HFBoards' 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Discussion Thread

[The Abusement Park]

Which Fred?

The better one

 

[YNWA14]

1. Alisson
2. Walker
3. Robertson
4. Vertonghen
5. Jorginho
6. De Vrij
7. De Bruyne
8. Silva
9. Lukaku
10. Mane
11. Memphis

Taking a break but I'll be here if needed.

This a great all-around team. I still don't like the Lukaku pick, especially in a 'City on steroids' where I think he'd stick out like a sore thumb in that kind of structure, but otherwise great picks all around.

 

[YNWA14]

Trade

I get 192 and 226.

Theon gets 200 and 209

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Trade

I get 192 and 226.

Theon gets 200 and 209

You can't make the pick til he confirms.

 

[Gecklund]

There’s my second round pick from last year!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

There’s my second round pick from last year!

He went fourth overall a few years back.

 

[The Abusement Park]

He went fourth overall a few years back.

He was an absolute monster a few years back. But his body just can’t handle his play style anymore.

 

[Savant]

A lot of tread on those tyres. Can I pick or waiting for trade confirmation

 

[Savant]

I need to get back to work. I can leave my pick with someone

@Duchene2MacKinnon ?

 

[The Abusement Park]

I need to get back to work. I can leave my pick with someone

@Duchene2MacKinnon ?

I’ll be around. I can make your pick if you need.

 

[Gecklund]

I need to get back to work. I can leave my pick with someone

@Duchene2MacKinnon ?

You can leave it with me. I’ll be around all day. But I think you’re good to make your pick

 

[Theon]

Trade

I get 192 and 226.

Theon gets 200 and 209

Confirmed

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I need to get back to work. I can leave my pick with someone

@Duchene2MacKinnon ?

Yes sa

 

[YNWA14]

He went fourth overall a few years back.

Indeed. He's still an incredibly good midfielder, and he's shown he can adapt to the style of the team (he's played in counter and possession systems and flourished). He was still strong for Bayern when healthy this past season and I'm sure if he can stay healthy this season he'll have a big year again (whether that's at Bayern or not).

Of course it allows me to field a midfield of:

Ozil - Vidal
Busquets​

With Goretzka and Aouar and rotational or back-up options so I'm happy with that behind Reus, Firmino and Bale.

 

[Gecklund]

Happy to add Falcao who will come off the bench for Werner and add a different element to the game.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Would hate to hold up the draft. Anybody willing to pick for me?

 

[Gecklund]

Would hate to hold up the draft. Anybody willing to pick for me?

I can if you want me to.

 

[cgf]

And with that pick, I have my starting lineup:

4-3-3 | 4-1-3-2
Asensio* - Lautaro - Lozano*
Modric - James
Paredes**
Laxalt - Christensen - Koulibaly - Vrsaljko

* Mertens
** Torreira
​

Bruno Fernandes-Timo Werner-Florian Thauvin
Paul Pogba-Radja Nainggolan
Marcelo Brozovic
Aleksander Kolarov-David Alaba-Jose Gimenez-Sergi Roberto
Anthony Lopes

Pretty happy with how my team turned out. Might not be the most physically gifted but they are definitely all so skilled.

I feel like the bones of a great Simeone-style counter-attacking team are there, but it needs some tweaks for everyone to fit stylistically.

My team

De Gea, Carvajal, Varane, Akanji, Marcelo, Zakaria, Goetze, Dele, Bailey, Chiesa, Icardi

I really like this, though I'm not a huge Dele fan & don't think you need a deep-lying-striker like him when you've got Icardi leading the way.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Would hate to hold up the draft. Anybody willing to pick for me?

I can if you need.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Keita Balde -Lewa-Mahrez​

Gundo/Fred-Tolisso/Fred

Kante​

Xxxx-Bailly-Ramos-Aurier

Lloris

​

Bench:Fred/Gundo/Tolisso, Pavard​

 

[S E P H]

Did LITN seriously have to take Goncalo Guedes from me? I haven't been that picky throughout this entire draft and got bent with that selection.

 

[Live in the Now]

Did LITN seriously have to take Goncalo Guedes from me? I haven't been that picky throughout this entire draft and got bent with that selection.

I was going to take him a while ago, but another poster asked me to pick him as their second option if they weren't around to pick. So, I waited until they had picked for a second time after that before taking him. Seemed fair.

Surprised he wasn't picked by now as he showed incredible potential this season.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

And with that pick, I have my starting lineup:

4-3-3 | 4-1-3-2
Asensio* - Lautaro - Lozano*
Modric - James
Paredes**
Laxalt - Christensen - Koulibaly - Vrsaljko

* Mertens
** Torreira
​

I feel like the bones of a great Simeone-style counter-attacking team are there, but it needs some tweaks for everyone to fit stylistically.


I really like this, though I'm not a huge Dele fan & don't think you need a deep-lying-striker like him when you've got Icardi leading the way.

Why the crazy formation? Who plays with 4 in the back nowadays?

Dele's not a great player, but he was good value where I selected him. I got him at the end of the fifth round. I know English players have overrated value usually, but a lot of websites have him as way more valuable than that. I also think he helps give me some more goals from CM that I won't get from Goetze. I was worried that you were going to take Zakaria before I did. After having de Jong picked one pick before me, I needed to make sure I didn't have the two DM's I wanted picked before I got one of them.

 

[S E P H]

I was going to take him a while ago, but another poster asked me to pick him as their second option if they weren't around to pick. So, I waited until they had picked for a second time after that before taking him. Seemed fair.

Surprised he wasn't picked by now as he showed incredible potential this season.

I would've picked him like three to five selections ago if I wasn't already so deep on the left-side with Coutinho and Son. He was definitely going at my next pick so I hate to say it, but solid selection there.

 

[Venkman]

Keita Balde -Lewa-Mahrez
Gundo/Fred-Tolisso/Fred

Kante​

*******-Bailly-Ramos-Aurier

Lloris


Bench:Fred/Gundo/Tolisso, Pavard​

Has your LB been drafted yet? Don't remember him going.