Your Footie World XI...

[shaykh1985]

This is my best XI off the top of my head...

Iker Casillas

Ashley Cole
Nemanja Vidic
Lucio
Maicon

Xavi
Andres Iniesta
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo

Samuel Eto
David Villa

[Boi]

I'd have a similar team to that one Shaykh, just replace Eto'o with Didier Drogba. Eto'o is a quality striker and I rate him but I think Drogba should be in before him. Drogba has been brilliant for the past few seasons, unstoppable at times.

[Geordie Ahmed]

I would agree that Drogba has to be there - quality at the moment

Though with the way Eto'o is playing right now maybe it should be Drogba and Eto'o up front

[d0gers]

Originally Posted by Boi I'd have a similar team to that one Shaykh, just replace Eto'o with Didier Drogba. Eto'o is a quality striker and I rate him but I think Drogba should be in before him. Drogba has been brilliant for the past few seasons, unstoppable at times.

Think this discussion has been had on this board before. Eto'o's been more consistent than Drogba over the last 5 years even after taking into account last season when Mourinho was playing him as a defender.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by d0gers Think this discussion has been had on this board before. Eto'o's been more consistent than Drogba over the last 5 years even after taking into account last season when Mourinho was playing him as a defender.

Care to post your standard deviation?

[d0gers]

Originally Posted by Amir Care to post your standard deviation?

Sorry. Never saved the Excel. Eto'o still comes out in front from memory.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by d0gers Think this discussion has been had on this board before. Eto'o's been more consistent than Drogba over the last 5 years even after taking into account last season when Mourinho was playing him as a defender.

Overall yes Eto'o had a better goals to game ratio BUT in the CL Drogba had a better goal to game ratio - though that will have changed with Eto'o scoring for fun at the moment

Anyhow the issue isnt about just goals - Drogba offers more to the team than just goals, all round game is top class

Like I said at the moment I would go with Drogba and Eto'o

[shaykh1985]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Overall yes Eto'o had a better goals to game ratio BUT in the CL Drogba had a better goal to game ratio - though that will have changed with Eto'o scoring for fun at the moment Anyhow the issue isnt about just goals - Drogba offers more to the team than just goals, all round game is top class Like I said at the moment I would go with Drogba and Eto'o

I'd also add that Drogba has done it in a superior league...
What I would say though is Eto's overall game is underrated...he is a lot more than a poacher...his link up play is brilliant...

But agreed though about Drogba...he is the best all round striker around...havent seen a striker cross a ball as well as Drogba...your probably right that Drogba and Eto is a lot better than Eto and Villa...

[Amir]

On current form I agree with your team but would probably have Drogba over Eto'o. Eto'o is a great striker and its unfortunate we have to leave him out but Villa is in a league of his own and Drogba is scoring goals against everyone.

[d0gers]

Originally Posted by shaykh1985 I'd also add that Drogba has done it in a superior league... What I would say though is Eto's overall game is underrated...he is a lot more than a poacher...his link up play is brilliant... But agreed though about Drogba...he is the best all round striker around...havent seen a striker cross a ball as well as Drogba...your probably right that Drogba and Eto is a lot better than Eto and Villa...

Come on, let's not open that can of worms.

Drogba is good. Better than Eto'o? Up for debate. Picking two out of Villa, Eto'o and Drogba isn't easy but I'd opt with your original choice.