Seven years ago, we started the first prediction thread just as an inexperienced Pep was taking over the team(yeah, he won 6 titles that year). Now, as another Barca great takes over and saves the team, it's time for the seventh annual FCBFSPT! Congratulations to last season's winner, Gilmango! 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 the past seasons, 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 as with past editions, thanks to unclesox, Rana catesbeiana, inswinger, os_mutante and Viscaelbarca for their help and suggestions for some new questions. Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Which defender will score first? (75 pts) First own goal? (75 pts) Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 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) In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). 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 Pichichi: (50 pts) Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Zamora: (50 pts) First coaching change: (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 (3): (50 pts each) Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 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) FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Serie A champions: (50 pts) Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts)
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) MESSI Which defender will score first? (75 pts) ALBA First own goal? (75 pts) PIQUE Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? YES Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) JORNADA 9 (CAMEO IN CLASICO) Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) NEYMAR Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) MASCHERANO In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) LIGA 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) In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) MESSI, SUAREZ, NEYMAR Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) YES (NOT SURE WE'LL BE ALLOWED TO SIGN OUTSIDERS BUT EXPECT A CANTERA PROMOTION AT A MINIMUM) Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) TER STEGEN Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). MESSI, BUSQUETS, ALBA, INIESTA, NEYMAR Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: SUAREZ Most disappointing signing: VERMINATOR (I HOPE I'M WRONG) Best promoted player (cantera): RAFINHA Most improved player: NEYMAR OLE of the season: VERMINATOR La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) CR7 Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 29 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) CR7 Zamora: (50 pts) GORKA IRAIZOZ First coaching change: (100 pts) ALMERIA 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) REAL BARCA ATLETICO SEVILLA Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) VALENCIA BILBAO VILLARREAL Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) EIBAR CORDOBA ALMERIA Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) REAL BARCA ATLETICO VALENCIA How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) AT CAMP NOU 2:1; IN MADRID 2:2 Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: SUAREZ Biggest bust: RODRIGUEZ Breakthrough player: SUAREZ Young player to look for: DEULOFEU Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award50 pts) CR7 FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): MESSI CR7 MULLER FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) MESSI In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (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) CHELSEA Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) I AM COSTA Serie A champions: (50 pts) JUVENTUS Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) I AM TEVEZ Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) BAYERN Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) I AM LEWANDOWSKI Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) I AM ZLATAN CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) REAL BAYERN BARCA MANSEE EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) TOTTENHAM FIORENTINA SEVILLA INTER Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) NO
I figured I should go first since I usually wait till the last minute and scan what others have predicted first, plus I'm liable to forget and miss Sunday's early deadline before the Jornada 1 kicks off. Also wanted to clarify the 2nd subjective Suarez should have said Denis Suarez for "Breakthrough Player", not actually sure the difference between "young player" and "breakthrough player" but hoping both Barca loan outs impress. (and Luis Suarez is my hope for Best Signing). I don't think Rodriguez is a bad player at all but am hopeful that his addition, like that of Kroos, and other talent can somehow unsettle the established players as they really have too much depth (I know depth can come in handy just hoping it unsettles them).
