There appears to be a good mix of youthful exuberance and experience throughout the Sydney FC squad and if pre-season form and results are anything to go by, the sky is the limit for the Sky Blues.
Sydney FC:
Team overview/chances for season ahead:
There is a real sense of optimism around the Sky Blues this season. The appointment of successful Hyundai A-League coach Graham Arnold is a huge plus while the additions of Mark Janko, Alex Brosque, Bernie Ibini and Shane Smeltz gives the club a forward line to fear.
Player price list: (to be provided)
|
Janko |
F |
$329,000 |
|
Ryall |
D |
$308,000 |
|
Brosque |
F |
$306,000 |
|
Janjetovic |
G |
$285,000 |
|
Ibini-Isei |
F |
$269,000 |
|
Smeltz |
F |
$245,000 |
|
Antonis |
M |
$242,000 |
|
Ognenovski |
D |
$227,000 |
|
Bojic |
D |
$211,000 |
|
Petkovic |
D |
$207,000 |
|
Jurman |
D |
$192,000 |
|
Abbas |
M |
$188,000 |
|
Gameiro |
F |
$188,000 |
|
Gligor |
M |
$138,000 |
|
Carle |
M |
$136,000 |
|
Naumoff |
F |
$123,000 |
|
Dimitrijevic |
M |
$94,000 |
|
A Bouzanis |
G |
$91,000 |
|
Gersbach |
D |
$91,000 |
|
Grant |
D |
$91,000 |
|
Necevski |
G |
$91,000 |
|
Triantis |
M |
$91,000 |
Star Man:
Alex Brosque ($306,000)
One of the Sky Blues favourite sons, Brosque returns to the club this season as part of a new-look lethal strikeforce. Still possessing blinding pace and an eye for a killer pass, Brosque – who is the club’s greatest-ever goal-scorer with 36 – will be a key component of Arnold’s plans.
Bargain Buy:
Alex Gersbach ($91,000)
The talented 17-year-old is currently the club’s only recognized left-back which means he should start most games this season. He will be part of a Sydney defence which should be a lot more organized and resolute in 2014/15 which could translate to more clean sheets while Gersbach also takes a few set pieces, which should lead to a few assists.
Likely starting XI: (4-2-3-1) – Vedran Janjetovic (GK), Pedj Bojic, Sasa Ognenovski, Nikola Petkovic, Alex Gersbach, Terry Antonis, Ali Abbas, Bernie Ibini, Corey Gamiero, Alex Brosque, Mark Janko
