Modern day football draft

Best Picks:
1a) 1.13 - Gareth Bale: Apart from the worst picks list and one or two others, for the most part the value was pretty spot on. I didn't want to pick my own pick here but Bale's a top 10 player and at his best in the conversation of 3rd best in the world for sure. Genuine game changing talent as well. Given the anglo-centric nature of this draft it's really a wonder he didn't go earlier.

1b) 1.15 - Angel Di Maria: Last year wasn't his year obviously but go back one season further and he was definitely a top 10 player in the world, playing a key role in Madrid's UCL win and Argentina's world cup run. Understandable which he fell and as I said, the value for the most part has been good but a healthy, firing Di Maria goes earlier for sure.

Worst Picks:
1) 1.10 - Gerard Pique: I don't understand this at all. Firstly, he's not the best defender in the world. Secondly, there's no logic in taking a non-midfielder/attacker this early. You need a game breaker and judging by how the majority of the other picks went, there wasn't going to be a rush to grab defenders. It's not even like you were at the end of the round and could just grab a good attacker at the flip, you're in no-mans land and are gonna miss out on some top talent.

2) 1.3 - Manuel Neuer: Tough spot given you just miss out on Messi and Ronaldo but again, no logic in taking a defensive player for the above reasons. A great goalkeeper is important no doubt and Neuer is the best but the difference between him and the second best goalkeeper, who'll probably be available in a few rounds time is a lot smaller than the difference between Suarez/Neymar whoever and whoever you'll be grabbing later on.

3a) 1.11 - Philipp Lahm: Obviously a fantastic player and extremely versatile but again I question the logic of going defensive player first again. Not as bad as Pique because you can plug him in a few places so you can just pick the best player you want later on without worrying about a few positions.

3b) 1.12 - Zlatan Ibrahimovic: On the right track going with an attacking minded player but from what I've seen and heard of him he's living on reputation and has regressed. Obviously can produce some magical things and is still a good player, but not first round worthy at this point imo.