The big PL XI draft

CnutOfAllCnuts

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Pick the following:

The best:
4 goalies
4 right backs
6 centre backs
4 left backs
6 centre midfielders
4 right wingers
4 left wingers
6 attackers

in no particular order
 
The best:
4 goalies - Hart, Reina, Chesney, De Gea
4 right backs - Walker, Rafael, Ivanovic, Richards
6 centre backs - Ferdinand, Vidic, Kompany, King, Vermaelen, Smalling
4 left backs - Cole, Evra, Enrique, Baines
6 centre midfielders - Silva, Toure, Modric, Parker, Wilshere, Lucas
4 right wingers - Nani, Valencia, Sturridge, Lennon
4 left wingers - Bale, Mata, Young, Nasri
6 attackers - RVP, Rooney, Aguero, Suarez, Adebayor, Hernandez

in no particular order
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Cech, Terry, Lampard, Gerrard, Essien, Drogba, Torres excluded for age/current form. Jones just misses out for his inexperience at centre half.

Probably forgotten someone obvious.
 
Goalies

Hart
Krul
Reina
Cech

Right backs

Sagna
Richards
Johnson
Jones

Left backs

Evra
Cole
Baines
Assou-Ekotto

Centre halves

Vidic
Rio
Vermaelen
Terry
Kompany
King

Centre mids

Wilshere
Modric
Toure
Silva
Gerrard
Parker

Right mids

Nani
Valencia
Milner
Lennon

Left mids

Bale
Mata
Nani
Jarvis

Attackers

Rooney
Drogba
Aguero
van Persie
Balotelli
Adebayor
 
Hart
Chesney
Friedel
Reina

Sagna
Richards
Jones
Walker

Ferdinand
Vidic
Smalling
Vermalaen
King
Kompany

Evra
Cole
Enrique
Baines

Modric
Wilshere
Ramires
Toure
Lucas
Carrick

Nani
Valencia
Silva
Sturridge

Bale
Nasri
Young
Mata

Aguero
Rooney
Van Persie
Hernandez
Drogba
Suarez
 
The best:
4 goalies - De Gea, Reina, Chesney, Hart
4 right backs - Rafael, Sagna, Richards, Jones
6 centre backs - Ferdinand, Vidic, Kompany, Agger, Smalling, Vermaelan
4 left backs - Cole, Evra, Enrique, Baines
6 centre midfielders - Silva, Modric, Carrick, Yaya, Wilshere, Lucas
4 right wingers - Nani, Valencia, Lennon, Young
4 left wingers - Bale, Mata, Malouda, Nasri
6 attackers - RVP, Rooney, Hernandez, Aguero, Suarez, Adebayor
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That would be my picks.
 
Keepers: Hart, Reina, Krul, Szczesny
Right backs: Sagna, Richards, Ivanovic, Jones
Centre backs: Vidic, Kompany, Agger, Coloccini, Vermaelen, King
Left backs: Evra, Enrique, Cole, Baines
Centre mids: Toure, Modric, Wilshere, Lucas, VdV, Carrick
Right wing: Nani, Valencia, Johnson, Sturridge
Left wing: Bale, Silva, Mata, Young,
Attackers: Rooney, RvP, Aguero, Hernandez, Suarez, Ba

Makes it difficult with the defined positions as I certainly don't think of people like Silva, Mata, Sturridge as wingers or VdV as a central midfielder. Selection is based on both form this season and class in general, if we're talking quality over a career for example I'd personally have Berbatov over Hernandez, Ba etc but he simply hasn't played enough this season for me to consider him. Same reason I left out Rio and Terry as I think both are on the downward spiral.

What really struck me is just how few players in the bottom half I even came close to considering, there really is a case of top clubs hoarding the best players and everybody else feeding on scraps. The only players I picked outside of the top 6 were Baines (who doesn't have much competition at LB) and 3 Newcastle players which is largely down to bias. (so don't hate, it's my fkin list)
 
4 goalies - De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, PIG
4 right backs - Rafael, Smalling, Jones, Fabio
6 centre backs - Vidic, Ferdinand, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Carrick
4 left backs - Evra, Fabio, Fryers, Evans
6 centre midfielders Carrick, Fletcher, Cleverley, Anderson, Giggs, Gibson
4 right wingers - Valencia, Nani, Young, Park
4 left wingers - Nani, Young, Giggs, Park
6 attackers - Rooney, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov, Owen, Macheda
 
