11 years of Homecrowd and a new way to pick the greats
Eleven years ago I launched Homecrowd because I was fed up with typing out lineups on forums. I wanted to get the XI in my head onto a pitch and share it.
Without any advertising, millions of you have used the site and passed it on over the years. Mad, really. Thank you.
Now something I've wanted to build from the start is here: Votes. A player ratings system for that endless debate about the best footballers in the world. Your job is to pick a side that works together on the pitch.
We're starting with the Best All-Time XI. The pool has 475 legends born between 1900 and 2000. You get 44 of them drawn at random and pick your XI. Sometimes a big name has to sit on the bench because someone else is a better fit. Your picks and ratings count towards the crowd's player ranking.
This is a silent launch: Votes is already live, but for now I'm only announcing it here on the blog.