World Cup 79 • CREDRAWK • Roster Thread

by **Drawkland** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:32 am

CREDRAWK79
ROSTER THREAD

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World Cup 78 • Cup of Harmony 70 • Baptism of Fire 66

Welcome to the one and the only World Cup 79, hosted by Ceni and Drawkland! This is the roster thread for the World Cup. That being said, this thread should only be for rosters, nothing else. Please do not post anything other than rosters in this thread. RPs, general comments, and literally anything else should go in a thread meant for such posts. See links above to find the correct destination. Anything else will be treated as spam.

That being said and done, some may be asking, "What exactly do I put in a roster anyway?" Here's a list of things you can include in your roster. The bold items are the most important to a roster, but including any more of these can be helpful to anybody RPing about your team, or just wanting to know more about it.
Starting 11 Players
Bench Players
Reserve Players
Club team/age/addition information about players
Manager/Coaches
Team Formation
Style Mod (see below)
RP Permissions (see below)
Stadium/Venue(s) (for home qualifying matches)
Team Schedule
Team kits/uniforms
Team history
Nation information
Anything else you find relevant/useful!
Obviously the most important element to your roster is the roster itself, a list of players on your national team who compete in the matches. In addition to their names and positions, you can include age, weight, height, what club they play for (and what nation it's in), and small blurbs about each player as well. Including bench players or reserve players in addition to your Starting XI can help when RPing for substitutions or injuries, if applicable.

Another big thing that most nations include in their rosters are management details. The team manager, various coaches, base formation, and style of play are all big parts of this. It's not uncommon to see some sort of graphic (usually made online) showing the starting formation of a team. The most important of these is the Style Mod. This is a number ranging between -5 and 5. This number is put into the scorinator along with your team and helps determine your style of play. -5 teams play very defensive games, scoring few goals but allowing few goals. +5 teams, however, do the opposite, scoring many but allowing many goals. You can use any number in between -5 and 5 to show this; negative numbers are primarily defensive while positive numbers are primarily offensive. 0, of course, is a neutral style, evenly offensive and defensive. Please make your style mod easy to see, so that the hosts and other RPers have an easier time finding it.

Some more detailed elements you can include are the team's schedule (which you can work out using the matchday schedule on the OP of the RP thread), the team's stadium or stadia that it plays home games in during qualifying matches, the kits or uniforms that a team wears on the pitch, or the history of the team in past competitions. You can also include some information about your nation, what type of government it has, major public figures, where it's located, or any other information that can help other RPers understand what your nation is like. And of course, any other information that you think could be relevant for RPing about your team can be included, just don't go overboard.

The second-most important part of your roster, behind the starting players and ahead of you style mod, is the RP Permissions Box. It's standard procedure that nations will RP their matches, and this requires mentioning the opposing teams in most cases. You may want more control over what other people RP about your nation, or you may not care. The Permissions Box is how you easily convey your wishes (as the first nation to RP a match generally decides how it happens). Please copy/paste this box onto your roster and select Yes/No for each line. You could also write something more detailed if you want to allow certain actions but not others within a single line.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes/No
Choose Scoring Events: Yes/No
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes/No
RP injuries to my players: Yes/No
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes/No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes/No
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes/No
Godmod Other Events: Yes/No
"What do all these mean?" you may ask. Here's how each part applies to you and your opponent.
Choose my goalscorers is par for the course. This gives your opponent permission to decide which players on your team scored goals in the match. 95% of people will say yes to this, as it allows your opponents to easily RP the match. If you say no to this one, it basically makes your opponent unable to effectively RP the match as they can't directly reference any of your players when referring to the score or the game events (and at that point, what's the point of posting a roster at all?). Choose scoring events is a little more likely to be said no to. This allows an RPer to not only decide who scores the goals, but how they scored them (i.e. by headers, corner kicks, breakaways, free kicks, or any other way players score goals). This gives them more freedom to RP, but also allows them to do more with your characters, which you may not want. Godmod scoring events is an extension of this. Godmodding is considered more "unrealistic" RPing. In this case, it would give your opponent more freedom to do unlikely or zany scoring events with your match. Goalkeeper scores, kicks from 40 yards out, goalkeepers being struck by lightning during an incoming shot and being unable to defend, massive wind gusts blowing balls into the goal, and more are all possibilities if this permission is enabled. Obviously, more realistic RPers may not want to allow this, and that's okay.

RP injuries to my players is rather self-explanatory. This allows your opponent to RP your players getting injured during the match or directly outside of it. This is more likely to be disallowed. Most players specify what kind of injuries allowed and how long they should last. You can also ask that you get the final say on the severity of injuries, to make sure that your players can continue to play in the tournament or not. Godmod injuries to my players is the same deal, this includes events that seriously injure players, ending their participation in the tournament, their career, or even killing them. It can also include more normal injuries that just occurred in a weird way, but most nations decide to not allow this one.

Hand out Yellow/Red cards to my players is also what it says in the title. In order to allow realism, most players allow this to an extent, saying that opponents can only hand out a certain amount of cards per game or something similar. Of course, if you want more control over the discipline of you team, you can simply say no to make sure you don't get players sent off.

And finally, Godmod other events would give your opponent the opportunity to RP any other wild or unrealistic things to happen in your match, such as natural disasters, strange fan occurrences, non-match events which pertain to your team, or really anything else. More realistic RPers choose to not allow this, while others who don't mind much allow it. If you would be okay with some things but not others, you can always specify what you are and aren't okay with.

Again, including the RP Permissions Box is a big part of your roster, and helps other RPers immensely when RPing matches against your team. Please use it if you post a roster! Otherwise an RPer referring to your team may do something you don't like, but if you don't include the box, you can't do anything about it.

If you need help on where to start on making your roster, check out any of the examples on this thread by experienced users! There's no harm in using them as inspiration. However, if you want to directly copy the formatting that a nation used on their roster post, it'd be best to ask them first (via telegram or other means). Thanks and good luck in the tournament!

by **Drawkland** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:33 am

DRAWKLAND NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
NATION INFO
Region: Sonnel
Trigramme: DRK
Leader: Iarocav
Currency: Lolad
Capital City: Metropolon
Largest City: Drawk City
TEAM INFO
Manager: Michael Starre (Metropolon Lights)
Formation: 3-3-4
Style Mod: +4
Home Stadium: Drawk City Stadium; Capacity 175,000
OFFICIAL FULL ROSTER
Starting Lineup
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##   Pos   Name              Age    Club                [NAT]
00   GK    Savannah Everett  26     Jaffro Storm        [DRK]
01   SW    Sarah Arrowsword  27     Whitehaven Triumph  [CEN]
02   LB    Cynthia Pack      29     Kilnelm Crusaders   [DRK]
03   RB    Nicole Warren     28     Eastern Stars       [AVN]
04   LM    Rebecca Talla     35     Langtree United     [MRC]
07   CM    Ellzidan          5369   Elstrund Roots      [DRK]
05   RM    Mandy Thompson    26     Strat City          [AVN]
08   LF    Jackie Crawford   24     Eastern Stars       [AVN]
10   WF    Corrie Archer     26     Drawk Corps         [DRK]
22   RF    Cam Cross         23     Lexington Victory   [NGD]
11   CF    Katie Madison     25     Drawk Corps         [DRK]
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Reserve Lineup
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##   Pos   Name              Age    Club                    [NAT]
12   GK    Jessie Peterson   23     Drawk Corps             [DRK]
13   FB    Sonia Kirsten     35     Owabrok Speed           [DRK]
14   FB    Seon-Yann Slater  23     Willox Street Pirates   [PCR]
15   FB    Melitta Yanks     37     Bolabore Anvils         [DRK]
16   MD    Ella Cornelius    30     Dalumar Waves           [NDR]
17   MD    Kaitlyn Axelson   27     Kayo Queens             [DRK]
18   MD    Siv Foss          27     Elstrund Roots          [DRK]
19   ST    Aurora Jewel      25     Owabrok Speed           [NDR]
20   ST    Leea May          24     Dammenport Lightning    [DRK]
06   ST    Mickey Watson     27     Raikennax Charge        [DRK]
21   ST    Iana Synder       30     New Belfast Warriors    [SCH]
09   ST    Stella Moore      27     Drawk City Troopers     [DRK]
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PENALTY SHOOTOUT ORDER
Katie Madison (or CF)
Cam Cross (or WF)
Ellzidan (or LF)
Sarah Arrowsword (or RF)
Corrie Archer (or CM)
If a shootout unlikely goes on beyond 5, it will progress from unused players, Striker to Keeper.
Parenthesis refers to what player will take the shot if the listed player is absent.
FIELD FORMATION
TEAM HISTORY
This is the eighth soccer/football tournament of any kind that Drawkland has officially competed in in the multiversal stage. After Qualifying for World Cup 77 AND 78, the Kick Corps has pretty much quelled any doubts about whether or not they're actually good, and surely will solidify it thanks to another qualification (this time automatic through hosting).
This is the official form of the roster to feature a Reserve Roster in addition to the Main Roster. The Main Roster has featured a few changes from earlier tournaments and the Reserve Roster has been locked in. This is the lineup personally selected by the Drawkian International Sporting Council (DISC) to represent Drawkland: those chosen are undeniably the best at what they do and excel under the team chemistry and dynamic.
Drawkian soccer, and indeed, sporting in general, is mostly offensive-minded. This is reflected in the style indicator and in the formation. Drawkian soccer has not really been exposed to outside influences, and thus may look or feel strange to those used to "normal" football. Nevertheless, the players are still good at what they do, and prize in an enduring game, moving the ball around nearly constantly and keeping energy going, aiming to tire out the opposing team. Of course, Drawkians aren't humans, but you can read about that elsewhere. Oh yes, and Drawkian Soccer is a female-only sport. This may change, but not for a *long* time. This is because Gridiron Football is all-male, and the other two major sports, Baseball and Basketball, are mixed-gender. If there's anything a Drawkian loves, it's even formats and symmetric paradigms, hence why things shook out like they did. There are male players, but they play abroad where it's more acceptable, but they still don't get much attention.
Most of the team, including the manager, are made up from home-grown talent, coming from the highest-quality teams. However, a few have branched out to foreign leagues, mainly those of Terranea in Rushmore, that of Ceni and the Isles of Avon. More information on the players is to come later.

OVERALL RECORD: 36-17-22
WC Sanctioned: 27-10-10
Non-WCC: 12-7-12
TEAM RECORDS
First Match:                              Drawkland 3-3 Averyickan City
First Win:                 Capital District, Ward 1 4-6 Drawkland
First Loss:      Great Caledonia and North Hybernia 2-2 Drawkland (2-2 AET) [3-1 PKs]
Highest Score:             Capital District, Ward 1 4-6 Drawkland
Lowest Score:                             Drawkland 0-0 Kosovakia (1-0 AET)
Best Win:                                 Willinois 0-4 Drawkland
Worst Loss:                               Drawkland 0–4 Schottia
Most Important:                           Drawkland 3-2 Great Caledonia and North Hybernia
Best End Result:                       3rd Place (Baptism of Fire 64)
Baptism of Fire 64: The big event, as it was referred to, was where Drawkland finally made their foray into the World Cup Cycle. Spirits were high going into the tournament and many were slating the Drawkians to take the whole tournament before it started. A 1-1 draw to Kernovi wasn't the start they imagined, but an 0-3 win on Turkmenbasyn followed by a 1-1 draw to Amnarei-asud was enough to send Drawkland to the knockout rounds. Winning 3-2 versus Ndaku in the first round, followed by an 0-2 win on Mriin was certainly expected, but a brutal 1-2 AET loss to none other than Amnarei-asud in the Semifinal sent the Corps to their second third place matchup, which was really not where they wanted to end up. However, they delightfully made light of the situation by beating the despised Great Caledonia and North Hybernia by a 3-2 margin to at least get bronze.
World Cup 77: And, being placed in Pot 7 for their first-ever World Cup Qualifiers, it was expected Drawkland to finish mid-table. Especially with the likes of the up-and-coming power of Bonesea, the Old Guard of Jeruselem, and the Top Pots of Barunia, it would be a long shot for Drawkland to qualify. But, somehow, on amazing circumstances that lasted all the way to the final minutes of the final match against Barunia, Drawkland managed to scrape through and qualify in their first ever shot at qualification. On to World Cup 77, where they sure got annihilated by other teams, only managing to get a single point by drawing Eura 0-0, before taking big L's to Osarius and Valladares.
World Cup 78: Eager to prove the doubters wrong and qualify once more to keep the percentage at 100%, Drawkland came with fire to World Cup 78 qualifiers, admittedly in the much easier position of Pot 3. They started strong out of the gate by defeating GVH 3-1 at home. Drawkland had a pretty solid but low-point qualifying campaign, scoring big wins but also big losses (all 3 of Drawkland's losses that campaign came to the tune of conceding 5 goals). A penultimate matchday 2-2 draw left Drawkland a point behind Red Blackiland, the second place nation in the group. Once again needing miraculous circumstances, Drawkland managed a 4-1 win to stay alive and Red Blackiland miraculously drew against an unranked side, paving Drawkland's way to their second consecutive World Cup. Ignore the fact that they lost to Eura and Farfadillis 6-2 and 6-1 respectively, instead focus on how they got their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating Turori 1-0.

TEAM KITS
Beautifully Crafted by Meski Sports.
From Left to Right: Home, Away, Goalkeeper.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Yes
Yellow Card my Players: Yes
Red Card my Players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes
As far as these go, I'm fair game for anything. You should know what is and isn't drastic RP, and if you think your RP is on the drastic side, TG me first. But I'm still basically up for anything.
I'd like to request that injuries or cards don't do anything outside of the scope of a single game or maybe 2. Don't want anything tournament or cycle-ending. Red cards should be limited to late knockout stages, and I'd probably think that there should be no more than 2 players red carded per tournament.
Also, Ellzidan is a rather unique figure, as you'll come to find out, so you can go ahead and do some weirdness involving her if you'd like to make something less realistic occur. TG me if unsure.
Disclaimers of various sorts:
I don't know very much about soccer. If I RP something weird, it's because I have little to no experience with this sport. But whatever.
If you have any questions about anything involving me, this team, my nation, this competition, life, etc., feel free to telegram me.

by **Ceni** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:34 am

Goalkeepers
Ryan NAVIR - 30 - GK -

Eastern Stars
Juan Pablo MORALES - 27 - GK -

Brinemouth
Joshua KOSOKHAN - 23 - GK -

Tir Snake Strike

Defenders
Liam LORECHIAN - 28 - CB -

Phalanx AF
Ariana GURI-MONTAGUE - 23 - CB -

Olympic Nassau Bay
Miri WINDTIDE - 26 - CB -

Eastern Stars
Evan TURICH-ALBERTSON - 31 - LB -

Tir Snake Strike
Justin MORROGHANY - 31 - RB -

Royal Queenstown
Zarel SONTEBREN - 19 - CB -

Royal Queenstown

Midfielders
Allison SWAN - 29 - CM -

Crisisbless
Jasper VALARAN - 28 - CM -

Lammerton
Avi RENNING - 19 - CM -

Lexington Victory
Nova KYMERI - 23 - DM -

1860 Azoth

Attacking Midfielders
Adrián del TORO - 27 - (R)AM -

Ramusok United
Marc-André ONASI - 25 - (L)AM -

Willox Street Pirates
Asher KOROMIN - 21 - (L)AM -

Cenial United
Xavi CALDERA - 23 - (R)AM -

Myrmidon
CHI-CHAN - 27 - AM -

Myrmidon

Strikers
Andrew ARROWSWORD - 26 - ST -

Real Azuris
Ben LORENNION - 26 - ST -

Golden Eagles
Iain CYN-PENZAG - 21 - ST -

Zoloroni City
Sascha FALKENRATH - 21 - ST -

Strat City
Kel KOROMIN - 33 - ST -

Dwile Warriors

Coaching Staff
Head Manager -

Luke Longstar
Assistant Manager -

Aran Xibalma
Defensive Coach -

Coben Jerfel
Offensive Coach -

Megara Keler
Goalkeeping Coach -

Sam Koresjor

Team Formation

Style & RP Permissions
Style: +3.167
RP Permissions: I'm usually OK with anything, except NO KILLING (of players or fans or Cenian citizens in my country) or career-ending injuries. I decide severity of injuries.

Football History

Football in Ceni has only recently began to take off in popularity. Even though football has been present in Ceni for a good majority of the time that it has been settled, other sports, mainly tennis, badminton, and squash, held precedence in Cenian sporting life. For the most part, society gave football barely a passing glance as Ceni built its dominance in tennis. As the popularity of football grew in the last decade, however, pressure grew for the Cenian government to create a national team and send it to compete with the world's best. First, however, it would play in the 54th Baptism of Fire against other nations new to international football. In what was perhaps an ill omen for the rest of Ceni's international football campaigns, the Sarian, later to reach the final, crushed Ceni. In the group stage, Ceni barely managed one win before qualifying for the playoffs on goal difference, where they defeated Bonny in only their second win of the tournament, winning the opportunity to face eventual champion Buyan in the Round of 16. Although Ceni played valiantly, Buyan won, 1-0, in a not-surprising scoreline.

