Default lineups:

Armata
DF: Dimarco, Gatti, Bellanova
MF: Barella, Locatelli, Mandragora, Fabbian
FW: Retegui, Immobile (c), Kean, Orsolini, El Shaarawy

Bungs
DF: Tomori, Alexander-Arnold, Tavernier
MF: C. Jones, Bellingham, Foden, Dewsbury-Hall
FW: Abraham, Kane (C), Saka, Solanke, Akpom

Flickers
DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Gosens
MF: Sané, Wirtz, Havertz, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Führich, Nmecha, Kühn, Wanner
FW:

Gaels
DF C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Jogo
DF: Gabriel Magalhães, Gabriel Paulista, Rodinei, Vanderson
MF: Gabriel Sara, Éderson (Atalanta)
FW: Sávio, Pepê, Endrick, Raphinha (C), Gabriel Martinelli

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Bøving, Nusa, Kristian Eriksen, Gulliksen
FW: Sørloth, Gyökeres, Håland (C), Dolberg, Brynhildsen

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Waka-Waka
DF: O. Diomande, Ndayishimiye, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Abagna, M. Diomande, Milson
FW: Lookman(c), Pululu, I.Williams, Dia, Osimhen

Wonderland
DF: Akanji, Posch, Trauner
MF: Xhaka, Steffen, Wanner, Seidl, Schaub
FW: Ndoye, Embolo (c), Duah, Burgstaller

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On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change things
back in the morning.

DF: Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar (reserves Scales and
Max. Johnston)
MF: Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW: Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ), Brennan
Johnson (spurs)

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere, drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)



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On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Waka-Waka
DF: O. Diomande, Ndayishimiye, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Abagna, M. Diomande, Milson
FW: Lookman(c), Pululu, I.Williams, Dia, Osimhen

Osimhen and Boniface injured, Lookman against Real Madrid...this might
not be the best week to make this a Guinea Gulfers only squad.

DF: O. Diomande, Ogbu, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Abagna, M. Diomande, M. Baidoo
FW: Lookman, I.Williams, Dessers, Diallo, Denkey(c)


I'll pass on star striker Afimico Pululu, who would be eligible for the
Gulfers only under a very broad definition of the Gulf of Guinea...

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On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Armata
DF: Dimarco, Gatti, Bellanova
MF: Barella, Locatelli, Mandragora, Fabbian
FW: Retegui, Immobile (c), Kean, Orsolini, El Shaarawy

Great, Serie A team opponents this week are Real Madrid, Bayer
Leverkusen (away), Manchester City. Milan has a decent fixture but not a
single Armata-er worth considering, and Bologna suck.

Updated Armata

DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Mandragora
FW: Immobile (c), Retegui, Zaccagni, El Shaarawy, Kean,

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On 2024-12-09 19:15, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change things
back in the morning.

DF:  Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar  (reserves Scales and Max. Johnston)
MF:  Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW:  Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ), Brennan Johnson (spurs)

No Bradley, not on bench.

DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: C. Barron, J. McGinn, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F: J. Kenny, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson.

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

DF: A. Johnston, A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, A. Musah, L. Palma (Celtic)
FW: J. David (C), L. Bailey, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (Feyenoord)

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere,  drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)

DF: DeBast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

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On 09/12/2024 12.02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

No adjustments needed for the early matches.

Flickers
DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Gosens
MF: Sané, Wirtz, Havertz, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Führich, Nmecha, Kühn, Wanner
FW:

Pretenders are up against Inter, so tough conditions for Wirtz. Keep
him, but don't make him captain. Bayern are playing in Schalke, so
loading up on Bayern players should be obvious. Except everyone is
missing, so I'm reduced to picking Sané.

DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Gosens
MF: Kühn, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Sané, Wirtz, Havertz, Wanner
FW: Breunig, Moerstedt

Look! Forwards!

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Bøving, Nusa, Kristian Eriksen, Gulliksen
FW: Sørloth, Gyökeres, Håland (C), Dolberg, Brynhildsen

No chance for tinkering Wednesday, so don't pick any players from those
team? I'll take a chance on Sørloth - he's up against Bratislava.

