Not a big fan of having to trade to get Dembele, but I still really believe in his full potential and still think he's demonstrated a lot at his age if you watch his actual play. For me a 21 year old who already looks one of the best of his generation is worth trading up for. I also don't plan on wasting him like Valverde does. Anyway, as I see it my attacking players would deliver at least a conservative 60 goals and probably more so 65-70. So considering where I picked and how that figure will likely compare I'll take it.
Per the Bale discussion, Zidane's goal was better not question about it. I can't think of one better than Zidane's, but admittedly I don't remember so many goals as well. And this is coming from someone who doesn't like either player. Back to Bale as a pick though, I think he's good value where
@YNWA14 got him. He's streaky at times, has had some injuries and it's not always apparent he should be starting for Madrid, but when he's on for them he's excellent. He can be very dangerous and while I think you'd only get so much mileage out of him at 29 it's easily enough for where he was picked.
You were expecting me to take Ramos, weren't you?
Yup.
Sanchez is an interesting pick. Would have preferred you not taking him as I wanted to see how far he'd fall. I think moving to United was a mistake when it sounds like he could have gone to City and I was curious how that move would affect his perception in the draft.
Is everyone PMing? There’s been multiple times when someone has been on within their clock aren’t picking.
Yes. I don't do the @ as I always forget, but I pretty much always PM. Anyway, while that may be the case the window is 10 hours. I personally have picked relatively quickly thus far, which considering my access when at work and my work week this week... I don't have a single list at all. I mean if in real life Messi transferred to Real Madrid this week (LOL, keep dreaming rubes!) I'd have missed it.
Welcome to drafting though. We're moving along well. Seems notably faster if you get rid of the no show than the wrestling draft we just did.