I'll give a go... Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) MESSI Which defender will score first? (75 pts) BARTRA First own goal? (75 pts) PIQUÈ Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? YES Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) GOTTA BE EL CLASICO (J9) AS SUB Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) BUSQUETS Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) PIQUE In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) NO SEND OFFS; LUCHO HAS FOUND INNER PEACE Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) MESSI How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 107 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) MESSI, NEYMAR, RAKITIC Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) YES, CANTERANO IF ALLOWED Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) TER STEGEN Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). BUSQUETS, INIESTA, MESSI, ALBA, RAKITIC Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: RAKITIC Most disappointing signing: VERMAELEN (just from lack of P.T.) Best promoted player (cantera): MUNIR Most improved player: NEYMAR OLE of the season: PIQUE La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) RONALDO Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 37 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) RONALDO Zamora: (50 pts) ANSEJO (VILLAREAL) First coaching change: (100 pts) GETAFE How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 96 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) BARCA, LPB, ATLETI, VILLAREAL Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) SEVILLA, VALENCIA, ATHLETIC BILBAO Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) CORDOBA, GETAFE, EIBAR Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) BARCA , LPB, VALENCIA, ATHLETIC BILBAO How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 2 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) @ Campo Nou: FCB 3-1 LPB, @ Bernabeu: LPB 2-1 FCB Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Luis Suarez Biggest bust: Griezmann Breakthrough player: Bacca Young player to look for: Denis Suarez Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) NEUER FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): MESSI, CR7, NEUER FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) MESSI In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • 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) CHELSEA Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) LUKAKU Serie A champions: (50 pts) AS ROMA Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) GIUSEPPE ROSSI Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) BAYERN Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) LEWANDOWSKI Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) FALCAO CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) BARCA, MAN CITY, PSG, BAYERN EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) BENFICA, VILLAREAL, NAPOLI, OLIMPIACOS Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) NO
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Iniesta Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Matthieu First own goal? (75 pts) Mascherano Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts Yes On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) El Clasico Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Pique Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Pique In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) Liga 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) 113 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi Suarez Mascherano Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) No Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) MATS Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Messi Alves Masch Rakitic Neymar Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Suarez Most disappointing signing: Bravo Best promoted player (cantera): Munir Most improved player: Pique OLE of the season: ?? La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 50 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) CR7 Zamora: (50 pts) Navas (Real M) First coaching change: (100 pts) Malaga How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) 98 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barca Real A Madrid Valencia Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) Sevilla R Sociedad Bilbao Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Eibar Elche Cordoba Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Real Barca Sevilla Valencia How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) Barcelona Real 3-1 Real Barca 3-2 Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Suarez Biggest bust: Griezmann Breakthrough player: Neymar Young player to look for: Alcacer (Valencia) Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi Ronaldo Suarez FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) BuLi Premier League champions: (50 pts) City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Torres Diego Costa Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juve Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Mariooooo... Gomeeeez Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Lewy Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PeeSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Ibra CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Real Barca Bayern Chelsea EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Napoli Spurs Liverpool Steaua Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Yes
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Neymar Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Pique First own goal? (75 pts) No own goal will be scored. Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts No On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut? (50 pts) Jornada 9, away to LPB Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Rakitic Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Pique In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) He won't be sent off. 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) 105 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi, Neymar, Iniesta Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Nope Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) Ter Stegen Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Busquets, Mascherano, Mathieu, Messi, Rakitic La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 39 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C. Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Miguel Ángel Moyà First coaching change: (100 pts) Javi Gracia (Málaga) 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, Atlético Madrid, Villarreal Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Eibar, Córdoba, Elche Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Atlético Madrid, Sevilla How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) LPB 2-2 Barça Barça 2-2 LPB Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: (50 pts) C.Ronaldo FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C.Ronaldo, Robben FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Robben In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • 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) Manchester City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Diego Costa Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Gonzalo Higuaín Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Ciro Immobile Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Paris SG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Zlatan CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Chelsea, Bayern Munich EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Villarreal, Napoli, Fiorentina, Everton Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
Oh.... the Ballon Dor predictions are for this year? I though that they were for the next... I mean Messi isn't for the UEFA best player award shortlist this year I want to change my answer pretty please UEFA Best Player in Europe Award C.Ronaldo FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C.Ronaldo, Neuer FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) C Ronaldo