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, Bøving, K. Hansen, Gulliksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

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On 09/12/2024 21.31, Werner Pichler wrote:

DF: Tomori, Alexander-Arnold, Tavernier
MF: C. Jones, Bellingham, Foden, Gittens
FW: Abraham, Kane (C), Saka, Solanke, Akpom

Harry is out for some weeks (and haven't played the last couple of matches).

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:19:14 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Armata
DF: Dimarco, Gatti, Bellanova
MF: Barella, Locatelli, Mandragora, Fabbian
FW: Retegui, Immobile (c), Kean, Orsolini, El Shaarawy

Great, Serie A team opponents this week are Real Madrid, Bayer
Leverkusen (away), Manchester City. Milan has a decent fixture but not a single Armata-er worth considering, and Bologna suck.

Updated Armata

DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Mandragora
FW: Immobile (c), Retegui, Zaccagni, El Shaarawy, Kean,

Retegui not starting (as expected), but I'll hope in a super-sub goal.

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On 2024-12-10 10:26, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 19:15, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:



Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change things
back in the morning.

DF:  Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar  (reserves Scales
and Max. Johnston)
MF:  Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW:  Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ), Brennan
Johnson (spurs)

No Bradley, not on bench.

DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: C. Barron, J. McGinn, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F:  J. Kenny, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson.

No changes

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

DF: A. Johnston, A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, A. Musah, L. Palma (Celtic)
FW: J. David (C), L. Bailey, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (Feyenoord)

Damn, Alistair Johnston off injured. I have my doubts about Musah being
fit too, but that is tomorrow's problem.

Leon Bailey not even in the lineup. Dare I pin hopes on two subs from
PSV ? Sure, why not, Pepi and Chucky Lozano it is.

NEW

DF: Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustquio, A. Musah, Luis Palma
FW: J. David (C), H. Lozano, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere,  drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)

DF: DeBast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

DeBast not starting. CHange for Mechele (Bruges)
Vermeeren is playing

DF: Dams, De Cuyper, Mechele
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Vermeeren (RB Leipzig)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

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On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Only MH on the board at half time, with goals by McGinn, Openda and de Ketelaere

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Ref blows for a pretty dubious foul, just as Leroy Sané is about to tap
into an empty goal, rather than let the situation finish, so VAR has a
chance to correct.

Typical UEFA anti-Flicker bias.

Now a missed Müller goal.

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:26:25 +0000, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

On 10/12/2024 21.45, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

Ref blows for a pretty dubious foul, just as Leroy Sané is about to tap
into an empty goal, rather than let the situation finish, so VAR has a
chance to correct.

Typical UEFA anti-Flicker bias.

Now a missed Müller goal.

Captain Musiala scores but goal is called back beacuse..? No idea.

Caspar Nielsen with a missed Viking goal.

And then there is this 94th minute miss by Retegui :-(

https://x.com/ESPNFC/status/1866602696376975430

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On 10/12/2024 21.45, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

Ref blows for a pretty dubious foul, just as Leroy Sané is about to tap
into an empty goal, rather than let the situation finish, so VAR has a
chance to correct.

Typical UEFA anti-Flicker bias.

Now a missed Müller goal.

Captain Musiala scores but goal is called back beacuse..? No idea.

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On 10/12/2024 19.46, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

No chance for tinkering Wednesday, so don't pick any players from those
team? I'll take a chance on Sørloth - he's up against Bratislava.

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, Bøving, K. Hansen, Gulliksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

Bøving is on for Wednesday, so replace him with Eriksen (you're welcome, Werner)

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, K. Hansen, Gulliksen, Eriksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

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On 2024-12-10 12:19, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 10:26, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 19:15, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:



Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change things
back in the morning.

DF:  Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar  (reserves Scales
and Max. Johnston)
MF:  Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW:  Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ),
Brennan Johnson (spurs)

No Bradley, not on bench.

DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: C. Barron, J. McGinn, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F:  J. Kenny, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson.

No changes

Will see if Ferguson is starting - he would be the only one playing today.

