rangers)
CB:Giorgio Stafilidi(Age 24)(Real Club de Yates)
CB:Ignacio Lopes(Age 22)(U.S Scudelli)
CB:Lucia Agnelli(Age 26)(Victoriaville City)
CB:Urbà Pujals(Age 19)(Perce Town)
CB:Carlos Salucci(Age 39)(Union Osce)
Madeiros has shown trust in the starting 3 defensive lineup of Callejon-Puig-Coste and this is what he will be entrusting this time around as well. Carlo Callejon might not be as fast a runner as he used to be, he has the experience on top level to perform tasks as well as he does and still serves as the staple for a Juven defender. Pau Puig was CRUCIAL in most games he played for Los Amazones last season, however multiple injuries could put his spot on the starting XI on the line. His size and positional adeptness are assets in a fast-moving team such as this one. Carlos Coste, though clumsy, has solidified himself as a starter in one of the Tumbra's best teams in Couno Rangers. Skilled in the air, with a good tactical awareness and excellent passing play he is exactly what the team needs for balance in the starting 3.
From the substitutes now Giorgio Stafilidi despite some mishaps in the Independents Cup, he seems to have picked himself up as Herona Calcio's unsung hero especially during the latter half of the season. In the meanwhile, Ignacio Lopes has established himself as the rock of the Scudelliano team's backline and will be given another chance at representing the nation despite equal hardships last Independents Cup. Lucia Agnelli and Carlos Salucci have been given the return call, the former is given another chance at life for the team due to her -still- apparent talent and the latter will be spreading wisdom to his teammates at age 39 now. Last but certainly not least is Urbà Pujals. Pujals has made a name for himself in Quebec as part of Perce Town at his very young age, quick, agile, great footwork and of course undeniable in the air, Pujals is a great defender already.
Midfielders:
A midfielder is always a maestro on the pitch and depending on which side of the midfield they are in, their characteristics change. There's no pure centrocampista in Juvencus, instead players play as offensive-minded CDM's in the middle of the field. Those players usually have vision, exceptional passing or crossing and usually dictate the speed of the attack, the most necessary element of this team's tactics. They also fall back to form a bus when deemed absolutely necessary. In the sides, you have wide midfielders who act as supplementary wingers, players with speed who can provide to the wingers or the forwards when necessary. As such, you get to see fast players with great inward crossing and forward passing.
CDM:Giuseppe Conte(Age 28)(U.S Scudelli)
CDM:Félix Sissoko(Age 27)(Jolbonopolis United)
RM:Simon Oliveira(Age 27)(Newark Argyle)
LM:Chimo Quaranta(Age 28)(AC Pomena)
CDM:Sara Ponce(Age 23)(AC Serone)
CDM:Raul Viejo(Age 19)(AC Pomena)
CDM:Pierre-Didier Kouyaté(Age 30)(U.S Scudelli)
CDM:CDM:Vitale Cino(Age 29)(Al Qurija FC)
RM:Gustavo Alfonso(Age 20)(S.S.C Tipoli)
RM:Paola Cernoia(Age 24)(Cordoba FC)
RM:Maria Zambrotta(Age 30)(Zenit Attawapiskat)
RM:Gioachino Sgro(Age 29)(Parakleion Firebirds)
LM:Joao Peres(Age 22)(U.S Remeno)
LM:Fantasia Bergoglio-Bertolini(Age 25)(Herona Calcio)
LM:Aboubakar Sidibe(Age 21)(U.S Scudelli)
LM:Carla Acquati(Age 26)(FC Piluzzi)
Changing the midfield PERSISTS this time around. Madeiros regretted not including Chimo Quaranta in the Independents Cup last time around as the team lacked the creativity necessary which he had exhibited in the qualifiers and last season in the Campionato. Simon Oliveira has been a solid goal-scorer and provider for Newark Argyle while also having solidified himself as one of the most technically gifted players and supplementary goalscorers and assist-givers in the team with a creativity akin to a forward. Giuseppe Conte and Félix Sissoko have proven to be a complementary duo together, providing the team both with short and long balls while maintain strong vision of the game and controlling abilities.
A lot of depth exists in the midfield, but out of those none shone brighter than Sara Ponce, who proved herself to be pivotal in AC Serone's play and even when representing la squadra. Last time around, she was one of the best players in the Independents Cup, but she still has a lot to prove for that starter spot. Gioachino Sgro has had a rough season with relegation-bound Parakleion Firebirds, however he has been one of their main creative forces in the much difficult Tikariotan Premier League. Aboubakar Sidibe is the last substitution that will be mentioned, a flexible player that can play up front and in the midfield, Sidibe was one of the driving forces of U.S Scudelli's attack and will be looking to prove his worth with la squadra on the big stage.
Attackers:
A position held with the utmost respect as it has the most prestige in Juven football. The task to be picked for it is simple, you should know both how to score and how to supply goals. It is a position that has the most competition, as most talented Juven players are up in front and are very known across the multiverse for their prowess in front of the goal. As such, it is a position with a lot of pressure to be in, much like the goalkeeper. Wingers are fast, brilliant technicians who are excellent suppliers and have a confusingly good shooting technique. Strikers on the other, they have a strong finishing touch akin to an unstoppable force on a consistent level.