After its poor showing in the Baptism of Fire, Ceni embarked on its first World Cup qualification campaign. Not many people payed attention, and the team, led by Pablito Numede, managed to scrape up a few points before going home in ignominy. If one could say that Ceni's first qualification campaign was a three-year-old's small beach bucket, Ceni's second campaign barely made a drop in that bucket. The short description: nobody really cared. Sure, maybe some people were disappointed by the team's quite awful performance, but the general populace shrugged. In World Cup 69, Ceni finally started caring about its World Cup qualification prospects. Unsurprisingly, they weren't good. Although Ceni did manage to secure draws against Felix and Chiata, and a win against the then-twenty-ninth-ranked Super-Llamaland, it was not enough to make even a small dent in the large wall separating Ceni from World Cup qualification. In World Cup 70, Ceni had a real chance at qualifying. Despite falling 2-9 down to Audioslavia, Ceni notched a win against the second seed Neu Engollon to get a chance to defeat Electrum in a last-match day decider at home. Apparently the gods of fate were not smiling on the Cenian team, for the team fell by one goal, ending hopes of a playoff spot and World Cup qualification. Ceni's prospects had come so close, yet they were as far away as ever. At the Cup of Harmony, Ceni defeated Neu Engollon again, and shockingly defeated world number 9 and eventual champion Turori, ending a losing slide against the top 10. However, Ceni could not end its losing slide against Electrum, whom they faced in the Round of 16, losing for the third time in a row.

Ceni came back yet again for World Cup 71. It started disappointingly, with a loss to Zenic and a draw to the hitherto-unknown Octinstine courtesy of an Alliance for Cenian Future ploy. After that, Ceni won against second seed Barunia. On paper, the second half of qualification should have been good enough: four wins, one against top seed Blouman Empire, and three draws. Unfortunately, the draws were against Zenic at home and against the minnow Aynard, ranked in the three hundreds, and they sealed Ceni's doom. Soothsayers and gamblers who bet on Ceni's failure were the only ones celebrating. Without the disappointing draws to the bottom of the group, Ceni would have made the playoff spot; with five more points against Zenic, Ceni would have qualified outright. Alas, the gods of fate had conspired against Ceni once again, and Ceni would move to the Cup of Harmony at home. It performed decently. Despite draws to Kazamatsuri and Matthewsiana in the group stage, Ceni managed to advance to the Round of 16, where it defeated Darvale to reach the quarterfinals and Mizuyuki on penalties to reach the semifinals. It lost to Valanora, hardly surprising, and Saintland in the third place match, but Ceni finally had made somewhat of a mark in international football. It felt it was ready to qualify.

However, the dream did not come to fruition. In World Cup 72 qualification, the team lost to Barunia, a team it had beaten in World Cup 71, on the first match day and drew the 279th ranked Welcomzia. It then lost to the successor of Mizuyuki, Kirisaki, and drew with the 100th ranked side Vermark. Ceni's losses and disappointments kept coming, losing to minnows Emperor Pudu and Atrua. While the draws against Aynard and Octinstine were disturbing at best and heartbreaking at worst, Cenian supporters were crushed by their spell of bad luck during World Cup 72. A target for their fury was manager Osman Ibarra, who was sacked by the Cenian Football Federation, and replaced by Kirk Koromin, father of star Kel Koromin and manager of Tir Snake Strike, Ceni's best club. The switch seemed to have improved morale by a bit, as the team got revenge on Welcomzia, Vermark, and Atrua (all by the score of 3-2) and drew Kirisaki. However, it was not enough, as the pesky Emperor Pudu managed to defeat Ceni, and Ceni did not qualify, with a low take of 18 points. Surprisingly, however, Ceni improved one spot in the rankings, to forty-fourth. At this seemingly happy news, however, Cenian officials rued that they could have advanced into the top 40 with a better performance. It came to the Cup of Harmony facing an identity crisis and a crisis of leadership. However, its Cup of Harmony - a let's see our problems run for new coach Kirk Koromin - did not work out so well, with a loss to Barunia in the Group Stage as well as a heartbreaking penalty kick defeat to Chiata in the Round of 16. Ceni came to the World Cup cautiously optimistic and hoped that it would finally qualify on its seventh attempt.

Finally Ceni achieved their goal in World Cup 73 on their seventh attempt. Led by Jaime del Olmo and Kel Koromin, the team once again fell to the Opening Match Curse, suffering a defeat to Matthewsiania away, but rebounded after that, only losing once thereafter. Among notable games were the 6-6 draw with Free Republics and the 2-1 win away against HopNation. The World Cup also marked the debut of manager Kirk Koromin in World Cup qualifiers and the Cenial Halcyon National Stadium, at which the national team has never lost. The team was second in their group and drew Gregoryisgodistan, which they beat on a penalty shootout at home with a maxed-out crowd of cheering fans. Finally Ceni had made it to the World Cup, where they lost to regional rivals Eura and Cosumar before beating (guess who) Free Republics for their first ever World Cup win on their first try. Ceni directly qualified for World Cup 74, winning its group, including two wins over top seed Northern Sunrise Islands. They entered the World Cup hopeful, drawing with Apox before losing to hosts San Jose Guayabal. They were confident against Gregoryisgodistan, with a place in the round of 16 on the line. They knew they could win the match - yet they managed to lose somehow, one to nil, denying them a chance in the second round and disappointing many. In World Cup 75, the qualifiers went through in a breeze, with the team going 13-1-0 in their best qualifying run in their history. In the World Cup Finals, however, they could not break their streak of group stage finishes, drawing with Barunia 0-0 and with Pasarga 2-2 but disappointingly drawing 0-0 with Ficiscia to deny them a spot in the knockout rounds yet again. In World Cup 76, the team was hoping to finally go deep in the World Cup, and they reached their first knockout round in the team's history, after defeating bogeyman Ficiscia 5-2 and World Cup veteran Osarius 3-2. In the octofinals, they defeated #2 seed Valladares 5-2 before proceeding to lose 4-1 to San Jose Guayabal in the quarterfinals. Although it was a disappointing finish, at least the team managed their best World Cup performance ever, and they were hoping to capitalize on that performance in San Jose Guayabal and Quebec. Despite their hopes and dreams, though, they were not able to; although they rampaged through their qualifying group, in their World Cup group stage, they choked to Anglatia and therefore failed to advance.

In the next cycle, they did not even qualify for the World Cup itself after squandering a 6-point lead in the first half of qualifiers by drawing with (and losing to) a succession of lower-ranked teams before a draw with Turori basically sealed their fate. They entered the Cup of Harmony knowing they were be the tournament's second seed, and hoping they could win it all to make up for their failure in the World Cup... And they didn't, crashing out to the third pot team of Aggrey-Fynn Land in the Round of 16, promptly firing manager Elidyr Lyndainium and replacing him with 1860 Azoth coach Luke Longstar, fresh off his heels from winning a Terranean League title. Longstar won a series of important friendlies and decided to enter the team's first Copa Rushmori, fielding an experimental lineup to gauge his players' depth. There, the team made it to the semifinals before being crushed by the likes of Eura and Pasarga. Now they hope that a home soil World Cup will finally lead to the success they deserve...

by **Banija** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:36 pm

Banija National Team- The Kadongo Kamu

Information
Country code: BNJ
Denonym: Banijan(s)
Nickname: The Kadongo Kamu
Manager: Randolf Clery, 63 years old, native of Drawkland.
Senior Assistant Manager: Marcus Waters, native of the Equestrian States.
Captain: George Wangolo
Alternate Captain: Isaac Georgiadis
Home Kits: Green(similar to Nigeria)
Away Kits: White(similar to Algeria)
Alternate: Orange(similar to Ivory Coast jerseys)

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
RP Injuries to my players: Yes(please state how long they will be out if you do choose to injure them however).
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Style modifier: +3

Do whatever you want besides godmodding the actual goals(I prefer the actual goals to be real). If anybody dies, please TG me who so I can replace them.

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=fx97m

Starters: 4-2-1-3
Players who are based in a foreign league are bolded.
BSL = Banijan Soccer League, Banija's only national professional soccer league.
GK #1 Delbin Kasekende. Age 28. Plays for Dukuma SC in the BSL.
RB #2 Tamandani Arendse. Age 34. PLays for Bunyoro RSC in the BSL.
CB #3 Wasa Jawo. Age 26. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the BSL.
CB #5 George Wangolo. Age 31. Plays for East Han FC in the Abaja Premier League. Captain.
LB #4 Idowu Kwandani. Age 29. Plays for Hoima Warriors in the BSL.
RCM #6 Isaac Georgiadis. Age 25. Plays for Riuwee United in the Fleftic Premier League in Abanhfleft,
LCM #8 John Tewedros. Age 30. Plays for Umbazi Metropolitan SC in the BSL.
CAM #10 Kiggwe Mavuto. Age 22. Plays for Menusa FC in the Abaja Premier League.
RW #7 Chibuzo Afolayan. Age 24. Plays for AFC Corvistone in the Nepharim First Division.
LW #11 Elias Abate. Age 27. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the BSL.
ST #9 Toyuwa Okafor. Age 25. Plays for the Jabola Islanders in the Abaja Premier League.

Bench:
GK #13 Alan Namara. Age 36. Plays for the Isipongo Flash in the BSL.
GK #35 Yonas Tolla. Age 33. Plays for Aissa United FC in the BSL.
RB/LB #27 Berihu Abeselome. Age 21. Plays for Istria City FC in the BSL.
CB #18 Yafet Fekadu. Age 31. Plays for Herzegovina Phoenix in the BSL.
LB/RB #13 Marbue Okeke. Age 34. Plays for Busukuma AC in the BSL.
CM #14 Flomo Osei. Age 31. Plays for Hoima Warriors in the BSL.
CM/CAM #15 Boimah Ba. Age 30. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the BSL.
CAM #23 Girma Asmelash. Age 27. Plays for Istria City FC in the BSL.
LW/RW #12 John Katumba. Age 33. Plays for Hoima Warriors in the BSL.
LW/RW #20 Sia Fall. Age 21. Plays for Jinja City FC in the BSL.
ST #24 Nega Bazin. Age 29. Plays for AC Ikeland in the Abaja Premier League.
ST #17 Matthias Muhumuza. Age 29. Plasy for Abaja City FC in the Abaja Premier League.

Notes:
Our free kicks & corner kicks are taken by Kiggwe Mavuto.
Our penalty kicks are taken by Toyuwa Okafor.

by **Dunnes** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:23 pm

Dunnes Football Federation
NATIONAL TEAM
-WC 79-

ABOUT

The Dunians return to World Cup competition for the second time, after a qualifying exit the first time around. Dunnes faces a tough group, with 3 teams ranked in the top 40 in the world. Dunnes plays a moderately aggressive 4-2-3-1 which relies on attacking midfielders to generate the offense. The squad for WC 79 is a combination of a new generation of players and Dunnes' old guard. Bosun captains the team, as he has the most caps, and is widely considered to be Dunnes' most reputable player. The Dunnes Football Federation has split up home matches between three venues, The Grand National Stadium in Mirola, The Old Stand in Stevenson, and Palo Stadium in Dodgetown.

SCHEDULE

MD 1: Dunnes v. New Jarwel (Grand National Stadium, Mirola)
MD 2: Dunnes @ Qasden (TBD)
MD 3: Dunnes v. Spaam (Grand National Stadium, Mirola)
MD 4: Dunnes @ HUElavia (TBD)
MD 5: Dunnes v. Bonesea (Grand National Stadium, Mirola)
MD 6: Dunnes v. Republic of Kaboomlandia (Palo Stadium, Dodgetown)
MD 7: Dunnes @ Somecoldwetislands (TBD)
MD 8: Dunnes v. Bojikstan (Old Stand, Stevenson)
MD 9: Dunnes @ Kyrjasmark (TBD)
MD 10: Dunnes @ New Jarwel (TBD)
MD 11: Dunnes v. Qasden (Grand National Stadium, Mirola)
MD 12: Dunnes @ Spaam (TBD)
MD 13: Dunnes v. HUElavia (Old Stand, Stevenson)
MD 14: Dunnes @ Bonesea (TBD)
MD 15: Dunnes @ Republic of Kaboomlandia (TBD)
MD 16: Dunnes v. Somecoldwetislands (Old Stand, Stevenson)
MD 17: Dunnes @ Bojikstan (TBD)
MD 18: Dunnes v. Kyrjasmark (Grand National Stadium, Mirola)

ROSTER
#01 Luc Preter/GK/Stevenson United
Age: 19 Caps: 3 Goals: 0
This will be the young keepers first tournament starting after taking over for long time national keeper Frank Reed at both Stevenson United and for The Natinal Team. A tall keeper, who has a powerful leg, Preter’s problem is sometimes that he fumbles the ball after blocking the shot. Already the keeper for Dunnes no 1 club at age 19 though, so he shows great ambition.
#02 Trevor Williams/CB/Dodge City
Age: 28 Caps: 19 Goals: 1
A long time staple in the Dunnes Football league, Williams is rebound for his tackling abilities. Ever the risk taker, Williams skills are complete as a defender, yet he is till working on becoming an aerial threat inside the box.
#03 Riley Petit/CB/Armory FC
Age: 27 Caps: 22 Goals: 1
Petit has come of a rough club campaign as captain of Armroy FC, as they failed to qualify for UICA competition for the second season running. Thus, he’s looking for something to prove in his World Cup campaign. As a defender he likes to sit back and control the pitch with his big leg.
#04 Louis Za/LB/Richland City
Age: 24 Caps: 5 Goals: 0
Za is a speedier defender, sometimes acting as a wing back when brought on to the pitch. Expected to be one of the most used substitutes for Dunnes this campaign, as he can be brought on to defend and still provide an offensive mindset.
#05 Chris Crump/CM/Dodge City (VC)
Age: 29 Caps: 25 Goals: 3
One of the old guard, this might be Crump’s last campaign for his country. A strong midfielder he can tackle and pass with the best of them. However, his shooting needs work.
#06 Julian Turner/LW/Hoima Warriors (BNJ)
Age: 24 Caps: 2 Goals: 0
Recently transferred away, Turner is a speed demon, but other than an equisite skill set, he can’t do much. Not expected to get a lot of playing time.
#07 Darren Tabaz/RM/AC Holmenkollen (COS)
Age: 20 Caps: 11 Goals: 3
As a new member of a club in one of the highest quality leagues in the world, Tabaz will be looking to impress the managers of Holmenkollen as well as his compatriots. A speedy midfielder who can cross and attack. Defense needs work but will be expected to contribute to the scoresheet.
#08 Benjamin Jennings/CAM/Stevenson United (VC)
Age: 20 Caps: 10 Goals: 3
The next big thing in Dunian Football. Jennings has always been at the highest levels ind Dunnes at the u17, u19, and u21 levels, and has now finally arrived at the elite team. Jennings possses speed, agility, and a raw power about him that makes him a true threat.
#09 Dave Botler/ST/Dodge City
Age: 24 Caps: 19 Goals: 4
Botler has been Dunnes’ true striker for quite some time now. Almost had the golden boot in Dunnes last season. A flashy forward.
#10 Bosun/CDM/Stevenson United (C)
Age: 26 Caps: 29 Goals: 10
Bosun is the field commander of the Dunnes national team. Constantly adjusting on the pitch, Bosun can make decisive tackles and go aerial inside the box all in the span of minutes.
#11 Atsushi Ryu/LW/Stevenson United
Age: 25 Caps: 28 Goals: 11
A short winger who can double as a left midfielder. One of Dunnes free kick takers, Ryu is sometimes criticized for not getting back on defense as much as the fans would like. They forgive him however when he brings Home as many goals as he does.
#12 Thomas Lai/LB/Stevenson United
Age: 30 Caps: 29 Goals: 2
The swan song for the long time defender. One of the most consistent players in the country.
#14 Zane Roscoe/CM/Deschutes FC
Age: 32 Caps: 24 Goals: 4
A controversial roster placement, as he has failed to do anything meaningful for club or country the last year. However with a lot of experience, still a valued member of the team, if not in a player-coach type of way.
#15 Ryan Mora/LM/Stevenson United
Age: 25 Caps: 10 Goals: 1
Another surprise pick, Mora is most likely on the squad because of the lack of depth at his position. Needs to impress in practice and in any playing time he gets if he wants to remain on the team.
#16 Xavier Pulson/CM/Armory FC
Age: 30 Caps: 25 Goals: 4
Another pick for expirence instead of relative form. An Armory hall of fame player though, and his exclusion would have annoyed a lot of fans.
#19 Martin Lucey/RM/Askatasuna FC (BNJ)
Age: 18 Caps: 1 Goals: 0
One of the rising stars in Dunnes, and looking to make his name known this campaign.
#21 Preston Fredricks/CAM/Stevenson United
Age: 29 Caps: 20 Goals: 10
Of the “expirence” picks, Fredricks might be one of the few that actually contributes. Will be brought on to quell the game down if Dunnes is in the lead.
#24 Brian James/LM/Richland City
Age: 21 Caps: 4 Goals: 0
A hidden jem in the Dunian leagues. Could impress if brought on.
#27 Aidan Lebouw/RB/Stevenson United
Age: 19 Caps: 4 Goals: 0
Noted for his tackling and for seeing passing lanes that would be invisible to others. Could be a future captain, as he provides great courage and bravado to the squad.
#31 Adam Reose/ST/Willamette Town FC
Age: 28 Caps: 5 Goals: 1
After somehow getting his club into the top 4 of the DFL, he’s been rewarded with a call up.
#39 Soren Pedersen/GK/Mckenzie FC
Age: 30 Caps: 4 Goals: 0
Third string keeper. If he gets on the pitch Dunnes has bigger problems.
#40 Trenton Buclles/CDM/Sparta Torspeda (BYN)
Age: 20 Caps: 2 Goals: 0
A younger player, he doesn’t have the resolve of a Bosun or Jennings. However he posses tremendous skill and passing ability.
#99 Julian Gollem/GK/Armory FC
Age: 27 Caps: 3 Goals: 0
Gollem is disappointed to find himself as second string after Preter jumped him in the depth chart. A fine goalie, just not Dunnes’ finest.

