Then we'll determine who has the edge in each. We'll do a starting lineup for each, a sixth man, and compare benches. Each class must construct their best team to play the other for bragging and trash-talking rights. There's now a Space-Jam style death match. Now, let's pretend that a time machine existed, and we could pluck every member of the draft at their primes, and throw every single selected player on a single court. Let's compare two most recent ones, '03 and '96. So what of 'Melo's claim? The three best draft classes of all-time are widely considered to be 2003, 1996, and 1984. deadly finisher, lightning quick with good workrate to score himself and bring others into play.Recently, TMZ.com caught up with Carmelo Anthony, who candidly proclaimed that of all the NBA draft classes in league history, the 2003 edition, in which he was selected third overall, was the best of all-time.įour of the first five picks included Anthony and the recent NBA champions LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, better known as the Miami Heat's 'Big Three.' Yes, the second pick, Darko Milicic, was a complete and utter bust, but there is little denying that the 2003 draft year certainly pointed towards the future of the NBA, at the time.

56 goals in 79 EPL appearances during his stated peak. vision, creativity and useful goal scorer.įernando Torres - PFA Team of the Year: 2007-08, 2008-09Ĭomplete all round forward. Juan Mata - PFA Team of the Year: 2012-13įree role playmaker. Mourinho - 'These two Portuguese boys, they are both the kind of player that likes to bite, that likes to short distance, to press, they don’t give long time for you to have the ball, to turn, one touch, two touches, you don’t have much of that.'ĭavid Silva - PFA Team of the Year: 2017-18įree role playmaker. Absolutely integral for Chelsea winning 2 PL and FA cup during his stated peak here. He recovers a lot of balls in a clean way, he doesn't make fouls in dangerous positions.'. He can do so and keep possession, but he can see the movement forward, look at the passing into space. Mourinho says 'He is not the kind of guy to play any square passes. Unflappable in front of the defence and crucial in attacking play. Nemanja Matic | PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 Defensively stout, able to step out and tackle proactively, frequently moves up to eliminate threats, able to build up plan from the back. Matured as defender and consistent in attack. Probably the second best Left Back in the league during his stated peak here. Luke Shaw | Manchester United Players' Player of the Year: 2018–19, 2020–21 | Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 2018–19 | PFA Team of the Year 2020-21 His drop after peak was startling and swift, but he was unquestionably solid during his peak. One of the best GKs in the world during his stated peak here. Tactics: Normal line, control possession through the middle, quick and short passing attacking play. Both are in their native roles with Bergkamp as main conductor of the team spreading up passes and looking to unleash Wright/Son through goal. Milner, although not the most flashy name on the team sheet, brings balance to the midfield able to add numbers in the middle but also stretch the opposition defence and double on the flank alongside Petrescu.Ī familiar duo, Wright and Bergkamp scored combined 116 goals for the 3 seasons when they overlapped at Arsenal. Fabinho replicates Gilberto's role next to Vieira who is in his natural B2B role. Son plays out wide as a left winger/left wide forward role where he can cut in and score, whilst also stretch the opposition defensive line on counter and use his pace to punish the opposition and catch them on the back foot. In front of him Milner provides balance as he's able to tuck in and further strengthen the core of our midfield that protects the back four. Petrescu is in more attacking role, able to roam on the right flank and make it his own. Koscielny finally has solid partner next to him with Desailly being one of the best stoppers in the pool(and all time) playing alongside Clichy in balanced role, able to help in attack but also minding his flank when we're off the ball. Formation – 442, easily merging into 4-3-3įairly bog standard setup of defensive line.

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