All-Time Fantasy Draft

Yeah, going for Ronaldo was a risk, as it rules out Brazilians, but he was the best, so why not.
 
Elias Figueroa

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Considered the best player in The Americas in 1974, 1975, 1976. One of the best defenders in football history and the all-time best Chilean footballer. He was also named FIFA Player of the year in 1976.

Franco Baresi

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Don't really need to say anything.

Score against that bitches.
 
paceme said:
Elias Figueroa

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Considered the best player in The Americas in 1974, 1975, 1976. One of the best defenders in football history and the all-time best Chilean footballer. He was also named FIFA Player of the year in 1976.

Franco Baresi

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Don't really need to say anything.

Score against that bitches.
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Both my first choice defenders. You cnut!!!!!
 
1st round was a lot about attacking players, nice finish from paceme there. A game changer for sure!
 
jakec said:
Yeah, going for Ronaldo was a risk, as it rules out Brazilians, but he was the best, so why not.
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Aye I reckon he's a serious vote-winner. We're looking at prime form and his was very high.
 
Fergus'son: 1. Beckenbauer 2.
DanNistelrooy: Cristiano Ronaldo 2.
KM: 1. Messi 2.
Thisistheone: 1. Maradona 2.
NM: 1. Pele 2.
Cutch: 1. Best 2.
Brwned: 1. Di Stéfano 2.
MJJ: 1. Duncan Edwards 2.
JakeC: 1. Ronaldo 2.
mightberight: 1. Ferenc Puskas 2.
EDogen: 1. Cruyff 2.
Gio: 1. Platini 2.
Antohan: 1. Laudrup 2.
Stobzilla: 1. Zidane 2.
Isotope: 1. Zico (Brazil) 2.
paceme: 1. Figueroa 2. Baresi
 
Fergus'son: 1. Beckenbauer 2.
DanNistelrooy: Cristiano Ronaldo 2.
KM: 1. Messi 2.
Thisistheone: 1. Maradona 2.
NM: 1. Pele 2.
Cutch: 1. Best 2.
Brwned: 1. Di Stéfano 2.
MJJ: 1. Duncan Edwards 2.
JakeC: 1. Ronaldo 2.
mightberight: 1. Ferenc Puskas 2.
EDogen: 1. Cruyff 2.
Gio: 1. Platini 2.
Antohan: 1. Laudrup 2.
Stobzilla: 1. Zidane 2.
Isotope: 1. Zico (Brazil) 2. L. Matthäus (Germany)
paceme: 1. Figueroa 2. Baresi

PM'd Stobzilla.
 
Yeah, I thought it was ambitious that he'd still be available for me, never mind further down the road.
 
It went the same way in the newbie draft - first round is the best attacking midfielders + Beckenbauer and Baresi, 2nd round is centre mids + centre backs.
 
BeaI have very little knowledge of older players, so I'll be relying on a lot of 80s+90s+now players
 
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The only goalkeeper to ever win the Ballon d'or. Saver of over 150 penalties and the best ever goalkeeper, ever, ever. Lev Yashin.


Fergus'son: 1. Beckenbauer 2.
DanNistelrooy: Cristiano Ronaldo 2.
KM: 1. Messi 2.
Thisistheone: 1. Maradona 2.
NM: 1. Pele 2.
Cutch: 1. Best 2.
Brwned: 1. Di Stéfano 2.
MJJ: 1. Duncan Edwards 2.
JakeC: 1. Ronaldo 2.
mightberight: 1. Ferenc Puskas 2.
EDogen: 1. Cruyff 2.
Gio: 1. Platini 2.
Antohan: 1. Laudrup 2.
Stobzilla: 1. Zidane (France) 2. Yashin (Russia)
Isotope: 1. Zico (Brazil) 2. L. Matthäus (Germany)
paceme: 1. Figueroa 2. Baresi

PM'd Antohan
 
I'm free for a PM if anyone's heading off.
 
Fergus'son: 1. Beckenbauer 2.
DanNistelrooy: Cristiano Ronaldo 2.
KM: 1. Messi 2.
Thisistheone: 1. Maradona 2.
NM: 1. Pele 2.
Cutch: 1. Best 2.
Brwned: 1. Di Stéfano 2.
MJJ: 1. Duncan Edwards 2.
JakeC: 1. Ronaldo 2.
mightberight: 1. Ferenc Puskas 2.
EDogen: 1. Cruyff 2.
Gio: 1. Platini 2.
Antohan: 1. Laudrup 2. Rijkaard
Stobzilla: 1. Zidane (France) 2. Yashin (Russia)
Isotope: 1. Zico (Brazil) 2. L. Matthäus (Germany)
paceme: 1. Figueroa 2. Baresi
 
duffer said:
Putting the country in brackets after the player is definately necessary, I would not have known which L Matthaus or Zico you meant otherwise.
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:D sarcasm detected. It's easy to know nationalities of early rounds players. But it'll getting harder towards the end. And it's useful for others to check the list of ones player nationality.