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Style: +1.5
PK's: Botler, Ryu
Free Kicks: Jennings, Ryu
Corners: (L): Tabaz (R): Ryu
Preter
Lebouw-Williams-Petit-Lai
Crump-Bosun
Tabaz-Jennings-Ryu
Botler
Likely Starters in Bold

STAFF

Head Coach: Josue Ziegler
Asst Coach: Frank Reid
Asst Coach: Tim Young
Asst Coach: James Hudson
Asst Coach: Michael Hargraves
Trainer: Cory Restep
Trainer: Sam Jowls
Trainer: Sara Leckbee
Physio: Jane Livera
Doctor: Dr. Mark Santana

STADIA

Grand National Stadium
Capacity: 92,542 (Football); 79,900 (Temporary for Athletics)
Location: Northwestern Mirola
Surface: Grass
Tenants: Dunnes National Team, Mirola Invitational (Athletics), Dunnes Football Federation Cup Finals
Games: MD 1: Dunnes v. New Jarwel; MD 3: Dunnes v. Spaam; MD 5: Dunnes v. Bonesea; MD 11: Dunnes v. Qasden; MD 18: Dunnes v. Kyrjasmark
About: Located less than 30mins away from Downtown Mirola, The Grand National is Dunnes national sporting stadium. Can be fit with a temporary athletics track if needed, and is the largest stadium in Dunnes. It always seems to be sunny at the Grand National.

The Old Stand
Capacity: 69,500
Location: Stevenson
Surface: Grass
Tenants: Stevenson United (DFL-Championship)
Games: MD 8: Dunnes v. Bojikstan; MD 13: Dunnes v. HUElavia; MD 16: Dunnes v. Somecoldwetislands
About: One of the hardest stadiums to come to in the DFL Championship, The Old Stand is a modern stadium steeped in the history of Dunnes' largest club, Stevenson United. Tends to be nice, with the occasional rain.

Palo Stadium
Capacity: 61,600
Location: Dodgetown
Surface: Grass
Tenants: Dodge City (DFL-Championship)
Games: MD 6: Dunnes v. Republic of Kaboomlandia
About: A newer stadium built into an old one, Palo Stadium is the seaside home of Dodge City, one of Dunnes' Largest Clubs. Tends to be windy and cold at night, but pleasant during the day.

KITS

RP

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, non-serious
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: Yes, but please be realistic.

by **San Regada** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:42 pm

Regadan National Football Team

Starting XI

Style Modifier: +2
Formation: 5-3-2 Attack

GK - David López

LWB - Gerard Monreal
CB - Joselito Callejón
CB - Óscar Martínez
CB- Cristopher Zapata
RWB - Arturo Toselli

LM - David Santos Borré
CM - James Torres
RM - Marvin Bejarano

CF - Christian Saavedra
CF - Franco Hernández

Reserves

GK - Paco Aspas
GK - Denis Herrera

LWB - Leonel Sánchez
CB - Wálter Uribe
RWB - Eduardo Aguilar

LM- Santiago Vizcarra
CM - Daniel Cuadrado
CM - Miguel Zenteno
RM - Duván Lampe

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

Kits

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (Minor only)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (2 Max per game)
Hand out red cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: No

by **Gregoryisgodistan** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:46 pm

Here is the Gregoryisgodistan soccer team's roster. Our team is nicknamed the Foot Slaves. Our style modifier is -5

Head Coach: Secret Police Agent Dominic Button
Assistant Coaches: Slave Beater 8AUSUJA and Horse Beater LOICHESDRACKX394EUD

Gregoryisgodistani names have the title first, which is usually whatever job they have. Then comes either the government ID sequence (for commoners) or the name (for government VIP's.) If that is the same, they are the same person even if the title is different. However, government VIPs can change their name whenever they want.

All players now have names following the Revolution. Call us South Covello.

Lineup:

GK Richard Hawkins (formerly Prune Farmer 3818F) - Prune Farmers FC (Age 23)
DL Matt Clifftopher (formerly Police Agent Jorge Warlord) - FC 17 June (Age 30)
DC Thomas "Biggy" Faddigan (formerly Enemy Crusher Fatty Footy) - AC Enemy Crushers (Age 25)
DC Charlie Trichoff (formerly Prune Farmer HUXU88238ASF) - Prune Farmers FC (Age 26)
DR Vue Halladay (formerly Slave Catcher I913AFBSBFI239) - Police Squad (Age 28)
DMC Willy Henrick (formerly History Teacher CZDE9745) - Coastal Soccer Club (Age 27)
ML Sammy Schmidt (formerly Soldier 0EDCK13DHI) - Military FC (Age 26)
MR Jim Yan (formerly Lord Almighty Gregory's Third Linzer Tart Chef) - Unaffiliated (Age 24)
OMC Parket Pratt (formerly Guy Who Cleans Up Behind The Elephant at the Circus P0120AZNNAU) - FC 17 June (Age 25) (A)
FW Morice Mays (foremrly Loyal Friend of Lord Almighty Gregory Xylocrap Notatypo) - FC 17 June (Age 21)
FW Vinnie LaGuche (formerly Loyal Friend of Lord Almighty Gregory Death to San Jose Guayabal) -Winnipeg United (Quebec) (Age 31) (C)

Bench:

GK Hiram Marmot (formerly TV Repairman 99SFIDSF) - November 5 SC (Age 22)
GK Cole Tweed (formerly Youth IKDUCHALAD) - Coastal Soccer Club (Age 17)
DL/DC Norbert Nachahalla (formerly Xylocarp Smasher XILE42) - FC 17 June (Age 19)
DC Rufus Hart (formerly Prune Farmer LISHERWIZE) - Prune Farmers FC (Age 22)
DC Nambia Covfefe (formerly Police Officer YSHERKOW91239) - Police Squad (Age 28)
DR Donny Sanchez (formerly Slave Beater YUSEAXA) - FC 17 June (Age 25)
ML Cliff Martinez (formerly Clown 88ASDICNEBEEBEE) - FC 17 June (Age 23)
ML/MR Sheldon Chance (formerly Anti-Tennis Ball Joke Enforcement Officer PLUTNEPOOTEN92POOT) - Police Squad (Age 24)
MC/OMC/DMC Zorden Jack (formerly Slave Beater SUAXMC91) - FC 17 June (Age 27)
FW Robert Possibe (formerly Loyal Friend of Lord Almighty Gregory Robert Possibe) - Real Campo Grande (Valladares) (Age 28)
FW George Forchevar (formerly Loyal Friend of Lord Almighty Gregory Death To Dumpy O'Rumpy And His Spectacularly Hideous Hair) (Age 18)

Notes: As part of an effort to have all citizens identify with Lord Almighty Gregory, the Gregoryisgodistani government eliminated birthdays except for Lord Almighty Gregory's, and all citizens saw their ages increase on June 1, the Gregoryisgodistani New Year.... Lord Almighty Gregory's Birthday is June 17. All citizens must give him a present. As a result, the age of all players increased by one year between World Cup 77 and World Cup 78.... The tennis ball joke is a sexual joke and as a result, is banned in Gregoryisgodistan like all sexual jokes. Telling it is punishable by dickapitation, castration, and execution by the Brownie Cutter of Death. The teller's family will be executed too unless they're the ones who turned him in.... Due to the spontaneous combustion of Libertad Sportswear, Gregoryisgodistan will has new uniforms, created by Meski.

Kits (by No Nonsense Sportswear):

From left to right, home, away, goalkeeper kit.

Due to Civil War conditions in Gregoryisgodistan, "home" games will be played at the 800 seat Llama University Stadium in Gregory Llama Land until further notice.

These crimes are punishable by death in Gregoryisgodistan. While we are somewhat more lenient for foreigners, if you flagrantly violate them while in Gregoryisgodistan you will be punished severely. Probably fatally. So don't do it. As an example of what is flagrant and what isn't, farting quietly or privately will be overlooked if you are a foreigner, but holding a "Who can have the smelliest fart" contest in public like Howard Stern will get all the farters executed.

RP Permissions: Basically, do whatever you want but expect reciprocation. If you card my players, I'll card yours. If you kill my players, I'll kill yours. Just don't kill Lord Almighty Gregory, our head of state and alleged deity. Also, if you are going to refer to my nation by a different name for IC reasons (like Gregoryisnotgodistan) please either TG me or leave an OOC note saying you are referring to Gregoryisgodistan. I frequently search for mentions of my nation, but if it's not mentioned by name, that doesn't help. So either mention it by name in an OOC note or TG me to give me a heads up. You don't need to wait for permission with the TG, but please send it so I can respond to the RP. Also, striking out the "isgod" part (as in Gregory~~isgod~~istan) causes it to not show up on the search, so this will not fulfill the notification requirement. However, feel free to use that style as long as you either mention me by name without the strikethrough in the same post or TG me to let me know about the post. And don't flagrantly violate the laws of Gregoryisgodistan while in Gregoryisgodistan and expect to get away with it. Taunting us with chants of "coconut" or shirtless fans while we are playing away or at neutral sites is fine and encouraged, but if you try it in Gregoryisgodistan, those fans are probably going to die. Painfully. Which is fine by me if it’s OK with you. TG me if you have questions as to what is flagrant and what isn’t. Also, no completely unrealistic scoring events such as 80 meter goals.

by **Vangaziland** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:20 pm

FC Vang - Vannish National Team

Home

Away

Keeper

Starting
CF - #6 - Anthony Vonoss - 6'2 - Shooter
ST - #7 - Oskolde - 5'11 - Freestyler
RM - #22 - Ed Hjoerleif - 5'8 - Facilitator (C)
CM - #11 - Matty Tuusen - 6'0 - Shooter
CM - #15 -Philip Forsman - 5'10 - Defensive
LM - #25- Nate Bennerssen - 5'11 - Freestyler
RB - #30 - Danny Parkerson -6'2 - Speed
CB - #42 - Lukas Sundstrom - 6'0 - Enforcer
CB - #40 - Peter Dreson - 6'1 - Strength
LB - #33 - Theodor Jonason - 5'10 - Clearing
GK - #5 - Teri Chambersen - 5'10 - Leaper

Reserve
ST - #14 -Grant Hjaltisson - 6'0 - Shooter
LW - #3 - Tom Gurson - 5'10 - Passing
CF - #9 - Ismi Vantu - 6'0 - Shooter
MF - #23 - Anthony Kristthorsson - 6'0 - Shooter
LM - #20 - Patrick Marklund - 5'11 - Facilitator
CB - #44 - Jamaal Oddfreyrsson- 6'4 - Enforcer
GK - #8 - Jak Kolursson - 5'10 - Smart Play & Tactics

Jaden Fils - Head Coach
Marcus Ndebele - Assistant Coach

Style Mod: +5
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: No
Choose Scoring Events: No
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
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: Yes

by **Darmen** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:28 pm

OOC: World Cup Qualifying will begin in March of 2040, Darmeni time, and continue until August. The WC Proper will occur in late-September/early-October. Ages are correct as of March 1st, 2040.

National Football Team of Darmen
presented by the
Darmeni Football Association

Formation: 3-1-4-2
Style Mod: +3

Coaching Staff
Position          Name                 Age
Manager           Godefroy Abascal     37
Assistant Manager Berhtoald Myers      32
Offensive Coach   Iwan Perrault        45
Defensive Coach   Evan Bullock         46
Goalkeeping Coach Martín Findlay       35

23 Man Roster
Pos Name                  Age Caps Goals Club
GK  Hyman Campo           19   0   0     Suburban Warriors (Isula Reale)
GK  Daniel Abram          19   0   0     Royal PFC
GK  Fiacre Knopp          27   1   0     Club Jim Falls

LB  Anton Messer          30  52   3     IFK Liverpool United
LB  Jean Virgo            24  14   1     Chuckio FC
CB  Silver Abbey          21  13   0     Tempala United Saints
CB  Jacob Coghlan         28   0   0     MTK Kingsville
RB  Ritchie Porsche       29  52   2     Darmen City United
RB  Klopas Maddox         26  14   0     Augusta

DM  Alberich Goldschmidt  27  59   8     MTK Kingsville
DM  Kerr Ramírez          22  13   0     Rushmore United

LM  Mordecai Ó Cuilinn    22  32   4     Chippewa Valley United FC
LM  Riley Mac Pharlain    20   0   0     Nyancato Institue
LCM Grayson Benbow        30  50   2     Rogerton Whitecaps
LCM Marcellinus Winton    24  17   2     Vogler City Force
RCM Zachariah Butler      26  27   2     Brham United
RCM Mercurius Byrnes      20   0   0     University of Science
RM  Odran Gordon          32  49   4     Tim City United
RM  Juanito Stafford      22  14   0     Rogerton Valladar CF

LF  Felix Lucanus         28  60  32     Sterling City United
LF  Brian Firmin          22  15   3     Johnho United
RF  Daniel Norton         30  52  26     Olympique Chuckio
RF  Craig Blackwood       19   0   0     Royal PFC U-19

Starting XI & Formation
------Lucanus-------Norton------
-Ó Cuilinn-Benbow-Butler-Gordon-
----------Goldschmidt-----------
---Messer----Abbey----Porsche---
-------------Campo--------------

Captain: Felix Lucanus
Vice-Captain: Alberich Goldschmidt
Left Corner: Alberich Goldschmidt
Right Corner: Alberich Goldschmidt
Penalties: Felix Lucanus
Free-kicks: Alberich Goldschmidt

Dropped Players
GK  Marcellus Ahenobarbus 32  50   0     MTK Kingsville
LB  Anastasio Wilkie      20   0   0     Chippewa Valley United FC
LB  Philippus Deniaud     19   0   0     Tim City University
CB  Randell Haenraets     32  54   1     Sterling City United
CB  Cormac Krämer         19   0   0     Augusta
RB  Cyrus Spalding        19   0   0     Scott City FC U-19
RB  Kelan Lyne            19   0   0     Royal PFC U-19
DM  Avidan Tobias         19   0   0     Royal PFC U-19
LM  Codie Armbruster      19   4   0     Eau Claire United
LCM Gerrard Parks         22   0   0     AFC Scott City
LCM Abraham Cardoso       20   0   0     Darmen Military Academy
RCM Alan McNeil           22   7   1     MTK Kingsville
RM  Aquila Freud          19   0   0     Maxford University
RM  Sorley Welch          20   0   0     Eau Claire United
LF  Skylar Hurst          21   0   0     Augusta
RF  Colin Russell         27  15   2     Scott City FC
RF  Primitivo Reagan      20   0   0     Menomonie United

Abascal has made good on his promise to expand the roster for the qualifying campaign, bringing 40 players into the squad. While the entirety of the 23-man roster that was used for the Copa Rushmori has returned, Abascal is expected to experiment greatly with younger players, especially against weaker opponents in the first half of qualifying.
Abascal is also under pressure to perform well, having a managerial record of just 0-1-2 with the senior team so far.