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

DF: A. Johnston, A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, A. Musah, L. Palma (Celtic)
FW: J. David (C), L. Bailey, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (Feyenoord)

Damn, Alistair Johnston off injured. I have my doubts about Musah being
fit too, but that is tomorrow's problem.

Leon Bailey not even in the lineup.  Dare I pin hopes on two subs from
PSV ?   Sure, why not, Pepi and Chucky Lozano it is.

NEW

DF:  Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustquio, A. Musah, Luis Palma
FW: J. David (C), H. Lozano, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez

Not many options. A Panamanian is apparently starting for Slovan
Bratislava, I will be upset if Atletico let him score.

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere,  drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)

DF: DeBast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

DeBast not starting.  CHange for Mechele (Bruges)
Vermeeren is playing

DF: Dams, De Cuyper, Mechele
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Vermeeren (RB Leipzig)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

Would have put in Meunier who is starting but my DF are all used up.
Three players left for tomorrow.

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On 10/12/2024 19.46, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

On 09/12/2024 12.02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

No adjustments needed for the early matches.

Flickers
DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Gosens
MF: Sané, Wirtz, Havertz, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Führich, Nmecha, Kühn, >> Wanner
FW:

Pretenders are up against Inter, so tough conditions for Wirtz. Keep
him, but don't make him captain. Bayern are playing in Schalke, so
loading up on Bayern players should be obvious. Except everyone is
missing, so I'm reduced to picking Sané.

DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Gosens
MF: Kühn, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Sané, Wirtz, Havertz, Wanner
FW: Breunig, Moerstedt

No Havertz. Bring on Führich and tinker in Can.

DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Can
MF: Kühn, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Sané, Wirtz, Führich, Wanner
FW: Breunig, Moerstedt

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On 2024-12-11 10:29, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 12:19, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 10:26, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 19:15, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:



Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change things
back in the morning.

DF:  Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar  (reserves Scales
and Max. Johnston)
MF:  Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW:  Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ),
Brennan Johnson (spurs)

No Bradley, not on bench.

DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: C. Barron, J. McGinn, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F:  J. Kenny, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson.

No changes

Will see if Ferguson is starting - he would be the only one playing today.

No changes. Definitely a Thursday team

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

DF: A. Johnston, A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, A. Musah, L. Palma (Celtic)
FW: J. David (C), L. Bailey, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (Feyenoord)

Damn, Alistair Johnston off injured. I have my doubts about Musah
being fit too, but that is tomorrow's problem.

Leon Bailey not even in the lineup.  Dare I pin hopes on two subs from
PSV ?   Sure, why not, Pepi and Chucky Lozano it is.

NEW

DF:  Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustquio, A. Musah, Luis Palma
FW: J. David (C), H. Lozano, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez

Not many options.  A Panamanian is apparently starting for Slovan Bratislava, I will be upset if Atletico let him score.

Musah is playing, but I will take a gamble and put in Giovanni Reyna
instead.

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere,  drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)

DF: DeBast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

DeBast not starting.  CHange for Mechele (Bruges)
Vermeeren is playing

DF: Dams, De Cuyper, Mechele
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Vermeeren (RB Leipzig)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

Would have put in Meunier who is starting but my DF are all used up.
Three players left for tomorrow.

Strooeykens out De Bruyne in
Godts out Doku in.

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:50:37 +0000, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

On 10/12/2024 19.46, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

No chance for tinkering Wednesday, so don't pick any players from those
team? I'll take a chance on Sørloth - he's up against Bratislava.

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, Bøving, K. Hansen, Gulliksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

Bøving is on for Wednesday, so replace him with Eriksen (you're welcome, Werner)

Which Eriksen is this? Christian (Man U), or Kristian (somewhere else)?

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, K. Hansen, Gulliksen, Eriksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:04:15 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Some notable missed goals (tinkered out Havertz, not tinkered enough
Vini Jr., McKennie, non-Gulfer Guirassy with a brace, a bunch of Vikings


Standings after the Wednesday matches:

Bungs 4 Bellingham, Saka 2, Abraham
Flickers 3 Musiala (x2), Führich 1
Waffles 3 Openda, de Ketelaere (x2)
Waka 3 Lookman, I. Williams 2
Jogo 2 Raphinha (x2)
Gaels 1 McGinn
Rockers 1 S. Gimenez
Wonderland 1 Trauner

Who needs Cap'n Harry anyway?

