I appreciate any team that has Roy Keane and Peter Schmeichel.
This is why I am not involved. (I do like the drafts)
I have no clue who any of these players are.
Hope you guys (and gals if appropriate) are having fun. See you at the next draft.
I am using my non-existent executive super powers to crown the champion to whichever team has Pele.
The man brought soccer to the U.S. and made it popular. Heck, I never really played the game, but I had a Pele lunchbox in elementary school.
He's still THE MAN.
I am using my non-existent executive super powers to crown the champion to whichever team has Pele.
The man brought soccer to the U.S. and made it popular. Heck, I never really played the game, but I had a Pele lunchbox in elementary school.
He's still THE MAN.
And Edgar paid you how much to post that? ;D
I am using my non-existent executive super powers to crown the champion to whichever team has Pele.
The man brought soccer to the U.S. and made it popular. Heck, I never really played the game, but I had a Pele lunchbox in elementary school.
He's still THE MAN.
The East Coast ContendersAndriy Shevchenko RonaldoJohn Barnes Hristo Stoichkov Gheorghe Hagi Luis FigoRoberto Carlos Jaap Stam Tony Adams Lillian ThuramDino Zoff
Managers:
Morten Olsen
Celtics18
So is Magico a better player than pele?
So is Magico a better player than pele?
N 1 pick was Maradona
So is Magico a better player than pele?
N 1 pick was Maradona
Yea but Pele and Maradona are close so if Magico is better than maradona he is better than pele, or if anything he is your second best player
Hugo Sanchez>magico
Hugo Sanchez>magico
jajajajajajajaja
so you read the blog i send?
that is like NEVER even close
Hugo w2as a super scorer, i dont know if he was drafted, If so its very well deserved
he is the ultimate finisher aka parasite in the history of the game
a great smell maybe the best of all time and super acrobat
But no
hes not even close in the talent and knowledge and understanding of the game and technical ability category
Hugo Sanchez>magico
jajajajajajajaja
so you read the blog i send?
that is like NEVER even close
Hugo w2as a super scorer, i dont know if he was drafted, If so its very well deserved
he is the ultimate finisher aka parasite in the history of the game
a great smell maybe the best of all time and super acrobat
But no
hes not even close in the talent and knowledge and understanding of the game and technical ability category
p.s. compare this two is like comparing Karl Malone and Larry Bird
Magico being larry of course
Hugo Sanchez>magico
jajajajajajajaja
so you read the blog i send?
that is like NEVER even close
Hugo w2as a super scorer, i dont know if he was drafted, If so its very well deserved
he is the ultimate finisher aka parasite in the history of the game
a great smell maybe the best of all time and super acrobat
But no
hes not even close in the talent and knowledge and understanding of the game and technical ability category
p.s. compare this two is like comparing Karl Malone and Larry Bird
Magico being larry of course
No just that Hugo Sanche is the best CONCAF player of all time.
Pele himself saidd George Best was the greatest player but that doesnt mean he is, even though for sure he is top 20
Wow, it's so annoying how you take one comment Maradaona made when he was 22 years old (before his prime and before he become a legend magico can only dream about) and try to convince averyone like it's some kinda of proof to his greatness. There is no way he's even in top 50, if it wasn't for you no one would have taken him at all. Many great players made stupid comments, Pele is a master of it. He said many stupid things over the years. So what?Hugo Sanchez>magico
jajajajajajajaja
so you read the blog i send?
that is like NEVER even close
Hugo w2as a super scorer, i dont know if he was drafted, If so its very well deserved
he is the ultimate finisher aka parasite in the history of the game
a great smell maybe the best of all time and super acrobat
But no
hes not even close in the talent and knowledge and understanding of the game and technical ability category
p.s. compare this two is like comparing Karl Malone and Larry Bird
Magico being larry of course
No just that Hugo Sanche is the best CONCAF player of all time.
