[Football] Current World XI Draft

[turienzo's lovechild]

i'm going for one of the hottest young properties in english football...both Chelsea and Manchester United ready to offer 30m for him

LUKE SHAW

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- Glen Johnson
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final- Roman Weidenfeller
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age.- Luke Shaw
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

 

[The_Viper]

[MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION] is up next

 

[Frutos]

Not to mention the TWO picks that [MENTION=25389]Jay Cartwright[/MENTION] STILL has outstanding.

 

[Hamilton]

My next pick is an old pick. It's...

Seydou Doumbia

Top scorer in the Russian Premier League.

 

[stripeyshark]

My next pick is an old pick. It's...

Seydou Doumbia

Top scorer in the Russian Premier League.

He seems familiar. Was he the playr that was Picked/unpicked earlier on?
[MENTION=286]Garry Nelson's Left Foot[/MENTION] it's your go.

 

[Hamilton]

He seems familiar. Was he the playr that was Picked/unpicked earlier on?

[MENTION=286]Garry Nelson's Left Foot[/MENTION] it's your go.

Indeed it was sir.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

So, now we're getting towards the end of the draft, how is everyone feeling about their teams (so far)?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

It's about time I picked a player from my adopted homeland, and its about time I filled the vital play maker role in my team. Luckily my next pick fills both categories. He is a player of great creativity and impeccable passing ability. A player with tremendous vision, touch, composure and movement capable of finding pockets of space and playing seeming unplayable passes as well as scoring more than his fair share of goals. He has been described as the best attacking midfielder in Europe (by Jurgen Klopp, who, incidentally, will be his manager in this game...). He has won two Bundesliga titles, one Premier League title, has been twice voted into the Bundesliga team of the year and is a former Asian international player of the year. He is of course, 香川真司, or:

Shinji Kagawa


[MENTION=22841]stripeyshark[/MENTION], you're up.

 

[Rohana]

So, now we're getting towards the end of the draft, how is everyone feeling about their teams (so far)?

Happy with who I've got but I have two major regrets.

1) I've picked a couple of lesser known players which might go against me when it comes to the voting. I might have been better off going for slightly weaker players who are better known.

Marco Verratti/Ivan Rakitic are class, class players but I might have been better off going for a big name player instead of them.

2) I've been too attacking early on. I've already completed my attacking quartet which I'm happy with. However, there are a tonne of quality attacking players who have completely flown under the radar.

I'd have been better off picking a solid back 4 early on which would have left me in a stronger position as I'd still have a pool of talent to chose from. Not being able to mention who I'm thinking of is so annoying by the way.

 

[stripeyshark]

That old line again: "I can't believe this player is still available". He hails from Yugoslavia and has played his football in the leagues of Serbia-Montenegro, Serbia, Italy and now Manchester City with whom he should win his second league title this weekend. A buccaneering left-back, he is well known for his runs forward as well as his defending prowess. Averaging 4-5 goals a season as well as a host of assists and at the prime age of 28, I give you - ALEKSANDER KOLAROV.

 

[stripeyshark]

[MENTION=23606]Shatner's Bassoon[/MENTION]

You're next!

 

[Rohana]

That old line again: "I can't believe this player is still available". He hails from Yugoslavia and has played his football in the leagues of Serbia-Montenegro, Serbia, Italy and now Manchester City with whom he should win his second league title this weekend. A buccaneering left-back, he is well known for his runs forward as well as his defending prowess. Averaging 4-5 goals a season as well as a host of assists and at the prime age of 28, I give you - ALEKSANDER KOLAROV.

12:52 - Realise Kolarov hasn't been picked yet.
12:53 - Read this post.
12:54 - Tantrum.


YOU *******.

 

[stripeyshark]

12:52 - Realise Kolarov hasn't been picked yet.
12:53 - Read this post.
12:54 - Tantrum.


YOU *******.

I'm feeling better about my team now I've had this comment from you. Thanks.

The only other one like this I had was for Pepe!

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Obviously amazed he's still available, yada yada yada; but seriously, what the ****? I can only assume I've missed him being picked by someone else, in which case I'll pick again.

But for now, he's a key player for Barcelona and Spain...it's Pedro!

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Think it's [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] now.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Obviously amazed he's still available, yada yada yada; but seriously, what the ****? I can only assume I've missed him being picked by someone else, in which case I'll pick again.

But for now, he's a key player for Barcelona and Spain...it's Pedro!

Have you hacked my computer? - i was looking at his wiki page about 5 minutes ago

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Have you hacked my computer? - i was looking at his wiki page about 5 minutes ago

Ha! Couldn't believe he was still there, to be honest.

 

[Rohana]

Going to finish off my midfield with a player with a decorated career, somebody who can slip easily in to my midfield and is one of the most complete midfielders on the planet.

Winning two league titles at both Lyon and Chelsea. A Ghanian powerhouse who has played in 4 countries and two Champions League finals - Michael Essien

Club:

Club
Lyon

Ligue 1 (2): 2003–04, 2004–05
Trophée des Champions (2): 2003, 2004

Chelsea

Premier League (2): 2005–06, 2009–10
FA Cup (4): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
League Cup (1): 2006–07
FA Community Shield (1): 2009
UEFA Champions League (1): 2011–12

Individual:

2005 UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year
BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2006[60]
Ghana Player of the year: 2008
Chelsea Goal of the season (2): 2006–07 vs Arsenal,[61]
2008–09 vs Barcelona[61]
2008 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament[62]
Chelsea Player of the Year: 2007[61]
Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2): 2003, 2005



[MENTION=26348]tomfitz12[/MENTION] is up.

 

[Sussax]

Filling up Cat. 4:

Danny Ings

I still have one more pick to go I believe...

Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club - Pelligrini
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances - De Rossi
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - Marcelo
Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues - Ings
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 - Hummels
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age - Neymar
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs -
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old - Totti
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - Reina
[MENTION=26348]tomfitz12[/MENTION]

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Filling up Cat. 4:

Danny Ings

I still have one more pick to go I believe...

And so your other pick is.....?