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AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:27 pm
by vancity eagle
Somebody just mentioned in another thread that SE are the strongest AFrican side on paper, but I strongly disagree.
Senegal is the best team on paper. They are the favourites.
I will rank the teams in the following areas (Defence, midfield, attack, Goalkeepers)
But I think this is a first 11 of the top players. On paper.
************************************ONANA(CAM)******************************************
AURIER(CIV)***********KOULIBALY(SEN)**********BENATIA(MOR)********************HAKIMI(MOR)
****************************NDIDI(NIG)******PARTEY(GHA)***********************************
*************************************ZIYECH(MOR)*****************************************
SALAH (EGY)*********************************************************************MANE(SEN)
****************************************PEPE (CIV)***************************************
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:41 pm
by EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA
Why not let them play before awarding titles?
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:43 pm
by waka-man
List looks about right.
No particularly dominant squad as your selections show.
I also agree Senegal are the best squad, although I think I’d make Egypt the favourites based on their pedigree at home.
Then I think it’s Nigeria, Morocco, CIV and Cameroon in that order.
Nigeria’s advantage is a relatively settled squad with a fine mix of experience and youth.
The nations cup often surprises, with favourites rarely winning. This one might be the most open competition ever
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:43 pm
by Tobi17
Very in point, though I'll put Mahrez ahead of Pepe since he's more experienced.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:46 pm
by Tobi17
waka-man wrote:List looks about right.
No particularly dominant squad as your selections show.
I also agree Senegal are the best squad, although I think I’d make Egypt the favourites based on their pedigree at home.
Then I think it’s Nigeria, Morocco, CIV and Cameroon in that order.
Nigeria’s advantage is a relatively settled squad with a fine mix of experience and youth.
The nations cup often surprises, with favourites rarely winning. This one might be the most open competition ever
Senegal is stacked in all departments with world class to very good players... How they haven't won an AFCON yet is almost a travesty, but then such is the level of competition in African football.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:53 pm
by vancity eagle
Top 10 Goalkeepers
1. Cameroon
2. Senegal
3. Morocco
4. Uganda
5. Egypt
6. Tunisia
7. Algeria
8. Ghana
9. CIV
10. Nigeria
Top 10 Defence
1. Senegal
2. Nigeria
3. Morocco
4. Egypt
5. Tunisia
6. Cameroon
7. Algeria
8. R Congo
9. Ghana
10. CIV
Top 10 Midfield
1. Nigeria
2. CIV
3. Morocco
4. Senegal
5. Ghana
6. Tunisia
7. Mali
8. Algeria
9. Cameroon
10. Egypt
Top 10 Attack
1. CIV
2. Senegal
3. Nigeria
4. Algeria
5. Morocco
6. Egypt
7. Tunisia
8. Cameroon
9. Ghana
10. Mali
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:56 pm
by ohenhen1
Pepe is a winger, going by performance. Highest goal scorer in qualifications, and banging in goals for his cub. Ighalo should be in the first 11.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:57 pm
by ohenhen1
Only Cameroon have a better Goalkeeper than Nigeria.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:11 pm
by King Futcha
vancity eagle wrote:Top 10 Goalkeepers
1. Cameroon
2. Senegal
3. Morocco
4. Uganda
5. Egypt
6. Tunisia
7. Algeria
8. Ghana
9. CIV
10. Nigeria
Top 10 Defence
1. Senegal
2. Nigeria
3. Morocco
4. Egypt
5. Tunisia
6. Cameroon
7. Algeria
8. R Congo
9. Ghana
10. CIV
Top 10 Midfield
1. Nigeria
2. CIV
3. Morocco
4. Senegal
5. Ghana
6. Tunisia
7. Mali
8. Algeria
9. Cameroon
10. Egypt
Top 10 Attack
1. CIV
2. Senegal
3. Nigeria
4. Algeria
5. Morocco
6. Egypt
7. Tunisia
8. Cameroon
9. Ghana
10. Mali
no Guinea in any of your top tens? their midfield and attack is top ten worthy.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:19 pm
by danfo driver
vancity eagle wrote:Somebody just mentioned in another thread that SE are the strongest AFrican side on paper, but I strongly disagree.
Senegal is the best team on paper. They are the favourites.
I will rank the teams in the following areas (Defence, midfield, attack, Goalkeepers)
But I think this is a first 11 of the top players. On paper.
************************************ONANA(CAM)******************************************
AURIER(CIV)***********KOULIBALY(SEN)**********BENATIA(MOR)********************HAKIMI(MOR)
****************************NDIDI(NIG)******PARTEY(GHA)***********************************
*************************************ZIYECH(MOR)*****************************************
SALAH (EGY)*********************************************************************MANE(SEN)
****************************************PEPE (CIV)***************************************
This overrated one season wonder is still getting mentions because he plays for Juventus' bench?
I'll consider the likes of Nkoulou, Matip, Mandi and perhaps, Bastos before him sef. Togo and Gambia did not qualify so, I cant fault you for not including Djene or Colley above this clown.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:32 pm
by danfo driver
Tobi17 wrote:Very in point, though I'll put Mahrez ahead of Pepe since he's more experienced.
We can also put Akpeyi ahead of Onana. He has more experience.
Mahrez cannot touch Pepe this season.
Re: AFCON STRONGEST 11
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:38 am
by wale1974
vancity eagle wrote:Somebody just mentioned in another thread that SE are the strongest AFrican side on paper, but I strongly disagree.
Senegal is the best team on paper. They are the favourites.
I will rank the teams in the following areas (Defence, midfield, attack, Goalkeepers)
But I think this is a first 11 of the top players. On paper.
************************************ONANA(CAM)******************************************
AURIER(CIV)***********KOULIBALY(SEN)**********BENATIA(MOR)********************HAKIMI(MOR)
****************************NDIDI(NIG)******PARTEY(GHA)***********************************
*************************************ZIYECH(MOR)*****************************************
SALAH (EGY)*********************************************************************MANE(SEN)
****************************************PEPE (CIV)***************************************
The Morocco boy at Ajax is better than Aurier.