Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The First Steps With Lota Schwager

All right, tonight I decided to take a break in analyzing the game and actually play it a bit. The team, as mentioned in a previous post, is Lota Schwager In the Chilean First Division B. Even though I'm playing the game tonight doesn't mean I'll disregard my precious posts. So, first I'll ake a look at what the keepers on my team are up to.

The goalkeeper post suggests there are 4 attributes more important than any others: Reflexes, Jumping, Determination and Agility. The reason these 4 attributes matter more than the others is that at least 30 of more than 100 players had a rating of 16 or more in these attributes. I will determine each keepers base level using those 4 attributes. Of those 4 attributes Reflexes accounts for 34%, Jumping 25%, Determination 24% and Agility 17%. That is something I will take into account.

The first team has 3 keepers:
  • Germán Sotelo (11.74)
  • Iván Mateluna (10.36)
  • Camilo Rodríguez (11.71)

The Reserve team has one keeper:
  • Ernesto Bravo (9.86)

Finally the youth team has two keepers on the payroll:
  • Mario Julio (8.8)
  • Sebatián Piña (8.69)

Taking a closer look at the players keeping the 3 first teamers makes sense. Sotelo has a fair amount of natural skill and will be the natural first choice keeper. However, Rodríguez isn't fair behind and will keep him on his toes. Mateluna is a lot better than Bravo and will serve as a backup for the two main goalkeepers. Bravo on the other hand will be moved on. For the time being I will keep both Julio and Piña. They are nearly at the same level and although Julio is a more determined player it's too early to say.

My staff suggests playing either a 4-1-2-1-2 or a 4-1-3-1 formation so I'll set up tactics with both formations. This advice suggests that width will mainly come from my fullbacks. I'm thinking that I wan't to create tactics that work by starving the opposition of chances. I'll build from the back and destroy the opposition with deadly counter attacks - in theory. I will show Chile a destructive brand of football MUAHAHAHA!!!

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