[Football] Current World XI Draft

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Hurry up and make your pick [MENTION=278]MattBackHome[/MENTION], by my reckoning we're no 3.5 hours into [MENTION=25389]Jay Cartwright[/MENTION] time slot.
If you're not fast you're gonna miss out on getting Nigel Adkins as your manager...

 

[MattBackHome]

I'll pick ANGEL DI MARIA. Pic etc to follow...

 

[shaolinpunk]

AlbionAlex - Cristiano Ronaldo, Branislav Ivanovic, Thibaut Courtois
Frutos - Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Mario Gomez
The_Viper - Manuel Neuer, Jordi Alba, Isco
JOLovegrove - Bale, Diego Costa, Gerard Pique
Gazwag - Ibrahimovic, David Silva, Daniel Sturridge
Jay_Cartwright - Neymar, Mats Hummels, Francesco Totti
MattBackHome - Andrea Pirlo, Edison Cavani, Thomas Muller, Angel Di Maria
Guy Fawkes - Iker Casillas, Radamel Falcao, Mehdi Benatia, Theo Walcott
ShaolinPunk - Luis Suarez, Diego Lopez, Dante, Xabi Alonso
Reinelt12 - Arjen Robben, Karim Benzema, Adam Lallana, Neven Subotic
PauldCPFC - Phillip Lahm, Vincent Kompany, Carlos Tevez, Arturo Vidal
GullFlyingHigh - Yaya Toure, Mario Mandzukic, Giorgio Chiellini, Victor Valdes
Moggy - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Buffon, Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger
Turienzo's Lovechild - Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Yohan Cabaye, Marco Reus
Hamilton - Giggs, Gerrard, Mario Gotze, Sergio Aguero
GNLF - Van Persie, Javier Mascherano, Wayne Rooney, Hulk
STRIPEYSHARK - Wesley Sneijder, Joe Hart, Antonio Di Natale, James Rodriguez
Shatner's Bassoon - Lewandowski, Sergio Busquets, Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba
Rohana - Eden Hazard, Thiago Silva, Łukasz Piszczek, Didier Drogba
TomFitz12 - Ronaldihno, Franck Ribery, Dida, Frank Lampard

 

[MattBackHome]

To expand on my selection of Angel Di Maria; What a player. For the past few years he's been good. This season he's been magnificent. He's an utterly crucial element to Real's dynamic atacking play and he'll be bringing that to my team in attacking from the left. Loads of goals and assists guaranteed, and someone who know's how to turn it on at the very highest level...

Won the league in 2 different countries...



@Jay Cartwright

 

[Rohana]

[MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] - if I may, I'll reverse it please.

Go for it, confusion over the whole appearance problem wasn't your fault.

 

[Sussax]

My Fourth Pick, to fill out Category 2, with 93 caps to his name...

Daniele De Rossi.
[MENTION=1958]Gazwag[/MENTION]

 

[Gazwag]

Need a keeper and need to get the last category sorted soooooo he may wear a funny hat but his career is outstanding

Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances David Silva
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup Daniel Sturridge
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 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career Petr Čech
[MENTION=23421]JOLovegrove[/MENTION]

 

[JOLovegrove]

I am shocked that this player is still available. After proving himself to be one of the best midfielders in the world at Arsenal, in 2011 he moved to Barcelona where he has established himself as a first team regular. Fantastic both on and off the ball, and one of the best passers in the game, I present:

Cesc Fabregas

He can slip into both of the apperence categories, not sure which one I will use him for.

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

 

[The_Viper]

AlbionAlex - Cristiano Ronaldo, Branislav Ivanovic, Thibaut Courtois
Frutos - Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Mario Gomez
The_Viper - Manuel Neuer, Jordi Alba, Isco
JOLovegrove - Bale, Diego Costa, Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas
Gazwag - Ibrahimovic, David Silva, Daniel Sturridge, Petr Cech
Jay_Cartwright - Neymar, Mats Hummels, Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi
MattBackHome - Andrea Pirlo, Edison Cavani, Thomas Muller, Angel Di Maria
Guy Fawkes - Iker Casillas, Radamel Falcao, Mehdi Benatia, Theo Walcott
ShaolinPunk - Luis Suarez, Diego Lopez, Dante, Xabi Alonso
Reinelt12 - Arjen Robben, Karim Benzema, Adam Lallana, Neven Subotic
PauldCPFC - Phillip Lahm, Vincent Kompany, Carlos Tevez, Arturo Vidal
GullFlyingHigh - Yaya Toure, Mario Mandzukic, Giorgio Chiellini, Victor Valdes
Moggy - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Buffon, Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger
Turienzo's Lovechild - Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Yohan Cabaye, Marco Reus
Hamilton - Giggs, Gerrard, Mario Gotze, Sergio Aguero
GNLF - Van Persie, Javier Mascherano, Wayne Rooney, Hulk
STRIPEYSHARK - Wesley Sneijder, Joe Hart, Antonio Di Natale, James Rodriguez
Shatner's Bassoon - Lewandowski, Sergio Busquets, Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba
Rohana - Eden Hazard, Thiago Silva, Łukasz Piszczek, Didier Drogba
TomFitz12 - Ronaldihno, Franck Ribery, Dida, Frank Lampard

 

[The_Viper]

Sorry, just had to post the update before me so I could search this name as I'm stunned he's not been named yet.

Titles are won first and foremost at the back. If your opposition cannot score, then they cannot win. Neuer is the best GK in the world, Alba one of the most promising left backs in the world. I think it's time to fill in his opposite number. A man with a wealth of experience and has been humbled by the might BHAFC. At right back I give you.