Home Stadiums

MD Opponent          Rank Match Location Stadium & Capacity
 2 Pays den Haut      UR  Tilden         El Mutiny Stadium (25,000)
 5 Amazonesta        185  Scott City     King's Park (35,000)
 7 San Jose Guayabal   9  Johnho         Stadio Rushmore (70,000)
 9 Fampakania        260  Liverpool      Wolves Park (29,500)
10 Jeruselem          43  Brham          Brham Stadium (54,000)
12 Super-Llamaland    20  Romanopolis    Colosus Romanopolis (65,000)
13 The Isles of Avon  72  Darmen City    Tyger Stadium (39,000)
15 Abaja             108  Scott City     King's Park (35,000)
17 Traffia           285  Chuckio        Olympic Stadium (28,000)

RP Permissions: No killing, or other serious life altering events, otherwise have fun. Also, if you do write a match report, please include the names I've provided here. Nothing pisses me off more than reading a match report that involves my team and seeing things like "the Darmeni player" or "the opposing Goalkeeper". I've taken the time and effort to compile this roster, and I'd like for you to use it. That goes for goalscorers too. Please pick them for me if you RP first. Thank you.

by **New Gazi** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:32 pm

New Gazi National FC Cannoneers

Starting
CF - #25 - Amare Contee - 6'2 - Shooter
ST - #16 - Ifeatu Jamuike - 5'11 - Facilitator
RM - #14 - Alanso Niang - 6'1 - Shooter
CM - #21 - Imari Lefisse - 5'10 - Facilitator, Freestyler
CM - #18 - Carmen Jarlsdottir - 5'11 - Dribbler, Freestyler
LM - # 7 - Uffe Diya - 5'9 - Dribbler
RB - #44 - Jac Biobaku - 6'1 - Quick Reactions
CB - #48 - Lafi Jawo - 5'11 - Long Range Pass Accuracy
CB - #40 - Thao Yeboah - 6'3 - Enforcer
LB - #38 - Baako Iwu - 6'0 - Speed
GK - #3 - Talib Mensah - 5'11 - Leaper

Reserve
CF - #6 -Nweke Chiemeka - 5'8 - Shooter
LM - #22 - Bolon Sene -5'11 - Sprinter
ST - #33 - Obasea Kofrey - 5'9 - Sprinter
LW - #20 - Deka Lee - 6'0 - Dribbler
CM - #30 - Ayotunde Ibori - 5'7 - Defensive Middie
MF - #18 - Vincent Vinsson - 5'11 - Facilitator
MF - #34 - Nanatunde Tanga - 5'6 - Defensive Middie
CB - #48 - Lafi Jawo - 5'11 - Long Range Pass Accuracy
CB - #32 - Sona Kairaba - 6'2 - Enforcer
FB - #45 - Tyriq Akono - 5'11 - Smart Defender
GK - #1 - Oringo Juru - 5'9 - Fast Off The Line

Head Coach: Oliver Hausta
Assistant Coach: Sayra Junta

Foreign Club Experience
Mosi Okoye - Rosenpfelblatz City - Abanhfleft (former player)
Imari Lefisse - Admiral Porcusces - Abanhfleft
Ayotunde Ibori - Marinos Thimpodopoulos - Abanhfleft
Galahad Sekibo - Riuwiee United - Abanhfleft (former player)
Jac Biobaku - All-Inclusive Haranguer - Abanhfleft
Uffe Diya - Kingston FC - Abaja
Ilom Akili - FC Smallston - Abaja (former player)

Style Mod: +4
I give my opponent permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: N
Godmod scoring events: Y
Give my players yellow cards: Y
Give my players red cards: N
Give injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Godmod other events: Y

by **Maryloupe** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:45 pm

Maryloupe National Soccer Team (Equippe nationale Maryloup de soccer)
Ranking: NIL
Formation: 4-4-2
Home ground: Le Champ Royal
Nickname: The Ibex Kingdom of Sports
Manager: Cinga Munrich

About Maryloupe
Maryloupe is a very large, genial nation. The national languages are English, French and Sibosk. It used to be a French colony. It has good relationships with other countries.

[u]Squad[u]
#1: Queenston (GK)
#2: Chance (GK/sub)
#3: Alberg (Def)
#4: Neil (Def)
#5: Laryan (Def)
#6: Jackson (Def)
#7: Michael (Def/sub)
#8: Larson (Mid)
#9: Lilian (mid)
#10: Rora (Mid)
#11: Karmen (Mid/sub)
#12: Marjura (For)
#13: MJJ (Messi JrJr)(For)
#14: Moors (For/sub)
#15: Jase Starburn (for)
#16: Simon Hughes

The opponent will be given the permission to (if he/she RP first):
Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Goalscoring events: Yes
Injure Players: Yes
Godmod injury event: Yes
Red card player: Yes
Yellow card player: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes, ONLY if it is realistic. If you're not sure, telegram me FIRST.

by **Buyan** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:52 pm

FOOTBALL HISTORY

Rejoice as the thick curtain that has surrounded the island state of Buyan for the past decade has been lifted – not without the help of a little firepower, that was. Some of you might recall that back in 2025 the reign of Kazys Portnii, a post-communist ruler with fairly ridiculous but, most of the time, clinically benign quirks was replaced by an iron-first tyrant in Henrik Luberg. The man, whom we until recently all had to call the General, replaced a sympathetically backward dictatorship by a harsh and repressive regime. Not afraid to murder a share of his citizens, it seemed sensible – well, to him – to lock down all the borders and give those still attempting to get away a bullet-induced death.

One of the least enjoyable side-effects of Lubergs paranoia were his decisions to declare that Buyanese at the ‘wrong’ side of the border – ‘wrong’ entirely depending on your point of view here - would no longer be considered citizens of his fierce republic. On top of that, he forbid any further representation of Buyanese national teams, presumably avoiding further fleeing opportunities. Too bad as especially when it came to football, the Hedgehogs had built up a pretty fine reputation so far. That their success had been based on the excellent effect from foreign managers Sirius Hope, Reinhard Shale and Chris Maarsden certainly was something the new regime did not want to be reminded of. A nice scroll of honour, including two qualifications for the World Cup, a Baptism of Fire victory and two Campionato Esportiva triumphs in only twelve year, reached a swift and painful end.

Besides a painful end for the national team, the domestic Top Division was suddenly stopped in its tracks as well. Even if organised football, according to the limited news that reaches us from behind the iron curtain, still continues, the group of gifted foreign players that developed over the years have fled the nation – if they weren’t expelled. Grand names such as Viztourzys Kolektyvinis, winner of a Globe Cup and a CEdC, Bengtsmark IF, Champions Cup finalist and CEdC victor, and Blau-Weiss Pallstadt, the third club to win a regional title, no longer shine on the international platform. The amateur level, we can confirm, was numbingly drab and several magnificent names such as Tufte, Giertych, Dalmshelf and Lammerschon have retired.

In 2029, the UFC of Buyan, a gathering of political and social protesters to their expulsion of their native grounds, plead and begged amongst the few Buyanese footballers who were active in foreign competitions and almost all of them appeared willing to play for a new red-and-white. As the Buyanese Football Board officially opted out of the NSWC, it was possible for this group to partake – if only with a slightly different name. Amongst them, they’ve had gathered the remaining internationals still active, more often than not experienced players on the wrong side of thirty, and a few other guys who have integrated in the social network of their host country by playing football – not always that successfully. Guided by their experienced gaffer and civil rights advocate Sil Moen, they tried to qualify for the WC 74. After only a few games, they discovered that several secret agents had infiltrated their group and decided to withdraw from any further activity.

But the winter of 2033 saw a joyful change in atmosphere. It’s difficult to pinpoint what exactly ignited the fireworks in the political landscape of Buyan – some post-factum historians point to the revolutionary atmosphere in the whole Esportivan region, others point to the deteriorating economic situation leading to hunger strikes and a third category to a split amongst the closest supporters of the General, leaving Luberg exposed. Fact is that the straw that broke the camel’s back was an illegal publication with an overview of the ‘Best Buyanese Footballers’ which didn’t hesitate to laud those who earned their wage abroad such as Devold, Zemaitis and Marciak and included Sil Moen, probably the man Henrik Luberg feared most. His ludicrous reaction – burning piles of copies of everything football-related – started a popular uprising.

A few tens of thousands of deaths and a difficult yet – according to international observers ‘acceptably’ – open election later, the nation of Buyan had reincarnated in an enthusiast republic. Winning the election were the ‘Party of Liberators’, headed by no one but Sil Moen who added the title of President to a list that already contained former international and former manager. As could be predicted, his victory speech on the freshly rebranded Martyrs Square in the heart of Pajukas was met with a lot of applause, but mostly when he announced the return of the Top Division, the professional football competition, and the beloved Blue Hedgehogs. These Hedgehogs celebrated their return to the World Cup qualifiers with a set of decent results but were no match for sides such as Barunia, Mriin & Farfadillis, to end up halfway their qualification group. An acceptable start which was followed by an astonishing semi-final in the Cup of Harmony and a similar result in the Campionato. Needless to say that the side is eager to improve further in this new cycle.

NATIONAL TEAM

The Blue Hedgehogs

KPB: 74th. Once 19th in the world and still 206th in the All-Time Ranking, for what it’s worth.

Honours: Winner of one Baptism of Fire and two Campionato Esportiva's.

Moment in time: December 2035

SQUAD

A selection of thirty-three players has been called up, an interesting mix of Top Division familiars and international profiles.

23. Bo Pallson --- GK --- 25, Sparta Torspeda,
1. Pawlo Marciak --- GK --- 33, Crisisbless,
12. Garon Gularis --- GK --- 31, Pajukas Sport,

6. Espen Raestad --- LD --- 33, Tjelberg Forening,
17. Kalle Nordin --- LD --- 24, Welanduz Vadshult,

3. Simen Haukland --- CD --- 23, Pikemouth,
5. Svante Bjorklund --- CD --- 26, Viztourzys Kolektyvinis,
4. Viggo Stromberg --- CD --- 23, Bengtsmark IF,
15. Aarild Hermansen --- CD --- 25, Viztourzys Kolektyvinis,
24. Povilas Vilminskas --- CD --- 23, Sparta Torspeda,
25. Antek Zych --- CD --- 28, Ernesse Stahl,

2. Daumantas Okmiankas --- RD --- 23, Viztourzys Kolektyvinis,
13. Zytomir Grochala --- RD --- 25, Gornik Wladica,

26. Wulf Waldow --- DM --- 22, Ernesse Stahl,
27. Eskil Vernerse --- DM --- 24, Tjelberg Forening,
7. Algirdis Mikaucis --- DM --- 32, Scaffield,
18. Donat Chmiel --- DM --- 23, Bengtsmark IF,

17. Mats Hedlund --- CM --- 20, Newrook City,
28. Edison Wallenberg --- CM --- 26, Rülândéá Côstä,
8. Gunnar Karlsson --- CM --- 26, Tjelberg Forening,
14. Henrikas Dobas --- CM --- 24, Pajukas Sport,

10. Valter Isaksson --- AM --- 29, Bengtsmark IF,
19. Carl Nyberg --- AM --- 21, Bengtsmark IF,
20. Reidar Bjelland --- AM --- 21, Jottnar Kallsmudden,
30. Ingo Herdrich --- AM --- 23, Druzhna Rovers,

21. Ekhard Gustloff --- ST --- 21, Pajukas Sport,
31. Andreas Losnedahl --- ST --- 27, Tjelberg Forening,
9. Emil Eklund --- ST --- 26, Cornellians,
33. Lutz Kesselbaum --- ST --- 22, Bengtsmark IF,

24. Sam Herbjornsrud --- CA --- 33, West Gundar,
11. Povilas Kaukenas --- CA --- 30, Raven River,
22. Jon Fossum --- CA --- 20, Issington FC,
32. Stefan Hostmann --- CA --- 33, Blau-Weiss Pallstadt,

STAFF

Manager: Steponas Teriouris, 26,

Steponas is used to living success on the bench. In the early days of the Golden Period for Viztourzys, he was the back-up goalie for Manuel Schmidt. After stopping his active career at the honourable age of 41 – with a few Kolektyvinis trophies in the bag and playing minutes in the last match of the 2018 title season as heights – he joined the BFB. Initially as youth scout, later on as U17 and U21 manager. He became goalkeeper coach under Chris Maarsden, stepped up as the assistant manager for Sil Moen and is now, at last, manager of the team.

KITS

When you flee your home country knowing that every second of hold-up could be the second too much, there is stuff you forget. Old photographs. Food in the fridge. Large domesticated animals. And, apparently, the marvellous national shirts that were provided by AER Sportswear. Luckily for the UFC, Krytenia-based multinational kit provider JMC showed compassion, providing them with the magnificent shirts displayed above. When returning to Buyan, it appeared that Sil Moen still had those in his suitcase and as most of the groundkeeping staff in the national stadium had found an untimely death, the old ones probably never will be recovered. As nice as the JMC ones were, they were from the UFC, not from Buyan. As such, No Nonsense Sportwear was contacted for a third rendition of the national jersey and boy… Did they deliver. We might lose, but we’ll lose in style.

PERMISSIONS

Choose my goalscorers - Yes
Choose my line-up - Sure, but usually expect number 1 to 11 to play. Please don't go completely overboard and field 23-33.
Godmod scoring events - No, unless awesome
RP injuries to my players – Yes, but no indication of length of injury if above three games
Godmod injuries to my players – No, unless hilarious
Hand out yellow cards to my players – Yes, up to five
Hand out red cards to my players – Yes, up to one
Godmod other events – No, unless hilarious
Dude, I've got this awesome idea - TG me, I'll be glad to cooperate

HOME GROUND

The Nine @ Dyatinsk (57,000 seats)

It's big, it's build on an unpractical location and if we believe the contractor, it's build on a swamp.
But it's also state of the art and featured some games in the Campionato Esportiva IX, hence the name. We’re aware it’s not being used this tournament, but hey, we like to share the info.

STYLE & TACTICS

Style Modifier: -2

Steponas Teriouris got more than decent results last cycle with a 5-3-2 and will stick with that. Between the stakes, there is no way to get past Pawlo Marciak - captain and a living legend amongst Buyanese. For years on end, he’s now been at the top of the Nepharim Premiership - for Buyanese the competition they consider as the toughest one out there. Despite his age, he still has got the reflexes and he rules the box. Especially for the young defenders in front of him, he’s gold. Gularis is a good back-up and might get some playing minutes in a dead rubber. Pallson is a new face but far below the two key goalies.

The defence relies on a trio in the back which will without any doubt be lead by Viggo Stromberg. Despite his age, he can bow on extensive experience with Bengtsmark and the national team - he leads without fear. For this campaign, we expect Haugland - learning quickly at Pikemouth and great focus - and good header Bjorklund next to him. However, the latter had a mediocre campaign and could get replaced by Hermansen, Vilminskas or Zych. The former has potential but makes a gaffe every once and a while, the second has good feet but needs guidance, the latter is a sure fix - always good, never exceptional. On the left wing, we see a veteran of many wars in Espen Raestad - still pacy with a decent cross - who keeps Nordin, a Raestad Light, on the bench. The opposite position is a bit of an issue - Okmiankas has good volume but struggles to always make the right choice. Grochala is decent, but untested on an international level.

The midfield has a typical lay-out of three types. First of all, there is a breaker and who but Scaffield hero at day, lumberjack at night Micaukis is a perfect match for that role? Experienced and tough. Alternatives are in Chmiel - improving rapidly at Bengtsmark -, youngster Waldow - silent force behind a good Ernesse season - and Vernerse, a talent himself but a bit surpassed by the previous two. In the number eight, we get a runner whose lungs compensate for everyone else. Gunnar Karlsson makes that position perfectly - a near-Knutsen some historicals say. He still edges out Hedlund, although many think that Premiership experience will make the latter move past him in a year or two. Other alternative is Dobas, silent but good and with a fine shot on goal. Wallenberg is… Something completely different. The ultimate wildcard with the amazing feet. Last but not least, there is an artist, an architect on the ten and Valter Isaksson is uncontested there. Brilliant player, great attitude, fits in the tradition of The Great Buyanese such as Devold or Kluszak. His heir to be is Reidar Bjelland, a diamond who is getting honed and who should learn from the hunger for perfection from Isaksson. Nyberg and Herdrich are the closest thing to wingers-who-are-not-wingbacks Buyan has to offer these days. Both have pace, two good feet and are polyvalent. The former plays at IF, the latter tends to lose his head - key difference.

