retired_jelfrink

Hey, I need some help choosing the starting 11 from my Valencia squad. Anyone got any suggestions? I use "the winning tactic", not sure if you know it but it involves attacking full backs, a DM, two wingers and two attacking midfielders with lines to the FC.

GK: Ustari, Enyeama, Hildebrand

DF: Rafinha, Alexis, A.Troare, Marcelo, Samba, Barzagli, Breno, Pique and Vidal. Also got Nordveit in the reserves.

MF: Javi Martinez (retrained to DM), Sunny, Kader Keita, Arizmendi, Matias Fernandez, Guardado, Silva, Lulinha, Aguero, Rakitic. Got Wijnaldum and Thiago from Barca in the reserves.

FC: Briand, Amauri and Zigic. Got Saivet and pacey regen in the reserves.

So who should play:

GK:
DR:
DL:
DC:
DC:
DM:
MR:
ML:
AMC:
AMC:
FC:

As you can see I have changed most of the squad and hopefully that won't have an adverse effect on performances (finished 2nd last year). Also, if you see any weaknesses in my squad please point them out. Any help would be greatly appreciated! :thup:

retired_jelfrink

Should have mentioned that I'm at the start of season 2 with £40 million budget and £270k p/w left in wage budget.

retired_kaytee8108

GK - Ustari
RB - Rafinha
LB - Marcelo
DC - Barzagli
DC - Breno
DM - Javi Martinez
MR - Wijnaldum
ML - Guardado
AMC- Silva
AMC- Matias Fernandez
FC - Aguero

retired_jelfrink

Thanks for the suggestion golfpunk. Wijnaldum is only 17 so is he good enough to play ahead of Arizmendi and Kader Keita just yet? Bear in mind that my MR has a line to the FC and that as the MR has many forward runs etc. is his natural fitness (6) good enough? Also, is Aguero good as a target man, as my FC holds the ball up etc. Thanks for the quick reply! :thup:

retired_kaytee8108

With a squad like that I thought you were a couple seasons in and Wijnaldum would have been about 19/20. Oh well, i'd probably play Keita at MR then. If it's a target man you're looking for then i'd suggest Zigic for his height and his ability to win the ball in the air. However, if you intend to be playing the ball into the target man's feet then Aguero is like a bull and very strong so he'd be a decent target man IMO. Briand is pure quality though so your choice for FC is going to be tricky :p

retired_nicksgirl1206

GK - Ustari
RB - Rafinha
LB - Traore/Marcelo (rotation)
DC - Barzagli
DC - Breno/Pique (rotation)
DM - Sunny
MR - Keita
ML - Guardado
AMC- Silva
AMC- Matias Fernandez
FC - Aguero

retired_jelfrink

Thanks for all your replies! Keep them coming!