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On 11/12/2024 23.01, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:50:37 +0000, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

On 10/12/2024 19.46, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

No chance for tinkering Wednesday, so don't pick any players from those
team? I'll take a chance on Sørloth - he's up against Bratislava.

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, Bøving, K. Hansen, Gulliksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

Bøving is on for Wednesday, so replace him with Eriksen (you're welcome,
Werner)

Which Eriksen is this? Christian (Man U), or Kristian (somewhere else)?

Time will tell.

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, K. Hansen, Gulliksen, Eriksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

Goddamn early starts! At least I has Gulliksen in the team.

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On 12/12/2024 14.10, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, K. Hansen, Gulliksen, Eriksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Højlund, Dolberg

Too many wasted CL picks.

Vikings
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, Gulliksen, Kristian Eriksen, K. Hansen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Elyounoussi, Botheim

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:19:14 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Armata
DF: Dimarco, Gatti, Bellanova
MF: Barella, Locatelli, Mandragora, Fabbian
FW: Retegui, Immobile (c), Kean, Orsolini, El Shaarawy

Great, Serie A team opponents this week are Real Madrid, Bayer
Leverkusen (away), Manchester City. Milan has a decent fixture but not a single Armata-er worth considering, and Bologna suck.

Updated Armata

DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Mandragora
FW: Immobile (c), Retegui, Zaccagni, El Shaarawy, Kean,

Some tinkering: Sottil in for El Shaarawy, Lo. Pellegrini for
Mandragora, Kean captain. Updated Armata:


DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Lo. Pellegrini
FW: Immobile, Retegui, Zaccagni, Sottil, Kean (c)

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:45:44 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Waka-Waka
DF: O. Diomande, Ndayishimiye, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Abagna, M. Diomande, Milson
FW: Lookman(c), Pululu, I.Williams, Dia, Osimhen

Osimhen and Boniface injured, Lookman against Real Madrid...this might
not be the best week to make this a Guinea Gulfers only squad.

DF: O. Diomande, Ogbu, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Abagna, M. Diomande, M. Baidoo
FW: Lookman, I.Williams, Dessers, Diallo, Denkey(c)

I'll pass on star striker Afimico Pululu, who would be eligible for the Gulfers only under a very broad definition of the Gulf of Guinea...

Captain Denkey not starting, replace with Fuseini (USG), who also gets
the captain's armband for lack of a better option. Also, Dele Bashiru
for Abagna.

DF: O. Diomande, Ogbu, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru, M. Diomande, M. Baidoo
FW: Lookman, I.Williams, Dessers, Diallo, Fuseini (c)

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On 2024-12-11 12:55, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-11 10:29, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 12:19, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 10:26, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 19:15, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:



Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson
FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change
things back in the morning.

DF:  Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar  (reserves Scales >>>>> and Max. Johnston)
MF:  Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW:  Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ),
Brennan Johnson (spurs)

No Bradley, not on bench.

DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: C. Barron, J. McGinn, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F:  J. Kenny, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson.

No changes

Will see if Ferguson is starting - he would be the only one playing
today.

No changes. Definitely a Thursday team

any changes can wait until 12:15

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

DF: A. Johnston, A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, A. Musah, L. Palma (Celtic)
FW: J. David (C), L. Bailey, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (Feyenoord)

Damn, Alistair Johnston off injured. I have my doubts about Musah
being fit too, but that is tomorrow's problem.

Leon Bailey not even in the lineup.  Dare I pin hopes on two subs
from PSV ?   Sure, why not, Pepi and Chucky Lozano it is.

NEW

DF:  Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustquio, A. Musah, Luis Palma
FW: J. David (C), H. Lozano, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez

Not many options.  A Panamanian is apparently starting for Slovan
Bratislava, I will be upset if Atletico let him score.

Musah is playing, but I will take a gamble and put in Giovanni Reyna
instead.