Goalies

Hart
Krul
Reina
Vorm

Right backs

Walker
Richards
Johnson
Jones

Left backs

Evra
Cole
Baines
Enrique

Centre halves

Vidic
Rio
Jagielka
Kaboul
Kompany
King

Centre mids

Wilshere
Modric
Toure
Silva
Gerrard
Parker

Right mids

Nani
Valencia
Johnson
Sturridge

Left mids

Bale
Giggs
Nani
Jarvis

Attackers

Rooney
Drogba
Aguero
van Persie
Balotelli
Ba


Sturridge is a bit of a cheat, if it's not allowed then I'll swap him for Ba and put Albrighton in there.
 
Keepers: Hart, Reina, De Gea, Szczesny
Right backs: Sagna, Johnson, Richards, Jones
Centre backs: Vidic, Kompany,Ferdinand, Vermaelen, Terry, Smalling
Left backs: Evra, Enrique, Cole, Baines
Centre mids: Toure, Modric, Wilshere, Gerrard, VdV, Carrick
Right wing: Nani, Valencia, Johnson, Nasri
Left wing: Bale, Silva, Mata, Young
Attackers: Rooney, RvP, Aguero, Hernandez, Suarez, Sturridge
 
GK: Hart, Krul, Vorm, De Gea
RB: Walker, Richards, Sagna, Jones
CB: Vidic, Kompany, Vermaelen, King, Cahill, Ivanovic
LB: Cole, Baines, Evra, Assou-Ekotto
CM: Y. Toure, Carrick, Song, Modric, Silva, Parker
RM: Nani, Johnson, Lennon, Albrighton
LM: Bale, Mata, N'Zogbia, Brunt
ST: Rooney, Drogba, Adebayor, Ba, Van Persie, Aguero
 
Sewelly The Geordie said:
Is Cahill really one of the best defenders in the league? Got to say I've really gone off him recently, was very poor against us the other day. Seems to be a good 'footballer' but totally overrated defensively.
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He's a show off defender. Quick, strong in the air and scores goals. I think this helps to mask his all round defensive game which is not as good as the likes of more unstylish defenders like Jagielka for example.
 
Let alone Alex Song, and I know there are some poor left backs around but Assou-Ekotto????
 
4 goalies - Reina, Hart, de Gea, Cech
4 right backs - Richards, Walker, Sagna, Ivanovic
6 centre backs - Vidic, Ferdinand, Smalling, Jones, Kompany, Vermaelen
4 left backs- Cole, Evra, Baines, Enrique
6 centre midfielders - Toure, Modric, Ramires, Wilshere, Carrick, Silva
4 right wingers - Nani, Valencia, Lennon, Young
4 left wingers - Bale, Nasri, Giggs, Mata
6 attackers - Rooney, van Persie, Aguero, Drogba, Balotelli, Suarez
 
No-one has mentioned Ramires, I think he's quality and better than the likes of Parker, Lucas etc
 
Raoul said:
Kyle Walker definitely belongs at or near the top of any decent RB list.
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For a side that dominates possession and is on the front foot most of the time he gets caught out far too much defensively for me. Also considering his strengths are in the other half of the pitch his crossing and attacking qualities are very inconsistant.

Very promising player and doing well in a good side but I think he's become a little overrated.
 
Twigginater said:
It saddens me to see Parker mentioned so many times ahead of Carrick in this thread.
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It shouldnt really. If Carrick had played consistently aswell as Parker has done for the last 18 months, won football writers player of the year last season and was a regular for England he'd make it in no bother.

He had a poor season last year by his own standards and didnt start a league game for us this season until November this season despite being fully fit. Since then he's been fantastic and every bit as good as Parker, so hopefully he can sustain this form and then there'd be no argument.
 
4 goalies - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
4 right backs - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
6 centre backs - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
4 left backs - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
6 centre midfielders - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
4 right wingers - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
4 left wingers - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi
6 attackers - Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Carroll, OG
 
4 goalies - Reina, Hart, Cech, Lindegaard.
4 right backs - Sagna, Walker, Jones, Richards.
6 centre backs - Vidic, Rio, Kompany, King, Agger, Vermaelen.
4 left backs - Evra, Cole, Baines, Enrique.
6 centre midfielders - Carrick, Modric, Song, Giggs, Toure, VdV.
4 right wingers - Nani, Valencia, Sturridge, Nasri.
4 left wingers - Silva, Bale, Mata, Young.
6 attackers - Rooney, Hernandez, Van Persie, Aguero, Ba, Adebayor.

