[Football] Current World XI Draft

[Rohana]

AlbionAlex - Cristiano Ronaldo, Branislav Ivanovic, Thibaut Courtois, Luca Modric, Jackson Martinez

Frutos - Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Mario Gomez, Mata, Alan Dzagoev

The_Viper - Manuel Neuer, Jordi Alba, Isco, Zabaleta, Edin Dzeko

JOLovegrove - Bale, Diego Costa, Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas, David Alaba

Gazwag - Ibrahimovic, David Silva, Daniel Sturridge, Petr Cech, Dani Alves

Jay_Cartwright - Neymar, Mats Hummels, Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi, Marcelo

MattBackHome - Andrea Pirlo, Edison Cavani, Thomas Muller, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain

Guy Fawkes - Iker Casillas, Falcao, Mehdi Benatia, Theo Walcott, Kaka

ShaolinPunk - Suarez, Diego Lopez, Dante, Xabi Alonso, Nuri Sahin

Reinelt12 - Arjen Robben, Karim Benzema, Adam Lallana, Neven Subotic, Mario Balotelli

PauldCPFC - Phillip Lahm, Vincent Kompany, Carlos Tevez, Arturo Vidal, Lavezzi

GullFlyingHigh - Yaya Toure, Mario Mandzukic, Giorgio Chiellini, Victor Valdes, Koke

Moggy - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Buffon, Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger, Vidic

Turienzo's Lovechild - Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Yohan Cabaye, Marco Reus, Huntelaar

Hamilton - Giggs, Gerrard, Mario Gotze, Sergio Aguero, Tim Howard

Gary Nelson's Left Foot - Van Persie, Javier Mascherano, Wayne Rooney, Hulk, Jurgen Klopp

StripeyShark - Wesley Sneijder, Joe Hart, Antonio Di Natale, James Rodriguez, Pepe
[MENTION=23606]Shatner's Bassoon[/MENTION] - Lewandowski, Sergio Busquets, Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba, John Terry (to pick next)

Rohana - Eden Hazard, Thiago Silva, Łukasz Piszczek, Drogba, Ivan Rakitic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan

TomFitz12 - Ronaldihno, Franck Ribery, Dida, Frank Lampard, Leighton Baines, Ikay Gundogan​

 

[bhafc22]

My category 5 pick has not just finished the top goalscorer in a top flight, but actually holds the record for most goals in a single Ukrainian Premier League season.

At the age of 25 he has won SEVEN league titles in two countries. 107 goals in 277 games is a brilliant record, especially for a midfielder.

It is Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Pyunik Yerevan
Armenian Premier League: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Armenian Cup: 2009
Armenian Supercup: 2007, 2009

Shakhtar Donetsk

Ukrainian Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Ukrainian Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Ukrainian Super Cup: 2012

Individual

Ukrainian Premier League Golden Boot: 2012–13
Armenian Footballer of the Year: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
Ukrainian Premier League Footballer of the Year: 2012
IFFHS Most Popular Footballer Amongst Currently Active Players: 2012
Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States Footballer of the Year: 2012, 2013

As it stands I'm leaning towards a 4-2-3-1 with wing backs who will push up to allow my wide midfielders a free role. (YES, I AM TAKING THIS A BIT TOO SERIOUSLY, WANNA MAKE SOMETHING OF IT?)

Keeper
Piszczek - Silva - CB - LB
CDM - CDM
Hazard - Rakitic - Mkhitaryan
Drogba​

As it stands:
Piszczek - Two league titles.
Silva - Played in 4 countires
Hazard - Played v Brighton
Rakitic - Never played at a world cup.
Mkhitaryan - Top scorer in a top flight.
Drogba - Over 31

I don't like you anymore!!!

He was my banker for this round!!!

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Time to pick a player who's faced Brighton. Not the most glamorous of picks, probably; but will form a rock solid central defensive partnership with my popular captain. I think he's genuinely underrated, and has played a key role in some of the best defensive team performances I've seen over the past few years. This is him at Falmer, although you'll probably have to take my word for that. My sixth round pick is Gary Cahill.

