Heavily featuring Italians and Brazilians, and no mention of some bloke from Portugal ?… the ex-Real Madrid man really should have included, Luis Figo?.
Honourable mention for a notorious Frenchman, who fills the midfield role better than a dentist would fill in that gap in Ronaldo’s front teeth! But who else features in the no. 9’s XI…
GK) Gianluigi Buffon
Selected by just about all legends, nowadays. Image Source: Casw
RB) Cafu
You simply can not argue against the Brazilian. Don't think we'll ever see a better right-back in the game. Source: Goal
LB) Paolo Maldini
To have a player who could play as solidly at left-back and centre-back as Maldini, means the AC Milan bloke deserves a slot in any ultimate XI. Image Source: Lisimg
CB) Fabio Cannavaro
As a defender, to win the Ballon d'Or in 2006, highlights just how good the Italian was. Source: Goal
LB) Roberto Carlos
As well as a being a top defender, the Brazilian could hit a free-kick like nobody's business... "And it's Carlossssssssss" Source: Sportsmole
CM) Zinedine Zidane
The most elegant and graceful player, ever. Delighted to see the Frenchman do well in management. Source: Likesuccess
CM) Andrea Pirlo
Italian magician, makes Paul Scholes passing look like he's on a par with Joe Hart. Source: Quotesgram
RW) Diego Maradona
Maverick, renegade and world-class. Would feature in most legends XI. Source: Sportsworldnews
LW) Lionel Messi
Moving on... Source: Blogmediainc
AM) Pele
A total of 1088 goals in 1115 club games, I couldn't care less where the Santos striker did it... that's enough to get you into any XI. Source: Soccerdesktop
ST) Ronaldo
If I was as good as the ex-Real man, I would 100% include myself. Pure class, tore up the international and club scene anywhere the no. 9 went. Source: Footytimes
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