FISO 5AS Season Preview

[Droughton]

Hello and welcome to the 2018/2019 FISO 5AS season preview

32 teams have been assembled and declared for the 5AS this year. All of whom are eagerly awaiting to compete in the H2H League, Champions/Europa League, FA Cup & League Cup for forum bragging rights.

Lets jog our memory on last years winners:

H2H
Winners: Compadres
Runner Up: Rogues

Champions League
Winner: Cheeky Monkeys
Runner Up: Incredibles

Europa League
Winner: 1.FC Koln
Runner Up: Eagles

There have been many transfers during the summer window, along with the disbanding of current teams which inevitably leads to the creation of new teams. This thread is designed to provide you the following details.... Past Honours, Transfers in/out, Team average history, and final H2H position prediction purely based on team average. Team average calculated by 16/17 & 17/18 average overall rank, dividing by 5. Also the pundits comments on cup credentials.

First up the disbanded teams from 17/18:
Dark Horses
Dragons
Dynamo
Totem Poles (Origional)
Vipers

Newly formed teams for 18/19:
Spies
Totem Poles (New)
Untouchables

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Stokies
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: PNE4PREM (Free Tranfer)
Transfers out: Fuzzy
Team Average History: 1,050,778
H2H Last Season: 28
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 32
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, winning a couple of knockout ties would be good

Rejects
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 942,775
H2H Last Season: 33
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 31
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, winning a couple of knockout ties would be good

Beavers
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Jok57 (Free Tranfer)
Transfers out: Smurphy's Paw
Team Average History: 636,372
H2H Last Season: 18
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 30
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, winning a couple of knockout ties would be good

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Falcons
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 492,841
H2H Last Season: 30
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 29
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, winning a couple of knockout ties would be good

Bad Boys
Past Honours: H2H Runner up (11/12) (12/13)
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 445,895
H2H Last Season: 21
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 28
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, but have shown quality in the past. Could upset a couple of the favourites.

Totem Poles
Past Honours: Champions League (11/12)
Transfers in: Abhishekrocked, Redsnout, stoichkov (Free transfers), Curwinkle (Dark Horses), Ralfbergs (Dynamo)
Transfers out: Herb Score, The Username, Terry Henry, mcnegox, Neville Wears Prada
Team Average History: 492,841
H2H Last Season: 20
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 27
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, completely new team but the experience should help to try and win a cup tie.

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Virgins
Past Honours: League Cup (14/15)
Transfers in: ENEMY, Jamtart, nottherealdan, No Way Jose, TheRumourMill (Free Transfers)
Transfers out: Jay P, Talkie Toaster, Shevchenko, samyadav, Cars and Mané
Team Average History: 346,437
H2H Last Season: 5
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 26
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, but will be hoping to repeat League Cup shock of 14/15

Dissension
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Dronning Maud Land (Rogues)
Transfers out: Arc
Team Average History: 345,411
H2H Last Season: 26
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 25
Cup Credentials: Outsiders but have some quality in there and might get a couple scalps.

Spies
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Thalweg (Free Transfer), Droughton & jacksosi (Dark Horses), Coryphaeus (Galacticos), Bossdrum (Vipers)
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 322,945
H2H Last Season: N/A
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 24
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, but have a lot of experience and could be some upsets in cup ties.

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Kangals
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 312,291
H2H Last Season: 19
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 23
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, winning a couple of ties would be good.

Enemy
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 304,881
H2H Last Season: 23
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 22
Cup Credentials: Outsiders but have some quality in there and might get a couple scalps.

Graduates
Past Honours: H2H (13/14)
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 303,222
H2H Last Season: 9
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 21
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, will want to add to the 13/14 trophy but unlikely.

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Rogues
Past Honours: H2H (07/08), H2H Runner Up (09/10) (17/18)
Transfers in: MorrisonDullforce (Free Transfer), Herb Score (Totem Poles)
Transfers out: Dronning Maud Land, ell-ess-dee
Team Average History: 290,485
H2H Last Season: 2
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 20
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, but have upset the odds with league finishes in the past and if they turn that effort to the cups could mount a serious run. Great seeding in the FA Cup.. could go far in that.

