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AS Monaco emerged as a football powerhouse ever since Dmitry Rybolovlev purchased the club in 2011. With Rybolovlev's financial backing, the club quickly returned to Ligue 1 and won the 2016–17 Ligue 1, their first title since the 1999-2000 season.
The investment in the squad was huge in recent years, and they spent £519.04 million in the transfer market in the last six years. Top talents like Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez all joined the club during that period of time.
However, they struggled to keep hold of their best talents when big clubs come calling for them and AS Monaco lost a number of star players during the last few years.
Right on this note, here is how AS Monaco could have lined up if they hadn't sold their best players.
Formation- 4-4-3
Goalkeeper - Danijel Subasic
Danijel Subasic started his professional career with his hometown club, Zubar and moved to Hajduk Split in 2012. He won the Croatian Football Cup 2009-10 with the Bili's before joining AS Monaco in Ligue 2 in 2011.
He helped AS Monaco to win the Ligue 2 2012-13 season and get promoted to the Ligue 1. The Croatian also played a vital role in AS Monaco's Ligue 1 success during the 2016-17 season and was named the Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year,
The 34-year-old goalkeeper played 276 games in all competitions for Monaco thus far and managed to keep 105 clean sheets. He is being unlucky with injuries this season but is likely to take back his position from Diego Benaglio in Monaco's first team after returning from injury.
The former Hajduk Split goalkeeper was also a part of the Croatian squad which ended as the runners-up to France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Full-Backs - Benjamin Mendy & Djibril Sidibe
Benjamin Mendy started his professional career with Le Havre and joined Marseille in 2013 before moving to AS Monaco in 2016.
He played 25 Ligue 1 games for the Les Monegasques and was regarded as one of the league-best full-backs during his time at the Stade Louis II. Mendy was a part of the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Season 2016-17 and also helped AS Monaco win the Ligue 1 2016-17 season.
However, his stay in Monaco didn't last for long and Mendy joined Manchester City for a fee of £52 million in 2017. He is currently an important part of the Cityzens' lineup and helped them win the Premier League last season.
The French international Djibril Sidibe joined AS Monaco from Lille in 2016 and established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world with the Les Monégasques.
He played a vital role in Monaco’s run to the Ligue 1 title and also to the Champions League semi-final during the 2016/17 season. He was a part of UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Season 2016/17 and also contributed two goals along with eight assists to his team's success.
Centre-Backs - Jemerson & Kamil Glik
The Brazillian international, Jemerson joined AS Monaco from Atletico Mineiro in January 2016 and is currently among the best defenders at the club.
He played the majority of AS Monaco's league games during the 2016-17 season and helped the club maintain the second best defensive record in the league. The Brazilian played 81 League games for the Les Monégasques thus far, scoring four goals.
Kamil Glik joined AS Monaco from Torino in the summer transfer window of 2016 and is an integral part of the team since then.
He was one of Monaco's star players during the 2016-17 season as they clinched the Ligue 1 title right under the noses of PSG. He was included in the UNFP Team of the Year 2016-17 for his performances and played 84 Ligue 1 games, scoring 10 goals for Monaco till date.
Midfielders - Fabinho, Bernando Silva & James Rodriguez
The current Brazillian international, Fabiano joined AS Monaco on loan from Rio Ave in 2013 and then on a permanent deal in 2015.
The 25-year-old played 233 games in all competitions during his time at Stade Louis II and helped the club win the Ligue 1 2016-17. He also played a vital role in AS Monaco's run to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2016-17 and scored three goals in the process.
The 25-year-old left Monaco to join Liverpool in the summer transfer window of 2018 and is currently playing for the Reds.
Bernardo Silva joined AS Monaco from Benfica on loan during the 2014–15 season, with the Les Monégasques making the move permanent in the winter of 2015.
He played 101 league games, scoring 24 goals for Monaco and helped the club win the Ligue 1 2016-2017 season. He won the UNFP Player of the Month accolade in January 2017 and was also a part of UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year 2016-17.
Bernardo Silva left AS Monaco to join Manchester City in 2017 and is currently playing for the Cityzens.
James Rodriguez joined AS Monaco from FC Porto in 2013 and impressed one and all with his performances for the Les Monégasques. He finished as the Ligue 1 assist king during his debut season and was also included in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season 2013.
However, he left AS Monaco just after one season and joined Real Madrid for a fee of £71 million in 2014. He enjoyed a decent spell with the Los Blancos before joining Bayern Munich on a long-term loan in 2017.
Attackers - Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao & Anthony Martial
One of the most talented youngsters in the world right now, Kylian Mbappe joined AS Monaco's youth academy in 2013 and went on to make a debut for the club during the 2015-16 season.
Kylian Mbappe helped AS Monaco win the Ligue 1 title during the 2016-17 season and played a vital role in his team's run to the semi-finals of Champions League during the same year.
He finished the 2016-2017 season with 26 goals in all competitions and won the Golden Boy 2017 accolade. His performances at AS Monaco impressed PSG and they initially signed him on-loan (with a deal in place to sign him permanently in 2018) in the summer of 2017.
The Colombian international, Radamel Falcao started his professional career with Lanceros Boyaca and made a name for himself while playing for River Plate.
He enjoyed fruitful spells with FC Porto and Athletico Madrid before joining AS Monaco in 2013. Falcao played 86 Ligue 1 games for Monaco thus far, scoring 54 goals.
The Colombian was among Monaco's best players during their Ligue 1 2016-2017 success and finished third on the list of Ligue 1 top scorers with 21 goals.
The French international, Anthony Martial started his professional career at Lyon and then transferred to AS Monaco in 2013.
He played 49 Ligue 1 games, scoring 11 goals during his two years stay at the Stade Louis II and won the Golden Boy 2015 accolade.
Anthony Martial's performances in the Ligue 1 caught the attention of a number of big clubs and he joined Manchester United for £36 million in 2015.
