Stan

In a similar fashion to last season, the games end with no winners after the Champions League final!

First up was the Europa Conference League final which had a first goal in the 116th minute of Extra Time. No winners there either.

The Champions League final had a late first goal, in the 74th minute, as Real Madrid ran out 2-0 winners. No winners there either.

That means the winner of First Goal Season Five is...

@6666!

Final Rankings after Game 140

Congratulations to @6666 for hanging on to 1st place and securing his first win in this competition, taking the crown off @Viva la FCB!

@Devil-Dick Willie came a close 2nd, finishing only 2 points behind the leader, whilst @Lucas hung on to 3rd place. I got the most exact scores, while @6666, @Bluewolf, @JoshBRFC & @Rucksackfranzose all amassed 3 Exacts.

Thank you everyone for competing and participating - we'll be back for Season Six in August!

Week 42 Results
Mexico 1-0 Bolivia
Costa Rica 0-0 Uruguay
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid
Brazil Women 4-0 Jamaica Women
Philadelphia 2-2 CF Montreal
LA FC 1-0 FC Dallas
Genk 0-1 Gent
Metz 2-2 St Etienne
Atalanta 2-3 Fiorentina
Vasco de Gama 1-6 Flamengo

Round-up
A 42-week season draws to a close with a mix of domestic and international fixtures, as we gear up to European and South American international competitions.

Regarding this competition, no change in the table once again but @CaaC (John) grabbed the highest score of the week with 15 points. It solidified 2nd place ahead of @Bluebird Hewitt, and @Rucksackfranzose close behind them too. @Viva la FCB fell just short of the 500-point mark whilst @Tommy battled hard to catch-up.

2023/2024 SEASON SUMMARY

Firstly, a thank you to everyone who took part this season and competing all the way through if possible!

Secondly, the WPL Cup winner for this season - me! A close-fought battle with @Viva la FCB in the middle of the season meant I could steal the crown from @Pyfish and win my first WPL Cup.

Leaders Throughout The Season:

• @Viva la FCB - Week 1
• @CaaC (John) - Week 2-13
• Stan - Week 14-42

Highest Individual Scores

• 21 points - Week 16 - @Viva la FCB
• 21 points - Week 26 - @Tommy
• 20 points - Week 3/Week 22/Week 24 - @nawoo 
• 20 points - Week 11 - @Bluebird Hewitt / @Pyfish
• 20 points - Week 21 - @Rucksackfranzose 

Most Perfect Scores in a Single Gameweek

• 4 - Week 14 - Stan
• 4 - Week 24 - @nawoo

World Prediction League - HALL OF FAME

• 2019/20 - @Bluewolf
• 2020/21 - @Pyfish
• 2021/22 - @The Liquidator
• 2022/23 - Stan
• 2023/24 - Stan

WPL Cup - HALL OF FAME

• 2020/21 - @Pyfish
• 2021/22 - @Pyfish
• 2022/23 - @Tommy
• 2023/24 - Stan

Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3 AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS?

LECLERC

Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS?

1. LECLERC

2. NORRIS

3. SAINZ

Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Max Verstappen.

1st

Bonus Question - At Lance Stroll's home Grand Prix this weekend, which session of qualifying will he be eliminated in? Out in Q1? Out in Q2? Or into Q3?

Q2

Hope they crash and burn after all this. Making a mockery of it all now. 

I'm surprised PSG aren't giving him a go and seem intent on letting him go out on loan again. 

Tottenham Home:

Man Utd Third:

Real Madrid Third:

Juve Third:

Stoke Home:

Wolves Away:

Talk about falling upwards... 

Good. Less chance of them nabbing Hermansen.

Something seemed up with him in the last few months of the season. Whether it was being played out of position or head was elsewhere, something was amiss. Reckon they'd do well to be shot of him while he still has some monetary value as opposed to leaving on a free, and re-invest in better players across the squad.

Bad week!

If Eze leaves the Eagles...

Quote

 

Crystal Palace will move for Leeds attacker Crysencio Summerville if they lose Michael Olise or Eberechi Eze this summer.

Palace have long-standing interest in the Dutchman, who scored 20 goals and registered nine assists in the Championship this season. And he remains on their radar, though sources only anticipate the Eagles to swoop if one of their star men are sold.

Liverpool too, have scouted the ex-Feyenoord man and there is a chance he could be sold before June 30 when Leeds will submit their financial records.

The 22-year-old is valued at around £30m and Daniel Farke's side may be forced to cash in due to Financial Fair Play regulations after missing out on promotion following defeat to Southampton in the Championship play-off final.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-transfer-news-leeds-32935637

Nope. 

Had one tooth removed a while back. It was that or root canal...

When the dentist removed it it was so far stuck in she had to break it in 3 pieces just to dislodge it 

On 01/06/2024 at 09:59, Beelzebub said:

I'm more active on Discord now so I kinda miss some interactions here.

Self-inflicted.

Rio

Useless. Offers little or next to little whenever on comms or as a pundit. 

Vinicius is quality but the goal wasn't anything special anyway

Real Madrid are just insane in this competition. 

9 minutes ago, Whiskey said:

He is right though, the North (particularly the North West) is the capital of English football. The Midlands/South is a massive step down in terms of history, fanbase etc.

Further to the point then. 

Two northern teams got relegated last year. If they were so good and better, why didn't they stay up? 

Or maybe it's not actually to do with location or geography of the teams and there's differing reasons for the diminishing quality of the league. 

Oh how I'd love for Haller to get an equaliser.... 

Carvajal header opens the deadlock! Had a similar one that went over about 10 mins ago. Dortmund didn't learn their lesson. 

2 hours ago, Redcanuck said:

I believe there are only 5 Northern teams in the Premier next year.   Having too many teams South of the Wash might have something to do with the quality of the Premier these days.

The Northern teams shouldn't have got relegated then

25 minutes ago, Viva la FCB said:

This just seems like a typical Madrid match doesn't it. Dortmund's been all over them, missed their couple real good chances and it's still 0-0. Not to mention seemingly all the benefits of reffing decisions going Madrid's way naturally to boot. Dortmund has to finish here or this is slipping away.

Yep, you just know Real will get a clear chance because of all the game-changers in their team. 

They've upped their performance since half time. 

Dortmund much better so far. 

Should be well ahead. 

Real done nothing so far. 

Real have gone early on their team news...