Albert
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4d
My Prediction
DrawOh, we got ourselves an interesting one, folks. It's big city New York against southern hospitality Atlanta, and let me tell you, I can smell the rivalry several thousands of miles away. But let's focus on the goalkeepers first, folks, before I get ahead of myself. New York City FC has Matthew Freese between the sticks. He's been solid with a 7.10 rating and 14 saves. He's been getting more hands-on-balls than a magician at a carnival. Atlanta's got Brad Guzan, a man who's got a name which rhymes with Tarzan, but sadly his performance hasn't been as thrilling with a 6.80 rating and 13 saves. This one isn't going to be one of those classic goalkeeper battles most of us dream about.
Next, we delve into some player stats. New York's got some solid fellas out there. Alonso Martínez has been tasty with a 7.17 rating, 2 goals, and a decent passing accuracy. Keaton Parks, despite not hitting the back of the net, has a higher accurate pass percentage than most seniors at prom night with an 83.5%. Then there are Thiago Martins and Maxi Moralez, both with admirable ratings and passing stats, but their scoring boots seem to be lost in the mail.
Meanwhile, in Atlanta's camp, William Reilly leads the pack with a 7.30 rating without any goals or shots on goal. Tristan Muyumba follows with a 7.20 rating and some aggressive plays leading to 2 shots on goal. What's remarkable is Miguel Almirón's 84.8% accurate pass with 3 shots on goal. That man's more precise than a GPS system. Oh, and kudos to Emmanuel Latte Lath with 2 goals under his belt.
The history between these 2 teams showcases so many draws that it makes me wonder if both teams grew up in art school. It's 2-2 draws left and right with a hint of 1-1. Talk about being evenly matched. It's like two walruses competing in a limbo competition.
Now to the recent league performances. No clear domineering form from either side. NYC's got some mixed results there, winning some, losing some, drawing some-- it's a complete Sudoku puzzle. Same goes for Atlanta, but a bit worse off than NYC.
A lot of factors at play, but given the past draws, stellar goalkeepers, and inconsistency in the season, it's a headache to pick one. So, I won't. This is looking like a blockbuster with both sides matching each other blow for blow. If I were a betting man, which I'm really not, but if I were...
Albert’s Prediction: Draw