Azadegan League | 2016-17

[irani8perspolis]

You guys have a lot of time on your hands eh? Never knew this thread even existed LOL

XD too much time.

On a more serious note: the quality of the league has improved exponentially in the past 2-3 years. It somewhat resembles a professional league where as 3-4 years ago it was very amatuerish in every aspect. Quality of refereeing, exposure, playing quality has gotten better. A lot of talents now come through lig 1 which is a great situation for our football. Exposure to this league (like this thread), will bring more awareness that such talents exist in our lower leagues, which will in turn lead to more interest and more investment.

I think the problem with lig 2 and lig 3 (3rd and 4th tier), is that there are too many teams. There are close to 40 teams in lig 2 and 60 or so in lig 3. This dilutes the competition. If lig 2 and lig 3 must have 24 teams each maximum, which will increase the quality of play dramatically. Eventually we need 4 decent leagues where young talents can play and still develop. Right now we have too many good players at a young age going to waste because they can't play at a good level and develop.

[irani8perspolis]

I think he had 5 goals and 3-4 assists so far. He scored a beauty vs. Malavan: http://www.dsport.ir/fa/posts/51299
He has recently been nominated to the U19 NT and has good chances to be in the U20 WC.
Latest rumor is that Atalanta Bergamo is interested in him.

WC is his chance to shine. He has great talent and I think he can play in Europe.

[inarsenewetrust]

I think he had 5 goals and 3-4 assists so far. He scored a beauty vs. Malavan: http://www.dsport.ir/fa/posts/51299
He has recently been nominated to the U19 NT and has good chances to be in the U20 WC.
Latest rumor is that Atalanta Bergamo is interested in him.

lmao. Where did you hear that, insane, insane move if true. Atalanta are a very good team, ahead of the likes of AC milan, fiorentina, and torino.

if he stays fit, and is in good form for the WC next year, I expect a good euro team will pick him up (as well as some others).

[Z Joon]

XD too much time.

On a more serious note: the quality of the league has improved exponentially in the past 2-3 years. It somewhat resembles a professional league where as 3-4 years ago it was very amatuerish in every aspect. Quality of refereeing, exposure, playing quality has gotten better. A lot of talents now come through lig 1 which is a great situation for our football. Exposure to this league (like this thread), will bring more awareness that such talents exist in our lower leagues, which will in turn lead to more interest and more investment.

I think the problem with lig 2 and lig 3 (3rd and 4th tier), is that there are too many teams. There are close to 40 teams in lig 2 and 60 or so in lig 3. This dilutes the competition. If lig 2 and lig 3 must have 24 teams each maximum, which will increase the quality of play dramatically. Eventually we need 4 decent leagues where young talents can play and still develop. Right now we have too many good players at a young age going to waste because they can't play at a good level and develop.

The Sepidrood Malavan game looked like it was quality, and full stadium as well. That Shayan Mosleh kid from Sepidrood looks quality too, he needs to be playing in a top IPL team and could very well be a TM option if he develops well

[04041374]

lmao. Where did you hear that, insane, insane move if true. Atalanta are a very good team, ahead of the likes of AC milan, fiorentina, and torino.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPzvp7GA...leagueazadegan
http://www.fartakvarzeshi.ir/%D8%A8%...A6%D8%AF%DB%8C

[04041374]

The Sepidrood Malavan game looked like it was quality, and full stadium as well. The Mosleh kid looks quality to be fair, he needs to be playing in a top IPL team and could very well be a TM option if he develops well

Perspolis wanted to sign him, but Sepidrood demanded a transfer fee of 150k dollars.

[inarsenewetrust]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPzvp7GA...leagueazadegan
http://www.fartakvarzeshi.ir/%D8%A8%...A6%D8%AF%DB%8C

wow if true, excellent news that atalanta is beginning to set up scouting networks in iran. Hopefully many clubs follow and we have players leaving IPL directly for good teams in top leagues.

[Z Joon]

Perspolis wanted to sign him, but Sepidrood demanded a transfer fee of 150k dollars.

