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Defenders
RB: Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)
Sergio Ramos started life off as a centre-back so he should have no qualms in fitting into the role. A brilliant tackler and possessed of an underrated ability to read the game, his attacking instincts can also be unleashed to its fullest extent.
RCB: Gerard Pique (Spain, Barcelona)
Catalonia’s favourite son, and Ramos best ‘frenemy’, Gerard Pique is one of the best central defenders playing the game at the moment. Possessed of great leadership abilities and a masterful reading of the game, he’s perfect for this team
LCB: Leonardo Bonucci (Italy, Juventus)
A laid-back central defender from the old school of Italian defending (read Franco Baresi) he rarely puts a foot wrong defensively and adds to his value by being one of the best long-passers-from-the-back.
LB: Philip Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Pep Guardiola once called him the best player he has ever coached – and there have been very few footballers in the modern age who have showcased their ability to adapt – and learn on their feet – quite like the unassuming German. He’s our left-back
