Gah. Going over like 5 different people and I can't choose. Screw it. I'll be Top Red then:
- Wayne Rooney
- Wayne Rooney
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Messi, Ronaldo & Xavi makes sense, I can't believe Iniesta is picked 4th. Everyone just buying into the WC winning goal hype?
Or maybe that when he isn't injured. He's actually sublime?
I think rooney at 5th is too high as well. Is he really the fifth best footballer on the planet??
Before his injury last year some were putting him up there with Messi and Ronaldo rightly or wrongly. He is definitely quality.
It was his first season of consistent quality though. Point taken that when you factor in his age and potential he is a player you could build a team around. he is our star player after all.
Bit harsh on the consistancy side I think, goal scoring certainly but I think even when he wasn't scoring goals consistantly he was always offering a lot to the team during barren spells, especially in the early part of 06/07 and he then kicked into life whenever he was paired with Henke.
True. Maybe i have let the off-field issues cloud my opinion of him as a footballer a bit. i still think there were better options though.
Brilliant. The 5 that have gone so far were the first 5 on my list.
Edit: 6 rather. Missed Sharky's. Guess that makes it my turn...
Edit: 6 rather. Missed Sharky's. Guess that makes it my turn...
Right, those first 6 choices could all be described as 'special' players. They were the names I first had in mind and after them it becomes difficult in my head to make decisions between players of similar levels of ability.
There are other players I would regard as 'special', however few if any of them have fulfilled their massive potential or reached their previous heights during the last year or so.
Therefore, with the emphasis being on recent form, I have decided to choose a player who was at the centre of the action when the big pots were being handed out a few months ago, and was arguably the most important player for both his club and his country.
My choice is Wesley Sneijder.
He may not possess the flair of the previously chosen players but he scores goals, creates goals, has a good footballing brain and a seemingly fantastic temperament and work ethic. All priceless assets.
Plus his wife is an absolute MILF.
There are other players I would regard as 'special', however few if any of them have fulfilled their massive potential or reached their previous heights during the last year or so.
Therefore, with the emphasis being on recent form, I have decided to choose a player who was at the centre of the action when the big pots were being handed out a few months ago, and was arguably the most important player for both his club and his country.
My choice is Wesley Sneijder.
He may not possess the flair of the previously chosen players but he scores goals, creates goals, has a good footballing brain and a seemingly fantastic temperament and work ethic. All priceless assets.
Plus his wife is an absolute MILF.
It may seem like a bit of a blessing having two picks at this stage but it really does mess with your head, you weigh up the pro's and cons of maybe getting a Strike partnership or centre-back pairing. This decision may come as a bit of a shocker, considering one of these players is currently (and seemingly perennially) injured but his undoubted class shines through when he is fit and the hole he leaves when absent for club and country is so obvious it is hard to leave him out.
My first pick out of my two: Michael Essien
I consider him one of the most complete midfield players in the premier league and for my money, the world also. There is not a single team who would fail to benefit from having this man in their side.
My second pick has had his current season marred by injury also, however, last seasons form was simply stunning there are few midfielders in the world who Barcelona feel would improve them, he is a shitty gunner but you can't let that get in the way of the almost peerless all round talent he has.
My Second Pick: Cesc Fabregas
My first pick out of my two: Michael Essien
I consider him one of the most complete midfield players in the premier league and for my money, the world also. There is not a single team who would fail to benefit from having this man in their side.
My second pick has had his current season marred by injury also, however, last seasons form was simply stunning there are few midfielders in the world who Barcelona feel would improve them, he is a shitty gunner but you can't let that get in the way of the almost peerless all round talent he has.
My Second Pick: Cesc Fabregas
Again, not an easy decision with alot of quality talent still available and this choice is coming straight out of left field - so left field he is infact a left back. Having listed potential players for each position, this was one area where there are few players of undoubted quality, and with 12 picks before I get another go, I do not want to be left short.
Two outstanding candidates for this one and I have, somewhat controversially, plumped for Ashley Cole.
Despite having once labelled him a 'useless cnut', it has become more and more difficult to find fault in Cashley. Many English players are wrongly labelled 'world class' but you would find it hard to name many players worldwide who have played one position at the top level for the last decade to the standard that he has. Has faced the world's best time and time again and comes out on top more often than not.
Ashley cole: consistent cnut.
Sorry Pat
Two outstanding candidates for this one and I have, somewhat controversially, plumped for Ashley Cole.
Despite having once labelled him a 'useless cnut', it has become more and more difficult to find fault in Cashley. Many English players are wrongly labelled 'world class' but you would find it hard to name many players worldwide who have played one position at the top level for the last decade to the standard that he has. Has faced the world's best time and time again and comes out on top more often than not.
Ashley cole: consistent cnut.
Sorry Pat
Damn I was hoping at least one of those two would slip under the radar. Not a single defender or GK selected in the first round.
no gareth bale yet?
