The FT Sport Journal #65
27-03-2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
📖KNOWLEDGE CORNER
2/ CARDS IN COLLECTIONS - OCCURRENCE (PART 1)
⚽FROM FOOTBALLTEAM PLAYING FIELD
🎤HR SECTION AKA INTERVIEWS AND LIFESTYLE
5/ IF CLUBS WERE ANIMALS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE [CHAT GPT] LAST PART
🏆SPORT IRL
6/ TOP 11 PLAYERS WITH THE MOST YELLOW AND RED CARDS - PREMIER LEAGUE EDITION
8/ SCANDALOUS BEHAVIOR BY SERBIAN FANS!
LET 'S TALK ABOUT TACTICS!
IDEAS
Ideas that would be great to implement to make this game (which is already phenomenal) a strategy game in which the characteristics of the players are exploited to the maximum, taking into account the best possible use of tactics.
This game is great, but the tactics are not only very limited but apart from that, the gaming experience gives you the idea that by playing with one in particular (the star tactic 3151) you can win most of the matches without much effort
Imagine the layout of the field with all the available places to put our players, where we best imagine they could function.
A little more on the attack, a little less on the attack, a little more on the wing at the extremes or closed, a little closer to the rival goal.
Simply all the available places to build the tactic 100% to our liking.
Using our imagination to the maximum to put together exactly the tactics that we best define to catch our rival off guard, imagine that we can use three central defenders close together inside the area plus wing midfielders on the right and left, who alternate their position attacking. And defending in the same way as when we are defending a line of 5 in the background, and when we are attacking that there are only 3 center backs defending.
Imagine if we want to put a diamond of central midfielders in the midfield circle to dominate the central circle of the field... or imagine that we want to play with two wide open wingers and a 9 on the penalty spot.
Or that we want to put together a tactic with a single wide open winger and a striker, since that doesn't exist in the game today...
THE LIMIT WOULD BE ONLY OUR IMAGINATION
This scheme would be accompanied by well-defined functions for each player on the field (the idea would be that we can activate specific tactics for each player), for example that our defenders try to play forward to leave rival defenders offside, let's see... in this game THERE IS NO OFFSIDE! Let's try to make it more realistic!
Or we can, on the contrary, define that our central defenders stay in the background waiting for the rivals when we have a very defensive tactic, and we fear that the rival forwards will beat our defenders...
The reality of what we can see is very different from what I am presenting to you... since, I repeat, using 3151 is enough to win most of the games... without much to think... without much to do as a manager or technical director... more than throwing the players on the field and having them simply train a lot during the week and raise their OVR. There is nothing to think about, there is nothing to do, therefore in the long run you end up getting bored.
How much better would it be in the middle of the match to see that your opponent changed tactics and to be able to play a counter tactic or by chance to have tactics and functions saved by default to be able to use depending on each moment of the match, for example different functions that the wing midfielders can do ( left or right) that can defend more or attack more.
Whether our forwards put pressure on the rival defense or don't do it because it takes away a lot of resistance. In short, I say again, it would be great if they improved the game engine since we have been using the same one for more than 30 seasons. And not only that it is not updated, but we all make the cut (we find the way around it) and we continue playing because we really like the game, which is actually a wonderful game but it is really quite predictable and frustrating in terms of game strategies.
CARDS IN COLLECTIONS - OCCURRENCE (PART 1)
Hello, this is Matushevsky!
Opening packs of cards can bring many emotions - both positive and negative. We wait until we get the missing card, we wait until we manage to collect the collection, we wait until we finally draw a golden card. And when we get it, the question arises in which collection this card can be used. Of course, we can review each one in turn, but in the new series I decided to make it easier for you. We start with the occurrence of gold cards:
1/ Cragbur (3 collections) - COPACABANA, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), OFFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
2/ Vanquish (3 collections) - COPACABANA, DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), GOALKEEPERS (TOP20).