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Bartra First own goal? (75 pts) Pique Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Yes Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) Matchday 10 Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Busquets Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Mascherano In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) He won't be sent off at all 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) In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi, Neymar, Suarez Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) No Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) Ter Stegen Five Barca with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Pique, Mascherano, Busquets, Ter Stegen, and Messi Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Suarez Most disappointing signing: Bravo Best promoted player (cantera): Munir Most improved player: Bartra OLE of the season: Don't know La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 48 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) CR7 Zamora: (50 pts) Navas (LPB) First coaching change: (100 pts) Deportivo How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 90 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barca, LPB, Atletico, and Bilbao Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) Sevilla, Valencia, and Villarreal Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Eibar, Cordoba, and Elche Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, LPB, Atletico, and Sevilla How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) 1-0 Barca and 2-1 Barca Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Suarez Biggest bust: James Rodriguez Breakthrough player: Neymar Young player to look for: Munir Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) Messi FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, CR7, and Suarez FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) CR7 In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • 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) Manchester City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Diego Costa Serie A champions: (50 pts) Juventus Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Gonzalo Higuain Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Lewandowski Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Ibrahimovic CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, LPB, Bayern, and PSG EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Sevilla, Tottenham, Everton, and Fiorentina Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) MATHIEU First own goal? (75 pts). PIQUE Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? YES Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) match day 10 Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts). busquets Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts). MASCH In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts). CDR Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) MESSI How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 105 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi Ratikic. Suárez Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts). Yes Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts). MATS Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). RAKITIC, MESSI, MATS, MATHIEU, BUSQUETS Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: RAKITIC Most disappointing signing: Polly's boyfriend Best promoted player (cantera): SAMPER Most improved player: NEYMAR OLE of the season: PIQUEAPESTA! La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts). MESSI Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 33 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Crissy Zamora: (50 pts) Moya, Atletico First coaching change: (100 pts) FERNANDO VASQUEZ, DEPOR How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 99 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) FCB, ATLETI , LPB, VILLAREAL Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) SEVILLA, VALENCIA, ATHLETIC Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) ELCHE, RAYO, CORDOBA Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each). FCB, ATLETICO, SEVILLA, VALENCIA How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) TWO Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) 1-2, 2-1, we win both Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: MANDZUKIC Biggest bust: JAMAS! RODRIGUEZ Breakthrough player: SAUL, Atletico Young player to look for: PACO ALCACER, Valencia Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award:(50 pts) CRISSY, THE BITCH FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): MESSI, CRISSY, NEUER FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) NEUER In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts). SERIE A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts). La liga (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts). Man citibank Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts). Diego costa Serie A champions: (50 pts). juve Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Higuain Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) BVB Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Aubemeyang Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts). PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts). FALCAO CL semifinalists: (50 pts each). FCB, FCBAYERN, BVB, ATLETICO EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) INTER, SEVILLA, FIORENTINA, VILLAREAL Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) NO
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Iniesta Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Mathieu First own goal? (75 pts) Mathieu Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? YES Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) Against LPB Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Alves Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Neymar In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) Liga Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 92 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi, Masch, Iniesta Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Yes Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) Ter Stegen Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Masch Serge B Messi Alves Iniesta Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Suarez Most disappointing signing: Dougie Best promoted player (cantera): Suarez (but not for us) Most improved player: Alba OLE of the season: all the keepers, they'll get blamed for a bunch of goals scored off the counter while certain players escape blame time and time again La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 55 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Casillas First coaching change: (100 pts) Cosmin Contra How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 92 (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Madrids, Villarreal Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) Valencia, Bilbao, Sevilla Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Elche, Eibar, Cordoba Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Madrids, Valencia How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 5 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) Barcelona 5 - 3 Madrid Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award50 pts) Robben FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Robben, Ronaldo, Mueller FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Mueller In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (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) Chelsea Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Van Persie Serie A champions: (50 pts) Napoli Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Michu Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) BM Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Mueller Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Ibra CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Spurs, Lyon, Sevilla, Benfica Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Yes
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? Iniesta Which defender will score first? Bartra First own goal? Mascherano Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Yes On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut? 9 Who will receive the first booking? Pique Which player will be sent off first? Busquets In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? None Barca Pichichi: Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 107 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. Messi Neymar Rakitic Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? No Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? Ter Stegen Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? Ter Stegen, Alves, Maschernao, Busquets, Messi Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Rakitic Most disappointing signing: Verminator Best promoted player (cantera): Munir Most improved player: Montoya OLE of the season: Song La Liga Predictions Pichichi: Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 44 Scorer of most penalties: Messi Zamora: Moya First coaching change: Espanyol's coach, can't be bothered to look him up. How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 97 UCL qualifiers (4): Barcelona, Atletico, LPB and Sevilla Europa League qualifiers (3): Athletic, La Real, Valencia Relegated teams (3): Elche, Eibar and Espanyol Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Barcelona, Athletic, Atletico, Valencia How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? LPB 1-3 Barcelona, Barcelona 4-2 LPB Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Rakitic Biggest bust: James Breakthrough player: Rafinha Young player to look for: Munir Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: Manuel Neuer FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist: Messi, Neuer, Robben FIFA Balon d'Or winner: Neuer In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? Premier League • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? LA LIGA Premier League champions: Arsenal Premier League Golden Boot: Sturridge Serie A champions: Roma Serie A Capocannoniere: Di Natalie Bundesliga champions: Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga Torjägerkanone: Lewa Ligue 1 champions: PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer IBRA CL semifinalists: Barca, Bayern, Chelsea, PSG EL semifinalists: Sevilla, Valencia, Spurs and Benfica Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? YES
We could, but there would need to be a cutoff just before our first match starts, so whoever posts after that doesn't get the first booking, goal, etc points.
