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[Football] Current World XI Draft
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Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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It really will, I'm happy with my team but there are some incredible ones in here that look the utter nuts.
I'm considering making a quick FM14 league using the assembled squads and simulating a season, just to see who wins. FM knows everything after all...
Guy Fawkes
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Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club - Iker Casillas
677 appearances for Real Madrid, 153 appearances for Spain, Won La Liga 5 times, Champions League twice, Fifa Wrold Cup in 2010, European Championships in 2008 & 2012 (One of only 20 players to win the World Cup, European Championship and the Champions League)
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances - Kaka
307 appearances for AC Milan, 87 appearances for Brazil scoring 29 goals, Won Serie A, La Liga, Champions League and the World Cup amongst others.
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - Santi Cazorla
224 games for Villarreal, 61 appearances and 11 goals for Spain, Won Euro 2008 and 2012 and the FA Cup 2014.
Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues - Giovanni Trapattoni
450 games managed for Juventus, 233 games managed for Internazionale, One of the most celebrated managers in football history, Trapattoni is one of only five coaches (alongside Ernst Happel, José Mourinho, Bela Guttmann, and Tomislav Ivic) to have won the league title (10) in at least four different countries (Italy, Germany, Portugal, and Austria)[55] and the fourth coach with the most international competitions for clubs won in the world – second in Europe – with seven titles in eight finals, including the Intercontinental Cup final (six titles in seven finals with Juventus).[56] Alongside the German Udo Lattek, he is the only coach to have won all three major European club titles. Also, he is the only one to have won all UEFA club competitions and the World Club title, also having the record of UEFA Cup wins (three).
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season - Burak Yilmaz
Winner Turkish Süper Lig in 2010/11 & 2012/13 with different teams, top scorer for 3 seasons running (2010/11 to 2012/13) Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in: 6 matches (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
Category 6 – Played football in at least 4 different countries - Radamel Falcao
Played in Argentina, Portugal, France and Spain. 199 goals in 302 domestic career appearances. 20 goals in 51 games for Colombia. Winner of 2 leagues in 2 countries (Argentina and Portugal) and twice winner of the UEFA Europa League.
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career - Mehdi Benatia
Relegated whilst on loan to Tours early in his career, now playing for Roma and Morocco
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final. - Jerome Boateng
Winner of the Bundesliga in 2012/13 & 2013/14, Winner of the Champions League in 2012/13, won the FA Cup amongst others.
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age - Oscar
22 year old Chelsea (111 games, 23 goals) & Brazil (29 games, 9 goals) star, winner of the Campeonato Gaúcho twice and of the UEFA Europa League in 2012/13 amongst others
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs - Alex
Won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A twice, Eredivisie three times, Premier League once, FA Cup twice and the French Ligue 1 twice amongst others.
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old - David Villa
217 games for Vanecia, 297 goals in 613 domestic career appearances, 56 goals in 91 games for Spain. One of only 20 players to win the World Cup, European Championship and the Champions League. Won La Liga with 2 clubs, etc.
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - Theo Walcott
The youngest player in history to score a hat-trick for England. 281 appearances for Arsenal scoring 69 goals, FA Cup winner and faced Brighton at the Amex on January 26th 2013, scoring the winner.
(As you can see, most players are interchangable when it comes to categories)
Manager = Giovanni Trapattoni
677 appearances for Real Madrid, 153 appearances for Spain, Won La Liga 5 times, Champions League twice, Fifa Wrold Cup in 2010, European Championships in 2008 & 2012 (One of only 20 players to win the World Cup, European Championship and the Champions League)
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances - Kaka
307 appearances for AC Milan, 87 appearances for Brazil scoring 29 goals, Won Serie A, La Liga, Champions League and the World Cup amongst others.
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - Santi Cazorla
224 games for Villarreal, 61 appearances and 11 goals for Spain, Won Euro 2008 and 2012 and the FA Cup 2014.
Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues - Giovanni Trapattoni
450 games managed for Juventus, 233 games managed for Internazionale, One of the most celebrated managers in football history, Trapattoni is one of only five coaches (alongside Ernst Happel, José Mourinho, Bela Guttmann, and Tomislav Ivic) to have won the league title (10) in at least four different countries (Italy, Germany, Portugal, and Austria)[55] and the fourth coach with the most international competitions for clubs won in the world – second in Europe – with seven titles in eight finals, including the Intercontinental Cup final (six titles in seven finals with Juventus).[56] Alongside the German Udo Lattek, he is the only coach to have won all three major European club titles. Also, he is the only one to have won all UEFA club competitions and the World Club title, also having the record of UEFA Cup wins (three).
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season - Burak Yilmaz
Winner Turkish Süper Lig in 2010/11 & 2012/13 with different teams, top scorer for 3 seasons running (2010/11 to 2012/13) Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in: 6 matches (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
Category 6 – Played football in at least 4 different countries - Radamel Falcao
Played in Argentina, Portugal, France and Spain. 199 goals in 302 domestic career appearances. 20 goals in 51 games for Colombia. Winner of 2 leagues in 2 countries (Argentina and Portugal) and twice winner of the UEFA Europa League.
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career - Mehdi Benatia
Relegated whilst on loan to Tours early in his career, now playing for Roma and Morocco
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final. - Jerome Boateng
Winner of the Bundesliga in 2012/13 & 2013/14, Winner of the Champions League in 2012/13, won the FA Cup amongst others.
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age - Oscar
22 year old Chelsea (111 games, 23 goals) & Brazil (29 games, 9 goals) star, winner of the Campeonato Gaúcho twice and of the UEFA Europa League in 2012/13 amongst others
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs - Alex
Won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A twice, Eredivisie three times, Premier League once, FA Cup twice and the French Ligue 1 twice amongst others.
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old - David Villa
217 games for Vanecia, 297 goals in 613 domestic career appearances, 56 goals in 91 games for Spain. One of only 20 players to win the World Cup, European Championship and the Champions League. Won La Liga with 2 clubs, etc.
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - Theo Walcott
The youngest player in history to score a hat-trick for England. 281 appearances for Arsenal scoring 69 goals, FA Cup winner and faced Brighton at the Amex on January 26th 2013, scoring the winner.
(As you can see, most players are interchangable when it comes to categories)
Manager = Giovanni Trapattoni
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I'd be interested to see that...mind you, could be tricky with each team only having 11 players (ie - no subs, no injury/supension cover).
stripeyshark
All-Time Best Defence
- Dec 20, 2011
- 2,294
DO IT. I was gonna suggest this as an alternative way of deciding a winner. We should have a FM category. Post up the results and the final table.
Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
Yes do it
Gullflyinghigh
Registered User
- Apr 23, 2012
- 4,279
Hmm. Good point...though, we've all picked managers to take the reins, that would be a good way of judging them as the game/they would try to plug gaps where it could.
That way, the main 11 would still be those picked by us during this draft...
Gullflyinghigh
Registered User
- Apr 23, 2012
- 4,279
Good point....I say go for it and see what happens.
Okie doke, I'll put something together once the final picks have been made.
The way I'm imagining it every team will have exactly the same set up, to ensure no-one has an advantage, with transfer budgets set to £0. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
bhafc22
New member
I like that idea...
For those or us that built younger squads, I'd be intrigued to see who wins the various trophies over 3-4 years!
For those or us that built younger squads, I'd be intrigued to see who wins the various trophies over 3-4 years!
Since 6:36 this morning, [MENTION=25389]Jay Cartwright[/MENTION] has been eligible to pick (he says, not holding his breath ). Jay now has THREE picks to make, and [MENTION=278]MattBackHome[/MENTION] can make his final pick at any time.
). Jay now has THREE picks to make, and [MENTION=278]MattBackHome[/MENTION] can make his final pick at any time.Shatner's Bassoon
The Puff Pastry Hangman
- Feb 12, 2012
- 860
Apologies everybody for jumping in, but I felt my team was lacking in presentation compared to other teams. So I've copied everyone else and done it professionally.
Manager: Rafael Benitez
Manager: Rafael Benitez
MattBackHome
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 11,733
Here it is then.
http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=308s
Managed by the incomparable MARCELO LIPPI - 5 Seria A titles, 1 Champions League, 1 WORLD CUP.
Home games played at The Coliseum. and we are sponsored by Durex. The team runs out to Hero by Enrique Iglesias, and the 100k capacity crowd know all the words.
Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club - HIGUAIN
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances - PIRLO
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - ZUNIGA
Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues - LIPPI
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season - CAVANI
Category 6 – Played football in at least 4 different countries - MAXWELL
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career - ZAPATA
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final - MULLER
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age - MARQUINHOS
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs - DI MARIA
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old - DE SANCTIS
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - RAMSEY
http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=308s
Managed by the incomparable MARCELO LIPPI - 5 Seria A titles, 1 Champions League, 1 WORLD CUP.
Home games played at The Coliseum. and we are sponsored by Durex. The team runs out to Hero by Enrique Iglesias, and the 100k capacity crowd know all the words.
Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club - HIGUAIN
Category 2 – Has made over 70 International appearances - PIRLO
Category 3 - Has never played at a World Cup - ZUNIGA
Category 4 - Plays/Manages outside the “top 5” leagues - LIPPI
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season - CAVANI
Category 6 – Played football in at least 4 different countries - MAXWELL
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career - ZAPATA
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final - MULLER
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age - MARQUINHOS
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs - DI MARIA
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old - DE SANCTIS
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career - RAMSEY
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Rohana
I'm.Actually.Dead.
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Just a little message to ask everyone if they could post a formation like others have, makes it easier when it comes to the voting. It's quick and easy. I'll post a few links, doesn't have to be done right this second but if you can get it done by the end of the draft.
http://www.footballuser.com
http://footballformation.co.uk
http://sharemytactics.com/
http://lineupbuilder.com/
*Edit. I realise I haven't done it either yet.
Just a little message to ask everyone if they could post a formation like others have, makes it easier when it comes to the voting. It's quick and easy. I'll post a few links, doesn't have to be done right this second but if you can get it done by the end of the draft.
http://www.footballuser.com
http://footballformation.co.uk
http://sharemytactics.com/
http://lineupbuilder.com/
*Edit. I realise I haven't done it either yet.
[MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] - for me this is the best part, and the line up builders are so unimaginative (there's a market there just for this game), so will you accept this...
I've gone for an aggressive 3-4-3. Goals a plenty!
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I've gone for an aggressive 3-4-3. Goals a plenty!
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shaolinpunk
[Insert witty title here]
I use this11.com as you can manually place the players rather than sticking to a default formation
Rohana
I'm.Actually.Dead.
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[MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] - for me this is the best part, and the line up builders are so unimaginative (there's a market there just for this game), so will you accept this...
I've gone for an aggressive 3-4-3. Goals a plenty!
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bhafc22
New member
Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
While searching for my left back, who plays outside the big 5, I wasn't confident but then came across a list of the top 15 left backs in the world and found an argentinian who currently plays for Zenit St. Petersburg - Cristian Ansaldi. This tough tackling fullback continues to fly under the radar because he plays in Russia. The versatile defender can play on either flank, but has the discipline, timing and balance of a central defender with the attacking prowess of a wing-back. He has tremendous acceleration and speed. He is also one of the better tacklers and cuts off a lot of passes.
Very very pleased with my final pick, assuming I haven't missed his drafting in the last few days.
Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club Petr Čech
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 Cristian Ansaldi
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Category 6 – Managed in at least 4 different countries José Mourinho
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career Jay Rodriguez
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final. Walter Samuel
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age Xherdan Shaqiri
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old Dani Alves
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career Martin Škrtel
[MENTION=23421]JOLovegrove[/MENTION] next
Very very pleased with my final pick, assuming I haven't missed his drafting in the last few days.
Category 1 - Has played at least 200 times for one club Petr Čech
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 Cristian Ansaldi
Category 5 – Has been the top goal scorer in a top-flight season Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Category 6 – Managed in at least 4 different countries José Mourinho
Category 7 – Has been relegated during his career Jay Rodriguez
Category 8 – Has played in a Champions League Semi-Final/Final. Walter Samuel
Category 9 – Is under 24 years of age Xherdan Shaqiri
Category 10 - Has won a league title with 2 different clubs Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
Category 11 – Is over 30 years old Dani Alves
Category 12 - Has faced Brighton at some point in his career Martin Škrtel
[MENTION=23421]JOLovegrove[/MENTION] next