[Football] Current World XI Draft

[JOLovegrove]

It seems forever since I picked the Welsh wing wizard and what I need alongside the mighty Bale is another player who knows how to bang in the goals.

I am picking a player who I am shocked has not been picked yet, possibly because I have found something in his past which is a little gem. He is 'new kid on the block' this season who could be the reason for Athletico winning La Liga. They may have lost Falcao in the summer, but they had a younger player who slotted in perfectly. He has pace, strength, height and knows where the goal is; all of which are the definitions of the modern day forward.

Ladies and Gentleman I present my latest teammate

Diego Costa

I will be slotting him in for category 7, 'Has been Relegated.'

He started strong for Valladolid, scoring six times in his first 12 games, but only found the net once in the following 5 ½ months as the campaign eventually ended in relegation from La Liga.

[MENTION=17456]The_Viper[/MENTION], over to you.

 

[moggy]

Yup.

Was wondering if people want to lower the time limit to speed up the game, or if we should keep it at 10 to give people who are at work/asleep etc a chance

Personally, I'd like to leave it as it is cause of work and sleep times.
Just my opinion like

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

It seems forever since I picked the Welsh wing wizard and what I need alongside the mighty Bale is another player who knows how to bang in the goals.

I am picking a player who I am shocked has not been picked yet, possibly because I have found something in his past which is a little gem. He is 'new kid on the block' this season who could be the reason for Athletico winning La Liga. They may have lost Falcao in the summer, but they had a younger player who slotted in perfectly. He has pace, strength, height and knows where the goal is; all of which are the definitions of the modern day forward.

Ladies and Gentleman I present my latest teammate

Diego Costa

I will be slotting him in for category 7, 'Has been Relegated.'

He started strong for Valladolid, scoring six times in his first 12 games, but only found the net once in the following 5 ½ months as the campaign eventually ended in relegation from La Liga.

[MENTION=17456]The_Viper[/MENTION], over to you.

Nuts. Was holding out hope of grabbing him myself, using the 'never played in a world cup' card.

Curse you!

 

[JOLovegrove]

Nuts. Was holding out hope of grabbing him myself, using the 'never played in a world cup' card.

Curse you!

Sorry, saw he had been relegated and just grabbed him, think it will be a difficult category for some people to fill.

 

[Frutos]

Nuts. Was holding out hope of grabbing him myself, using the 'never played in a world cup' card.

Curse you!

You're not alone on that one.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Sorry, saw he had been relegated and just grabbed him, think it will be a difficult category for some people to fill.

No need to apologise, part of the game! Plus, he would've been my 4th pick, no chance he wouldn't be nicked by then.

 

[JOLovegrove]

You're not alone on that one.

You could pick Bale for that category.... Oh...

 

[Frutos]

You could pick Bale for that category.... Oh...

Oh don't worry, I have a nice enough pick lined up for that category when the time comes.

Just need [MENTION=17456]The_Viper[/MENTION] to make his pick and then I can unveil the next superstar member of Team Frutos

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

You're not alone on that one.

I was feeling all smug about it as well. Ah well...thinking cap back on!

 

[The_Viper]

BUGGER! Costa was my boy!

Right then, this is going to have to be my next pick, given there are only a few between this and my next I am going to go here first.

This is under Category 3 - Never played at a World Cup....

Full backs are important, especially ones who can do it all....

Jordi Alba





Over to you, [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION]

 

[Frutos]

Every great team needs a top class coach, a man who can truly motivate his players and get the best from them at the same time as being a tactical genius and a genuinely stylish individual. The man I've picked is arguably the best in the world today at combining all of those things, and so is the obvious and natural leader for the brand of attacking flair that will be the hallmark of Team Frutos in this competition. With a managerial resume that reads:

- 3x FIFA World Club Cup (2009,2011,2013)
- 2x UEFA Champions League (2009,2011)
- 3x UEFA Super Cup (2009,2011,2013)
- 3x Primera Division (2009,2010,2011)
- 2x Copa del Rey (2009,2012)
- 3x Supercopa de Espana (2009,2010,2011)
- 1x Bundesliga (2014)

- UEFA Team Of The Year Best Coach (2009,2011)
- La Liga Coach Of The Year (2009,2010,2011,2012)
- FIFA World Coach Of The Year (2011)
- Catalan Of The Year (2009)

It is, of course, the one and only JOSEP GUARDIOLA

[MENTION=13376]albionalex[/MENTION]....over to you for your two picks.

 

[pauldcpfc]

Other than the early pick of Robben, is anyone else finding it near on impossible to get anyone for Category 6?!

 

[albionalex]

Branislav Ivanovic comes in and could fill the tricky category of having faced Brighton.

And Thibaut Courtois to play in goal

[MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION] , you're up again.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Other than the early pick of Robben, is anyone else finding it near on impossible to get anyone for Category 6?!

I claimed Yaya Toure using number 6, came across a few more whilst looking around but I am struggling with a few of the others...

 

[shaolinpunk]

Other than the early pick of Robben, is anyone else finding it near on impossible to get anyone for Category 6?!

I've got a list of 11 players for that category

 

[pauldcpfc]

I've got a list of 11 players for that category

Blimey. I've got 3.

Found 4 or 5 others who have been in squads in 4 countries but haven't played.

 

[Frutos]

Other than the early pick of Robben, is anyone else finding it near on impossible to get anyone for Category 6?!

That's one of the ones I'm more comfortable with, actually.

In terms of my pick though, it's all about Category 5, specifically the 2010/11 Bundesliga season and the top scorer thereof.

He's also got a more than decent (25 in 59) goals record for Germany, and is the German efficiency which will balance out the rest of the Latin attacking flair I'm lining up.

Step forward MARIO GOMEZ.

[MENTION=17456]The_Viper[/MENTION]...over to you.

 

[The_Viper]

Waiting on [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] to inbox me back as to what category this player can go under, but regardless my pick stays the same.

He was part of a Valencia B team that was relegated from the Segunda, and also is under 24. I would like him to be in the relegation category, because it's essentially being relegated from Spains League One.

With a center of gravity akin to Sergio Aguero, and vision like Zidane, one of the most promising young attacking midfielders today.

ISCO





Up next, [MENTION=23421]JOLovegrove[/MENTION]

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Waiting on [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] to inbox me back as to what category this player can go under, but regardless my pick stays the same.

He was part of a Valencia B team that was relegated from the Segunda, and also is under 24. I would like him to be in the relegation category, because it's essentially being relegated from Spains League One.

With a center of gravity akin to Sergio Aguero, and vision like Zidane, one of the most promising young attacking midfielders today.

ISCO

Noooo!! - that was my next pick. I'd spent ages since my last pick looking for someone for the relegation category and found three, and now the top two have both have been picked, just hope my last find isn't picked before my next go.

 

[Rohana]

Waiting on [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] to inbox me back as to what category this player can go under, but regardless my pick stays the same.

He was part of a Valencia B team that was relegated from the Segunda, and also is under 24. I would like him to be in the relegation category, because it's essentially being relegated from Spains League One.

With a center of gravity akin to Sergio Aguero, and vision like Zidane, one of the most promising young attacking midfielders today.

ISCO


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Up next, [MENTION=23421]JOLovegrove[/MENTION]

Sorry was pretty hungover when I read your message and it completely slipped my mind.

He counts in the relegation category, as B teams play in the actual league. Good pick that.