Football Fantasy Draft

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Brief lowdown on my players

Iker Casillas
Captain of Spain and Real Madrid. World Cup 2010 Golden Glove winner, FIFPro World XI (2008-2010), UEFA Team of the Year (2007-2010). Best goalkeeper in the world today.

Darijo Srna
Captain of Croatia and Shakhtar Donetsk. His marauding runs and excellent delivery of crosses made him one of the outstanding performers in the Champions League last season with 5 assists from 9 appearances (the third highest tally of any player in the competition)

Alessandro Nesta
Italian Maestro who has perfected the art of defending. His flawless reading of the game, first-rate anticipation and immaculate positioning keeps him a step ahead of others.

Walter Samuel
Nicknamed Il Muro (The Wall), Samuel's astute positioning, strong tackling, natural power and speed make him one of the toughest defenders in the game. Long-time team-mate Javier Zanetti referred to him as the hardest player he has played with. Serie A defender of the year 2010 as voted by his fellow professionals (jointly won with Chiellini).

Federico Balzaretti
Fast, strong, tireless fullback with 7 assists from 33 league appearances last season. First-choice left-back for Italy.

Bastian Schweinsteiger
Probably the most complete midfielder today in terms of his all-round ability in the attributes required of the modern day midfielder. World-class.

Gökhan İnler
Midfield general and captain of Switzerland. Tough, uncompromising all-action midfielder who starred for Udinese before moving to Napoli this season.

Santi Cazorla
The best player in Spain outside of Camp Nou and Bernabeu. Technique, speed and creativity rolled into one irrepressible pocket dynamo. 7 goals and 15 assists last season. 6 goals so far this season.

Danny
Talented ambidextrous playmaker who inspired Zenit to consecutive Russian league titles. Has scored 18 league goals in past two seasons. Player of the Year in 2010.

Florent Malouda
Pacey versatile winger with intelligent off-the-ball movement, an eye for the pass and a nose for goals. An output of 32 goals and 20 assists in the past two seasons makes him the one of the most productive attackers around.

Lucas Barrios
Dortmund's star striker. Fast, strong with good off-the-ball movement and aerial ability, he is excellent at leading the line whether it is running the channels, playing in team-mates or applying the finishing flourish. A prolific goalscorer with an appetite for the big games, he has scored 35 goals from 65 Bundesliga appearances in the past two seasons.
 
After emerging from a good contest with AttackingFlair, I pick Xavi from his team to bolster mine in place of Danny

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My players

Iker Casillas
Captain of Spain and Real Madrid. World Cup 2010 Golden Glove winner, FIFPro World XI (2008-2010), UEFA Team of the Year (2007-2010). Best goalkeeper in the world today.

Darijo Srna
Captain of Croatia and Shakhtar Donetsk. His marauding runs and excellent delivery of crosses made him one of the outstanding performers in the Champions League last season with 5 assists from 9 appearances (the third highest tally of any player in the competition)

Alessandro Nesta
Italian Maestro who has perfected the art of defending. His flawless reading of the game, first-rate anticipation and immaculate positioning keeps him a step ahead of others.

Walter Samuel
Nicknamed Il Muro (The Wall), Samuel's astute positioning, strong tackling, natural power and speed make him one of the toughest defenders in the game. Long-time team-mate Javier Zanetti referred to him as the hardest player he has played with. Serie A defender of the year 2010 as voted by his fellow professionals (jointly won with Chiellini).

Federico Balzaretti
Fast, strong, tireless fullback with 7 assists from 33 league appearances last season. First-choice left-back for Italy.

Gökhan İnler
Midfield general and captain of Switzerland. Tough, uncompromising all-action midfielder who starred for Udinese before moving to Napoli this season.

Xavi Hernández
Playmaking Maestro who orchestrates his team to produce the most beautiful footballing symphony. The heartbeat of Spain and Barcelona, his imperious form over the past few seasons has rightly earned him an exalted pedestal in the pantheon of footballing legends.

Bastian Schweinsteiger
Probably the most complete midfielder today in terms of his all-round ability in the attributes required of the modern day midfielder. World-class.

Santi Cazorla
The best player in Spain outside of Camp Nou and Bernabeu. Technique, speed and creativity rolled into one irrepressible pocket dynamo. 7 goals and 15 assists last season. 6 goals so far this season.

