David Marsden

Youth Cup Season 11

Knockout Stage Regional Playoffs Format 32 teams have entered this season’s Youth Cup. As has been the case in recent season’s, teams are ranked in terms of average player rating, and grouped with similarly ranked teams to make it more competitive and fun. This season, for the first time, there will also be a regional…

Ten Seasons Of Division Five History And What It Means For Season 11

Of last season’s relegated teams, Werder Bremen have recent history of winning D5, and look certain to finish in the playoff places, at least. Saint-Etienne, on the other hand, will play their first ever D5 game tonight. Despite their, history in the higher divisions, they might struggle to make the top ten this season. Unbelievably,…

Ten Seasons Of Division Four History And What It Means For Season 11

Relegated Lokomotiv have never played a game in D4 until this season, so in that sense, they will expect to bounce straight back to D3. Celtic will be another relegated team hoping history is on their side. They have played just one season in D4 before. And finished first. Lyon must have one of the…

Ten Seasons Of Division Three History And What It Means For Season 11

D3 looks to be getting harder and harder to get out of. The average points tally needed to win the D3 title is 71, but that wasn’t enough in three of the last four seasons. And 66 points is the average needed to ‘guarantee’ automatic promotion in third place, but that hasn’t been enough in…

Ten Seasons Of Division Two History And What It Means For Season 11

Following on from my look at the history of Division One, here’s my take on D2. Firstly, the relegated clubs. Napoli are well placed for a swift return to the top division, although five seasons of slow decline may work against them. Under normal circumstances, you would expect Manchester United to bounce straight back, but…

Ten Seasons Of Division One History And What It Means For Season 11

Barcelona look certain to win an unprecedented third successive title, if history tells us anything. The minimum points total needed to win D1 is, on average, 91 points. Only two clubs in Top 100 have ever finished the season with 91 points or more in D1: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Bayern’s recent fall from grace…

How Many Points Do You Need For Season 11?

An update of the “How Many Points?” series, now including data for Seasons 9 and 10… these are the points totals you need to be aiming for to achieve your club’s target for this season – whether it’s the title, promotion, playoffs, survival, or avoiding the sack! Based on the average points need to win the title…