[zlate22]

serbia will win group D

[Dark Horse]

Strong power rankings are one way to profits in the big soccer tournaments. There's no real need to look for upsets in the WC. The idea is to bet on the team with the higher ranking. (Here's an example from http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/soccer-han...2008-a-p2.html, where betting by simple power rankings produced 64% winners over the tournament, and higher before the knock out stages)

A group discussion can be very helpful, especially with so many African teams, and teams like Slovenia and Slovakia. So I was hoping to make this a group project. The more people post their power rankings, the more helpful it could be to all. A few weeks to go, so no rush. Slowly chiseling away on mine.

[Munjoz]

Anyone think Japan could beat Cameroon and Denmark

Serbia beat Japan 3:0 with third team !

[SRBI]

Ghana is not going past Serbia, anyone who thinks that is out of their clock.

[ijrod21i]

North Korea is going to the second round, book it! +3000 to win it all, i'm all over that one baby.

[Dark Horse]

Power Rankings. There are 32 teams, so I'm going to rate them top 10, bottom 10, and then deal with the 12 teams in the middle. Will start out with preliminary ratings and finalize before the WC.

Top 10
1) Spain
2) Brazil
3) Netherlands
4) Argentina
5) Germany
6) Portugal
7) England
8) Italy
9) Ghana
10) Serbia

[Dark Horse]

Bottom 5
28) Australia
29) Korea DPR
30) Japan
31) Honduras
32) New Zealand

[only_one]

Serbia should easy win group D...They are potential surprise of WC...

[Munjoz]

Power Rankings. There are 32 teams, so I'm going to rate them top 10, bottom 10, and then deal with the 12 teams in the middle. Will start out with preliminary ratings and finalize before the WC.

Top 10
1) Spain
2) Argentina
3) Brazil
4) England
5) Serbia
6) Portugal
7) Netherlands
8) Italy
9) Germany
10) Ghana

this is my top 10 !

[mihaita666]

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Rep
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

[TurkzZ]

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Rep
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana



Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

[kchien]

I feel bad for North Korea, they won't score a single goal in that group and will probably end up with a goal difference in the negative double digits and arguably be the worst team in the tournament.

Too bad the dear leader has to spend all his time fighting off the American imperialists or else he could help them win the world cup with this athletic skills and prowess.

[Smogs]

After seeing South Africa in the Confederation's Cup and a little in two recent friendlies,i don't think they have any chance of getting out of their group.They are kind of amateurish in defense and have big problems scoring,despite having a couple of good players-Mokoena,Pienaar,Mccarthy.

McCarthy is out of favour, they have no f*ckin chance

i like wilforths list.

I'm with LB and Wil on this - and Jimmy likes it also

[Smogs]

Strong power rankings are one way to profits in the big soccer tournaments. There's no real need to look for upsets in the WC. The idea is to bet on the team with the higher ranking. (Here's an example from http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/soccer-han...2008-a-p2.html, where betting by simple power rankings produced 64% winners over the tournament, and higher before the knock out stages)

A group discussion can be very helpful, especially with so many African teams, and teams like Slovenia and Slovakia. So I was hoping to make this a group project. The more people post their power rankings, the more helpful it could be to all. A few weeks to go, so no rush. Slowly chiseling away on mine.

How do you come up with power rankings, i have seen these before but have no idea how to collate them

[pavyracer]

How do you come up with power rankings, i have seen these before but have no idea how to collate them

That's a good question. I have been betting soccer since the late 80's and never heard of power rankings before.

[Dark Horse]

You have to make your own, based on your understanding of the teams. I use them only for the Euro and WC.

[Smogs]

You have to make your own, based on your understanding of the teams. I use them only for the Euro and WC.

A bit vague to be honest, what are your parameters?

[Karayilan9]

Power rankings

Brazil
Spain
Argentina
England
Italy
Holland
Ghana
Portugal
Serbia
Germany/Chile/Cameroon

[mav924]

I agree on Denmark instead of Cameroon

[suckerforparlays]

I actually have that Japan vs Cameroon game being one of my strongest plays so far ending in a DRAW

[Goat Milk]

Japan sucks they will struggle to get out of that group.

Serbia will advance over Ghana.
Mexico/South Africa is a toss up for me.

[hustla]

Group A
France
Mexico

Group B
Argentina
Greece

Group C
England
USA

Group D
Germany
Australia

Group E
Holland
Japan

Group F
Italy
Paraguay

Group G
Brazil
Ivory Coast

Group H
Spain
Switzerland

[OLBG Sports]

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Rep
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

Those a the teams that I beleive that will pass from the Group Stage...

[Barroco]

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Rep
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

[lakerboy]

Let's see if we can come to some sort of consensus.

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Rep
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

Red are my choices for now.

[mihaita666]

Are you guys afraid or concerned that the african teams might get huge reff decision in their favor ? Remember 2002 and South Korea.

[TurkzZ]

Are you guys afraid or concerned that the african teams might get huge reff decision in their favor ? Remember 2002 and South Korea.

which is why i think they will qualify lol, ganna a be some nice dives in the box

[StewiE]

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Rep
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

[Dark Horse]

Ballack is out for eight weeks, so out of the World Cup. Germany will definitely come down in my final rankings. lol Their chances to win the WC are now extremely low.

[Raven66]

Ballack is out for eight weeks, so out of the World Cup. Germany will definitely come down in my final rankings. lol Their chances to win the WC are now extremely low.

You can't really count out the Germans.

Germany got a boatload of Midfielders, but the problem is too young. Ballack's experiance will be missed.

[LostBankroll]

Watch out for Honduras. People need to realize this will be a veteran Honduras side that more than likely will never get to reach the Finals with this group of players. They have some injuries, but I expect them to challenge for the second spot to qualify out of their group along with Spain.

[Arsenal]

Power Rankings. There are 32 teams, so I'm going to rate them top 10, bottom 10, and then deal with the 12 teams in the middle. Will start out with preliminary ratings and finalize before the WC.

Top 10
1) Spain
2) Brazil
3) Netherlands
4) Argentina
5) Germany
6) Portugal
7) England
8) Italy
9) Ghana
10) Serbia

I do not create my own power rankings, but this does seem like a solid list.

[suckerforparlays]

Japan sucks they will struggle to get out of that group.

Serbia will advance over Ghana.
Mexico/South Africa is a toss up for me.

I dont really no what your trying to say I said the game would end in a draw I didnt say they would win. Did I say that? It apparently triggered in your head as them winning