Roto FC Mock Draft

In anticipation of the upcoming Roto FC season, Row ZZ has put together a mock draft. We'll add a new round every day and update the draft based on transfers and injuries.

Here's Round 1 to kick us off...

Round 1

Pick 1 - Manager 1
Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward/Manchester United
His mind-boggling stats last season paint their own picture, but with his future at Old Trafford still in doubt, can he be risked with the first overall pick? 31 league goals say he probably will.
Last season's ranking – 1




Pick 2 – Manager 2
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder/Liverpool
Liverpool’s (and fantasy managers') Mr. Dependable. There would be nothing risky about choosing Gerrard with the second pick. Expect his partnership with Fernando Torres to continue blossoming this season.
Last season's ranking – 2


Pick 3 – Manager 3
Cesc Fabregas
Midfielder/Arsenal
The "safe pick" from Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor's future remains uncertain. With Hleb, Flamini and Gilberto Silva gone, Fabregas will have to take on more responsibility and his growing maturity should be reflected in his stats - 9 bookings hurt him last season so look for his discipline to improve.
Last season's ranking - 5


Pick 4 – Manager 4
Fernando Torres
Forward/Liverpool
With a season of Premier League experience, Torres should improve in the two categories that let him down last year – passing accuracy and attempts created. Whether his minutes increase depends on Rafa’s rotation policy.
Last season’s ranking - 9



Pick 5 – Manager 5
Emmanuel Adebayor
Forward/Arsenal
If he stays at the Emirates, he’s guaranteed to score goals. Also creates lots of chances for others in the fluid Arsenal system. Like Ronaldo, the persistent transfer rumors bring an element of risk to the selection, but it’s a gamble worth taking.
Last season’s ranking - 3


Pick 6 - Manager 6
Carlos Tevez
Forward/Manchester United
Much will depend on his competition for a place in Alex Ferguson’s first eleven. As things stand, Tevez should start for United alongside Rooney, but that could change if Louis Saha can stay fit, or if a new striker like Dimitar Berbatov arrives at Old Trafford.
Last season’s ranking - 4



Pick 7 – Manager 7
Dimitar Berbatov
Forward/Tottenham Hotspur
Will he be in the white of Spurs or the red of Man United? Berbatov’s goals and shots on target were impressive last season; they should get even better if he makes the journey north.
Last season’s ranking - 14



Pick 8 – Manager 8
Petr Cech
Goalkeeper/Chelsea
By the law of averages, Chelsea and Cech are due a season free from injury-worry. Cech’s save percentage was second only to Edwin Van der Sar among first choice keepers, and his clean sheets should increase if John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho can stay healthy.
Last season’s ranking - 45


Pick 9 – Manager 9
David James
Goalkeeper/Portsmouth
Stays in great shape and used his athleticism to make the most saves in the league last season – 137 stops with a success rate of 79.19%. Benefits from an unchanged defence that registered 16 clean sheets.
Last season’s ranking - 6



Pick 10 – Manager 10
Edwin van der Sar
Goalkeeper/Manchester United
Still a class act at 37 years young, Van der Saar completes a run on keepers to finish the first round. He would be ahead of Cech and James if it were not for Alex Ferguson’s habit of resting the Dutchman against the likes of Stoke and Hull, in favor of Tomasz Kuszczak and Ben Foster.
Last season’s ranking - 34

Do you agree with our Round 1 selections? Post a comment and let us know.

Round 2 coming soon...