fifaRAWR's Team of the Week Predictions: Week 12 Part 1 - Top 5 Leagues


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n Hi, I’m fifaRAWR and welcome to my first ever article oFUTWIZ. Some of you may know of me, but if you haven’t here’s a little summary. I’m a 17 year old English kid with a mad passiofor FIFA and South Americafootball, that occasionally does TOTW Predictions and occasionally uploads them to YouTube for my 16,000 subscribers to marvel over. I’ve beewanting to do something like this for a while, a blog where I could post articles focused around my TOTW Predictions; maybe eveventure into other areas of FUT like TOTY or TOTS Predictions, potential upgrades or my thoughts othe game itself and maybe, just maybe, the odd post oreal life football. Also, I’mot proclaiming to be any kind of article writing god before we start, I’m a complete and total amateur, just to get that cleared up. Finally please do bear imind I am only humaand there is a very good chance I will go about changing my mind quite a bit, or eveforgetting players… yeah I do that quite a lot. Sorry.

n Anyways, lets explaihow I’m going to initially set out my TOTW Predictions – any feedback is greatly appreciated but at this point itime I do believe comments areot available othis page so please do tweet me @fifaRAWR, that’d be much appreciated (cheeky plug #1). So what I plato do is set up every TOTW Predictioeach week into three different articles and ieach of these I’ll go over every single potential iform from the various locations:

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  • One article for the five major Europealeagues (BPL, Bundesliga, Liga BBVA, Ligue 1, Serie A)
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  • One for the remaining rest of the world leagues
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  • One for showing you the final team, with reasoning as to, for example, why I chose one player over another or why so and so isn’t imy prediction.
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n That should be all forow and without any further ado, lets get straight into this week’s potential iforms, starting with the Barclays Premier League!

n Potential IForms | Week 12 | Barclays Premier League

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n GK: Wojciech Szczęsny (Arsenal) – 4 Saves, 3-0 vs Cardiff (3.5 Goal)

n RB: Seamus Colema(Everton) – 1 Goal, 4-0 vs Stoke (72>74)

n CB: JohTerry (Chelsea) – 1 Goal, 3-1 vs Southampto(83>84)

n LB: BryaOviedo (Everton) – 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 4-0 vs Stoke (67>72)

n CDM: AaroRamsey (Arsenal) – 2 Goals, 3-0 vs Cardiff (77>81)

n RW: Deulofeu (Everton) – 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 4-0 vs Stoke (75>77)

n LM: Samir Nasri (MaCity) – 2 Goals, 3-0 vs Swansea (84>85)

n Arsenal’s fantastic start to the seasocontinued as they stuck three past Cardiff iWales, the Gunners had Wojciech Szczęsny to thank after they could have found themselves 1-0 down, but the Polish shot stopper came to the rescue andever really looked like being beatethroughout the contest. Another standout was AaroRamsey, who returned to the club Arsenal signed him from and continued his fantastic form, scoring another brace and is more thaworthy of a SIF card. Everton’s fullbacks were ifantastic form as they both scored goals contributing to a 4-0 demolitioof aormally very sturdy Stoke side, Seamus Coleman grabbing a goal and LeightoBaines’ understudy, BryaOviedo, going one better, scoring a good goal himself as well as grabbing aassist for Romelu Lukaku to poke home. However the star of the show was undoubtedly Deulofeu, the Barcelona loanee showing why he has the hype surrounding him with aincredible display, scoring one, setting up another and claiming his first MOTM award ithe Premier League. Undoubtedly one to watch.

n Regardless of what you may think of him as a humabeing, there is certainlyo doubtot only over JohTerry’s defensive skills, but also his aerial prowess and his threat from corners and set pieces. He once agaishowed off this aerial prowess, scoring Chelsea’s second as they came back from 1-0 dowto beat this season’s surprise package Southampto3-1 at Stamford Bridge. Finally, we have Samir Nasri and Manchester City continued their quite frankly absurd home form this year with a 3-0 over Swansea, the Frenchmescored two second half goals after Negredo has opened the scoring to keep City’s home record this year at 100%.

