2018 RealGM Soccer Board Draft Discussion- The Draft Has Started!

[Foye]

---------------Firmino------------
Dembele----James-----Müller--
--------Modric----Thiago---------
Marcelo--Nacho-van Dijk-Roberto
-------------Courtois--------------

[Matty]

The squads this year are a whole lot more deep. It's going to be interesting.

[sleepyvato]

I'm in.

You're on the clock with two players to pick in the 12th round.

[Craafty16]

I'm in.

You're on the clock with two players to pick in the 12th round.

Already made my picks. Thanks.

[kdawg32086]

-------------Immobile------------
Memphis----Griezmann-----Bale--
--------Vidal----Nainggolan---------
Alba--Koulibaly-Pique-Carvajal
-------------Subasic--------------

Bench: Dzeko, Iniesta, Robertson, Jones

[CalamityX12]

may someone let me know when its my turn? I don't want to miss it cause i'm under the impression of waiting for the selections before me(plus no idea where we are in the waiting list)

[sleepyvato]

may someone let me know when its my turn? I don't want to miss it cause i'm under the impression of waiting for the selections before me(plus no idea where we are in the waiting list)

There are 3 people picking before it's your turn again.

Your turn might just come up in the morning from the looks of it.

[Spens1]

i did actually want Ozil but i guess i can settle for Mkhi. At least Mkhi can play in the attack mid postions, wide mid or winger. Glad i got Can though since he can play CB or DM (that was a good little pickup, was hoping Roberto would last till here).

[entourage]

should we add one last round at the end for everyone to select a manager?

[Matty]

You're on the clock.

[Matty]

Now that everyone has at least 10 outfield players I think it would be good if we all posted our default starting lineup in case they're not available during match days.

[Craafty16]

Hazard - Diego Costa - Mané
Pogba - Fernandinho - Jorginho
Alonso - Umtiti - Stones - Walker
Stegen

Bench: Casillas and Brahimi, two left.

[CalamityX12]

Made my picks, didn't see them selected

[Fury]

Costa——Messi——Sterling
———Isco——Keita———
————Busquets————
Telles—Hummels—Gimenez—Meunier
Ederson

BN: Karim Benzema, Adrien Rabiot, Steven N’Zonzi, Mattia Caldara

[entourage]

Well done to everyone in this draft. You all clearly follow the sport closely and it's been fun to watch how people pick since everyone's personal preference plays a big factor. This is basically like a European Super League. Everyone has a very strong team!

But before we start voting on matchups should we discuss what types of things should be considered? For example:

- Are we taking formation and player position into accountability?
- Will we be drafting a manager?
- How do our bench players come into factor? Are we just saying Team A's Bench > Team B's Bench? Or do we factor in Team A only has forwards on their bench while Team B has cover for all positions (FW/MF/DF)?

[sleepyvato]

Hazard - Diego Costa - Mané
Pogba - Fernandinho - Jorginho
Alonso - Umtiti - Stones - Walker
Stegen

Bench: Casillas and Brahimi, two left.

You're on the clock.

[sleepyvato]

Well done to everyone in this draft. You all clearly follow the sport closely and it's been fun to watch how people pick since everyone's personal preference plays a big factor. This is basically like a European Super League. Everyone has a very strong team!

But before we start voting on matchups should we discuss what types of things should be considered? For example:

- Are we taking formation and player position into accountability?
- Will we be drafting a manager?
- How do our bench players come into factor? Are we just saying Team A's Bench > Team B's Bench? Or do we factor in Team A only has forwards on their bench while Team B has cover for all positions (FW/MF/DF)?

It's probably best for kdawg to answer these since he is hosting it but I can tell you what I've experienced in previous years that I have participated in.

-Are we taking formation and player position into accountability?

Yes.

- Will we be drafting a manager?

No, you are the manager.

- How do our bench players come into factor? Are we just saying Team A's Bench > Team B's Bench? Or do we factor in Team A only has forwards on their bench while Team B has cover for all positions (FW/MF/DF)?

This is something I have wondered about as well but it seems like the bench only really comes into play if you put one of them in the starting lineup before a match up. I myself have said that x player will come in for y player in a certain situation but I have not seen voters or judges (back when we had them) factor it in too much.

[Craafty16]

Hazard - Diego Costa - Mané
Pogba - Fernandinho - Jorginho
Alonso - Umtiti - Stones - Walker
Stegen

Casillas. Brahimi. Danilo Pereira. Aboubakar.

[kdawg32086]

The groups have been drawn, via randomlists.com!

Group A:
-Craafty16
-kdawg32086
-Foye
-Spens1

Group B:
-BUCKnation
-sleepyvato
-Batu7
-entourage

Group C:
-J-Mezzy
-Fury
-CalamityX12
-Matty

The group threads will go up tomorrow, at which time voting will begin to determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each group. Hopefully Batu7 will be able to get their final 7 picks completed by that time.

[J-Mezzy]

If not I say you pick some players for him