When we started the first prediction thread, a young Pep Guardiola had just taken over the team. Now, 14 titles and five years later, as Tito takes charge it's time for the fifth annual FCBFSPT! Congratulations to last season's winner, Viscaelbarca! The rules are simple, we each post our predictions on the topics below. Then, one of the mods locks the thread right before the season starts. After Barça wins it all, we unlock the thread at the end of the season and we tally the points to see who was most accurate. Winner gets positive repped by all the other participants on his/her original post. Same as last season, there are two different categories of predictions: The ones in blue(blau) are objective, fact-based predictions. These all tally up towards your finals score. The point system makes tougher predictions be worth more points. The ones in red (grana) are subjective predictions, and can't really be objectively judged. These are just for fun. Once again, a special thanks to unclesox for working out the original point system and some extra prediction subjects. Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) 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) Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Most disappointing signing: Best promoted player (cantera): Most improved player: OLE of the season: La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Pichichi: (50 pts) Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Zamora: (50 pts) First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Biggest bust: Breakthrough player: Young player to look for: Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Premier League champions: (50 pts) Serie A champions: (50 pts) Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts)
I'm guessing the deadline to enter is Saturday morning, before La Liga kicks off at 7pm Spain time with Celta vs. Málaga?
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Alexis Sanchez Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Dani Alves Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Busquets Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Alba Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 106 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alba Most disappointing signing: - Best promoted player (cantera): Tello Most improved player: Alexis Sanchez OLE of the season: Valdes La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 43 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Messi Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Philippe Montanier How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 92 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Valencia, Espanyol Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Celta Vigo, Zaragoza Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic, Atletico Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Egypt and Ghana FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) Spain FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester City Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Dortmund Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal and Dortmund EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Roma. Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Yes
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Lionel Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Gerard Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Javier Mascherano Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Daniel Alves Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Lionel Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 102 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Alexis Sanchez Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Most disappointing signing: - Best promoted player (cantera): Marc Bartra Most improved player: Cesc Fabregas OLE of the season: Sergio Busquets La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes Pichichi: (50 pts) Lionel Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 48 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Cristiano Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Juan Antonio Anquela How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia, Atletico Madrid Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Real Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Biggest bust: Christian Lell Breakthrough player: Carlos Vela Young player to look for: Paco Alcacer Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Lionel Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Ivory Coast and Egypt FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) Spain FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Andres Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Lionel Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Arsenal Serie A champions: (50 pts) Roma Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Lyon CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Juventus EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Liverpool, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, and Anzhi Makhachkala Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? Lionel Messi Which defender will score first? Daniel Alves Who will receive the first booking? Javier Mascherano Who will be sent off first? Gerard Pique Barca Pichichi: Lionel Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 115 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? Andres Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? Not appearing in a football match before the end of the season. Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Most disappointing signing: The other signing besides Alba (by default, not saying he’s gonna disappoint) Best promoted player (cantera): Bartra Most improved player: David Villa OLE of the season: Lionel Messi La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? Yes Pichichi: Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 34 Scorer of most penalties: Messi Zamora: Valdes First coach to be sacked: Diego Simeone How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 97 UCL qualifiers (4): Barca, Real Madrid, Valencia, Levante Europa League qualifiers (2): Atletico Madrid, Bilbao Relegated teams (3): Granada, Rayo Vallecano, Zaragoza Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid, Bilbao, Valencia Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Biggest bust: Real Madrid Breakthrough player: Cuenca Young player to look for: Bartra Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: Egypt, Ivory Coast FIFA Confederations Cup Champion: Spain FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3): Messi, C. Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Messi Premier League champions: Manchester City Serie A champions: Juventus Bundesliga champions: Bayern Ligue 1 champions: PSG CL semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid, Man City, Bayern EL semifinalists: Bilbao, Atl. Madrid, Tottenham, Marseille Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? No
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Alexis Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Alba Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Piqué Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Piqué Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 96 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Away venue, Alba will be presented with a barretina. La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 45 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C.Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Valdés First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Miroslav Djukić (Valladolid) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, LPB, Atlético Madrid, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Valladolid, Granada, Rayo Vallecano Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Athletic Bilbao,Mallorca Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) Brazil FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C.Ronaldo, Casillas FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester United Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Paris SG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Manchester United, Benfica EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Atlético Madrid, Liverpool, Tottenham, Hotspur, Hannover 96 Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Lionel Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Alba Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Mascherano Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Dani Alves Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 102 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Spanish SuperCopa @ Camp Nou Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alba Most disappointing signing: ? Best promoted player (cantera): Sergi Roberto Most improved player: Cesc OLE of the season: Dani Alves La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes (will they smile? no.) Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 43 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C. Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Pellegrini (Malaga) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 97 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Valladolid, Getafe Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Espanyol, Betis Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Ghana and South Africa FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) Brazil FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester City Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Manchester City, Juventus and LPB EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Benfica, Napoli, Newcastle, Rubin Kazan Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No[/quote]
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Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Busquets Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Busquets Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 95 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Don Andres Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Torneig Joan Gamper. Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Most disappointing signing: none Best promoted player (cantera)Bartra Most improved player: Villa OLE of the season: Adriano La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts)40 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Crissyl Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) : Paco Jeméz How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) FCB, LPB, Valencia, Atletico Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Sevilla, Athletic Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Valladolid, Zaragoza Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) FCB, Sevilla, Valencia, Atletico Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alberto Botia Biggest bust: Modric Breakthrough player: Bartra Young player to look for: Ismael Lopez, Athletic Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each): South Africa, Ivory Coast FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) España FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Don Andres, Crissy, Messi FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester Utd Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each): Chelsea, FCB, Juventus, Bayern EL semifinalists: (100 pts) : Atletico, Tottehham, Napoli, Inter Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Nope.
