Losing wankers!
The DP Draft - Climaxed
- Thread starter GodShaveTheQueen
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I am fine with that, sorry missed to vote in harms game, as I was bit busy, my vote would have gone to @harms anyways.
Got to give my team a decent run out hopefullyYours was the only yes I was expecting without a doubt
I would be up for the Europa, maybe more my levelYours was the only yes I was expecting without a doubt
I was thinking last night (big mistake) how Uniteds midfield hasn’t got the quality of player there as in other positions and how midfield is vital in controlling games, that led me into thinking how crap I am at building these draft teams and usually have no plan or reason just pick each player as it comes and only once I’m about 5-6 players in I start thinking how they’d fit together, even though I have a rough idea of what I’d like to end up with.
so I was going to ask what’s your big ideas, do you have a natural game plan of getting a midfield sorted or know a formation before you start and it’s more getting players to fit those positions over the quality of player available to be chosen, I seen mentioned in one game the muller zico pick was instantly going to be hard to beat, I get that too but would that partnership come before a solid midfield, even though a good striker is vital imo! that’s without thinking of fullbacks as I’ve often been rinsed for my choice of fullback in these drafts but I can’t help but fill those positions close to the end.
I’m just rambling now, bored in work with a hangover but just curious how others play the draft. I’m going straight in for two centre mids in my next draft followed by the striker.
so I was going to ask what’s your big ideas, do you have a natural game plan of getting a midfield sorted or know a formation before you start and it’s more getting players to fit those positions over the quality of player available to be chosen, I seen mentioned in one game the muller zico pick was instantly going to be hard to beat, I get that too but would that partnership come before a solid midfield, even though a good striker is vital imo! that’s without thinking of fullbacks as I’ve often been rinsed for my choice of fullback in these drafts but I can’t help but fill those positions close to the end.
I’m just rambling now, bored in work with a hangover but just curious how others play the draft. I’m going straight in for two centre mids in my next draft followed by the striker.
if you want to win go attack heavy first. In most cases(unless you feck up rest of the team massively) it will be enough in first round and then in RR you upgrade the rest. Considering we took the route of blocking first few picks thats the best scenario because in drafts the difference between a GOAT attacker and "just" a great one is much bigger then in midfield/defence section.
That makes sense Bepo, it’s not even that I like winning, I just don’t like losing
in sport in general, not just drafts.I think from memory ive always gone midfielder first, usually rijkaard to be honest. I’ll try heavy attack next. I’m a sucker for a 442 aswell so I think that’s where I go wrong building to formations I’m not as well suited to and the shoehorning players in.
anyway, just rambling
This depends on the pool, but Sjor’s right in that with our recent reinforcements policy of blocking first rounds of picks picking a GOAT attacker first is the best course of action. Midfields and defence usually allow you a bit of leeway in terms of their structures and you often can elevate players by using them in a good system or finding the right partner…
But it’s almost impossible to sell the voters a good but not great attacker as someone who is good enough unless you do a huge, huge PR-job on him, which rarely happens (and public’s reception usually changes over the course of multiple drafts, not instantly).
But it’s almost impossible to sell the voters a good but not great attacker as someone who is good enough unless you do a huge, huge PR-job on him, which rarely happens (and public’s reception usually changes over the course of multiple drafts, not instantly).
My teams weren't good enough to win many games as well when I started. Quality and wins improved after a couple of drafts AMing a draft regular here (banned now). Gives you a better idea of priority of positions and in general who is rated how in here.
@Enigma_87 or @2mufc0 would be good managers to assist as their teams are usually pretty good without too much funkiness, so you get the general template right.
If you are looking for funky, don't look beyond @Šjor Bepo
Remember putting Carlos beside Passarella in one of my first drafts and getting torn apart by @antohan
Using AMs are for even bigger losers
Maybe attacker first and then midfield then for my next draft
not sure what to think about this
You are a fun & run kind of manager to learn from
It’s not even that I want to learn Anything or care about the winning, I’m happy just building the teams, it was more out of curiosity
It depends. There are drafts where I come into it wanting to try out some particular setup. In some cases my first pick (or first two picks) is just the best player available at the time within the rules and I come up with an idea of how I want them to play afterwards. I'm generally inspired by some manager's setup or I could even be inspired by something a drafter here tried out at one time.
I think, in general, it's advisable to make the first pick or first two picks the players you build your side around.
Yeah they are good points, I will always intend to build around the first few picks but then end up struggling to find players in certain rounds that lead me down a different route ( almost always!).
I know I should pay more attention to the rules too and some research into my picks wouldn’t go amiss
on a different note this has just made me think of my first and favourite draft I’ve done, the monopoly draft, pick a player with a moustache or hairy chest etc.
This draft has been a good un too, just a bit harder to keep up with at the start as I didn’t have time to follow it well enough.
I know I should pay more attention to the rules too and some research into my picks wouldn’t go amiss
on a different note this has just made me think of my first and favourite draft I’ve done, the monopoly draft, pick a player with a moustache or hairy chest etc.
This draft has been a good un too, just a bit harder to keep up with at the start as I didn’t have time to follow it well enough.
Yeah, it's been fantastic.
Probably, had that discussion many times over. It's akin to playing Scirea next to Dani Alves. Somewhat different liberos but it should jump straight at you that either will have to sacrifice their game and play with the handbreak on, or it will be a feckin' disaster.
Rijkaard is special.
I find that it's easy to build a (very) good and functional central or defensive midfield without any GOAT players, so I try to prioritize #10s/Forwards or Libero for my earlier picks followed by fullbacks. If you have a Zico/Muller up top, then it's easy to sustain that with likes of Lerby, Kante or Essien late in the draft.
What's going on?
my stuff is all submitted
I have already sent to you.
Just sent mine. Sorry for the late game @Enigma_87 and others.
Sorry for the delay. Will try and send something in today.
@Enigma_87 everything okay mate? Haven't heard back from you
Are any of the other matches happening?
Kickoff in an hour
my match?
Yes, both games
Sent my writeup to Edgar. Wasn't able to message GSTQ for some reason.
Sorry about missing the kick off yesterday, I coudnt get time.
@Edgar Allan Pillow , can I request you to kick off their game. I can kick off the other one.
@Himannv , I cant create a new convo with you too. I pinged you on an old convo, please share tactics there. Thanks