Again, not an easy decision with alot of quality talent still available and this choice is coming straight out of left field - so left field he is infact a left back. Having listed potential players for each position, this was one area where there are few players of undoubted quality, and with 12 picks before I get another go, I do not want to be left short.
Two outstanding candidates for this one and I have, somewhat controversially, plumped for Ashley Cole.
Despite having once labelled him a 'useless cnut', it has become more and more difficult to find fault in Cashley. Many English players are wrongly labelled 'world class' but you would find it hard to name many players worldwide who have played one position at the top level for the last decade to the standard that he has. Has faced the world's best time and time again and comes out on top more often than not.
Ashley cole: consistent cnut.
Sorry Pat
Leftfield ...
I suggested that people should be getting leftbacks a lot earlier ...
I'm guessing someone will pick Bale at leftback, even ahead of the many leftbacks e.g. Assou-Ekotto for starters, who are miles better than him.
I won't necessarily disagree that I took Rooney on the early side, but most people are taking either strikers or "playmaker" types. Given that, there's just not many forwards left I would rather build a team around. There are others who have better records, but they're generally older, and probably past their absolute peak.
...Goddammit, I had a short list of people I might take with the 2nd pick, Essien and Fabregas were both on the list, and the one left that makes the most sense...now it's going to look like I'm just picking United players. Feck it:
Nani
...Goddammit, I had a short list of people I might take with the 2nd pick, Essien and Fabregas were both on the list, and the one left that makes the most sense...now it's going to look like I'm just picking United players. Feck it:
Nani
You're just picking United players
Shit, who told you!
I won't necessarily disagree that I took Rooney on the early side, but most people are taking either strikers or "playmaker" types. Given that, there's just not many forwards left I would rather build a team around. There are others who have better records, but they're generally older, and probably past their absolute peak.
...Goddammit, I had a short list of people I might take with the 2nd pick, Essien and Fabregas were both on the list, and the one left that makes the most sense...now it's going to look like I'm just picking United players. Feck it:
Nani
That picture makes it look like evra is running with an upside down head
I was debating between that one and this one:
Kind of looks like he's preparing to stand in the wall for a free kick, floating upside down, and the ref is trying to figure out if he's floating closer than 10 yards or not.
Kind of looks like he's preparing to stand in the wall for a free kick, floating upside down, and the ref is trying to figure out if he's floating closer than 10 yards or not.
You can keep your Iniestas and Xavis.
oooo interesting. Excal will be gutted
Nah. I'll just pick players from my FM United squad
My Next Pick- Evra a.k.a Jesus
There is a dearth of top class left backs in the world right now, since Cashley is chosen, I'm going with Pat.
There is a dearth of top class left backs in the world right now, since Cashley is chosen, I'm going with Pat.
A question: we are talking about currently active players, but is this based on current/recent form or a players entire career?
Better be the former, or I'd have had Henry and Beckham.
I'd go with current/recent form but with a nod to at least i'd say going back 2 years. I don't know though I don't make the rules.
I'm shocked that so many people are picking left backs and no centrebacks...
so many=2?
That's because there are about four good left backs in the world, there are more decent CBs.
Current form. But you do have to take into account what they have done in the past as in the case of rooney.
Nani so early? That's really surprising. If this is based on recent form (2.5 seasons), which I think it is, as it should be, then that's really surprising. The condition surely can't be current (last 2 months) form, or Nasri and Bale would be above Evra and Rooney.
That's very vague. I think you should define it clearer so people can pick their players better and voters know what to look for in a player.
That's very vague. I think you should define it clearer so people can pick their players better and voters know what to look for in a player.
What I mean is you are basically starting a team from scratch. So its really up to each poster who they think offers them the best value early on. If someone thinks Nani can become one of the top players in the world one day then its entirely justifiable to pick him this early. You are basically picking players at this current moment so even if Rooney has been terrible for the past few months it is still more than likely that he will regain his old form at some point.
Ok so it is more about looking forward than looking back in time, the main focus is current/recent/future form.
I asked the question due to the choice of Scholes.
I think the pick of Nani so early on is the most bizarre - but then we are on a United forum so I guess that is the reason.
Yeah Scholes was a very weird and possibly sentimental pick, considering he only has maybe a year left at the top level
Well arguably Cole, Evra, Lamh are the only "world class" leftbacks ... I mean of the names that remain you're talking the likes of Abidal and Clichy as contenders.
For centrebacks around, Rio, Vidic, Lucio, Vermaelen, Piqué, Puyol, Nesta, Hangaland, Ayala, Samuel, maybe even Terry, Carvalho and Alex
There's four?
There's three "world class" leftbacks in the world, in terms of good, even Konchesky can have good games (a game against Ronaldo for West Ham/Fulham springs to mind) of course there's something to be said for getting a 'Hienze' to fill both roles.
He is at the top level though, his passing accuracy is usually the best in the Premiership, though he can't run, tackle or defend a cross or corner.
I'm not doubting his quality but as a second pick in a brand new team. Not for me.