Lastly, the partnership in attack is based around a long, tall striker and a more flexible attacker circling around him, trying to live of whatever gets dropped off. Buyan has a pretty strong batch of targetmen these days - however, the starting position will definitely go to Emil Eklund who just broke the transfer sum record. The Ten Million Man excels in the key games. Alternatives are young talents Gustloff and Kesselbaum who rock the Top Division, although the former seems a bit more tested under pressure. Losnedahl is a good fellow for our top tier but might be just not good enough for a World Cup squad. For the ‘quick guy’, there’s less wiggle room. Preference from Teriouris goes to fellow Viztourzys man Kaukenas. He’s got an eye for goals, a bit of a poacher but is difficult to rely on. Hotblooded, some would say. Jon Fossum developed quickly over the last few years and his fine Campionato should give him minutes on the pitch. Herbjornsrud is an underestimated survivor of the first generation whilst Hostmann is… Good question. An ace up the sleeve or an old has-been, we’re not sure either.

Penalties: Valter Isaksson (if not available, Micaukis, Haukland, Eklund, Karlsson)
Indirect free kicks: Simen Haukland or Gunnar Karlsson
Direct free kicks: Valter Isaksson
Corners, left side: Valter Isaksson
Corners, right side: Espen Raestad
Likely to be booked: Algiris Micaukis, Svante Bjorklund

Captain: Pawlo Marciak
Vice-captains: Valter Isaksson, Espen Raestad & Algiris Micaukis

by **Bojikstan** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:29 pm

The Bojikstan National Football Team

BOJIKSTAN
Ranking: 181
Formation: 4-4-2 diamond
Style modifier: +1.5
Home ground: Camp Strasburg. Capacity 68,000.
Kitmakers: Smoke Sports
Nickname: Azules

Introduction to the country
Bojikstan is a Nordic and Slavic country that also has various immigrants and speaks Spanish due to a former colonial presence. The country has recently been disconnected with the rest of the world because of civil strife and an outright civil war that has only recently started to ease up, and now the focus is on moving forward, rebuilding, and bringing the entire country into the first world. There is a divide between the western capital of Strasburg, which is very secular, and the eastern largest city, Odena, which is more Christian.The civil war was fought between a corrupt and religious government and secular socialist rebels from the western part of the country, but in the end, a more centrist and democratic government was installed after the western victory. Now, the country is strengthening international ties and working on moving forward. Recently, the Bojikstani National Coalition was elected to power, igniting a war between the Gallian Union over conflicts around Bojikstan's Terranean island territory.

Team history
The team was founded by the Bojikstan Football Federation when the latest government budget finally provided money to compete in international sports. Marco Christensen was picked as the first ever manager because of his ability to think outside of the box and punch above his weight tactically, and he assembled a squad of players for the third Independents Cup that were mostly reluctant. Some of the players needed to be paid to represent the country, partly because of east vs west tensions causing some players to not want to play with each other on the same national team. The nation wasn't expected to compete, but it did manage to finish fourth place after running through a somewhat easy path to the semis and then going out on back to back losses. Still, the showing increased confidence in the new team and in manager Marco Christensen.

With Christensen installed as the long term leader of the international program, the team finally embarked on their first World Cup competition, the Baptism of Fire, now led by the group of young players known as the Gunclub. This time, they would have the weight of a nation on their shoulders, entering the competition as the country began war with the Gallian Union. They would disappoint and would fail to make the semifinals of that Baptism of Fire, but with the BFA not doing much to change the perception of the national team, the nation would still be unable to get its best players playing internationally. As a result, the squad would remain largely unchanged entering World Cup qualifying.

MANAGERS

Man. Marco Christensen, 40 | FC Strasburg: One of the bright younger minds in football management, recruited to the national team because of his ability to think outside the box and do things somewhat unconventionally. Recruited by the national team with the promise of having more security than at Strasburg, Marco has his own demons from the war that he's evading...

Asst. Bruno Cain, 61 | Vorsji Devils: The manager of the Vorsji Devils is assisting Christensen for the same reason that the latter was hired, because the BFF wanted coaches that knew how to get their players to play up. Also because they needed someone that specialized in hustle and defending, traits that the team will need to have any kind of success.

GK Coach. Viktoria Ayala, 26 | FC Strasburg: Helping out with the national team program is Viktoria Ayala, one of the finest keepers in Bojikstan. While she has decided not to play, she's taken up the mantle of goalkeeping coach to help out the keepers of the squad and gain coaching experience for the future.

Def Coach. Jorg Eugenio, 32 | Strasburg Saints: Joining the staff of players helping the coaches is Jorg Eugenio, the experienced defender that has led the back line of the Saints for awhile, including during the season when they won the league. Eugenio was never the most athletic, but his intelligence makes him a good option for coaching.

SQUAD LIST

Starting XI

GK. Lucas Alberg, 24 | 1899 Odena: Athletic and powerful, and not the guy that you expect to see in goal. A flashy and sometimes dominant keeper that benefits from strong legs and long arms, but he has to learn to keep his head on straight and stay grounded while playing in the largest city in the country. While representing the national team, he's become almost famous for his eccentricity and quirkiness.

LB. Janis Shenchenko, 29 | Athletic Vorsji: AC Vorsji captain that still plays more like a fullback of old, laying down bone shattering tackles when the need calls for it and not feeling like he has to rush forward all the time. National team vice captain.

CB. Chico Suarez, 26 | FC Strasburg: The heart and soul of the back line for both the national team and FC Strasburg. Daring, aggressive, on and off of the pitch. Due for a huge extension and a giant payday if he can make it on the national team without starting major trouble with his teammates. Mistake prone.

CB. Martin Brander, 32 | Marque: Former Selta captain Marin Brander brings experience to the defense, and he joined Marque after helping Selta avoid relegation. The end goal, of course, is one last chance to compete during his career... On the national team, his experience is valuable for teaching some of the younger defenders a thing or two.

RB. Javier Velazquez, 28 | Selmby IK: The more attacking counterpart to the other fulback, Javier is no stranger to charging up and down the flanks and getting the ball into the box, or at the feet of some of the team's better attackers. On the other end, he's not afraid to play physically and pick up cards when he needs to.

DM. Mara Mandaric, 24 | Sporting Ceneisis Women: Made her name playing as a dominating defensive midfielder/half-back for SC Morievo at a young age, before showing out with the national team and gaining infamy for running hard and tackling like a defender. However, her move to Sporting Ceneisis revealed a knee injury that was sustained in the Bojikstani Civil War, that may end her career within a few years.

CM. Eric Dern, 27 | Strasburg Saints: A big fish in a small pond, the one on the other side of Strasburg. Precise, focused, and a playmaker first. On the national team, his role is to start the attacks and get the ball to those who need it when it's in the attacking third. Not much of a socialite off of the pitch, unlike some others.

CM. Rain Delacruz, 21 | AFC Corvistone: Artem Delacruz's twin sister has become a star of her own, making plays in the midfield with long passes and long shots, but she's still finding herself off of the pitch and has struggled recently with keeping her head straight. She's a little unstable, as evidenced by her side hobby of amateur fighting under a pseudonym. If she had as much confidence in her personal life as she did on the pitch, she would be well on her way to more success in all areas.

CAM. Alexy Hesse, 30 | FC Strasburg: The best known player on the national team, or at least the best known player that was willing to accept a call-up to the national team, is Alexy Hesse. The attacking mid has flash, vision, speed, and passing ability, and if the team starts winning, there's a good chance that it will be because he carried them. In early tournaments, Hesse shone brighter than anyone, but he's not getting any younger, and he's transitioning from a superstar role to a mentor role.

FW. Artem Delacruz, 21 | Gallian Telecom: Artem Delacruz was predicted for a long time to be a star, and lived up to the reputation by becoming the undisputed top scorer of the team. His scoring is based on playing off of a larger striker, and his skill with the ball is excellent for someone at the position. A hybrid between a nine and ten. His scoring earned a big money move to Gallian Telecom, where he immediately became a dominant center forward.

FW. Niko Komarov, 25 | Metropolis Alligators: Niko Komarov is sometimes crazy, sometimes arrogant, but always ready to give one hundred percent effort. The large striker combines power with technique and isn't afraid to bruise his way through the defense, although he needs to learn to keep his temper in check. The thing with Niko Komarov, though, is that he's a head case. His instability both helps and hurts the team at different times.

Reserve players

GK. Sam Horn, 26 | Strasburg Saints: The Saints keeper isn't as well known as the player in front of him, but he's been reliable and played a part in it when they shockingly won the title. He's more of a technical counterpart to some of the athletic keepers in Bojikstan.

GK. Lars Frisker, 29 | SC Morievo: Morievo has long relied on Lars Frisker to control their back line, and that reliability and loyalty has gotten him a spot on the national team, where he plays a major part in training and in mentoring the younger keepers and defenders on the squad.

LB. Killian Holt, 22 | Baskita FC: One of the top prospects in defense is Killian Holt, who was signed to Baskita because of his future potential. He's a real athlete and two way player, the kind of fullback of the future that's valuable for any side.

CB. Jared Ottosen, 33 | Athletic Vorsji: The Vorsji clubs know how to bring the grit on defense, and Jared Ottosen is no exception. The top backup defender is an option mainly on the team for physicality and ability to foul well, despite getting older.

RB. Luca Vargas, 28 | Vorsji Devils: A speedy, attacking fullback that's good at making overlapping runs and crossing the ball into the bx.

CM. Ricardo Hale, 24 | SC Morievo: A consistent depth option for the midfield, Ricardo Hale has been in contention for a starting position since the team began playing. His specialty is putting the ball where he wants it, from whatever position on the pitch he's in. But with the midfield being one of the strong parts of the team, breaking in isn't easy.

CM. Will Sorokin, 22 | FC Samotath: The latest from a long line of stars, who now represents the senior national team after leading the U-21 one. He's a very physical holding midfielder who specializes in quickly getting the ball and setting up the team's attacks with it, and thus his skills with long balls and accurate passes are considered great. His work isn't glamorous, but it's crucial to the team's success, and when he's on the pitch, he's considered the player who controls the tempo.

CAM. Livia Resendes Andrade, 22 | Tir Snake Strike: Liv Andrade has a lot of potential to either rise or fall. On one hand, she has amazing skills with the ball, and she can humble top defenders if they find themselves isolated one versus one with her. She has the vision of a good playmaker, too, and her tricks often act as distractions that allow her to set up a play for her teammates. On the other hand, the Sameban born midfielder frequently has troubles with teammates and isn't the strongest mentally.

FW. Dimitar Kovalov, 22 | Scaffield: Dimitar Kovalov is perhaps one of the more underrated prospects, but the one who puts in the most effort. His game is more about hustle than finishing, and he's more of a playmaker than a scorer. But he has skill at crossing and at playing the defensive winger role, and his defending is good enough to neutralize the other team's good attackers at times. A highly motivated player, as someone that comes from the streets of Odena, and who lived a dangerous life while playing for the National Academy at Odena.

FW. Luke Demara, 25 | 1898 Odena: A new inclusion into the squad is the player that set Liga B on fire this season by seemingly coming out of nowhere after joining 1898 Odena from Khorzev Energy, back when Khorzev had just won promotion from the second tier. Luke Demara was one of the league's leading scorers and impressed fans with his strength and accuracy, earning him a spot on Christensen's squad. However, it still remains to be seen if he's just a one year wonder.

FW. Pierre Gomez, 31 | Athletic Vorsji: Veteran striker Pierre Gomez takes up the main center forward spot off of the bench. An all around forward, he's especially effective in situations where his team provides long balls for him to chase down.

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Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes*
Injure Players: Yes
Godmod Injury Events: Yes*
Red Card Players: Yes
Yellow Card Players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: TG me first about anything that takes place off of the pitch. You're free to go crazy during the game.
*I might not recognize over the top/ridiculous things in my own canon since this nation is MT and at least semi-realistic.
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by **Northwest Kalactin** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:57 pm

Coach: Nathan Watson
Assistant coach: Joe Jackson
Manager: Phil jasawi
Head trainer: Will Sakura

Starters

Strikers: Luke Dillan, Jared Sednah

Midfielders: Jack Flemister, Keith Jùrgën, Adi zerodi, Will Sanders

Backs: Gibson Fernandez, Hue Grebv, Señde Folpu, Jack Dakota

Goalkeeper: Wendell Jakerein

Subs

Strikers : Azas Gtrety

Midfielders: Daniel Guidry, Wesley Barkley

Backs: Cole Crag, Terry Tak

Goalies: Dak actson

reserves

Strikers: Grey Darster

Midfielders: Sada Fgol

Backs: Zazder Lawa, Olom Lawson

Goalie: Saaz Hjuiz

RP permissions

Style mod is -1.40

by **Nephara** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:59 am

NEPHARA
World Ranking: 14th
Preferred Formation: 4-2-3-1
Secondary Formation: 4-4-2, 4-3-3
Style Modifier: 0
Home Stadium: The Farham Arena in Sabrefell. Capacity of 88,000, home club of Sabrefell Moths.
Kit Supplier: Kirola
Nickname: The Cormorants

Nephara are in a roughly transitional phase, just as they were when they won the last World Cup. Michael Brandon is not an experienced manager, but he has the clout to demand patience from a Nepharim sporting landscape that demands success. The pressure has proved counterproductive, it's clear to see, and last cycle was marred by reports that Amethyst Fegelein, then manager, had attempted suicide. It was a sobering incident that has caused a wave of self-examination. The football, by this stage, almost seems secondary.

With qualification secured at a canter - seventeen wins from eighteen, including a double over Eura - any fears of a repeat of the ruinous 78 cycle and the Incident were smoothed over. The Cormorants' ranking is... uninspiring, but that's just a number. They are taking one of the strongest sides to the World Cup, and it's in scintillating form. By no means among the favourites, but they'll be looking for another quarterfinals berth.

Overall Record
347 wins - 67 draws - 99 losses
1097 scored - 608 conceded

Trophies
Baptism of Fire 51
Cup of Harmony 61
World Cup 74
Eagle's Cup 5
5 Campionati Esportiva - 6, 8, 10, 15 and 18
Only the second nation in history to achieve the 'Grand Slam' of WCC titles - represented by three stars on the crest.

Most Caps
172 - Hadrian Belfast
155 - Elaine Ashdown
141 - Tosca Marlowe
137 - Cathy Stokes
136 - Tanith Rainsford
134 - Michael Brandon
126 - Anna Shrike
116 - Dale Brightley, Diandra Ballard, Sasha Christener, Penumbra Amokachi
115 - Malachite Scharner
113 - Adnan Szalai
111 - Calliope Katskalidis
108 - Gerhard Thunder
104 - Rook Cathar
103 - Keith Rowland

Most Goals
65 - Penumbra Amokachi
57 - Gerhard Thunder
55 - Rook Cathar
50 - Elaine Ashdown
47 - Keith Rowland

Most Clean Sheets
44 - Diandra Ballard (116 caps)
28 - Portia Thrift (78 caps), Kieron Riordan (66 caps)
24 - Reece Coleman (51 caps)
23 - Apostolos Tsattalios (59 caps)

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Godmod Goalscoring Events:    N
Injure Players:               Y**
Godmod Injury Events:         N
Red Card Players:             Y***
Yellow Card Players:          Y
Godmod Other Events:          N
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* Gosforth takes penalties and right-footed set pieces. Strongbow takes left-footed set pieces.
** I'll have the final say on how long the player will be out, but feel free to make them look severe as you want.
*** One per match.

First Team and Tactics

As always, the Cormorants play hard, physical and compact football on the defensive and quick, broad and ruthless on the attack, especially loving to absorb pressure and hit on the break. Set pieces are also something of a specialty.

Brandon has built on Fegelein's ideas and changed the team's focus. Nephara is back to pressing high, with a sweeping goalkeeper in Tsattalios, attacking fullbacks, a powerful spine, some very quick and powerful wingers, Gosforth linking midfield to the big, physical and fast striker up front. Brandon is very much in favour of tinkering mid-match, however, and is entirely comfortable in a variety of formations - mostly 4-3-3 and 4-4-2.

Tarashaj was injured late in qualifying and will miss the World Cup - Rusalka Klein will take his place in the starting XI.

Staff
Manager - Michael Brandon - Age 46
Assistant Manager - Tom Riley (EUR) - Age 52

Michael Brandon - a legendary figure for the Cormorants and Directus as a holding midfielder, Nephara's first ever player to be widely regarded as world-class - has taken his incisive knowledge of the sport and razor-sharp intellect into coaching. He's an uncompromising leader who demands absolute loyalty and high performance from his players, and early signs in his first managerial role are promising. Tom Riley, a noteworthy former player as well, has been brought in as his assistant, and is the first foreign management staff in the Cormorants' history.

Goalkeepers
Core
1 - GK - Apostolos Tsattalios (

Falourr) - Age 28 - 59 caps, 23 clean sheets
A very modern goalkeeper who sweeps behind the defence and has excellent distribution, Tsattalios has had a bumpy road to success but is still young in goalkeeping terms.

