Defenders:
The central defensive pairing will be Spain's Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos. With both central defenders valued at 40 million euros, this pairing will be one that is high not just on experience but also on market value.
If Spain are to do the unthinkable and retain their European Championship title, they will need both players to be in top form. And considering Ramos is fresh from winning another UEFA Champions League title with Real Madrid and Pique won the league with Barcelona, both players come in the tournament in fantastic form.
At right back is Germany's Jerome Boateng. Although he is primarily a centre back by trade, thanks to his time under Pep Guardiola, he is more than capable of playing anywhere across the back line. Valued the same as the two centre backs, the 27-year-old takes his place on the right over England's Nathaniel Clyne.
The player Pep Guardiola has referred to as "god" is the one taking the left back slot. David Alaba might only be 23, but there can be little doubt that he is one of the most versatile players in the world. Although he primarily plays as a central midfielder for Austria, such is his versatility that he is adept anywhere across the defence and in midfield as well. And, as the most expensive defender on this list, at 45 million euros, he takes the left back spot.
