Football Fantasy XI - A dream team with a twist - Team 6

Centre Midfielder – Fransesc Fabregas

Country – Spain

Age – 26

A hugely talented midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has been in the limelight since he moved to Arsenal as a 16-year-old. Now back at boyhood club Barcelona, he has become the complete player and has fully established himself as an important member of both club and country. He can play at many roles on the pitch but is most effective as the playmaker, where he controls the game and dominates the midfield.

Centre Midfielder – Jack Wilshere

Country – England

Age – 21

Probably the most talented youngster in the whole of Europe. At the age of 19, he dominated a Barcelona midfield containing the like of Iniesta, Xavi. At the age of 16 years and 256 days, Wilshere was Arsenal’s youngest ever player in the league to make his debut. Wilshere plays with exceptional skill and world-class technique. He boasts a delicate touch on the ball and tremendous close control. He possesses something of the Joe Cole in him with that ability to glide past opposition players. He has been described as a player with a Spanish brain and an English heart.

Right Winger – Lucas Moura

Country – Brazil

Age – 20

Rule Satisfied – U-20 Player

A talented youngster from Brazil, who completed a big money move to PSG earlier this season. He is a fast and explosive player who seems to hit top speed instantly and leaves defenders clueless with his acceleration. Be it the right or left foot, his touch is brilliant and the ball is never far away from his feet when he is dribbling. He will soon be one of the best right wingers in the world.

Attacking midfielder – Christian Eriksen

Country – Denmark

Age – 21

He is another prodigy to emerge out of the famous Ajax academy. He is a versatile player, however his best position is when he plays in the hole behind the striker as the playmaker. He runs the game as a traditional number 10. At 20 years of age, he has played 136 games for Ajax, scoring 24 times and assisting on 45 occasions.

Left wing – Gareth Bale

Country – Wales

Age – 23

The man who tormented Maicon is now one of the most valuable and sought after players in the whole of Europe. Every top club in Europe is vying for his signature but it is rumoured that they would have to shell out 80mn for that. Bale has been described as a footballer with “tremendous speed, great crossing ability, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities, excellent set piece abilities.”

Striker – Cristiano Ronaldo

Country – Portugal

Age – 28

The man who can play anywhere in the front line and torments even the best defenders in the world with his pace and dribbling skills. He is one of the best players in the world and has it all in him.

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