Doesn't he still play in Mls?
It's a mistake from the OP it does say "no current players are AVAILABLE" which is a fair assumption given the time frame but clearly there is one who is and I believe it to be an oversight. @Tuppet - your call though mate.
Yeah sorry about that, I thought no current player was still playing in 95/96 season. Buffon was playing and he is available. I'll amend the OP.
Can I still pick or do I have to wait for the Pirlo swap?
Yeah no current player is allowed, Pirlo is active he cant be picked.
Yeah it wasn't the intent initially. It was poor wording on my part in the OP to say that no active players are available because I assumed no current players were playing in 95/96 season. I tried changing it but it was already applied for a Buffon bid and then it would be unfair for others to get any active players so here we are.At this stage of the process, it might make sense to withdraw Pirlo given the case of Buffon.
Pirlo/Buffon were Serie A players in 1995/96 and I understand the game is likely to last several seasons.
By contrast, Messi started his career in 2004; Cr7 in 2002, Zlatan in 1999, Kaka in 2001...
I don't understand the rationale but I am fine with any rule.
Yeah it wasn't the intent initially. It was poor wording on my part in the OP to say that no active players are available because I assumed no current players were playing in 95/96 season. I tried changing it but it was already applied for a Buffon bid and then it would be unfair for others to get any active players so here we are.
They'll both be retired after the first season lolz.
Ye. Only jokingThey're actually only 34-35 I think and Ravelli coming off a great World Cup. Couple of seasons at the least I think.