The Top Five Teams to Start a Franchise With in Sports Gaming

[RaychelSnr]

Before we start, I'd like to clarify that the criterion for rating these teams is based upon the probability of success over the next seven years. Despite the fact that the New York Yankees, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Lakers are great teams, they are relatively old and therefore will not be included in this list. I'm also including only one team per sport.

1. FC Barcelona (FIFA) - La Liga's best side is littered with young talent all over the pitch. Not only is this one of the most fun teams to play with in any soccer video game, the team is more than willing financially speaking to upgrade any problems that may arise. Lionel Messi is the finest soccer player on the planet and is somehow only 23 years old. FC Barcelona also has two of the best midfielders in the world in Xavi and World Cup hero Andres Iniesta. Add in David Villa and a stable back end, and you have got yourself a dynasty at your fingertips. Although, I must say, the squad would look even better if Samuel Eto'o was still around.

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[Senator Palmer]

You're giving away my secrets with the 'other candidates' section for #4 with the Falcons. GREAT young quarterback, top tier receiver, power back that always pushes for extra yards, then on defense a very, very good secondary, stud in the middle with Lofton and a solid d-line. I immediately go in and start planning to add depth at defensive end and tight end. From there, it's pretty fun as the foundation is already solid.

[datruth251]

NBA this year hands down LA Clippers. This is a young team with tons of talent. beside Baron Davis getting hurt ocassionaly you have Eric Bledsoe on the bench who if you get his jumper down pack is deadly from outside. Aminu, Kaman, Jordan, and Butler. This team is racked and i didnt even mention Eric Gordan and the new PF powerhouse Blake Griffin.

[Lupine]

One of the best teams to rebuild also is the Jets. They have a great offensive line, a suffocating defennse and a decent quarterback. Along with 2 great HBs.

[stlstudios189]

wow I think you are right on with GB

[Packfan8]

Re: The Top Five Teams to Start a Franchise With in Sports Gaming

Should of done an NCAA FB one!

[DerkontheOS]

Yea do a NCAA FB one!

[jt45]

My Clippers franchise has been a lot of fun. Currently 18-18, but hoping for a solid draft pick. If I can put a play-making SF with Baron/Gordon/Griffin/Kaman with Bledsoe/Aminu/Jordan coming off the bench. Its a solid base to build on.

[etched Chaos]

Shoulda waited a day and had the 2011 Phillies in there :P.

[Ewberdude]

OKC Thunder

[osubeavs721]

the rays now??? are you high? the red sox are the team to use in MLB with crawford and gonzalez added to the lineup for the next several years. the rays went back to a bottom feeder

[Pezell04x]

Sorry, but these are some terrible suggestions. Why would you want to pick a powerhouse to do a dynasty with? It's so much better to do one with a terrible team to make them great. What's the challenge with Miami? To see if Lebron's ego can fit through the door?

[brettford]

what about the KC Chiefs or Stl Rams? Both teams have been miserable for several years...now loaded with some good young talent.

[crandolph]

FIFA - dead on

NBA - Orlando Magic: anybody with Dwight Howard these next 5 years is easily gonna be a title contender AS LONG AS he keeps working in the off season with argueably the most talented b-ball player ever, Hakeem Olajuwon.

NHL - dead on

NFL - Detroit Lions: A young QB with a rocket arm. A shifty/speedy RB (always fun in video games), Megatron and, soon to be, the best defensive lineman in football. Solid foundation if you ask me. During your dynasty, just draft a good secondary and you are golden for 8 years or so.

MLB - San Fransico Giants: This is pick based solely on the fact that i like pitching in baseball games. Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez and Bumgarner. Nuff said

[BenGerman]

Nice article! I know for MLB I always use the Phillies. Since I watch every game of the season, and The Show gives me such a realistic representation of my team its hard to turn that down. For NCAA Football, I like using a middle of the road Big Ten school like Michigan State and then advancing my career to other places. Someone said the Magic are a great team to do an NBA Dynasty with, I completely agree,