Saturday a.m. PST but I have not checked any Liga scores yet (or even if they've started playing this early): Who will score first Liga goal? Lionel Messi Which defender will score first? Alba Who will receive the first booking? Alba Who will be sent off first? Alves Barca Pichichi: Lionel Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 103 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? Cesc Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? Spain; Camp Nou/Barca. Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Most disappointing signing: Despite the strength of the Song rumors I'm not sure we sign him or anyone, but if we do sign someone it is that 2nd signing. If we don't sign anyone our potentially biggest disappointment is not re-signing Botia for just 2.5M. Best promoted player (cantera): Bartra should have the biggest chance to shine but I think it will be a surprise player, I'll guess Montoya, getting more PT due to an injury issue. Most improved player: with better health and a full season under his belt Alexis Sanchez (similar for Cesc) OLE of the season: Lionel Messi La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? Yes Pichichi: Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 37 Scorer of most penalties: Ronaldo Zamora: Valdes First coach to be sacked: Bielsa (after his resignation was reported and expectations heightened after last year; I'll be sad if this is true). How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 (30-4-4) UCL qualifiers (4): Barca, Real Madrid, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Europa League qualifiers (2): Bilbao, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): Granada, Rayo Vallecano, Valladolid Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Espanyol Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Jordi Alba Biggest bust: Real Madrid Breakthrough player: Cuenca Young player to look for: Bartra Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: Ghana, Ivory Coast FIFA Confederations Cup Champion: Spain FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3): Messi, C. Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Messi Premier League champions: Manchester City Serie A champions: Juventus Bundesliga champions: Bayern Ligue 1 champions: PSG CL semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid, Man City, Juventus EL semifinalists: Inter, Anzhi, Rubin, Liverpool Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? No
Every season Barça usually plays later than everyone else so I always try to cheat and see who came out strong in the early J1 matches and pick them. It has yet to work. Playing it straight this year... Who will score first Liga goal? David Villa, first game, first half, WELCOME BACK Which defender will score first? Pique Who will receive the first booking? Messi Who will be sent off first? Pique Barca Pichichi: Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 111 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? David Villa Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? Germany, Bayern Munich Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alba Most disappointing signing: Song Best promoted player (cantera): JDS Most improved player: Fabregas. He better. OLE of the season: Pique La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? Have to. Pichichi: Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 50 Scorer of most penalties: Ronaldo Zamora: Valdes again First coach to be sacked: Paco Herrera How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 92 UCL qualifiers (4): Barça, LPB, Athletic, Atletico Europa League qualifiers (2): Osasuna, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): Granada, Rayo Vallecano, Espanyol (finally) Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid, Valencia, Almeria Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: Egypt, Ivory Coast FIFA Confederations Cup Champion: Spain FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3): Messi, C. Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Messi Premier League champions: Man U Serie A champions: AC Milan Bundesliga champions: Bayern Munich Ligue 1 champions: PSG CL semifinalists: Barça, LPB, Man U, AC Milan EL semifinalists: Juventus, Marseille, Athletic Bilbao, Newcastle Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? No
A little bit late, but like my fellow tardy buddies, I did not have a look at any La Liga results yet... Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Alba Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Busi Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Alves Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 101 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Brazil, FC Santos La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes (with a hand buzzer) Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner - The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything: (100 pts) 42 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C. Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Manolo Jiménez How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 101 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, Real Madrid, Valencia, Atlético Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic, Levante Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, Real Madrid, Athletic, Sevilla Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) Brazil FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C. Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester United Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Turin Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern München Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Paris Saint-Germain CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, Real Madrid EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Napoli, Newcastle United, Schalke 04, Sporting CP Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