Lousy gamble.
Only Eustaquio left.

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere,  drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)

DF: DeBast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

DeBast not starting.  CHange for Mechele (Bruges)
Vermeeren is playing

DF: Dams, De Cuyper, Mechele
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Vermeeren (RB Leipzig)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

Would have put in Meunier who is starting but my DF are all used up.
Three players left for tomorrow.

Strooeykens out De Bruyne in
Godts out Doku in.

Only Fofana left. He plays at 1

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On 11/12/2024 20.18, Jesper Lauridsen wrote:

DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Can
MF: Kühn, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Sané, Wirtz, Führich, Wanner
FW: Breunig, Moerstedt

So little to work with.

DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Can
MF: Kühn, Musiala (C), Goretzka, Sané, Wirtz, Führich, Wanner, Bischof
FW: Knauff

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On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:12:15 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Some tinkering: Sottil in for El Shaarawy, Lo. Pellegrini for
Mandragora, Kean captain. Updated Armata:

Good tinkering, for once. Could have been even better if the VARrobots
had not called off a Kean goal

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On 2024-12-12 10:40, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-11 12:55, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-11 10:29, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 12:19, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-10 10:26, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 19:15, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-09 04:02, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:



Gaels
DF  C. Bradley, A. Robertson, Souttar
MF: Barron, A. Forrest, McGinn (C), Watts, Mcgregor, L. Ferguson >>>>>>> FW: McManus, J. Kenny, Shankland

Seems early to be tinkering, but why not. I can always change
things back in the morning.

DF:  Connor Bradley, Andy Robertson, John Souttar  (reserves
Scales and Max. Johnston)
MF:  Connor Barron, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Dylan Watts
FW:  Johnny Kenny, McManus, Declan McManus, Troy Parrott (AZ),
Brennan Johnson (spurs)

No Bradley, not on bench.

DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: C. Barron, J. McGinn, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F:  J. Kenny, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson. >>>>>

No changes

Will see if Ferguson is starting - he would be the only one playing
today.

No changes. Definitely a Thursday team

any changes can wait until 12:15

NO Barron. Put in Archie Gray instead

Rockers
DF: A Johnston, T. Chandler, Carter Vickers
MF: Davies, Musah, Tillman, Eustaquio
FW: David, Pulisic, Bailey, Pepi, Weah

Chandler out, Trusty in.
Some injury news here that I need to check out tomorrow.

DF: A. Johnston, A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, A. Musah, L. Palma (Celtic)
FW: J. David (C), L. Bailey, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (Feyenoord) >>>>

Damn, Alistair Johnston off injured. I have my doubts about Musah
being fit too, but that is tomorrow's problem.

Leon Bailey not even in the lineup.  Dare I pin hopes on two subs
from PSV ?   Sure, why not, Pepi and Chucky Lozano it is.

NEW

DF:  Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustquio, A. Musah, Luis Palma
FW: J. David (C), H. Lozano, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez

Not many options.  A Panamanian is apparently starting for Slovan
Bratislava, I will be upset if Atletico let him score.

Musah is playing, but I will take a gamble and put in Giovanni Reyna
instead.

Lousy gamble.
Only Eustaquio left.

Waffles/Windmills
DF: Debast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, , Engels, Stroeykens
FW: Openda(c), Bakayoko, Mertens, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere

Change captain to De Ketelaere,  drop Mertens for Godts (Ajax)

DF: DeBast, Dams, De Cuyper
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

DeBast not starting.  CHange for Mechele (Bruges)
Vermeeren is playing

DF: Dams, De Cuyper, Mechele
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, Stroeykens, Vermeeren (RB Leipzig)
FW: Openda, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, De Ketelaere (C), Godts

Would have put in Meunier who is starting but my DF are all used up.
Three players left for tomorrow.

Strooeykens out De Bruyne in
Godts out Doku in.

Only Fofana left. He plays at 1

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On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:19:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

DF: O. Diomande, Ogbu, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru, M. Diomande, M. Baidoo
FW: Lookman, I.Williams, Dessers, Diallo, Fuseini (c)

Dessers was my last hope for something useful, but he's not starting. I
could replace him with Pululu, but I'll stick to the narrower definition
of the Gulf of Guinea, so no changes.

