2022-11-20, 07:26 PM - Word count:
Good Evening SSL!
(and sorry for the delay)
I am proud to announce the Season 5 Award Winners for Division 1.
A massive thank you goes out to @omniscius and @KZBZ for their hard work and dedication with the write-ups for both Divisions (D2 to be posted later)
As well, a big shout out to @solas for their always amazing work on the graphics
Manager(s) of the Year: Omniscius/Twix (6); AW13 (1); 3lewers (1); SteveAiva (1)
@omniscius @twix
S5 Manager of the year goes to Johan Hernández [@omniscius] and Watermelon Pep [@twix] for their work with CF Catalunya. Despite losing out on the title on the last matchday of the season and getting knocked out in the quarter finals of the SSL Cup on away goal, they demonstrated that there are advantages to playing with a bigger side winning Catalunya's second trophy and first SSL Shield at the start of the season. These managers have managed to balance winning with having a large active squad even having super sub Mojo Rizing earn a Best XI nomination. It'll be a wonder if they can finally achieve that league title someday.
Rookie of the Year: Dobby Roobe (6); Josh Burgers (4)
@CMac8
This season's only standout rookies both hailed from Tokyo S.C, but it's Dobby Roobe who edges it out here over Josh Burgers for the SSL S5 Rookie of the year. Dobby Roobe would go on to nab 3 goals and 3 assist on the season while playing a crucial role in the Tokyo midfield over 15.5 appearances. Their ability to create chances and pick out key passes help separate them from the rest of the pack.
MVP: Gerald Gerrard (6); Owen Forty-Four (4)
@Sburbine
It was an absolutely outstanding year for Gerrard, who becomes the first defensive player to take home the Most Valuable Player honours in the league. Gerrard would finish with an outstanding 7.97 Average Rating thanks to their 5 Player of the Match awards during Division 1 play. Gerrard had an astounding 82 Key Passes for the Hollywood side (2nd highest was 59) while consistently making attacking runs from out wide and puzzling defenders with their penchant for dribbling
Team of the Year:
Best GK: Alexandria Gunnarsson (4); Elmis the Heretic (3); Certified Problem (1); Scott Sterling (1); Kody Hill (1)
@RenoJacksonHS
First the battle for goalkeeper of the year was edged over Elmis the Heretic by Alexandria Gunnarsson [@RenoJackson] by a single vote. Both great keepers and could have gone either way. Alexandria Gunnarsson though did well to carry CF Catalunya within a single win of the league title. Easily one of their standout players, Gunnarsson earned Catalunya valueable points regularly being overworked for a club that was top 3 in the league table all season long.
Best CBs: Sator Freddy (8); Jökull Júlíusson (4); Mike Rup (2); Powdered ToastMan (2); Cole Mertz (1); Superior Athlete (1); Spack Jarrow (1); Mikko Järvälä (1)
@seafreddy @MN_Moosey
The defensive pair protecting Gunnarsson in the back this season is Sator Freddy and Jökull Júlíusson. Sator Freddy helped bring Sydney to glory in winning their SSL League Championship Title (the first expansion side to do so) and the SSL Cup. Sator Freddy put up some impressive numbers with 248 successful headers at a 91.2 % accuracy alone is quite the feat but offensively he scored 2 goals of his own as well as completing 1004 passes at a 95.1 % accuracy. Jökull Júlíusson managed a goal as well as an impressive 97.7 % passing accuracy despite completing 1210 passes. With 50 interceptions, 21 key headers, and a 86.7 % tackle completion rate Júlíusson provides the coverage needed for Catalunya to play their aggressive high block pressing system. Both these centrebacks are perfect examples of the modern day ball playing defender.
Best WB: Gerald Gerrard (9); Ask Jeeves (4); Deedee Yoker (3); George Costanza (2); Juha Jarvinen (2); Vins Vins (1)
@Sburbine @fútboliscool
Well the team of the year can't be complete without the league MVP Gerald Gerrard. Through a close tiebreaker, Ask Jeeves joins him on this list for best wingbacks in S5. Honestly, this truly was the season where wingbacks broke out and everyone who was nominated were putting up impressive numbers.
