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TOTY 2015
By: KoolKiwi Date: December 18, 2015, 6:59 pm
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Ok ... so, you probably would have seen the FUThead competition
around getting the TOTY picks right.
As normal, my fixation with stats led me to create this
(apologies for any users on mobile!), and w[font=verdana]ithout
completing my picks - it's simply a very tough year predicting
how those 50,000 footballers will think! I've taken the full
2014/15 season as I couldn't find a site that had the calendar
year only. But, given it's not a statistical competition, should
not matter too much:[/font]
HTML http://i.imgur.com/oQ38mtK.png
My thoughts:
General ...
• For me, there are a few shoo-ins - Messi, Ronaldo,
Thiago Silva and Neuer. The first 2 are no a brainer and Thiago
Silva - generally I think he's still a standout player and with
PSG winning the title for the past 3 seasons, them doing
relatively well in the CL, he's penned in.
Attackers ...
• That leaves one attacker to be chosen ... genuinely
cannot see it being anyone other than Neymar or Suarez.
• Lewa and Muller have been great, scoring heaps of goals,
Bayern pretty much romping to another title, they have an
outside chance of getting in. But, back to the Neymar/Suarez
debate ... these 2 both scored in the CL final, albeit that
Suarez's goal was more important.
• I'm thinking Neymar might just edge it given his
performances this year.
Midfielders ...
• Tough selection!
• Iniesta - even though not the stellar year, he'll still
be in there
• Vidal & Pogba are definitely in with a shout given the
Juve performances. Vidal has blended well with Bayern & Pogba
can be thankful (for this selection process) that Juve are
returning to form.
• Hazard as we know is in a floundering team and will miss
out. Simply cannot see him being named in there, even though his
2014/15 season was terrific.
• Kroos & Modric will probably not get a showing given
Real didn't win a thing & are 3rd in La Liga.
• Rakitic ... hmmm - scored the opener in the CL & has
been decent.
• A sneaky CDM thrown-in ... possibly Busquets gets the
nod for being a quality underrated, unnoticed player ... Will
probably miss out.
• Aging Pirlo - another sympathy vote possibly ... ?
Defenders ...
• Certainly hope the 'concept' of a traditional
LB-CB-CB-RB will not be selected - like last year. If so, I
think we could see 4x CB's. If not ... tough one to get right.
Goalkeepers ...
• Neuer.
• De Gea - United did better - thanks to him! But, don't
think he can dislodge Neuer.
• Whilst there may be a (dare I say) 'sympathy vote' for
Buffon, he is simply not the best in the world. Bayern did get
to the semi finals on the CL and still won the league (albeit a
ridiculously easy competition last year). Still think Neuer will
be riding the WC high and 'The Professionals' will recognise
that.
Regardless of the FUThead competition, it's an interesting
discussion nonetheless. Your thoughts?
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: KoolKiwi Date: December 18, 2015, 11:57 pm
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Updated the rest of the stats and then hid the ones I thought
will probably not make it.
And then made a preliminary selection:
HTML http://i.imgur.com/AMKso5V.png
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TOTY 2016
By: KoolKiwi Date: January 3, 2016, 9:38 pm
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Well well ... time for this again. Prices are already taking a
whack :o
For reference, this is the sheet I used to track some pricing &
when they released them -
HTML https://goo.gl/Je8AE3
(times are local
NZ - GMT+13). The
Unfortunately, from the 23rd/24th, the pricing effectively
becomes useless given the volume of coins that flooded the
market. If they do follow the same timing around release, it
will be interesting to see if the prices follow the same trend.
Regardless - little bit of useless info ... :P :D
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: Cuz Date: January 4, 2016, 4:51 am
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That is interesting but yes, useless to me as I won't come near
affording any of them, lol.
I am wondering about how the crash will work out, given the
surprises around BF/CM. Most peoples predictions seem to give
Friday as the lowest point in the general market but will that
be the case this time round?
Watching Alaba and Modric steadily but slowly drop atm. As of
right now, I'm 14k short so a decent crash at the end of the
week and I'll be in. Waiting for the right time to strike...
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: SherlockH Date: January 4, 2016, 5:01 am
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I am hoping that the drop is around 50-60%, it was higher last
year but the starting point was also much higher. I can afford
the team I want with a 40% drop so anything more than that is a
bonus and I can then buy a few of the informs I have been after.
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: KoolKiwi Date: January 4, 2016, 11:50 pm
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Sold off a bunch of IF's and high valued costs. Obviously prices
recovered afterwards ... ::) ... regardless, have a decent kitty
for TOTY. Really hoping the price ranges are not exorbitant -
planning on the 'standard' TOTY Iniesta purchase ... if he gets
in. Really, really hope he gets in!
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: TWS001 Date: January 5, 2016, 10:48 am
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Prices were completely butchered when I was messing on the phone
app last night. With PSN down, I decided to watch TV and have a
clean up of the club, go on the concept squad builder and see
what happened. All the 80-85 players that always have a bit of
value the first few months have dropped right down.
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: KoolKiwi Date: January 11, 2016, 8:24 pm
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So the 'undeserved' are in ... Marcelo & Modric. Seems like
there is plenty hate for Thiago Silva and Ramos. Guess you
cannot please all people, all of the time.
Created a new sheet for 2015 -
HTML https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vUIx5krQAo71mo9ekmgSKOZhfAI49wlgfoAQsRET3XA/edit?usp=sharing.<br
/>Sorry, XB1 prices only.
I am kinda stunned by the amount of cards at first. For Marcelo,
it was literally a card a minute being listed - counted 30 in
the first 30 minutes of release. Interesting that EA lowered his
'low' quite quickly to 210k - halved from the initial 420k.
Also, I saw some sucker list his TOTY Thiago Silva for 380k ...
someone saved a cool 100k!
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: EricCartman Date: January 12, 2016, 4:27 am
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So Kiwi, who would you have had in instead of Marcelo and
Modric? Would Alaba have been your left back? I'm not sure who
shouldve been in there whilst its hard to disagree with the
forwards i wonder if Suarez merited a place. Even Bale perhaps
but in face of the competition maybe thats fair enough. I can
see your point about Modric as well, hard to really think what
he has done in the last year thats stood out for club or
country.
Did have a look at market last night for the TOTY, there did as
you mention Kiwi appear to be a lot of cards on the market.
Wasnt really following prices though as no interest in buying
any of these guys. Not really interested in any TOTY as i wont
be able to afford the other ones anyway.
Poor show though that i couldnt play a match last night as i was
told that this feature had been disabled temporarily.
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Re: TOTY 2015
By: KoolKiwi Date: January 12, 2016, 5:17 am
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Going back on the past voting, it shouldn't necessarily be 2
fullbacks and 2 centre backs. Way back, there were 4 CB's
selected one year. For me I believe Boating & Chiellini should
probably have been ahead of Marcelo (definitely) and Ramos
(possibly). Dani Alves is probably the most deserving defender
this year. :D
I do think that the voters get too caught up in selecting a
team, rather than the 4 best defenders in the world. Ramos is
still an influential player, but probably not one of the 4 best
defenders anymore.
I genuinely thought Vidal would've made it, with Juve getting to
the final of the CL, big move, and being in the news - even if
not for the best reasons.
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