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On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:12:15 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Lo. Pellegrini
FW: Immobile, Retegui, Zaccagni, Sottil, Kean (c)

Immobile out, Rovella in .

DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Lo. Pellegrini, Rovella
FW: Retegui, Zaccagni, Sottil, Kean (c)

Fiorentina wins 7-0 and not a single goal for Kean...at least I got a
Sottil brace.

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On 2024-12-12 12:27, MH wrote:

On 2024-12-12 10:40, MH wrote:

Tidying up.

Gaels

DF. G. Taylor, A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MW. A. Gray, J. McGinn (1), D. Watts, L. Ferguson
FW. J. Kenny (2), D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrot, B. Johnson


Rockers

DF. A. Trusty, C. Carter-Vickers, A. Johnston
MF, M. Tillman, S. Eustaquio, L. Palma, G. Reyna
FW. J. David (C), R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez (1), H. Lozano

Waffles

DF. B. Mechele, M. De Cuyper, M. Dams
MF. Y. Tielemans, H. Vanaken, A. Vermeeren, K. De Bruyne
FW. J. Doku, L. Openda (1), C. De Ketelaere C 1x2 , M. Fofana (1), J.
Bakayoko

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On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 11:02:02 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Default lineups:

Just the goals, for the moment:

Bungs 4: Bellingham, Saka 2, Abraham
Waffles 4: Openda, de Ketelaere (x2), M. Fofana
Waka 4: Lookman, I. Williams 2, Dele-Bashiru
Armata 3: Lo. Pellegrini, Sottil 2
Flickers 3: Musiala (x2), Führich
Gaels 3: McGinn, Kenny 2
Jogo 2: Raphinha (x2)
Wonderland 2: Trauner, Duah
Rockers 1: S. Gimenez
Vikings 1: Botheim


Rest to follow

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On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:57:46 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

Rest to follow

Match Day 5 lineups and standings


Bungs 4
DF: Tomori, Alexander-Arnold, Tavernier
MF: C. Jones, Bellingham 1, Foden, Gittens
FW: Abraham 1, Kane (C), Saka 2, Solanke, Akpom

Waffles/Windmills 4
DF: Dams, De Cuyper, Mechele
MF: Tielemans, Vanaken, De Bruyne, Vermeeren
FW: Openda 1, Bakayoko, M. Fofana 1, De Ketelaere (C) 1(x2), Doku

Waka-Waka 4
DF: O. Diomande, Ogbu, Osayi Samuel
MF: Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru 1, M. Diomande, M. Baidoo
FW: Lookman 1, I.Williams 2, Dessers, Diallo, Denkey(c)

Armata 3
DF: Darmian, Gatti, Bellanova, Gabbia
MF: Frattesi, Pisilli, Lo. Pellegrini 1, Rovella
FW: Retegui, Zaccagni, Sottil 2, Kean (c)

Flickers 3
DF: Tah, Rüdiger, Can
MF: Kühn, Musiala (C) 1(x2), Goretzka, Sané, Wirtz, Führich 1, Wanner, Bischof
FW: Werner

Gaels 3
DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic), A. Robertson, J. Souttar
MF: A. Gray, J. McGinn 1, L. Ferguson, D. Watts
F: J. Kenny 2, D. McManus, L. Shankland (C), T. Parrott, B. Johnson

Jogo 2
DF: Gabriel Magalhães, Gabriel Paulista, Rodinei, Vanderson
MF: Gabriel Sara, Éderson (Atalanta)
FW: Sávio, Pepê, Endrick, Raphinha (C) 1(x2),
Gabriel Martinelli

Wonderland 2
DF: Akanji, Posch, Trauner 1
MF: Xhaka, Wanner, Seidl, Schaub
FW: Amdouni, Ndoye, Embolo (c), Duah 1, Burgstaller

Rockers 1
DF: Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers
MF: M. Tillman, S. Eustquio, Reyna, Luis Palma
FW: J. David (C), H. Lozano, R. Pepi, T. Weah, S. Gimenez 1

