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Soccer guys: Best players going into Brazil 2014......

  • Xavi?
    Sturridge #4???

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    Sir Mix A Lot

  • 2 years from now. Xavi is one of my favorite players but two years from now he may not be in that group.

    In terms of your response to Sturridge I guess you didn't realize this is a 2 years from now projection. That guy will be world freakin class in 2 years.

    fsufsu

  • fsufsu said...

    2 years from now. Xavi is one of my favorite players but two years from now he may not be in that group.

    In terms of your response to Sturridge I guess you didn't realize this is a 2 years from now projection. That guy will be world freakin class in 2 years.

    I understand we're talking two years from now, but Xavi is beast.

    It'll be interesting to see if Hernandez can get anything going with mexico

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  • Sturridge could easily be behind Aguero and Balotelli. Chelsea is going to make Sturridge their primary target man over the next 15 months as they sell Torres and Drogba. He'll really come on hard then.

    Xavi's game lends itself to stand the test of time as well. So I am probably wrong for leaving him out. I am going to add him and Savid Silva. Spain is sick in the MF, FB and G. They really need forwards to develop though. Torres and Villa will be nearly worthless on that level in 2014.

    This post was edited by fsufsu on 2/28/2012 at 11:13 PM

    fsufsu

  • New list:

    Forward:
    1. Lionel Messi -- 26, Argentina
    2. CR7 -- 29, Portugal
    3. Rooney -- 28, United Kingdom
    4. Daniel Sturridge -- 24 -- United Kingdom
    5. Kun Aguero ----- 26, Argentina
    6. Mario Balotelli ---- 23, Italy
    7. Hulk ---- 26, Brazil
    8. Higuain -- 25, Agentina
    9. Neymar -- 22, Brazil
    10. Robin Van Persie -- 30, Nederlands
    11. Karim Benzema --- 24, France
    12. David Villa -------- 31, Spain

    MIdfield:
    1. Gareth Bale --- 23, United Kingdom
    2. Mezut Orzil --- 25 -- Germany
    3. Fabregas ---- 26, Spain
    4. Javier Pastore -- 24, Argentina
    5. Jack Wilshere -- 22, United Kingdom
    6. David Silva ---- 28, Spain
    7. Iniesta ------ 29, Spain
    8. Mueller ----- 24, Germany
    9. Wes Sneijder - 30, Nederlands
    10. Thiago ----- 23, Spain
    11. P. Coutinho - 25, Brazil
    12. Xavi ---------- 33, Spain
    13. Yann M'vila --- 24, France
    14. Aaron Ramsey -- 23, United Kingdom
    15. Mario Goetze --- 23, Germany
    16. Van Der Vaart --- 31, Nederlands
    17. James Milner --- 27, United Kingdom
    18. Ganso -------- 24, Brazil

    Defenders:

    1. Gerard Pique --- 26, Spain
    2. Sergio Ramos -- 27, Spain
    3. Nemanja Vidic -- 30, Serbia Montenegro (will they qualify)
    4. Phil Jones ----- 21, United Kingdom, he's amazing really
    5. Dani Alves ---- 31, Brazil
    6.Thiago Silva --- 30, Brazil
    7. Chris Smalling - 22, United Kingdom
    8. David Luiz ----- 25, Brazil
    9. Micah Richards - 26, United Kingdom

    Goalies
    1. Joe Hart ------- 27, United Kingdom
    2. Iker Casillas ---- 33, Spain
    3. Manuel Neuer -- 27, Germany
    4. Hugo Lloris --- 27, France
    5. David De Gea -- 23, Spain
    6. Petr Cech --- 31, Czech Republic
    7. Julio Caesar -- 35, Brazil

    fsufsu

  • Sleeper group = Belgium, do they qualify?

    Romelu Lukaku ---- 21, FW, 6'2 190, will come on strong for Chelsea in the 6 months leading up to the Cup, he'll be a superstar in 2016 and 2018

    Eden Hazard ------- 22, W, already an elite player, he will be truly world class in 27 months

    T. Courtois ------- 21, GK, singed by Chelsea but starting for Atletico Madrid while on loan, he'll be a world class keeper in 2018

    fsufsu

  • Philipp Lahm: German Defender

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  • Lol will Balotelli even be on the team? Or is he too much of a douche.

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  • I can't take any list seriously that doesn't include Freddy Adu.

    (g)

    Ashevillain

  • wolverine.blue said...

    Lol will Balotelli even be on the team? Or is he too much of a douche.

