The Mock Draft challenge: 2025’s most wished fantasy soccer picks

Rankings are nice. They’re the blueprint from which we construct our fantasy soccer rosters. However drafting a fantasy soccer crew is not so simple as following an inventory of gamers. There’s nuance. Science. Artwork. Not an insignificant quantity of luck.

Everytime you draft, be it a mock or the true factor, for those who had been to do it once more instantly, likelihood is you’d find yourself with utterly totally different outcomes. So, we thought we might do precisely that with our crew of fantasy soccer analysts.

Over the course of a month following the NFL draft, every of our analysts was given the chance to draft twice from every of the draft slots in a 10-team league. We carried out 34 mocks, rotating in substitutes to account for availability and to insert slightly selection into the picks, and tracked the outcomes, which you will discover under. These outcomes had been additionally used to tell the rankings you will discover within the ESPN fantasy soccer draft platform.

Here’s a fast breakdown of what you will discover compiled for the almost 200 gamers who had been taken throughout this train.

Pos Rank: The participant’s general rank amongst gamers at his place.

ADP: The participant’s common draft place accounting for all 34 mocks carried out.

Excessive: The best draft choose used to pick out a participant

Low: The bottom draft choose used to pick out a participant. “ND” means there was at the very least one draft the place this participant was not taken.

Most popular by: The ESPN analyst who chosen that participant extra typically than another analyst. The proportion of drafts by which they took the participant is listed in parentheses. Solely the latest 20 drafts consisting of two picks from every of the ten draft slots had been thought-about.

Most popular ADP: The typical draft choose utilized by that analyst to pick out that participant, with the identical caveat as described within the “Most popular By” class.

The drafters (alphabetically by final title): Stephania Bell, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Tyler Fulghum, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Area Yates. Fantasy editors Pierre Becquey, Keith Lipscomb and Joe Kaiser, in addition to ESPN Stats & Data researchers Mackenzie Kraemer, Kevin Pulsifer and Daniel Ayotte, participated in drafts when not all 10 analysts had been out there.

Under the draft chart you can find an inventory of each analyst’s most-taken gamers of their most up-to-date 20 mock drafts: three quarterbacks, eight operating backs, eight huge receivers, and two every at tight finish, kicker and protection. The typical draft choose they used to select every participant is included. Every record is organized by place and by most-selected participant, no matter common draft place.

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Stephania Bell’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Jayden Daniels, Wsh, 20%, Common Decide: 28.8
Josh Allen, Buf, 20%, Common Decide: 30.0
Patrick Mahomes, KC, 15%, Common Decide: 66.7

Working backs

Isaac Guerendo, SF, 75%, Common Decide: 122.9
Cam Skattebo, NYG, 35%, Common Decide: 83.4
Christian McCaffrey, SF, 30%, Common Decide: 8.5
Joe Mixon, Hou, 30%, Common Decide: 26.2
Isiah Pacheco, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 76.4
Jahmyr Gibbs, Det, 20%, Common Decide: 4.5
Derrick Henry, Bal, 20%, Common Decide: 15.0
Alvin Kamara, NO, 20%, Common Decide: 42.8

Extensive receivers

Emeka Egbuka, TB, 55%, Common Decide: 109.9
Jack Bech, LV, 40%, Common Decide: 109.8
Hollywood Brown, KC, 40%, Common Decide: 120.8
Rome Odunze, Chi, 35%, Common Decide: 62.6
Jauan Jennings, SF, 30%, Common Decide: 81.5
Xavier Worthy, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 49.6
Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh, 25%, Common Decide: 92.0
Michael Pittman Jr., Ind, 25%, Common Decide: 97.6

Tight ends

George Kittle, SF, 40%, Common Decide: 47.0
Tucker Kraft, GB, 20%, Common Decide: 144.3

Defenses

Texans D/ST, Hou, 50%, Common Decide: 130.9
49ers D/ST, SF, 20%, Common Decide: 154.5

Kickers

Brandon Aubrey, Dal, 55%, Common Decide: 141.2
Chase McLaughlin, TB, 35%, Common Decide: 147.3

