D1 Match 3: Muad vs Figo10

[Scarface]

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

MUAD

----------------------Valdes-----------------------
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Gallas--------Marquez--------Hyypia-------F.Aurelio
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----------------------Hamman---------------------
---------V.Bommel-----------------Deco-----------
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----------------------Luis Garcia-------------------
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-------------Adriano-------------Djibril Cisse-------

Subs: Moreira, Babel, Diogo, Kompany, Moutinho


FIGO10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shevchenko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Robben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronaldo . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lampard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Helguera . . . . . . . . . . . Pirlo . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . del Horno . . . . . Agger . . . . Ferdinand . . . . Ferreira . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hildebrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Viera
Miguel
Rosicky
Sneijder
Baros

[Nedy]

Muad for me.....better defense than Figo and one of the best couples in the world, Adriano-Cisse.....

[martin_cranie]

I see Figo as posing a greater threat on goal than Muad, albeit by a small amount. However that said, I think Muad's defence is better and will certainly be up to the challenge presented by Sheva et al.

Again I see a weakness in Figo's central midfield with no true ball winner asside from Helguera, who hasn't impressed me when I've seen Real Madrid play this season. I think Hamman and Van Bommel will harry and chase everything in the centre of the park, and with good outlets like Deco and Garcia, not to mention Van Bommel himself charging forward, there will simply be too much power and dynamic passing for Figo to handle.

As I've already said, I give a slight advantage to Figo in terms of attack, as Sheva will have plenty of balls supplied to him from Robben and Ronaldo. Muad's attack is still very good as Garcia will be very good at finding holes and playing Adriano through. The only downside is the goal threat of Cisse. It's a problem largely because it doesn't exist. I think Muad should consider bringing in Babel to partner Adriano.

Both teams are well laid out, and they are both capable of scoring. However Figo's lack of steel in midfield will let him down, and as a result of this his defence will find it very hard to deal with Muad's attack.

Muad to win 2-0 or 2-1 if Robben or Ronaldo can conjur something.

[Scarface]

I'm going for Figo here. He looks a lot stronger defensively this week. Daniel Agger would strengthen the backline, and Helguera would add balance to the midfield and allow Pirlo and Lampard to play with more freedom. Defensively, i'd say the teams are equally matched. Centre-back pairings, Muad has the edge, but Figo has better full-backs and a superior goalkeeper.

Both midfields are evenly matched, but again, I feel Figo has a slight edge in this department, with Frank Lampard being the difference between the two sides. Arjen Robben and Cristiano Ronaldo provide a big threat on the wings, and combine that with Andriy Shevchenko up-front and Lampard coming from midfield, and I think it's more slightly threatening than Luis Garcia, Deco, Van Bommel, Cisse and Adriano. 2-1 to Figo in a close fought contest.

[Barry]

Arrgh this is close too.

Midfield: Lampard,Pirlo. Enough said, Pirlo can rip it up with his lovely through balls and accurate passing. Lampard needs a type like Makelele next to him, not sure about Helguera. Robben and Ronaldo on the sides are absolutely deadly, would cause every back in the world trouble. Deco,Bommel and Garcia are almost equally dangerous offensively, all have that special goalscoring ability too

Defense:
Muad's central duo is strong, althoug Hyypia could be troubled with Shevchenko's pace. But Marquez could cover that up. His sidebacks are decent. i cant comment on Agger, I have never seen the guy and just looking him up on Google probably wouldnt be fair to his qualities. Ill just refrain from commenting on him until I know him. Ferdinand is strong though, with his experience he could be ver helpful to Agger.

Attack: Adriano and Cisse. Wow. Adriano has that something special, combined with his strength and pace and scoring ability. Shevchenko on the other side is posted as a lonely striker, which isnt a problem since he has two worldclass wingers to supply him, plus Lampard backing him up.

Muad grabs it I think.

[Hansel]

Muad for me, barely, both have great teams.