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Euro 2020 Draft - Picks Thread
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Delighted to get this man at this late stage. He's the captain of Atletico Madrid and coming off a great season where he played 37 games of their title win. He also won La Liga with them in 2013-14. He's played over 500 times for the club in total and has also won 2 Europa League Titles and 2 Super Cups. He's been named in the La Liga, Champions League and Europa League squads of the season throughout his career.
At international level, he's won over 50 caps for Spain and started their opener against Sweden where his 103 passes was more than the Sweden team combined managed with 89. Xavi said of him:
"He has everything: talent, physical ability, he is a footballer of the present and the future... He has been marked out as the conductor of Spain's orchestra for the next 10 years. I have a special affection for him because we play in the same position and I think he is an extraordinary player."
He is...
...Koke.
He'll fit in nicely with Kimmich in midfield.
Team so far:
1. Kylian Mbappe
2. Joshua Kimmich
3. Lucas Hernandez
4. Thierry Henry
5. Marquinhos
6. Thibaut Courtois
7. Benjamin Pavard
8. Presnel Kimpembe
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Has perennially been on the shopping lists of Europe's biggest clubs throughout his career.
Also part of the Croatian team to make it to the World Cup Final in 2018. He also scored in knocking out England.
Ivan Perisic
Thiago Silva
De Ligt
Tierney
Busquets
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Sancho
Perisic
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He's been known as 'The Rash' due to his man marking ability and when he isn't touch tight, he's a couple of moves ahead of everyone else.
- Team of the Tournament at the 2014 World Cup.
- Serie A Defender of the Year - 19/20
- Serie A Team of the Season - 19/20
- Europa League Team of the Season - 19/20
Stefan de Vrij
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Never did I think a winger of this quality would still be available this late in the draft, but I’m thrilled to select a player with not just incredible talent and athleticism, but also an incredible CV at just 25 years old. A Champions League winner and the scorer of the winning goal in the 2020 final (and man of the match in the very same), a World Club Cup winner, 4 domestic cup medals to his name but by far the most impressive of all; he’s won a league title in every season of his professional career so far, so hopefully he proves to be a good luck charm for me as well here. He is….
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My next pick gives me some flexibility in my midfield/attack. Described by Wenger as the "complete midfielder" he's had an up and down time with injuries but at his peak around Euro 16 and indeed at that tournament he proved to be one of the best attacking midfielders around
Aaron Ramsey
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I think this pick was my toughest decision of the draft as I was struggling to decide between 2 players in the same position, I've changed my mind 4/5 times since starting this post even.
I've gone with the player who has had an amazing career and is unlucky to miss out this summer. 1 World cup, 2 Euros, 4 champions leagues, 5 La Ligas, 11 appearances in the FIFPro TOTY, 9 in the UEFA TOTY and voted best defender in La Liga 5 times.
180 caps for Spain with nearly 750 club appearances. He brings a goalscoring threat, leadership and a nasty edge when needed to my team.
Sergio Ramos
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Based on the way Dr. Kenneth's team was shaping up, I knew there'd be 2 players on the table here and whichever one he chose would make my decision easy to take the other one. My final pick is course....
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I can't not have this man, and Kevin De Bruyne, in the same team.
The assist king at full back.
Also, statistically, a better defensive right back than his English peers.
Vying for the title of most talented footballer (certainly English one) of his generation.
Future Liverpool captain.
Of course, I'm talking about...
Trent Alexander-Arnold
I don't condone the hair though.
Team
Alexander-Arnold
Thiago Silva
De Ligt
Tierney
Busquets
Bernardo Silva
De Bruyne
Sancho
Perisic
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I had a few ideas in mind for this round but I couldn't pass this lad up. Simply a goalscoring phenomenon. He finished the most recent season as Champions League top scorer with 10 goals, and bagged 27 Bundesliga goals in 28 games. One of the most coveted strikers in the game. He is...
...Erling Haaland.
The chance to put this guy alongside Mbappe and Henry was too good to ignore.
Team so far:
1. Kylian Mbappe
2. Joshua Kimmich
3. Lucas Hernandez
4. Thierry Henry
5. Marquinhos
6. Thibaut Courtois
7. Benjamin Pavard
8. Presnel Kimpembe
9. Koke
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Arjen Robben
I've alluded a few times to the last couple of picks being difficult as I was trying to plan who was going to be available for me come this round. It has paid off as the player I had my eye on has made his way through!
An electric winger who is without doubt one of the best of the last 20 years, his trademark move of cutting in on his left was unstoppable despite most defenders knowing exactly what he was going to do. His honours list speaks for itself: 8x Bundesliga titles, 2x Premier Leagues, a La Liga, an Eredivise, numerous domestic cups and a Champions League in which he scored the winner.
A brilliant player for his country too and was one of the key men in the Netherlands team that reached the world cup final in 2010 and then the semis in 2014.
I was happy enough with my team but felt it lacked maybe a game changing player in the final third. That problem has now been solved! Thank god for his comeback with Groningen this season
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Never expected this player to get down to me.
No write up necessary.
Usually played through the middle for Barca, but equally capable on the left, where he often played for Spain (He started the '08, '10 and '12 finals on the left wing).
Pick no. 10 is Andres Iniesta.