Matt Bowen’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Joe Burrow, Cin, 35%, Common Decide: 46.6
Josh Allen, Buf, 15%, Common Decide: 33.7
Jalen Hurts, Phi, 15%, Common Decide: 42.0

Working backs

Quinshon Judkins, Cle, 50%, Common Decide: 50.3
Kaleb Johnson, Pit, 40%, Common Decide: 64.1
Cam Skattebo, NYG, 25%, Common Decide: 81.0
Austin Ekeler, Wsh, 25%, Common Decide: 92.2
Najee Harris, LAC, 25%, Common Decide: 118.6
Trey Benson, Ari, 25%, Common Decide: 129.2
De’Von Achane, Mia, 20%, Common Decide: 13.0
Omarion Hampton, LAC, 20%, Common Decide: 35.8

Extensive receivers

Tee Higgins, Cin, 45%, Common Decide: 24.0
Tre Harris, LAC, 35%, Common Decide: 136.3
A.J. Brown, Phi, 30%, Common Decide: 18.3
Jameson Williams, Det, 30%, Common Decide: 63.8
Jayden Higgins, Hou, 30%, Common Decide: 113.5
Tyreek Hill, Mia, 25%, Common Decide: 28.8
Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh, 25%, Common Decide: 84.6
Ricky Pearsall, SF, 25%, Common Decide: 94.6

Tight ends

Colston Loveland, Chi, 40%, Common Decide: 111.8
Tyler Warren, Ind, 35%, Common Decide: 129.0

Defenses

Ravens D/ST, Bal, 45%, Common Decide: 146.9
Steelers D/ST, Pit, 30%, Common Decide: 142.7

Kickers

Tyler Bass, Buf, 20%, Common Decide: 153.0
Jason Sanders, Mia, 20%, Common Decide: 156.3

Mike Clay’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Jalen Hurts, Phi, 25%, Common Decide: 44.6
Josh Allen, Buf, 15%, Common Decide: 33.0
Lamar Jackson, Bal, 15%, Common Decide: 33.7

Working backs

Bhayshul Tuten, Jax, 55%, Common Decide: 118.5
Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG, 40%, Common Decide: 87.3
Saquon Barkley, Phi, 25%, Common Decide: 4.2
Josh Jacobs, GB, 25%, Common Decide: 17.8
Trey Benson, Ari, 25%, Common Decide: 128.8
Derrick Henry, Bal, 20%, Common Decide: 16.3
TreVeyon Henderson, NE, 20%, Common Decide: 67.0
Travis Etienne Jr., Jax, 20%, Common Decide: 99.8

Extensive receivers

Michael Pittman Jr., Ind, 40%, Common Decide: 103.5
Kyle Williams, NE, 35%, Common Decide: 133.7
Rashee Rice, KC, 30%, Common Decide: 42.0
Zay Flowers, Bal, 30%, Common Decide: 61.0
Jerry Jeudy, Cle, 25%, Common Decide: 75.0
Chris Olave, NO, 25%, Common Decide: 79.6
Chris Godwin, TB, 25%, Common Decide: 96.6
Jordan Addison, Min, 20%, Common Decide: 79.5

Tight ends

Sam LaPorta, Det, 30%, Common Decide: 55.3
George Kittle, SF, 20%, Common Decide: 44.3

Defenses

Lions D/ST, Det, 35%, Common Decide: 145.3
Vikings D/ST, Min, 30%, Common Decide: 146.8

Kickers

Tyler Bass, Buf, 20%, Common Decide: 154.3
Chris Boswell, Pit, 20%, Common Decide: 158.8

Tristan H. Cockcroft’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Patrick Mahomes, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 75.6
Lamar Jackson, Bal, 20%, Common Decide: 32.3
Kyler Murray, Ari, 20%, Common Decide: 103.8

