Player Profiles: BD94/NM
Hugo Lloris - Brilliant shot stopper.Greak keeper with Lyon, and he is showing his class in the English League. He was keeper of the year 3 times and in the team of the year thrice in France. His amazing distribution and reading of the game are a significant plus - anybody watching Spurs will attest to the number of attacks he breaks up by coming out and clearing the ball - a true sweeper keeper.
Sergi - Solid left back that has a good attacking side to him too. Played in the Barca first team for almost a decade and was captain, picking up 9 titles in the process, and also playing in four major national competitions(2 WC, 2 Euros).
Vidic - If he needs an introduction on this site, I'm packing it in.
Popescu - Great compliment for Vidic, and can be the Rio that Nemanja needs beside him. Plenty of big game experience with over 100 caps for Romania, and played in the Euros and the WC. Will make a rock solid partnership at the back, which is the key to success. Brilliant reader of the game, and I see the Vidic-Popescu partnership working like the Rio-Vidic does. He is also a great passer for a center back. He can keep the ball well, and can start attacks from deep with long passes if needed.
Maicon - Best right back in the world in his prime. A one man wrecking crew on the right flank. Robust, a good defender, can run all day, and a fabulous crosser. Once of the best fullbacks of this era - don't rate him on his poor time at City.He was a machine for Inter in his prime.
Gilberto - As solid a defensive midfielder as they come. Gilberto is here to do a job - break up attacks, keep the passing simple. He is hard in the tackle, a great reader of the game, and an underrated passer. He is a world cup winner and an invincible. He and Vieira will continue their brilliant link up from their Arsenal days.
Vieira - Best in the world (along with Keano!) in his prime.A true box to box midfielder - capable of passing, tacking, shooting, running all day wrong. Don't really need to say much more about him either. World Cup winner, European cup winner, Invincible... He was a one man army. Gilberto and Vieira together dominated many three man mid-fields. Add them together to the man below, and I feel very confident that my midfield will never be over-matched.
Lampard - Mr. Consistency. Another box to box midfielder to complement Vieira. Don't need to talk too much about Lampard either. He can pass, tackle and shoot. His linkup and understanding with Drogba is brilliant, and I will always bank on a goal from him in a big game. The best scoring midfielder in this draft, and amongst the best scoring midfielders ever.
Figo - One of the best(if not the best) wingers of his generation. Great work rate, amazing dribbling and crossing, and compliments Drogba brilliantly. I can hardly think of a better winger to have beside Drogba. Not much else needs to be said. Won FIFA WPOTY and European footballer of the year, among other team trophies, such as the Champions League and La Liga.
Giuly - The little French magician. Star of the Monaco side that went to the CL final, and then was the ying to ronaldinho's yang in the amazing Barca team from 04-06.His ability to cut in from the flank, play as an orthodox winger, and ability to come up with moments of genius make him one of my favorite players to watch.
Drogba - The beast. On his day, absolutely unplayable. He is one of (if not THE) best big game players in world football. He is capable of occupying both Theon's central defenders AND winning the battle against both of them. He is the complete center forward - great right foot, left foot, a beast in the air, and capable of a great free kick.He ability to lead the line and will to win is second to none - I'm sure all of the voters have seen him, so no need to elaborate too much.
Sub:
Litmanen - Top scorer in Eredivise in the championship winning season in 94, and won the Champions League the year after. Name third best player in the world. Can hardly imagine a better sub to have, and can compliment Drogba well if he needs to come on.