1. Harry Kane
2. Raphaël Varane
3. Marco Verratti
4. Michel Platini
5. Casemiro
6. Antonio Rüdiger
7. Raphaël Guerreiro
8. Hugo Lloris
9. Frederico Chiesa
10. Andres IniestaCake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test
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I earmarked this man from a few rounds ago as I loved watching him play personally and am delighted he has come through to me, filling my LW slot beautifully.
He hit double digits for goals and assists in multiple seasons for Munich.
Probably hit his peak around 2013, winning UEFA's best player, ahead of Messi and Ronaldo and finishing a close run third in the FIFA Ballon D'Or that year.
Averaging a goal nearly every three games for Bayern, this fast, tricky dribbler is adept at providing a great final ball.
Zidane described him as 'the jewel of French football.
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Okay I wanted Iniesta but it's not the first time I've missed out on someone I wanted but now I need a creative attack minded midfielder for my side so why not look to the past. Last year as my 3rd round draft pick in the Premiership draft this lad was a steal imho because as I reminded everyone below, this is based on players at their prime, and at his prime this lad was something else (pity for Arsenal fans that prime didn't last longer).Bounty Hunter wrote: »With my 3rd pick (joining Kane & Laporte) I am going to pick someone who I would like to remind you we are judging based on their Premiership peak because unlike now he was a beast then.
In fact during the 2015/2016 season and coming off becoming a World cup winner this player had 16 assists before New Years day even rolled around, including recording assists in seven consecutive matches and in two of those matches he got two assists. Harry KaneLewandowski is licking his lips just thinking about the delivery he will receive from peak...Mesut Ozil
I lived in Munich during Germany's world cup win with him in the side and although Ozil has had some umm lets say issues with public opinion everyone I knew at the time considered him a magician with the ball at his feet then. It was a joy to behold.0 -
So for my last 2 picks I am going to look to pair up players with some of my previous picks where I know they have a very good understanding and have put in peak performances together.
So with that my 10th Round pick is another member of potentially the best footballing side we have ever seen in that Barca 09-11 era.
During that period he is the only player to have scored in the La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, European Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in the same year.
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Earlier I quoted my draft from last year for my 2nd last pick this year and now I am going to do the same for my last pick!Now I could talk about how this player is a Premier league winner, how he was his clubs POTY the following year and his national teams POTY both those years... but I could also just talk about how nice that name of his looks behind my back line.
I am of course referring to...Kasper Schmeichel
Formation subject to change
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For my final pick, I select someone who may not be your traditional destroyer type number 6. He is however great at reading the game with good defensive midfield positioning. He is a dictator of play from deep in midfield and can spread the ball out to the wingers with his long range passing ability.
Ruben Neves
Final Line-Up
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A midfield of hard working industrius players means that my full backs are going to be able to bomb on and there's been few better left backs at getting forward in Europe than my final pick the last few years. He's scored 20 Serie A goals over the last 2 seasons and is now a regular for Germany.
Robin Gosens
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Rounding out my picks is a player who was a big part of Leicesters impressive season, cumulating in an FA cup winners medal. He showed his flexibility by playing in a number of roles, including left and right full back and wing back and right centre back. Defensively solid and a major asset going forward, he started Belgium's first group game but received an unfortunate facial injury which has ruled him out for the rest of the tournament. Otherwise he undoubtedly would have been first choice for the tournament.
Pick no. 11 is Timothy Castange
Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test
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Harry Maguire
The most expensive defender in history isn't the worst pick to fill out my team. He put in a brilliant shift for England at the 2018 World Cup and has come on leaps and bounds since then and was very impressive for United this season. One of the first names on the team sheet for club and country, a huge presence, a leader and he is comfortable playing out from the back too.
Which leaves my team looking nicely balanced and glad to get everyone playing in their strongest position.
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For my final pick, I'm going with a young prodigy who has all the tools to dominate for the next decade. He is capable of playing deep or up top.
He has won 3 Premier Leagues and an FA Cup, lit up this season's Champions League where he reached the final, and in the season just gone was named PFA Young Player of the Year. He is...
...Phil Foden.
He'll be the creative cog of my midfield, linking up play with my forwards.
Final team:
1. Kylian Mbappe
2. Joshua Kimmich
3. Lucas Hernandez
4. Thierry Henry
5. Marquinhos
6. Thibaut Courtois
7. Benjamin Pavard
8. Presnel Kimpembe
9. Koke
10. Erling Haaland
11. Phil Foden
And how they'll line up:
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I need a modern goalkeeper.
With a midfield that wants to dominate and keep the opposing team in their half for as long as possible, I need a keeper who can read danger posed by a potential through ball from deep, and sweep up behind my defence when needed. he also needs to be able to distribute the ball.
while a couple of GK picks may have slightly more prestige, none have more talant with the ball at their feet, and speed off the line (most stay stuck to the line). he also has great shot stopping ability.
he also had 300 appearances under his belt for Leverkusen, while many Arsenal fans called him their POTY in his debut season.
Bernd Leno
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Trent---Thiago Silva---De Ligt---Tierney
De Bruyne---Busquets---Bernardo Silva
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Finishing my team off with Portugal’s first choice keeper for the last 10 years and it’s fitting to end with one of the reigning champions of this competition and a key member of that side as well. He’s probably one of the best shot-stoppers in the world and very capable on the ball too, which will be vital in my team. He is….
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