Best CM: Mikko Rashford (5); Budget Busquets (5); Malakai Black (4); Usada Pekora (3); Emilliano-Yoichi Isagi (2); Michael Muller (1)
@RashfordU @omniscius
Another extremely competitive position this season was the central midfield role where Mikko Rashford, who has long been among the elite, shares his spot with Budget Busquets. Mikko Rashford is the more advanced of the two with Busquets playing a deeper defensive facilitating role. Rashford has long been the cog of Hollywood FC's midfield and this season was given more freedom to go forward. He returned his coach's favour by providing 3 goals and 4 assists as well as 47 key passes at a 87.5 % pass completion rate. He had 27 tackles at a 90% completion rate with 26 interceptions on the defensive end.
Best Wingers: Hunter Jones (7); Liang Kuai (4); K Clamence (3); Tim Possible (2)
@Thunder39 @OrbitingDeath
Jones, a mainstay in the Team of the Year again finds himself taking home the most votes for wingers in the league. Jones would find themselves nabbing 11 goal involvements on the season with their stellar 7.33 Average Rating. Jones would also add 35 Key Passes and 14 Chances Created to round out some fantastic offensive play.
Kuai is another phenomenal winger who took their game to another level during S5. With a similar 7.34 Average Rating and 7 Goal involvements for the Sydney side that took home the double. Kuai would create 10 Chances on the season and attribute 39 Key Passes to one of the league’s most potent offenses
Best Strikers: Owen Forty-Four (9); Sky Ryze (5); Mojo Rizing (3); Jay Jay Okocha (2); Connor Azipillcueta (1)
@C9Van @Nhamlet
Owen Forty-Four might simply be the best striker the league has seen thus far. During Season 5, 44 would find the back of the net an outstanding 19 times in only 14 league matches, double that of the second closest striker as they accounted for the majority of Sydney scoring on the season. To add to their incredible scoring tally, they would also assist their teammates on 4 occasions.
Our second striker in the Team of the Year plays a much different style. Ryze has always been known for using his head and this season found the back of the net on 9 occasions during league play.
Golden Boot (Most Goals): Owen Forty-Four @C9Van
Golden Eye (Most Assists): Malakai Black @Bayley
Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheets): Certified Problem @4D Chess
(and sorry for the delay)
I am proud to announce the Season 5 Award Winners for Division 1.
A massive thank you goes out to @omniscius and @KZBZ for their hard work and dedication with the write-ups for both Divisions (D2 to be posted later)
As well, a big shout out to @solas for their always amazing work on the graphics
Manager(s) of the Year: Omniscius/Twix (6); AW13 (1); 3lewers (1); SteveAiva (1)
@omniscius @twix
S5 Manager of the year goes to Johan Hernández [@omniscius] and Watermelon Pep [@twix] for their work with CF Catalunya. Despite losing out on the title on the last matchday of the season and getting knocked out in the quarter finals of the SSL Cup on away goal, they demonstrated that there are advantages to playing with a bigger side winning Catalunya's second trophy and first SSL Shield at the start of the season. These managers have managed to balance winning with having a large active squad even having super sub Mojo Rizing earn a Best XI nomination. It'll be a wonder if they can finally achieve that league title someday.
Rookie of the Year: Dobby Roobe (6); Josh Burgers (4)
@CMac8
This season's only standout rookies both hailed from Tokyo S.C, but it's Dobby Roobe who edges it out here over Josh Burgers for the SSL S5 Rookie of the year. Dobby Roobe would go on to nab 3 goals and 3 assist on the season while playing a crucial role in the Tokyo midfield over 15.5 appearances. Their ability to create chances and pick out key passes help separate them from the rest of the pack.
MVP: Gerald Gerrard (6); Owen Forty-Four (4)
@Sburbine
It was an absolutely outstanding year for Gerrard, who becomes the first defensive player to take home the Most Valuable Player honours in the league. Gerrard would finish with an outstanding 7.97 Average Rating thanks to their 5 Player of the Match awards during Division 1 play. Gerrard had an astounding 82 Key Passes for the Hollywood side (2nd highest was 59) while consistently making attacking runs from out wide and puzzling defenders with their penchant for dribbling
Team of the Year:
Best GK: Alexandria Gunnarsson (4); Elmis the Heretic (3); Certified Problem (1); Scott Sterling (1); Kody Hill (1)
@RenoJacksonHS
First the battle for goalkeeper of the year was edged over Elmis the Heretic by Alexandria Gunnarsson [@RenoJackson] by a single vote. Both great keepers and could have gone either way. Alexandria Gunnarsson though did well to carry CF Catalunya within a single win of the league title. Easily one of their standout players, Gunnarsson earned Catalunya valueable points regularly being overworked for a club that was top 3 in the league table all season long.
