 TEAM PRESENTATION
With their gaze firmly on this year’s title, France will aim to console their final losses in 2014 and 2016, by first overcoming perhaps their most important match yet. As most know, France has reached the finals on all three previous editions of the tournament, winning in 2015. Although France are seen as a team to struggle in high-stakes matches, they, clearly, have the potential to perform outstandingly, but must do so in this crucial moment to solidify their place in the final four.
Tomorrow’s match is certainly one of those high-stakes matches, deciding the position of group A and its semi-final contenders. You all know about the French team: its players, its Captains and its regiments, so I won’t dwell on that. All teams have strengths and weaknesses and here are a few of France’s.
Strengths: 1. France boasts having one of the most active communities, harbouring easily some of the most experienced, competitive and skilled players in the game, players which are very experienced also with the teamwork aspect rather than just independent skill. Overall, this gives France a huge advantage to build a team that from the start will challenge the top spot.
2. Furthermore, France has always had experienced leadership, and this year is no different, being led by Erik who has regimental and international leadership experience of several years. No doubt a huge benefit for especially tough matches.
Weaknesses: 1. With a team of as high prestige as France, weaknesses are hard to come by, but by no means excluded. The French team is comprised of players from all parts of the French and international communities. Therefore, it has always been a challenge for the Captains to gather everyone and to get them to work together the best they can. As a result, the team working aspect of the team could suffer, yet all players are determined to set aside tensions to play well together.
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Poland also have their gazes on the top spots this year. To reclaim their glory of 2014, first they must face one of the strongest teams in the tournament. This year’s Polish team is comprised of a new captain, but certainly no new player. Zahari has years’ experience with the game, most recently leading the 10ph to be one of the top regiments in the game. He will aim to use this experience to enrich the performance of Poland.
Poland, as a whole, is made up of a variety of players, the core of it being ex-10ph members, some having 1 year and some having 4 years’ experience, dating back to their victory in 2014. Poland therefore is no easy opposition, especially with their incredibly charismatic and skilled player Rastignac, which makes them clear favourites to win.
Strengths: 1. Poland has always found huge success with their class. After initially trialling out as hussars, they finally chose cuirassiers which has provided them much success in the past. With a huge chunk of players being from the 10ph, they are already well-drilled in terms of formation, offense and defence which will provide huge challenge for any team they face. In addition to this, the Polish players (bar a few) already have deep familiarity with each other, this surely makes the teamplay required for formations a little easier to manage and thrive from.
Weaknesses: 1. If isolated, the cuirassier is always outclassed, regardless of the player. The class and indeed the players are weak alone and will be picked off one by one if the team is not careful. Poland will try and use team-orientated movement to prevent their weaknesses being exposed and capitalised upon.
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