The Azzrentice 2019 - Task 2 - Index This

by Azzy Fri 7 Jun 2019 - 14:45

Good morning candidates, and welcome to your second task.

The online football stock market "Football Index" has been making waves in the last 12 months, increasing their users and presumably making a packet in the process. For those unfamiliar with the premise, users buy and sell shares in real-life football players, and trade those shares based on the market prices, which goo up and down depending on a variety of factors.

Your task is to submit a team of eleven players you believe would see the biggest increase on Football Index over the next 12 months. You must use a 4-3-3 formation, and must include a minimum of four different nationalities amongst our team. I will be the sole judge of your submission and so you must both familiarize yourself with Football Index's system, and make your case for each player accordingly.

The deadline for your submissions is Thursday 20 June 2019 at 11:59 and from the losing team, at least one of you will be fired.

I am going to change the teams up:

Team Unicorn: Dolph, Nadz, Renege (one of you three must be Team Leader), BamBam (cannot be Team Leader)

Team Sterling: Twist (Team Captain), Nando, Fluxy, Trebs

You may ask questions.

by TwisT Fri 7 Jun 2019 - 18:31

Lord Azzy can you confirm whether you are looking for a balanced team when scoring this task, or is it purely the best 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 strikers that would get the most profit?

So for example if we chose 4 right backs as our defenders would we get penalised, even if they make the most profit.

by Azzy Fri 7 Jun 2019 - 19:38

I am looking for a 4-3-3 formation - if you want to select four RBs you can, but they may fit poorly across your backline.

Of course, how you set your two banks of three up is entirely up to you.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 8 Jun 2019 - 11:18

As such, I presume you’re saying it would need to be a team that could play to a level to? By which I mean, 4 right backs would likely weaken our central defence and left back position?

by Azzy Sat 8 Jun 2019 - 11:34

Yes. You could do it, but you'd lose marks as a consequence. Likewise, you can choose three strikers and three attacking midfielders, so 3x number 9s and 3x number 10s, but you'd lose some marks there too.

Needs to be a team - not just 11 players.

by Azzy Mon 10 Jun 2019 - 17:03

Before you ask: purely on price rise, not on dividends you may earn. So if you think Pogba is going to increase by £6 a share by next season, go ahead and include him. But if you think he'll stay the same. and just pay out heavy dividends, that's marks lost.

by nadeem2099 Thu 13 Jun 2019 - 12:45

Thank you Lord Azzy. Here, have a cake cake

by Azzy Wed 19 Jun 2019 - 9:47

One day to go, I hope you're all on track for a quality submission. I'm in the mood for a double firing this week to make up for last week.

by Trebs Thu 20 Jun 2019 - 11:53

INTRODUCTION

Good Morning Lord Azzy. Please see my submission on behalf of Team Sterling for Task Two - Index This.

We have selected a mixture of players which are currently high profile, and some up and coming stars. In any portfolio, it is important to have some more cautious options, and some riskier choices. We feel that we have fit the brief.

Players in general tend to have a boost to their value if they make a transfer, which has come into our thinking with numerous players. We expect several of them to move within the next year, generally to bigger clubs than they already are.

The Premier League tends to have the highest value players, and we have taken that into account with four players currently at Premier League sides in our XI. We think that the high value players will continue to rise.

THE TEAM
---------------------De Gea--------------------
---Castagne---Godfrey------Djene-------Firpo---
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-----------Davies-----Aribo----James-----------
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-----Lozano------------------------Sane--------
--------------------Dybala---------------------

GOALKEEPER - David De Gea (Manchester United)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.69
He had a bit of a mixed season last year at United, but is consistently getting linked with a move to PSG and to the Spanish clubs. If he moves, then his value will certainly increase. But if he stays at United, then he should have a better season under a more positive manager. In this case, his value should increase.

RIGHT BACK - Timothy Castagne (Atalanta)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.59
Has had a bit of an increase recently but we feel that his stock will continue to rise over the next twelve months. Atalanta will be competing in next season's Champions League and we feel that the further exposure should help him. He scores goals, which is of use for those that perhaps are less in the know and makes him popular amongst fantasy football players. With Atalanta competing in next season's Champions League and we feel that the further exposure should help him. He's also been linked with a Premier League move and has the ambition to play there. Add this to the fasct that he is now in the Belgium squad, and his inclusion was a no-brainer.

CENTRE BACK - Ben Godfrey (Norwich City)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.87
Norwich have got a very young defense in general, with several members of that being linked with the likes of the Manchester clubs. Godfrey was a pivotal figure for Norwich as they won the Championship last season. No matter what happens, he will be playing Premier League football next season. Aged only 21, we can see him potentially getting an England call up next season.