Working backs

Zach Charbonnet, Sea, 50%, Common Decide: 103.0
Jaylen Warren, Pit, 30%, Common Decide: 82.8
Trey Benson, Ari, 30%, Common Decide: 126.0
Bucky Irving, TB, 25%, Common Decide: 16.6
Joe Mixon, Hou, 20%, Common Decide: 28.0
D’Andre Swift, Chi, 20%, Common Decide: 57.0
Isiah Pacheco, KC, 20%, Common Decide: 76.3
Tank Bigsby, Jax, 20%, Common Decide: 111.3

Extensive receivers

Garrett Wilson, NYJ, 45%, Common Decide: 44.1
CeeDee Lamb, Dal, 25%, Common Decide: 6.8
Zay Flowers, Bal, 25%, Common Decide: 62.0
Keon Coleman, Buf, 25%, Common Decide: 95.0
Emeka Egbuka, TB, 25%, Common Decide: 117.0
Justin Jefferson, Min, 20%, Common Decide: 3.8
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det, 20%, Common Decide: 10.5
Ladd McConkey, LAC, 20%, Common Decide: 25.0

Tight ends

Colston Loveland, Chi, 30%, Common Decide: 114.7
Tyler Warren, Ind, 25%, Common Decide: 130.2

Defenses

Cardinals D/ST, Ari, 75%, Common Decide: 149.5
Broncos D/ST, Den, 15%, Common Decide: 134.3

Kickers

Brandon Aubrey, Dal, 25%, Common Decide: 146.2
Jake Bates, Det, 20%, Common Decide: 143.3

Daniel Dopp’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Bo Nix, Den, 35%, Common Decide: 91.4
Dak Prescott, Dal, 20%, Common Decide: 132.8
Lamar Jackson, Bal, 15%, Common Decide: 37.3

Working backs

Rachaad White, TB, 50%, Common Decide: 110.4
Jordan Mason, Min, 40%, Common Decide: 116.0
David Montgomery, Det, 35%, Common Decide: 52.1
Christian McCaffrey, SF, 25%, Common Decide: 7.2
RJ Harvey, Den, 25%, Common Decide: 47.8
Javonte Williams, Dal, 25%, Common Decide: 82.2
Bijan Robinson, Atl, 20%, Common Decide: 2.5
Chase Brown, Cin, 20%, Common Decide: 29.0

Extensive receivers

Ladd McConkey, LAC, 50%, Common Decide: 25.0
Rashee Rice, KC, 40%, Common Decide: 36.3
Ricky Pearsall, SF, 35%, Common Decide: 95.9
Xavier Worthy, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 51.2
Tetairoa McMillan, Automobile, 25%, Common Decide: 72.0
Chris Olave, NO, 25%, Common Decide: 80.4
Rashid Shaheed, NO, 25%, Common Decide: 121.0
Malik Nabers, NYG, 20%, Common Decide: 11.8

Tight ends

Dalton Kincaid, Buf, 40%, Common Decide: 129.8
T.J. Hockenson, Min, 35%, Common Decide: 65.0

Defenses

Texans D/ST, Hou, 25%, Common Decide: 133.0
Vikings D/ST, Min, 25%, Common Decide: 146.4

Kickers

Jake Bates, Det, 25%, Common Decide: 139.4
Brandon Aubrey, Dal, 20%, Common Decide: 143.5

Tyler Fulghum’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Justin Fields, NYJ, 40%, Common Decide: 116.4
Patrick Mahomes, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 73.0
Caleb Williams, Chi, 25%, Common Decide: 113.6

Working backs

Chuba Hubbard, Automobile, 45%, Common Decide: 46.1
Saquon Barkley, Phi, 40%, Common Decide: 3.9
Ray Davis, Buf, 30%, Common Decide: 127.7
De’Von Achane, Mia, 25%, Common Decide: 11.8
Bucky Irving, TB, 25%, Common Decide: 16.2
Tyler Allgeier, Atl, 25%, Common Decide: 127.6
Jaylen Warren, Pit, 20%, Common Decide: 79.5
Austin Ekeler, Wsh, 20%, Common Decide: 89.5

