Fun/Games Draft League FMM22

[broodje kip]

2 hours ago, DanEnglish said:

Media Q&A

A crazy first round in the draft so far. The media have questions + your fans want answers! 

@Kun Aguero - fans are salivating over your two statement wonderkid stars. Are you expecting your manager to play Haaland as a central striker + Mbappe to play as a wide inside forward, or (edit) should fans expect Haaland to be an ‘impact sub’ off the bench ... ?! 

@Victor77 - DanEnglish FC have stated you may have already “won” the first round of the draft - selecting 2 of their top targets, including Lukaku, probably the most well-rounded top ST in FM. Any comments?

@Chelseaplchamps2022 - over half your budget spent on 4 world class stars - does this put you as automatic title contenders in season 1? Also fans are concerned about De Bruyne + Salah’s ages, as this could be a 5 year league - are you worried?!

@broodje kip - You got Barella, you must be delighted? Plus 4 great midfielders but no strikers - will you be forcing your manager to play a strikerless system?!

@StuartM - great picks without spending too much. Fans are asking whether young Bellingham is for the first team right now, or whether he’s one for the future? How will you ensure he gets game time?!

That’s all from BBC Sports. The fans eagerly await their owners’ responses...
 

We don’t need to play strikerless, Muller will carry.

[vizardjr]

ST - Karim Benzema ($65M)

LW - Federico Chiesa ($60M)

RW - Lionel Messi ($46M)

CM - Bernardo Silva ($109M)

Total Purchase - $280M

Balance - $720M

[Titjes]

@DanEnglish up 😁

[StuartM]

Oh yeah, Messi 🙈

[DanEnglish]

DanEnglish FC signings:

• ST = H. Kane ($176m)
• AML = M. Rashford (69m)
• AMR = S. Gnabry ($50m)
• AMC = P. Pogba ($92m)

Total Spent = $387m
Total Remaining = $613m

[Titjes]

13 hours ago, vizardjr said:

ST - Karim Benzema ($65M)

LW - Federico Chiesa ($60M)

RW - Lionel Messi ($46M)

CM - Bernardo Silva ($109M)

Total Purchase - $280M

Balance - $720M

ST - Karim Benzema ($65M) ❌ 64M ✅

LW - Federico Chiesa ($60M) ❌ 63M ✅

RW - Lionel Messi ($46M) ✅

CM - Bernardo Silva ($109M) ❌ 111M ✅

Total Purchase - $280M ❌ 284M ✅

Balance - $720M ❌ 716M ✅

 

 

5 hours ago, DanEnglish said:

DanEnglish FC signings:

• ST = H. Kane ($176m)
• AML = M. Rashford (69m)
• AMR = S. Gnabry ($50m)
• AMC = P. Pogba ($92m)

Total Spent = $387m
Total Remaining = $613m

ST = H. Kane ($176m) ✅

AML = M. Rashford (69m) ✅

AMR = S. Gnabry ($50m) ❌ 43M ✅

AMC = P. Pogba ($92m) ✅

Total Spent = $387m ❌ 380M ✅
Total Remaining = $613m ❌ 620M ✅

 

 

@FrAn4eSc0 up next 😉

[FrAn4eSc0]

ST = Alexander Isak - $49.5m

LW = Heung-Min Son - $119m

RW =  Ferran Torres - $79m

DMC = Federico Valverde - $50m

 

Total Spent = $297.5m

Total Remaining = $702.5m 

 

@JamesVillaup next 👍

Edited February 14, 2022 by FrAn4eSc0

[JamesVilla]

I won't be able to post mine for a few hours, but will get them in within the 24 hour deadline.

[Victor77]

On 13/02/2022 at 12:52, DanEnglish said:

Media Q&A

A crazy first round in the draft so far. The media have questions + your fans want answers! 

@Kun Aguero - fans are salivating over your two statement wonderkid stars. Are you expecting your manager to play Haaland as a central striker + Mbappe to play as a wide inside forward, or (edit) should fans expect Haaland to be an ‘impact sub’ off the bench ... ?! 

