Inverted Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Next position: second player in the double pivot. I nominate Renato Tapia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Stan said: But also Champions League and was a massive benefit to Real in their several CL triumphs and has held that level and consistency for several years Tapia has had a very good season by all accounts, it doesn't mean he automatically would make a world XI. Maybe Tapia will almost guarantee a spot in a World XI if he makes another step up and plays consistently well. It's a possibility... I'd love to be biased and put Ndidi in because he's an absolute beast and one of the best DMs in the Premier League. Does he make a World XI? No. Because there are better players out there. To end off, if Ndidi is one of the best DM's in the PL, surely he is capable of making a World XI, no? That was my point all along. If we're doing a World XI with players from different continent as rules, you could balance it in their favour. Maybe not Tapia as I've given my reasons for having him, but Ndidi is comfortably the best African CDM I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Well it kind of depends on what formation we’re going with tbh. But we’ve got Messi & Neymar up top + Casamiro/Fabinho at DM. We should probably pick one of those - but I think any of those is a fine choice. But that had us out of South Americans - but plenty of positions open for our 3 Europeans Let’s do GK next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: Well it kind of depends on what formation we’re going with tbh. But we’ve got Messi & Neymar up top + Casamiro/Fabinho at DM. We should probably pick one of those - but I think any of those is a fine choice. But that had us out of South Americans - but plenty of positions open for our 3 Europeans Let’s do GK next? Team needs to have Son I would like to think. Is there any room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Mpache said: Team needs to have Son I would like to think. Is there any room? Well he's Asia's best player, so if the rules are to select players from different continents, then Son surely has to be in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Mpache said: Team needs to have Son I would like to think. Is there any room? We can throw him up top and have a front 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Also, I'll nominate Winston Reid for Oceania's rep. I'll leave the rest to everyone else as I don't want to hog everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rucksackfranzose Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Goalkeeper: He might not be as good as he was still for his career Buffon deserves the GK position, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rucksackfranzose Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Mpache said: Also, I'll nominate Winston Reid for Oceania's rep. I'll leave the rest to everyone else as I don't want to hog everything. Honestly, when we're doing a best World XI, the player from Oceania should be the position shoehorned in, where he does the least harm doesn't need to be the best footballer from Oceania as they're are all mediocre including the best of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rucksackfranzose said: Honestly, when we're doing a best World XI, the player from Oceania should be the position shoehorned in, where he does the least harm doesn't need to be the best footballer from Oceania as they're are all mediocre including the best of them. I think Reid is a harmless CB though. Elite? Definitely not. But as a CB I think he's always been fair enough. He's decent at what he does. If you get him a really good CB partner he's a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Paulo Guerrero up top for me - Davy Klaasen in the number ten role too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Whiskey said: Paulo Guerrero up top for me - Davy Klaasen in the number ten role too. Front 3 is taken. He's also probably done after his injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted March 10, 2021 Administrator Share Posted March 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mpache said: Also, I'll nominate Winston Reid for Oceania's rep. I'll leave the rest to everyone else as I don't want to hog everything. Does Oceania need a rep? I thought the rule was just max 3 European and 3 SA. So the rest could be from Africa and Asia and North America? No one from Oceania stands out (not xenophobic please don't hurt me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Stan said: Does Oceania need a rep? I thought the rule was just max 3 European and 3 SA. So the rest could be from Africa and Asia and North America? No one from Oceania stands out (not xenophobic please don't hurt me) Fair enough if so! I might have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Stan said: So the rest could be from Africa and Asia and North America? Son, Davies from Asia and North America should do it. Mahrez is probably the best African player now, with Salah and Mane in poor form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Machado said: Son, Davies from Asia and North America should do it. Mahrez is probably the best African player now, with Salah and Mane in poor form. Mahrez still wouldn't get into a World XI for me, neither would Son and Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Whiskey said: Mahrez still wouldn't get into a World XI for me, neither would Son and Davies. Davies would get in mine but that's not the point. It's for the sake of being an actual World XI and not just players from Europe and South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Machado said: Davies would get in mine but that's not the point. It's for the sake of being an actual World XI and not just players from Europe and South America. Who do we have so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Cicero said: Who do we have so far? Buffon RB - CB - CB - Davies CM - CM - Fabinho Son - Messi - Neymar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Mpache said: Buffon RB - CB - CB - Davies CM - CM - Fabinho Son - Messi - Neymar Can't we do Navas for Central America and remove Buffon for another European spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Cicero said: Can't we do Navas for Central America and remove Buffon for another European spot? Not up to me! My opinion is that Navas/Davies both work in a World XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yeah I say get rid of Buffon for Lewndowski, classic 442. Navas RB - CB - CB - Davies CM - Fabinho Son - Messi - Lewandowski - Neymar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lads, lot's of bickering going on here as it's all subjective. All I'd say is, in order to meet the criteria which is the most important thing, this would be the base of the team for me and then fill up the last spots. (Also remember, Gonzo said you play players where they actually play. E.G Lionel Messi is not a central striker.) These are the must picks for me who play in their desired position. North America/Canada - Alphonso Davies Asia - Son Africa - Koulibaly South America - Messi Europe - De Bruyne -------------------- Blank Blank - Koulibaly - Blank - Davies ---------- KDB - Blank - Blank ---------- Messi - Blank - Son Now, having read the thread, I'd personally use the following to fill three more spots. Keylor Navas GK, Casemiro DM and Lewandowski as your main forward. -------------------- Navas Blank - Koulibaly - Blank - Davies --------- KDB - Casemiro - Blank ----- Messi - Lewandowski - Son That leaves one South American, One European and 3 Blanks left to fill a RB, CB and MID. That's how I see it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted March 10, 2021 Administrator Share Posted March 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lucas said: Now, having read the thread, I'd personally use the following to fill three more spots. Keylor Navas GK, Casemiro DM and Lewandowski as your main forward. -------------------- Navas Blank - Koulibaly - Blank - Davies --------- KDB - Casemiro - Blank ----- Messi - Lewandowski - Son That leaves one South American, One European and 3 Blanks left to fill a RB, CB and MID. That's how I see it anyway. Kimmich as the other midfielder? I don't know how well he's done without Godin next to him but maybe Jose Gimenez for the other CB spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Who's more valuable, considering there is one spot left for Europe/South America. KDB or Neymar? Looks like neither can fit in the team if we had Kimmich, who should be in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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