CENTRE BACK - Djene Dakonam (Getafe)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.49
Perhaps a slightly late bloomer with only two seasons playing in one of the top leagues. But he has impressed enough for Getafe to get into the La Liga team of the season. He has been linked with Arsenal and other La Liga clubs, so there is a possibility of the centre back getting a move to a top club. Also helps that he has become more popular with the FIFA crowd with a deserved in form card last season.

LEFT BACK - Junior Firpo (Real Betis)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.84
The 22 year old left back has impressed at Real Betis, leading to strong links that he could be replacing Marcelo at Real Madrid or potentially heading to Barcelona. He gets forward and was directly involved in eight goals last year, despite being injured for a good portion of the season.

CENTRAL MIDFIELD - Tom Davies (Everton)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.49
The young Everton midfielder is underpriced. There aren't really any links to a move away, yet. But I expect rumours to start next season, with Davies expected to play a more prominent role at Everton next season. Another player who I would expect to get an England call up, especially as he would be in the U21s this summer if he wasn't injured.

CENTRAL MIDFIELD - Joe Aribo (Charlton)
Price on 19/06/19 - £0.61
Aribo scored ten goals last season for Charlton as he helped them gain promotion to the Championship. A goalscoring box to box midfielder, he has been compared to Patrick Vieira amongst others. Heavily linked with a move away, it is highly likely that he will be playing top level football next season.

CENTRAL MIDFIELD - James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
Price on 19/06/19 - £1.83
At the time of writing he is in the middle of a move to Napoli. He had a good second season at Bayern, but he asked to move on from there to seek out a new club. He comes with an element of risk but with his price now reduced he is a good investment. In general a transfer increases value, and this is no exception with the deal worth a potential £90m. Playing under Ancelotti, we can see him having a good year in a more competitive Serie A next season.

RIGHT WING - Hirving Lozano (PSV)
Price on 19/06/19 - £1.57
Lozano has scored seventeen league goals in each of his two seasons at PSV. He has been linked with a move of up to £40m to various top European clubs. He brings excitement with his direct playing style, the sort that will get people excited and buy him on this sort of game, increasing his value. It also helps that he has incredible stats on the FIFA series, getting an in form card last year which builds into the hype.

STRIKER - Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
Price on 19/06/19 - £2.70
Has had a recent dip in price which makes him worth buying in anticipation for an increase. Dybala is heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, amongst other clubs. We are confident that a move for the Juventus star will help him on his way to becoming one of the best players in the world. He could be criticised for 'only' scoring ten goals last season but this doesn't account for the fact that much of it was spent on the right wing or in an attacking midfield role rather than his preferred striker role, in order to accomodate Cristiano Ronaldo.

LEFT WING - Leroy Sane (Manchester City)
Price on 19/06/19 - £2.32
He got ten goals and eleven assists despite only playing approximately half of the possible minutes in the Premier League last season (or 16 goals/18 assists in all competitions). Was in and out of the Manchester City side last year, but we expect him to kick on and have a big year next year. He has also been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, but we think he will end up staying at City with a more guaranteed first team role. In addition to this, he is finally getting into the German national team and scoring goals.

Hope you enjoyed the submission and any questions are welcomed.

by BamBam Thu 20 Jun 2019 - 12:03

Team Unicorn Submission:

by Trebs Thu 20 Jun 2019 - 15:12

Hi Azzy,
Would there be any chance of an idea of when you plan to look through this and give feedback?

Cheers

by Azzy Thu 20 Jun 2019 - 16:25

Sorry guys, I was roped into interviews due to someone calling in sick. Only just got out having been stuck in HR all day Sad

Will look through tonight and come back after 10am tomorrow Ok!

by Azzy Thu 20 Jun 2019 - 16:25

In advance, could Team Captains please tell me how they apportioned tasks, and how they felt everyone contributed.

by BamBam Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 9:56

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 10:09

Okay, I have reviewed the submissions and will begin to deliver my verdict.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 10:10

BamBam wrote:

I mean, I did say after 10am Laugh

by BamBam Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 10:10

That tumbleweed was aimed at the team captains rather than you Azzy angel

edit - you beat me to it Laugh

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 10:24

In the absence of any information from the team captains, this is going to be tough, as I won't know who to fire. But I shall render my verdict nonetheless.

by nadeem2099 Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 10:26

Bonjour lord azzy. I will do my best to answer any questions you have.

by BamBam Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 10:59

Azzy wrote:In advance, could Team Captains please tell me how they apportioned tasks, and how they felt everyone contributed.

