Brazil's squad:
Alisson
Weverton
Ederson
Danilo
Thiago Silva (captain)
Marquinhos
Alex Sandro
Dani Alves
Éder Militão
Alex Telles
Bremer
Casemiro
Lucas Paquetá
Fred
Fabinho
Bruno Guimarães
Éverton Ribeiro
Richarlison
Neymar
Raphinha
Gabriel Jesus
Antony
Vinícius Júnior
Rodrygo
Pedro
Gabriel Martinelli
---
Players of mine:
- Fabinho (cycle 3)
- Richarlison (5)
- Raphinha (7)
- Gabriel Jesus (4)
- Pedro (6)
I guess I shouldn't complain after getting four forwards, but I was
hoping Roberto Firmino (3) would make it, and it's sad to see how much
Everton (6) has fallen since Copa America 2019.
--
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milivella

France squad
Hugo Lloris (captain)
Steve Mandanda
Alphonse Areola
Raphaël Varane
Benjamin Pavard
Lucas Hernandez
Presnel Kimpembe
Jules Koundé
Theo Hernandez
William Saliba
Dayot Upamecano
Ibrahima Konaté
Adrien Rabiot
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Matteo Guendouzi
Jordan Veretout
Eduardo Camavinga
Youssouf Fofana
Olivier Giroud
Antoine Griezmann
Karim Benzema
Kylian Mbappé
Kingsley Coman
Ousmane Dembélé
Christopher Nkunku
---
Players of mine:
- Areola (cycle 4)
- Varane (2)
- Kounde (6)
- Upamecano (5)
The fact that Brazil (with their forwards) and France (with their
central defenders) have been the first NTs to announce the squad make me
look stronger than I am (but not that strong anyway). I won't keep this
average, but it feels good for the time being.
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milivella

Belgium squad:
Thibaut Courtois
Simon Mignolet
Koen Casteels
Jan Vertonghen
Toby Alderweireld
Thomas Meunier
Timothy Castagne
Arthur Theate
Zeno Debast
Wout Faes
Axel Witsel
Kevin De Bruyne
Yannick Carrasco
Youri Tielemans
Leander Dendoncker
Hans Vanaken
Leandro Trossard
Charles De Ketelaere
Amadou Onana
Eden Hazard (captain)
Dries Mertens
Romelu Lukaku
Michy Batshuayi
Thorgan Hazard
Jérémy Doku
Loïs Openda
---
No players of mine. I have only picked one Belgian player so far:
Raskin. Let's say he's still too young to make the selection.
--
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milivella

England squad:

Jordan Pickford
Nick Pope
Aaron Ramsdale

Kyle Walker
John Stones
Harry Maguire
Eric Dier
Kieran Trippier
Luke Shaw
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Conor Coady
Ben White

Jordan Henderson
Declan Rice
Mason Mount
Kalvin Phillips
Phil Foden
Jude Bellingham
Conor Gallagher
James Maddison

Raheem Sterling
Harry Kane (captain)
Marcus Rashford
Jack Grealish
Bukayo Saka
Callum Wilson

---

Only player of mine: Alexander-Arnold (cycle 5).

Calvert-Lewin is injured. I will pretend this is the reason why he is
not there.

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milivella

Germany squad:
Manuel Neuer (captain)
Marc-André ter Stegen
Kevin Trapp
Antonio Rüdiger
Matthias Ginter
Niklas Süle
Thilo Kehrer
Lukas Klostermann
David Raum
Christian Günter
Nico Schlotterbeck
Armel Bella-Kotchap
Joshua Kimmich
Mario Götze
İlkay Gündoğan
Leon Goretzka
Julian Brandt
Kai Havertz
Jamal Musiala
Jonas Hofmann
Thomas Müller
Leroy Sané
Serge Gnabry
Karim Adeyemi
Niclas Füllkrug
Youssoufa Moukoko
---
Players of mine:
* ter Stegen (cycle 3)
* Suele (cycle 3)
* Goetze (cycle 2)
* Musiala (cycle 6)
* Moukoko (cycle 6)
Werner and Neuhaus are injured, Arnold would have been odd, Goetze and
Moukoko are odder.
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milivella

