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Temptation

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As of this moment, this is my combo

Nico------Alvarez------Yamal
--------------Messi
---------Pedri-----MacA
Balde---Hujisen---Romero---Molina
--------------Dibu

Rodri is an asterisk as he just came back from ACL. If Rodri gets back to his level of 2022-2023, then replace MacA with Rodri

This team would win the WC back-to-back-to-back
This is like a FIFA dream team. Not balanced irl usage.

This is the way to win.

Macca, Dibu and Messi when he's match fit.

Combined 11:

Emi
Porro Romero Huijsen/Cubarsi Balde
Macca Rodri Pedri
Messi Alvarez Nico
 

Temptation

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It's balanced enough.

I don't mind your XI, but you just don't drop Yamal.
If I'm getting 22 WC Messi then I may. This is the most balanced team without shoehorning any players for star value.

Today's Messi? Probably not. Yamal definitely starts over him. Messi before 2022 starts easily and is the first name on the team sheet alongside Rodri.

If I was biased I'd start GLC.
 

soul24rage

Senior Member
If I'm getting 22 WC Messi then I may. This is the most balanced team without shoehorning any players for star value.

Today's Messi? Probably not. Yamal definitely starts over him. Messi before 2022 starts easily and is the first name on the team sheet alongside Rodri.

If I was biased I'd start GLC.
Messi and Yamal can play together as long as the other pieces fit in well to compliment them to which it does.
 

soul24rage

Senior Member
Messi at CF? Messi at CAM would weaken the team off the ball. 4 forwards is way too much.

Front 3 would be Nico/Alvarez Messi Yamal then.
Alvarez works his ass off that would save Messi's legs.

I don't mind that front 3. Probably something like this

------------Alvarez
MacA--------Messi-------Yamal
-----------Pedri----Rodri
Balde----Hujisen---Romero--Molina
-----------------Dibu

Balde will need to overlap a lot frequently so that MacA can roam inside more
 

Temptation

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Alvarez works his ass off that would save Messi's legs.

I don't mind that front 3. Probably something like this

------------Alvarez
MacA--------Messi-------Yamal
-----------Pedri----Rodri
Balde----Hujisen---Romero--Molina
-----------------Dibu

Balde will need to overlap a lot frequently so that MacA can roam inside more
Nah. Macca in midfield. He'll be useless as a false winger drifting in. Not his game whatsoever. Even Pedri would be better at that role. He played there for Las Palmas sometimes.

Alvarez coming in off the left. Balde charging up the flank. Messi in CF/false 9 with freedom to roam. Yamal doing his thing in his usual position.

433 with Pedri Rodri Macca midfield. Elite.
 

soul24rage

Senior Member
Nah. Macca in midfield. He'll be useless as a false winger drifting in. Not his game whatsoever. Even Pedri would be better at that role. He played there for Las Palmas sometimes.

Alvarez coming in off the left. Balde charging up the flank. Messi in CF/false 9 with freedom to roam. Yamal doing his thing in his usual position.

433 with Pedri Rodri Macca midfield. Elite.
MacA has played in that position before (vs Croatia in the WC22 Semi and in Copa America 24). He's much attacking than Pedri so no point in having Pedri in that area.

MacA drifts in anyways while Alvarez drifts out if needed.
 

Temptation

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MacA has played in that position before (vs Croatia in the WC22 Semi and in Copa America 24). He's much attacking than Pedri so no point in having Pedri in that area.

MacA drifts in anyways while Alvarez drifts out if needed.
Wasting his defensive attributes and tactical nous in the middle of the park. Since he joined us, his defense has majorly improved.

Alvarez played off the left in a CR7 esque role for City and it suited him perfectly.
 

soul24rage

Senior Member
My lineup vs Colombia

Almada---------Julian---------Nico Paz
---------Buendia------Palacios
------------------Paredes
Medina---Balerdi----Romero-----Molina
------------------Dibu

Subs
- A. Correa for Julian
- Messi for Nico Paz
- Mastantuono for Buendia
- Enzo for Paredes
- Lomonaco for Romero
 

Temptation

Well-known member
My lineup vs Colombia

Almada---------Julian---------Nico Paz
---------Buendia------Palacios
------------------Paredes
Medina---Balerdi----Romero-----Molina
------------------Dibu

Subs
- A. Correa for Julian
- Messi for Nico Paz
- Mastantuono for Buendia
- Enzo for Paredes
- Lomonaco for Romero
Paz playing the Palmer role from last season?
 

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