Whilst that may or may not be true (and I don't quite agree with you), it is important to note the differing impact Nedved and Beckham have and their style of play. Beckham works to get space to cross. Nedved on the other hand is more direct and more threatening if he beats his man on the wing. Therefore that's why I think Nedved has the bigger impact because he can do so much more than Beckham after he beats his man. He can cut in, pass, cross, shoot. Beckham on the other hand is more likely to cross it than not, and don't get me wrong he is probably the best crosser ever, but this very niche style of play IMO hampers how much damage he will do.
Criteria Draft Round 1 : rpitroda vs. EDogen
- Thread starter Moby
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I think it's worth mentioning that Ferdinand is really good at bringing the ball out. He can have some influence in this regard, and assist Guardiola in dictating the play to an extent.
Trippy's side is bound to exert its dominance and control on this game. I like EDogen's side, and it could well win the game if they get the breaks, but I think the greater control without sacrificing cutting edge will tilt it trippy's way. Going forward he will be effective and can easily turn over that defence. In fact, I think it is only in central midfield that Edogen has him beat as far as individual battles go, but a trio somewhat makes up for that.
17-16! Superb match
I agreed, but i think they did sort of sacrifice cutting edge. Trippy has a good all-around but not lethal 9 in Kluivert, then 4 attacking players of whom only Overmars ever hit double-digit goals in a league better than the Portuguese one. Good width and clever players all of them individually, but there is a lack of goalscoring in his team.
Aye, I just can't see Trippy's team exerting enough of a stranglehold on the game to stop Edogen outscoring him. That Utd '99 midfield was very, very tough to shut out of a game completely, and I don't think Bale in for Giggs would change that too drastically. I see it being fairly nip and tuck in terms of possession and territorial dominance, with Edogen possessing a significantly greater cutting edge.
There's more goalscoring in Edogen's side, agreed. I do far prefer Rio-Gamarra over Gallas-Carvalho though and I do think that midfield trio + Nedved can shut down the midfield well enough despite there not being a dedicated holding midfielder. It's fair to say trippy won't be free-scoring, but I can see him winning it 2-1.
It could go either way though, as said, a little more luck for either side and it changes the outcome.
This might be bias creeping in, but I don't really see anyone shutting down that Utd '99 midfield. They're not impregnable, not at all, but they're good enough to go toe to toe with most teams. I've came around about the Raul/Weah partnership too, as I can't actually think of anything to justify my misgivings about it! I agree that Trippy's got the better centre halves, but they've got so much more to deal with, plus they have to cover the leakiest full back on the pitch. Clichy/Nedved vs Petrescu/Beckham is an interesting battle that I see Edogen winning...Becks didn't need much time to work with, and he could do it from very deep in the pitch.
3 votes a few hours to go.. Given the time though I think it won't happen =[.
Approx 40 minutes left, 4 votes needed for the win, one every 10 minutes... Go go go!
Happy with the win, good game @rpitroda 
You had a good team.
You had a good team.Congrats buddy! You've got a good team, was always going I be hard to best!
Two fantastic teams, EDogen can really go all the way here, tough draw Trippy, but great fight
Thanks guys. Will be an interesting reinforcement round.
Good team Edogen! Though I really pray you don't land Giggs, else you can stroll to a relaxed draft win! 
@trippy hard luck mate. I really like your team.
Maybe it's a jinx, but both teams I voted for lost :-(
@trippy hard luck mate. I really like your team.
Maybe it's a jinx, but both teams I voted for lost :-(