Football Sheep Draft

Unlike other drafts here, there is no draft order but each pick must match some specific set of criteria I will specify. Every participant will have to submit their choice of player by PM to me (so that all is kept secret each round) although there is a catch. If only one drafter selects a player then they get to draft him. If more than one person selects a player then the player is moved to the banned list and cannot be drafted until the final round. If the player does not match the criteria, then the drafter must pick again in the next round but the player will not be banned.

Those failing to get their player will then have to submit a second choice with the same criteria and process being applied (note that those players successfully drafted will not be revealed yet). If they fail again, a third and final submission will be made. If anyone has failed on all three chances, then the successful drafters and myself can nominate other players who meet the criteria who will then be randomly allocated to the people who failed (ie the Sheep). These players should generally be among the weaker players who fulfil the initial criteria.

Each drafter will eventually end up with 12 players (although some rounds may involve picking two players) and must be able to form a recognised team including goalkeeper. At the end, everyone will vote for a winner.

As an example:

Criteria: Select a player who has played in a World Cup Final.

Drafter 1- Pele
Drafter 2- Maradonna
Drafter 3- Puskas
Drafter 4- Puskas
Drafter 5- Zidane
Drafter 6- Zidane
Drafter 7- Eusebio
Drafter 8- Muller

I would then announce:

Drafter 1- Pass
Drafter 2- Pass
Drafter 3- Fail - Puskas selected more than once
Drafter 4- Fail - Puskas selected more than once
Drafter 5- Fail - Zidane selected more than once
Drafter 6- Fail - Zidane selected more than once
Drafter 7- Fail - Player does not match criteria
Drafter 8- Pass

Banned: Puskas, Zidane

Drafters 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 must pick again

Drafter 3- Muller
Drafter 4- Moore
Drafter 5- Beckenbauer
Drafter 6- Muller
Drafter 7- Ronaldo

Results:

Drafter 3- Fail - Player already drafted in round
Drafter 4- Pass
Drafter 5- Pass
Drafter 6- Fail - Player already drafted in round
Drafter 7- Pass

Drafters 3 & 6 pick again

Drafter 3- Moore
Drafter 6- Romario

Results

Drafter 3- Fail - Player already drafted in round
Drafter 6- Pass

Drafter 3 is to have a player selected for him. Successful drafters (and myself) will be invited to nominate some "sheep" and Drafter 3 must then select one of them for his team.

The "All Sheep XI" will then select a player.

 

The rules:

Player Naming - no player naming unless they have been revealed by myself from the successful picks, the banned list or suggested as sheep. Sheep suggestions should only be made after I have asked for them.

Picks - Picks should be sent via pm to myself. In some instances, I may ask for further information to back up their eligibility. This is to make things easier for myself in checking (such as in the "Played in a World Cup final" critirea I may have asked for the year to be stated along with the pick).. If this is required I will clearly identify this when setting the criteria.

Time limits - 48 hours for the first pick, 24 hours for the subsequent 2 picks (subject to some minor changes in the sign up thread). Weekends count as two days for a first pick, one day for a subsquent pick (so any pick opened on a Friday will end on a Sunday, a 1st pick opened on a Thursday will end on a Sunday). Sheep must be selected by the completion of the first pick of the following round.

Missed picks - If you miss your pick it will be an automatic fail. If there are still picks to be made in that round you can just join in with the 2nd or 3rd pick. If you miss the third pick then you get a sheep.

Teams - From your 12 picks, you must be able form a team in a recognised formation. You don't have to necessarily play players in their prefered position, but you may be marked down in the final vote. You must pick a goalkeeper in the first 11 picks as there may be no goalkeepers for selection or as sheep available in round 12. If you do not have a goalkeeper and do not pick one in round 11 then it will be an automatic failure and a sheep goalkeeper will be allocated if required. One player can be left out altogether, allowing for a bit of flexibility or possibly removing a sheep.

Voting - Once the draft has completed, all drafters will be asked to post their team. If you want you can add a bit of a write up to explain how the team will play. After this, all drafters will be asked to submit a ranking off all other teams (from first to last) via pm. 1st place will be worth 1 point, 2nd 2 points etc. The lowest score wins and I will post the final standings when I have received all rankings.

Era - Current players draft. Select the players as if you were to play a match tomorrow..

Can select recently retired players too, ftr but with the same criteria.


I reserve the right to add new rules as required in case I have missed anything, although there will be nothing draconian.


Participants -

Eds
Weeman27bob
loganb
mightymariner
BoyBlunder
Baxter
Tkp
Skippos
Riddy
KickATinAlong
BMT
Verigoat
Speirz
Alex
Himannv

 

Sign up if interested here and also mention if you prefer for it to be a Draft for the past 25 years(Since 1990) or All time....

 

Fine, Cevno I'll join if I must.

Exams finish end of next week so not sure how active ill be for the proceeding 2 weeks.

 

Current or this century imo

 

Ok making it a current players draft. Select the players as if you were to play a match tomorrow..

Can select recently retired players too, ftr but with the same criteria.