AZ are 2 points above the rest , who will be 2nd? AZ should win D5 and even D4, this should be a walk in the park for them. Kiev and Torino look like solid 2nd and 3rd place outfit, Kiev pack a punch upfront, while Torino are more defensive minded. Around 217.5 would be…

Will Augsburg double bounce? Certainly seems that last the champs from D5 are the clear favourites to win D4. A very strong attack, midfield and plenty of depth should be enough. Zenit are half a point behind but should be confident of at least auto promotion, they can claim a well balanced team that perhaps…

Flamengo lead the way with Everton hoping to make up ground. If an 88 rated keeper is good enough for D3 then Flamengo who strongest attack and midfield in D3 are clear favourites to win the league. Everton maybe a little weaker but day in day out they also have more depth. Liege would hope…

Genoa lead the stats but will their keeper let them down? More than a whole rating point above their rivals and leaders in 2 of the stats Genoa have 1 flaw. They should still get promoted back to D1 but not as champions as the stats suggest. Internacional are in my view a more formidable…

Usual blurb for new managers. All data was gathered at the end of the season , new transfer deals might not be included. I work out the likely average rating in each position and the lowest rated player in the top 18 excluding multiple keepers. If the lowest player is much lower I apply common…

Augsburg rise from the ashes.  +4 VA and a promotion. Always good to see a return to form and that is what Augsburg have achieved just besting real life 2nd place Dynamo Moscow on +7 VA. Atalanta have +13 VA and well deserve a play off spot.  Big shout outs to Feyeboord +10VA , Lyon…

Playoff bound Montpellier lead the stats. +12 VA the highest in the league, a great achievement for Montpellier. Promoted Monaco with +4 VA come 2nd in the stats , just above Boca on +8 VA. Think I was a little harsh on myself in the newsfeed as +9 VA and 4th in the stats is…