Football World 11 would be a better title if one of you mod people want to do that for me.
What is your dream team of present day footballers? One special rule though, no one from Barcelona, if you pick 1 player from Barcelona you might as well pick the other 10. In fact, think of it as a team assembled to try and beat Barcelona, with Jose Mourinho as manager obviously.
I'll start. This is in a 4 3 3 Formation.
GK Iker Cassilas - Do you think Pepe Reina is the best goalkeeper in Europe? Well your wrong, Cassilas is so much better it's not even funny. Easily the best Goalkeeper in the world by quite a margin. Also the team captain.
RB Phillip Lahm - He's the best all round right back in the World, Dani Alves might be a better attacker, and there may be some better defenders (doubtfull), but Lahm in the total package.
LB Ashley Cole - Suprised myself with this choice, but he gets in for the same reasons as Lahm, there are probably better attackers, but Cole is probably the best defensively and he is very good going forward as well. Also unlike Ryan Giggs and John Terry, Cole has never pretended to not be a douche. I like that.
CB Nemanja Vidic - Outside of Pique and Puyol he's the best going, very commanding, good in the air, great tackler and game reader and all that bollocks. Can be outdone by speed, as Torres will tell you.
5. CB John Terry - Jokes.
CB Thiago Silva - Has been called the best Centre Back in the World right now, could well be, regardless he's a good choice because he has pace where Vidic lacks and he is just as solid a defender.
CDM Bastian Schweinsteiger - Want an awesome holding midfielder? Look no further, fuck Darren Fletcher and turds like that, this guy is the master at disrupting play and could really be the defensive shield needed.
CDM Xabi Alonso - You have your play spoiler, why not have one thats just as good and arguably the best passer in the game today? Thank fuck he plays for Madrid.
CAM Wesley Sneijder - Had a slow season last season, but he's still right at the very top of his game, a very, very good playmaker and attacking midfielder.
RF Christiano Ronaldo - I wanted someone less selfish perhaps, but why not include the second best player in the World, with the likes of Sneijder he'll have the service to be very dangerous indeed.
LF Wayne Rooney - Didnt really want to include him as there are better, but his partnership at United with Ronaldo really worked, so it'd probably be a good idea to team them up again. Plus he is an all round better player now than he was even last year.
ST Gonzalo Higuain - Best finisher in the World (outside of Barcelona of course) when he's fit, fuck Tevez, this is the guy you'd want leading the attacking line.
7 Subs -
Manuel Neuer - Goalkeeper
Patrice Evra - Fullback
Lucio - Centreback
Michael Essien - Midfield
Stephen Gerrard - Midfield (*shudder*)
Mesut Ozil - Attacking Midfield
Samuel Eto - Striker
Not pleased that I included three Englishmen when I think we are terrible, I'll come back when I am feeling a bit less slow.
What is your dream team of present day footballers? One special rule though, no one from Barcelona, if you pick 1 player from Barcelona you might as well pick the other 10. In fact, think of it as a team assembled to try and beat Barcelona, with Jose Mourinho as manager obviously.
I'll start. This is in a 4 3 3 Formation.
GK Iker Cassilas - Do you think Pepe Reina is the best goalkeeper in Europe? Well your wrong, Cassilas is so much better it's not even funny. Easily the best Goalkeeper in the world by quite a margin. Also the team captain.
RB Phillip Lahm - He's the best all round right back in the World, Dani Alves might be a better attacker, and there may be some better defenders (doubtfull), but Lahm in the total package.
LB Ashley Cole - Suprised myself with this choice, but he gets in for the same reasons as Lahm, there are probably better attackers, but Cole is probably the best defensively and he is very good going forward as well. Also unlike Ryan Giggs and John Terry, Cole has never pretended to not be a douche. I like that.
CB Nemanja Vidic - Outside of Pique and Puyol he's the best going, very commanding, good in the air, great tackler and game reader and all that bollocks. Can be outdone by speed, as Torres will tell you.
5. CB John Terry - Jokes.
CB Thiago Silva - Has been called the best Centre Back in the World right now, could well be, regardless he's a good choice because he has pace where Vidic lacks and he is just as solid a defender.
CDM Bastian Schweinsteiger - Want an awesome holding midfielder? Look no further, fuck Darren Fletcher and turds like that, this guy is the master at disrupting play and could really be the defensive shield needed.
CDM Xabi Alonso - You have your play spoiler, why not have one thats just as good and arguably the best passer in the game today? Thank fuck he plays for Madrid.
CAM Wesley Sneijder - Had a slow season last season, but he's still right at the very top of his game, a very, very good playmaker and attacking midfielder.
RF Christiano Ronaldo - I wanted someone less selfish perhaps, but why not include the second best player in the World, with the likes of Sneijder he'll have the service to be very dangerous indeed.
LF Wayne Rooney - Didnt really want to include him as there are better, but his partnership at United with Ronaldo really worked, so it'd probably be a good idea to team them up again. Plus he is an all round better player now than he was even last year.
ST Gonzalo Higuain - Best finisher in the World (outside of Barcelona of course) when he's fit, fuck Tevez, this is the guy you'd want leading the attacking line.
7 Subs -
Manuel Neuer - Goalkeeper
Patrice Evra - Fullback
Lucio - Centreback
Michael Essien - Midfield
Stephen Gerrard - Midfield (*shudder*)
Mesut Ozil - Attacking Midfield
Samuel Eto - Striker
Not pleased that I included three Englishmen when I think we are terrible, I'll come back when I am feeling a bit less slow.
. There, I now have the perfect team.