Florent Malouda
Pacey versatile winger with intelligent off-the-ball movement, an eye for the pass and a nose for goals. An output of 32 goals and 20 assists in the past two seasons makes him the one of the most productive attackers around.

Lucas Barrios
Dortmund's star striker. Fast, strong with good off-the-ball movement and aerial ability, he is excellent at leading the line whether it is running the channels, playing in team-mates or applying the finishing flourish. A prolific goalscorer with an appetite for the big games, he has scored 35 goals from 65 Bundesliga appearances in the past two seasons.
 
I pick Lahm from Jaap's team. Ginger and Cal also need to tell who they choose from the opposition teams.
 
Maltese who do you pick from Rood's team?
 
Ok I pick Kaka to replace Farfan

Maltese Red Devils :devil:
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Chiellini and Mertesacker form a strong and experienced defensive pairing. Chiellini is a world class defender ( Serie A defender of the year in 08 09 2010) , whilst Mertesacker, 79 caps and the defensive leader of the German national team has always performed well in international tournaments.

Meirelles and Carrick will protect the back 4 when defending and collect the ball from our defenders to start attacks when in possession. They will also give my full backs, Maggio and Santos the freedom to go forward to support the attack.

World Class Midfielder Iniesta will play on the right as he often does for Spain and Barcelona and create the extra man in midfield by moving inside and as a result will provide Maggio with the space out wide to move into.

2007 World Player of the year Kaka will provide plenty of problems for the opposition by running at their defense and will provide plenty of goals from midfield. Despite being plagued by injuries since joining Real Madrid he has still managed 20 goals in 66 appearances. This season Kaka has started to rediscover his form and remind people why he was once voted the best player in the world.
Iniesta and Kaka will be my team's go to guys in order to unlock the opposition defense and provide my lethal forwards with plenty of goal scoring opportunities.

My forwards are not houshold names but they are proven world class finishers.
Lisandro (43 goals in the last 2 seasons) and eespecially Di Natale, the most prolific forward in Europe in the last 2 seasons behind Messi and Ronaldo (57 goals + 11 this season).
A talisman for Udinese and my captain, guided his team against the odds to CL qualification were they only narrowly missed out on a place in the group stage against Arsenal. he is also a Dead ball specialist which is a handy asset in tight games.

Kaka Iniesta Lisandro and Di Natale are all capable of interchanging their positions and form a fluid front 4 and will cause any team plenty of problems with their skill movement and goal scoring ability
 
Due to a personal tragedy, I don't think I've enough time to carry this forward atleast for the time being. Can anyone step forward and take care of this.
 
Sorry to hear that KM, maybe somebody outside the game who has been observing?
 
Sorry to hear that KM
I can help to post the match threads, just need a mod's help with the poll
We also need a neutral non-participant to help with the quarter-finals draw
 
Polaroid said:
Sorry to hear that KM
I can help to post the match threads, just need a mod's help with the poll
We also need a neutral non-participant to help with the quarter-finals draw
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send a PM to Top or Dr Dwayne - Im sure they will help with the polls

Best wishes KM
 
Any neutral non-participant willing to help with the quarter-finals draw after the match between Solius and Desert Eagle?

This website can randomly generate the draw
Cup Fixture Generator
Just need to key in the number of teams and the team names
 
PM has been sent to Cal?, DanNistelrooy and GingerPrince11 asking them to pick their players

Polaroid said:
Hi

You can pick a player from the team you defeated in the round of 16, to join your team in place of one of your existing players
Please indicate your choices in the draft thread
Please also update your formation for the forthcoming quarterfinal
If there is no update within 48 hours from now, your players and formation from the previous round of 16 will be adopted for the quarterfinal
Thank you
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Ralaks said:
I'll help you if you tell me which teams are left
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Thank you very much Ralaks!
The 7 teams that have already qualified for the quarter-finals are
GingerPrince11
KM
Cal?
Polaroid
Snow
MalteseRedDevil
DanNistelrooy

The last remaining quarter-final slot is being contested between Solius and Desert Eagle in an on-going match. I will update you once the victor emerges

Please conduct/reveal the draw only after all 8 quarter-finalists have made their player transfers (I will PM you once they have done so)
Thank you once again for your help
 
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