Just a placeholder: Barça Predictions Who will score the first UCL goal? (50 pts) - Greizmann Which defender will score first? (75 pts) - Pique First own goal? (75 pts) - Umtiti Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) - Suarez Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) - Pique Will Valverde be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) - No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) - Messi Top goal scorer other than Suarez and Messi (25 points) - Greizmann How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) - 110 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) - Dembele, Messi, FDJ Name the top midfielder in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - FDJ Name the top defender in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - Alba Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) - No Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). - Pique, Messi, Greizmann, MATS, Semedo Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: FDJ Most disappointing signing: Firpo Best promoted player (cantera): Wague Most improved player: Dembele OLE of the season: Dembele La Liga Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) - Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) - 46 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) - Messi Zamora: (50 pts) - MATS First coaching change: (100 pts) - Fran Escriba How many points will La Liga champion finish with? - 92 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) - Barca, Atleti, LPB, Sevilla Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) - Valencia, Betis Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) - Mallorca, Celta, Levante Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Valencia, Sevilla, Atleti How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) -5 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) - 3-1, 2-0 Liga-wide Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Joao Felix Biggest bust: Jovic Breakthrough player: FDJ Young player to look for: Joao Felix Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Messi Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Messi, Penaldo, Van Dijk Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) - Messi FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) - Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change(after August 24th)? (100 pts) - EPL • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) - LaLiga (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) - Citeh Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) - Salah Serie A champions: (50 pts) - Juve Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) - Penaldo Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) - Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) - Lewandowski Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) - PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) - Mbappe Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) - La Liga CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, LPB, Liverpool, Atleti EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) - Chelsea, Zenit, Sevilla, Arsenal Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) - no Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? - No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? - Yes Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts)[/QUOTE] - Yes
Okay.... Barça Predictions Who will score the first UCL goal? (50 pts) - Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) - Alba First own goal? (75 pts) - Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) - Busquets Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) - Suarez Will Valverde be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) - Yes Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) - Messi Top goal scorer other than Suarez and Messi (25 points) - Greizmann How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) - 102 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) - Griezmann, Messi, MAtS Name the top midfielder in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - FdJ Name the top defender in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - Alba Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) - Yes Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). - Pique, Messi, MATS, Alba, Busquets Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: FdJ Most disappointing signing: Neymar Best promoted player (cantera): Puig Most improved player: Alena OLE of the season: Dembele La Liga Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) - Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) - 32 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) - Messi Zamora: (50 pts) - Oblak First coaching change: (100 pts) - Fran Escriba, Celta Vigo How many points will La Liga champion finish with? - 91 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) - Barca, LPB ,Atleti, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) – Sevilla, Villarreal, Betis Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) - Mallorca, Granada, Valladolid Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, LPB, Villarreal, Atleti How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) -5 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) – Barca 3-1 and 2-2 Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Kevin de Bruyne Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Messi, Mbappe, Van Dijk Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) – Van Dijk FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) – Van Dijk In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change(after August 24th)? (100 pts) – Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) – Ligue 1 (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) – Man City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) - Salah Serie A champions: (50 pts) - Juventus Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) - Lukaku Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) - Dortmund Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) - Lewa Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) - PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) - Mbappe Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) – Ligue 1 CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Man City, Juventus, Liverpool EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) – Inter Milan, Porto, Valencia, Arsenal Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) - no Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? - Yes Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? - No Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) - Yes
I don't understand all these bloody best player awards. My prediction above refers to this season, not last.
