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Guess the Starting XI – CCL vs. LAFC

Welcome back, everyone.

After a blowout win at home this past weekend, the Vancouver Whitecaps are back in action in the CONCACAF Champions League this Wednesday night at BC Place against LAFC.

Given the nature of the victory over CF Montreal, the roster should be in pretty good shape for a quick turnaround. Ideally, the Whitecaps will have the services of Alessandro Schopf and Ryan Gauld once more at their disposal, and we might also see some rotation at fullback and in the attacking three. I will keep you updated when there is news on the injury front.

I hope everyone is getting along with the new website so far. Obviously, there is a bit of an adjustment getting acclimated to a new commenting system but hopefully we can iron out and improve any issues that occur along the way. As always, happy for your suggestions in that department.

In terms of this weekend’s predictions, most of you had the Whitecaps for a home win, but the surprise start of Ali Ahmed stumped everyone. Will Vanni have more surprises up his sleeve midweek? We shall see.

Ok, on to rules and standings:

  • Predictions will be ‘valid’ if posted HERE (or more accurately, whichever is the correct match thread) before the lineup is officially announced, usually about an hour before kickoff.
  • You receive 1 point for every player you correctly guess to be in the Starting XI. You receive 4 bonus points for correctly predicting all 11 starters.
  • You get 5 points for correctly guessing Win/Lose/Draw, this doubles to 10 if you also predict the right score-line along with the result.
  • All this means, if you correctly predict the Starting XI, Final Score, and Winner, you can earn 25 points!
  • At the end of each half, the contestant’s lowest two scores of that period will be deducted from the cumulative standings.

(Image Credit: LAFC)

21 thoughts on “Guess the Starting XI – CCL vs. LAFC”

  3. Takaoka
    Brown Ranko Blackmon Raposo
    Gressel Cubas Ahmed
    Gauld White
    Becher

    2 1 win

    Have a feeling Dajome gets in somehow but I really hope not.

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  4. White Dajome
    Gauld
    Berhalter Cubas Gressel
    Raposo Ranko Blackmon Laborda
    Takaoka

    1-1 Draw

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  5. 2-0 Caps
    Takaoka
    Brown Blackmon Veselinovic Raposo
    Ahmed Cubas Gressel
    Gauld
    Becher White

    I could see the Caps scoring fewer goals than that as well…all dependent on who starts! But the backline had better get it together MWUAHAAAAAAAAA

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  10. White Becher
    Gauld
    Berhalter Cubas Gressel
    Raposo Blackmon Veselinovic Laborda
    Takaoka

    ‘Caps 2 – 1 LAFC

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  12. Caps 5 0. When i dont go to the march to the match this has been the result both times. Or if there is no march.

    Takaoka
    Brown Blackmon Veselinovic Raposo
    Gressel Cubas dajome
    Gauld White
    Becher

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  13. Takaoka
    Brown Blackmon Ranko Martins
    Gressel Cubas Ahmed
    Gauld White
    Becher

    Caps 3-1 Optimistic ! Also I feel like they start the same lineup and go for it while they are stoked. Lots of subs in there and might be best to attack hard the first half.

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  15. Starting XI & Score Prediction

    Takaoka
    Laborda Blackmon Veselinovic Raposo
    Gressel Cubas Schopf
    Gauld Dajome
    White

    Score: ‘Caps 1 – 3 LAFC

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  19. White-Becher
    Gauld
    Ahmed-Cubas-Gressel
    Raposo-Veselinovic-Blackmon-Brown
    Takaoka

    Maybe I’m too optimistic, but I’ll take a 1-0 Caps win.

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