3/ Lukas Kezer (3 collections) - TEAM ACTIVITY, FORWARDS (LEGENDARY), CENTER FORWARDS (TOP 20).
4/ Adam76 (3 collections) - RADIOCTIVE SQUAD, FORWARDS (LEGENDARY), RIGHT FORWARDS (TOP20).
5/ Kenneth Dalglish (3 collections) - MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), NORTHERN FLEET, CENTER MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
6/ Younger (3 collections) - NANKATSU SC, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), LEFT MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
7/ Terefere (3 collections) - COPACABANA, DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), CENTER DEFENDERS (TOP20).
8/ Grzestus Talar (4 collections) - FORWARDS (LEGENDARY), RIGHT FORWARDS (TOP20), THE LEGENDS OW, TWO OF THEM LIKE THREE OF US.
9/ Zyzio (3 collections) - TEAM ACTIVITY, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), RIGHT MIDFIELDERS (TOP20)
10/ Osisław (3 collections) - TEAM ACTIVITY, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), LEFT MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
11/ FUSSBALLGOTT (3 collections) - TEAM ACTIVITY, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), RIGHT MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
12/ Gustaw54 (3 collections) - TEAM ACTIVITY, FORWARDS (LEGENDARY), LEFT FORWARDS (TOP20).
13/ MISZCZÓ (3 collections) - RADIOCTIVE SQUAD, FORWARDS (LEGENDARY), CENTER FORWARDS (TOP 20).
14/ Veysel (3 collections) - COPACABANA, DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), CENTER DEFENDERS (TOP20).
15/ Leather Rebel (3 collections) - NANKATSU SC, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), OFFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
16/ Mariusz Zając (3 collections) - FORWARDS (LEGENDARY), LEFT FORWARDS (TOP20), RIVER PLATE
17/ Sergio Donputamadre (3 collections) - RADIOCTIVE SQUAD, DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), GOALKEEPERS (TOP20).
18/ Tobiassen (3 collections) - MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS (TOP20), VALIANCE CREW.
19/ Eazzy (3 collections) - DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), RIGHT DEFENDERS (TOP20), TITANS.
20/ Hörður Magnússon (3 collections) - MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), NORTHERN FLEET, DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
21/ Matushevsky (3 collections) - NANKATSU SC, DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), LEFT DEFENDERS (TOP20).
22/ Matt Agustin (3 collections) - COPACABANA, MIDFIELDERS (LEGENDARY), CENTER MIDFIELDERS (TOP20).
23/ Beny 0.7 (3 collections) - NANKATSU SC, DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), LEFT DEFENDERS (TOP20).
24/ Ksiądz Robak (3 collections) - DEFENDERS AND GOALKEEPERS (LEGENDARY), RIGHT DEFENDERS (TOP20), TASCHIBANA BROS.
To sum up - although at first it might seem that the occurrence of golden cards is not even, it turns out that practically each of them appears in three collections (Grzestus Talar is the only one in four). We have 24 cards, so to replace all collections you will need 24 x 3 + 1 gold cards, i.e. a total of 73 gold cards. In the long term, it can definitely be done. We'll be back next week with a summary of red card occurrences.
Author: Matushevsky
TOP GOLD CARDS
Greetings everyone.
In my previous articles, I talked about the best green and red cards, which are very relevant in certain card duel modes. After all, administrators sometimes announce a green or red week of card duels. But most often card duels take place in a format where the deck consists of any cards. And here it is obvious that the largest number of points of a certain skill can be obtained using only gold cards. Upgrading a gold card to the maximum level is worth 36,000 glory points. That's a lot. But the player can get the strongest card. So let's figure out which gold cards are the best. Let’s go.
Offensive play
The most powerful card with the "offensive play" skill is the "Gustaw54" card. Its initial skill is 211, and a maximum is 422. It is followed by the "Lukas Kezer" card with an initial skill of 208 and a maximum skill of 416. Then the "Grzestus Talar" card with an initial skill of 190 and a maximum skill of 380.