Pele himself saidd George Best was the greatest player but that doesnt mean he is, even though for sure he is top 20
Maradona said Magico was better than him AND that he wanted to play with him.
but hey.... those were another times
when he wasn humble
Wow, it's so annoying how you take one comment Maradaona made when he was 22 years old (before his prime and before he become a legend magico can only dream about) and try to convince averyone like your precious magico was something special. There is no way he's even in top 50, if it wasn't for you no one would have taken him at all. Many great players made stupid comments, Pele is a master of it. He said many stupid things over the years. So what?Hugo Sanchez>magico
jajajajajajajaja
so you read the blog i send?
that is like NEVER even close
Hugo w2as a super scorer, i dont know if he was drafted, If so its very well deserved
he is the ultimate finisher aka parasite in the history of the game
a great smell maybe the best of all time and super acrobat
But no
hes not even close in the talent and knowledge and understanding of the game and technical ability category
p.s. compare this two is like comparing Karl Malone and Larry Bird
Magico being larry of course
No just that Hugo Sanche is the best CONCAF player of all time.
Pele himself saidd George Best was the greatest player but that doesnt mean he is, even though for sure he is top 20
Maradona said Magico was better than him AND that he wanted to play with him.
but hey.... those were another times
when he wasn humble
Did I said something about other players on your team? No. I was talking about that Maradona quote from 1982 you are mentioning all the time about being better than him as if it really means something. Since then, even at his best, he did nothing more than playing for small spanish ream and even those who saw him play all the time don't cpmpare him with legends like Maradona.
Pele once said that Nii Lamptey will be his heir, that Nick Barmby would be as good as Zidane, Maldini and El Phenomenon Ronaldo and names Saviola as one of 125 best players ever. I should have taken them then, if Pele said so, it must be true.
The Immortals
Some of the formations my team can use:
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlRCaka.jpg)
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlsUai7.jpg)
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlSPaeU.jpg)
Casillas - will be remembered as top10 ever after riteremt I have no doubt. Already broke so many records, saved Madrid so many times.. Was lucky to get him so late.
Facchetti was great both defensively and offensively. Having both him and Zanetti as full backs is a big plus as they both can do it all on the flanks. Two legendery Inter captains.
Nesta is underrated if anything. I think you haven't seem enough. I'm a Milan fan and I saw him play countless times and he's truly on of the best CB's ever. Very intelligent, great positioning, marking, tackling, pace, leadership. Was Lazio's captain at a very young age (led them to the title) and deservingly so. If not for the injuries he would have been be remembered as even greater. Even last season, when he was way past his prime you could see how quality he was in the important games.
Matthias Sammer was an awesome atacking libero, only second to Beckenbauer. His runs forward was perfectly timed, he could score, could play as a defender an entire game, sacrificed his all for the team and had few very amazing season. He was the best player in UERO 1996 by far (which Germany won) and on that Dortmund team that won Champions league. Not many defenders can say that and not many defenders won the golden ball like he did.
Matthäus - the best defensive midfielder ever, a perfect leader for my team. Could play equally well in defense too, could man mark anyone. No brainer choice.
Xavi - the best passer I've ever seen and an underrated player. Not always getting all the recognition but IMO he's the most important player in this amazing Barca team. His football IQ is amazing.
Zico One of the best midfield scorers ever with great vision, passing lethal shot, dribbling, finishing and free kicks. Was the best player in the world at his prime in early 80's. Can easily play a more advanced role.
Roberto Baggio - exceptional talented, regarded by many as the most talented Italian ever. Could do it all with the ball, very versatile. Was unlucky to miss a penalty in WC final but he was the reason why Italy was there in the first place. He carried that team and won all the important individual awards at that time and a consensus in the early 90's.
Ferenc Puskas - True scorer, scored 616 in 620 games during his career, led the legendary and revolutionary Hungarian team of the 50's (scored 84 goals in 85 games for them), only his injury prevented them winning it all in 1954. Moved to Real Madrid when he was 31 but still scored 242 goals for them and was key player in one of the best teams ever build - Real Madrid of early 60's.
Karl Heinz Rummenigge a great sub to have but I don't consider him as such since he could easily be in many teams on this draft. A very prolific scorer and finisher, won it all in europe, twice europe's best player.
And of course Maradona. We can argue who was better he or Pele forever but for me Maradonas prime (1984-91) was better than anuone else prime. A truly megical player, there is nothing he couldn't do with ball. Took the Argentinian team by himself to win the 1986 World Cup, and carried them to another final 4 years later. Took Napoli, a relatively small team then and made them the best team in Italy, the toughest european league by far back them with empires like Juve, Inter and Milan unable to do nothing.[/quote]
My team is far from being just a midfield. All in all, I think I have one of the most versatile and balanced teams in this draft with many players capable of playing several roles and different schemes. I can easily play with 3 CB's adding Matthäus to Sammer and Nesta with the first two able to go forward very well (both played as mids too). Will have no problems playing a narrow style too since both fullback can close the flanks perfectly and support the attack. With Baggio and Puskas capable of playing any role in the atcack I can have a very lethal front line with Baggio, Puskas, Maradona behind Rummenigge - all can score in different ways that will be very hard to guard, especailly when supported by great passers I have. Expect them to keep possession at least 70% of the time.
