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the phantom · 05-21-2008, 12:42 PM

Here is a very general guide to the teams and groups. I'm hoping this will help you make good fantasy picks (if all the teams in a group are defensive, don't pick FWs from there, etc.).

GROUP A
FORNOST - a very balanced team, excellent teamwork and spirit
MICHEL DELVING - they like to outscore opponents to counter their suspect defense, have been legally allowed to use Ent-draught on their players
RIVENDELL (H) - fantastic team defense, plus they'll have the home crowd
ROMENA - boring defensive style, but talented athletes

GROUP B
BREELAND - very capable of scoring, but falls asleep defensively
EDORAS (H) - attacking, will score a bit but leaves goal open to counter-attack, has the home crowd behind them
MIRKWOOD - will try to outscore opponents plain and simple
TOL-IN-GAURHOTH - mega-aggressive, leaves defenders exposed and counts on their individual talent to keep opponent from scoring more than twice, TIG thinks they can always score at least two goals

GROUP C
ALQUALONDE - good talent up and down the field, conventional style, very pretty uniforms
DORIATH (H) - solid all over, count on Melian too much at times, have home crowd
FORMENOS - superior athletes top to bottom, lockdown defense and effective scorers
ISENGARD - good talent, but have team chemistry problems

GROUP D
LOTHLORIEN - very good defense, untested offense
NARGOTHROND - very solid, no obvious weakness
OSGILIATH (H) - methodical and boring but know how to win, plus home crowd
UMBAR - very diverse team and relatively untested

GROUP E
EREBOR - good defense and capable of scoring
GONDOLIN (H) - can score with anyone, have home crowd
GONDOR - good teamwork, plays smart
TUNA - likely to give away goals, also likely to score a lot

GROUP F
AMON RHUD - patchwork team, very defensive
ARMENELOS - good talent top to bottom, amazing athletes
HELM'S DEEP - defensive specialists, like low scoring contests
TANIQUETIL (H) - legendary names, play ultra-conservatively, home crowd

GROUP G
HITHLUM - can definitely score, defense usually good enough
MINAS TIRITH - good balance and work together well
MORDOR (H) - even without Sauron still a dangerous team, impossible to keep off scoreboard, especially at home
MORIA - strong talent up front, but weaker at the back

GROUP H
ANGBAND (H) - amazing talent all over, no weakness, playing at home
ANNUMINAS - capable defense and good offensive talent
BRETHIL - no outstanding weakness or strength, try to keep games low scoring
VALIMAR - outstanding players up and down the roster, equally good defense and offense

05-21-2008, 12:42 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Guide... Here is a very general guide to the teams and groups. I'm hoping this will help you make good fantasy picks (if all the teams in a group are defensive, don't pick FWs from there, etc.). GROUP A FORNOST - a very balanced team, excellent teamwork and spirit MICHEL DELVING - they like to outscore opponents to counter their suspect defense, have been legally allowed to use Ent-draught on their players RIVENDELL (H) - fantastic team defense, plus they'll have the home crowd ROMENA - boring defensive style, but talented athletes GROUP B BREELAND - very capable of scoring, but falls asleep defensively EDORAS (H) - attacking, will score a bit but leaves goal open to counter-attack, has the home crowd behind them MIRKWOOD - will try to outscore opponents plain and simple TOL-IN-GAURHOTH - mega-aggressive, leaves defenders exposed and counts on their individual talent to keep opponent from scoring more than twice, TIG thinks they can always score at least two goals GROUP C ALQUALONDE - good talent up and down the field, conventional style, very pretty uniforms DORIATH (H) - solid all over, count on Melian too much at times, have home crowd FORMENOS - superior athletes top to bottom, lockdown defense and effective scorers ISENGARD - good talent, but have team chemistry problems GROUP D LOTHLORIEN - very good defense, untested offense NARGOTHROND - very solid, no obvious weakness OSGILIATH (H) - methodical and boring but know how to win, plus home crowd UMBAR - very diverse team and relatively untested GROUP E EREBOR - good defense and capable of scoring GONDOLIN (H) - can score with anyone, have home crowd GONDOR - good teamwork, plays smart TUNA - likely to give away goals, also likely to score a lot GROUP F AMON RHUD - patchwork team, very defensive ARMENELOS - good talent top to bottom, amazing athletes HELM'S DEEP - defensive specialists, like low scoring contests TANIQUETIL (H) - legendary names, play ultra-conservatively, home crowd GROUP G HITHLUM - can definitely score, defense usually good enough MINAS TIRITH - good balance and work together well MORDOR (H) - even without Sauron still a dangerous team, impossible to keep off scoreboard, especially at home MORIA - strong talent up front, but weaker at the back GROUP H ANGBAND (H) - amazing talent all over, no weakness, playing at home ANNUMINAS - capable defense and good offensive talent BRETHIL - no outstanding weakness or strength, try to keep games low scoring VALIMAR - outstanding players up and down the roster, equally good defense and offense __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.