Corinthians Rounded Facepack (650)

Produced by Sheppy for ‘Brazil month’ we have a high quality facepack for Corinthians

Here is my review on my favoured original staring 11 for Corinthians FC…

Goalkeeper

1. Felipe – At the young age of 24, Felipe is the standout choice for the number one shirt for many years to come. Valued at a fee of £1.7million, you would have to pay around £4million to sign him and this is a good fee as he will easily be valued at around the £6-8million price-range as he has the potential to make it as a good Uefa Cup standard player. For a keeper he has the right attributes as he has quality reflexes, handling and one on ones, yet the one let-down is his poor kicking which can be a concern. For the top Brazilian league, Felipe is more than up to doing the job and unless you find a quality replacement at a fair price, I see no reason for Felipe to leave the side for a number of years. 8.1/10

Defence

2. Alessandro – The right-back slot should be taken by this man, who at the age of 29 is at the peak of his powers. Although he isn’t the most defensively solid of players, his other abilities do make up for this. Out of all the attributes he only has one that is under 11, his heading, which shows he is a very consistent player that has special talents with his passing, dribbling and technique. For a couple of years there is no doubts that Alessandro can do a very good job working it up and down the right hand side, helping create goals as well as doing his shift at the back. For a fee of between £1-2million you can talk to Alessandro about joining your club, but it isnt easy to persuade him to leave or to get a work permit. 7.4/10

3. Escudero – An Argentinian left-back who is at an ideal age of 25 is a player who can keep it defensively solid down the oppositions right-hand side for a number of years. He is a very aggressive player and with a maximum attribute of 20 for strength, you have an extremely tough tackling reliable defender at left-back. When he does make runs forward he won’t let the team down as he has the ability to whip in a good cross when required. His mental attributes are superb for the level that he is playing and that is why you may be interested in buying him for a fairly cheap fee as he is valued at less than £100k. Sergio is a great player to have as part of your defence and it would take a good player to knock him out of the side for a number of years. 8.0/10

4. Chicao – Here is the first part of the centre defensive pairing at the heart of the Corinthians defence. He doesn’t have any real stand out attributes that make him a fantastic player, but he does have all the basic stats required to make a solid centre-half at this level. Aged 27 he is at his prime and has a good three or four years at his best before the inevitable decline. At a value of £1.9million it could be an ideal time to sell off Chicao for as big a fee you can get and look at buying a better replacement, if you can find one. If you decide to keep him then he will put in solid performances and smash in the odd free-kick, but I would reccommend selling him on for as much as you can get while he is valued so highly. 7.5/10

5.  William – The lesser quality of the two centre-backs is 32 year old William, who lacks the pace or the ability to cut it at this level. He is very useful in the air and can command that side of the game, but the second he comes up against a talented pacey striker, he isn’t going to keep up. Valued at £650k it is vital to get rid of him if you can find someone interested in him for anything from 500k+. His inability to pass a ball and his average tackling stat is something that would deeply concern me at any level and that is why you should try and get rid of him and bring in a younger replacement with more ability. If you do decide to keep him, he will do his best and won’t always let you down, but if you can get rid of him then I would advise you to do so. 6.3/10

Midfield

6. Fabinho – Probably the most talented of the bunch and at the pinical of his career, aged 28. He can play either as a defensive midfielder in front of the back four or as a central midfielder in a more box to box capacity. He is on loan from French side Toulouse, but as Corinthians are his favoured club, you can look to buy him for around his value of £725k, the only question being whether he is worth the fee as he heads into his 30s. He has all the attributes required to be a solid central midfielder as he can pass, tackle, dribble and shoot as well as being mentally and physically strong. He is definitely one of the first names on the team-sheet and the question is whether you splash the cash to make him a permanent member of the squad. 8.7/10

7. Morais – The second and final loanee of the eleven is Morais who is on loan from fellow Brazilian side Vasco. The place he best fits into the side is on the right hand side of midfield were he can use his pace and dribbling ability to very good effect. At 24 he is at a good age and uses his physical attributes to good effect as he has good pace, fitness, agility and acceleration. Valued at £1.8million I would evaluate how well he does over the course of the loan spell before making any decision on whether to buy him, if you can get him for anything under £600k then he could be worth buying. His versatility of being able to play anywhere across midfield is a big bonus to the squad and could be the decisive factor in whether you go ahead and sign him permanently. 7.9/10