When things will become tough, Maradona will be there to do his magic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEE
How many players can do that? and we are talking about world cup quarter-finals.The Immortals
Some of the formations my team can use:
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlRCaka.jpg)
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlsUai7.jpg)
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlSPaeU.jpg)
QuoteCasillas - will be remembered as top10 ever after riteremt I have no doubt. Already broke so many records, saved Madrid so many times.. Was lucky to get him so late.
Yes you was
two words maybe better than him, not picked only Rinat Dasaev and if people like tastes Higuita and PaffQuoteFacchetti was great both defensively and offensively. Having both him and Zanetti as full backs is a big plus as they both can do it all on the flanks. Two legendery Inter captains.
Dont they play the same flank?QuoteNesta is underrated if anything. I think you haven't seem enough. I'm a Milan fan and I saw him play countless times and he's truly on of the best CB's ever. Very intelligent, great positioning, marking, tackling, pace, leadership. Was Lazio's captain at a very young age (led them to the title) and deservingly so. If not for the injuries he would have been be remembered as even greater. Even last season, when he was way past his prime you could see how quality he was in the important games.
Still Italy is known for their deffenders
p.s. You make a great choice choosing them over english deffendersQuoteMatthias Sammer was an awesome atacking libero, only second to Beckenbauer. His runs forward was perfectly timed, he could score, could play as a defender an entire game, sacrificed his all for the team and had few very amazing season. He was the best player in UERO 1996 by far (which Germany won) and on that Dortmund team that won Champions league. Not many defenders can say that and not many defenders won the golden ball like he did.
Again Sammer is effective.QuoteMatthäus - the best defensive midfielder ever, a perfect leader for my team. Could play equally well in defense too, could man mark anyone. No brainer choice.
So? who is the Leader Maradona or him, or Xavi, or ZicoQuoteXavi - the best passer I've ever seen and an underrated player. Not always getting all the recognition but IMO he's the most important player in this amazing Barca team. His football IQ is amazing.
Xavi isnt underrated come on, Xavi is not Cristianos Nightmare just because Messi existQuoteZico One of the best midfield scorers ever with great vision, passing lethal shot, dribbling, finishing and free kicks. Was the best player in the world at his prime in early 80's. Can easily play a more advanced role.
Arthur Antunes Coimbra
yes
Magico goes to Cadiz
Zico goes to UdineQuoteRoberto Baggio - exceptional talented, regarded by many as the most talented Italian ever. Could do it all with the ball, very versatile. Was unlucky to miss a penalty in WC final but he was the reason why Italy was there in the first place. He carried that team and won all the important individual awards at that time and a consensus in the early 90's.
Aja I said i loved him b4 world cupQuoteFerenc Puskas - True scorer, scored 616 in 620 games during his career, led the legendary and revolutionary Hungarian team of the 50's (scored 84 goals in 85 games for them), only his injury prevented them winning it all in 1954. Moved to Real Madrid when he was 31 but still scored 242 goals for them and was key player in one of the best teams ever build - Real Madrid of early 60's.
I just said I never saw puskas playQuoteKarl Heinz Rummenigge a great sub to have but I don't consider him as such since he could easily be in many teams on this draft. A very prolific scorer and finisher, won it all in europe, twice europe's best player.
KHR i saw him like an old opportunist wonder how it had been to see him like a younger opportunist
like HugoQuoteAnd of course Maradona. We can argue who was better he or Pele forever but for me Maradonas prime (1984-91) was better than anuone else prime. A truly megical player, there is nothing he couldn't do with ball. Took the Argentinian team by himself to win the 1986 World Cup, and carried them to another final 4 years later. Took Napoli, a relatively small team then and made them the best team in Italy, the toughest european league by far back them with empires like Juve, Inter and Milan unable to do nothing.