#pele1958 #pele1970

On 2022-11-10 09:59, milivella wrote:
> France squad
>
> Hugo Lloris (captain)
> Steve Mandanda
> Alphonse Areola

What, no Maignan - is he injured ?
>
> Raphaël Varane
> Benjamin Pavard
> Lucas Hernandez
> Presnel Kimpembe
> Jules Koundé
> Theo Hernandez
> William Saliba
> Dayot Upamecano
> Ibrahima Konaté

No Digne but I kind of expected that.
>
> Adrien Rabiot
> Aurélien Tchouaméni
> Matteo Guendouzi
> Jordan Veretout
> Eduardo Camavinga
> Youssouf Fofana
>
> Olivier Giroud

Not likely to play much unless Benzema is injured.
> Antoine Griezmann
> Karim Benzema
> Kylian Mbappé
> Kingsley Coman
> Ousmane Dembélé
> Christopher Nkunku
>
> ---
>
> Players of mine:
> - Areola (cycle 4)
> - Varane (2)
> - Kounde (6)
> - Upamecano (5)
>
> The fact that Brazil (with their forwards) and France (with their
> central defenders) have been the first NTs to announce the squad make me
> look stronger than I am (but not that strong anyway). I won't keep this
> average, but it feels good for the time being.
>
> --
> Cheers
> milivella

On 2022-11-10 10:04, milivella wrote:
> Belgium squad:
>
> Thibaut Courtois
> Simon Mignolet
> Koen Casteels
>
> Jan Vertonghen
> Toby Alderweireld
> Thomas Meunier
> Timothy Castagne
> Arthur Theate
> Zeno Debast
> Wout Faes
>
> Axel Witsel
> Kevin De Bruyne
> Yannick Carrasco
> Youri Tielemans
> Leander Dendoncker
> Hans Vanaken
> Leandro Trossard
> Charles De Ketelaere
> Amadou Onana
>
> Eden Hazard (captain)
> Dries Mertens
> Romelu Lukaku
> Michy Batshuayi
> Thorgan Hazard
> Jérémy Doku
> Loïs Openda

Lukaku might not be fit in time.
Doku has missed a lot of playing time.
Openda poised to he the break-through player in this squad.
Lots of very old guys,

T. Hazard, Tielemans, Dendoncker are ones I picked.
>
> ---
>
> No players of mine. I have only picked one Belgian player so far:
> Raskin. Let's say he's still too young to make the selection.
>
> --
> Cheers
> milivella

On 2022-11-10 10:09, milivella wrote:
> England squad:
>
> Jordan Pickford

My pick, and still first choice I think (though not deservedly so)
> Nick Pope
> Aaron Ramsdale
>
> Kyle Walker
> John Stones
> Harry Maguire

Why ??

> Eric Dier
> Kieran Trippier
> Luke Shaw

My pick. This squad has 3 RBs and only one left, but I expect Trippier
who is in great form, will be switched to left ahead of Shaw.

> Trent Alexander-Arnold
> Conor Coady
> Ben White
>
> Jordan Henderson
> Declan Rice
> Mason Mount
> Kalvin Phillips

Only just back from injury.
> Phil Foden
> Jude Bellingham
> Conor Gallagher
> James Maddison

Maddison has not had enough of a look. I am glad he made the squad.

>
> Raheem Sterling
> Harry Kane (captain)
> Marcus Rashford
> Jack Grealish
> Bukayo Saka
> Callum Wilson
>
> ---
>
> Only player of mine: Alexander-Arnold (cycle 5).

Surprised he made it as Southgate is not a huge fan, and TAA has been
criticized a lot this year. Is Reece James injured ?
>
> Calvert-Lewin is injured. I will pretend this is the reason why he is
> not there.