Pablo Zabaleta



Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - Jordi Alba
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 - Isco
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final. - Manuel Neuer
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
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - Pablo Zabaleta

No pressure, [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION]

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I am shocked that this player is still available. After proving himself to be one of the best midfielders in the world at Arsenal, in 2011 he moved to Barcelona where he has established himself as a first team regular. Fantastic both on and off the ball, and one of the best passers in the game, I present:

Cesc Fabregas

He can slip into both of the apperence categories, not sure which one I will use him for.

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

Sorry, just had to post the update before me so I could search this name as I'm stunned he's not been named yet.

Titles are won first and foremost at the back. If your opposition cannot score, then they cannot win. Neuer is the best GK in the world, Alba one of the most promising left backs in the world. I think it's time to fill in his opposite number. A man with a wealth of experience and has been humbled by the might BHAFC. At right back I give you.

Pablo Zabaleta

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Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - Jordi Alba
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 - Isco
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final. - Manuel Neuer
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
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - Pablo Zabaleta

No pressure, [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION]

Oh, for gods sake. Back to back misery for GNLF there.

 

[shaolinpunk]

Pretty much every pick I'm having to revisit my wishlist - certainly De Rossi, Di Maria and Fabregas were three of my most wanted for the next pick

Should be interesting to see who is left come the last round or two

 

[Guy Fawkes]

I've been trying to fill some of the harder categories first and as soon as i usually select someone, then almost immediately think of several better players i could have picked instead nono

I had hoped that Fabregas would make it to my next pick but it was going to be a long shot

 

[Frutos]

With a resume that reads:

2007-08 Copa Del Rey
2010 World Cup
2012 FA Cup
2012 Champions League
2013 Europa League
2012 European Championship
2006 European Under-19 Championship
2011 European Under-21 Championship

not to mention the small matter of a £37.1 million price tag in January, I'm very surprised that no-one has yet found a place in their squads for this midfield genius. Ah well, just JUAN more superstar who will be representing Team Frutos, so I guess it doesn't really MATA.

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

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

With a resume that reads:

2007-08 Copa Del Rey
2010 World Cup
2012 FA Cup
2012 Champions League
2013 Europa League
2012 European Championship
2006 European Under-19 Championship
2011 European Under-21 Championship

not to mention the small matter of a £37.1 million price tag in January, I'm very surprised that no-one has yet found a place in their squads for this midfield genius. Ah well, just JUAN more superstar who will be representing Team Frutos, so I guess it doesn't really MATA.

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

Curse you, you horrible human being! *grumbles*

 

[Frutos]

Curse you, you horrible human being! *grumbles*

Sorry.

He wasn't on my wishlist until this afternoon when I saw that Daniele De Rossi (who was) had gone. I racked my brains for a replacement and was genuinely surprised to find that he'd not gone, so had to snap him up.

 

[JOLovegrove]

AlbionAlex - Cristiano Ronaldo, Branislav Ivanovic, Thibaut Courtois
Frutos - Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Mario Gomez, Mata
The_Viper - Manuel Neuer, Jordi Alba, Isco, Zabaleta
JOLovegrove - Bale, Diego Costa, Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas
Gazwag - Ibrahimovic, David Silva, Daniel Sturridge, Petr Cech
Jay_Cartwright - Neymar, Mats Hummels, Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi
MattBackHome - Andrea Pirlo, Edison Cavani, Thomas Muller, Angel Di Maria
Guy Fawkes - Iker Casillas, Falcao, Mehdi Benatia, Theo Walcott
ShaolinPunk - Suarez, Diego Lopez, Dante, Xabi Alonso
Reinelt12 - Arjen Robben, Karim Benzema, Adam Lallana, Neven Subotic
PauldCPFC - Phillip Lahm, Vincent Kompany, Carlos Tevez, Arturo Vidal
GullFlyingHigh - Yaya Toure, Mario Mandzukic, Giorgio Chiellini, Victor Valdes
Moggy - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Buffon, Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger
Turienzo's Lovechild - Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Yohan Cabaye, Marco Reus
Hamilton - Giggs, Gerrard, Mario Gotze, Sergio Aguero
GNLF - Van Persie, Javier Mascherano, Wayne Rooney, Hulk
STRIPEYSHARK - Wesley Sneijder, Joe Hart, Antonio Di Natale, James Rodriguez
Shatner's Bassoon - Lewandowski, Sergio Busquets, Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba
Rohana - Eden Hazard, Thiago Silva, Łukasz Piszczek, Drogba
TomFitz12 - Ronaldihno, Franck Ribery, Dida, Frank Lampard

 

[albionalex]

Luka Modric is one of my next choices, consistently pulling the strings from midfield for a quality Real Madrid side.

Then goal machine Jackson Martinez is my second pick.

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

 

[shaolinpunk]

'sake...

 

[Frutos]

OK, so I've decided it's time to get one of the tricky categories out of the way and I've got just the man to help me do it. The category in question is Category 4 which requires a player outside of the Premier League/Bundesliga/Serie A/La Liga/Ligue 1, and it's to CSKA Moscow of the Russian Premier League that I'm looking in order to fill it.

In his native language his name is Алан Елизбарович Дзагоев and, at the age of 23, he is already arguably the brightest hope for Russian football. He was one of the biggest stars (and indeed the joint top scorer) of Euro 2012, and will almost certainly be lighting up the 2014 World Cup ahead of a move to one of the giants of the game. As my shirt printers can't cope with Алан Елизбарович Дзагоев, we'll simply refer to him as ALAN DZAGOEV.

[MENTION=17456]The_Viper[/MENTION], I believe we're back to you.