My team is far from being just a midfield. All in all, I think I have one of the most versatile and balanced teams in this draft with many players capable of playing several roles and different schemes. I can easily play with 3 CB's adding Matthäus to Sammer and Nesta with the first two able to go forward very well (both played as mids too). Will have no problems playing a narrow style too since both fullback can close the flanks perfectly and support the attack. With Baggio and Puskas capable of playing any role in the atcack I can have a very lethal front line with Baggio, Puskas, Maradona behind Rummenigge - all can score in different ways that will be very hard to guard, especailly when supported by great passers I have. Expect them to keep possession at least 70% of the time.
When things will become tough, Maradona will be there to do his magic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEE
How many players can do that? and we are talking about world cup quarter-finals.The Immortals
Some of the formations my team can use:
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlRCaka.jpg)
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlsUai7.jpg)
(http://this11.com/boards/abDNlSPaeU.jpg)
Dont they play the same flank?Of course not. Facchetti was a left back, Zanetti is a right back.
Still Italy is known for their deffendersI know and I love Italian defenders (and Italian football in general) very much. Nesta stands right there with the best of them, no doubt. He's the last of great Italian defenders, you won't find great ones there at the moment.
p.s. You make a great choice choosing them over english deffenders
Aja I said i loved him b4 world cupWell yes, since we taking thier primes and Baggio was a beast at his prime.
So? who is the Leader Maradona or him, or Xavi, or ZicoMatthäus is the captain and the leader of my team. He's a perfect choice for that role as he links between the defense and offense. He's the engine, Xavi is the brains, Maradona is the magic and creative force, Puskas is the executor.
Xavi isnt underrated come on, Xavi is not Cristianos Nightmare just because Messi existSome don't rate him as highly because he's not as flashy as Messi or Ronald , he should also have won best player of the world and Golden ball by now. Some don't understand how special he's.
Did I said something about other players on your team? No. I was talking about that Maradona quote from 1982 you are mentioning all the time about being better than him as if it really means something. Since then, even at his best, he did nothing more than playing for small spanish ream and even those who saw him play all the time don't cpmpare him with legends like Maradona.
Pele once said that Nii Lamptey will be his heir, that Nick Barmby would be as good as Zidane, Maldini and El Phenomenon Ronaldo and names Saviola as one of 125 best players ever. I should have taken them then, if Pele said so, it must be true.
He never lived up to his hype. He become nothing specail at all. Him being in the 125 best ever by Pele is a joke. I can think of many other players who deserve to be there instead of him.Did I said something about other players on your team? No. I was talking about that Maradona quote from 1982 you are mentioning all the time about being better than him as if it really means something. Since then, even at his best, he did nothing more than playing for small spanish ream and even those who saw him play all the time don't cpmpare him with legends like Maradona.
Pele once said that Nii Lamptey will be his heir, that Nick Barmby would be as good as Zidane, Maldini and El Phenomenon Ronaldo and names Saviola as one of 125 best players ever. I should have taken them then, if Pele said so, it must be true.
p.s. to this one Saviola was better than his carrer at barcelona.
You have earned a tp for promoting the GermansQuoteStill Italy is known for their deffendersI know and I love Italian defenders (and Italian football in general) very much. Nesta stands right there with the best of them, no doubt. He's the last of great Italian defenders, you won't find great ones there at the moment.
p.s. You make a great choice choosing them over english deffenders
Germans defenders are great as well by the way.
He never lived up to his hype. He become nothing specail at all. Him being in the 125 best ever by Pele is a joke. I can think of many other players who deserve to be there instead of him.Did I said something about other players on your team? No. I was talking about that Maradona quote from 1982 you are mentioning all the time about being better than him as if it really means something. Since then, even at his best, he did nothing more than playing for small spanish ream and even those who saw him play all the time don't cpmpare him with legends like Maradona.
Pele once said that Nii Lamptey will be his heir, that Nick Barmby would be as good as Zidane, Maldini and El Phenomenon Ronaldo and names Saviola as one of 125 best players ever. I should have taken them then, if Pele said so, it must be true.
p.s. to this one Saviola was better than his carrer at barcelona.
You have earned a tp for promoting the GermansQuoteStill Italy is known for their deffendersI know and I love Italian defenders (and Italian football in general) very much. Nesta stands right there with the best of them, no doubt. He's the last of great Italian defenders, you won't find great ones there at the moment.
p.s. You make a great choice choosing them over english deffenders
Germans defenders are great as well by the way.
