eFootball.Pro IQONIQ's seventh matchday will stream live on Saturday, April 10th. Arsenal FC has held onto their first place position, with AS Monaco and FC Schalke 04 trailing closely behind with a one point difference. Galatasaray SK is the only club that will be unable to reach a Knockout Stage qualifying position by the end of the day, however favorable results could prove helpful in the matchdays to follow.
FC Barcelona vs. FC Bayern München
They are entering Matchday 7 separated by three positions and five points, with FC Barcelona in 5th place with 18 points and FC Bayern München in 8th with 13 points. If FC Barcelona wins at least one game in the upcoming matchday, they will remain in a Knockout Stage qualifying position regardless of the outcomes of other fixtures. In order for Bayern to achieve the same, they must be victorious in both games, and need a favorable result from AS Roma or Manchester United FC’s matchups.
The two clubs last faced each other in Matchday 2 in the 2019-20 season of eFootball.Pro IQONIQ, which resulted in two victories for FC Bayern München. FC Barcelona captain THE PALMA is ranked 3rd in assists provided (10) and 9th in goals scored (9). ALEXR is positioned as the 8th highest goal scorer (10) and teammate ALEX GRD as the 4th best assists provider (9). As a team, Barcelona is tied for the highest number of saves (21) and have scored the second highest number of goals total (26) alongside two other teams. FC Bayern München captain JOSE is the 4th best defensive player in the league at the moment, and is ranked 2nd in defensive positioning. MESTRE places 6th on the assists table (9) as well as amongst the top defensive players. Alex Alguacil is the league leader in vital passes (16) as players enter the seventh matchday. The German club is tied with AS Monaco for the most clean sheets so far this season (3).
Manchester United FC vs. FC Schalke 04
These clubs are entering their fixture separated by five positions and six points, with FC Schalke 04 in 3rd with 21 points and Manchester United FC in 7th with 15 points. The German trio will remain within Knockout Stage contention without relying on other teams’ results if they achieve at least one point. Their opponents, Manchester United FC, need at least three points and a favorable result from AS Roma or FC Bayern München to reach one of the coveted spots in the top six.
The English and German clubs didn’t face each other in the 2019-20 season because their fixture was scheduled in the indefinitely postponed Matchday 6. The only rookie of this matchup, Urma, is entering the competition scoring the third highest number of goals so far this season (10), alongside five other players. His teammate, EL_Matador, is ranked 7th in assists provided, and their team captain, MeroMen, is positioned as the 5th best defensive player in the league. As a club, FC Schalke 04 has scored the second highest number of goals so far (26, tied with FC Barcelona and Juventus), and are tied with Arsenal FC for the most saves achieved (20). Manchester United FC’s E_C_Oneill and Kams10_ have both made the third highest number of vital passes (15).
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The Italian and Scottish teams are currently separated by three positions and five points on the league table, with AS Roma in 6th place with 17 points and Celtic FC in 9th with 12 points. Without depending on the results of other clubs in Matchday 7, AS Roma needs at least four points to remain within the top six ranks on the league table. For Celtic FC to achieve this feat, they need to earn all six points in addition to a favorable result in the fixtures including Manchester United FC or FC Bayern München.
Although AS Roma is new to the league this season, Celtic FC faced two of their team representatives, RoksaCzv22 and KEPA, last season when they played for FC Nantes. This led to one draw and one win for the two Serbian players, who each scored two goals that day. RoksaCzv22 is impressively ranked 2nd in defense, 4th in dribbles, 8th in assists (7), and 10th in goals scored (9). KEPA is tied with his team captain with seven assists. Celtic FC captain Jorcha has made waves in the eFootball.Pro IQONIQ competition as well scoring the third highest number of goals so far this season (10), as well as ranking 7th in defense. His teammate and league rookie, umbee96_, has achieved 3rd place in defensive positioning.
With the current standings, the teams are separated by nine positions and 11 points on the league table, occupying opposite spots. Arsenal FC is in 1st with 22 points, and Galatasaray SK is in 10th with 11 points. Given their ranking, Arsenal FC will remain within the top six positions in the competition regardless of the day’s results. Galatasaray SK is the only team in the league that will be unable to reach a Knockout Stage qualifying spot by the end of Matchday 7, but if they achieve favorable results there is a possibility for the eighth matchday.
This fixture is the first time Arsenal FC will be facing one of the new clubs to eFootball.Pro IQONIQ this season. INDOMINATOR, captain of the English squad, leads the league in passes and has scored the third highest amount of goals so far this season (10) alongside five other players. The top three players in dribbles all wear the Arsenal uniform as well, with INDOMINATOR in 1st, INDOJAWA in 2nd, and barboza in 3rd. The English team is also tied for achieving the second highest number of saves (21). Mucahit21 of Galatasaray SK is currently positioned as the top defensive player in the league, and is ranked 10th in assists (7). StavAttack occupies the 1st place position for defensive positioning, and is 9th in defense. The Turkish club is tied with FC Barcelona for having the most saves so far in the 2020-21 season (21).
Juventus and AS Monaco will begin Matchday 7 separated by 2 positions and 2 points on the league table. AS Monaco is in 2nd with 21 points and Juventus is in 4th with 19 points. Without depending on the results of other fixtures, Juventus needs at least two points to maintain a position within the top six, while AS Monaco will continue to hold a Knockout Stage qualifying rank regardless of the outcome of any game during the April 10th competition.
These skilled teams didn’t face each other in the 2019-20 season, but feature identical rosters from the previous season. Kilzyou tops the goal scorers list at this point in the competition, scoring 15 goals so far. In addition, he has made the highest amount of his shots on target (26), and even in 10th for defensive gameplay. His teammate, Lotfi, is ranked 2nd in both goals scored and assists provided, accomplishing 11 of both as he enters the seventh matchday. Usmakabyle also appears high in the rankings as he is positioned 5th in assists provided and 8th in defense. The Monegasque club leads the league in goal scored (30) and assists (25). Juventus players have established themselves individually as well, with captain ETTORITO97 sitting at the top of the assists table (12), and placing 3rd in defense. IL DISTURTTORE44 and LoScandalo have both scored 10 goals so far this season, and Juventus has achieved the second highest number of successful shots so far this season (26) along with two other clubs, and leads in the number of shots taken (73).