D1|Fixture 2| Ron9 vs Figo

[Highway Penguin]

0-4 = 0 goals
5-8 = 1 goal
9-12 = 2 goals
13-16 = 3 goals
17-20 = 4 goals

Ron
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canizares . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . Thuram . . . . Samuel . . . . . . . . . .
. Salgado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solari .
. . . . . . . . . . . . Vieira. . . Ambrosini . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Beckham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zidane . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Nistelrooy . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Subs: Baia, Cordoba, King, Dyer, Moreintes.


Figo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shevchenko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Robben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronaldo . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Lampard . . . . . . . . . . . Pirlo . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . del Horno . . . . Silvestre . . . Ferdinand . . . . Ferreira . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hildebrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Viera
Miguel
Helguera
Sneijder
Baros

[Preki-USA]

this is the best matchup of the day but ronnie takes it, figos cmfs lampard and pirlo would not provide enough coverage to stop becks and zidane's creativity i also think that viera and ambrossini are more than capable of slowing down rosicky and lampard

[Nedy]

Wow, very close match here.......the teams are verly similars, but I go for Figo....

[Scarface]

Ronaldo for me, Figo's midfield three are too attacking, they need an anchorman there, Pirlo can sit back and thread passes through, but he's not a great ball winner, unlike Vieira and Ambrosini. With those two sitting, it will allow Zidane and Beckham to move forward and create for van Nistelrooy. Ruud and Totti could give Rio Ferdinand and Silvestre a torrid time. Thuram and Samuel are a stronger duo and could team up on Shevchenko.

I feel the main threat from Figo would be Ronaldo, however, while Thuram man marks Sheva, Samuel could come across to help Solari deal with the Portuguese, if needed. Robben is obviously a threat, however Beckham has a great engine and can track back and help Salgado double team the Dutch winger.

[Owey]

Ron for me, his defence is just too good. I know Figo has a great attack, but that doesn't twist my mind. Ron has his own good pacey attack and I think although this is a very tight game Ron's side should nick a victory

[Highway Penguin]

I reallly don't like Solari as a left back. I think of him more as a left mid. Maybe placing Cordoba on the left and then Solari in the midfield? Not sure, but I like that you are now using Ambro and Vieira in the middle. Pretty strong as both are good passers and you'll get a lot of long balls up to Ruud and Totti.

Eugene, I think you are a missing a work horse, a Makelele or Gattuso, someone who will protect your backline and not worry about attacking. Lampard and Pirlo don't seem like those players to me. Both love the attack and are usually involved in it. Pirlo is a deep lying playmaker, so he does hang back a bit, but isn't really what I think you need. I still don't think your center back combo is strong enough, but there isn't really much you can do about it now.

Ron takes it for me because his defense is a bit stronger. Good stuff from both teams though. Good luck.

[Ronaldo 9]

I reallly don't like Solari as a left back. I think of him more as a left mid. Maybe placing Cordoba on the left and then Solari in the midfield?

What if I play Placente instead? does he make a better choice you think?

[Highway Penguin]

As a left back yes. Placente is doing ok for Celta as well. I just don't think Solari is defensively strong enough for that position. ;)

[Scarface]

Yeah, I also think Placente is a better choice. Possibly King for Ambrosini (although that's a close one, Ambrosini has more experience, but King has looked impressive in holding midfield) and then it's your best XI.

[Highway Penguin]

I can't really comment on that, but I think Ambro is a class holding mid for Milan. Unfortunate that he's injured a lot. I've only heard that King is doing all right there.

[Yossi]

Very, very tight, no way is Ronaldo's team 7-2 better than Figo's. However, i reckon he has the better team, by a whisker. He has a strong defensive midfiled, as well a few creative players to make chances for van Nistelrooy. Not that Figo doesn't, it's just that Ron's defence and holding players are a little better.