Vikings 1
DF: Danielson, Gunnarsson, Jansson
MF: Nusa, K. Hansen, Gulliksen, K. Eriksen
FW: Håland (C), Gyökeres, Sørloth, Elyounoussi, Botheim 1


Points:

Bungs 4 + 6.67 = 10.67
Waffles 4 + 6.67 = 10.67
Waka 4 + 6.67 = 10.67
Armata 3 + 2 = 5
Flickers 3 + 2 = 5
Gaels 3 + 2 = 5
Jogo 2 + 0 = 2
Wonderland 2 + 0 = 2
Rockers 1 + 0 = 1
Vikings 1 + 0 = 1



Standings:

TotGoals TotPoints
Waka-Waka 18 47.67
Vikings 19 40.5
Rockers 16 34.5
Jogo 17 30.83
Flickers 16 28.08
Bungs 14 27
Waffles 12 22.75
Gaels 11 16.75
Armata 7 10.83
Wonderland 8 9.08


A good day for the Waka/Gulfers, a bad day for its main rivals for first
place. At the bottom, the Armata escapes last place.


Best lineups (this time even more provisional than ever, there are a lot
of tricky wingers who could be either forwards or midfielders)

Armata 6
DF:
MF: Lo. Pellegrini, Mandragora
FW: Sottil 2 (x2)

Bungs 9
DF:
MF: Bellingham, Barkley
FW: Saka 2 (x2), Abraham, Danny Namaso, Dean


Flickers 9
DF: Vagnoman
MF: Musiala, Havertz, Stiller, Führich, Keitel
FW: Müller (x2), Knauff

Gaels 7
DF: Farrugia
MF: McGinn
FW: Erwin, Kenny 2(x2)

Jogo 8
DF:
MF: Kevin, Taison
FW: Vinicius Jr.(x2), Raphinha, Paixão, Felipe Augusto, Matheus Aiás, [Gustavo Silva]

Rockers 4
DF:
MF: McKennie
FW: S. Gimenez (x2), S. Becker

Vikings 15
DF: Jelert, Bjørtuft
MF: C. Nielsen, Wikheim, Qasem, Kulusevski
FW: Højlund 2 (x2), Ihler 2, Sahraoui, Biereth, Haraldsson,
[Sigurplasson, Botheim, Chiakha, Guðmundsson, Zinckernagel]

Waffles/Windmills 10
DF:
MF: Bakker, Verschaeren
FW: Openda, de Ketelaere, Olaigbe 2 (x2), R. van Bommel, M. Fofana
(Waffles only: 8, I think)


Waka-Waka 14
DF: Correia
MF: Catamo, Dele-Bashiru, Nuamah, Abagna
FW: Lookman, I. Williams 2 (x2), Guirassy 2, Guessand, Bakambu, [Denkey,
B. Traoré, W. Semedo, Alioum]
(Gulfers only: I'll need more time)

Wonderland 9
DF: Trauner, Hajdari
MF: Laimer, Baumgartner, Bottani
FW: Duah (x2), Honsak, Surdez

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On Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:05:14 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

On 13.12.2024 15:09, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:57:46 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:


Best lineups (this time even more provisional than ever, there are a lot
of tricky wingers who could be either forwards or midfielders)

I found only a couple of instances where I differ.

Thanks for the corrections. Updated on the spreadsheet. Miraculously,
none of the changes has any effect on the efficiency scores.

Waka-Waka  14
DF: Correia
MF: Catamo, Dele-Bashiru, Nuamah, Abagna
FW: Lookman, I. Williams 2 (x2), Guirassy 2, Guessand, Bakambu, [Denkey,
B. Traoré, W. Semedo, Alioum]
(Gulfers only: I'll need more time)

Gulfers should be on 10
MF: Dele-Bashiru, Abagna
FW: Williams x2, Nuamah, Lookman, Denkey, Alioum, [Guessand]

I had Nuamah as a midfielder, so that does affect the Wakas' efficiency
score

I had failed to notice that Guessand was playing for Côte d'Ivoire.

So did I. I wonder if I'd have picked him...

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