Yeah obviously they will want to cash in for him. He's their best player at 23 years old, I think he should have been discovered way earlier but we can still make use of him in Iranian football if he chooses the right team next season. I definitely see TM potential in him for the future

[inarsenewetrust]

Yeah obviously they will want to cash in for him. He's their best player at 23 years old, I think he should have been discovered way earlier but we can still make use of him in Iranian football if he chooses the right team next season. I definitely see TM potential in him for the future

At 23 idk if he can go to europe, so he might as well go to PP.

there is many good talents in azadegan, young players that are actually starters (few in IPL are comparatively), and clubs are more willing to sell to european teams, players are cheaper. Razzaghpur,mosleh,ghaedi,etc are all very talented.

[Iranianarsenal11]

I hope we can find a solid young centerback that has Euro potential…

Any names?

[irani8perspolis]

I hope we can find a solid young centerback that has Euro potential…

Any names?

PAG is 100% european potential and he is only 24. Hope he smartens up and moves to Europe when his contract with Al Sadd runs out.

[inarsenewetrust]

shariati from u17 is also easily euro potential.

[04041374]

Remaining games of Week 21

Malavan 0:0 Iranjavan
Gol Gohar Sirjan 2-2 Nassaji
Fajr Sepasi 0-0 Oxin Alborz
Baadraan 0-0 Rah Ahan
Kheybar 1-3 Aluminium Arak
Mes Rafsanjan 1-1 Naft MIS
Esteghlal Ahvaz 1-5 Mes Kerman

Table: http://de.futbol24.com/national/Iran...gue/2016-2017/

1	Malavan FC	22	41	11	8	3	23	16	7
2	Sepidrood Rasht	21	39	11	6	4	21	14	7
3	Pars Jonoubi Jam	22	39	10	9	3	17	10	7
4	Gol Gohar	22	38	10	8	4	34	20	14
5	Mes Kerman	22	36	8	12	2	28	15	13
6	Baadraan Tehran	22	35	9	8	5	21	13	8
7	Nassaji Mazandaran	22	35	9	8	5	30	23	7
8	Oxin Alborz	22	32	9	5	8	25	20	5
9	Khone be Khone	22	32	8	8	6	24	19	5
10	Mes Rafsanjan	22	30	8	6	8	28	19	9
11	Aluminium Arak	22	27	6	9	7	23	22	1
12	Rah Ahan	22	27	6	9	7	24	31	-7
13	Iranjavan Bushehr	22	23	5	8	9	24	27	-3
14	Naft M. Soleyman	21	20	3	11	7	17	20	-3
15	Kheybar Khorramabad	22	20	4	8	10	14	28	-14
16	Foolad Yazd	22	18	3	9	10	14	29	-15
17	Fajr Sepasi	20	14	2	8	10	14	24	-10
18	Esteghlal Ahvaz	22	8	0	8	14	12	43	-31

[04041374]

Week 23

Sepidrood 0-0 Pars Jonoobi
Oxin Alborz 2-1 Malavan
Foolad Yazd 0-2 Mes Rafsanjan
Nassaji 0-1 Fajr Sepasi
Aluminium Arak 2-0 Khoone be Khoone
Rah Ahan 3-1 Kheybar Khorramabad
Mes Kerman 1-0 Baadraan
Naft MIS 1-1 Esteghlal Ahvaz
Iranjavan 1-1 Gol Gohar Sirjan

Top 5 after 23 weeks:

1. Malavan (+6) ..................41
2. Sepidrood (+7) .............. 40 (with a game in hand)
3. Pars Jonoobi Jam (+7) .... 40
4. Mes Kerman (+14) ......... 39
5. Golgohar Sirjan (+13) ..... 39

[04041374]

Week 24 - Day 1

Khoone be Khoone 2-1 Foolad Yazd
Kheybar Khorramabad -:- Nassaji Mazandaran (postponed)
Mes Rafsanjan 0-0 Mes Kerman
Malavan 0-0 Gol Gohar Sirjan
Pars Jonoobi Jam -:- Naft MIS (postponed)
Esteghlal Ahvaz 1-1 Rah Ahan
Baadraan Tehran 1-1 Oxin Alborz

Top 5 after today's games

1. Sepidrood (+9) ................ 43 (with a game in hand)
2. Malavan (+6) ................... 42
3. Mes Kerman (+14) ........... 40
4. Gol Gohar Sirjan (+13) ..... 40
5. Pars Jonoobi Jam (+7) ..... 40 (with a game in hand)