Playmaking
The strongest card with the "playmaking" skill is the "Leather Rebel'' card. Its initial skill is 193, and a maximum is 386. It is followed by the "Zyzio" card with an initial skill of 190 and a maximum skill of 380. Next, the "Osislaw" card also has an initial skill of 190 and a maximum skill of 380.
Stamina
The strongest card with the “stamina” skill is the Adam76 card. Its initial skill is 219 and a maximum is 438. She is followed by a "Younger" card with an initial skill of 210 and a maximum skill of 420. Next is the "Cragbur" card with an initial skill of 204 and a maximum skill of 408.
Efficiency
The strongest card with the "efficiency" skill is the "Grzestus Talar" card. Its initial skill is 219 and a maximum is 438. She is followed by the Cragbur card with an initial skill of 211 and a maximum skill of 422. Next is the "Gustaw54" card with an initial skill of 210 and a maximum skill of 420.
Pressing
The strongest card with the "pressing" skill is the "Veysel" card. Its initial skill is 189 and a maximum is 378. It is followed by the “Itsdur Magnusson” card with an initial skill of 186 and a maximum skill of 372. Next is the "Eazzy" card with an initial skill of 176 and a maximum skill of 352.
Anticipation
The strongest card with the "anticipation" skill is the "Vanquish" card. Its initial skill is 211, and a maximum is 422. It is followed by the card "Sergio Donputamadre" with an initial skill of 156 and a maximum skill of 312. Then the card "Veysel" with an initial skill of 101 and a maximum skill of 202.
Set pieces
The strongest card with the "set pieces" skill is the "Younger" card. Its initial skill is 211, and a maximum is 422. It is followed by the Sergio Donputamadre card with an initial skill of 210 and a maximum skill of 420. Next is the “Tobiassen” card with an initial skill of 208 and a maximum skill of 416.
Defensive play
The strongest card with the "defensive play" skill is the "Terefere" card. Its initial skill is 198 and a maximum is 396. It is followed by the "Vanquish" card with an initial skill of 197 and a maximum skill of 394. Then the "Beny 0.7" card with an initial skill of 187 and a maximum skill of 374.
Visually, the best gold cards can be found in this table.
Now, dear readers, you know which green, red and gold cards should be added to your deck to become a successful card duel player. Upgrade your cards, beat your opponents and get very good rewards for it.
In the end, I will express my opinion about seasonal rewards in card duels. The bonuses "200% more bot trainings for 72h" and "10% reduction of energy costs of auto-training for 72h" are very good, but it would be even better if they were placed in a separate pack that the player could open at the right moment for him, and not at the end of the season.
Good luck and success to all.
Author: Zidane
DODO BLOG
Good afternoon dear readers of the magazine, I welcome you to the new issue. In this article, we will look at and discuss the news that happened this week. Sit back and enjoy reading the magazine to you.
The sixteenth season started on our server this week. Unfortunately, in this offseason, there was no strong struggle to get into the super league.
The club The Kings became the newcomer of the super league, which, after a short break, decided to restore the club and continue to win trophies with this club. They took the place of the club Stiff Boys who were transferred to the second league of England, it's a little unfair to me that such fights still happen and until the sixteenth season on the babe server and I don't know what season on the Polish server they couldn't come up with anything about it. This is a very frustrating situation for this club which is being relegated to a lower league than it should be.
Since I have already touched on the topic of injustice, it is worth hooking the club Fortaleza Vinchies which, after the distribution, remained in the super league and then the top players of the club left it, and at the moment the club is in seventeenth place, which does not correspond to the level of the super league in any way. It is worth noting that, in principle, this is the normal practice of these clubs, since it is not suppressed and there is no violation, although the practice used to be to risk players with injuries for the season, but now everything is clogged and you can do anything.