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Your pick, [MENTION=22841]stripeyshark[/MENTION]

 

[The_Viper]

My bad

 

[stripeyshark]

Well I really can't turn down the opportunity at having this player in my team. He is the King of the assist and one of he best playmakers in the world. This player has been unfortunate this season with injury but his record speaks for itself. He has provided 148 ASSISTS IN THE PAST 6 YEARS (thats almost 25 per year consistently). He is a kingpin in a fantastic German team and will thrive for Arsenal in years to come. Hard to believe that Real Madrid sold the guy. He is of course:
MESUT ÖZIL.
[MENTION=286]Garry Nelson's Left Foot[/MENTION] You are next!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

It's a phrase that's becoming something of a cliche already on this thread but....I am delighted my next pick has managed to slip this far down the draft. He's been arguably the best player in the world in his position over the past decade or more, a model of consistency rarely if ever turning in a below par performance. He's won everything it's possible to win in the domestic game- two league titles, seven fa cups, the league cup, the europa league and the champions league. He's also had a go or two on Cheryl Tweedy.

He fits into a number of categories- two titles with different teams, 200 or more games with the same club, 70 or more international caps, a champions league semi final, he's over 30 and most importantly for now he has played against Brighton. He is, of course:

Ashley Cole



[MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION], you're up.

 

[Frutos]

It's a phrase that's becoming something of a cliche already on this thread but....I am delighted my next pick has managed to slip this far down the draft. He's been arguably the best player in the world in his position over the past decade or more, a model of consistency rarely if ever turning in a below par performance. He's won everything it's possible to win in the domestic game- two league titles, seven fa cups, the league cup, the europa league and the champions league. He's also had a go or two on Cheryl Tweedy.

He fits into a number of categories- two titles with different teams, 200 or more games with the same club, 70 or more international caps, a champions league semi final, he's over 30 and most importantly for now he has played against Brighton. He is, of course:

Ashley Cole

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[MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION], you're up.

Arse.

 

[stripeyshark]

Arse.

Messi

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

I shall be utilising the 10 hour rule to make my next pick. I'm a religious guy and I can't turn down a bit of Jesus....

JESUS NAVAS that is...he played over 200 times for Sevilla

Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club.- Jesus Navas
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances- Andres Iniesta
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup- Marco Reus
Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues.
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season- Klaas- Jan Huntelaar
Category 6 – Played football in at least 4 different countries
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age.
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old.- Xavi
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career- Yohan Cabaye

Should probably get a defence now

 

[Frutos]

So [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION] still needs to pick, but it's officially [MENTION=1284]moggy[/MENTION] 's turn.

 

[Hamilton]

Next pick, sitting alongside Gerrard in midfield.

He's 24 years old; has won 3 Budesliga titles; a Champions League title and made over 40 appearances for Germany.

He is... TONI KROOS

 

[moggy]

Filling into category 8 is my second defender - Sergio Ramos


Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club - Nemanja Vidic
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances - Batien Schweinsteiger
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup -
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 7 – Has been relegated during his career -
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final - Sergio Ramos
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age -
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs - Thiery Henry
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old - Gianluigi Buffon
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - Arsene Wenger


Over to you [MENTION=24420]Gullflyinghigh[/MENTION]

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Ok, before I potentially get something wrong I have a quick question for [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] regarding category 7. Does the player have to have appeared for the club during the season they were relegated, or just be signed to them at the time (so, a youth player or long-term injury for example)?

(sorry...)

 

[Rohana]

Ok, before I potentially get something wrong I have a quick question for [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] regarding category 7. Does the player have to have appeared for the club during the season they were relegated, or just be signed to them at the time (so, a youth player or long-term injury for example)?

(sorry...)

As long as he had a squad number and was there when they went down he's fair game.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

As long as he had a squad number and was there when they went down he's fair game.

Uh...second one is a yes, can't find any information on whether he had a number or not though...so...not allowed?

 

[JOLovegrove]

I would say he has to have played for the first team?

 

[Rohana]

Edit: Go with what JOLovergrove said, and say anybody with one first team appearance that season counts.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

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Edit: or we could simplify it and go with what JOLovergrove said, and anybody with one first team appearance counts

I like this interpretation.

I don't actually know who Glen Rea is...

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Edit: Go with what JOLovergrove said, and say anybody with one first team appearance that season counts.

Fair enough, in that case, I shall ponder my pick further!