It's hard to fit some players in imo, could do with some sort of attacking midfield position and throw players like Nasri, Silva, Mata and VdV in, but anyway this is my picks.
 
4 goalies: De Gea, Hart, Vorm, Arse-Pig

4 right backs: Walker, Richards, Jones, Ivanovic

6 centre backs: Vidic, Kompany, Smalling, Vermaelen, Rio, King

4 left backs: Evra, Cole, Baines, Enrique

6 centre midfielders: Silva, Toure, Carrick, Modric, Parker, Wilshere

4 right wingers: Nani, Valencia, Johnson, Sturridge

4 left wingers: Bale, Mata, Young, Nasri

6 attackers: Rooney, Van Persie, Aguero, Ba, Hernandez, Adebayor
 
Keepers:

Hart, Krul, Vorm, Reina

Right backs:

Walker, Richards, Sagna, Jones

Centre backs:

Vidic, Kompany, Vermaelen, King, Ferdinand, Jagielka/Coloccini

Left backs:

Cole, Enrique, Evra, Assou-Ekotto

Centre Mids:

Toure, Lucas, Carrick, Ramires, Modric, Wilshire (Song on this season though for Wilshire)

Right Mid:

Valencia, Johnson, Lennon, Sturridge

Left Mid:

Bale, Mata, Silva, Nani

Striker:

Rooney, Drogba, Adebayor, Ba, Van Persie, Aguero
 
The best:
4 goalies - Cech, Sczezny, Reina, Hart
4 right backs - Ivanovic, Rafael, Sagna, Walker,
6 centre backs - Vidic, Rio, Agger, Kompany, Vermaelen, Terry
4 left backs - Evra, Enrique, Cole, Baines
6 centre midfielders - Yaya Toure, Silva, Modric, Wilshere, Van der Vaart, Carrick
4 right wingers - Valencia, Nani, Lennon, Walcott
4 left wingers - Bale, Mata, Nasri, Young,
6 attackers - Rooney, Suarez, Aguero, Balotelli, Van Persie, Drogba


I still rate Terry quite highly.

Ivanovic I would have listed as both RB and CB if it were possible.
The likes of Gerrard, Lampard, Torres should be in here on potential but are out of it because of form. Giggs I was unsure where to put, and probably doesn't play enough. Essien would have been in if fit. Nani, Silva, Mata and Young could easily have been put in another position as well.
 
4 goalies: Chesney, Reina, De Gea, Vorm
4 right backs: Richards, Sagna, Jones, Walker
6 centre backs: Rio, Vida, Smalling, King, Kompany, Vermaelen
4 left backs: Evra, Cashley, Baines, Enrique
6 centre midfielders: Toure, Silva, Carrick, Song, Wilshere, Modric
4 right wingers: Valencia, Nani, Lennon, Sturridge
4 left wingers: Bale, Mata, Young, Nani
6 attackers: Gerrard, Rooney, Aguero, Van Persie, Balotelli, Hernandez
 
Twigginater said:
It saddens me to see Parker mentioned so many times ahead of Carrick in this thread.
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On radio 5 last night someone called in to complain about the fawning over Parker, and Steve Claridge reacted like the guy had called the Queen a cnut. It's like a fecking cult. There's plenty on here who, going by their opinions regarding Carrick and Parker, tend to watch football matches by standing facing away from the pitch with a radio on turned to Talksport.
 
4 goalies - Reina, de Gea, Friedel, Szczesny
4 right backs - Ivanovic, Walker, Jones, Smalling
6 centre backs - Ferdinand, Vidic, Kompany, Vermaelen, King, Skrtel
4 left backs - Evra, A Cole, Enrique, Baines
6 centre midfielders - Silva, Wilshere, Song, Carrick, Yaya Toure, Modric
4 right wingers - Valencia, Lennon, Sturridge, A Johnson
4 left wingers - Nani, Young, Bale, Mata
6 attackers - Rooney, Aguero, van Persie, Drogba, Adebayor, Ba

What an amazing few sides you could pick from that:

1) Reina - Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra - Valencia, Yaya Toure, Silva, Nani - Rooney, Aguero

2) de Gea - Smalling, Kompany, King, A Cole - Lennon, Carrick, Modric, Mata - van Persie, Ba

3) Friedel - Ivanovic, Skrtel, Vermaelen, Baines - A Johnson, Song, Wilshere, Bale - Adebayor, Drogba

With Szczesny, Walker, Enrique, Sturridge and Young left over still.
What a game Side 1) vs Side 2) would be in particular!
 
