Unlike its predecessors in the Pick One catalog, I'm trying something a bit different with the Euros Pick One to try to expand the available player pool throughout the Challenge. If you just did goals most of the top strikers would be off the board in the first week and goalkeepers would be obsolete. So to fix that problem the scoring system for this game will be done by SofaScore match rating.
Now what does that entail? Here is a quick FAQ just to tick all the proverbial boxes.
Do I need to download the SofaScore app? No. You can if you want to follow along in real time but it is not a necessity as like with the previous two Pick Ones I will be entering all the scores into a Google Doc. Using SofaScore through a browser though is a good way to keep up in the same fashion while also keeping your phone's memory that much cleaner.
How much of a time commitment is this? The tournament runs from June 11th to July 12th and all fixture times have already been posted. You can see who plays who in the group stages now and how the tournament tree is set up for the rounds to come here. It shouldn't take you more than a minute a day to make your selection from the small pool of games available.
How much does this cost? Just like all the previous iterations so far, it'll cost you just $10 to get in on this as I still continue to work out all the kinks I can before I attempt more expensive and robust versions of the Pick One Challenge in coming years.
It seems there could be a decent chance of ties in the end, how will tiebreakers work? Yes, there is a better chance in this than either the MLB or NBA Pick One Challenge that there could be a tie at the end of this tournament. So this is how we will break down who wins in the end.
- Most Goals- Whoever has the most goals from selected players in the tournament. If still tied...
- Most Assists- Whoever has the most assists from selected players in the tournament. If still tied...
- Most Clean Sheets- Whoever has the most clean sheets from selected defenders/goalkeepers in the tournament. If still tied...
- Most Selections From Tournament Champion- Whoever has the most selected players from the eventual tournament champion. If still tied...
- Flip A Fucking Coin- Because if it isn't broken by this point, let a dead president decide.
I hope to see some familiar faces take part in this Pick One Challenge as well as some new ones. Please direct any inquires about participation to me on Facebook if you find me there, Twitter @TREVORutley, and fuck it even on Instagram @trevordutley. Take care!