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Thought there was a slim chance Vieira could fall. Oh well.

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Had planned on a CF all along for the legends round with RVP, Drogba and Rooney my choices in that order but just couldnt pass on Bale. Thought he'd be a top 3 pick tbh

The fact Giggs wasn't picked was surprising given the stipulation of the draft being the whole PL career would be included. Gerrard not picked either.

I don't think Bale comes close to either of them really but I did give him serious consideration.

I wanted Vieira but I don't think I'm lacking with Scholes...

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Gerrard was picked.

Did a scroll before it and missed it due to the lack of picture

I was also very close to taking Rio Ferdinand. I think he may have looked more impressive on paper beside Maguire than Scholes would beside AOC.

I was planning on bale/hazard with a centre forward. I considered giggs but think the other options reached a higher peak performance. Particularly in the modern formations with wingers as inside forwards I don't think you get enough from picking giggs.

I considered Torres too but thought his Chelsea form be held against him.

I'd also rate Rooney higher than RVP and Drogba so to get him as last pick had a bonus

I was between Terry and Gerrard myself. My defense is going to be the strongest weakest defence on paper the world has ever seen :pac:

Before I make my pick I want to check something.

Player I'm thinking about is under contract at a Premier League club currently, but has signed a pre-contract agreement with a club in a different country. He'll join this new club in June when his current contract ends.

Eligible or not?

What I thought makes it borderline is that while he's still currently on the books of a Premier League club until June, he's presently on loan at the club in the other country he'll be moving to. Wiki says he's been there since the January transfer window of last year.

Right so, I'll make the pick as I don't want to hold things up further. Hopefully it won't backfire. :pac:

Liam O wrote: »

The only stipulation in the opening post appears to be that they've played a minute in the PL this season. Though I'd imagine it's implied they are on the books too.

I figured the pick of Alexis means they don't have to have played this season?

Edit: Just made the pick. I can alter it if it's deemed to be pushing the boundaries too much.

daithi1989 wrote: »

Considering one of the rules listed is “played in the league this season”, and then players out on loan also count.. Are players who transferred out of the league in Jan Transfer Window allowed? Player I’m thinking about played 20 times this season before moving on.

I wish all these questions were answered before haha but I'd have picked who you are talking about I think about 3 rounds ago if that was allowed so I think we should draw a line there?

wrestlemaniac wrote: »

Can of worms truly opened in round 7 :eek:

My understanding of the game (not that I clearly read the rules obviously) was current premier league players, ie. registered with the club as of now.

Think I know who you are on about and was going to pick him earlier but didn't think he qualified.

Same I just assumed it was any player who is registered with a PL club right now. I think it would be a step too far allowing players who moved in January unfortunately.

Happy enough to have an england international still available to me in a problem position

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Marty that's a great pick in Pedro

Only drawback is that it’s more obvious what kind of players I’m after in the last few rounds, but I knew Pedro wouldn’t slip any further than round 9. Very happy with him, nearly took him in the last round.

If his performances in the PL didn't showcase his talent then I would not view them favourably, for example if Di Maria or Falcao were picked in the draft I don't think I would rate them very highly despite knowing they were both very talented players. I will likewise judge them on peak PL performances but if someone had a longer peak than another that will be a huge bonus, otherwise you could pick lads who had a good 4 week spell and say that was their peak.

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Somebody like James Milner ? Absolutely why he was my first pick. Glad to see I have your vote.

Great movie btw. :pac:

To be honest the Milner pick didn't seem incredibly out of place. Not one I'd have made but I'd rate him higher than a lot of early enough midfielders taken as I think he was really good at City and maintained that in difficult circumstances at Liverpool.

Liam O wrote: »

To be honest the Milner pick didn't seem incredibly out of place. Not one I'd have made but I'd rate him higher than a lot of early enough midfielders taken as I think he was really good at City and maintained that in difficult circumstances at Liverpool.

Honestly he would have been a high enough pick for me but definitely not first had I known

Yeah same with Milner, I was surprised to see him go in the first round in fairness but he is a good pick, has had some career, very consistent at a high level, won big trophies and provides versatility too.

What happens when all of the teams are picked? We aren't doing a draw with individual matches this time, is it just everyone posts up their team and reasons/tactics and then we all vote for which one we think are best or how will it work?