Is this based on overall ability or on this seasons form? I've gone with former anyway

GK: Reina, Szczesny, Hart, Krul

RB: Sagna, Richards, Walker, Simpson

CB: Ferdinand, Vidic, Vermaelen, Kompany, Terry, Smalling

LB: Enrique, Baines, Evra, Cole

RM: Nani, Valencia, Walcott, Lennon

CM: Y.Toure, Modric, Wilshire, Romeu, Ramires, Ramsey

LM: Silva, Mata, Bale, A.Johnson

CF: RVP, Rooney, Balotelli, Aguero, VDV, Suarez
 
Pick the following:

The best:
4 goalies De Gea Chesney Hart Krul
4 right backs Richards Sagna Ivanovic Rafael
6 centre backs Vidic Rio Kompany King Terry Vermaelen
4 left backs Evra Cole Baines Enrique
6 centre midfielders Modric Lucas Wilshere Carrick Yaya Toure Silva
4 right wingers Nani Valencia Lennon Walcott
4 left wingers Young Bale Mata Silva
6 attackers Rooney RVP Aguero Hernandez Suarez Adebayor

in no particular order
 
4 goalies: Hart, Reina, Vorm, Friedel
4 right backs: Richards, Sagna, Walker, Ivanovic
6 centre backs: Vidic, Kompany, Ferdinand, Terry, Jones, Vermaelen
4 left backs: Cole, Evra, Enrique, Baines
6 centre midfielders: Modric, Toure, Wilshere, Van der Vaart, Parker, Nasri
4 right wingers: Nani, Sturridge, Valencia, Johnson
4 left wingers: Silva, Bale, Young, Mata
6 attackers: Rooney, Van Persie, Aguero, Suarez, Hernandez, Ba

United 8
City 8
Spurs 5
Chelsea 5
Arsenal 4
Liverpool 3
Newcastle, Swansea, Everton 1
 
GK: De Gea, Friedel, Hart, Reina
RB: Ivanovic, Richards, Sagna, Walker
CB: Coloccini, Ferdinand, King, Kompany, Smalling, Vidic
LB: Assou-Ekotto, Baines, Enrique, Evra
CM: Cabaye, Carrick, Modric, Parker, Toure.Y, Wilshere
RW: Johnson, Nani, Sturridge, Valencia
LW: Bale, Mata, Silva, Young
FW: Aguero, Ba, Rooney, Suarez, Van Persie, Welbeck
 
Based on this season:

GK: De gea, Friedel, Sczesny, Krul

RB: Richards, Sagna, Walker, Jones

CB: Colocini, King, Kompany, Vermalaen, Vidic
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LB: Asssou-Ekotto, Baines, Enrique, Cole,

Midfielders: Cabaye, Carrick, Mordic, Parker, Arterta, Yaya Toure,

Right wingers: Nani, Sturridge, Valencia, Johnson

Left Wingers: Silva, Bale, Mata, Gervinho

Strikers: Aguero, Rooney, Van Piersie, Balottelli, Suarez, Ba
 
CnutOfAllCnuts said:
Pick the following:

The best:
4 goalies: Sczency, Reina, Friedel, Hart
4 right backs: Walker, Sagna, Ivanovic, M.Richards
6 centre backs: Vermalen, Vidic, King, Ferdinand, Kompany, Terry
4 left backs: Evra, J. Enrique, Assou-Ekotto, Baines
6 centre midfielders: Modric, Yaya, Song, Carrick, Parker, Lucas
4 right wingers: Nani, Valencia, A. Johnson, Lennon
4 left wingers: Silva, Mata, Nasri, Bale
6 attackers: V. Persie, Rooney, Aguero, Dzeko, Balotelli, Adebayor

in no particular order
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There we are.
 
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