48 months and 10 titles since we started the first one, it's time for the fourth annual FCBFSPT! Congratulations to last season's winner, unclesox! 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: Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: La Liga Predictions 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:(75 pts) 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 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)
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Adriano Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Busquéts Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Abidal Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 104 (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) Italy, AS Roma Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alexis Sánchez Most disappointing signing: Best promoted player (cantera):Thiago Most improved player: Adriano OLE of the season: Pinto Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: Ska-P La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 37 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Casillas First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Laudrup How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 87 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Málaga Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Zaragoza, Rayo, Granada Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Madrid, Bilabo, Sevilla Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Sánchez Biggest bust: Altintop Breakthrough player: Thiago Young player to look for: Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(75 pts) Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Algeria, Ghana FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester City Serie A champions: (50 pts) AS Roma Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern München, AC Milan EL semifinalists: (100 pts) CSKA Moskow, Athletic Bilbao, Liverpool, Napoli Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) NO
I think we should also include the New UEFA award for the best player in Europe that was announced about a month ago...
Unclesox. Thanks for reminding me. Congratulations were added to the opening post. Done. Please edit your post to include your choice on the matter.
wow it's that time again...? Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Alves Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Pique Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Busquets Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Abid...ok, Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 93 (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) Xavi Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Super Cup this weekend Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alexis Sanchez Most disappointing signing: n/a Best promoted player (cantera): Thiago Most improved player: Villa OLE of the season: this award ought to be retired in Bojan's honour Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: Jay-Z & Kanye West La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi is going to get more rest this year, so Ronaldo. Not that he'll be going for it, of course. Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 20 proper goals, 15 penalties, 3 deflected free-kicks. Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) well DUH Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) only one that matters to me will be the Translator How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 95 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barca, LPB, Villareal, Valencia/Malaga Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Valencia/Malaga, Atletico Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Vallecano, Zaragoza Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, Betis, Malaga, Bilbao Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alexis Sanchez Biggest bust: Coentrao Breakthrough player: Thiago Young player to look for: Thiago Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(75 pts) Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Nigeria, Egypt FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester United Serie A champions: (50 pts) AC Milan Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, Man U, Chelsea, Bayern EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Arsenal, Lazio, PSG, CSKA Moscow Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) - Villa Which defender will score first? (75 pts) - Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) - Pique Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) - Pique Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) - 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) - Sanchez Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) - Camp Nou 2nd leg of the spanish super cup vs LPB Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: - Sanchez Most disappointing signing: - Kiko(i guess..) Best promoted player (cantera): - Thiago Most improved player: - Pedro OLE of the season: - Pinto Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: - No idea La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) - Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) - 45 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) - Ronaldo(easily) Zamora: (50 pts) - Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) - I wish mourinho lol. How many points will La Liga champion finish with? - 89 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) - Barca, LPB, Valencia and Malaga Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) - Villlareal and Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) - Zaragoza, Granada and Osasuna Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) - The best team in the world, sevilla, LPB and bilbao. Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: - Sanchez Biggest bust: - Coentrao Breakthrough player: - Pablo Piatti Young player to look for: - Thiago Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(75 pts) - Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) - Ghana and Egypt FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) - Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) - Man United Serie A champions: (50 pts) - Ac Milan Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) - B. Dortmund Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) - Marseille although psg would be funny. CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) - Barca, Manu, Man city and Milan EL semifinalists: (100 pts) - No idea. Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) - Nope!
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Villa Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Piqué Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Piqué Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Alves Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 93 (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) Supercopa 2nd leg at Camp Nou Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alexis Most disappointing signing: Cesc (relative to cost/hype/saga) Best promoted player (cantera): Thiago Most improved player: Afellay OLE of the season: Adriano Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: Katy Perry La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Crynaldo, it's all he plays for, right? Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 39 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Divenaldo Zamora: (50 pts) VV First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Sevilla's Toral How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) 91 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) FCB, LPB, Villareal, Valencia Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Malaga, Espanyol Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Rayo, Granada, Osasuna Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) FCB, Sevilla, Betis, Athletic Bilbao Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Van Nistlerooy (Malaga) Biggest bust: Sahin (LPB) Breakthrough player: Thiago (FCB) Young player to look for: Thievy (Espanyol) Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(75 pts) Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Ivory Coast, Ghana FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Citeh Serie A champions: (50 pts) AC Milan Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Lyon CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) FCB, Bayern, LPB, Milan EL semifinalists: (100 pts) PSG, Sporting Lisbon, Schalke, Spartak Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Hell naw. Point-scoring suggestion: seeing as the odds of guessing ALL 4 EL semifinalists is astronomically huge, why not give 25 or 50 pts. per correct guess like in the CL category?