8. Douglas – Here is a greatly talented attacking midfielder who causes great problems to the opposition from his ability to create and score goals from the centre of the park. Aged 26, he has the experience to his advantage but also is still young and therefore has good physical stats as shown with his pace, stamina and agility. Douglas could easily be used as a playmaker as he has fantastic passing and creativity that strikers such as Dentinho and Ronaldo would dream of taking advantage of. Valued at £2.3million it would be a mistake to let Douglas go for anything less than £5million as he is one of the best players in the squad and still has years at the top of his game. 8.7/10

11. Andre Santos – One the left-hand side of midfield we have £2million rate, 25 year old, Andre Santos. Equally adaptable to play either at left wing-back or as left-back, he is better as an attacking influence, rather than as a defensive player. He is a brilliant dribbler and crosser of the ball and can use his pace to beat his man and produce the quality that the attackers need to score goals. He specialises in long-range goals as he can either hit a brilliant free-kick or hit a long-shot from open play, a lesser version of Roberto Carlos if you will. He is a mentally strong player and has all the right attributes in this area to make him that bit better as a player, but hes not far behind physically or technically. He isn’t the best of defenders and for that reason he is best playing in a more attacking role down the left-hand side. 8.5/10

Strikers

9. Ronaldo – Over 60 goals for Brazil in less than 100 appearances, it could only be one man couldn’t it? Now at the age of 32, his best years are far behind him, yet he still has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net when you need it most. His physical attributes are the natural concern, but with pace and acceleration still at an ok level, you could get another two years out of him at this level. His finishing and composure is still up there with the best in the world and when you combine that with outstanding technique, dribbling and long-shots, this is a player that wil definitely score goals. The only worry is his massive wage of £31k a week, but if you can get him to lower that when negotiating a new deal, you still have a world-class player on your hands. 8.6/10

10. Dentinho – This is a player that will light up the Brazilian league as he has the genuine pace that scares defenders and can also finish. He is definitely raw at the start of the game and he does have a lot of room to improve if he is ever to make it as a real quality player, but the basics are there for all to see. His technique is outstanding and his dribbling is the attribute that immediately hits you as you know he is going to run defenders ragged. It is clear to see why he is valued at £4.6million and any offer below £10million for a player with his potential would be silly to accept. By playing him week-in week-out with a player of Ronaldo’s quality and experience, Dentinho has the ability to become the best in the league. 8.6/10

Overall Average/Team Rating: – 7.9

“Derby Paulista”

One of biggest derbies in the world can be found in the heart of Sao Paolo city as Corinthians take on Palmeiras. Both teams ply their trade in the Sao Paolo State Championship as well as the Brazilian First Division and almost annually compete in the Copa Libertadores as well. Its a massive rivalry in a big footballing country, this rivalry is much more about football.

Palmeiras boast two of Football Manager’s biggest legends in Marquinhos and Keirrison but also some real life legends in Brazilian icons Marcos and Edmilson. Corinthians on the other hand is home to Brazilian legend Ronaldo and goalkeeping phenomenon Felipe adding to FM legend Detinho in their side. Both teams are fairly even on the pitch and fairly even in terms of history as well although Corinthians in real life have earned one more official piece of silverware than their counterparts Palmeiras.

One Thing Stands In Your Way

FM-View’s Staff! – You, as the members will be required to go as Palmeiras. Yous will carry out the challenge as normal as Palmeiras earning as much managerscore points as you can. The twist? FMV staff will be carrying out the exact same challenge but as your fierce rivals Corinthians. Your objective is to simply gain as much managerscore points as you can but if the staff can gain more yous will not be given any managerscore points, if the members get more than the staff then yous will earn the right to any managerscore points you have earned. Simples.

Managerscore Points will be awarded for the following;

Sao Paolo State Championship Winner: 20 points
1st Place In Brazilian First Division: 40 points
2nd Place In Brazilian First Division: 25 points
3rd Place In Brazilian First Division 15 points
4th Place In Brazilian First Division: 5 points
Copa Libertadores Winner: 60 points
Copa Libertadores Runner-Up: 30 points
Win Brazilian Cup: 15 points

Bonus Points

Beat the opposing rival every time throughout the season: 15 points
Have a player score over 40 goals in a season: 15 points
Sell a product of your youth system for over £10m: 10 points
Unbeaten in First Division: 15 points

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To conclude: You as the members, will go Palmeiras. Yous will gain as much managerscore points as usual but will only receive these managerscore points shall yous beat the staff (Corinthians). If there is a lot more members than staff in this challenge then an average shall be agreed.