[Football] Current World XI Draft

[Rohana]

im I posting twice again

Yeah.

 

[moggy]

im I posting twice again

Yes mate, two picks required

 

[tomfitz12]

okay my first pick is a keeper who slots into category 1...

My pick is the Brazilian Goalkeeper: Dida

played over 200 times for Milan and still plays in brazil

 

[tomfitz12]

my second choice, slides into category 12 and I present a man who made is debut against our wonderful club:

surprised he hasn't already been picked to be honest

Ladies and Gentlemen... David Beckham

 

[shaolinpunk]

Picking a retired footballer for a current world XI? A bold strategy.

 

[Rohana]

my second choice, slides into category 12 and I present a man who made is debut against our wonderful club:

surprised he hasn't already been picked to be honest

Ladies and Gentlemen... David Beckham

Got to be currently playing. Pick again.

 

[moggy]

my second choice, slides into category 12 and I present a man who made is debut against our wonderful club:

surprised he hasn't already been picked to be honest

Ladies and Gentlemen... David Beckham

Unless you want him as manager?

 

[JOLovegrove]

Unless you want him as manager?

But then he wouldn't fit into any of the managerial categories.

 

[stripeyshark]

Ooh controversy! To be fair, hasn't he played this season? Or am I mistaken?

 

[shaolinpunk]

Ooh controversy! To be fair, hasn't he played this season? Or am I mistaken?

Nope - retired at the end of last season

 

[moggy]

But then he wouldn't fit into any of the managerial categories.

Not sure what you mean really?
Could fit into the category the op chose very nicely as manager......unproven obviously which could go against when voting is done but he fits if the op wants him

 

[shaolinpunk]

Not sure what you mean really?
Could fit into the category the op chose very nicely as manager......unproven obviously which could go against when voting is done but he fits if the op wants him

No, he can't. He's never managed against us, managed a team for 200+ games, manager an international team, won titles as a manager...

 

[Rohana]

Ooh controversy! To be fair, hasn't he played this season? Or am I mistaken?

He hasn't played this season, his last game was the final week of the 12/13 season.

As techincally [MENTION=26348]tomfitz12[/MENTION] has had his two picks (and I'm not around tomorrow morning.) I'm going to keep the draft going. When he comes on he is free to change Beckham for somebody else. Didn't really plan for this to happen, so I've had to make a decision on the fly.

Edit: Unless people object. Just a potential 20 hour gap seems like a bit of a pisser.

 

[stripeyshark]

He hasn't played this season, his last game was the final week of the 12/13 season.

As techincally [MENTION=26348]tomfitz12[/MENTION] has had his two picks (and I'm not around tomorrow morning.) I'm going to keep the draft going. When he comes on he is free to change Beckham for somebody else. Didn't really plan for this to happen, so I've had to make a decision on the fly.

Edit: Unless people object. Just a potential 20 hour gap seems like a bit of a pisser.

Seems fair.

 

[Rohana]

Not sure what you mean really?
Could fit into the category the op chose very nicely as manager......unproven obviously which could go against when voting is done but he fits if the op wants him

No, he can't. He's never managed against us, managed a team for 200+ games, manager an international team, won titles as a manager...

^^ Managers are judged based on their managerial careers. In the opening post I've tried to list down the rules for managers. For example, a manager can't be selected in the "over 30 category". If any of them are still a bit unclear then let me know and I'll go over it again.

 

[Rohana]

I've had to check to make sure this player hasn't been picked twice now, 'cos I'm shocked he's still free after 61 picks.

They fit in to EIGHT categories.

Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club.

Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances.

Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues.

Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season.

Category 6 – Played football in at least 4 different countries

Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final.

Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs.

Category 11 – Is over 30 years old.

Their Wikipedia page has their Individual awards down as:

Individual

Onze d'Or: 2004
UEFA Cup Top Scorer: 2003–04
Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2003–04
Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2003–04
Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2003–04
African Footballer of the Year: 2006, 2009
Chelsea Players' Player of the Year: 2007
Golden Boot Landmark Award 10: 2006–07
Golden Boot Landmark Award 20: 2006–07
PFA Team of the Year: 2006–07, 2009–10
FA Community Shield Man of the Match: 2005
Ivory Coast Player of the Year: 2007, 2012
League Cup Final Man of the Match: 2007
Premier League Golden Boot: 2007, 2010
FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2010
ESM Team of the Year: 2006–07
UEFA Team of the Year: 2007
FIFA/FIFPro World XI: 2007
BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2009
Chelsea Player of the Year: 2010
Time Top 100: 2010
Africa Cup Top Scorer: 2012
Africa Cup Team of the Tournament: 2006, 2008, 2012
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match: 2012
Golden Foot: 2013
Ivory Coast all-time Top Scorer

His haul at Club Level is fairly impressive:

Chelsea

FA Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
FA Cup: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
Football League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07
UEFA Champions League: 2011–12
FA Community Shield: 2005, 2009

Galatasaray

Süper Lig: 2012–13
TFF Süper Kupa: 2013

His scoring record isn't shabby either:

1998–2002 Le Mans 64 (12)
2002–2003 Guingamp 45 (20)
2003–2004 Marseille 35 (19)
2004–2012 Chelsea 226 (100)
2012–2013 Shanghai Shenhua 11 (8)
2013– Galatasaray 35 (15)

2002– Ivory Coast 99 (63)

It is of course, Didier Drogba

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[Rohana]

[MENTION=23606]Shatner's Bassoon[/MENTION] is up now.

 

[moggy]

FFS rohanna!

He was my next draft !!!

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

My next pick can either qualify for the young player category or the 'yet to play in a World Cup' category. He has played in an Under 20 World Cup though, winning it with France in 2013 and being named Player of the Tournament. He was also 'Golden Boy 2013'. He's only made 84 senior club appearances plus 8 senior international appearances for France. I think he's already one of the best midfielders in the world, and will go from strength to strength. He's Manchester United's second biggest mistake of recent years, but, in fairness, given the high quality of their midfield, it's difficult to see how he could have got a game.

With 11 goals in 54 league appearances for Juventus...it's Paul Pogba!

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Over to you, [MENTION=22841]stripeyshark[/MENTION]