Barça Predictions Who will score the first UCL goal? (50 pts) - Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) - Pique First own goal? (75 pts) - Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) - Suarez Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) - Alba Will Valverde be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) - No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) - Messi Top goal scorer other than Suarez and Messi (25 points) - Griezmann How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) - 98 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) - MATS, Messi, Griezmann Name the top midfielder in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - Rakitic Name the top defender in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - Alba Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) - No Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). - Pique, Messi, Griezmann, MATS, Semedo Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Antoine Griezmann Most disappointing signing: Neto Best promoted player (cantera): Wague Most improved player: Dembele OLE of the season: Dembele La Liga Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) - Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) - 40 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) - Messi Zamora: (50 pts) - Oblak First coaching change: (100 pts) - Sevilla How many points will La Liga champion finish with? - 95 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) - Barca, Atleti, Real, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) - Sevilla, Villareal Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) - Mallorca, Leganes, Levante Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Valencia, Real, Atleti How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) -4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) - 4-2, 1-3 Liga-wide Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Joao Felix Biggest bust: Jovic Breakthrough player: Semedo Young player to look for: Joao Felix Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Messi Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Messi, Cr7, Van Dijk Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) - Messi FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) - Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change(after August 24th)? (100 pts) - Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) - Bayern (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) - City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) - Kane Serie A champions: (50 pts) - Juve Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) - Piatek Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) - Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) - Lewandowski Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) - PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) - Mpappe Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) - La Liga CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Bayern, City, Atleti EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) - wait for the draw Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) - no Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? - No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? - Yes Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts)[/QUOTE] - Yes
My crystal ball says... Barça Predictions Who will score the first UCL goal? (50 pts) - Griezmann Which defender will score first? (75 pts) - Pique First own goal? (75 pts) - Lenglet Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) - Busquets Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) - Alba Will Valverde be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) - No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) - Messi Top goal scorer other than Suarez and Messi (25 points) - Griezmann How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) - 94 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) - MATS, Messi, Frenkie de Jong Name the top midfielder in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - FdJ Name the top defender in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - Alba Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) - No Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). - Pique, Messi, Griezmann, MATS, Semedo Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: de Jong Most disappointing signing: Griezmann Best promoted player (cantera): Firpo Junior Most improved player: Dembele OLE of the season: Alba La Liga Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) - Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) - 32 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) - Messi Zamora: (50 pts) - Oblak First coaching change: (100 pts) - Celta How many points will La Liga champion finish with? - 92 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) - Barca, Atleti, Real, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) - Sevilla, Athletic, Real Sociedad Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) - Mallorca, Granada, Levante Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Valencia, Sevilla, Atleti How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) - 2 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) - 3-1, 2-2 Liga-wide Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Eden Hazard Biggest bust: Jovic Breakthrough player: Reguilón Young player to look for: Joao Felix Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Messi Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Messi, Salah, CR7 Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) - Messi FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) - Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change(after August 24th)? (100 pts) - Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) - Bayern (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) - City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) - Lacazette Serie A champions: (50 pts) - Juve Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) - CR7 Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) - Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) - Lewandowski Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) - PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) - Mpappe Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) - La Liga CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Bayern, City, Atleti EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) - Roma, Sevilla, Arsenal, Man Utd Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) - no Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? - No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? - No Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) - Yes
Barça Predictions Who will score the first UCL goal? (50 pts) - Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) - Lenglet First own goal? (75 pts) - Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) - Lenglet Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) - Suarez Will Valverde be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) - No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) - Messi Top goal scorer other than Suarez and Messi (25 points) - Griezmann How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) - 91 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) - Messi, MATS, Suarez Name the top midfielder in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - FdJ Name the top defender in our MOTM poll. (25 points) - Pique Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) - No Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). - MATS, Pique, Messi, Griezmann, FDJ La Liga Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) - Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) - 32 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) - Messi Zamora: (50 pts) - Oblak First coaching change: (100 pts) - Celta How many points will La Liga champion finish with? - 91 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) - Barca, Atleti, Real, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) - Sevilla, Athletic, Villarreal Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) - Granada, Levante, Mallorca Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Betis, Sevilla, Athletic How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) - 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) - 2-1 we win at home, 1-1 draw at their place Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Messi Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Van Dijt, Messi, CR7 Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) - Van Dijt FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) - Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change(after August 24th)? (100 pts) - Ligue 1 • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) - Bundesliga (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) - City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) - Kane Serie A champions: (50 pts) - Juve Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) - CR7 Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) - Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) - Lewandowski Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) - PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) - Mpappe Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) - Ligue 1 CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Man City, Liverpool, Barca, Juve EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) - Inter, Sevilla, Arsenal, ManU Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) - no Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? - Yes Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? - No Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) - Yes
My predictions were horrendous!! Apart from the obvious answers (e.g. Barca to finish top 4; PSG Ligue 1 champions ,etc), I didn't get one question correct. I guess my pick for UEFA best player award (KdB) is still on the table, but nothing correct as of yet.