Extensive receivers

George Pickens, Dal, 50%, Common Decide: 59.1
Chris Godwin, TB, 40%, Common Decide: 85.8
Calvin Ridley, Ten, 35%, Common Decide: 70.6
Khalil Shakir, Buf, 30%, Common Decide: 91.5
DJ Moore, Chi, 25%, Common Decide: 43.8
Mike Evans, TB, 25%, Common Decide: 47.0
Jaylen Waddle, Mia, 25%, Common Decide: 63.6
Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh, 25%, Common Decide: 86.0

Tight ends

Brock Bowers, LV, 50%, Common Decide: 22.6
Trey McBride, Ari, 35%, Common Decide: 29.9

Defenses

Seahawks D/ST, Sea, 30%, Common Decide: 150.2
Texans D/ST, Hou, 20%, Common Decide: 133.0

Kickers

Jason Sanders, Mia, 30%, Common Decide: 154.3
Jake Bates, Det, 20%, Common Decide: 138.0

Eric Karabell’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Brock Purdy, SF, 85%, Common Decide: 107.1
Justin Herbert, LAC, 40%, Common Decide: 125.9
Caleb Williams, Chi, 30%, Common Decide: 115.0

Working backs

Aaron Jones Sr., Min, 65%, Common Decide: 59.0
James Conner, Ari, 50%, Common Decide: 45.9
Derrick Henry, Bal, 45%, Common Decide: 14.0
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE, 30%, Common Decide: 85.3
Austin Ekeler, Wsh, 30%, Common Decide: 93.7
Roschon Johnson, Chi, 30%, Common Decide: 133.8
James Cook dinner, Buf, 25%, Common Decide: 21.4
Kenneth Walker III, Sea, 25%, Common Decide: 34.2

Extensive receivers

Adam Thielen, Automobile, 75%, Common Decide: 125.1
DJ Moore, Chi, 40%, Common Decide: 44.0
Puka Nacua, LAR, 35%, Common Decide: 6.7
Tyreek Hill, Mia, 35%, Common Decide: 28.0
Jordan Addison, Min, 35%, Common Decide: 80.6
Tee Higgins, Cin, 30%, Common Decide: 24.8
Cedric Tillman, Cle, 30%, Common Decide: 134.7
Justin Jefferson, Min, 25%, Common Decide: 3.2

Tight ends

Travis Kelce, KC, 100%, Common Decide: 71.1

Defenses

Patriots D/ST, NE, 65%, Common Decide: 144.3
Eagles D/ST, Phi, 20%, Common Decide: 148.5

Kickers

Tyler Loop, Bal, 50%, Common Decide: 155.2
Tyler Bass, Buf, 15%, Common Decide: 153.0

Liz Loza’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Caleb Williams, Chi, 50%, Common Decide: 108.4
Jalen Hurts, Phi, 25%, Common Decide: 39.4
Lamar Jackson, Bal, 20%, Common Decide: 27.3

Working backs

Cam Skattebo, NYG, 30%, Common Decide: 80.8
Tyler Allgeier, Atl, 30%, Common Decide: 123.8
Ashton Jeanty, LV, 25%, Common Decide: 7.4
James Conner, Ari, 25%, Common Decide: 49.0
Quinshon Judkins, Cle, 25%, Common Decide: 50.6
Tony Pollard, Ten, 25%, Common Decide: 66.0
Isiah Pacheco, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 70.4
Alvin Kamara, NO, 20%, Common Decide: 41.8

Extensive receivers

Xavier Legette, Automobile, 35%, Common Decide: 123.7
George Pickens, Dal, 30%, Common Decide: 59.0
Tee Higgins, Cin, 25%, Common Decide: 23.8
Davante Adams, LAR, 25%, Common Decide: 28.4
Garrett Wilson, NYJ, 25%, Common Decide: 46.6
Khalil Shakir, Buf, 25%, Common Decide: 92.4
Emeka Egbuka, TB, 25%, Common Decide: 110.8
CeeDee Lamb, Dal, 20%, Common Decide: 6.3