n Potential IForms | Week 12 | Bundesliga

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n CB: Sokratis (Dortmund) – Good Performance, 3-1 vs Mainz (80>81)

n LB: Ricardo Rodriguez (Wolfsburg) – 1 Goal, 1-1 vs Hamburger SV (74>74)

n LB: Sejad Salihovic (Hoffenheim) – 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 4-4 vs Werder (77>79)

n RM: JeffersoFarfa(Schalke) – 2 Goals, 3-0 vs Stuttgart (83>84)

n CDM: Jermaine Jones (Schalke) – 1 Goal, 3-0 vs Stuttgart (77>79)

n CM: Gonzalo Castro (Leverkusen) – 2 Assists, 3-0 vs Nurnberg (80>81)

n LM: ArjeRobbe(Bayern) – 2 Goals, 2-0 vs Braunschweig (88>89)

n LW: Heung-MiSo(Leverkusen) – 2 Goals, 3-0 vs Nurnberg (76>80)

n Adefensive injury crisis at Dortmund has forced them into some unwanted changes, but you’dever guess it with the way Greek central defender Sokratis is playing. He’s beeincredible irecent games, eveithe 3-0 home loss to Bayerhe was a huge standout and was agaifirst class against Mainz. Ricardo Rodriguez, a fine young left back that had a fine game iWolfsburg’s 1-1 draw against Hamburg, which included slotting home a 31st minute penalty. The eight goal thriller betweeHoffenheim and Werder Bremeis what the Bundesliga is all about and another left back had a good game going forward, Sejad Salihovic scored two first half penalties as well as setting up KeviVolland for his side’s third; suspect defensively, though. Two Schalke playersow, Peruviawinger JeffersoFarfaand Americacentral midfielder Jermaine Jones were key itheir side’s 3-0 victory over Stuttgart at the Veltins Arena, Farfagrabbing two because Jones rounded off the game with a fine strike from outside the box ithe 79th minute

n Gonzalo Castro and Heung-MiSon were a successful combinatiofor Bayer Leverkuseas they beat still wiless Nurnberg 3-0 at home, Castro twice setting up Sofor Leverkusen’s first and third goals and finally the kicker Player of the Week, ArjeRobben, who scored twice as Bayercomfortably beat Braunschweig at the Allianz; a fine display from the Dutch winger who’s positioI’m still a little idoubt over. Could be a RM or a LM.

n Potential IForms | Week 12 | Liga BBVA

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n RB: Barraga(Valencia) – 2 Assists, 3-0 vs Osasuna (71>73)

n CB: Gurpegi (Bilbao) – Fantastic Performance, 1-0 vs Barca (75>77)

n CDM: Iturraspe (Bilbao) – Fantastic Performance, 1-0 vs Barca (77>79)

n CDM: Xabi Alonso (Real) – Fantastic Performance, 4-0 vs Valladolid (85>86)

n RW: Bale (Real) – 3 Goals, 1 Assist, 4-0 vs Valladolid (87>88)

n ST: Jonas (Valencia) – 3 Goals, 3-0 vs Osasuna (81>82)

n ST: Bueno (Vallecano) – 2 Goals, 2-2 vs Betis (74>74)

n Valencia’s thoroughly erratic seasocontinued as they dispatched temeOsasuna 3-0, Barragan assisted up two of Jonas’ three goals as Los Che took all three points from Mestalla. Athletic Bilbao proved they are certainlyo pushovers as they took three points off of a misfiring Barcelona side, Neymar, Sanchez and co. could makeo impact othe game; defender Gurpegi and midfielder Iturraspe were the standout performers for Athletic. Real Madrid othe other hand certainly didot misfire as they brushed aside Real Valladolid 4-0, Gareth Bale grabbing his first hat trick for Real as well as setting up FrenchmaKarim Benzema for another. However,ot only did Bale proved how important he is ithe absense of Ronaldo, but how import Xabi Alonso is to Los Blancos as a whole. This was only the midfielder’s second start at the Bernabeu ithis league this seasoafter injury, but he controlled the midfield beautifully putting ia truly world class performance. The game which spelled the end iPepe Mel’s reigat Betis ended 2-2 betweethe home side and fellow relegatiocandidates Rayo Vallecano after Alberto Bueno came off the bench early ithe first half to score two goals, including a 90th minute equaliser, to steal a point for Rayo. Agaihowever,ot 100% sure ohis positio- likely he could be a LM.

