Summer mercato 2012

[xvr11]

I wish Galli is doing and acting like Billy Beane, b.c if that's the case, guys Like Slowdorf, Mexes and Bonera will be long gone by now. Money ball, essentially is figuring out the basic cost for winning. In football, it is extremely hard to do, bc football is not a statistics game.
But let's try to do it for fun here. For example, a defender job is to keep the ball away from the area, since the chances of scoring within and near the area is a lot higher than 30yards out. Someone like Bonera and even Mexes are completely expandable due to being mistake prone at least once a game. A stat that defender should have is how often opponents attacked their side and how many times they managed to get near and inside the box, whether by dribbling or passing. The lower the number the better the defender should be.
A striker job is to score goals. But scoring in the 85th min in a game which the team is winning 2-0 is a lot of different than scoring the first goal of the game in the 88th minute. Thus to judge a striker value will all depends on when he score and how often he scores. Afterall, you can't win games without scoring.
Midfielder value will be a combination of both stats.
While injuries will also be consider.

If Galli signed Nocerino during the summer instead of signing him bc of Flamini injury, I would say that's a great signing. Since it is not, I would just check that as lucky signing.

Interesting way to look at things from the money ball approach. If the object is to keep the ball away from the goal then the formation needs adjustment.
I'd suggest 4-2-3-1.

From a defender stand point, goals come from the center. Your Center backs in a money ball situation HAVE to be your best and by far. Silva is perfect, Nesta while we love him needs replacing and we need to find another Silva (speed, power). Wing backs will be low money players in money ball but they must have a specific design in the formation to accomplish things like high up field pressure.

From a defensive mid stand point, the heart and soul of your team and players who have lungs of steel to run non stop. This position is very demanding, so having proper squad players is necessary.

From the "3" stand point, speed, speed, and more speed. The two wide players essentially wingers are traditional wingers. Centrally, between them that position can be used to fit an attack mid or a box to box mid depending on what team your playing against.

And obviously the CF, who should be able to do it all as your high priced player in your money ball scenario.

To sum it up...
CB - High price tag
RB/LB - Low price tag
DM- Medium price tag
AM/CM- Medium price tag
W - Medium-High price tag
CF - High price tag.
GK- Low to medium price tag if the object is to keep the ball away from the net, the GK must be able to make crucial saves. Abbiati fits, hes not bad and also not great.

Defense- Abate fits, Antonini doesnt, Silva fits, Mexes doesnt
DM - Zero first 11 fits , Nocerino as a squad player/spot starter fits. Muntari fits, Flamini HEALTHY can fit here
AM/CM - Boateng fits, Nocerino fits, Muntari fits, Merkel Fits
Winger- Robinho fits but barely, ES 92 fits, noone else
CF- Ibra, Pato fit,

I've typed too much, im tired lol