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Weah was one of the guys I had in mind when I mentioned waiting on forwards the next time we do this. There's still a handful of all-time greats yet to be claimed
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11.14 - Enzo Francescoli - Mid
Due to his elegant style of play, Francescoli was nicknamed El Príncipe ("The Prince" in Spanish) or Le Prince (in French), and El Flaco, due to his slender frame. He played 73 times for the Uruguay national team between 1982 and his retirement in 1997, making him the most capped outfield player in Uruguayan international football at the time. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of Uruguay, perhaps the greatest to have never played for the two biggest clubs in the country. He was known for his classic and elegant style, like El Príncipe, in reference to Hannibal Ciocca, a former Uruguayan player from the 1930s and 40. He later was the only Uruguayan included by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list, and was chosen by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics as the sixth greatest player of his country and 24th of South America in the Twentieth Century.
An attacking midfielder, he was considered an elite playmaker in a decadent period for the Celeste. With the Uruguay national football team, he participated in two World Cups, in 1986 and 1990, where Uruguay were defeated in the round of 16 on both occasions (against South American rivals and eventual champions Argentina, and hosts and semi-finalists Italy, respectively), after qualifying for the second round, in both cases, as one of the best third-placed teams in the first round.
One of his greatest triumphs, while wearing the Celeste jersey, was saving the team in the 1989 Copa América. Francescoli played in four of the five games, winning three of those, and helped Uruguay to reach the final round with his performances, losing only to Brazil, who had the home field advantage. The Uruguayan team placed second overall in the tournament, with Francescoli scoring the first and last goals for the Celeste.
Francescoli admired his rival Argentina, where he felt more appreciated than in his own homeland, where none of his three titles were much celebrated. In neighbouring Argentina, where he now lives, he played for the club River Plate, being one of the biggest fans of the club, with whom he played for many years; he was the leading scorer and a key player for the club's second Copa Libertadores triumph, and also won a total of five Argentine titles in the six years in which he served for the team. He later enjoyed success with two teams while playing in France, despite the bad results of his first French club, Racing Paris, and his ephemeral passage with his second French Club, Olympique de Marseille, where his performances proved decisive as the team won the title.
Due to his elegant style of play, Francescoli was nicknamed El Príncipe ("The Prince" in Spanish) or Le Prince (in French), and El Flaco, due to his slender frame. He played 73 times for the Uruguay national team between 1982 and his retirement in 1997, making him the most capped outfield player in Uruguayan international football at the time. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of Uruguay, perhaps the greatest to have never played for the two biggest clubs in the country. He was known for his classic and elegant style, like El Príncipe, in reference to Hannibal Ciocca, a former Uruguayan player from the 1930s and 40. He later was the only Uruguayan included by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list, and was chosen by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics as the sixth greatest player of his country and 24th of South America in the Twentieth Century.
An attacking midfielder, he was considered an elite playmaker in a decadent period for the Celeste. With the Uruguay national football team, he participated in two World Cups, in 1986 and 1990, where Uruguay were defeated in the round of 16 on both occasions (against South American rivals and eventual champions Argentina, and hosts and semi-finalists Italy, respectively), after qualifying for the second round, in both cases, as one of the best third-placed teams in the first round.
One of his greatest triumphs, while wearing the Celeste jersey, was saving the team in the 1989 Copa América. Francescoli played in four of the five games, winning three of those, and helped Uruguay to reach the final round with his performances, losing only to Brazil, who had the home field advantage. The Uruguayan team placed second overall in the tournament, with Francescoli scoring the first and last goals for the Celeste.
Francescoli admired his rival Argentina, where he felt more appreciated than in his own homeland, where none of his three titles were much celebrated. In neighbouring Argentina, where he now lives, he played for the club River Plate, being one of the biggest fans of the club, with whom he played for many years; he was the leading scorer and a key player for the club's second Copa Libertadores triumph, and also won a total of five Argentine titles in the six years in which he served for the team. He later enjoyed success with two teams while playing in France, despite the bad results of his first French club, Racing Paris, and his ephemeral passage with his second French Club, Olympique de Marseille, where his performances proved decisive as the team won the title.
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11.15 Manfred Kaltz - RB - Germany
Completes our German backline.
"‘Mr. Bundesliga’ was often described as cool, calculating and level-headed as a player – a hard-running, attack-minded right-back with a nose for goal. The man with the ability to ‘bend it like a banana’ enjoyed a textbook career for his country. He represented Germany at every youth level before a first call-up to the senior team at the age of 22 in 1975. He scored nine times in 68 further appearances, and captained the three-time FIFA World Cup winners on six occasions. He was a member of the 1980 UEFA European Championship winning side. He also played at the FIFA World Cup™ finals in 1978 and 1982.
Kaltz scored 76 goals in a total of 581 Bundesliga appearances, all of them for famous north German outfit Hamburg, with whom he won the European Cup in 1983, the domestic league title three times, and the German cup twice. For almost two decades, ‘Mr. Bundesliga’ was a fixture in defence for one of the league's founder members."
From wiki:
"Kaltz was famous for his right-footed crosses, which he hit with so much spin that they curved like a banana. They were affectionately called "Bananenflanken" ("banana crosses"). He often used this technique to set up hulking striker Horst Hrubesch, whose 96 goals with HSV included many from Kaltz crosses that Hrubesch headed into the opposing goal. Hrubesch once described their partnership when he explained one of his goals with the often quoted words "Manni banana, I head, goal"."
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Hamburger SV
International
Germany
Completes our German backline.