n Potential IForms | Week 12 | Ligue 1

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n CB: Loic Perri(ASSE) – 2 Goals, 4-0 vs Reims (78>80)

n CB: SebastieSquillaci (Bastia) – Fantastic Performance, 2-0 vs Evia(73>76)

n CDM: Gregory Sertic (Bordeaux) – 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 4-0 vs Ajaccio (75>77)

n CAM: James Rodriguez (Monaco) – 1 Goal, 2-0 vs Rennes (83>85)

n RW: FloriaThauvi(Monaco) – 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 2-0 vs Montpellier (72>74)

n ST: Wissam BeYedder (Toulouse) – 3 Goals, 5-1 vs Sochaux (75>77)

n Saint Etienne had their goal scoring central defenders to thank for three of their four goals itheir 4-0 victory over Reims, of which captaiLoic Perriscored two, ilittle over two minutes! Believe it orot Arsenal fans, flop SebastieSquillaci is actually having a rather good time of it iFrance the moment, putting ianother great performance against Eviaand putting himself forward for a second iform. Bordeaux’s poor start to the seasoimproved slightly as they also wo4-0, the second of three Ligue 1 sides to do so this weekend and Gregory Sertic was at the heart of everything did, as well as scoring a goal and grabbing himself aassist. Jussie also a standout from this game, but I’ve gone for Gregory. A Falcao-less Monaco didn’t have too much trouble against Stade Rennais, mainly dowto his Colombiacounterpart, James Rodriguez, who scored a beautiful free kick and put ia fantastic performance all round. Penultimately, French talent FloriaThauvin was the star of the show as Marseille beat Montpeillier 2-0 ia relatively local game; many Arsenal fans said he was Marseille’s biggest threat ithe Champions League game last week and is definitely one to watch ithe future. Finally,ightclub rebel Wissam BeYedder scored a hat trick as Toulouse’s stuttering seasoseems to be picking up agaiafter a recent dip iform, this weekend they beat struggling Sochaux 5-1 at home and are up to 12th ithe table

n Potential IForms | Week 12 | Serie A

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n GK: Gianluigi Buffo(Juvents) – 4 Saves, 1-0 vs Udinese (86>87)

n GK: Andrea Consigli (Atalanta) – 6 Saves, 1-1 vs Roma (80>81)

n GK: Mattia Peri( Genoa) – 9 Saves, 1-1 vs Torino (76>78)

n CM: Riccardo Montolivo (Milan) – 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 3-1 vs Catania (84>85)

n CM: Borja Valero (Fiorentina) – 2 Goals, 4-3 vs Hellas (82>83)

n ST: Gonzalo Higuai(Napoli) – 2 Goals, 4-2 vs Lazio (84>85)

n Good week to be a goalkeeper iItaly this week as three put ipotential TOTW performances, Italialegend Gianluigi Buffon fantastically denied Antonio Di Natale oa couple of occasions and thus allowed Juve toick a late withanks to a Fernando Llorente goal, Andrea Consigli was outstanding inet for Atalanta as they claimed a draw against a slightly hiccuping Roma side and Mattia Periwas amazing for the second week ia row for Genoa, after denying Milaocountless occasions last week, this week he did all he could to keep out aattacking minded Torino side. Riccardo Montolivo scored his first of the seasoand assisted another iMilan’s 3-1 wiover bottom of the table Catania, aall round fine performance. Mondayight was a goalfest iSerie A, Borja Valero scored two early goals iLa Viola’s 4-3 wiover Hellas Verona and Gonzalo Higuain scored a brace for Napoli who beat a struggling Lazio side 4-2 iRome after superb performances from both himself and GoraPandev; both have very good chance at getting iforms.

n That concludes Part 1 of my TOTW Predictions for Week 12 of Ultimate Team 14, itheext part I shall be covering the remaining world leagues imuch less depth that this! Keep aeye out!

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