12 - GK - Gideon Fletcher (

AFC Treason) - Age 32 - 29 caps, 13 clean sheets
An outstanding traditional shot-stopper, representing a steady pair of hands. Most Nepharim believe he should be the regular starter, but Brandon appears to favour Tsattalios.

20 - GK - Andreas Swoboda (

1860 Azoth) - Age 27 - 3 caps, 3 clean sheets
A capable, reliable goalkeeper. Pretty much good at everything, though not particularly outstanding in any one department.

Defenders
2 - RB - Leona Rafford (

Crisisbless) - Age 25 - 47 caps, 4 goals
A true larrikin on and off the pitch, with a decidedly combative streak. Lightning-quick running down the right, not letting her diminutive stature stop her. Suffered a knee injury midway through qualifying and is only just coming back into fitness.

3 - LB - Sieglinde Lohengrin (

Crisisbless, vc) - Age 27 - 65 caps, 3 goals
Tall, elegant and almost mournful in bearing, Lohengrin's a composed, complete fullback with a world-class crossing ability. More than does her shift defensively, too.

5 - CB - Dieter Konoval (

KT Moreazerua) - Age 28 - 81 caps, 1 goal
A bruiser at his core, Konoval's most at home bullying small, weak forwards. Not as tall as some might expect, but a deceptively quick sprinter.

6 - CB - Malachite Scharner (

Jungle Strike) - Age 30 - 115 caps, 5 goals
A World Cup winning defender, hard-nosed and rippling with tattoos. She looks and defends like a nightclub banner, and ever since reconciling with Michael Brandon (having fallen out with him a while back) she's been in imperious form.

18 - RB/CB - Danijel Brymora (

Brinemouth) - Age 26 - 27 caps
A sturdy, defensive fullback, or a technically proficient centre-half - Brymora's versatile and very intelligent to match his physicality.

19 - LB - Lux Vicelich (

Sabrefell Moths) - Age 23 - 20 caps
Another quick, spiky fullback, with a distinctly dirty streak. A street kid from the Moths with a rough past, but a very bright future. Loves to go forward and can drop a cross on anything.

22 - CB - Ryan Theuer (

Falourr) - Age 28 - 17 caps, 2 goals
An athletic centre-back, strong as oak and deceptively quick. Pretty good at passing, too. Very quiet on and off the pitch, but radiates authority.

Midfielders
4 - HM - Servet Misidjan (

AFC Treason) - Age 24 - 28 caps, 1 goal
A very promising young midfielder, an elegant, austere and hard-running player with wonderful technique and intelligence on the ball. Still, she's not quite there yet, and can fade out of games.

7 - RM - Adnan Szalai (

Ulsa) - Age 29 - 113 caps, 33 goals
The first ever Boldsport Galactico, deemed the best player in the world three years ago. A beast of a winger, with a street-fighter's instinct. Rumoured to be illiterate. That's close enough to the truth, but his mind is razor-sharp, as is his technique, pace and power.

8 - CM - Circe Rosenthal (

Marionville) - Age 22 - 4 caps, 1 goal
A late injury replacement for Vedran Tarashaj, Rosenthal broke through recently for Morningstar and secured a reputation as a determined, hard-running midfielder with the technique to back up the athleticism.

11 - LAM - Rowena Strongbow (

Avenida Leal) - Age 22 - 37 caps, 10 goals
A powerful, old-school Nepharim winger who burst onto the scene last season and has impressed everyone in qualifying. Shaping up to be genuinely world-class, but for now her technique's a little unpolished.

13 - RAM - Ishtar Fanaiyan (

Eastweald) - Age 22 - 15 caps, 3 goals
Iskandrian by birth, Fanaiyan's endured terrible hardships and will take nothing for granted as a professional. Lightning-quick, a bastion of athleticism.

14 - CAM - Ursula Rowan (

Cassandra City) - Age 27 - 25 caps, 7 goals
Powerful and direct, Rowan's a versatile enough player to fit deeper but relishes the chance to charge forward and cause trouble. Not a slow-paced playmaker, but works best with the tempo pumped up.

15 - CM - Rusalka Klein (

Crawford City FC) - Age 23 - 13 caps, 2 goals
A lanky, elegant player who strides through the midfield with a charming confidence. Very easy to watch in possession, diligent at winning it back, but still just a little rough around the edges.

16 - LAM - Regatta Aspenwood (

Handon United) - Age 26 - 11 caps, 4 goals
Tall, elegant and athletic, Aspenwood's never actually played in the Premiership, leaving for Schottia after powering Southfell to promotion. Panoramic vision, a vicious shot, a feather-like first touch and a gift for improvisation.

21 - CAM - Konrad Gosforth (

Mâ Âlâmëómë, c) - Age 28 - 73 caps, 18 goals
A clinical, deft playmaker, Gosforth combines physical power and Nepharim graft with a keen intelligence, an eye for goal and, most importantly of all, a flawless sense of timing. Can he fit within the team? That's the test.

23 - HM - Helmut Chilmark (

Holdenberg) - Age 28 - 51 caps, 1 goal
A muscular brawler, Chilmark is a pure destroyer whose hulking physique allows him to win the aerial balls every time. Racks up cards and runs himself into the ground for the team.

Forwards
9 - ST - Estrella Hawke (

Sabrefell Athletic) - Age 24 - 55 caps, 30 goals
Statuesque and athletic, Hawke's very strong, very quick and ruthless with the ball at her feet. Her first touch can be her downfall, and she's at her most comfortable charging forward at full pelt.

10 - ST - Heron Kendall (

Port Christopher) - Age 26 - 4 caps, 5 goals
A journeywoman mercenary who's played in four different nations over the past four years. Tall, confident and powerful, Kendall's a goalscorer first and foremost. Has something of a 'lucky charm' reputation after scoring in each of her caps.

17 - ST - Dragan Stavanger (

Tannenberg FC) - Age 27 - 58 caps, 26 goals
A huge target man, Stavanger's constantly defending from the front, holding the ball up, offering an aerial threat and just generally in his element doing a thankless job. Then he went to Valladares - and then the floodgate of goals opened.

ABBREVIATED ROSTER
Goalkeepers: 1 - Apostolos Tsattalios (Falourr, EUR), 12 - Gideon Fletcher (AFC Treason), 20 - Andreas Swoboda (1830 Azoth, CEN)
Defenders: 2 - Leona Rafford (Crisisbless), 3 - Sieglinde Lohengrin (Crisisbless), 5 - Dieter Konoval (KT Moreazerua, AUD), 6 - Malachite Scharner (Jungle Strike, VIL), 18 - Danijel Brymora (Brinemouth), 19 - Lux Vicelich (Sabrefell Moths), 22 - Ryan Theuer (Falourr, EUR)
Midfielders: 4 - Servet Misidjan (AFC Treason), 7 - Adnan Szalai (Ulsa, EUR), 8 - Vedran Tarashaj (AFC Treason), 11 - Rowena Strongbow (Avenida Leal, FFD), 13 - Ishtar Fanaiyan (Eastweald, COS), 14 - Ursula Rowan (Cassandra City, COS), 15 - Rusalka Klein (Crawford City FC, COS), 16 - Regatta Aspenwood (Handon United, SCT), 21 - Konrad Gosforth (Mâ Âlâmëómë, FFD, c), 23 - Helmut Chilmark (Holdenberg, EUR)
Forwards: 9 - Estrella Hawke (Sabrefell Athletic), 10 - Heron Kendall (Port Sebastian, SCT), 17 - Dragan Stavanger (Tannenberg FC, VLD)

by **Mattijana** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:22 am

Mattijanan Roster and Information for World Cup 79

The Story So Far
The big news for Mattijana from the last World Cup cycle is that the team have parted company with coach Matej Ljubanik after a hugely disappointing run of World Cup results. Despite that, the former FK Petrovijanka boss went out on a high, securing third place in the 20th Campionato Esportiva on home soil.
New man Dusan Vukoja was subsequently appointed. The former Burges and Puljanka manager, favoured to Revinka’s Max Juremchuk and Dinamo Petrovijanka’s Ameli Kurnic. Despite the backroom staff remaining largely unchanged, Vukoja has overseen an overhaul of the playing squad with many older players replaced by promoted U23 prospects.
Vukoja will have a series of friendlies to get to grips with his squad before being thrown into his first competitive fixtures in Mattijana’s world cup qualifiers.

Team Info

World Rank: 92
Style Modifier= +3
National Association: MattijanaFusbalBand (MFB)
Kits:

Formation:

Head Coach: Dusan Vukoja
Appointed manager around a month before his first game in charge, Vukoja left Division 1 side FK Puljanka for the National team job, having recorded the club’s best finish in 10 years with 5th, behind only Burges, the two Petrovijanka clubs and FK Revinka. The south-Mattijanan had previously spent time at FK Burges both as assistant and full-time manager after a spell at lower-table side Jamas, where he succeeded in rescuing the team from almost imminent relegation. Now aged 40, Vukoja did not enjoy a lengthy playing career due to injury, but says that coaching is his real passion.
With Ljubanik’s style of play turning increasingly turgid and results also suffering, the Mattijanan FA and fans decided to seek a more exciting brand of football that had been on show at Puljanka in their 5th-place success last season. However the pressure will be on the new man to ensure both more exciting football and more exciting results.

Assistant Manager: Dominik Samikov (FK Burges)

The assistant manager at Championship leaders FK Burges hails from the North-East of Mattijana and began his career at Dinamo Legisaw, another division 2 side before then moving as one of the tactical staff to FK Burges, where he has since worked his way up the pecking order to assistant manager. He has an excellent tactical mind as well as good player welfare skills and helps out Ljubanik in both management areas. He has so far proved himself to be a capable aid.

Head Scout: Marcel Kuzbacher

Marcel Kuzbacher is a seasoned scout, mainly plying his trade for the famed Puljanka Academy. He has links with numerous players in the Mattijanan squad as well as the under-21 side and makes up the 3-man selection panel alongside Samikov and Ljubanik.

Fitness Coordinator: Jelena Neumanič

Jelena Neumanič is responsible for the diet and fitness of the squad, freeing up the main management team to think about tactical matters. She has a solid variety of exercises and is well-known for getting on player's backs if they don't keep up with their expected effort levels.

Psychologist: Samira Kazmir

Samira Kazmir is an experienced sports psychologist who has done work for both the summer and winter Olympic teams, the Mattijanan ITT side and the MRT motor racing team. She is responsible for the mental welfare of players, stretching from the collective mind-set to more personal issues for each individual in the squad and may have a tough task on her hands if this tournament turns out like the last.

The Medical Team:

Head Doctor: Dr Charlotte Smitič
Assistant Doctor: Dr Mattias Buranov
Physio: Martina Laramazič
Physio: Mika Glasnić

The Players:
GK-Lucija Handanovic-#12-Age 25-FK Revinka
Understudy to Matej Handanovic for most of Ljubanik’s tenure, Lucija is favourite to start between the sticks for Mattijana in the upcoming qualifiers. The 25 year old has impressed for club side Revinka in the recent season with both solid performances and heroic clean-sheets and will be tricky to keep out of a starting place.

LB-Helena Neumann-#2

The Burges Player is a regular in the championship leading side and will provide a good defensive option with the occasional run forward to help out the wingers. Barring any injuries or unlikely suspensions, she will play all of Mattijana's matches,

CB-Edvard Crajasović-#3

The towering centre back is a regular for a Revinka side currently sitting fourth in the division 1 table. His height gives him a significant advantage when defending high balls and presents a threat at set-pieces. However, he can be clumsy when faced with skilful runners and does rely on a more quick-footed defensive partner in order to be successful.

CB-Katija Burnisevič-#4

Another Burges Player, Burnisevič is a potential answer to Crajasović's clumsiness and is a quick, skilful and sure-footed player capable of taking the fight to those attempting to run through. She is a dedicated player, happy to chase any lost cause until the ball crosses the line. Her lack of physical strength may be her weakness however and she could be a potential target for more powerful strikers.

RB-Dominik Illisević-#5

Now a regular for FK Puljanka, Illisević is a punchy and pacey player with outstanding fitness and good crossing ability. His defensive technique is the biggest question mark, but if he can have a solid match at the back, he will undoubtedly be a danger coming forward.

LM-Sofiane Bisrali-#6
From the less familiar setting of Shalkar in the South-East, Bisrali has the pace and skill that Vukoja is looking for in his wingers. Replacing the mercurial Sophia Velezia in the starting line-up, the 21 year old has a lot to live up to early in his career, but has the chance to do it on the biggest stage.

CM-Marko Hojbjerg-#7

Another young midfielder at just 24, Hojbjerg is a playmaker with good awareness and passing ability and is the perfect fit for Ljubanik's technical brand of football. Useful for connecting the more attacking players ahead of him, he is also integral in providing the start or the killer pass in a counter-attack. When no forward options are available, he's not afraid to hit one and occasionally finds the back of the net from improbable ranges.

CM-Katarina Jakupovic-#15
Captain of Mattijana’s under-23 side, Jakupovic is a part of Vukoja’s turn to a more attractive style with Jago Adrianov, the midfield enforcer out and the instinctive passer promoted to a starting role. The 22 year-old Snezn player has impressed with both her technique and maturity in the early years of her career and is touted as a future Mattijanan captain after a successful run in the Under-23s.

RM-Jessika Struna-#9

A pacey winger who's preferred play is to make a run and then a cross, the 25 year old Struna is a dynamic and different part of the Mattijanan team. Tipped for a move to Petrovijanka or Burges, Struna chose to stay at Revinka, close to her family and in the town she loves.

FW-Mathilde Lekarisa-#10

Rapid Petrovijanka's 27 year old forward is a lethal finisher with a left foot that makes up for a lack of power with high precision. She enjoys running onto through balls and cutting inside to curl shots into the far corners of the goal. She is expected to play well having scored 5 goals in her last 4 games for Rapid.

FW-Andreas Weiss-#11

The 29 year old Burges Striker has been a fixture in the Mattijanan team for a while now and has matched his performances for the national side with consistent scoring form for FK Burges. He is a poacher with the ability to be in the right place at the right time for any pull-back into the box. Also a good header of the ball, Weiss will be an intimidating target for high crosses if the Mattijanan plan-B is needed.

The Bench:
GK-Matej Handanović-#1
The 28 year old Mattijanan number 1 plays under Matej Ljubanik at FK Petrovijanka and has been a solid, if unspectacular option between the sticks for most of his career. He has good handling skills and makes few mistakes, but could be replaced if he fails to make the spectacular stops expected of him. He may also face renewed competition from the younger and more dynamic Martin Vaskaric.
RB-Kevin Krychowiak-#13-Age 21-Matbirjke
CB- Rikard Illicić-#14- age 21, FK Antalja
CM-Jago Adrianov-#8
Adrianov is the typical midfield enforcer with a hard tackle and a driving run on him which can terrorise both attackers and other midfielders. He's also not afraid to hit one from range with varying success. He is probably the most likely player to pick up cards however, so could be a potential liability.

LM-Sophia Velezia-#16
A mazy winger with less raw pace, but the ability to turn any defender into a messy knot, Velezia is a constant challenge to keep quiet on her day and normally gets through at some point if she hits top form. Her mercurial nature is her biggest and arguably only weakness, but Mattijana will be well-placed if she can get it together.

CAM-Mattias Hoffman-#22-Age 23-Rapid Petrovijanka
ST-Daniella Alaba-#18-Age 25-Puljanka

The Reserves:

GK-Martin Vaskaric-#19-Age 21-FK Antalja
LB-Lara Ljunavic-#20-Age 27-FK Revinka
FW- Kara Lorenzič, age 21, Matbirjke
CAM-Juliana Kjofmann-#23-Age 24-Weststrand FK

About Mattijana!

Mattijana is a huge safe nation with a significant, but proportionate population. It spans a fairly large range of climates with the far north a colder area, the central region temperate, the south Mediteranean and the South-East semi-desert. Petrovijanka, the setting for this competition, is located almost exactly in the centre of the country at 214-232 metres above sea level. It has summer highs of around 28°C and lows of -5°C in the winter. There is a high level of sunshine for most of the year with precipitation mostly snowfall in the winter months.

Culturally, Mattijana can also be divided into six regions. The West of the country is largely Germanic whilst the centre North is a mix of Slavic and Germanic cultures, centred around Mattijana's second city, Burges. The North and East are mainly Eastern European (closest to Polish irl) whilst the Centre (where Petrovijanka is situated) and the South are Slavic (similar to the Slovenian and Croatian cultures). There is an Arabic community in the South-East.
All Mattijanans speak the official language, Mattijanan. However, due to this not being spoken anywhere else in the World, English and German are well-spoken throughout the country whilst Arabic is taken on by the most intelligent students (in addition to English and German) as well as by those in the South-East.
There is no official religion in Mattijana due to this mix of cultures. Islam is popular in the South-East and parts of the South whilst some in the East follow the Mattijanan Orthodox church. Most people hold no religious belief, but believe in the universal philosophy of being kind, welcoming and helpful to others. Even in religious communities, it is these principals that are most talked of with religious figures used to preach them.
Due to the mix/match nature of Mattijanan cultures, religions are also a little mixed up. This is the reason that most muslim women do not wear headscarves.

