Season Review · July 28, 2025
Guileste 2023/24 Season Review: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
The Guileste season was undoubtedly a challenging journey, marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent performances. Finishing 11th in their division with just 3 wins, 2 draws, and a staggering 17 losses, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. The fun fact of the season reveals a goal difference of -59, highlighting the defensive frailties that plagued the squad and contributed heavily to their struggles. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and moments of individual brilliance, laying the groundwork for future improvement.
Gary's mark
5/5
Poor
Finished
11th
Points
11
Record
3-2-17
GD
-59
Gary "Nano" Pettit-Thompson IV
Lead Football Journalist
The Match & Season Desk
Data-first, narrative-second. If it happened on the pitch, Gary filed it.
A Columns Desk filing — visual season centre first, then the full notebook.
Season Centre
The campaign in pictures — before the filing.
Position
11th
Points
11
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Steven Greene
RCF
5 contributions
Top scorer
Steven Greene
RCF
4 goals
Top assists
Carlos Villanueva
AM
2 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 11
- P13
- Scoring
- 21
- P13
- Defence
- 80
- P21
- Goal difference
- -59
- P13
5/5
Season mark
Poor
Campaign Record
3-2-17
Wins
3
14%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
17
77%
Attack · Defence
-59 GD
Goal Contributions
Steven Greene
Player · 4G · 1A
5
Carlos Villanueva
Player · 3G · 2A
5
Olivier Lemaire
Player · 2G · 1A
3
Ousmane Bamba
Player · 2G · 1A
3
Luis Oliveira
Player · 1G · 1A
2
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview
Filed by
Gary Nano
The Guileste season was undoubtedly a challenging journey, marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent performances. Finishing 11th in their division with just 3 wins, 2 draws, and a staggering 17 losses, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. The fun fact of the season reveals a goal difference of -59, highlighting the defensive frailties that plagued the squad and contributed heavily to their struggles. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and moments of individual brilliance, laying the groundwork for future improvement.
Interestingly, Guileste's top goal scorer, Steven Greene, contributed 4 goals and 1 assist over 11 appearances, earning recognition as "The team player - Contributing in multiple ways." The season served as a valuable learning experience, emphasizing the need for defensive organization and consistency to climb the league table in the next campaign.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Strong team spirit shown by multiple players contributing in attack and midfield
- Notable individual performances from Greene, Villanueva, and Lemaire
- Defensive improvements needed but groundwork laid for future stability
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Defensively, Guileste faced significant challenges, as evidenced by their goal difference of -59. Improving defensive organization, reducing individual errors, and fostering better communication at the back should be priorities. Additionally, increasing consistency across matches and securing more wins will be essential to climb higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Guileste's 2023/24 season was a tough but instructive campaign. The squad displayed commendable team spirit and individual contributions, but defensive vulnerabilities and inconsistent results hindered their progress. Strengthening defensive cohesion and building resilience will be crucial for a more competitive season ahead. With targeted improvements, Guileste can aim to turn their fortunes around and achieve better league positioning in the future.