As the curtain falls on another successful AG League Season, we move into the off-season spectacle of the AG Champions League! A tournament which should prove to be a perfect tonic for those already missing the Fifa 23 action and ultimately give managers a taste of something new; as we ditch our league teams and take control of established European squads vying to be crowned the winner of the AG Champions League.
Prior to the tournament kicking off on Saturday 8th July, I caught up with some managers heading into the Champions League to get their thoughts on their team, their best players and how they fancy their chances of Champions League success. Where best to start than with the winner of the AG Division one title... myself!
Manager: Jaminator
Team: Ajax -
MVP: Mohammed Kudus - https://sofifa.com/player/245155/mohammed-kudus/230042/
Tournament Prediction: Having somehow "masterminded" a Division one title win last season, I'm supposed to come in here and do a #anyonebutBurga and suggest I should be expecting big things from this tournament. The reality however, is anything but! I should have enough in the tank to make it through the group in the top two slots, Diode X Amen Raz and S8TY is a favourable group in all honesty - I imagine I'll get a lot of stick should I not come top two. The reality of this type of tournament however, is that the teams are a great leveller. Overall I'd take a Semi-Final exit in the top bracket as success.
Manager: ItsOnlyJEFF9108
Team: Eintracht Frankfurt - https://sofifa.com/team/1824/eintracht-frankfurt/
MVP: On paper it looks like the French international Kolo Muani but i think WC winner Gotze will be my main man pulling the strings from midfield, creating lots of chances and also chipping in with a few goals like he did in WC 2014. - https://sofifa.com/player/237679 - https://sofifa.com/player/192318/mario-gotze/230042/
Tournament Prediction: I feel confident that i should get through the group stage. But I think I'll come short in the QFs.
Manager: x Morriis
Team: Napoli - https://sofifa.com/team/48/napoli/
MVP: Victor Osimhen - https://sofifa.com/player/232293
Tournament Prediction: I should be doing fairly well, extremely good attack, amazing midfield and a very strong defence. No excuse for not reaching semi finals.
Manager: andybrill89
Team: Real Madrid - https://sofifa.com/team/243/real-madrid/
MVP: Vinicius Junior - https://sofifa.com/player/238794/vinicius-jose-de-oliveira-junior/230042/
Tournament Prediction: I ain’t getting out of group that has Morris and Burga boii in it!
Manager: payne wales
Team: RB Leipzig - https://sofifa.com/team/112172/rb-leipzig/
MVP: Liverpool's new answer to Stevie G - https://sofifa.com/player/236772/dominik-szoboszlai/230042/
Tournament Prediction: Semi Finals of the Europa League Bracket
Manager: Red Rhinoceros
Team: Inter Milan - https://sofifa.com/team/44/inter/
MVP: Andre Onana - https://sofifa.com/player/226753/andre-onana/230042/
Tournament Prediction: I will do better than payne wales and S8TY
Manager: Hilly89
Team: Tottenham Hotspur - https://sofifa.com/team/18/tottenham-hotspur/
MVP: Harry Kane (he scores when he wants) - https://sofifa.com/player/202126/harry-kane/230042/
Tournament Prediction: I'll make it through the group stage and then get knocked out in the first Knockout Round.
Manager: Amen Raz
Team: FC Basel - https://sofifa.com/team/896/basel/
MVP: Zeki Amdouni, the guy who makes everything happen, dictates the build up, excellent goalscorer and has that magic to open up a defence - https://sofifa.com/player/262642/zeki-amdouni/230042/
Tournament Prediction: Aiming to be pushing for the second qualifying spot in the group.
A big thanks to everyone who replied to the initial PM I sent out - some great opinions in there. Personally wouldn't look forward to playing x Morriis with Napoli, he would be my early tip for the tournament winner, especially since he managed to win the pre-tournament warm up event - Osimhen looks dangerous.
I've made this Blog a community one, meaning any and all blogs written about the Champions League can be posted as entries into the same area - get involved and get writing!!