You have earned a tp for promoting the GermansQuoteStill Italy is known for their deffendersI know and I love Italian defenders (and Italian football in general) very much. Nesta stands right there with the best of them, no doubt. He's the last of great Italian defenders, you won't find great ones there at the moment.
p.s. You make a great choice choosing them over english deffenders
Germans defenders are great as well by the way.
pst i dont want the Tp but i luv german deffenders too
Tnx, gave one back :) Yeah, they produced many good ones. I can see you like them too by a heavy German presence in your team..You have earned a tp for promoting the GermansQuoteStill Italy is known for their deffendersI know and I love Italian defenders (and Italian football in general) very much. Nesta stands right there with the best of them, no doubt. He's the last of great Italian defenders, you won't find great ones there at the moment.
p.s. You make a great choice choosing them over english deffenders
German defenders are great as well by the way.
12th maen: Jorge "Magico" Gonzales[/size][/color]I had never heard of Magico prior to this draft.
a.k.a. the only 12th man better than the No.1 pick in this draft
PETER SCHMEICHEL
I had a better choice but i understand the pick
GIUSEPPE BERGOMI
CARLES PUYOL
PAOLO MALDINI
DIDIER DESCHAMPS
My only worry is that you have the best centrals and you will lack a little speed on one rail, but maldini will keep the other one covered
over all your central deffense is amazing.
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY
DAVID VILLA
Nice couple of contemporary goal seekers
I like Rudd over david
and probably Hugo have something over him too
Zico One of the best midfield scorers ever with great vision, passing lethal shot, dribbling, finishing and free kicks. Was the best player in the world at his prime in early 80's. Can easily play a more advanced role.
Roberto Baggio - exceptional talented, regarded by many as the most talented Italian ever. Could do it all with the ball, very versatile. Was unlucky to miss a penalty in WC final but he was the reason why Italy was there in the first place. He carried that team and won all the important individual awards at that time and a consensus in the early 90's.
Ferenc Puskas - True scorer, scored 616 in 620 games during his career, led the legendary and revolutionary Hungarian team of the 50's (scored 84 goals in 85 games for them), only his injury prevented them winning it all in 1954. Moved to Real Madrid when he was 31 but still scored 242 goals for them and was key player in one of the best teams ever build - Real Madrid of early 60's.
And of course Maradona. We can argue who was better he or Pele forever but for me Maradonas prime (1984-91) was better than anuone else prime. A truly megical player, there is nothing he couldn't do with ball. Took the Argentinian team by himself to win the 1986 World Cup, and carried them to another final 4 years later. Took Napoli, a relatively small team then and made them the best team in Italy, the toughest european league by far back them with empires like Juve, Inter and Milan unable to do nothing.
The Immortals:
Iker Casillas, Giacinto Facchetti, Alessandro Nesta, Matthias Sammer, Javier Zanetti, Lothar Matthäus (c), Xavi, Zico, Maradona, Roberto Baggio, Ferenc Puskas, Karl Heinz Rummenigge
Coach:Rinus Michels
12th maen: Jorge "Magico" Gonzales[/size][/color]I had never heard of Magico prior to this draft.
a.k.a. the only 12th man better than the No.1 pick in this draft
I wish I had seen him play. His highlights packages on youtube are really impressive.
Any thoughts on my team or should I take the lack of feedback as a "enjoy being relegated"? ;)
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Keeper
I don't think Brad Friedel belongs in this fantasy league. A very good keeper but not an All-Time great.
Defense
Bobby Moore is an excellent starting. One of finest center backs available. Excellent defensive qualities and good at taking the ball out from the back.
Rio Ferdinand is a very good partner. One of the best center backs in the world over the last 10-15 years. Very good defensive qualities and good passing skills. I think his reputation varies quite a bit from place to place but I have always rated him very highly.
Djalma Santos sounds like a really good right back. A terrific defender. Solid going forward.
Andres Brehme was an excellent attacking full back. Excellent crosser of the ball. Good defensively. I think he'll provide brilliant wide play on the left wing alongside Ryan Giggs. I think I had him around 5th or 6th on left back choices. I think you got him pretty late in the draft so he was great value.