Tight ends

Tyler Warren, Ind, 35%, Common Decide: 129.0
Mark Andrews, Bal, 25%, Common Decide: 89.0

Defenses

Steelers D/ST, Pit, 15%, Common Decide: 144.7
Vikings D/ST, Min, 15%, Common Decide: 148.3

Kickers

Jake Bates, Det, 30%, Common Decide: 143.2
Jason Sanders, Mia, 25%, Common Decide: 154.4

Eric Moody’s Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Patrick Mahomes, KC, 30%, Common Decide: 76.2
Bo Nix, Den, 20%, Common Decide: 83.0
Baker Mayfield, TB, 15%, Common Decide: 102.7

Working backs

Alvin Kamara, NO, 40%, Common Decide: 41.6
Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh, 35%, Common Decide: 92.1
Kyren Williams, LAR, 30%, Common Decide: 21.7
Kenneth Walker III, Sea, 30%, Common Decide: 30.7
Javonte Williams, Dal, 30%, Common Decide: 82.3
Tyler Allgeier, Atl, 30%, Common Decide: 128.0
D’Andre Swift, Chi, 25%, Common Decide: 56.2
Tony Pollard, Ten, 25%, Common Decide: 64.6

Extensive receivers

Josh Downs, Ind, 50%, Common Decide: 128.7
Darnell Mooney, Atl, 45%, Common Decide: 108.3
Jakobi Meyers, LV, 30%, Common Decide: 91.7
Puka Nacua, LAR, 25%, Common Decide: 7.6
DK Metcalf, Pit, 25%, Common Decide: 49.4
CeeDee Lamb, Dal, 20%, Common Decide: 6.5
A.J. Brown, Phi, 20%, Common Decide: 18.3
DJ Moore, Chi, 20%, Common Decide: 44.8

Tight ends

Mark Andrews, Bal, 30%, Common Decide: 87.0
Sam LaPorta, Det, 20%, Common Decide: 57.5

Defenses

Seahawks D/ST, Sea, 25%, Common Decide: 148.8
Steelers D/ST, Pit, 20%, Common Decide: 140.8

Kickers

Tyler Bass, Buf, 25%, Common Decide: 155.0
Chase McLaughlin, TB, 20%, Common Decide: 150.3

Area Yates’ Most Chosen Gamers

Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson, Bal, 20%, Common Decide: 35.8
Bo Nix, Den, 20%, Common Decide: 89.5
Jayden Daniels, Wsh, 15%, Common Decide: 34.7

Working backs

Travis Etienne Jr., Jax, 55%, Common Decide: 98.0
Christian McCaffrey, SF, 30%, Common Decide: 7.7
D’Andre Swift, Chi, 30%, Common Decide: 55.7
TreVeyon Henderson, NE, 30%, Common Decide: 65.0
Bijan Robinson, Atl, 25%, Common Decide: 2.6
Isiah Pacheco, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 74.4
Jordan Mason, Min, 25%, Common Decide: 112.6
Ray Davis, Buf, 25%, Common Decide: 124.8

Extensive receivers

Brian Thomas Jr., Jax, 40%, Common Decide: 15.9
Jordan Addison, Min, 35%, Common Decide: 75.1
Rome Odunze, Chi, 30%, Common Decide: 64.3
Jerry Jeudy, Cle, 30%, Common Decide: 74.3
Marvin Mims Jr., Den, 30%, Common Decide: 131.5
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari, 25%, Common Decide: 41.2
Rashee Rice, KC, 25%, Common Decide: 43.2
Jauan Jennings, SF, 25%, Common Decide: 81.2

Tight ends

George Kittle, SF, 30%, Common Decide: 47.0
Brock Bowers, LV, 15%, Common Decide: 22.3

Defenses

Eagles D/ST, Phi, 45%, Common Decide: 156.1
Ravens D/ST, Bal, 15%, Common Decide: 146.3

Kickers

Cameron Dicker, LAC, 25%, Common Decide: 147.2
Brandon Aubrey, Dal, 20%, Common Decide: 144.0