Fantasy tournament: World Cup 2014

[JakeC]

I almost just tried to pick another Brazilian too.

Not my first choice, but to keep the game moving I'll go with Frank Lampard please.

 

[Theon]

I almost just tried to pick another Brazilian too.

Not my first choice, but to keep the game moving I'll go with Frank Lampard please.

Take your time if you want

 

[JakeC]

Nah it's alright dude. As usual, I'm putting together a side that I think I'd like to see. Iniesta, Lampard plus a worker behind them would be brilliant in my opinion. Sanchez offers great runs for the lads to pic out a pass for, and the overlapping wingbacks too.

 

[Theon]

 

[Theon]

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta

 

[Polaroid]

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin 7. James Rodriguez
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta

 

[Theon]

Awesome pick!

 

[Moby]

feck.

 

[Polaroid]

Your team is shaping up nicely Theon, not many would get past Chiellini-Hummels

 

[Theon]

Thanks man

I was a bit wary of going for Hummels that early because of his nationality being the best one, but I have a soft spot for him and couldn't risk someone else nabbing him up

 

[Fergus' son]

Thanks man

I was a bit wary of going for Hummels that early because of his nationality being the best one, but I have a soft spot for him and couldn't risk someone else nabbing him up

You grabbed him at the right time, he's great on the ball too which is hugely important these days.

 

[Snow]

Yes and no Fergus about the timing. He was being criticised at the end of last season and he hasn't played much this season. On paper it looks really good but considering the draft criteria he might not be a good pick due to form (not that all voters go by the draft criteria all the time).

 

[Theon]

Yes and no Fergus about the timing. He was being criticised at the end of last season and he hasn't played much this season. On paper it looks really good but considering the draft criteria he might not be a good pick due to form (not that all voters go by the draft criteria all the time).

Hummels has played lots this season, he was only injured last month.

Just had a look and he was injured for a week in September as well, which I didn't know. Anyway, this season he has been excellent again and back to his best regardless of the injury.

 

[Fergus' son]

Yes and no Fergus about the timing. He was being criticised at the end of last season and he hasn't played much this season. On paper it looks really good but considering the draft criteria he might not be a good pick due to form (not that all voters go by the draft criteria all the time).

Yeah, the criteria is open to interpretation. Personally, I have taken it to mean 'the level a player is at (not necessarily played at) during that season' so even if Hummels hasn't been as great in 13/14 as usual, as long as I don't think it's a permanent drop in quality then I wouldn't use it against him too much (though it would affect my judgement of him to some degree). On the other hand, someone like Rio for example, who is actually declining would suffer a lot.

Not sure if it makes sense to you but it does to me!

Is Aldo around?

 

[Moby]

I am, just a few minutes.

 

[Snow]

Hummels has played lots this season, he was only injured last month.

Just had a look and he was injured for a week in September as well, which I didn't know. Anyway, this season he has been excellent again and back to his best regardless of the injury.

It must be my memory then. He was injured sometime last season and twice I've seen them in the CL where he's been out because of injuries. Apparently that were the two games he's missed so far.

 

[Theon]

It must be my memory then. He was injured sometime last season and twice I've seen them in the CL where he's been out because of injuries. Apparently that were the two games he's missed so far.

Aye he's missed two CL games, that was the September injury I think.

 

[Moby]

Hummels has played lots this season, he was only injured last month.

Just had a look and he was injured for a week in September as well, which I didn't know. Anyway, this season he has been excellent again and back to his best regardless of the injury.

I'm not sure if he's back to his best though I don't watch BvB a lot. I've heard that Subotic has been the better out of the two and Hummels has made a few errors. Again, all from reading forums and talking to people so I can easily be totally wrong.

 

[Moby]

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin 7. James Rodriguez
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli 7. Koscielny
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta

 

[Snow]

Aye he's missed two CL games, that was the September injury I think.

One game. He missed the last game against Napoli. I also think I've mixed him up partly with Subotic. Sokratis has played about as much as they have this season and that's partly because of injuries at different times. Even Bender has played CB.