@Victor77 - DanEnglish FC have stated you may have already “won” the first round of the draft - selecting 2 of their top targets, including Lukaku, probably the most well-rounded top ST in FM. Any comments?

@Chelseaplchamps2022 - over half your budget spent on 4 world class stars - does this put you as automatic title contenders in season 1? Also fans are concerned about De Bruyne + Salah’s ages, as this could be a 5 year league - are you worried?!

@broodje kip - You got Barella, you must be delighted? Plus 4 great midfielders but no strikers - will you be forcing your manager to play a strikerless system?!

@StuartM - great picks without spending too much. Fans are asking whether young Bellingham is for the first team right now, or whether he’s one for the future? How will you ensure he gets game time?!

That’s all from BBC Sports. The fans eagerly await their owners’ responses...
 

Well he wasn't my first option actually 

[JamesVilla]

Right, I’ve looked through the posts and can’t see these players already drafted, so apologies if I’ve made a mistake; 

ST = Youssef En-Neesyri = $49.5m

LW = Gonçalo Guedes = $49m

RW = Nicolo Zaniolo = $58m

CM = Sergej Milinkovic Slavic = $83m

Total spent = $239.5m

Budget Remaining = $760.5m

I am really hoping to get first 2/3 choices for Defenders/Goalkeeper right now 😂

@LordArezo Finally get your pick mate. 

[Titjes]

@LordArezo send me his choice via PM.

ST: Leao 60m

LW: pavon 5.5m

RW: Mane 125m

CM: Youri Tielemens 64m

Spend: 254.5m

Budget: 745.5m

[Titjes]

15 hours ago, FrAn4eSc0 said:

ST = Alexander Isak - $49.5m

LW = Heung-Min Son - $119m

RW =  Ferran Torres - $79m

DMC = Federico Valverde - $50m

 

Total Spent = $297.5m

Total Remaining = $702.5m 

 

@JamesVillaup next 👍

ST = Alexander Isak - $49.5m ❌ 47m ✅

LW = Heung-Min Son - $119m ✅

RW =  Ferran Torres - $79m ✅

DMC = Federico Valverde - $50m ✅

 

Total Spent = $297.5m ❌ 295m ✅

Total Remaining = $702.5m ❌ 705m ✅

 

12 hours ago, JamesVilla said:

Right, I’ve looked through the posts and can’t see these players already drafted, so apologies if I’ve made a mistake; 

ST = Youssef En-Neesyri = $49.5m

LW = Gonçalo Guedes = $49m

RW = Nicolo Zaniolo = $58m

CM = Sergej Milinkovic Slavic = $83m

Total spent = $239.5m

Budget Remaining = $760.5m

I am really hoping to get first 2/3 choices for Defenders/Goalkeeper right now 😂

@LordArezo Finally get your pick mate. 

ST = Youssef En-Neesyri = $49.5m ✅

LW = Gonçalo Guedes = $49m ❌ 49.5m ✅

RW = Nicolo Zaniolo = $58m ✅

CM = Sergej Milinkovic Slavic = $83m ✅

Total spent = $239.5m ❌ 240m ✅

Budget Remaining = $760.5m ❌ 760m ✅

[Titjes]

Next draft round, CAM/CM/CDM + LB/LWB + RB/RWB + CD, will be posted in the morning 😉

[DanEnglish]

If you need to check whose been drafted so far (e.g. for the next round MC picks) - here is a handy lookup table for you.

 

This may be too wide for usage on phones / mobile, so here's a narrower version

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[DanEnglish]

Media Q&A

Controversy in the 1st round of the player draft - the media have questions + your fans want answers!(don't worry - we won't do this for every round haha!)

@vizardjr - a well balanced front four - the fans are exciting to see you draft the world's best player. Given both Messi and Benzema are aging, how long do you expect them to be first team members?

@DanEnglish - no questions, but fans are both delighted that they'll see their star striker Kane remain at the (old) Spurs stadium, but also disgusted at how much the team has paid for him ($176m?!).