[nikos24]

I vote for Figo, I'm not sure about Zidane on the left. He is creative but I don't think on the left. This is a very close game, hard to point out the real differences. Robben and Ronaldo look great together and with Sheva waiting, I think he can bag in 1 or 2. Ron though has great holding midfielders but facing the trio of Lampard, Rosicky and Pirlo could be tough. Solari as left-back looks like the weak point of Ronaldo. This is a fantasy league and so all teams have amazing players, one mistake or misplacement could prove to be a big mistake (Not saying that it is though) but i think Ferreira can get the better of Solari. Both great attacks and midfielders, but the defense of Figo is why I vote for him. Infact, both are equal really. (It's just another one-sided game :tongue:)

[martin_cranie]

The only thing that really seperates these two teams for me is the central areas. I'm not confident that Figo's central midfield will be able to win the ball against Vieira and Ambrosini. The likes of Pirlo and Lampard are good when they have the ball, but bad if they don't have it. Ronnie not only has the power to defend but attack very well, with Vieira in particular being able to break up Figo's attacks and then launch one of his own.

Also in central defence, i'm not sure if I like the look of Silvestre at the moment. Ferdinand, although not great at the moment, is a quality player who will get back to form. However I'm not sure if Silvestre can really cut it anymore.

Attacking midfield upwards both teams are looking amazingly talented, and there are also two very good goalkeepers on show.

So there you have it. Ronnie for me.

[Hansel]

Ronaldo for me, better team..

[Hunter]

I think this would be most likely a Draw.

Both teams have strong line-ups and are very capable of scoring a few goals. Alot of the players in this match are on form and very equal. With Robben's pace and Ronaldo in good form, I can see them scoring 1 or 2. But Centrally, Ron9 takes it with a balanced partnership of Vieira and Ambrosini. I would most certainly expect a goal from Ron9's team too with the service of Beckham and Zidane.

Ron9 2 - 2 Figo.

So to make it more even I am going with Figo.

[Barry]

I love these formations, well done gentlemen. Figo takes it, Rosicky,Lampard and Pirlo will outrun and outclass Zidane and Ambrosini. Ron has Nistelrooy and Totti though, a duo much in form who can surely get a goal or two. Figo doesnt have to worry about that either with Robben and Shevchenko, I predict a very open match.

[Ronaldo 9]

I love these formations, well done gentlemen. Figo takes it, Rosicky,Lampard and Pirlo will outrun and outclass Zidane and Ambrosini.

Man you're always missing something in your votes, you said Lampard and Pirlo and Rosicky will outrun and outclass Zizou and Massimo, what the hell you think Vieira is there for? you took three players from Figo's team and two from mine..

[Figо10]

Can't believe none of you have commented that Robben and Ronaldo would exploit the gaps behind Solari and Salgado during counterattacks :(

Anyways good game Shaft, hope to see King or Morientes playing soon :)

[Ronaldo 9]

Anyways good game Shaft, hope to see King or Morientes playing soon :)

Yeah you too man, and you'll see em playing soon http://www.pesinsight.com/images/smilies/v6/smile.gif

[Barry]

Man you're always missing something in your votes, you said Lampard and Pirlo and Rosicky will outrun and outclass Zizou and Massimo, what the hell you think Vieira is there for? you took three players from Figo's team and two from mine..

Hold it right there, no need to get defensive.

First of all I meant Vieira intead of Zidane. Secondly, it doesnt change my original statement.

Pirlo and Lampard arent really sidemidfielders in his formation, as they arent in reallife. That's why Vieira and Ambrosini will be outrun as they are 3 creative players with splitting passes, which Vieira and Massimo lack. That's not what they are for, I know, I can see why Zidane and Beckham are there, I just fear you'll be overran in centremidfield. In your formation Zidane and Beckham stick more to the sides it seems(as, again, in real life).

I just think that your centre duo cant cope with Rosicky,Pirlo AND Lampard. Te comment was made because I obviously saw 3 central players against 2 of your central midfield players.

[Ronaldo 9]

I just think that your centre duo cant cope with Rosicky,Pirlo AND Lampard. Te comment was made because I obviously saw 3 central players against 2 of your central midfield players.

Ah man..they're not central man, they're defensive midfielders..

[Scarface]

Can't believe none of you have commented that Robben and Ronaldo would exploit the gaps behind Solari and Salgado during counterattacks :(

I mentioned that Ronaldo could get in behind Solari, but Samuel is a left sided defender so would have no problem in quickly getting across, similarly with Thuram on the right, and Beckham is known to usually track back to help out the right back if he's needed.

[Barry]

Ah man..they're not central man, they're defensive midfielders..

*sigh* It doesnt really matter anyway, I kinda figured. Lets leave it here bro.