In the off-season, another interesting action occurred, namely, the club THUNDER lost its leaders and now the club is not the top 1 server, but only in third place. The players from the club have strengthened the The Kings and RedBull Fighters, thereby increasing the competition for second place in the super league a little.
This concludes the news from the offseason.
All players are already looking forward to the big update and event being introduced into the game. This week, photos of new drinks were added to the discord, which means that in addition to a big change in the tasks, there will also be an addition in drinks, which cannot but please the players. We will be waiting for him soon, or maybe when this article comes out, the event will already be in full swing.
At this point, we conclude our article. Thank you all for reading it, I hope you liked it. As always, I wish every player and club more victories and successful results.
Author: Dodo
IF CLUBS WERE ANIMALS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE [CHAT GPT] LAST PART
If the club The Kings were likened to an animal, it would embody the regal characteristics of a lion. Lions are emblematic of strength, power, and majesty, making them a fitting representation for a team named "The Kings."
Much like a lion leading its pride, sports teams often aspire to dominance and leadership within their respective leagues. Lions are known for their strategic hunting techniques, symbolizing the calculated approach that successful teams take in their pursuit of victory. Additionally, lions exhibit fierce loyalty to their pride, reflecting the strong camaraderie and teamwork essential for a club's success on the field or court.
Furthermore, the symbolism of a lion extends beyond mere physical prowess. Lions are revered across cultures as symbols of courage, determination, and resilience. These qualities are integral to the mindset of elite athletes and teams, driving them to overcome challenges and persevere in the face of adversity.
If the NY Red Bulls club were an animal, it would likely be represented by a bull. Bulls are known for their strength, determination, and tenacity, which aligns well with the competitive spirit of a sports team like the NY Red Bulls.
Much like a bull charging ahead with power and energy, the NY Red Bulls strive for dominance and success on the field. Bulls are also symbols of resilience, often associated with perseverance and overcoming obstacles, qualities essential for any successful sports team.
Furthermore, bulls are often seen as symbols of vitality and energy, reflecting the dynamic and high-energy style of play that the NY Red Bulls are known for in the world of soccer.
La Familia
If the club La Familia were an animal, it would likely be represented by a wolf. Wolves are known for their strong sense of familial bonds and loyalty to their pack, which aligns with the name "La Familia," meaning "The Family."
Much like a wolf pack, a sports club named La Familia would prioritize unity, teamwork, and support for one another. Wolves rely on cooperation and collaboration to hunt and survive, reflecting the camaraderie and solidarity found within the club.
Additionally, wolves are highly intelligent and adaptable creatures, traits that are essential for success in sports. They are also known for their resilience and determination, qualities that mirror the competitive spirit of athletes within the club.
Los Angeles Clickers
If the club Los Angeles Clickers were an animal, it might be represented by a dolphin. Dolphins are highly intelligent, social animals known for their playful nature and ability to communicate through clicks and whistles.
Similarly, "Clickers" suggests a club that is technologically savvy or perhaps focused on precision and accuracy, which resonates with the intelligence and precision of dolphins.
Moreover, dolphins are often associated with the coastal city of Los Angeles, as they are frequently spotted in the nearby Pacific Ocean. This connection adds a local flair to the club's identity.
In summary, if Los Angeles Clickers were an animal, they would embody the intelligence, social nature, and precision of dolphins, while also reflecting their connection to the coastal environment of Los Angeles.
This is the last week of this theme in the paper. Next week I will prepare something new for you.
AUTHOR: GiGsOn
TOP 11 PLAYERS WITH THE MOST YELLOW AND RED CARDS - PREMIER LEAGUE EDITION
Hi! As the title suggests in this article we will pick the 11 most fouling Premier League players. Before that I need to explain how I chose the individuals for this line-up. I will present the points converted below.
yellow card - 1 point
second yellow card - 3 points
red card - 5 points
Once you know this, I can invite you to read this article. I have used data from transfermarkt.com, to represent the team visually I have used Futbin.com.