@FrAn4eSc0 - an exciting front line, with young talent supplemented by the star attacker Son. Given that the team gets a 'free player' if they win the league, fans want to know if these young wonderkids (Isak, Torres, Valverde) are good enough to win the league in the 1st year, or whether to expect title wins in future years instead?

@JamesVilla - fans are delighted with the reasonably young (22-24) and talented front three, driven by the star midfielder SMS. Similar to the previous question, your team gets a free player if you reach the top 4 in this 1st season. Do you think your young stars are good enough right now to hit top 4 straight away, or do you urge the fanbase to be patient while these wonderkids develop?!

@LordArezo - it must have been hard for you to have the last pick of this 1st round - yet you've got some great players in your picks. Fans are pleasantly surprised by both the statement signing of Sadio Mane and the budget $5.5m draft of winger Cristian Pavón. Any comments?  

That's all from BBC Sports - now it's over to the teams for their responses...

 

 

Edited February 15, 2022 by DanEnglish

[vizardjr]

2 hours ago, DanEnglish said:

@vizardjr - a well balanced front four - the fans are exciting to see you draft the world's best player. Given both Messi and Benzema are aging, how long do you expect them to be first team members?

They are unreplaceable player 🤘

[Titjes]

Player Draft Round 2: CAM/CM/CDM + LB/LWB + RB/RWB + CD

 

 

Rules:

Wait until the person before you made his/her choices. As soon as the person posted his/her choices, the next one can post theirs.

Every manager will have a maximum of 24 hours to post their choice (doesn't mean you have to take 24 hours though 🤣)

Pick 1 CD + 1 LB/LWB + 1 RB/RWB + 1 CAM/CM/CDM (4 players total)

For a player to be picked, he has to have a dark green (accomplished) shade for that position

For more player choices, load up a save to check 😉

 

 

Order for picking players:

1. @broodje kip

2. @DanEnglish

3. @Kun Aguero

4. @JamesVilla

5. @LordArezo

6. @FrAn4eSc0

7. @Chelseaplchamps2022

8. @vizardjr

9. @Victor77

10. @StuartM

 

 

Central Defenders (CD)

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Left Full Back (LB or LWB)

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LB

 

LWB

 

Right Full Back (RB or RWB)

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RB

 

RWB

 

Midfielders (CAM or CM or CDM)

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CAM

 

CM

 

CDM

 

 

Picked Players List after draft round 1 (Alphabetical order)

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I only show the top 3 player pages. Best is to start a save yourself with the same leagues loaded and make choices like that (prices could be a bit different, but won't be much normally)

 

If somebody has any questions, fee free to ask!

[broodje kip]

First!! Let’s goo!!!

CD: Pau Torres $43m

LB: Joao Cancelo $66m

RB: Pedro Porro $54m

CM: Franck Kessi $47.5m

Total: $210.5m

Balance: $524m

[JamesVilla]

9 hours ago, DanEnglish said:

@JamesVilla - fans are delighted with the reasonably young (22-24) and talented front three, driven by the star midfielder SMS. Similar to the previous question, your team gets a free player if you reach the top 4 in this 1st season. Do you think your young stars are good enough right now to hit top 4 straight away, or do you urge the fanbase to be patient while these wonderkids develop?!

The viewpoint from the club is that yes, the front three are fairly young, but with drafts left for several players, fans of the club should withhold judgement untill the last player has been picked. Who knows what they have up their sleeves!

[Titjes]

1 hour ago, broodje kip said:

First!! Let’s goo!!!

CD: Pau Torres $43m

LB: Joao Cancelo $66m

RB: Pedro Porro $54m

CM: Franck Kessi $47.5m

Total: $210.5m

Balance: $524m

CD: Pau Torres $43m ✅

LB: João Cancelo $66m ✅

RB: Pedro Porro $54m ✅

CM: Franck Kessié $47.5m ✅

Total: $210.5m ✅

Balance: $524m ✅

 

 

@DanEnglish up next 🙂

[DanEnglish]

Out with the family - will reply properly in a few (3-4?) hours.