RF:Gilberto Soares(Age 28)(U.S Scudelli)
LF:Ganymede Garcia(Age 27)(AC Pomena)
CF:Ceferino Audiol(Age 26)(Serrapince)
LF:Carlo Bevilacqua(Age 22)(Chromatik)
LF:Edu Coste(Age 27)(AC Pomena)
LF:Adrian Al-Hamdawi(Age 23)(Cordoba FC)
LF:Nora Barrault(Age 19)(Northandryun Rovers)
RF:Joao Pereyra(Age 28)(AS Aguajú)
RF:Tatiana Vicario(Age 23)(Alexandria City)
RF:Gennaro Munir(Age 25)(AC Serone)
RF:Claudio Ballesteros(Age 26)(AC Pomena)
CF:Julio Campana(Age 27)(New Lakeland Soccer Club)
CF:Benedikto Urruchi(Age 28)(Sydberg Olympia)
CF:Adamantina Campana(Age 22)(Cordasfjord FC)
CF:Giordano Limene(Age 31)(Garden City)
The depth of talent in this attack is nothing short of insane. This is a team consisting of players who typically and consistently outperform strikers of similar caliber both domestically and internationally. For the first time in a long while, the majority of the players in the likely starting lineup will be Campionato players. Gilberto Soares was U.S Scudelli's main scorer in a trio that kept bombarding opposite sides with a lot of goals. The Campionato top scorer with a 38-goal tally, one of the highest of all time, he earned the spot on the starting lineup. Ganymede Garcia has brought over his experience from the Q-League and has established himself as a leader in an AC Pomena side that won its 7th in the most competitive Campionato ever, clinical in front of the goal and the cupbearer for the attack as he is a phenomenal playmaker. Lastly, Ceferino Audiol who perhaps has established himself as Juvencus' greatest striker for the moment, although there are many candidates that could take the position.
From the old guard, Julio Campana is the only one who could perform at such a high caliber as Audiol and as such the two will be switching back and forth while trying to prove their worth on the pitch. Campana's right foot is second to none with a powerful shot most would dream to have. Edu Coste was AC Pomena's main scorer and he came in clutch quite a few times for his team when he was needed, he is a consistent winger and as such not to be underestimated.
From the new additions Gennaro Munir was not a household name up until recently. While a solid goalscorer, he was not AC Serone's main poach until recently. Strong development over the season oscura before last Campionato gave Munir access to an all new and improved shooting technique, strength in the air and in general finishing abilities that were important in AC Serone's title defense. While not enough, AC Serone would still finish in IFCF spots and la squadra will be looking forward to utilising him. Adrian Al-Hamdawi is a similar story, being with Cordoba FC since the Serie B era. Al-Hamdawi is adept when it comes to one-on-ones with the goalkeeper while he is prone to cutting in if attacking from the sides with a long shot that is one of the most dangerous in all of Juvencus.
Main formation:
Starting lineup sheet with most likely substitutions, should you RP before me however you are free to choose whoever you want even if not mentioned in this picture.
The Independents Cup defence did not go according to plan. With many inexperienced players expected to take over the helm from the much more experienced that now retired or were just left out for whatever reason. The title defence was cut short in the quarter-finals despite a dominant showing in the group stages. Dudu Madeiros' brain is a machine that works in ways that are unexpected. His decision was to bring back a lot of players on the older side that were left out from the squad has met praise from fans and critics, since their experience will pass on to the younger additions naturally.
Madeiros' scouting and tactic-planning seems to be transcending the typical Juven coach boundaries that gave the Juven playing abroad priority due to a perceived better quality of league in recent years and especially this year. Consistent overperforming internationally combined with a stronger league core has given Madeiros the hope that his players will be consistent on their upwards trend especially if they play in clubs back at home. Particularly inclined by much influential Trajan Apostolov, a coach that has experience coaching several clubs back in his native Skopja with an emphasis towards keeping domestic talent grow domestically instead of internationally to create a more trustworthy depth of squad.
That's right, Conti and Galletti are no more. Due to a lot of altercations and disagreements between Madeiros and the two assistants that caused a negative attitude through the team's ranks throught both the qualifiers and Independents Cup, it was best that they were let go. In their place, the afforementioned Trajan Apostolov and Adamo Rosso. The former known for his scouting and natural team growth with as much home-grown talent as possible while the latter is a well-known hypeman yet tactically sound.
When it comes to penalties, the player who earns it takes it. When it comes to long-range free kicks, a midfielder will take it, while short-range free kicks are to be kicked by any of the wingers.
Staff:
Main Coach:Dudu Madeiros
Assistant Coach:Trajan Apostolov
Assistant Coach:Adamo Rosso
Team Doctor:Carlo Micheli
Team Physician:Mathis Rotolo
Stadiums:
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Choose my goalscorers: Yes but please, for the love of god, if your team is low-ranking, new or whatever try NOT using most of my starting lineup players and instead using my depth, unless it's a knockout game. If your team is high-ranking, still try to use a couple of my substitutes thanks. AKA what I am saying here is, be reasonable and realistic.
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