The FIFA World Cup in Brazil is just three weeks away and the Mogul League has two games in store for competitors. The ESPN World Cup Bracket Predictor is all set up and good to go. You can search for the league (Mogul League One) and use the password (clintdempsey) to enter. The second game is a World Cup Fantasy Challenge. The scoring is listed below and the game will be done offline akin to the Fantasy Winter Olympics and NBA Pick One Challenge. Let me know ASAP if you want to participate!!
SCORING FOR WORLD CUP FANTASY CHALLENGE
- Pick a starting 11 from the 32 teams in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- A standard formation of 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 strikers, and 1 goalkeeper will be used.
- The scoring breakdown is below:
- Games Played = 1 point
- Play 60 Minutes = 2 points
- Defender/Goalkeeper Goal = 8 points
- Midfielder Goal = 6 points
- Forward Goal = 4 points
- Assist = 3 points
- Defender/Goalkeeper Clean Sheet = 4 points
- Midfielder Clean Sheet = 1 point
- Saves = 1 point per 3 saves
- Penalty Save = 5 points
- Penalty Shot Miss = -3 points
- Goals Conceded by Goalkeeper/Defender = -1 point per 2 goals
- Yellow Card = -1 point
- Red Card = -3 points (If two yellow cards lead to the red, you get the red points not the yellow)
- Own Goal = -3 points
- As each round progresses, teams will lose players. Redrafting to fill teams will go from low score to high score. After the semi-finals, teams will lock.
- There is no regular season championship point from this league since there are no playoffs.
- Tiebreaker will be most goals, followed by most players playing in Finals, then most assists.
- A bag of marbles will be given to the victor signifying their championship.