 

[Theon]

I'm not sure if he's back to his best though I don't watch BvB a lot. I've heard that Subotic has been the better out of the two and Hummels has made a few errors. Again, all from reading forums and talking to people so I can easily be totally wrong.

Last season people were saying this but it isnt the case now. From what I have seen he is back to his best. The Arsenal game for example, he was absolutely colossal (and far better than Subotic).

 

[Fergus' son]

Good pick, Aldo.

 

[Cal?]

I hope Iso picks soon... me off to bed soon... in the mean time I'll pick one first:

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin 7. James Rodriguez
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli 7. Koscielny
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta, 7. Patrice Evra

 

[Moby]

Thanks, Fergus.

I reckon that's a decent CB pair and they compliment each other as well. Most Juve fans say that Barzagli has been their best CB for the last 2-3 odd years.

 

[Isotope]

Sorry folks. I'll pick in minutes.

 

[Cal?]

I quite like how my back 4 has shaped up - Evra, Thiago Silva, Jones, Zabaleta, perfect balance of strength and guile as well as pace & height.

 

[Isotope]

Jan Vertonghen

 

[Fergus' son]

Yeah, it looks good Aldo. Got a feeling I know your next pick too, you can make it pretty soon too..

 

[Isotope]

..

You're next, sir Cal?

 

[Moby]

Yeah, it looks good. Got a feeling I know your next pick too...

I can pick now actually. Both Cal and Iso have that nationality covered.

 

[Cal?]

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin 7. James Rodriguez
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli 7. Koscielny
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano, 7. Jan Vertonghen
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta, 7. Patrice Evra, 8. Shinji Kagawa

Back to you Iso!

 

[Isotope]

Give me 5 min., Aldo.

 

[Fergus' son]

My front 6:

-----Pirlo Yaya
Reus Oscar Lavezzi
-------Rooney

Looks good to me...?

 

[Isotope]

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin 7. James Rodriguez
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli 7. Koscielny
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano, 7. Jan Vertonghen 8. Darijo Srna
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta, 7. Patrice Evra, 8. Shinji Kagawa

 

[Moby]

Jake 1. Andres Iniesta 2. Phillip Lahm 3. Edison Cavani 4. Daniel Alves .5 Alexis Sanchez 6.Lovren 7. Lampard
Fergus 1. Rooney 2. Yaya Toure 3.Kompany 4. Lavezzi 5. Oscar 6. Pirlo 7. Rues
Crappy 1. Frank Ribery 2. Aguero 3. Dante 4. Strootman 5. Moutinho 6. Baines 7. Gotze
Theon 1. Falcao 2. Suarez 3. Modric 4. Chiellini 5. Hummels 6. Di Maria 7. Ashley Cole
Pol 1. Van Persie 2. Vidal 3. Javi Martinez 4. Varane 5. Marcelo 6. Godin 7. James Rodriguez
Aldo 1. Schweinsteiger 2. Robben 3. Carrick 4. Fabregas 5. Lukaku 6. Barzagli 7. Koscielny 8. Tevez
Isotope 1. Neymar 2. Mesut Özil 3. Pogba 4. Pepe 5. David Silva 6. Mascherano, 7. Jan Vertonghen 8. Darijo Srna
Cal 1. Thiago Silva, 2. Sergio Busquets, 3. Daniele De Rossi, 4. Eden Hazard, 5. Phil Jones, 6. Pablo Zabaleta, 7. Patrice Evra, 8. Shinji Kagawa

 

[Isotope]

I can pick now actually. Both Cal and Iso have that nationality covered.

Go, tiger!

 

[Isotope]

Theon's is the fave, for now. Superb picks with flexible nationalities.
And Aldo surely has the best midfield. At one point in the past, United were strongly linked with the other two; and we could've actually seen Schweny-Carrick-Fab.

 

[Moby]

Thanks, Iso! Yeah it's a bit of a United dream. Purely coincidental, I went players who have been in good form and they happened to be the choices.

 

[Moby]

Something like this so far :

Barzagli - Koscielny​

Carrick​

Fabregas - Schweinsteiger​

Robben -------------- Tevez​

Lukaku​

 

[Fergus' son]

Not who I was expecting by the way Aldo.