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Villa Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Alves Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Alves Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Cesc Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi 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) 96 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) Alexis Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) Not a football ground, but a rugby ground: Down Under in New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup during an All-Blacks game. La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) C.Ronaldo Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 86 (half of them penalties) Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C.Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Casillas First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Fabri González (Granada) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) 96 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, LPB, Valencia, Villarreal Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic Bilbao, Málaga Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Rayo Vallecano, Levante Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(75 pts) Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Xavi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Liverpool Serie A champions: (50 pts) AC Milan Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern München Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Olympique Lyon CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Manchester United, Bayern München EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Stoke City and three pretenders... we'll say Schalke, Sporting Lisbon and Paris St. Germain Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No, Stoke City will dominate.
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Alexis Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Pique Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Alves 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) Iniesta Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) UEFA Super Cup, Monaco Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Alexis Sanchez Most disappointing signing: Kiko Best promoted player (cantera): Montoya Most improved player: Thiago OLE of the season: Pinto Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: Spoon, again. La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 38 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Crissy Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Hector Cuper, Racing How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 94 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) FCB, Valencia, LPB, Sevilla Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic, Malaga Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Levante, Getafe, Rayo Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) FCB, Sevilla, Atletico, Valencia Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Piatti, Valencia Biggest bust: Coentrao, LPB Breakthrough player: Ander, Athletic Young player to look for: Thiago Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(75 pts) Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each)Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Man Utd Serie A champions: (50 pts) AC Milan Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Lyon CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) FCB, Chelski, AC Milan, Man Utd EL semifinalists: (100 pts) PSG, Athletic Bilbao, Roma, Sevilla Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts)Nope
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? Messi(50 pts) Which defender will score first? Alves(75 pts) Who will receive the first booking? Alves(75 pts) Who will be sent off first? Pique(75 pts) Barca Pichichi: Messi (25 pts) How many goals will the team score in 102 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? Xavi(50 pts) Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? CHL , Porto (200 pts) Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Cesc Most disappointing signing: Rodri Best promoted player (cantera): Thiago Most improved player: Adriano OLE of the season: Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: LOL, Coldplay La Liga Predictions Pichichi: CR (bloody tap ins and penalties) (50 pts) Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 36(100 pts) Scorer of most penalties: CR (75 pts) Zamora: Valdes(50 pts) First coach to be sacked: Jose Luis Mendilibar, Osasuna (100 pts) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 92 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4):Barca, LPB, Valencia, Malaga (25 pts each) Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Relegated teams (3): Rayo, betis, Mallorca(50 pts each) Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Villareal, Getafe, Barca, Sevilla (50 pts each) Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Cesc Biggest bust: Altintop Breakthrough player: Thiago , Iker muniain Young player to look for: Delofeu or whatever Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: Messi (75 pts) 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: Ghana, Egypt(50 pts each) FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Messi (75 pts) Premier League champions: Man City, Oh yeah! (50 pts) Serie A champions: Milan (50 pts) Bundesliga champions: Leverkusen (50 pts) Ligue 1 champions: Lyon(50 pts) CL semifinalists: Man undt, Milan, Us, Chelsea(50 pts each) EL semifinalistsSV, Bilbao, Spurs, Twente (100 pts) Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? No (25 pts)
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? Villa Which defender will score first? Alves Who will receive the first booking? Busquets Who will be sent off first? Pique Barca Pichichi: Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 98 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? Spain, Spanish National Team Subjective/Opinion-based Best signing: Cesc Most disappointing signing: N.A. (we had so few "high profile" signings this year) Best promoted player (cantera): Thiago Most improved player: Thiago OLE of the season: N.A. Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: Cassius La Liga Predictions Pichichi: Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 36 Scorer of most penalties: C. Ronaldo Zamora: Valdes First coach to be sacked: Luis Garcia Plaza, Getafe How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 98 UCL qualifiers: Barca, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Malaga Europa League qualifiers: Valencia, Villareal Relegated teams: Rayo, Granada, Gijon Copa del Rey semifinalists: Barca, Real Madrid, Atletico, Sevilla Subjective/Opinion-based Best signing: Cesc Biggest bust: Coentrao Breakthrough player / Young player to look for: Junanmi Jimenez, Malaga CF Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: Messi 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finalists: Senegal, Cameroon FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Messi Premier League champions: Man U Serie A champions: Inter Bundesliga champions: Bayern Ligue 1 champions: Marseille CL semifinalists: Barca, Man Utd, Man City, Bayern EL semifinalists: Tottenham, Roma, PSV Eindhoven, Rubin Kazan Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? No
Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) MESSI Which defender will score first? (75 pts) ADRIANO Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) MASCH Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) PIQUE Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) MESSI 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) 95 Messi will likely win the MOTM poll (Player of the season). Who will finish second? (50 pts) XAVI Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) SPAIN; BARCA; AND FOR EXTRA CREDIT LET'S SAY WHEN MILAN VISIT ON 13 SEPTEMBER AND HE'LL TRY TO PUT A CAP ON IBRA AND WILL GET KICKED FOR HIS TROUBLE. La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) C.RONALDO Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 39 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C.RONALDO Zamora: (50 pts) VALDES First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) SEVILLA'S COACH How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) 93 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, LPB, Valencia, Villarreal Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Athletic Bilbao, Málaga Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Granada, Rayo Vallecano, Levante Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award (75 pts) Messi [I realize that this is coming late as I was waiting till strike ended to post this BUT I was guessing Messi all along] 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) ManU Serie A champions: (50 pts) AC Milan Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern München Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Olympique Lyon CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Manchester United, Chelsea EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Paris St. Germain, Tottenham, Villareal, Marseille Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Yes - Villareal
Pencils up!!! Barça Predictions 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) Mascherano Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Busquets Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 90 (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) Italy, San Siro He will pretend to throw the Barça crest on Ibra, then pull it back. Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Fabregas Most disappointing signing: Sanchez (I reserve the right to change this if we actually sign someone else before the window closes!) Best promoted player (cantera): Thiago Most improved player: Adriano OLE of the season: Mascherano Pep's inspirational locker-room band of choice: Foster The People, if they ever have another single La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 40 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) Unai Emery (Valencia) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 91 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Malaga, Villarreal Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Atletico Madrid, Valencia Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Levante, Granada, Rayo Vallecano Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Betis, Barça, Real Madrid, Deportivo La Coruna Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Fabregas Biggest bust: Sahin Breakthrough player: Javier Camunas Young player to look for: THIAGO!! Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: (75 pts) is this for next year? Messi. 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Egypt, Cameroon FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Man Citeh Serie A champions: (50 pts) Napoli Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munchen Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Lyon CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Man U, Real Madrid, Lyon EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Spurs, Rubin Kazan, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) naw, they don't have the heart once they get bounced from the CL
MOST ANSWERS: Unclesox probably knows the ones I don't. Barça Predictions Who will score first Liga goal? (50 pts) Thiago Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Adriano J7 Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Mascherano Who will be sent off first? (75 pts) Pique J26 Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 114 (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) Still waiting on results, Xavi likely winner Jimmy Jump's next appearance at a football ground: Which country? Which home team? (200 pts) ??? La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 50 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Crissy (12) Zamora: (50 pts) Valdes First coach to be sacked: (100 pts) ??? How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 100 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Real Madrid,Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Europa League qualifiers (2): (50 pts each) Atletico Madrid, Levante Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Villareal, Sporting, Racing Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, Valencia, Athletic, Mirandes(+1000 points if you guessed Mirandes!) Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: (75 pts) is this for next year? ??? 2012 Africa Cup of Nations two finalists: (50 pts each) Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi Premier League champions: (50 pts) Man City Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Montpellier CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern EL semifinalists: (100 pts) Sporting CP, Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Nope
Thanks, jf. I think I have 900 total from the very few correct guesses I made below. (Is each EL semifinalist worth 100? That's what I'm going on.) And I'm pretty sure Garrido at Villareal was the first La Liga coach sacked this season. Also, Ligue 1 is not over. Montpellier is in first but hasn't clinched the title yet.
Landrup was the first to be sacked/forced to retire... I think that we have already established that earlier in the season!
I said so at the time, but I thought the others weren't on board. I really thought Ligue 1 was a done deal Regarding EL semifinalists, I guess it should be 25 each, 100 total.
Yeah, VEB is right re: Laudrup. Now I remember giving him some stick about how Laudrup stepped down rather than was fired. Montpellier needs a point on the final day of Ligue 1. I bet nobody picked them in August! So, with EL semi teams worth 25, I'm at 825.
Yes, Xavi is at #2 in the MOTM poll. I'm way behind on posting on that thread but I have Xavi in second place with all the votes tallied. (I just need to to do the Betis game for the Player Stats thread and then I'll post it all.) I've looked on both youtube and jimmyjump.com and it looks like he didn't make any appearances this season. The "UEFA Best Player in Europe" award was announced in late August during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco. Lionel Messi won the award. The award itself is a throwback to the old France Football European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or): Only players who play their club football in Europe are eligible to win, and the voting is done exclusively by journalists. link to webpage @ uefa.com