The Modern / Current Players Draft
- Thread starter Edgar Allan Pillow
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Guys am I right in presuming that Pat would not be able to field a team which contains Xavi, Villa as well as Barzagli, Verratti or is the nationality rule just there to ensure three players don't come from the same country?
The latter. Can have two from each country, no more.
Fine - that keeps it simple.. don't know why I always end up over-thinking the rules.
Yeah I just went and saw it in the other thread. Just looked a bit odd out of context.
I didn't know it but I was confident you had a decent reason Thoughts on my team so far?
Where's @crappycraperson
I'd consider your attacking options, needs speed. I can imagine who you will pick and I don't think many will stop you. Looks good on paper so far. Perhaps to much Liverpool for some but voters might give you slack for that as you're their supporter. Might also give you less.
Looks good to me. You have Gerrard in his best role, free from the defensive work, and the midfield he thrived in, with a replacement for Mascherano. I'd be worried about the rest of the attack now though...not huge pools to pick from.
He's building a Rafa Benitez team, it will be interesting how voters react to that.
Anyone I can send my pick to? Off to bed for about 8 hours..
I would offer my services but you're ahead of me. I don't think we will go for the same position though.
I'll be up for the next 8 hrs.
You've been picked.
Don't know why crappy left since it was coming right back to him
You probably could have waited a couple more rounds for this pick. Too many glaring weaknesses. ..controversial.
Pretty solid all round, I think James came a bit early but maybe he wouldn't have lasted back so... You've got a solid team so it's hard to predict
late at night for him i think
The idea behind James was partly to stop others from picking a good 90s player. I don't think he would have come down, and to be honest, there aren't a lot of players I WANT in the positions I need to fill other than one.
The benefit there is you don't even need to play him...others will have to play their, possibly weaker, 90s players
Yeah I get that logic
Good player! Strongly thought about him.
Looks pretty solid to me.
34 picks between Ivanovic and Zabaleta, which i guess can be explained by the nationality rule. I'd rate both very similar otherwise.
That's ridicules imo, Ivanovic is three levels above him defensively, while Zabaleta is not much better than Ivanovic offensively.
Well, I could have gone with Zabaleta but I chose Azpilicueta because he can play right or left.
I rate Zabaleta higher as a full back. Ivanovic can play centrally too though and as you point out, the nationality is a big bonus.
What does this mean?
That he's much better defensively.
That he's much better defensively.
Yes, but what are levels?
They are different type of full backs, both pretty much equal, with the bonus that Ivanovic can play centrally too and you can argue he'd be suitable for a three man defense. That said I always consider it a negative if a player never played successfully in the role he's asked to do, not that it is a big deal though.
Dont agree with that at all. Ivanovic in better form this season, but Zabaleta's been a monster for the last 3. I'd rate them very even, maybe Ivanovic a slight edge defending but Zabaleta better goin forward.
An illusion in my opinion. Like the "comfortable" part in 99% of all claims that X is "comfortably" better than Y.
Thoughts on mine cutch?
Yeah fair summary. Forced to choose, I'd go for Ivanovic for his superior defensive ability. But both are top 5-10 in their position in the world.
I'm not Cutch, but I think you and Boris both have about half of a devastating counter attacking side and should be focused in that direction, meaning you can sacrifice pace at CB with your eventual picks and Boris can sacrifice ball retentive abilities when he goes for the rest of his midfield.