Division 3 Stats and Facts

Division 3 the tale of the tape.

How does Division 3 match up to the 2 top flight positions.

 Division 3 easy up , easy down, most peoples perception of this league.  High risk , high gain.

 

	GK	def	mid	att	top 15	top 21
Monaco	88	89	89	90	87	85	88
Ajax	91	90	89	89	86	83	88
Shaktar	88	90	88	90	87	85	88
Marseille	91	87	90	88	86	84	87.66667
Hamburg	88	88	88	88	87	85	87.33333
Lille	89	87	88	89	85	85	87.16667
Aston Villla	87	87	88	88	86	86	87
CSKA	89	89	89	89	84	82	87
Swansea	88	87	88	89	86	84	87
Besitkas	87	87	87	87	86	85	86.5
Sampdoria	88	88	88	89	84	82	86.5
Leiscester	87	87	88	89	85	82	86.33333
Sassuolo	88	87	87	88	85	82	86.16667
Stoke	88	88	87	89	85	80	86.16667
Cruziero	87	86	87	89	85	82	86
Hoffenheim	88	87	87	87	85	82	86
Crystal Palace	86	87	86	87	85	84	85.83333
Basel	86	87	87	87	86	82	85.83333
PSV	87	87	88	87	85	80	85.66667
Bordeaux	88	87	88	86	85	80	85.66667

The average rating is 86.7 , compared to 89.7 in Division 1 and 88.15 in Division 2, so we kind of drop 1.7/ 1.8 rating points per division.  Using the same theory as last time you probably need around a rating of 87 to survive in division 2 , which would mean a much smaller field of possible promotees from Swansea up .

There is also much less depth , almost all teams lack a full strength squad but all at least have at least 1 capable sub in all positions. 

It is easy to see that Monaco, Ajax , Shaktar and Marseille all have that bit extra to challenge for the top spot. Ajax may well be able to put out the most convincing first team and with a capable keeper could be joint favourites with Marseille.

The following 5 teams as previously mentioned could well challenge for automatic promotion or a playoff spot.. CSKA are the most potent but perhaps lack enough to challenge all season , so an early good start is essential. Lille also have a good top and tail meaning they will always threaten.

From Besitkas down to Hoffenheim is there a surprise lurking in the murky depths. Well Sampdoria are a kind of inferior version of CSKA, so again an early start for them is vital. 
 As for the relegation candidates you could argue that it is more the lack of players outside the regular starters that will cost them, therefore they may get off to a good start but fade as time goes by, the only exception being Basel who ironically have the depth but no strength.