Attitudes to drink and sex are fairly liberal whilst there is good gender, sexual and racial equality. Social mobility is also good and the rich earn only twice as much as the poorest.

The government follows mildly socialist policies meaning the tax rate is fairly high, but schools, hospitals and other public services are all well-funded and reasonably-priced. Taxes on large businesses are higher than on small ones. The government building is the MattiStaja, which is situated on Staja square in the centre of Petrovijanka. All six regions have their own smaller congresses however. Politicians are generally appreciated and although public decisions are limited to elections and important political decisions where the main population is the most affected, most citizens feel well represented due to the numerous meeting and discussion opportunities with their local politician.
All parties follow a similar philosophy, but mainly disagree on where to fund the most. The MattijanaLeušaBuro is the current elected party, but other popular parties are the ViroBuro (who generally promote the needs of the environment) and the NašinalBuro (who promote funding for employment opportunities). Despite this attitude, unemployment benefits are actually quite low in order to encourage people to be hard-working.

National Stadiums

Due to a large land mass and numerous good quality stadia, the Mattijanan FA prefers to rotate games around a few different grounds. Having said that, the Stadijo Nasinal and the Stadijo Dinamov play host to the bulk of the matches due to the central position of Burges and Petrovijanka, and their reputation for providing excellent hosting services.

Stadijo Dinamov

The Stadijo Dinamov in Petrovijanka is the second biggest football stadium in Mattijana and is one of the five stadiums that share the hosting honours for international matches. It is used on a weekly basis by FK Petrovijanka, Matej Ljubanik's old club, having built by them in 1940 and upgraded twice in 1972 and 2001. The capacity is 60,000.
The stadium is found to the north of the city's old town.

Stadijo Nasinal-Burges

The Stadijo Nasinal is Mattijana's largest multi-purpose sports stadium with retractable grass and astroturf surfaces to cater for cater for Cricket, Hockey, Rugby and Football matches. There is a capacity of 90,000. The Stadium was built in 1985 and heavily upgraded just 2 years ago in preparation for the Cricket T20 World Cup. It is situated on the South bank of the Juliana river, just next to the water and just East of the NordesParke.

Stadijo Snezn:

City: Snezn
Capacity: 37,000
Club residents: FK Snezn
Location: Western Snezn, not far from the old town.
Transport: 10-15 minutes walk from central Snezn, 10 minutes cycle. S3 tram or B3 Bus routes.

The Stadijo Snezn is situated in Mattijana's most northernmost city and is a more modern ground, with a generic rectangular shape and fairly modest capacity. This feature however makes it very accessible and easy to use, so a match here should be a reasonably comfortable experience. The stadium was built around 15 years ago, by owners FK Snezn.

Stadijo Katarina Zafarova:

City: Revinka
Capacity: 30,000
Club residents: FK Revinka
Location: Coast, Eastern Revinka
Transport: S2 Tram route, 20 minute walk/10 minute cycle from city centre.

Another modern multi-purpose stadium, Revinka's regular evening thunderstorms mean that a roof has recently been added to the stadium to make for all-weather events. The stadium is already used for Hockey, rugby, football and handball and is named after Revinka and Mattijanan national Hockey captain Katarina Zafarova.

Garijo Ales Struna:

City: Puljanka
Capacity: 40,000
Club residents: FK Puljanka
Location: Garijo Struna, north-west Puljanka
Transport: 10 minute walk/5 minute cycle from City centre. S11 Tram route.

An older, but very traditional stadium in a park just north-east of Puljanka's centre, the ground has progressed from humble beginnings as a playing field to one of the most recognisable stadiums in the country.
The ground has been upgraded in accordance with Mattijanan FA rules, but still retains much of its old history and is a beautiful place to watch a game. The most distinctive features are the arches spanning the length of the North and South stands.

WesterStadion:

City: WestStrand
Capacity: 70,000
Club Residents: Weststrand FK
Location: Northern Weststrand
Transport: 10 minutes on foot from Weststrand city centre and main train station. B1 bus route from city centre.

One of the newest stadiums in Mattijana, the Westerstadion was built to reflect its resident's consolidation of a place in the Mattijanan premier league, which gave the club enough funds to move out of a small and battered old ground into a shining new 70,000 capacity creation on part of a former park in the north of Weststrand.
The ground is used almost exclusively for football, although there is talk of rugby also being allowed to take place at the ground. The stadium's modernity means it is accessible and comfortable.

Around Weststrand:
The most Germanic of Mattijana's cities, Weststrand is situated on the west coast of the country and is part of a more rugged section of coastline extending for hundreds of kilometres. As a result, the weather is generally windier than in most locations, with rain coming off the sea regularly.
The town itself has a more colonial feel to it, with imposing buildings on the seafront giving way to narrow, but buzzing backstreets containing a number of quirky independent shops. Watersports are also popular in the area. Cuisine is largely seafood-based, with mussels a very popular choice in the region.

Long Distance Travel:

International airports are found in Burges, Revinka and Petrovijanka, with some Esportivan flights also heading to Snezn. Shuttle underground trains from airports to corresponding city centres will be subsidised for the duration of the tournament. High speed rail links extend between all cities and airports, making travel to Puljanka and Snezn also relatively painless. There are express services between Petrovijanka and Burges, Burges and Snezn, and Revinka and Puljanka.
Those from reasonably local countries looking to travel to Revinka or Snezn may wish to consider travel by sea. Both cities have good ferry ports and road and underground links to the city centres they serve.

Schedule:

MD1: Mattijana vs Farfadillis, Stadijo Dinamov, Petrovijanka
MD2: Away vs Tumbra
MD3:Mattijana vs St.Wilhelm, Garijo Ales Struna, Puljanka
MD4: Away vs New Gazi
MD5: Mattijana vs Solsteed, Stadijo Nasinal, Burges
MD6: Mattijana vs United Celtic Peoples, Stadijo Snezn, Snezn.
MD7: Away vs Romaian
MD8: Mattijana vs Kecrazia, Stadijo Dinamov, Petrovijanka
MD9: Away vs Platerdam
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MD10: Away vs Farfadillis
MD11: Mattijana vs Tumbra, Stadijo Nasinal, Burges
MD12: Away vs St.Wilhelm
MD13: Mattijana vs New Gazi, Stadijo Snezn, Snezn
MD14: Away vs Solsteed
MD15: Away vs United Celtic Peoples
MD16: Mattijana vs Romaian, Westerstadion, Weststrand
MD17: Away vs Kecrazia
MD18: Mattijana vs Platerdam, Stadijo Katarina Zafarova, Revinka

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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    Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
    Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes
    Injure Players: Yes, but only two per game and nothing potentially life/career ending.
    Godmod Injury Events: Yes
    Red Card Players: Yes, but 2 per game maximum.
    Yellow Card Players: Yes, but a maximum of 5 per match
    Godmod Other Events: TG me first, but probably Yes
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Other RP stuff:
Most likely to (in order of likelihood)

Score-Mathilde Lekarisa, Andreas Weiss, Jessika Struna
Score from distance-Marko Hojbjerg, Sofiane Bisrali, Katarina Jakupovic
Score a header-Andreas Weiss, Mathilde Lekarisa, Edvard Craz
Pick up cards-Edvard Craz, Marko Hojbjerg, Katarina Jakupovic
Assist goals-Jessika Struna, Marko Hojbjerg, Sofiane Bisrali

by **Apox** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:28 am

APOX WORLD CUP 79 QUALIFIERS SQUAD

Manager: Luxulya St. Cleer, Aged: 38
Assistant Manager: Sverre Devold (BYN), Aged: 40
Style: +0.5

Spiel: The Campionato was a relatively par Apoxian performance - reach the Quarter-Finals, meet a bogey opponent, bow out of competition. Luxulya St. Cleer has looked at the team, seen a lot of talent, established and youthful and thrown the traditional Apoxian rulebook - play a 4-1-3-2 defensively minded formation - out the window. She's published a roster of the 53 players likely to take part in the qualifying campaign, but hasn't ruled out expanding this list. Drawn into a tough qualifying group containing world powers Eura and Nephara, as well as frequently faced Taeshan ranked third ahead of us, she aims to play expansive, exciting football, using a new 4-3-3/retro 3-4-3 formation where many players, in their comfortable positions may find themselves adapting on the job. She says herself, "Opponents know how to read Apoxian football now - they have seen us playing it before. I want to bring a brand new Apox to face those tougher opponents and get us back to the top table of multiverse football - the World Cup itself."

She's also stated that no player is safe, and should the nation qualify for the World Cup or Cup of Harmony, all the players on the plane will be there on merit. Having said that though, you can't see key players such as James Palmisano, Imriel Townsend and Alpha Gandhi missing out. With Sverre Devold added to the backroom staff as assistant manager, Buyan's best player ever produced hopes to be the link between St. Cleer - personable but ferocious - and the players who are a diverse bunch.
Team Record: 208-102-88

Positions nominally arranged by likelihood to play, but St Cleer says she wants to cast the net out a bit, so expect a variety of different teams over 
the course of qualifying.

Apox Qualifying Player Pool
Goalkeepers
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Jadranka Steele          32   14    0       0    Gwinevra Barbarians
Ulysses Abujamal         30    3    0       0    Oldem Knights
Halyos Anaximander       35   55    0       0    Brigham
Tregatta Spitfire        23    1    0       0    FC Endeavour
Vesta Rasmussen          22    0    0       0    Cloudsdale Flyers

Right Defenders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Ayrton Fox               22    1    1       0    Urbanista
Era Beck                 23   12    1       0    Barbury Town
Helios Richardson        33   19    0       0    Oldem Knights
Zebulon Rusch            20    0    0       0    Oldem Mechanical

Centre Defenders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Imhotep Jekyll           29   37    1       2    FC Endeavour
Eurwen Raynerson         31   44    1       0    Dwile Warriors
Osmosis Gandhi           27    8    3       1    Crisisbless
Brevin Scott             25    0    0       0    Eastweald
Etzy Dialogue            29    2    0       0    Dwile Warriors
Jack Mills               33    5    3       0    Wye United
Nikolas Harm             24    0    0       0    Oldem Mechanical
Roger Wagg               23    0    0       0    Oldem Mechanical
Hecates Ruarisson        26    0    0       0    AFC Serpentine
Jack Connolly            29    1    0       0    Rosbank Town
Marcus Gallegos          27    0    0       0    Urbanista

Left Defenders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Aliser Redmond           27   25    4       0    Exton F.C
James Fowey              32   64    2       1    Spartangrad
Isidra Belgrave          28    0    0       0    Oldem Mechanical

Defensive Midfielders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Bryton Menheniot         19   15    2       0    Cazadores Cathair
Wizzard Mormentor        26   11    1       1    Real Azuris
Isidora Bloodsworth      21    0    0       0    FC Brimston

Right Midfielders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Imriel Townsend          21   30    0       4    Sabrefell Moths
Zlata Ingersleben        33   12   11       1    Dwile Warriors
Clarissa Ephraim-Garza   20    0    0       0    Inland Peaks
Luxulya Hamilton         25    0    0       0    FC Brimstone
Eric Abbraciabene        35   35    4       6    Oldem Mechanical
Abraham Yellowbill       21    0    0       0    Barbury Town

Centre Midfielders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
James Palmisano          27   37    7       8    Spartangrad
Llorent Llangolan        21    7    5       0    Gwinevra Barbarians
Aspen Bridges            24    2    5       1    OAS Royal FC
Zana Ibrox               34   73    8      13    Barbury Town
Forlock Pentameter       27    1    3       0    Dwile Warriors
Jarls Magarhatery        21    0    0       0    Wye United
Kelly Harper             26    0    0       0    Marque
Pluto Blinkman           17    0    0       0    Oysterhaven Reds

Left Midfielders
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Titan Vladimirescu       30   27    7       3    Barbury Town
Pinsent Benzari          26   13    2       0    Avenida Victoria
Inga Puffin              21    1    1       0    Gwinevra Barbarians
Coleman Ezeketias        32    3    8       1    Wofford Town

Strikers
Name                    Age Caps Sub Caps Goals Club
Alpha Gandhi             29   45    9      24    1830 Cathair
Lucan Palmisano          24   30    0       9    Spartangrad
Winston Arrowsmith       25    7    5       3    FC Endeavour
Ozaria Gandhi            26    5   12       2    Crisisbless
Miriam Oakstone-Sandoval 24    1    4       0    Gwinevra Barbarians
John Mercurier           27    0    0       0    Exton F.C
Lycomedes Montanari      22    1    4       0    San Marco Storm 
Esmerelda Zanzala        22    0    0       0    Lexington Victory
Marcy Blake-Tatum        20    0    0       0    Urbanista

Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (not too severe, no deaths)
Godmod injuries to my players Y (above being applied though)
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y (max 5)
Hand out red cards to my players Y (max 2)
Godmod other events Y

by **Pasarga** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:39 am

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: 16th
Most Caps: Mór Császár (196)
Most Goals: Tobias Möller (96)

Kits

Home Away Third
Modifier: +1

Home Stadium: Stade de Torgos (90,000)

Manager: Mór Császár, age 43
Assistant: Mezei Orbán, age 42

Goalkeepers
GK: Aswad Munif Shalhoub, age 28, OAS Royal FC

GK: Gordana Stanic, age 30, Royal Jam FC

(F)
GK Patrik Horčička, age 32, Baskita FC

Defenders
LB: Juhana Jäntti, age 26, Sardin United (F)
LB: Kristian Friedmann, age 28, IFK Aldenskoett

CB: Wolfgang Wefel, age 26, Sebio City

CB: Þorvaldur Oddsson, age 30, Hellinic Rouge
CB: Ante Ivanec, age 30, RGS Athletic

CB: Ralf Bader, age 20, Baskita FC
CB: Christopher Fosse, age 28, OAS Royal FC

RB: Paul Sommer, age 28, Sardin United
RB: Szilvia Benkó, age 26, VLC FC

(F)

Midfielders
LW: Dominik Krause, age 26, Ulsa

LW: Ognjen Jurkovic, age 30, Olympia FC

MC: Gamal Kadeer Haik, age 26, Stein-los Turkish
MC: Tar Hunor, age 26, AC Izotz Zubia

A/MC: Jörg Feierabend, age 23, CA Paulinthal
MC: Jürgen Eisenhower, age 24, Revolutionaires

RW: Fjóla Sigurjónsdóttir, age 26, Samaj FC

(F)
RW: Davorin Mijatovic, age 30, Dí Maozöxê

Forwards
ST: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson, age 26, AC Izotz Zubia

ST: Alexander Kárpáty, age 23, Mallox

ST:

Neil Nordegraf, age 25, Peynol-Lunas
ST: Taj Zayn Bazzi, age 26, Ausharmuj Marusi

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

by **Juvencus** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:08 am

Squadra Nazionale di Juvencus

After a failed Cup of Harmony and 2 failed world cup qualification attempts in a row. Juvencus will give it another go this time, with a refreshed squad. A squad consisting of experienced players inside of Juvencus and on an international level.

The team

Starting XI:
GK:Taddeo Bulgari(Age 26)(Tushlark Superstars FC)
CB:Dudu Madeiros(Age 32)(USC Toro)
CB:Nicolò Bassi(Age 25)(IFK Aldenskoett)
CB:Valerio Scarpa(Age 30)(U.S Scudelli)
CDM:Nino Russo(Age 26)(AC Pomena)
CDM:Filipe Rodrigues(Age 28)(U.S.C Vilan)
RM:Hugo Grec(Age 28)(Carvi Albion)
LM:Angelino Alberighi(Age 26)(Plympton Town)
LF:Joaquim Martell(Age 27)(AC Serone)
RF:Oriol Vives(Age 29)(Internazionale Serone)
CF:Jaumet Albert(Age 31)(U.S Remeno)

Substitutions:
GK:Naldo Zappa(Age 29)(AC Serone)
CB:Amaury Félix(Age 27)(USC Toro)
CB:Artur Bernat(Age 31)(U.S Remeno)
CDM:Gian Landi(Age 31)(AC Herona)
CDM:Elio Provenzano(Age 30)(U.S Scudelli)
RM:Sansone Barsotti(Age 34)(AC Serone)
RM:Julio Ramires(Age 25)(S.S.C Tipoli)
LM:Aleix Costa(Age 36)(Toro Calcio)
LM:Albino Romero(Age 31)(AC Vinceti)
LF:Porfirio Araujo(Age 23)(AC Pomena)
RF:Demetro Laterza(Age 25)(Internazionale Serone)
CF:Rodolfo Gallo(Age 30)(Picgliara Calcio)
CF:Santo Silvestri(Age 22)(AC Pomena)

Staff:
Main Coach:August Toset
Assistant Coach:Desiderio Bellincioni
Assistant Coach:Pau Porras
Team Doctor:Carlo Micheli

Juvencus saw some success in their offensive approach of the game last cycle. So they're keep it again this one.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
RP injuries to my players: Not without my permission
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Not without my permission
Godmod Other Events: Depends on the event itself.
Style modifier: +3

by **Darkmania** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:50 am

Darkmania lost their Round of 16 match in BoF to Liberated American Provinced, and thefore want revenge. They have been training their arse off and are looking to get better that Round of 16

(OOC: I refer Soccer as Football)

Ranking: -TBA-
Formation: 4-4-2
Home ground: Örkendrem Nätionaljë Foëtbäll Arëna (Örkendrem National Footbal Arena)
Nickname: -No nicknames.
Manager: Däniël Rëspertner
Stylemod: +1
Darkmania
Darkmania is known for their tall mountains, their green forests, ~~their shitty wine~~ and their fish.The United States of Darkmania consists of 42 states and their capital Örkendrem. The official languages is Darkmanian and Norwegian.

