First time Ian Harte has been picked ahead of Roberto Carlos for anything.
Ian Harte had a 1 in 3 PL record for scoring freekicks. Roberto Carlos scored 1 in every 200.
Easy choice.
Move Ronaldo back for Neymar, take out Neymar and put Drogba up top as he was a beast with corners, both offensively and defensively with those near post clearances. Also instead of Bale would put in Roberto Carlos for that iconic free kick aloneBeiranvand
Ramos - Bruce - Koeman
Beckham - Delap - Fellaini - Bale
Neymar - Juninho
Ronaldo
Got free kicks covered with Juninho, corners from Beckham, Koeman when you want a left foot, Delap for throws, and the rest just scrap for it in the air. Ronaldo has been informed that he has a rare medical condition that will make him spontaneously combust should he try to take a free kick, while Neymar fulfills the need for a designated diver up the pitch.
Not gone for a goalscoring keeper, as they'd never get the ball off anyone, but instead gone for the goalie who clocked the longest recorded throw (200ft) and drop kick (255ft) in recent years playing for Iran. Neither are technically set pieces but they get you up the pitch fast and seem a bit Stoke-ish.
Your team seems only focus on direct free kick (to score goal)Given all the shite talk about Arsenal's reliance on setpieces and being awake early and not being able to head out because of the crappy weather. I thought a set piece xi might kill a bit of time.
Who makes your team of setpiece takers?
Chilavert
Irwin Koeman Mikhajlovic Harte
Pirlo
Beckham Juninho
Recoba
Messi Del Piero
Your team seems only focus on direct free kick (to score goal)
Set pieces should also include corners (players good at scoring with head and players good at delivering cross), penalty, throw in, goal kick etc
Mine will be
Ederson (most assist per min, 2nd most assist)
Koeman (hard free kick) John Terry (most headed goal def) Mikhajlovic (long free kick)
Beckham (short to medium free kick, corner) Delap (throw in) Le Tissier (penalty) Juninho (most variety free kick)
Messi (just outside the box free kick) Peter Crouch (most headed goal) Ronaldinho (most inventiveness)
Gotta have 2016 Bale in there for his aerial threat, while Robby C's left foot isn't really needed when you've got Koeman. Drogba is a great shout, but I like the idea of having a player who's job is to fall over, so I'm sticking with Neymar. Or maybe Pires, who had that down to an art form.Move Ronaldo back for Neymar, take out Neymar and put Drogba up top as he was a beast with corners, both offensively and defensively with those near post clearances. Also instead of Bale would put in Roberto Carlos for that iconic free kick alone
Grealish TBF is elite at winning free kicks if you want that!Gotta have 2016 Bale in there for his aerial threat, while Robby C's left foot isn't really needed when you've got Koeman. Drogba is a great shout, but I like the idea of having a player who's job is to fall over, so I'm sticking with Neymar. Or maybe Pires, who had that down to an art form.
Grealish (I'm assuming) is another great shout. I can see it now - 80-yard throw from Beiranvand out the Fellaini, who chests it down for Grealish. He then stands very very still but for a twitching leg. Foul given; Juninho blasts it in. Probably get 12 of those a season.Freakish TBF is elite at winning free kicks if you want that!
Yup grealish. Auto correct is shiteGrealish (I'm assuming) is another great shout. I can see it now - 80-yard throw from Beiranvand out the Fellaini, who chests it down for Grealish. He then stands very very still but for a twitching leg. Foul given; Juninho blasts it in. Probably get 12 of those a season.