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Messi Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Alves First own goal? (75 pts) Busquets Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Correct 'yes' answer: 100 pts Correct 'no' answer: 50 pts Yes On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut? (50 pts) El Classico Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Neymar Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Bravo In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) He won't be sent off. 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) 101 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi, Neymar, Iniesta Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Cantera promotion - Munir Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) Ter Stegen Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Busquets, Neymar, Alba, Messi, Rakitic La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 31 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) C. Ronaldo Zamora: (50 pts) Moyà First coaching change: (100 pts) Valencia How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) 92 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barça, LPB, Atlético Madrid, Sevilla Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) Villareal, Athletic Bilbao, Valencia Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Eibar, Córdoba, Deportivo Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, LPB, Atlético Madrid, Sevilla How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) LPB 0-2 Barça Barça 2-1 LPB Predictions outside La Liga UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: (50 pts) Neuer FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, C.Ronaldo, Robben FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • 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) Chelsea Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Diego Costa Serie A champions: (50 pts) Napoli Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Gonzalo Higuaín Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Muller Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Paris SG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Zlatan CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barça, PSG, Chelsea, Bayern EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Villarreal, Napoli, Sevilla, Everton Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
Barça Predictions Who will score the first Liga goal? (50 pts) Munir Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Pique First own goal? (75 pts) Pique Will Mascherano score a goal this season (any competition)? Yes On which matchday will Luis Suarez make his Liga debut?(50 pts) Vs. Real Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Alves Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Pique In which competition will Luis Enrique be sent off first? (Liga or CDR or UCL 25 points/ He won't be sent off at all 50 pts) Liga Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Messi How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 115 In no particular order, list the three players that will top our MOTM poll. (25 pts each) Messi, Suarez, Rakitic Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) No Which of the 3 goalies will play the most minutes? (25 pts) MATS Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Messi, Iniesta, Rakitic, Alves, Mathieu Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Suarez Most disappointing signing: Best promoted player (cantera): Munir Most improved player: Alves OLE of the season: La Liga Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Messi Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts) 40 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) CR7 Zamora: (50 pts) MATS First coaching change: (100 pts) Deportivo de La Coruña How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 96 UCL qualifiers (4): (25 pts each) Barca, Real, AM, Sevilla Europa League qualifiers (3): (50 pts each) Bilbao, Valancia, Villarreal, Real Sociedad Relegated teams (3): (50 pts each) Cordoba, Eibar, Elche Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Real, AM, Barcelona, Bilbao How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts ) 4 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos?(100 pts each) 8 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 Award50 pts) Messi FIFA Balon d'Or shortlist( 3) (25 pts each): Messi, Ronaldo, Neuer FIFA Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Messi In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • 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) Chelsea Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Daniel Sturridge Serie A champions: (50 pts) Roma Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Higuain Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Lewandowski Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Ibra CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, Bayern, Chelsea, Roma EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Everton, Sevilla, Napoli, Arsenal Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No
So far we have 250 points determined: first goal - Messi (50 points) first booking - Mascherano (75 points) [I assume his direct red counts for this as well as first red, right?] first red card - Mascherano (75 points) UEFA Best Player in Europe - Cr7 (50 points)
First coaching change: Bundesliga (Mirko Slomka, Hamburg) This change comes following 3. Spieltag. More specifically, it comes one day after Hamburg's Round 3 match played on Sunday. This past weekend... Ligue 1 completed 5ème journée. Premier League completed Round 4. La Liga completed Jornada 3. Serie A completed Giornata 2. I guess we can rule out La Liga. So if no change is made in Serie A by this time next week, the Bundesliga will be the correct answer... which no one predicted.
First own goal occurred this weekend I believe, Alba was responsible, no one got that one right (Pique was the leader in guesses followed by Masch. Mathieu, Busquets, Alves, and No Own Goal Scored also got a mention each.)
Which League will have the last unbeaten side is down to 3 teams in 3 leagues now: PSG and Ligue 1 (picked by at least 1 here), Chelsea and EPL (picked by none here), and Bayern and BuLi (picked by most here). Given the matchday nature of the question it is worth noting that PSG has played 2 extra games (14) than the other two clubs/leagues.