Excellent Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson will stand between the posts of our goal. Manchester City's primary goalkeeper has received 5 yellow cards this season. This gives a score of 5 which is still a high score for a goalkeeper. The left-back becomes Spaniard and Tottenham player Sergio Regulion. The 17-year-old has been punished 5 times with a yellow card and once with a red card. This gives a score of 10. If we are talking about a defender, frankly, not a very high score. The first central defender will be 24-year-old Englishman Lewis Dunk. Dunk has been yellow-carded 6 times and red-carded once in the current season, which gives a score of 11 points. The second centre-back will be Cristian Romero, a 23-year-old Argentine and Tottenham player. He has been punished with 4 yellow cards and one red card. This gives a score of 9 points. The last defender on the right is Malo Gusto. A 20-year-old Frenchman who plays for Chelsea on a daily basis. This season, he has been yellow-carded 5 times and red-carded once. This gives a total of 10 points. Unfortunately, Gusto's player card is not available on the Futbin website.
This is what the defence line looks like:
Yves Bissouma, a 20-year-old Mali representative and Tottenham player, becomes the first midfielder in our team. Yves Bissouma is the highest scoring player on our roster. He has been penalised 6 times with a yellow card, once received 2 yellow cards in one match, and a red card once. All in all, we collect as many as 14 points here. As I said earlier, the highest in the entire team. The second midfielder is Rodri, who represents Manchester City on a daily basis. The 25-year-old Spaniard has been yellow-carded 8 times and red-carded once, which makes 13 points, only one less than Bissouma. This places him second in the table. We’ll finish the midfield with 24-year-old Fulham FC player - João Palhinha. Palhinha interestingly has not been punished once with a red card or twice with a yellow card. For that, he has been yellow-carded as many as 12 times. As it is not difficult to calculate, this gives him 12 points and attention to the 3rd place in our squad.
This is what the midfield line looks like:
Let's move on to the last line in our line-up.The attacking line.Our first striker and left winger will be Senegalese Nicolas Jackson. Jackson is 24 years old. Like Palhinha, he has not once been punished with a red card or two yellow cards. For this, he has received 9 yellow cards which gives him 9 points.The centre-forward in our team becomes Crystal Palace and Ghana representative Jordan Ayew. Ayew has been punished 6 times with a yellow card and once with a double yellow card. He has not received a single red card this season. He receives 9 points. The last player in our squad will be 26-year-old Uruguayan and Liverpool player Darwin Núñez. The Uruguayan has been punished 8 times with a yellow card. Not once with a double. He has also not received a red card. He ends with 8 points.
This is what the entire line-up looks like.
AUTHOR: GiGsOn
TRANSFERMARKT
Hello everyone, let's start another day about the world of football more related to the departure and arrival of players at clubs, here we will help you find out more about how your club is doing, which players have already arrived, which players have already left and the famous rumors about who your club might be interested in, so sit on the couch, prepare that burger and soda and enjoy!!
Lately, fewer young players from the academy have been appearing to stand out in the professional world, many teams lately intend to invest in already more established players instead of players from the academy to improve their skills and, in doing so, stand out in the main team, especially in the great football hub that is the second and first divisions, where even though teams sometimes experience difficulties due to lack of players, they still prefer to focus on signing experienced players and leaving the team with absences until then, instead of investing in the base, with these young players initially achieving opportunity only in the fourth and third divisions, with one or the other having a chance in the second divisions, generally in lesser clubs, such as midfielder Cristiano Rezende 74, a young player from the academy who has been considered very promising, the player is known for his his more offensive style with good physical vigor, his agent has been working to take him to the third division as he believes that there he would develop and bring quality on the field
Th Família Rei Pelé has not had a good start to the season, the team full of great players has been having difficulties in the English first division, the team currently with 15 games, 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats is fighting to escape the relegation zone, in 11th place in the table, President Manuel Neuer, along with the fans, are not happy with the club's performance, coach GabrielBatistuta has not been pleased with the team's performance, with strong chances of his removal from office, the President knows the difficulty of league but believes that the team has more quality to fight higher in the table!