Midfield
I am Chelsea fan so I am big Makelele booster. A terrific ball-winner. Excellent at plugging holes and maintaining his team's shape. Filling for full backs who go forward. Dropping back when a defender brings it out from the back. Anything defensive, Makelele was top-class. Limited in the attacking sense but a functional short-passer who moved the ball forward quickly.
Di Stefano and Platini is an absolutely incredible attacking midfield duo and both can chip in with a large number of goals. They are the fulcrum of your team and as good as any team's in this fantasy league. An excellent starting point to build the rest of your squad around.
Di Stefano was a guy I overlooked in the draft. I kept thinking of him as a forward and was uncomfortable with the idea of him there (1950s, good but not great pace, I worried about how he'd translate to more modern football as a forward - Puskas too) but after thinking about him more as an attacking midfielder, I am absolutely in love with him. I can't think of a more perfect attacking central midfielder. A great leader and playmaker who can run/organize your entire team.
I would actually play Di Stefano a little deeper in midfield (in a box-to-box type role so he roam all over the pitch) to give Makelele a bit more protection and let Platini be the furthest forward since he has the least defensive quality. Di Stefano more well-rounded. I think your back 5 is a bit exposed at present.
I talked about Beckham above. I don't think he fits in well.
Ryan Giggs is one of those players who I feel takes a hit in this fantasy setup because we consider players at their peak rather than their whole career. Giggs' ability to play at the top with Man Utd for around 20 years and win everything that he has won is his biggest selling point / accomplishment ... but there was never really a time in those 20 years where you could say Giggs was the best player at Man Utd. It was always someone else.
Giggs never really had a clear peak where he destroyed everyone as you would expect with a player with his incredible individual talent. As a result, Giggs was a player I had a tough time rating in this fantasy league (like I had with Roberto Baggio albeit for different reasons).
It's shame Giggs never moved abroad. Every big European team wanted him. I would have loved to have seen what he could have done in a more advanced wing role (wing forward type role) in his prime.
Striker
Romario is a very good center forward. I like strikers who can dribble and beat defenders. Very good goal-scorer.
I generally prefer big strikers when playing with only one up front. If it's a small guy, I think you need to get more midfielders up around him to play into his feet. I don't think Beckham fits that style of play. I do think Giggs does. And Platini and Di Stefano obviously do. I'd feel better if Becks was replaced by more of a advanced midfielder on the right balance wise.
I think I had Romario around 7th-10th on my list of center forwards. Very good player.
(http://www.footballuser.com/formations/2012/11/586382_Dream_Team.jpg)
Okay, so I had two rules when I began the draft
(1) Do not pick any defenders for the first few rounds [broke it in the first round with Beckenbauer]
(2) Do not pick any strikers early because the depth there is incredible [broke it in the second round with Van Basten]
Some Information On The PlayersBeckenbauer is the leader and captain. I think his team-work, determination and winning ways provide the perfect type of leadership for my team.
- Striker = Marco Van Basten. I picked Van Basten because he is a big striker with good quickness, had excellent technique and an excellent goal-scoring record. Lots of individual and team accomplishments at Ajax and AC Milan. Plus won the European Championship with Holland. A three time winner of the Ballon D'Or.
- Attacking Midfielder = Ruud Gullit. A big strong powerful attacking midfielder. Very well rounded football capable of playing anywhere on the pitch. Best as an attacking midfielder but can play in wide areas, deeper in midfield and even played sweeper for Chelsea. Lots of physical power / athleticism. Great partnership with Van Basten at AC Milan. Ballon D'Or winner.
- Attacking Midfielder = Cristiano Ronaldo. I picked Ronaldo for his incredible goal-scoring record. I wanted more goals from midfield. Excellent dribbler and trickery in wide areas. Provides real width. Big lad too, physical presence. Lethal in counter attack. Gives me three big attackers in Van Basten, Gullit and C.Ronaldo who can put a lot of pressure technically and physically on opposition. Ronaldo has won everything at an individual (Ballon D'Or) and club level (Champions League winner + runner up, three time Premier League winner, FA Cup, La Liga, Copa del Rey).
- Attacking Midfield = Rivelino. Since this is a fantasy team, I decided I wanted more flair and creativity in my team. Trickery. Excitement. Clever interplay. Exciting attackers. So I decided for a third attacking midfield instead of a third central midfielder as I had originally planned and I went with Rivelino who I felt was the best playmaker / dribbler available at the time.