He has played the last couple of games for Everton, I think. May have
got injured again.
>
> --
> Cheers
> milivella

Portugal squad:
Rui Patrício
Diogo Costa
José Sá
Pepe (vice-captain)
Danilo Pereira
Raphaël Guerreiro
Rúben Dias
João Cancelo
Nuno Mendes
Diogo Dalot
António Silva
William Carvalho
Bernardo Silva
João Mário
Bruno Fernandes
Rúben Neves
João Palhinha
Matheus Nunes
Otávio
Vitinha
Cristiano Ronaldo (captain)
André Silva
João Félix
Rafael Leão
Ricardo Horta
Gonçalo Ramos
---
I haven't picked any Portuguese player so far.
--
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milivella

Uruguay squad:
Fernando Muslera
Sergio Rochet
Sebastián Sosa
Diego Godín (captain)
Martín Cáceres
José Giménez
Sebastián Coates
Matías Viña
Ronald Araújo
Guillermo Varela
Mathías Olivera
José Luis Rodríguez
Matías Vecino
Rodrigo Bentancur
Federico Valverde
Giorgian de Arrascaeta
Lucas Torreira
Nicolás de la Cruz
Manuel Ugarte
Luis Suárez
Edinson Cavani
Maxi Gómez
Darwin Núñez
Facundo Torres
Facundo Pellistri
Agustín Canobbio
---
Again, I have never picked an Uruguayan player. I should look into the
"guest" NTs more...
--
Cheers
milivella

MH:
> On 2022-11-10 10:09, milivella wrote:
>> England squad:
>> Only player of mine: Alexander-Arnold (cycle 5).
>
> Surprised he made it as Southgate is not a huge fan, and TAA has been
> criticized a lot this year.  Is Reece James injured ?
:D
Seriously, my impression is that always the same with TAA: great
attacking, less good defending. I know it, you know it, Southgate knows
it. I guess the latter wanted a different option?
>> Calvert-Lewin is injured. I will pretend this is the reason why he is
>> not there.
>
> He has played the last couple of games for Everton, I think. May have
> got injured again.
He has:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/10/evertons-dominic-calvert-lewin-to-visit-specialist-over-shoulder-injury

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 8:41:30 PM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> Brazil's squad:
>
> Players of mine:
> - Fabinho (cycle 3)
> - Richarlison (5)
> - Raphinha (7)
> - Gabriel Jesus (4)
> - Pedro (6)

Marquinhos, Casemiro and Antony. 3 players to milivella's 5, I am fairly optimistic mine will get more starts, but milivella will surely get more FS points thanks to 85th minute substitutions. The five subs rule sucks.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 11:59:04 AM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> France squad

> ---
>
> Players of mine:
> - Areola (cycle 4)
> - Varane (2)
> - Kounde (6)
> - Upamecano (5)

Kimpembe and Veretout. What were we saying about the five subs rule?
Also, injuries suck (Pogba, Kante...)

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:05:58 PM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> Belgium squad:
> No players of mine. I have only picked one Belgian player so far:
> Raskin. Let's say he's still too young to make the selection.

Just Zeno Debast for me.

A riddle: if milivella cuts half of the distance from me in cycle 4 at every match day, will he ever be able to overtake me?

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:09:49 PM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> England squad:

> Only player of mine: Alexander-Arnold (cycle 5).
>

Pope, Walker and Kane. That injury that took Pope away from the NT just when it looked as if he had taken the no. ` spot is killing me.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:17:02 PM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> Germany squad:
>
>
> Players of mine:
> * ter Stegen (cycle 3)
> * Suele (cycle 3)
> * Goetze (cycle 2)
> * Musiala (cycle 6)
> * Moukoko (cycle 6)

Gunter, Muller and Adeyemi. Bleeping Inter ruining Gosens.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:30:30 PM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> Portugal squad:
> I haven't picked any Portuguese player so far.