Barmy Army
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Nevblake (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: Jazzyb69
Team Average History: 287,108
H2H Last Season: 10
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 19
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, but could take some scalps with the quality amongst them.

Terminators
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 255,240
H2H Last Season: 15
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 18
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, could take a couple scalps and if they miss CL maybe a run in the Europa League is on the cards..

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Untouchables
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Cars and Mané, Jay P, shevchenko, samyadav, Talkie Toaster (All from Virgins)
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 253,479
H2H Last Season: N/A (technically 4)
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 17
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, but a run to quaters/semi in any cup is realistic after managing 4th place last season

Legomen
Past Honours: League Cup Runner Up (14/15)
Transfers in: Sir Matt Bugsby (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: Alchemist
Team Average History: 249,651
H2H Last Season: 25
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 16
Cup Credentials: Outsiders, reaching a quater/semi would be a good run but will be hoping to reach another final

1.FC Koln
Past Honours: Europa League (17/18)
Transfers in: Fuzzy (Stokies), Smurphy's Paw (Beavers)
Transfers out: Hogmeister, Crispybits
Team Average History: 242,185
H2H Last Season: 16
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 15
Cup Credentials: If drawn in the EL again will be clear favourites to win it. Might get a scalp or two in the other cups but outsiders in those.

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Pandas
Past Honours: H2H (10/11) (12/13) (14/15), Champions League (13/14), FA Cup (15/16)
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 231,446
H2H Last Season: 17
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 14
Cup Credentials: Most decorated club in 5AS. However no finals for the last 2 years, but will be hoping for a strong run and nobody would want to play them in the business end of competitions.

Moderators
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Mad Dog (Avenging Muppets), Beerfuelledman (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: Jester, Ashers
Team Average History: 214,247
H2H Last Season: 34
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 13
Cup Credentials: The mods have improved lately and didn't deserve to finish bottom last year, however they will be far too busy moderating to focus on cup runs.

Fox Force Five
Past Honours: Champions League (12/13), FA Cup (14/15), FA Cup Runners Up (16/17)
Transfers in: Sir John Grimes (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: RidleyMTB
Team Average History: 191,421
H2H Last Season: 8
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 12
Cup Credentials: Expect to see in at least one semi-final with the cup expertise at the club

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Avenging Muppets
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: David Luiz Is a Hero (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: Mad Dog
Team Average History: 182,635
H2H Last Season: 24
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 11
Cup Credentials: Will have to be at there best to win a cup. A good run to a semi would be success for them.

Galacticos
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: Spiderm4tt (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: coryphaeus
Team Average History: 180,776
H2H Last Season: 13
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 10
Cup Credentials: If Spiderm4tt is at his best and Wahine gets back to old form they could be tough to stop if they get on a run. Nobody would be surprised if they won a trophy this year.

Incredibles
Past Honours: Champions League Runner Up (17/18)
Transfers in: Oxford NZ (Free Transfer)
Transfers out: BigJonS
Team Average History: 172,047
H2H Last Season: 6
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 9
Cup Credentials: Will want to build on coming second in the CL last season. Maybe focusing on the League Cup early in the year could be the best bet, then the CL later in the year for another effort.

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Nuts
Past Honours: Champions League Runner Up (15/16)
Transfers in: Terry Henry (Totem Poles)
Transfers out: Digsby
Team Average History: 158,999
H2H Last Season: 27
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 8
Cup Credentials: Might find it tough in the FA Cup with there seeding. I fancy them to get to a semi at least in one of the other cups.

Predators
Past Honours: N/A
Transfers in: flare2 (Dynamo)
Transfers out: Abumies
Team Average History: 143,546
H2H Last Season: 29
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 7
Cup Credentials: Very strong team, the recruitment of flare2 makes them even better. Again tough with the seeding in the FA Cup. Surely due a final and definitely have the quality to get there.

