Pick your UEFA Team of the year

by RealGunner Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:37 am

Goalkeepers: http://en.toty.uefa.com/goalkeepers.html
Defenders: http://en.toty.uefa.com/defenders.html
Midfielders: http://en.toty.uefa.com/midfielders.html
Forwards: http://en.toty.uefa.com/forwards.html

Would be great if you explain your odd choices but it's not necessary.

by Valkyrja Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:07 pm

Courtois
Carvajal Godin Hummels Alaba
Koke Modric Kroos Di Maria
Messi Ronaldo

I would put Filipe instead of Alaba but he isn't on the list. About Carvajal, Lahm didn't play RB last year and Kroos and Modric were better in centre-midfield. The front line is a given, Godin was the best CB last season and Hummels had a great WC. Ramos would be the only contender but he didn't play well at the WC and Godin had a better 2013-14 campaign. I wasn't decided about who should be the RM between Koke and Robben, but I feel the Spaniard deserves it since Atletico played the UCL final and won La Liga. I also feel that Robben is better as a RW.

by Casciavit Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:08 pm

Neuer
Ramos Godin Boateng
Robben Koke Modric Di Maria
Messi Muller Ronaldo

by terrance511 Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:22 pm

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern),

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Miranda (Atletico Madrid), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Angel di Maria (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)

Attackers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Neymar (Barcelona).

by Footyfan Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:37 pm

My Team -

Benatia(Best CB in Italian League)
Godin(Was Fantastic with Ahtletico)
Ramos(For Getting key goals despite not at his defensive best)

Wingbacks -
Lahm & Alaba - In an inverted Overlapping role forming part of a Mid-field 3 similar to Bayern.

CM Trio - Di Maria for Real and Matic as DM for Chelsea, and Modric for Real.

Forward Line - Suarez for Liverpool for his brilliant performances.

Robben also for being the best player in the world.

Neuer for being a revolutionary GK

My Team -

Neuer
Ramos Godin Benatia
Lahm Matic Modric Alaba
Di Maria
Robben Suarez

Subs - Ronaldo(Great Goal-scorer for below average teams)
Messi (Injured and walked around hence a sub)
Neymar(Was Impressive
Kroos(Controlled possession well for Bayern)
Boateng (Good Job for Bayern)
Cortois(Solid GK)
Hazard(Good Season at Chelsea)

by Curtinho Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:19 pm

I went with a 3-5-2:

Neuer
Ramos - Godin - Hummels
Robben - Di Maria - Modric - Kroos - Koke
Messi - Ronaldo

Not sure what choices would be considered odd here so yeah.

by Glory Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:45 pm

where is de gea ? I am assuming the nomination is based on goals conceded and clean sheets and nothing else. Is that so ? Should have also put a third category No. of saves in it. DDG would have presented a strong point in that case.

Anyway. My pick

Buffon
Benatia-Godin-Hummels
Robben-Modric-Di Maria- Reus
Messi-Sanchez-CRonaldo

Self explanatory I guess except for may be Buffon, reason well I like him a lot. Legend and Worldclass through and through. Not sure of his form right now. And dont want to put anyone else if there aint Big Dave among the choices. Smile

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:46 pm

Went for a 3-4-3 as well:

https://i.imgur.com/xfbykgL.png

by halamadrid2 Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:06 pm

Chose a 4-3-3. Can't believe there is no Pepe there who was our best defender period and IMO the best defender in tge world last season/this year There were no lbs other than Alaba but would've chosen Luis if he was available. Robben appeared as a midfielder not forward so was forced to choose Bale

My team:

Neuer
Carvajal-Godin-Ramos-Alaba
Modric-Koke-DiMaria
Bale-Costa-Ronaldo

by rwo power Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:10 pm

Lumiere_Blanche wrote:where is de gea ? I am assuming the nomination is based on goals conceded and clean sheets and nothing else. Is that so ? Should have also put a third category No. of saves in it. DDG would have presented a strong point in that case.

Out of curiosity - how many saves did de Gea make?

by Glory Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:25 pm

rwo power wrote:
Lumiere_Blanche wrote:where is de gea ? I am assuming the nomination is based on goals conceded and clean sheets and nothing else. Is that so ? Should have also put a third category No. of saves in it. DDG would have presented a strong point in that case.
Out of curiosity - how many saves did de Gea make?

Hmm according to squawka (reliable ? ), saves per game of the 3 contemporaries are

de gea - 2.25
Neuer - 1.83
Courtois - 1.58

by zigra Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:20 pm

2014 there's no way Hummels should be in the team.

by RealGunner Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:39 pm

Probably added cause of WC

by rwo power Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:05 pm

Lumiere_Blanche wrote:
rwo power wrote:Out of curiosity - how many saves did de Gea make?
Hmm according to squawka (reliable ? ), saves per game of the 3 contemporaries are
de gea - 2.25
Neuer - 1.83
Courtois - 1.58

Not bad! But then I'd add Yann Sommer who (according to bundesliga.com) made 52 saves in 12 BL matches with 85.25% save percentage. :coffee:

by Cruijf Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:23 am

(4-4-2) Neuer; Lahm, Benatia, Hummels, Alaba; Robben, Modric, Toure, Di Maria; Messi, Ronaldo

Only thing that would be weird I think is Yaya Toure because of how poor he's been this season but I still picked him as quite frankly he was outstanding enough last season to get away with his poor start and still merit a spot.