- Central Midfield = Didi. Greatest playmaker of all-time from central midfield (not out of advanced midfiedlers although Didi can play there as well). Golden ball winner. Was the orchestrator behind the 1958 World Cup winning Brazilian team and an integral member of the 1962 World Cup winning team.
- Central Midfield / Defensive Midfield = Frank Rijkaard. The best defensive midfielder of all time although probably more of a box-to-box midfielder than an out and out holding midfielder. Very good center back also. Excellent defensive qualities and really good going forward. Scores a lot of goals with surging runs from deep midfield. Good passer. Another big lad at 6 foot 3 and again has a previous partnership with Van Basten and Gullit at both club and national team levels. Lots of success. Third place Ballon D'Or twice.
- Right back = Johan Neeskens. Typically a central midfielder (box-to-box) but one of the most well-rounded players ever to play and can succeed in just about any position. Played at right back in 1971 for Ajax when they won their first European Cup (Champs League) before moving to central midfield full time. Part of that great three-peat European Cup Ajax team that dominated Europe in the early 1970s and a Holland team that twice came runners-up in the World Cup in 1974 (to Beckenbauer) and in 1978 (to Kempes). Was a member of the 1974 World Cup All-Star team and second leading scorer with 5 goals.
- Left Back = Ruud Krol. can play anywhere across the backline. Played left back for those great early 1970s Ajax teams before moving to center back later in his career as he got older. A terrific passer from the back. Good defensive qualities. Excellent runs down the left wing.
- Center Back = Elías Figueroa. I never saw him play and limited footage available on the internet so I can only go on reputation and his reputation is immense. Regarded as the best player ever player from Chile, the best defender ever from South America and one of the greatest defenders of All-Time. Won the South American Football of the Year award for three years straight while playing in Brazil in a time when many of the top players stayed in Brazil / South America. Won player of the year honours twice in Uruguay, twice in Brazil and twice in Chile. Became the captain of every team he joined. Big physical presence. Pele called him the "finest central defender in the history of football in the Americas". César Luis Menotti (great Argentian coach who won world cup in 1978) called him "Is the best defender I've ever seen in my life" and he coached Passarella (the other main contender for best South American CB). Beckenbauer called him the best defender in the world + said he (himself) was the European-Figueroa. Named the best defender at the 1974 World Cup in a World Cup that included great all-time defenders like Beckenbauer, Facchetti and Berti Vogts (plus my Ruud Krol who was also on the World Cup Dream Team with Figueroa and Beckenbauer). An excellent ball-winner (tackler, interceptor) who had a great aerial presence. Read the game extremely well. And was a very good passer out of the back. Made surging runs out of the defense bringing the ball forward for quick attacks.
- Center Back / Libero = Franz Beckenbauer = the greatest defender of All-Time and regularly talked about amongst the top 4-6 footballers of All-Time in that next group after Pele, Maradona and Cruyff. A very good defensive player with excellent attacking qualities. Having Beckenbauer is like having an extra attacker. A deep lying playmaker who can run the game from the defense in the same way an Andrea Pirlo runs Juventus / Italy a little further up the field. Two time winner of the Ballon D'Or. One of the greatest winners of all-time who won absolutely everything there was to win = World Cup winner (plus a 2nd place and 3rd place finish), European Championship winner and runner-up, three European Cups, the Cup Winners Cup, five domestic leagues and four cups in Germany and more in the US.
- Goalkeeper = Gianluigi Buffon = the best keeper of his era. Now regularly talked about as the best Italian keeper ever ahead of Dino Zoff. Arguably the second best keeper of All-Time. Second place in the Ballon D'Or in 2006. Key leader in Italy's World Cup win in 2006. Has won almost everything at a club level with Juventus although has yet to win the Champions League (runner up medal).
- Substitute = Mario Kempes. Golden Ball winner, Golden Boot and World Cup winner of the 1978 World Cup. A match winning / tournament winning performance against Holland to secure the World Cup for Argentina. A very good goal-scorer who was prolific in Argentina and Spain. He scored lots of goals from outside the box. Excellent change of pace dribbler who was very good at going past people. Good size and quickness. Can play up front on his own or alongside someone. I think his qualities would work well alongside Van Basten or replacing Van Basten.
