Hello everyone,
Welcome to our first Leagues Update for the season.
Here, we'll take a look at all the seven Senior Divisions of the EFA, and give you the latest news from them.
Enjoy!
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Premiership
-- Title Contenders --
Great Odin's Ravens F.C. is surprising all pundits by leading the Premiership after the first week, only losing a game so far and getting 30 points after 15 games. Athens Eureka Giants are just 6 points behind with two games less played in 2nd though, and both F. C. Porto Kenshin and last years Champion Team Kolbotn have a higher Projected Points amount. It promises to be another tough battle at top!
The battle for the eight UFFA spots is raging as well, and it will be impossible at this stage to rule anybody out - the coming week will be crucial!
-- Relegation Battle --
Several clubs involved in the discussion already, but a few stand out more than others. Mutantes Raivosos is clear bottom with 6 points after 10 games - but they are just 5 ponts behind Krokstadelva United who holds 16th, the last surviver spot, at the moment. Dragon team, Salford Reds and last season's top side Hi Standard FC are the current relegation teams, but Phantoms, with 14 points from 16 games, will need to watch out as well.
-- Worth Mentioning --
Athens Eureka Giants have scored a massive 29 goals in their opening 13 games.
F. C. Porto Kenshin's squad has an avarage of 7.18 after 10 games - incredibly high.
Tyrosquad F.C.: has receieved three penalties so far, most in the Prem - only two have been converted though!
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Guilherme, 15 goals in 12 games - StrictlyButterSideUp
Most assists:
Giles Holmes, 9 assists in 12 games - Athens Eureka Giants
Highest avarage rating:
Aleksandar Stepanovski, 7.76 over 9 games - King Krimson FC
Top Youth:
Ibrahim Kebe 7.0 over 9 games - Krokstadelva United
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Championship
-- Title Contenders --
As it stands, we have two Swedish teams battling it out for the Title, both promoted from the Division One last season. Mampa Miners are leading the way in the - as usual - very tight Championship, after amounting 36 points after 19 games. Totta FC is in 2nd, with 5 points behind and as many games played, and Sporting Corrick currently holds the last direct Play-Off place. However, crouching tigers and REDACES have played four and five games less respectively, and aren't far behind, and will want to have their say in the coming weeks.
-- Relegation Battle --
In the bottom, we have four teams within 3 points in what promises to be one of the tightest relegation dramas in a long time. Eintracht Mind is bottom with 6 points after 8 games, and the remaining relegation spots are filled by last season's top side White Rose (7), Caleta FC (8) and Dynamo Sodtherest (8). Maltastars is the team to pass for them, who has recieved 9 points after their opening 15 games.
-- Worth Mentioning --
Wild Wandering Wallabies FC has only lost two games so far, which is the best record in the Championship.
Firenze are consistent; they win or lose - 5 wins and 5 losses in their opening 10 games.
Eintracht Mind have, despite being bottom of the table, conceded the least goals in the league, 9.
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Danny Groves, 15 goals in 14 games - REDACES
Most assists:
Timo Becker, 9 assists in 19 games - Sporting Corrick
Highest avarage rating:
Alexis Sánchez, 7.4 over 17 games - RockSteady FC
Top Youth:
Gérard Senè, 7.18 over 8 games - Band of Brothers
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Division One
-- Title Contenders --
The Ides of March are looking to bounce up again after their relegation last season, and they are leading on as many points - 29 - as 2nd place CF Barcelona, but with two games less played. Rhystic United is two points behind the pack, and Peen Dogs Terriers - who only have played 13 points so far - is the last realistic title candidate as things stand. The battle for the Play-Off spots looks to be fierce, with 8 teams within 5 points for the three remaining places.
-- Relegation Battle --
The Division 1 is so tight, that some of those that are dreaming for promotion, might be in the Relegation battle if they lose a few games in quick succession. Inter Blues FC and Steptoes Ghosts are at the bottom with 9 points each, with Wandsworth Wanderers a point ahead and Matosinhos SC (10) occupy the last spot as it stands,
-- Worth Mentioning --
Sporting Lesbian has only lost two games in this division where everybody beats everyone.
Cottingham Rangers has scored the most Corner goals, 4.
Peen Dogs Terriers has only conceded 7 goals in 13 - truly impressive.
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Roberto Carlos Pinzón, 12 goals in 17 games - CF Barcelona
Most assists:
Wesley Decuypere, 6 assists in 11 games - Ipswich Rangers FC
Highest avarage rating:
Veli Kavlak, 7.46 over 15 games - Rhystic United
Top Youth:
Luciano Parreira, 7.18 over 20 games - Croxley Eagles
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Division Two
-- Title Contenders --
Rhystic Team have, after finishing 12th in the Division Two last season, been performing sensationally in the beginning, amassing a total of 27 points in their opening 12 games. Newly promoted Athens United FC are two points behind, but have played two more games than Rhystic. S.C.BEJECAS has the last direct promotion place, but Spartak Aston deserves a mention as well, as they have played less games than the other top sides, and could move up with a few wins.
And below that, we have 8 teams within 5 points (sounds familiar?) that are all dreaming about grabbing one of those Play-Off places.