Rosário Central led by President Francescoli is another club fighting to escape the relegation zone, the club has played 15 games, 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats, being just 1 point ahead of the first club in the relegation, Wolverhampton, and 4 points for the second in the relegation zone Vasco da Gama, the President prepares a meeting together with the team's current coach, he intends to discuss the team's terrible phase seeking to improve the team's performance, as well there will be discussion about which players can leave and who the coach thinks the team should go after in the market, 2 midfielders are already on the team's radar, rumors that there could be a change in the team's technical command soon, with some coaches currently in second Italian league attracting the interest of the President of the German team!
The world of football is something extremely peculiar, with great difficulty for you to predict that such a player will become an idol in a club or become a big name on the national or international scene, and the same happens with clubs, with you not being able to predicts that such a successful club will go through dismantling and thus go bankrupt, like for example Zaragozano CF, a club that had been establishing itself as one of the new GREAT ONES on the Spanish scene with the famous title of third place in the 10th season in the first division, but After this achievement, the club became smaller and went through great difficulties,
Author: Garro !
SCANDALOUS BEHAVIOR BY SERBIAN FANS!
Russians have repeatedly declared that Serbs are their friends, and on Saturday evening, the whole world became convinced of this fact. That day, Zenit St. Petersburg lost 0:1 to FK Crvena Zvezda, but more than the match result, attention was drawn to the controversial gesture by Serbian fans directed towards Vladimir Putin. They prepared a special pyrotechnic show, clearly declaring which side they stand on in the armed conflict in Ukraine.
Two years have passed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and in response, UEFA suspended Russia's membership rights, resulting in the exclusion of Russian clubs and the national team from international competitions. However, the "Sborna" continued to play friendly matches, but limited them to teams from Asia or Africa. Recently, a match with Serbia took place, as Serbia agreed to play with Russia, expressing solidarity with their Russian friends.
The match ended with a victory for Zenit St. Petersburg with a score of 3:0, and Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, expressed satisfaction with the friendship between Russia and Serbia, calling Serbs "true friends". However, the gestures of friendship from Serbs towards Russia did not end with this match.
Last Saturday in Belgrade, a friendly match was played between the local team FK Crvena Zvezda and Zenit St. Petersburg. This event was significant not only for Russian but also for Serbian football, as evidenced by the large attendance at the stadium, where over 40,000 fans were present, despite the stadium's capacity of about 51,000 seats.
However, it was the behavior of the fans that became the main topic of discussion after the match. Already at the beginning, they sang "Katyusha," a Soviet military song, and Serbs displayed Russian flags and a banner with the inscription "Moscow 22.03. We Mourn," referring to the attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue.
The most stirring moment came at the beginning of the second half when Serbian fans showed support for Russians regarding the conflict in Ukraine. They prepared a special pyrotechnic show, lighting flares and forming the letter "Z" on the stands, symbolizing Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. In response, Zenit fans formed the letter "V" with flares, also symbolizing the actions of the Russian dictator.
Russians quickly shared this event on social media, and the portal championat.com called the match a "fraternal friendly." Although there wasn't much action on the field and only one goal was scored in the 82nd minute by Nikola Knezević, giving Crvena Zvezda a 1:0 victory, the atmosphere and gestures of the fans went down in history.
This was another meeting between these teams since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and in the previous season, Crvena Zvezda visited the east twice, losing both matches 1:2 and 1:3, respectively.
I hope you enjoyed the above article. If you are interested in other football-related facts or refereeing, feel free to evaluate and share your thoughts in the comments.
With sporting regards,
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