Originally, I had planned on coupling Neeskens and Rijkaard as the backbone of my midfield with Didi freed to play a little more advanced. At the tip of a three man midfield with three attackers further forward. A 4-3-3. I changed that to pick Rivelino just because I wanted more "fantasy" in my fantasy team. Ended up with Neeskens anyway as my right back.
A little uncomfortable with Cristiano Ronaldo's selfishness but I suppose sometimes it's good to have someone selfish who'll look for the killer blow at all times. I would have liked more team-work there but sometimes that can a good quality too as well as a negative. [/list]
Edgar, I forgive for you the Magico pick ;) But, seriously? Yashin, Casillas and Buffon ahead of Schmeichel? Man, you're crazy ;DSo angry couldn't get him, but still happy with my team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvZf5Zp-27Y
10 championships (4 in Denmark, 5 in England along with three FA Cups, one championship in Portugal), twice voted best goalkeeper in the world, European Champion 1992, CL Champion 1999, winning the treble (Premier League, FA Cup) with MUFC that same year.
Schmeichel should, in my honest but also very humble opinion, be the GK that everyone wants to pick first when making a fantasy team.
I mean, I liked Dasaev, too, but what about someone like Pfaff? Grobbelaar? van der Sar? Neuer? I could go on naming people. I think they're up there, too but not up where Peter Schmeichel is.
Edgar, I forgive for you the Magico pick ;) But, seriously? Yashin, Casillas and Buffon ahead of Schmeichel? Man, you're crazy ;DSo angry couldn't get him, but still happy with my team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvZf5Zp-27Y
10 championships (4 in Denmark, 5 in England along with three FA Cups, one championship in Portugal), twice voted best goalkeeper in the world, European Champion 1992, CL Champion 1999, winning the treble (Premier League, FA Cup) with MUFC that same year.
Schmeichel should, in my honest but also very humble opinion, be the GK that everyone wants to pick first when making a fantasy team.
I mean, I liked Dasaev, too, but what about someone like Pfaff? Grobbelaar? van der Sar? Neuer? I could go on naming people. I think they're up there, too but not up where Peter Schmeichel is.
My attack is dominant, gonna kick heaps of goals. Also gotta good midfield and defense
I wonder if Rumminegge is a better option than Baggio. He was so well-rounded and capable of playing anywhere across the front-line. Great team player. Does what was needed of him. Maybe he'd tie things together better than Baggio would despite not being quite as individually brilliant as Baggio was.So was Baggio. People forget but Baggio also sometimes played as winger and striker during his career and had no problem perfoming well in every attacking position. So I feel very comfortable with a versatile player like him in the mix. Puskas could also play wide, especailly on the left side so I have many different options depending on which team I have to face. Adding a fantastic striker like Rumminege (2 time Ballon d'Or winner) was an icing on the cake, he fits perfectly with the others on my team. Even though he was picked late, I don't consider him as a sub, everyone of the 12 is starting material.
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Yeah, am trying to get rid of him, don't know why i picked him.http://www.footballuser.com/587487/FC_Bayern_Munchen
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I think you got to get Kaka and Garrincha further up the pitch. I think Kaka needs to be just in behind the main striker. I don't think he's a midfielder. More of a deep lying forward. And Garrincha is more of a wing forward than a midfielder and too special a creative force not to be in a more advanced position.
I would move Falcao back deeper alongside Ballack and Vieira in a three man midfield.
I would love to get a left winger in there to balance Garrincha on the right. To really stretch the opposing team's defense out.
I don't see how you can do that without sacrificing Kaka or one of your central midfielders though. So maybe it's best not to do that and just stick with a front three of Kaka, Muller and Garrincha with Kaka and Muller in more central positions. Kaka likes to float and Garrincha is talented enough to beat anyone on the wing (best winger in the draft).
I think moving Mario Gomez for a central defender is a good move. I don't think Gomez belongs in this fantasy league. Very overrated player in my opinion. Not a fan. I consider him one of the weak points in club football with Bayern and in International football with Germany. He just doesn't do enough to help either team or to be considered a top class striker. Not a fan.
Or, maybe just play a three man defense and swap Gomez for a left winger. Very attacking lineup (3-3-3-1). Or maybe sacrifice Ballack or Vieira for that extra defender and use Gomez to land a winger. Play a 4-2-3-1 with wing forwards. I really like that three man midfield though. Tough trio to play against. I think that 4-2-3-1 is the best formation for your team if you move Gomez.