Eagles
Past Honours: Europa League Runner Up (17/18)
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 120,711
H2H Last Season: 7
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 6
Cup Credentials: Should be reaching semi's and finals with the quality in the team. I fancy them in the FA Cup.

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Reprobates
Past Honours: Champions League (16/17), FA Cup (16/17)
Transfers in: Ardrageen (Vipers)
Transfers out: Gingermonkey
Team Average History: 117,025
H2H Last Season: 11
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 5
Cup Credentials: Won a cup double in 16/17. Strengthened with the signing of Ardrageen.... Should be reaching semi's and pushing to add to the silverware this year.

New Space
Past Honours: H2H Runner Up (16/17)
Transfers in: Neville Wears Prada (Totem Poles), FPL_Alchim1sT (Free Transfer, unless it is Alchemist from the Legomen using a different forum name ) Please let us know
Transfers out: Archy, Gallus
Team Average History: 75,041
H2H Last Season: 12
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 4
Cup Credentials: Should be up there in H2H. Definitely capable of winning a cup, League and CL seem most likely with a lowish seeding of 12 for the FA CUP.

Assasins
Past Honours: H2H (15/16), H2H Runner Up (13/14), Champions League (14/15), Champions League Runner up (12/13), FA Cup (13/14), FA Cup Runner Up (15/16)
Transfers in: bigcliff2 (Free Transfer), Hogmeister (1.FC Koln)
Transfers out: Aardvark, Travatron
Team Average History: 63,558
H2H Last Season: 22
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 3
Cup Credentials: Second most decorated team in 5AS. More cup finals than any other team, seeding might be tough for the FA CUP but I think a League Cup or Champions League will be going home with the Assassins this year.

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Cheeky Monkeys
Past Honours: Champions League (17/18), Champions League Runner Up (13/14) (16/17), H2H Runner Up (10/11)
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 38,202
H2H Last Season: 3
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 2
Cup Credentials: Should be very close with a title challenge, need to beat the compadres in the fixtures to get the point swing in their favour. Good seeding for the FA Cup and clearly have an affliction with the Champions League, have to think they can win something again this year.

Compadres
Past Honours: H2H (17/18)
Transfers in: N/A
Transfers out: N/A
Team Average History: 14,035
H2H Last Season: 1
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 1
Cup Credentials: Nobody has ever retained the H2H title, they could do it or be very close. I expect that at least one peice of silverware will be going into the Compadres trophy cabinet by the end of the season.

[Droughton]

Just for fun if you want to make your own predictions, I will tally them up at the end of the season.

FISO NAME:
H2H Winner:
H2H Runner Up:
CL Winner:
CL Runner Up:
EL Winner:
EL Runner Up:
FA Cup Winner:
FA Cup Runner Up:
League Cup Winner:
League Cup Runner up:

[blahblah]

An Incredible clean sweep, and second is 1st loser! We did that in the CL last season

[Neath boy]

Nice work!

[RomynPG]

Great summary Droughton - thanks

It's like going through the runners and riders in the Grand National - loads of outsiders and just a few who will probably be making the running.

It would be rather nice if the Incredibles could win something - we have a slightly refreshed lineup so a new atmosphere in the dressing room - although it's going to take a supreme effort to prevent the favourites from adding to their silverware.

Hope the H2H goes all the way to GW38 regardless though ... and that we can get some posting from all team members and especially those we haven't heard from for too long.

[blahblah]

I've had a few weeks off for the IB

[BobMem]

Great work and nice summaries!

[Mo Bot]

Reprobates
Past Honours: Champions League (16/17), FA Cup (16/17)
Transfers in: Ardrageen (Vipers)
Transfers out: Gingermonkey
Team Average History: 117,025
H2H Last Season: 11
Bookmakers H2H Prediction: 5
Cup Credentials: Won a cup double in 16/17. Strengthened with the signing of Ardrageen.... Should be reaching semi's and pushing to add to the silverware this year.

The bookies were spot on. Underestimated F.C. Koln a little though