The Squad (All main players are marked like this.)
#1: Ërimär (GK)
#2: Bjørndalsen (GK/sub)
#3: Yürang (Def)
#4: Tërman (Def)
#5: Lërnÿn (Def)
#6: Ërim (Def)
#7: Bernsüng (Def/sub)
#8: Përsater (Mid)
#9: Årdalberg (mid)
#10: Rånde (Mid)
#11: Vërnspern (Mid/sub)
#12: Tÿrn (For)
#13: Mjøe(For)
#14: Änderm (For/sub)

The opponent will be given the permission to (if he/she RP first):

Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Goalscoring events: Yes, but realistic.
Injure Players: Yes, but no death, career-ending or life-threatening injuries.
Godmod injury event: Sì (Yes)
Red card player: No, unless telegrammed. If allowed, only up to 1 player.
Yellow card player: Yes.
Godmod other events: No, unless telegrammed. If allowed, must be realistic.

by **Yue Zhou** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:54 am

THE PEOPLE’S FEDERATION OF YUEZHOU - NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

月州人民联邦 - 国家足球队

Nickname: The Red Dragons
Manager: Alex CARTWRIGHT
Style Modifier: -1.5

Formation

GOALKEEPERS

#01 - WEI Haidong - 30 - Nangang Royals

Making his first-team debut at the age of eighteen and becoming an established starter by nineteen, Wei has amassed over three hundred appearances for his club and become a club legend for Nangang Royals. Can he become the same player for the Red Dragons? He certainly has the physical talent needed - his play is marked by fantastic reflex-saves and great athleticism - but although he’s very vocal off the pitch, he’s not exactly a leader on it, and he does make the occasional gaffe on set-pieces.

#12 - WU Zhen - 22 - Yincheng Capitals
#23 - LI Weifeng - 28 - Beian City

Yincheng-based backup Wu Zhen is exactly the kind of modern distributor that Cartwright wants starting in the net, and he could be ready to take on such a role very soon - as such, he’s displaced Li Weifeng as the nominal backup keeper. Li’s impressive enough on his own, but although the diminutive keeper rarely makes mistakes, he’s neither a great shot-stopper nor a modern goalkeeper.

DEFENDERS

#17 - FAN Xiaopeng - 28 - Goldstaff City (COS)
#25 - MA Jianke - 26 - Dynamo Dalian
#03 - HAN Ruoyang [C] - 30 - Beian City
#15 - JIN Guiyu - 26 - SC Jiangdong
#14 - LIN Wangming - 21 - Beian City

Interestingly enough, the defense may be the most talented part of this Red Dragons team. After a few solid seasons in the YPL, Fan Xiaopeng seriously broke out with Cosumar’s Goldstaff City, being named as the best leftback in the league and showing off his athleticism and attacking prowess while becoming a defensive anchor. He’s the most talented player in this defense, but center-back and team captain Han Ruoyang is the most important. Not only does he lead the defense - both vocally and by example - but he’s also an athletic playmaker who will drift forwards and punish you if given the opportunity. Han is flanked by two solid center-backs - Ma Jianke of recently-promoted Dynamo Dalian revels in dirty work and is a very strong man-marker and defender, while Jin Guiyu is solid in the air and very versatile. Last but absolutely not least - except in age - talented right-back Lin Wangming has become a major attacking threat for Beian, and his defense has improved enough to win him the final starting spot in the back five.

#13 - LIANG Yufeng - 26 - Yincheng Capitals
#16 - HU Zheng - 30 - Beiyun Stars
#02 - WANG Wuying - 28 - Olympic Nangang
#05 - WU Yong - 33 - Olympic Nangang

A solid assortment of backup options. Wu Yong is still a starting-quality right-back, albeit one with less potential and pace than his usurper Lin Wangming, and the ambidextrous and versatile Liang Yufeng is more defensive-minded but still very solid. Closer to the middle, the versatile Hu Zheng is a more physical center-back options who could be used to close out a game, and former starter Wang Wuying, despite a poor qualifying campaign that Cartwright determined outweighed his solid league performance, is still a solid backup option at center-back. Somewhat concerningly though, there’s no replacement for captain Han Ruoyang - if he goes down, Yuezhou’s system goes down with him, although Yuezhou have enough serviceable defenders to get by with a more defensive 5-at-the-back formation.

MIDFIELDERS

#08 - ZHANG Zhenya - 32 - Nangang Royals
#21 - WEN Xiaoli - 25 - Lotus Park (BRE)
#11 - HONG Guilin - 29 - FC Shanbei

Cartwright has raised eyebrows - and potentially done much more in the long run - by centering his midfield around controversial young Wen Xiaoli. A proud member of the Sangau (a questionably-Yue western territory) Nationalist Movement who has been imprisoned several times for his actions as part of the SNM, Wen is nevertheless a brilliant - if still somewhat inconsistent - playmaker and tireless presser who has proven himself worth the trust Cartwright has put in him with brilliant performances both at home and abroad. Flanking him is competent water-carrier Zhang Zhenya, one of the few bright spots in Nangang’s terrible season, and Hong Guilin, a new addition to the team and one of Cartwright’s favorites - a tireless defensive midfielder who also has an eye for counterattacks.

#19 - WEI Jiabin - 25 - Beian Rovers
#30 - ZHONG Wei - 27 - Wheathampton Warriors (SLL)
#32 - QUAN Zedong - 26 - Olympic Nangang

A very solid trio of backups. Wei Jiabin is in theory a deep-lying playmaker, but although he’s more than capable of making brilliant passes, it’s not something that happens often for the defensive-minded midfielder. Llamanea-based Zhong Wei is a midfielder very much in the Hong Guilin mold, although his work rate isn’t up to par. Finally, Quan Zedong was named the best player in the Yuezhou Premier League last season - but Cartwright has continued to go with Wen Xiaoli over him in the advanced playmaker role.

STRIKERS

#10 - FU Xi - 26 - Viztourzys Kolektyvinis (BYN)
#9 - JIAWEI Sangu - 33 - Mükiazhou Athletic

The opposite of Qiu Hanying's pessimistic one-striker formation, Alex Cartwright’s attack is fluid, dynamic, and athletic. Fu Xi is a false-nine who has played a leading role in first Yincheng’s and then Viztourzy’s strong seasons, and is known both for his playmaking abilities and for his finishing skills inside the box. On his right is Jiawei Sangu. One of two Mükiazhou-based players on the team, Jiawei has scored 301 goals over 12 seasons in the league and is a complete striker who will play much further inside than former winger and second-choice Guo.

#07 - GUO Zexi - 26 - Beian City
#18 - XIE Xueyi - 25 - Beian City
#20 - REN Delan - 29 - Beian Athletic

A decent trio of backups. Guo Zexi, the fastest man on the team, is a very skilled dribbler and passer on either wing who just can’t finish. Xie Xueyi may have questionable decision making at times, but he’s young, talented, and athletic, and will be useful as an impact sub. Meanwhile, the veteran Ren Delan (replacing fan favorite Chen Huikang) can play at any position in the front three, and is fairly good at everything he does - although he’s had a lifelong struggle with penalty kicks, and a more recent one with injuries.

RP Permissions: Don't kill/injure for life, TG for approval if you're going to godmod. Everything else is fair game.

by **The Steel Coast** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:19 pm

The Steel Coast National Football Team
"The Steel Tusks"

Professional Staff
Head Coach       Owen Miles
Assistant Coach  Darren James
Assistant Coach  Victor Parker
Goalkeeper Coach Martin Wise

No. Name               Caps Goals Pos Age   Club
14  Darron Moeller     0    0     DF  31     Shellwood
32  Kirk Fisher        0    0     DF  28     Victorsburg
4   Hiram Sells        4    0     DF  26     Mossford Town
39  Wiley Perryman     4    0     DF  26     Jennyshead
2   Collin Jorgenson   4    0     DF  24     Bellsfield United
3   Dante McLendon     4    0     DF  22     Racing Salisbury
13  Lucio Reddick      0    0     DF  22     Rathsberg United
35  Derrick Gilbert    0    0     DF  22     Racing Salisbury
34  Jeff Abbott        0    0     DF  19     Jasper Rovers
24  Roland Campbell    0    0     DF  19     Allison United
11  Reuben Wren        0    1     FW  33     Jennyshead
25  Julio James        0    0     FW  32     Crenshaw Town
22  Rigoberto Dees     0    0     FW  29     Inger Town
36  Tony Rodgers       0    0     FW  29     Victorsburg
39  Bradley Tate       0    0     FW  28     Allison United
99  Sean Curry         0    0     FW  28     Allison United
21  Harrison Farias    0    2     FW  27     Monkton Athletic
28  Judson Boyle       4    0     FW  24     Port Stephen
20  Charley Brumfield  0    0     FW  24     Athlone Wanderers
9   Brendon Spring     0    0     FW  23     Bellsfield United
37  Travis Spencer     0    0     FW  20     Inger Town
19  Lindsay Lester     2    1     FW  18     Mossford Town
31  Robin Howard       0    0     GK  31     Redwoods
1   Thaddeus Archie    2    0     GK  24     Victorsburg
36  Kyle Conner        0    0     GK  23     Inger Town
23  Ahmad Kraft        0    0     GK  19     Kirby Athletic
12  Forest Wertz       2    0     GK  18     Dreadnought
30  Stephen Gibbs      0    0     MF  32     Kirby Athletic
29  Irvin Lawson       0    0     MF  30     Racing Salisbury
5   Lawerence Barrow   4    0     MF  27     Kirby Athletic
18  Sol Barela         4    1     MF  27     Bellsfield United
33  Carlos Stokes      0    0     MF  26     Rathsberg United
17  Maynard Griffiths  4    0     MF  25     Athlone Wanderers
27  Nicholas Paul      0    0     MF  23     Athlone Wanderers
10  Long Squires       4    1     MF  23     Rathsberg United
8   Santo Shah         0    0     MF  21     Allison United
26  Rico Arias         0    0     MF  20     Allison United
40  Jose Payne         0    0     MF  19     Monkton Athletic
15  Reinaldo Benefield 1    0     MF  18     Racing Salisbury

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
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: No

by **Super-Llamaland** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:33 pm

LLAMANEAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL ROSTER - WORLD CUP 79

The Tigers were so close to advancing to the knockout rounds of WC78 before Schottia broke Llamanean hearts with a 2-1 defeat. Still with something to prove, Curtis Steeling's men then headed to Mattijana - winning the nation's first Cup with a CE20 triumph - before a very respectable showing at the Eagle's Cup concluded a great year for the national team. Steeling will be expected to do even better this time around.

Style Modifier: 0
Team Nickname: The Tigers
Manager: Curtis Steeling
RP Permissions: Don’t kill/injure for life, TG if unsure about godmodding.
Llamaneans tend not to rack up cards/get in fights.
Pick my lineup (reasonably) and scorers.

Manager: Curtis Steeling
Assistant Manager and Head of Soccermetrics: Conan Estelline
Goalkeeping Coach: Michael Kerraway
Defense Coach: Ryan Reagan
Attacking Coach: Bobby Crosby
Team Trainer: Meghan Correia
Head Advance Scout: Jack Saucedo
Video Coordinator: Christine Da Silva
Formation

by **Platerdam** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:38 pm

Platerdem National Football Association Team

BASIC INFO

Who are we?: We are your friendly neighbourhoods Platerdam, since 2015 we are known for our goofiness and our love for sports, music, RP and Off-Topic stuff. And now, with a radical change of uniform and logo design, we are back in track, baby!

Our team: We've been part of several sports tournaments, even though we haven't won any of those, we have special hopes for our third World Cup, you know how they say: Third's a Charm. In this time, our U-18 wonder-boys are going to be included in the National Squad after giving an exceptional performance at the Sporting World Cup. With this young boys by our side, the team is ready for the cup. Be prepared, Multiverse. Here comes Platerdam!

KITS

SQUAD

TECNICAL TEAM

RP PERMISSIONS/IMPORTANT STUFF

Style: +1.5

Most common goalscorers (The players shown here are in the First Squad):
1-Gallagher
2-Decker
3-Ranucci
4-Scorazzi
5-Taylor

Most common yellow card receivers(The players shown here are in the First Squad):
1-Atkinson
2-Thompson
3-Scorazzi
4-Ranucci
5-Bentley

Most common substitutions:
1-Mills - Ranucci
2-Thompson - Owen
3-Boyd - Hernández

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes.
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes, but TG me first.
RP injuries to my players: Yes.
Godmod injuries to my players: No.
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes.
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes, but TG me first.
Godmod Other Events: No.

by **Lisander** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:00 pm

When you see 78, read 79.

Association Football is not the most important sport in Lisander, but is still the most watched and more lucrative. Pro Rugby is growing, but Football is Professional since its begginings. Good or bad, the National Eleven manage to carry its giant fanbase. The idols of football are richer and more famous than Rugby ones. Lisander usually does not approach international football because of the Rule 11.a of the National Sports Confederation: "To represent the nation, one must represent a professional team inside the country. Players who leave the national football pyramid are automatically expelled from the national eleven."

So, Lisander football is based on confinment. The players come from the Tristarbank Premiership, where a offensive and beautiful game is encouraged. Style Modifier: +3

These are the 23 men selected to represent Lisander in WC 79. In blue, the captain. Starters are 1-11

#	Name			Age	Pos	Team
1	Martin Garmin		27	G	Shamrocks FC
2	Bruno Lasses		23	SD	Dawson FC
3	Andreas Wagner		36	D	Club Sparta
4	Luís Rosell		27	D	Club Sparta
5	Luís Ávila		30	M	AS Virtus 1904
6	Milen Kaplanoski	23	SD	Racing Club de Soria
7	Christian Nantel	25	M	AS Virtus 1904
8	Afonso Heretier		31	M	Club Sparta
9	Tristan Walker		28	F	Racing Club de Soria
10	Tássio Camden		26	M	Club Sparta
11	Yoann Dawson		29	F	Shamrocks FC
				
12	Anders Michaelichen	25	G	Club Sparta
13	Anders Templeton	24	SD	FC Stellar Kasandora
14	Marian Valens		23	D	AS Virtus 1904
15	Paul Gleen		30	D	Shamrocks FC
16	Dominic Castres		29	SD	AS Virtus 1904
17	Saber Neville		25	M	Club Sparta
18	Martin Leenvrouw	28	M	Racing Club de Soria
19	Dean Stockport		25	M	Dawson FC
20	Victor Potenza		26	F	AC Kasandora
21	Alex Cavill		26	F	Shamrocks FC
22	Erick Morton		28	F	CA Oeste
23	Júlio Altona		25	G	AS Virtus 1904

Depth Chart - Starter 11

Technical Comission

Coach		Andreas Fox		63
Assistant 	Hugo Monteot		56
Doctor		Carlos Sandía		58
GK Coach	Daniel Algrave		45

Lisander will play its home games in Vermillion Arena, the recently renamed stadium of the University of Salinas. The reconstruction of the former US Stadium, partly sponsored by Vermillion Investment Group, make the US Stadium the second largest in the nation, with 59,240 seats, and the largest in activity, since EON Arena is currently being remodeled.

Currently, any of current media vehicles decided to buy the television rights for WC79 Lisanderian games. If any of the local companies interest, RTL (Radio and Television Lisander) will be the only broadcaster.

So, I'm not with that time to WC, because Rugby, and Real Life, you know. Maybe I drop a line or two.

RP Permissions wrote:Go ahead, do as you want. No career-ending injuries or nothing worse. Have fun.

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