-- Relegation Battle --
Stanton Dynamo are bottom with 4 points after 9 games, followed by Dukes Park Dons(6 ), Cookies Monsters (7) and Trailblazers (8 ). FC EAGLE (10) in 14th have played more games than most of the teams below, and this battle is far from over.
-- Worth Mentioning --
Cookies Monsters has, despite sitting in relegation, conceded the least amount of goals, 4.
Hamiltons Hammers is the dirtiest team in the Division, with 234 fouls in their opening 18 games.
Spartak Aston have 9 games without losing, and are looking up in the Table.
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Alex Rivera, 10 goals in 12 games - Rhystic Team
Most assists:
Benny Reuser, 7 assists in 7 games - Spartak Aston
Highest avarage rating:
Alex Rivera, 7.34 over 12 games - Rhystic Team
Top Youth:
Farley Alvarez, 7.15 over 9 games - S.C.BEJECAS
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Division Three
-- Title Contenders --
Cardiff Flames are leading the way, after getting 31 points in their opening 14 games. Brighton and Hove Albion FC in 2nd are 6 points and one game behind, and Pompey PFC are 3rd with 22 points, but with less games played than the other teams.
Behind them, we have several teams that still has a chance for Direct promotion, but it's anyones guess who grabs the four Play-Off places.
-- Relegation Battle --
Steel City Owls have gone off to a poor start, not winning a game yet and acheving 3 draws to have 3 points after 13 games. Canucks VFC (7) and last season's Division Four Runner-Up Barwell Bears FC (9) hold the other spots, while we have three teams with 11 points - Harchester FC, Zoetermeer FC and Real Manchester United F.C.. To say the least, it will be a fierce survival battle.
-- Worth Mentioning --
Odem Academicals takes consistency to a new level, with 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses.
Brighton and Hove Albion FC:'s offensive strategy has given them 28 goals so far, best in the league.
Pompey PFC:team#310> have conceded the least goals in the division; 7 after 11 games.
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Bruno Fornaroli, 8 goals in 8 games - skegblade utd
Most assists:
Marcus Pettersson, 8 assists in 12 games - Brighton and Hove Albion FC
Highest avarage rating:
Diego Buonanotte, 7.48 over 11 games - Sharkies FC
Top Youth:
Daniel Krause, 7.2 over 14 games - Cardiff Flames
Dirk Dyballa, 7.2 over 14 games - Cardiff Flames
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Division Four
-- Title Contenders --
Pauli Bhoys FC are leading their way in this very tight Division, where "only" 21 points are seperating 1st and 16th apart, after getting 30 points from their opening 14 fixtures. GA United in 2nd are two points behind but have played one more game, and 3rd placed Freedom Utd are 3rd with 27 points from 14 games. Rapier FC in 4th, with 26 points from 13 games, will hope to get involved as well.
As for the remaining Play-Off spots, as it stands we have four teams within 4 points for the remaining three places.
-- Relegation Battle --
In this incredible tight league without any true mid-table side as it stands, almost half the FA are worrying about their survival as it stands. Dynamo Kev is bottom with 9 points from 13 games, Pickie Park Poachers at 15th is another point up with 8 games played, huddersfield town terriers - who have left the GW - are another point up, and then we have four teams with 12 points, and the last team on the relegation spot as it stands is Grantchester United due to the goal difference.
-- Worth Mentioning --
Freedom Utd have scored 29 goals in 14 games, the best record by far in the division.
pearce' people are still in the Play-Off hunt mainly, despite recieving 4 red cards so far.
will swamys 11 are left wondering how their position would be in the table if they hadn't run offside for 175 times so far.
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Radoslav Vesely, 9 goals in 10 games - NGHC Casuals
Most assists:
Armando Valencia, 8 assists in 14 games - Freedom Utd
Highest avarage rating:
César Iglesias, 7.32 over 8 games - Passionate Black Eagles F.C.
Top Youth:
Matteo Balestrieri, 7.2 over 13 games - Rapier FC:
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Division Five
-- Title Contenders --
FC Excelsior are in command in Division Five, after winning 10 of their opening 14 and collecting a total of 32 points. 2nd placed SoccerRama F.C are two points behind, but have played a game more. Little Liverpool FC in 3rd will be relishing their chances, as they have only played 8 so far, with an impressive record of 7W 1D.
Places 4-6 seems to be in control, so the battle for the final Play-Off spot should be fierce.
-- Relegation Battle --
No relegation in Division Five! But if we expand another Division, up to the bottom four might get relegated.
-- Worth Mentioning --
SoccerRama F.C's secret to success seems to be their corners - 5 goals in 15 is impressive.
StCFC has only conceded 6 goals so far, and will hope to keep the team stable in the future.
Little Liverpool FC are on a roll, with 6 consecutive league wins.
-- Top Performers --
Most goals:
Christian Benteke, 12 goals in 14 games - Sporting Leonidas
Most assists:
Josip Mamic, 5 assists in 8 games - Xpress Music FC
Nemanja Vidic, 5 assists in 8 games - Little Liverpool FC
Highest avarage rating:
Josip Mamic, 7.44 over 8 games - Xpress Music FC
Top Youth:
Kevin McCaffrey, 7.11 over 12 games - FC Excelsior
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Hope you enjoyed this Update!
We'll be back next week. :)
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