    He may be back in Italy by then but he is slowly turning the corner and he's never been a Tevez. Balotelli is just insanely immature, he's not a lockerroom cancer just a distraction.

    Bottom line is that if he gradually improves over the next 2 years he will be a world player of the year candidate with 5-6 WC goals. JMO. When CR7 starts to fade he will be the guy who joins Messi as the new best two in the world. JMO

    fsufsu

  • wolverine.blue said...

    Lol will Balotelli even be on the team? Or is he too much of a douche.

    I love watching him play. He has moments of amazing brilliance while looking like he doesn't even give a shit.

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  • fsufsu said...

    Sleeper group = Belgium, do they qualify?

    Romelu Lukaku ---- 21, FW, 6'2 190, will come on strong for Chelsea in the 6 months leading up to the Cup, he'll be a superstar in 2016 and 2018

    Eden Hazard ------- 22, W, already an elite player, he will be truly world class in 27 months

    T. Courtois ------- 21, GK, singed by Chelsea but starting for Atletico Madrid while on loan, he'll be a world class keeper in 2018

    They also have Vincent Kompany.

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  • I mean Balotelli just turned 21 and this is the highlight reel he already has. He is sublime.

    Play

    Mario Balotelli - Is Simply One Of The BesT

    http://www.youtube.com/v/quYu8zqbUig

    fsufsu

  • Nani has to be on your midfield list, he is one of the best wingers in the world and still very young. I'll make my list later tonight so we can compare. I have a few very different opinions than you.

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  • How is Micah Richards so high? He isn't even the first choice at right back in his own country? Where the hell is Cavani? Gomez?

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by Toomers Coroner on 2/29/2012 at 12:16 AM

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  • Toomers Coroner said...

    How is Micah Richards so high? He isn't even the first choice at right back in his own country? Where the hell is Cavani? Gomez?

    Copy paste my list and make your changes. That's what I was hoping for. I made a great list and people stopping in to point out the two things they think is stupid about it isn't any fame.

    fsufsu

  • Toomers Coroner said...

    How is Micah Richards so high? He isn't even the first choice at right back in his own country?

    Who is the current right back? Glen Johnson? His list is a projection of 2014, who knows how he holds up until then.

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  • fsufsu said...

    Copy paste my list and make your changes. That's what I was hoping for. I made a great list and people stopping in to point out the two things they think is stupid about it isn't any fame.

    I was helping myself remember my thoughts cause I'm gonna make my list in the morning after class.

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  • I'm making my list now

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    MZizzle2

  • Go Blue Ranger said...

    Who is the current right back? Glen Johnson? His list is a projection of 2014, who knows how he holds up until then.

    Even if he doesn't, the second choice for this summer was the right back from Tottenham I forgot his name. I think Richards is great, but it's hard to take someones spot in international football regardless of age.

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  • Toomers Coroner said...

    Even if he doesn't, the second choice for this summer was the right back from Tottenham I forgot his name. I think Richards is great, but it's hard to take someones spot in international football regardless of age.

    Kyle Walker. The only reason I know is that he scored a goal for me in FIFA12 the other day.

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  • Here is my quick list:

    Forwards

    1. Messi
    2. Ronaldo
    3. Rooney
    4. Aguero
    5. Suarez
    6. Neymar
    7. Cavani
    8. Balotelli
    9. Van Persie
    10. Higuain

    Midfielders

    1. Ozil
    2. David Silva
    3. Iniesta
    4. Fabregas
    5. Bale
    6. Pastore
    7. Nani
    8. Gotze
    9. Wilshere
    10. Tiago

    Defenders

    1. Pique
    2. Vidic
    3. Ramos
    4. Jones
    5. Tiago Silva
    6. Dani Alves
    7. Chiellini
    8. Coentrao
    9. Lahm
    10. Smalling

    Goalkeepers

    1. Casillas
    2. Neuer
    3. Hart
    4. De Gea
    5. Caesar
    6. Buffon
    7. Lloris
    8. Steklenburg
    9. Cech
    10. Muslera

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  • Good list. No way a 38 year old Buffon still starts for Italy.....surely not. I think Wilshere is low and Hulk will soon make a huge move and be one of the true stars of Euro soccer over the next 4-5 years. Great game, personality, and marketability.

    fsufsu

  • This is a great thread with great lists and basically not a single upvote. I will do my part.

    fsufsu

  • fsufsu said...

    This is a great thread with great lists and basically not a single upvote. I will do my part.

    When i get my votes back ill be sure to down vote you cool

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