Probably I’ll pick Gaya (DL), Varane (DC), edit - maybe Brozovic (MC), plus either Reece James or Di Lorenzo (both RB). Will pick in a few hours.

 

Edited February 15, 2022 by DanEnglish

[DanEnglish]

DanEnglish FC’s 2nd round draft:

• DC = R. Varane ($67m)
• DR = R. James ($68m)
• DL = J. Gaya ($39m)
• MC = M. Brozovic ($48.5m)

Budget Spent = $222.5m

Budget Remaining = $397.5m. 
(for 14 players = ~28m/player)

[DanEnglish]

5 hours ago, broodje kip said:

First!! Let’s goo!!!

CD: Pau Torres $43m

LB: Joao Cancelo $66m

RB: Pedro Porro $54m

CM: Franck Kessi $47.5m

Total: $210.5m

Balance: $524m

Man. They are done great choices. Am disgusted *sob* *sob* you drafted Kessie, I really wanted him 😞 Torres is also a classy CB, as good as Varane, yet younger + cheaper!

Edit - @Kun Aguero you are next

Edited February 15, 2022 by DanEnglish

[Victor77]

Just now, DanEnglish said:

Man. They are done great choices. Am disgusted *sob* *sob* you drafted Kessie, I really wanted him 😞 Torres is also a classy CB, as good as Varane, yet younger + cheaper!

I wanted kessie too

[Kun Aguero]

CD : Nicolas Otamendi (25.5)

DR : Dani Alves (2.4)

DL : Nicolas Tagliafico (19.25)

DM : Leandro Paredes (48.5)

Remaining : 391.35

@JamesVilla next

[JamesVilla]

CD - Wesley Fofana = $57m

RB - TAA = $85m

LB = Nuno Mendes = $33.5m

CDM = Rodri = $56m

Total Spent = $231.5m

Budget before draft = $760m

New Budget = $528.5m

@LordArezo You are up mate. 

[FrAn4eSc0]

14 hours ago, DanEnglish said:

Media Q&A

Controversy in the 1st round of the player draft - the media have questions + your fans want answers!(don't worry - we won't do this for every round haha!)

@FrAn4eSc0 - an exciting front line, with young talent supplemented by the star attacker Son. Given that the team gets a 'free player' if they win the league, fans want to know if these young wonderkids (Isak, Torres, Valverde) are good enough to win the league in the 1st year, or whether to expect title wins in future years instead

@JamesVilla

The goal is to build a really exciting team. We hope to have a better choice in the coming drafts and then Zizou to put the pieces together. We are really ambitious but also we need to be realistic. This is I would say a 3 year project and I would be very happy with CL qualification this season as there is some really strong and experienced teams. Zizou  will be given the time and resources unless the things go really bad. We are backing him 100%

[LordArezo]

LB: Angelino

RB: Aarons

CB: Dias

CDM: Kimmich

Old Budget: 745.5 mil

New Budget : just tell me pls im struggling to calculate dont have my laptop on me 😭🤣

Edited February 15, 2022 by LordArezo

[FrAn4eSc0]

CD = Fikayo Tomori - $42m

LB = Robin Gosens - $42.5

RB = Tino Livramento - $16m

CM = Fabian - $47m

Total: $147.5m

Remaining: $557.5m

 

@Chelseaplchamps2022 up next  

[LordArezo]

17 hours ago, DanEnglish said:

it must have been hard for you to have the last pick of this 1st round - yet you've got some great players in your picks. Fans are pleasantly surprised by both the statement signing of Sadio Mane and the budget $5.5m draft of winger Cristian Pavón. Any comments?

Mane, doesn't have anything else to prove and I was surprised to see people pick Salah and not Mane, I actually prefer him over Salah too, ngl. Pavon is a cheap beast honestly, he bangs in goal from the wing when need so I'm happy. Really good Crossing and Dribbling helps me a ton with the assists for my strikers! Honestly if he performs good then I might just change my name to Lord Pavón...