The AM Chain Gang Draft Selection Thread (No Discussion)

The discussion thread

The picks:

RdSapient HawkOnlyOnejones + 2smokkeyGDeepA_GMakingtraxClrncalbakos
1Brian Deane (1994/95)Thierry Henry (2002/03)Lionel Messi (2012/13)Ronaldo (1998 World Cup)Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2015/16)Nicolas Anelka (1997/98)Cristiano Ronaldo (Euro 2016)Zinedine Zidane (1998 World Cup)
2Chris Marsden (2002/03)Xavi (2010/11)Luis Suarez (2013/14)Andrea Pirlo (2006/07)Gianluigi Buffon (2006 World Cup)Roberto Carlos (2001/02)Gareth Bale (Euro 2016)Edwin Van Der Sar (2007/08)
3Wayne Bridge (2003/04)Sergio Ramos (Euro 2012)Neymar (2017/18)Alessandro Nesta (Euro 2000)Lillian Thuram (1998/99)Rivaldo (2002 World Cup)Thibaut Courtois (2018 World Cup)Wesley Sneijder (2009/10)
4Mario Melchiot (2004/05)Kylian Mbappe (2021/22)Julio Cesar (2009/10)Jaap Stam (2002/03)Edgar Davids (2002/03)Andres Iniesta (2008/09)Karim Benzema (2021)Samuel Eto’o (2008/09)
5Dwight Yorke (1999/00)N'Golo Kante (2020/21)Lucio (World Cup 2010)Dennis Bergkamp (1998 World Cup)Marcel Desailly (1996-97)David Silva (Euro 2012)Marcelo (World Cup 2018)Mohamed Salah (2021/22)
6Quinton Fortune (AFCON 2000)Riyad Mahrez (2015/16)Michael Ballack (2004/05)Ashley Cole (2003/04)Robert Pires (2001/02)Sergio Aguero (2018/19)Dani Alves (2010/11)Eden Hazard (2018/19)
7Mark Fish (Lazio) 1996-97Nathan Ake (2022/23)Lothar Matthaus (1994 World Cup)Frank Lampard (2004/05)Juan Roman Riquelme (2004/05)Kyle Walker (Euro 2021)Giorgio Chiellini (2018/19)David Alaba (2019/20)
8Diego Fuser (Parma) 1998-99Virgil Van Dijk (2018/19)Jurgen Kohler (1996/97)Wayne Rooney (Euro 2004)Roberto Ayala (World Cup 2006)Harry Kane (2024/25)Francesco Totti (2006/07)Arturo Vidal (2014/15)
9Roberto Sensini (2002/03)Thiago Alcantara (19/20)Luigi De Agostini (1994/95)Owen Hargreaves (2007/08)Javier Mascherano (2014/15)Manuel Neuer (World Cup 2014)Roberto Baggio (World Cup 1994)Gerrard Pique (2014/15)
10Giampiero Pinzi (2008/09)Mats Hummels (2014 World Cup)Michael Laudrup (Euro 1996)Willy Sagnol (2001/02)Angel Di Maria (2013/14)Jonathan Tah (2023/24)Pep Guardiola (1994 World Cup)Gary Neville (1998/99)
11Erjon Bogdani (2005/06)Roman Weidenfeller (2010/11)Albert Ferrer (1994 World Cup)Fabian Barthez (Euro 2000)Maxwell (2008/09)Ilkay Gundogan (2011/12)Ronald Koeman (1994 World Cup)Sol Campbell (2003/04)
12Lorik Cana (2008/09)Robert Lewandowski (Euro 2021)Gheorghe Hagi (1994 World Cup)Sonny Anderson (1996/97)Rafael Van Der Vaart (2007/08)Cole Palmer (2023/24)Romario (1995/96)Jens Lehmann (2006 World Cup)
13Bolo Zenden (2004/05)Woj Szczesny (2019/20)Christian Chivu (2006/07)Luis Enrique (1998/99)Ruud Van Nistelroy (2002/03)Marcus Rashford (2022/23)Sylvinho (2002/03)Robin Van Persie (2010 World Cup)
14Brad Jones (2006/07)Jack Wilshere (2016/17)Diego Forlan (2010 World Cup)Ivan Zamorano (1994/95)Santi Cazorla (Euro 2008)Romelu Lukaku (2020/21)David Seaman (1994/95)Nigel De Jong (2011/12)
15Craig Bellamy (2005/06)Andrey Arshavin (Euro 2008)Francesco Toldo (Euro 2000)Angelo Peruzzi (1997/98)Jeremy Toulalan (2012/13)Tim Howard (2009/10)Paul Scholes (2002 World Cup)Vincent Kompany (2018 World Cup)
16Robbie Savage (2002/03)Hulk (2010/11)Rui Costa (Euro 2000)Juan Pablo Sorin (1995/96)Fabinho (2016/17)Christian Pulisic (2024/25)Roy Keane (1999/00)Mario Balotelli (Euro 2012)
17Frank Sinclair (1999/00)Gilberto Silva (2002 World Cup)Predrag Mijatović (1996/97)Gabriel Batistuta (1998 World Cup)Maarten Stekelenburg (2005/06)Olivier Giroud (2011/12)Gabriel Heinze (2006 World Cup)Robinho (2006/07)

