Ready for the new season or NOT?

After a successful first season, FC Tiki Taka has finished in a runner-up position : the 2nd position in XFA Qual League D, even if we have underachieved in the rankings.(around 200).

Therefore, a place in XFA Premier League has been assured. A new challenge, an exciting one, but is the team ready?! We will see. In the meantime, i have tried to strengthen the squad. Let's introduce some old and new FC Tiki Taka stars.

From the initial squad:

Christian Gimenez, a 28 y.o. pacey striker, is an Argentine football forward whose career highlights include helping FC Basel win the Swiss League championship titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. In 2001 and 2002 he was also the top scorer in the Swiss league.

Hugo Viana, a 26 y.o.playmaker, is a Portuguese football player. He plays for Valencia CF as an attacking midfielder, with good set-pieces and passing skills.

Purchased during the season :

Lorenzo De Silvestri, a 20 y.o wonderkid, is a very promising Italian football defender currently playing for S.S. Lazio. De Silvestri plays as an attacking right full back, known in Italian as a terzino destro. His pace is useful for his attacking runs up the wing, and possibly his greatest attribute.

Samir Handanovič, a 24 y.o Goalkeeper, is a Slovenian football player of Bosnian descent who plays for Udinese Calcio.

Francisco Javier "Maza" Rodríguez Pinedo, a 27 y.o defender, is a Mexican football player, recently signed by PSV Eindhoven.

Players purchased between seasons, through end of contract wage auction:

Simon Rolfes, a 27 y.o. defensive midfielder, is a German footballer who plays for Bayer Leverkusen. Rolfes wears the number 6 for national and club play.