Meridell

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Meridell has been on the list of championship contenders for a long time now - too long, some analysts would argue. Nevertheless, there's no doubt that when Meridell brings its full might to bear, other teams will fall. The team has yet to measure up to its full potential however, and finished at the bottom of the second tier last year - not entirely ungraceful, but still disappointing for many of the team's fans.

By all rights, Meridell has all the makings of a serious powerhouse. They are formidable opponents in Yooyuball, fairly strong in side games, and have a large fan base bursting with potential. The team has a notable tendency to pull off surprise victories against opponents when they least expect it, a trait normally attributed only to the tougher underdog teams. They are a dangerous team to underestimate, and still a dangerous team even when they aren't underestimated.

As far as championship contention goes however, Meridell still does not have quite enough. Their Yooyuball record is definitely top tier material, but they need more strength in side games to get them enough points to make the first tier. Most importantly, the team lacks consistency - not an unusual weakness, but one that can be crippling near the top of the leaderboard.

Team Stats At A Glance

Average Annual Ranking: 8.00
Overall Annual Ranking: 8th
Fan base: Large
Sportsmanship: Exceeds Expectations
Yooyuball Skill: Excellent
Slushie Slinger Skill: Low
Make Some Noise Skill: Good
Shootout Showdown Skill: Average
Overall Skill: Good

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Predicted final position: 6th/18th

Official Chat Groups: KoM - Knights of Meridell (external link) and MAK - Meridell All-Knighters (external link)

Players

Windelle Name: "Wizard" Windelle
Species: Techo (Male)
Position: Centre Forward
Strengths: Passing, Running Plays, Intelligence
Weaknesses: Scoring, Blocking

Yoris Obbles Name: Yoris Obbles
Species: JubJub (Male)
Position: Goalkeeper
Strengths: Energy, Stamina, Toughness
Weaknesses: Athletic IQ, Inexperience

Ilsa Ellits Name: Ilsa Ellits
Species: Ixi (Male)
Position: Centre Defender
Strengths: Passing, Tackling, Scoring
Weaknesses: Scoring

Fiorina Name: Fiorina
Species: Eyrie (Female)
Position: Right Forward
Strengths: Scoring, Stealing the ball, Toughness
Weaknesses: Tackling, Versatility

Gregorio Maille Name: Gregorio Maille
Species: Meerca (Male)
Position: Left Forward
Strengths: Scoring, Speed, Craftiness
Weaknesses: Inexperience, Size

History

2006
Eliminated by Darigan Citadel in the second round, after eliminating their rivals Maraqua in the first.

2007
Ranked 8th with 38 wins, 9 draws and 43 losses overall.

2008
Ranked 5th with 49 wins, 21 draws and 20 losses overall. Winners of Group 2 in the finals.

2009
Ranked 11th with 42 wins, 18 draws and 60 losses overall. Got 3rd place in Group 3 in the finals, beating Virtupets.

2010
Ranked 8th with 71 wins, 27 draws and 54 losses overall. Got 4th place in Group 2 in the finals, losing to Krawk Island.

Team group picture

Theme Song

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