RdJMBStepsFewtchRex CaudilloThe Ducking DuckBagelsDashsnow17
1Ronaldinho (2005/06)Andriy Shevchenko (2003/04)Mesut Özil (Euro 2016)Hristo Stoichkov (1994 World Cup)Arjen Robben (2010 World Cup)Pavel Nedved (2002/03)Patrick Kluivert (1998 World Cup)
2Kaka (2006/07)Paolo Maldini (2002 World Cup)Bukayo Saka (Euro 2024)Fabio Cannavaro (2006 World Cup)Claude Makelele (2004/05)Alessandro Del Piero (1998 World Cup)David Villa (2010 World Cup)
3Luka Modric (2018 World Cup)Clarence Seedorf (Euro 2004)John Stones (2022/03)Iker Casillas (2010 World Cup)William Gallas (2006 World Cup)Patrick Vieira (2004/05)Marcos Senna (2007/08)
4Casemiro (2016/17)Marc Overmars (1997/98)Jack Grealish (2020/21)Luis Figo (Euro 2000)Cesc Fabregas (2007/08)Yaya Toure (2013/14)Carles Puyol (2008/09)
5Toni Kroos (Euro 2021)Victor Valdes (2010/11)Emi Martinez (2022 World Cup)Javier Zanetti (2002/03)Fernando Torres (2007/08)Kevin de Bruyne (2018 World Cup)Alexis Sanchez (2016/17)
6Oliver Kahn (2001/02)Xabi Alonso (World Cup 2010)Gonzalo Montiel (2022 World Cup)Hernan Crespo (2000/01)Jan Oblak (2015/16)John Terry (2004/05)Paul Pogba (2018 World Cup)
7Ze Roberto (2001/02)Franck Ribery (2012/13)Anthony Martial (2019/20)Cafu (2000/01)Rodri (2022/23)Rio Ferdinand (2007/08)Ousmane Dembele (2024/25)
8Maicon (2009/10)Raphaël Varane (World Cup 2018)Nemanja Matic (2014/15)Aldair (World Cup 1994)Antoine Griezmann (2013/14)David Beckham (2003/04)Keylor Navas (World Cup 2014)
9Adriano (Copa 2004)Lucas Hernandez (2018-19)Cesar Azpilicueta (Euro 2021)Emerson (2005/06)Patrice Evra (2007/08)Gianluca Zambrotta (2006/07)Pepe (Euro 2016)
10Phillippe Mexes (2008/09)Achraf Hakimi (2022 World Cup)Eric Garcia (2024/25Raul (2000/01)Leonardo Bonucci (2016/17)Dida (2006 World Cup)Deco (2003/04)
11Thiago Silva (2015/16)Vitinha (2024/25)Frenkie De Jong (2022 World Cup)Fernando Redondo (1994 World Cup)Joao Cancelo (Euro 2024)Alessandro Costacurta (1994/95)Ricardo Carvalho (2004/05)
12Gennaro Gattuso (2006 World Cup)Ruben Dias (Euro 2021)Kenneth Taylor (2024/25)Juan Sebastien Veron (1998/99)Andrea Barzagli (2008/09)George Weah (1994/95)Eric Abidal (2006/07)
13Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (2006 World Cup)Erling Haaland (2022/23)Wout Weghorst (2021/22)Denis Irwin (1995/96)Christian Panucci (1995/96)Gianfranco Zola (1994/95)Radamel Falcao (2011/12)
14Henrik Larsson (2000/01)Marco Reus (2018/19)Maxence Lacroix (2024/25)Laurent Blanc (1997/98)Daniele De Rossi (2008/09)Didier Deschamps (1997/98)Michael Carrick (2012/13)
15Nemanja Vidic (2008/09)Mario Gotze (2014 World Cup)Dean Henderson (2022/23)David Trezeguet (1998 World Cup)Lorenzo Insigne (2020/21)Christian Vieri (2002/03)Steven Gerrard (2008/09)
16Juan Mata (2012/13)Andre Schurrle (2010/11)Jesse Lingard (2022/23)Pippo Inzaghi (2002/03)Gianluigi Donnarumma (2024/25)Luca Marchegiani (1998/99)Alan Shearer (Euro 1996)
17Pepe Reina (2008/09)Petr Cech (2004/05)Henrikh Mkhitaryan (2014/15)Luca Bucci (1999/00)Gonzalo Higuain (2009/10)Sinisa Mihaljlovic (1995/96)Shay Given (2000/01)
Sorry everyone I meant to do this earlier but went out to dinner and got pretty waved so you’re getting it now.

