2021 HF Offseason Fantasy Draft: Discussion & Pre-Draft (part 1)

[Evilo]

Been considering Aouar in basically every round since, like, the third

I didn't because he won't fit my team structure but boy is he value here.

 

[les Habs]

Please don't talk about undrafted players.
D2M drafted Ter Stagen.

LOL, I think he took Ter Stegan actually. I was going to comment on that, especially from a supporter. I've never seen him spell Isco wrong....

 

[YNWA14]

Aouar is a great pick. I have my reasoning for not taking him but I'll go into that once my XI is complete.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I almost didn’t look at Aouar because I thought he was gone. Glad I double checked.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

LOL, I think he took Ter Stegan actually. I was going to comment on that, especially from a supporter. I've never seen him spell Isco wrong....

German and their weird names

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Carrasco - Dybala - Salah

Milinkovic-Savic - Goretzka
------------Kamara-----------

XXX - Hernandez - Dias - XXX

--------------XXX----------------

 

[S E P H]

I really...absolutely HATE having to pick Nkunku just because he's someone Arsenal could've had for dirt cheap like three years ago.

Been considering Aouar in basically every round since, like, the third

Pretty much my thoughts, there was just somebody always better for me and someone I needed more.

Very happy with my midfield. Lots of playmaking ability to feed CR7 and Rashford.

Can't beat mine.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Rashford - CR7- Mahrez

Aouar - Alberto
------------Rice-----------

XXX - Laporte - Koulibaly - XXX

--------------XXX----------------

 

[S E P H]

Carrasco - Dybala - Salah

Milinkovic-Savic - Goretzka
------------Kamara-----------

XXX - Hernandez - Dias - XXX

--------------XXX----------------

Solid top three though not a lot of creativity in the midfield and then hernandez will fight his teammates (probably Carrasco) and then you have Dybala who goes on disappearing acts like he's Harry Houdini 2.0.

Rashford - CR7- Mahrez

Aouar - Alberto
------------Rice-----------

XXX - Laporte - Koulibaly - XXX

--------------XXX----------------

Built from inside out showing steel infrastructure, but the problem is that you'll have CR7 yell at Rashford for not giving him the ball enough which will cause a split like we saw in Captain America: Civil War. Koulibaly will then leak goals because he's overrated rubbish and Laporte is too slow for the fast pace forwards/wingers. Your entire team rests on how well Rice plays and that's too much to ask for.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Maguire is a good pick

 

[AB13]

Maguire is a good pick

This season he has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League. He's not mobile so he'll be burned on occasion but that's fine. Think back to how many times Vidic got burned and look at how people regard him. The difference is we live in a more critically analysed era. Maguire is class and a leader too.

 

[AB13]

Also quite happy to get Tierney this late. Surprised at a few left backs that went before him.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I will say, looking at your other picks, Maguire and Ramos is a SLOW pairing

 

[AB13]

I will say, looking at your other picks, Maguire and Ramos is a SLOW pairing

I thought about a quicker CB but there aren’t any CBs left that can dominate aireally, win duels or control the buildup like Maguire. The pros outweigh the cons for me as Ramos isn’t slow at all from my viewings (still faster than most CBs). I intend to use hyperathletic fullbacks to compensate for Maguires lack of pace. There is one I am targeting that plays a very specific role generally, so don’t take him.

 

[Savant]

Is AWB still England or did he change nationality?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Good pick @Savant

 

[Gecklund]

Good pick @Savant

Almost took him over Soyuncu

 

[Savant]

Good pick @Savant

Best CB in Germany

Almost took him over Soyuncu

You should have

 

[Gecklund]

Best CB in Germany

You should have

I thought he’d be there later. Torres-Soyuncu as a pairing though works great.

 

[les Habs]

I thought about a quicker CB but there aren’t any CBs left that can dominate aireally, win duels or control the buildup like Maguire. The pros outweigh the cons for me as Ramos isn’t slow at all from my viewings (still faster than most CBs). I intend to use hyperathletic fullbacks to compensate for Maguires lack of pace. There is one I am targeting that plays a very specific role generally, so don’t take him.

Actually there are CBs left, one in particular, that both literally and figuratively can do what you just said about Maguire. That said Maguire is coming off a strong season and I can understand taking him.

 

[S E P H]

Actually there are CBs left, one in particular, that both literally and figuratively can do what you just said about Maguire. That said Maguire is coming off a strong season and I can understand taking him.

Going through my shortlist, CB is probably the deepest out of any position IMO.

 

[YNWA14]

Ehhh I'm not a fan of Maguire and given Ramos is probably a better forward than he is a defender at this point (exaggeration...maybe) that wouldn't be my favourite pairing. I think especially against best on best they get torched in this league.

I actually think that CB is a relatively shallow position when it comes to truly elite players. Way more elite/very good midfielders and forwards than any other position, IMO.

 

[Evilo]

When it comes to CBs, the main thing is to have a pair that fits together, as well as midfielders that can actually help (as well as FBs with a motor).
You can see some average CBs looking very good in some situations and tacs while some excellent ones look very passable.

 

[Aladyyn]

Maguire and Ramos are a fairly awkward fit together but with some tactical consideration they can absolutely work

 

[Savant]

That said Maguire is coming off a strong season and I can understand taking him.

Stop tipping picks please.