"‘Mr. Bundesliga’ was often described as cool, calculating and level-headed as a player – a hard-running, attack-minded right-back with a nose for goal. The man with the ability to ‘bend it like a banana’ enjoyed a textbook career for his country. He represented Germany at every youth level before a first call-up to the senior team at the age of 22 in 1975. He scored nine times in 68 further appearances, and captained the three-time FIFA World Cup winners on six occasions. He was a member of the 1980 UEFA European Championship winning side. He also played at the FIFA World Cup™ finals in 1978 and 1982.
Kaltz scored 76 goals in a total of 581 Bundesliga appearances, all of them for famous north German outfit Hamburg, with whom he won the European Cup in 1983, the domestic league title three times, and the German cup twice. For almost two decades, ‘Mr. Bundesliga’ was a fixture in defence for one of the league's founder members."
From wiki:
"Kaltz was famous for his right-footed crosses, which he hit with so much spin that they curved like a banana. They were affectionately called "Bananenflanken" ("banana crosses"). He often used this technique to set up hulking striker Horst Hrubesch, whose 96 goals with HSV included many from Kaltz crosses that Hrubesch headed into the opposing goal. Hrubesch once described their partnership when he explained one of his goals with the often quoted words "Manni banana, I head, goal"."
Honours
Club
Hamburger SV
- UEFA European Cup winner: 1982–83; runner-up: 1979–80
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winner: 1976–77
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1981–82
- UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 1977, 1983
- Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1983
- Bundesliga champion: 1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83; runner-up: 1975–76, 1979–80
- DFB-Pokal winner: 1975–76; runner-up 1973–74
- DFB-Ligapokal winner: 1972–73
International
Germany
- UEFA European Football Championship winner: 1980
- UEFA European Football Championship runner-up: 1976
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1982
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Luxury pick time. Imagine what he could have done at a big club (though that is also part of his charm)
11.16 Alan Shearer, Striker, England and Newcastle/Blackburn
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11.16 Alan Shearer, Striker, England and Newcastle/Blackburn
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I love Shearer. I thought that he would have been a great pick for Brady Marino. My problem with Weah is that he just didn't score that many goals. And I realize he played in a more defensive context and was a more complete player than Shearer. But If I had Ronaldo and Gento, I'd want a guy like Shearer in the box banging in that service.
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I figured we had all just agreed to give Mr. Catenaccio to Eephus. Obviously, a great pick.
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Weah was one of the first players to catch my eye back in the 90's when I first started paying attention to the sport. The video Brady posted was actually my first exposure to him, and his decision to join Chelsea on loan was one of the reasons I chose to become a Blues fan.
But I agree with you - he was not as clinical a finisher at Shearer, who could score with either leg or his head. He was an absolute predator around the goal, whether as a target man, poacher or rainmaker. He is a bit of a luxury and a I don't see him playing often alongside Zlatan but his quality is second to none. I do believe he's scrappier than Zlatan and thats one thing Id like from my bench - more hard-nosed players to complement my starters.
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I did strongly consider Shearer, but the complete package (and drool-worthy vids) sold me on Weah.
That said, enough striker talent is still out there that could change my formation a bit.
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Yeah, I thought I could wait to complete my XI before drafting Herrera.
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11.17 Edwin van der Sar, GK, Netherlands
The keeper I wanted all along. Loved watching him play as a kid - it takes a lot less knowledge to identify a good keeper as opposed to say a good deep-lying playmaker.
I'll have my second pick in a couple minutes.
The keeper I wanted all along. Loved watching him play as a kid - it takes a lot less knowledge to identify a good keeper as opposed to say a good deep-lying playmaker.
I'll have my second pick in a couple minutes.
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12.1 Zbigniew Boniek, Winger, Poland
Plus I have some Polish ancestry and my best FM save ever was turning a second-tier Polish team into a world power, so I might as well have the best player in the history of Poland.
I'm starting with a narrow formation, but I want to have the versatility to change things up a little bit. Boniek gives me a fast winger who can start in a different formation or come on as a sub when everyone's too tired to chase him.
Plus I have some Polish ancestry and my best FM save ever was turning a second-tier Polish team into a world power, so I might as well have the best player in the history of Poland.
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Just watched a Boniek at Juventus highlight video which could've doubled as a Platini highlight video. He had some amazing assists in there.
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The last piece to my puzzle is a big, strong, fast DM who’s great in the air and able to anchor the back line. There are other defenders with different attributes who I ranked just as highly, but I believe this player would be the perfect foil to the marauding Passarella in the center of the pitch.
Anchor of the Invincibles defense, aspiring politician and ire of Totehnham faithful everywhere.
12.2. Sol Campbell, England and Arsenal/Spurs
"I always dreamed of winning the league at White Hart Lane. So I left and joined Arsenal."
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Anchor of the Invincibles defense, aspiring politician and ire of Totehnham faithful everywhere.
12.2. Sol Campbell, England and Arsenal/Spurs
"I always dreamed of winning the league at White Hart Lane. So I left and joined Arsenal."
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I KNOW one of my key players is going to get drafted somewhere and I really like this guy even though he's just going to be a sub on one of the regular teams, so I'll let you have the #1 of the undrafted in exchange for your next pick.
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Azteca was the #1 stadium on my board
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Gator and I had been eyeing him and Klose for a while. In his prime, Sheva was such a pure scorer. I think he gets lost in the shuffle a little because he flopped at Chelsea, but there was a time there where he was one of the most dangerous strikers in the world.
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I've decided to shake up my lineup entirely if the guy I'm drooling over is still there with my next pick.
Prepare for laughter at my expense.
Prepare for laughter at my expense.
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Easy to get great value on #10s in this thing, because there's so many great ones and only room for one in most tactics. I looked at Francescoli way back in round 6 when I took Gianni Rivera, but after that pick I didn't need another one.
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