Pick order:

  1. @Sapient Hawk
  2. @OnlyOne
  3. @jones + @2Smokeyy
  4. @GDeep™
  5. @A_G
  6. @Makingtrax
  7. @Clrnc
  8. @albakos
  9. @JMB
  10. @Steps
  11. @Fewtch
  12. @Rex Caudillo
  13. @The Ducking Duck
  14. @Bagels
  15. @dashsnow17
We’re picking any player in history from the 1994/95 season (including the 1994 World Cup) until the present day.

The draft will be a chain, meaning each pick you make will dictate your pool of available selections as you go along. You will be allowed BOTH club and national team picks.

After you make your first pick, each subsequent must have played with the previous player for club or country. You’re only allowed one club or nationality per team (also if choosing an international player, you must choose an International Tournament where they played four games for their country at either a European Championship or World Cup within the time frame)

An example of how this would work in practice:

First round: Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) 2010-11

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played with...

Second round: David Bentley (Tottenham Hotspur) 2008-09

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played with...

Third Round: Wayne Bridge (England) World Cup 2002

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played with...

Fourth Round: Danny Mills (Middlesbrough) 2003-04

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With your final pick you should ensure it loops back to your first pick so choose carefully!

Also this time we’re doing a reverse snake draft so after the 2nd round the order flips on it’s head to ensure the first pick isn’t too unfairly weighted.

No discussion in this thread, only picks.

Tag the next person who is after you, so they know it’s their pick.

Remember: You have 1 hour to make your pick and 10 minutes if you’re online. If you miss the window then your pick will be chosen at random so don’t miss it.

@Sapient Hawk you are on the clock…
 
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Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
@albakos surely isn’t taking another Utd player? Oh wait…

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Paul “Da feet” Scholes (England) World Cup 2002

@JMB up next

Unfortunately as discovered by our top snitch @Clrnc this was an invalid pick...

Therefore from that 2014 World Cup squad he has been randomised the shinkicker final boss:

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Nigel De Jong (Man City) 2011-12

hurry up @JMB
 

Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Next up is an absolute steal so late in the draft.
Possibly the best CB of those legendary Spanish teams, the one who made Ramos have to shift to playing RB in the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

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It's Gerrard Pique, Barcelona 2014/15

@Clrnc you're up next!

So this was an invalid pick as well.

Unfortunately there are only two mutual teammates of Arturo Vidal and Gary Neville.

One was Patrice Evra who had already been picked. So to replace Pique @albakos has been randomised…

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Ashley Young (Aston Villa) 2010-11
 

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