This was his first question nads

by Trebs Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:05

I'd just like to suggest that you read through our team page Azzy.

I believe you are aware of Twist's involvement?

by TwisT Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:15

Hello, sorry. Just popping on to see this - interested to see who won.

After some initial ideas from me; it was mainly Trebs with assistance by Nando submitted the task. Fluxys involvement was minimal and mine was pretty non-existent.

Based on the fact Trebs was on holiday but still came back to carry the task, I believe he was the strongest member of the team in regards to submitting something.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:24

Team Sterling - you had some good selections. Players like Djene, Firpo, Aribo and Sane could all be in for significant raises. My concerns with your team are Tom Davies - who I could see becoming another squad player like Harry Winks - de Gea, with goalies not going for much, and Dybala, who I'm not convinced will make that big move.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:25

Trebs wrote:I'd just like to suggest that you read through our team page Azzy.

I believe you are aware of Twist's involvement?

I am yes. Or lack thereof.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:26

Team Unicorn - there was a lot to like about your submission. Stark could be the biggest raise of them all, Upamecano and Tonali are poised for greatness, Chiesa too. I'm nowhere near as convinced as you are about Bailey or Correa, nor diMarco, who I think will take longer to increase.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:27

The winner of this task is...

by nadeem2099 Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:29

Ok I will have to give huge props to the people in my team. All 3 of them put in the effort and while Bam had the most knowledge regarding the task, dolph and renegade tried their best to learn how the system works.

Bam bought up that we separate the task into two sub teams with one team focusing on GK and Defenders and the other on midfieldes and strikers. This did not really go to plan as everyone created a full list of potential players to scout from. This worked in our favour as everyone was bringing in different ideas and we were all talking about the pro's and cons of each players lists, which helped us in creating the final team.

I must admit I was a sub par team leader. I did the least work in the team while the other 3 did much more than me.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:30

Team...

by BamBam Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:36

The suspense is killing me

by Trebs Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:48

This is worse than x factor...

by nadeem2099 Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 11:50

This is worse than a cliffhanger on EastEnders.....

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:04

Unicorn.

Congratulations to Dolph, Renege, BamBam and Nadz.

Team Sterling, one of you will be fired.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:07

Based on what has been said, Trebs deserves to stay.

Trebs, go back to my house.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:17

Nando, it appears you have also contributed well to the task. You may also go back and await my presence in the hot tub.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:19

Twist, you have admitted yourself that you contributed nothing to the task. You have let yourself, your team, the competition, your family, your friends, your local MP, your country, Nigel Farage and the Old El Paso Party down.

You are fired.

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:26

Fluxy, I cannot see a single contribution you made to this task. You are also fired!

by BamBam Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:27

Boom

Can we have some more feedback on team Unicorn and performance please Lord Azzy

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:27

The third task will begin on Monday and will be titled "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Actually, the referee is watching a replay on a crappy screen and has decided to rename the task How to Fix VAR".

by Renege Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:29

Also love that a player that’s most likely moving to Rangers was picked and seen as a good one Yahoo

by Azzy Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:33

GK - Alessio Cragno - Current Price - 28p - solid pick, should increase a bit over 12 months
RB - Pol Lirola - Current Price - 49p - if he moves, he'll have a decent jump
CB - Niklas Stark - Current Price - 40p - high-risk, high-reward - will either be 35p in 12 months or £1.80
CB - Dayot Upamecano - Current Price - £1.12 - really great pick
LB - Federico DiMarco - Current Price - 40p - liked the pick, not sure about his growth potential over the next 12 months
DM - Sandro Tonali - Current Price - £1.12 - love Tonali, he's going to be huge
CM - Stanislav Lobotka - Current Price - 49p - hadn't heard of him tbh, unsure about his growth projection
CM - Ibrahim Sangare - Current Price - 89p - another very good pick
FWD - Federico Chiesa - Current Price - £1.81 - will increase, not sure by how much
FWD -Angel Correa - Current price - 53p - concerned that he'll be marginalised by Felix, not overshadow him
FWD - Leon Bailey - Current Price - £1.32 - just can't see him increasing much, despite his talent.

by BamBam Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:50

Correa logic was that he'd make waves early while Felix settles in, then be deemed too good to be on the bench and get linked to a move

Other than that I mostly agree

by nadeem2099 Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 12:55

Good work my team. You lot did the majority of the work and carried me. Being team leader is hard. I hardly did any leading Laugh

I'll up my game for the next task as I won't have the pressure.of being team leader.

by Renege Fri 21 Jun 2019 - 14:14

I was expecting that the next task would’ve been for us to buy shares in the players, hit the football index and other forums banging on about them and creating false transfer stories on Twitter to increase their value

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