PS: FYI, I'll be available for the next 10-12 hrs. PM me your pick(s).
 
duffer said:
Putting the country in brackets after the player is definately necessary, I would not have known which L Matthaus or Zico you meant otherwise.
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Well Yashin could have been awkward considering the old Soviet Union blah blah and Zidane held dual nationality. I know it's obvious but what the hey.
 
Xavi

Anticipating a rush of midfielders, it's time to bag the thoroughbred ball-player.

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Fergus'son: 1. Beckenbauer 2.
DanNistelrooy: Cristiano Ronaldo 2.
KM: 1. Messi 2.
Thisistheone: 1. Maradona 2.
NM: 1. Pele 2.
Cutch: 1. Best 2.
Brwned: 1. Di Stéfano 2.
MJJ: 1. Duncan Edwards 2.
JakeC: 1. Ronaldo 2.
mightberight: 1. Ferenc Puskas 2.
EDogen: 1. Cruyff 2.
Gio: 1. Platini 2. Xavi
Antohan: 1. Laudrup 2. Rijkaard
Stobzilla: 1. Zidane 2. Yashin (Russia)
Isotope: 1. Zico 2. L. Matthäus
paceme: 1. Figueroa 2. Baresi
 
If I was playing this draft, I'd be inclined to choose players from the modern age who are all used to playing a similar system, similar pace, level of pressing etc. In theory, football has evolved so that players / tactics are at their optimum to win football games. A bunch of players from different eras might not work in the same system, whereas a balanced team who are familiar with a system would be more likely to gel. It would be interesting to debate who would win out of Barca 2011 v Brazil 1970 or Total Football Netherlands v Sacchi's Milan for example, as you have XIs who are used to the same system.
 
So I will go with Bobby Moore after a lot of thinking...

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Fergus'son: 1. Beckenbauer 2.
DanNistelrooy: Cristiano Ronaldo 2.
KM: 1. Messi 2.
Thisistheone: 1. Maradona 2.
NM: 1. Pele 2.
Cutch: 1. Best 2.
Brwned: 1. Di Stéfano 2.
MJJ: 1. Duncan Edwards 2.
JakeC: 1. Ronaldo 2.
mightberight: 1. Ferenc Puskas 2.
EDogen: 1. Cruyff 2. Moore
Gio: 1. Platini 2. Xavi
Antohan: 1. Laudrup 2. Rijkaard
Stobzilla: 1. Zidane 2. Yashin (Russia)
Isotope: 1. Zico 2. L. Matthäus
paceme: 1. Figueroa 2. Baresi
 
Crustanoid said:
If I was playing this draft, I'd be inclined to choose players from the modern age who are all used to playing a similar system, similar pace, level of pressing etc. In theory, football has evolved so that players / tactics are at their optimum to win football games. A bunch of players from different eras might not work in the same system, whereas a balanced team who are familiar with a system would be more likely to gel. It would be interesting to debate who would win out of Barca 2011 v Brazil 1970 or Total Football Netherlands v Sacchi's Milan for example, as you have XIs who are used to the same system.
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It all depends on people want to argue it though. Even though there will be over 100 players picked most will be so talented that it would be hard to convince most that they couldn't fit into the modern game.
 
Crustanoid said:
If I was playing this draft, I'd be inclined to choose players from the modern age who are all used to playing a similar system, similar pace, level of pressing etc. In theory, football has evolved so that players / tactics are at their optimum to win football games. A bunch of players from different eras might not work in the same system, whereas a balanced team who are familiar with a system would be more likely to gel. It would be interesting to debate who would win out of Barca 2011 v Brazil 1970 or Total Football Netherlands v Sacchi's Milan for example, as you have XIs who are used to the same system.
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There's got to be some logic underpinning how players work together and complement one another. I don't think that necessarily has to be era-specific.
 
It's 6 hours now isn't it?

Xavi was a good pick, will need someone defensive to balance out that three. Antohan's midfield could be brilliant, I'd go for another solid player myself.
 
Any thoughts on picking Bobby Moore now? Main reason was that there are not many english players I wanted in my team.
 
Decent choice, but I wouldn't have picked him yet personally. I think there are better defenders out there still (though from countries you would want to keep active) and England has a fair few other vote winners, so you could have waited IMO.

You got it spot on with Cruyff though for sure.
 
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