Best CBs: Sator Freddy (8); Jökull Júlíusson (4); Mike Rup (2); Powdered ToastMan (2); Cole Mertz (1); Superior Athlete (1); Spack Jarrow (1); Mikko Järvälä (1)
@seafreddy @MN_Moosey
The defensive pair protecting Gunnarsson in the back this season is Sator Freddy and Jökull Júlíusson. Sator Freddy helped bring Sydney to glory in winning their SSL League Championship Title (the first expansion side to do so) and the SSL Cup. Sator Freddy put up some impressive numbers with 248 successful headers at a 91.2 % accuracy alone is quite the feat but offensively he scored 2 goals of his own as well as completing 1004 passes at a 95.1 % accuracy. Jökull Júlíusson managed a goal as well as an impressive 97.7 % passing accuracy despite completing 1210 passes. With 50 interceptions, 21 key headers, and a 86.7 % tackle completion rate Júlíusson provides the coverage needed for Catalunya to play their aggressive high block pressing system. Both these centrebacks are perfect examples of the modern day ball playing defender.
Best WB: Gerald Gerrard (9); Ask Jeeves (4); Deedee Yoker (3); George Costanza (2); Juha Jarvinen (2); Vins Vins (1)
@Sburbine @fútboliscool
Well the team of the year can't be complete without the league MVP Gerald Gerrard. Through a close tiebreaker, Ask Jeeves joins him on this list for best wingbacks in S5. Honestly, this truly was the season where wingbacks broke out and everyone who was nominated were putting up impressive numbers.
Best CM: Mikko Rashford (5); Budget Busquets (5); Malakai Black (4); Usada Pekora (3); Emilliano-Yoichi Isagi (2); Michael Muller (1)
@RashfordU @omniscius
Another extremely competitive position this season was the central midfield role where Mikko Rashford, who has long been among the elite, shares his spot with Budget Busquets. Mikko Rashford is the more advanced of the two with Busquets playing a deeper defensive facilitating role. Rashford has long been the cog of Hollywood FC's midfield and this season was given more freedom to go forward. He returned his coach's favour by providing 3 goals and 4 assists as well as 47 key passes at a 87.5 % pass completion rate. He had 27 tackles at a 90% completion rate with 26 interceptions on the defensive end.
Best Wingers: Hunter Jones (7); Liang Kuai (4); K Clamence (3); Tim Possible (2)
@Thunder39 @OrbitingDeath
Jones, a mainstay in the Team of the Year again finds himself taking home the most votes for wingers in the league. Jones would find themselves nabbing 11 goal involvements on the season with their stellar 7.33 Average Rating. Jones would also add 35 Key Passes and 14 Chances Created to round out some fantastic offensive play.
Kuai is another phenomenal winger who took their game to another level during S5. With a similar 7.34 Average Rating and 7 Goal involvements for the Sydney side that took home the double. Kuai would create 10 Chances on the season and attribute 39 Key Passes to one of the league’s most potent offenses
Best Strikers: Owen Forty-Four (9); Sky Ryze (5); Mojo Rizing (3); Jay Jay Okocha (2); Connor Azipillcueta (1)
@C9Van @Nhamlet
Owen Forty-Four might simply be the best striker the league has seen thus far. During Season 5, 44 would find the back of the net an outstanding 19 times in only 14 league matches, double that of the second closest striker as they accounted for the majority of Sydney scoring on the season. To add to their incredible scoring tally, they would also assist their teammates on 4 occasions.
Our second striker in the Team of the Year plays a much different style. Ryze has always been known for using his head and this season found the back of the net on 9 occasions during league play.
Golden Boot (Most Goals): Owen Forty-Four @C9Van
Golden Eye (Most Assists): Malakai Black @Bayley
Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheets): Certified Problem @4D Chess
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