I think I have a couple, not in the squad. Guest FS nations suck.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:39:40 PM UTC-5, milivella wrote:
> Uruguay squad:
>
>
> ---
>
> Again, I have never picked an Uruguayan player. I should look into the
> "guest" NTs more...

Only Araujo. Disappointed that Agustin Alvarez has apparently fizzled out after a bright start.

Netherlands squad:
Justin Bijlow
Remko Pasveer
Andries Noppert
Jurriën Timber
Matthijs de Ligt
Virgil van Dijk (captain)
Nathan Aké
Stefan de Vrij
Daley Blind
Denzel Dumfries
Tyrell Malacia
Jeremie Frimpong
Steven Berghuis
Davy Klaassen
Marten de Roon
Teun Koopmeiners
Frenkie de Jong
Kenneth Taylor
Xavi Simons
Steven Bergwijn
Cody Gakpo
Luuk de Jong
Memphis Depay
Wout Weghorst
Vincent Janssen
Noa Lang
---
Players of mine:
- van Dijk (cycle 4)
- Klaassen (3)
Apparently Krul has a bad temper. Clasien was in the preliminary squad,
but I didn't expect it to make the cut.
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milivella

Spain squad:
Unai Simón
Robert Sánchez
David Raya
Jordi Alba (vice-captain)
César Azpilicueta
Dani Carvajal
Pau Torres
José Gayà
Eric García
Aymeric Laporte
Hugo Guillamón
Sergio Busquets (captain)
Koke (3rd captain)
Rodri
Marcos Llorente
Pedri
Gavi
Carlos Soler
Álvaro Morata
Ferran Torres
Marco Asensio
Pablo Sarabia
Dani Olmo
Yeremy Pino
Ansu Fati
Nico Williams
---
Players of mine:
- Carvayal (cycle 3)
- Gaya (4)
- Koke (3)
As expected. Sergi Roberto being in the preliminary squad was a success
in itself, I guess.
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milivella

Argentina squad:
Franco Armani
Gerónimo Rulli
Emiliano Martínez
Juan Foyth
Nicolás Tagliafico
Gonzalo Montiel
Germán Pezzella
Marcos Acuña
Cristian Romero
Nicolás Otamendi
Lisandro Martínez
Nahuel Molina
Leandro Paredes
Rodrigo De Paul
Exequiel Palacios
Alexis Mac Allister
Guido Rodríguez
Enzo Fernández
Alejandro Gómez
Julián Álvarez
Lionel Messi (captain)
Ángel Di María
Nicolás González
Joaquín Correa
Paulo Dybala
Lautaro Martínez
---
I only have Dybala (cycle 4).
What a pity Lo Celso is injured!
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milivella

How many players do you have at the WC?

I have 21.

Permanent NTs:
5 Brazil
5 Germany
4 France
3 Spain
2 Netherlands
1 Argentina
1 England
At least one in all of them! \o/

Cycle-specific NTs:
0 Belgium
0 Portugal
0 Uruguay
No comment...

Breakdown by cycle:
cycle 1: 0
cycle 2: 2 xx
cycle 3: 6 xxxxxx
cycle 4: 5 xxxxx
cycle 5: 3 xxx
cycle 6: 4 xxxx
cycle 7: 1 x
cycle 8: 0

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milivella

Futbolmetrix:

> Marquinhos, Casemiro and Antony. 3 players to milivella's 5, I am fairly optimistic mine will get more starts, but milivella will surely get more FS points thanks to 85th minute substitutions. The five subs rule sucks.

Preventive excuses! I see Futbolmetrix is getting in WC shape...

(great)

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milivella

Futbolmetrix:

> A riddle: if milivella cuts half of the distance from me in cycle 4 at every match day, will he ever be able to overtake me?

Thank you for giving me the excuse I had never been able to find!

"It's not that I wasn't able to win cycle 4, I just didn't want disprove
my beloved philosophy!"

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milivella