OK guys, now that the Confederations Cup is over, we can finally post the official resultas for the prediction thread. Please tally your results and post them below. The honor system is in play... but I'll still check the winner's numbers A special thanks to the one and only unclesox for all his help! Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Puyol, J1 v Real Sociedad (3rd minute) Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Puyol, J1 v Real Sociedad (3rd minute) Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Mascherano, J1 v Real Sociedad (38th minute) Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Mascherano, J8 v Deportivo (double booking) Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi (46) 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) 115 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Olympic Stadium in Berlin, November 19 (Hertha v St. Pauli) La Liga Predictions Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes (Supercopa, first leg) Pichichi: (50 pts) Lionel Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 45 (based on MARCA's official tally ) Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Radamel Falcao (8) Zamora: (50 pts) Thibaut Courtois First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Mauricio Pochettino (Espanyol), November 26 How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) 100 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, LPB, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Valencia, Betis, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Mallorca, Deportivo, Zaragoza Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Atlético Madrid, LPB, Barça, Sevilla Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: (50 pts) Andres Iniesta 2013 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Nigeria, Burkina Faso FIFA Confederations Cup Champion: (50 pts) Brazil FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C.Ronaldo, Iniesta FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester United Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Bayern, Dortmund, Barça, LPB EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Chelsea, Benfica, Fenerbahçe, Basel Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Yes (Chelsea)
These are what I got correct. Barça Predictions: 75 Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Iniesta La Liga Predictions: 450 Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 45 How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 (50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, LPB, Atlético Madrid Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Sevilla Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB Predictions outside La Liga: 475 FIFA Confederations Cup Champion:(50 pts) Brazil FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C.Ronaldo FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester United Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Paris SG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB TOTAL SCORE: 1000 pts Re the Pichichi goal tally, MARCA (who awards the Pichichi trophy) lists Messi with 45 goals but every other media outlet lists 46. So I would be in favor of allowing both totals to be the correct answer. And just a minor note that while 3 clubs qualified for the Europa League via the Liga standings, we only predicted two clubs. The extra qualifier came about because both Copa del Rey finalists had qualified for the UCL, thus opening up a third Europa spot in the Liga table. Next season I would favor predicting three clubs and if one happens to qualify by reaching/winning the Copa final then we'll count that as a correct prediction. We won't have to specify how each club qualifies when we predict, just so long as we correctly guess which clubs qualify. (Hope I haven't confused anyone ) Also, did anyone correctly predict the UEFA Best Player in Europe award? And most penalties was NOT C.Ronaldo?!
These are the ones I got right: FCB predictions: 100 pts Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 95 25 pts ±10 within exact tally Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Don Andres La Liga Predictions: 450 pts Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? (25 pts) Yes Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 50 pts ±5 within exact tally UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) FCB, LPB, Atletico Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Zaragoza Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) FCB, Sevilla Atletico Predictions outside La Liga: 450 pts FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Don Andres, Crissy, Messi FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester Utd Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each): FCB, Bayern Total score: 1000 pts Tied with unclesox for the lead, so far.
775, solid "C." Barca Pichichi: Messi 25 How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 111 50 Will Tito and Mou shake hands when they face each other? Have to. 25 Pichichi: Messi 50 UCL qualifiers (4): Barça, LPB, Athletic 75 Europa League qualifiers (2): Sevilla 50 Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid 100 FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3): Messi, C. Ronaldo, Iniesta 75 FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Messi 75 Premier League champions: Man U 50 Bundesliga champions: Bayern Munich 50 Ligue 1 champions: PSG 50 CL semifinalists: Barça, LPB 100
I got 1,050 points here. woot woot! Most proud of this correct guess: that Tito and Mou would shake AND not smile.
Recount! It was brought to my attention that I erroneously added my relegated teams guesses to my tally. So my corrected total is now: 1,050 points. Just edging Rana still, but there are some strong contenders still to be accounted for.
OK, all other participants of the thread, time to post your results: @.Azulgrana. @Capt.Tsubasa @ Gilmango
800 points. I was rather too ambitious with some of my predictions though, ie. Arsenal and Roma winning their domestic leagues.
Congratulations to inswinger for his win! Everyone please rep his original post. First edition winner: jcvf90 Second edition winner: I don't think we ever agreed on one? Third edition winner: unclesox Fourth edition winner: Viscaelbarca Onwards to the sixth thread...