La Liga/Serie A/Bundesliga Draft

Do people reckon Messi and Diego can work together? I was surprised people thought Platini and Messi would be fine together. I always thought Messi is better with someone like Iniesta who is not an overt number 10 and allows Messi to takeover and influence the game that position.
I don't think they would and I didn't think that Platini and Messi would've worked out too
 
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  1. KM/Cal? - 1. Zlatan
  2. Downcast/KirkDuyt - 1. Neymar
  3. Gio - 1. Nedved
  4. Enigma_87/Snow - Kaka
  5. Crappycraperson - Totti
  6. Joga Bonito/Balu -
  7. mazhar13/Boycott -
  8. VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
  9. RedTiger -
  10. Aldo/The Stain -
  11. Marty1968 -
  12. Sjor Bepo/anant -
  13. Isotope -
  14. Skizzo/Pat_Mustard -
  15. Tuppet -
  16. Edgar Allan Pillow -
@Joga Bonito @Balu
 
I'm surprised Kaka made it to us, for me was the obvious pick from the ones that were not blocked.
I mullled over Kaka and Totti. But Nedved offers system flexibility and a less common nationality that the other two didn't.
 
I make the next pick after 30 players have been picked. I don't think there's any chance I could have got a match winner like him in that rounds.

His record in Italy is incredible too.
You planning in using La liga version? IMO in Italy he was better, partly because it didn't work out for him at Barca of course.
 
I mullled over Kaka and Totti. But Nedved offers system flexibility and a less common nationality that the other two didn't.
yeah this is exactly what we were discussing prior to your pick. Nedved was next in line as well.
 
I mullled over Kaka and Totti. But Nedved offers system flexibility and a less common nationality that the other two didn't.

Those 3 + another that Balu would have approved of were the obvious first picks if you were going for attackers
 
Just hang on whilst I triple check the rules before I post my pick.
 
Just as an opinion but how do people think zlatan as the first pick?
While I wouldn't have gone for him first, his value amongst the draft managers is clearly and rightly high. It's not that long since Theon won a draft with him while Raees rode him well in the Euros draft some time ago. Very few of the attacking pool mix 9 and 10 like he does and he's the sort of player who I think we'll look back in a few years time and recall just how freakishly capable he was.
 
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  1. KM/Cal? - 1. Zlatan
  2. Downcast/KirkDuyt - 1. Neymar
  3. Gio - 1. Nedved
  4. Enigma_87/Snow - Kaka
  5. Crappycraperson - Totti
  6. Joga Bonito/Balu - Bergomi
  7. mazhar13/Boycott -
  8. VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
  9. RedTiger -
  10. Aldo/The Stain -
  11. Marty1968 -
  12. Sjor Bepo/anant -
  13. Isotope -
  14. Skizzo/Pat_Mustard -
  15. Tuppet -
  16. Edgar Allan Pillow -

@mazhar13 @Boycott
 
Just as well Marty blocked Rivaldo and Figo. It would have been ridiculous had they slipped through and whoever was first could fill their boots.
 
It would be nice to list the blocked players below the picked post. But if it's redundant, post it on first page at least.

Rumble..rumble.. rumble..
 
It would be nice to list the blocked players below the picked post. But if it's redundant, post it on first page at least.

Rumble..rumble.. rumble..
;)

  1. KM/Cal? - 1. Zlatan
  2. Downcast/KirkDuyt - 1. Neymar
  3. Gio - 1. Nedved
  4. Enigma_87/Snow - 1. Kaka
  5. Crappycraperson - 1. Totti
  6. Joga Bonito/Balu - 1. Bergomi
  7. mazhar13/Boycott -
  8. VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
  9. RedTiger -
  10. Aldo/The Stain -
  11. Marty1968 -
  12. Sjor Bepo/anant -
  13. Isotope -
  14. Skizzo/Pat_Mustard -
  15. Tuppet -
  16. Edgar Allan Pillow -

Blocked Players:


Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Busquets, Romario, Redondo, Xavi, Rijkaard, Ronaldinho, Maradona, Messi, Luis Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski, Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini, Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler, Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane, Buffon, Casillas, Neuer, Sammer, M. Laudrup, Gullit, Batistuta, Baggio, Pirlo, Stoichkov, Desailly, Thuram, Brehme, Tassotti, Iniesta, Koeman, Raul, Rui Costa, Del Piero, Figo, Rivaldo, Effenberg, Cannavaro, Makelele.

@Boycott
 
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Just as an opinion but how do people think zlatan as the first pick?

I would've preferred any of the other attackers that have been picked so far - never really got the fuss with Zlatan.

His nationality will probably be useful later on though.
 
Thanks for the opinion guys!
 
Thanks for the opinion guys!

Just adding my own vote of luv for Big Nose. Spectacular player. I've drafted him before, but without much success. Didn't get to use him just right, arguably, but I do think he's a player who tends to split opinions a bit generally. So, a bit of a risk, you could say - but in this particular draft it should be easier to sell him than it usually is.

And - nationality is a great bonus, needless to say.
 
Wow. I was actually leaving him (for ourselves ;)) as he's generally underrated in drafts, but I guess, with the restrictions in place, he would actually be a great pick for anyone.

Also, could you take care of the draws until 11 p.m. GMT? I will be at work for much of this time and can only check in when I'm lucky enough.

Everyone else: tag @Boycott until 11 p.m. GMT for picks and decisions.
@Boycott He trusts you, dude.
 
  1. KM/Cal? - 1. Zlatan
  2. Downcast/KirkDuyt - 1. Neymar
  3. Gio - 1. Nedved
  4. Enigma_87/Snow - 1. Kaka
  5. Crappycraperson - 1. Totti
  6. Joga Bonito/Balu - 1. Bergomi
  7. mazhar13/Boycott - 1. Shevchenko
  8. VivaJanuzaj/MJJ - 1. Muller
  9. RedTiger -
  10. Aldo/The Stain -
  11. Marty1968 -
  12. Sjor Bepo/anant -
  13. Isotope -
  14. Skizzo/Pat_Mustard -
  15. Tuppet -
  16. Edgar Allan Pillow -

Blocked Players:


Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Busquets, Romario, Redondo, Xavi, Rijkaard, Ronaldinho, Maradona, Messi, Luis Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski, Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini, Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler, Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane, Buffon, Casillas, Neuer, Sammer, M. Laudrup, Gullit, Batistuta, Baggio, Pirlo, Stoichkov, Desailly, Thuram, Brehme, Tassotti, Iniesta, Koeman, Raul, Rui Costa, Del Piero, Figo, Rivaldo, Effenberg, Cannavaro, Makelele

@RedTiger