This is the Selection thread for the All-Time European Draft. Here is a reminder of the rules: Build a team of 11 players. You must pick your players from the following pools: Pool A (draft 3 players from Pool A, maximum 2 per country): France Germany Italy Pool B (draft 3 players from Pool B, maximum 2 per country): England Netherlands Portugal Spain Pool C (draft 4 players from Pool C, maximum 1 per country): Austria Belgium Czech Republic (Slovakia, Czechoslovakia) Denmark Hungary Poland Russia (Soviet Union) Sweden Yugoslavia Pool D (draft 1 player from Pool D): All other UEFA European countries If a player played for both a European country and a non-European country he will be an eligible pick if he won more caps for the European country. Player Evaluation Full club and international career. Draft Rules Snake draft format. 6 hour pick deadline within your timezone (9am - 11pm). When making your selections, it's not necessary to post long essays about your players but you are welcome to describe them and add YouTube videos plus a Wikipedia link and and/or other appropriate links. Enjoy the draft which is now open Discussion Thread
Draft Order poetgooner babaorum Tom Stevens Steller thebigman Karloski socrates83 La-Máquina el cabezon PDG1978 Excape Goat Perú FC
Ferenc Puskás Hungary Pool C Europe's greatest goalscoring inside forward of all time. The complete forward: Puskás' technique, ball control and playmaking surpassed his peers and we are still in awe of his goals. @el cabezon
Round 1 Pool B Johan Neeskens (Netherlands) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Neeskens Equally adept in attacking and defensive midfield areas, and his combination of energy, resilience, teamwork and skill should fit great in my midfield. Can be a true box to box player, or can sit deeper and protect and prompt.
Excape Goat's Round 1 Pick: From Pool C Jozsef Bozsik (Hungary) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/József_Bozsik
Excape Goat's Round 2 Pick: From Pool C Michael Laudrup (Denmark) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Laudrup
Round 2 Pool A Zinedine Zidane (France) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinedine_Zidane With the silky touch and creative mind, he'll be tasked with making things happen and helping the flow of the attacking play from midfield.