First Striker: Cristiano Ronaldo
The only active player in this team – the world of football will surely feel the void when Cristiano Ronaldo decides to call it a day, and rightly so. Before his arrival from Manchester United, Real Madrid's search for their next big player wasn't going all that great, and it reflected on the club's performance.
However, when he arrived, he turned the table – well to a certain extent. There was a shift of power in Spain. Pep Guardiola's Barcelona was finally beaten, and Real Madrid owed it to Ronaldo the most.
He now stands as the leading goalscorer of all time for Real Madrid, and that should definitely mean something, right?
Second Striker: Raul
Raul was more than just a footballer, he was a team player who had a natural footballing brain. He had the ability to read the game and lift his teammates’ spirits during tough times.
He was the ideal choice to wear the captain’s armband after fellow veteran Fernando Hierro decided to step down. Ex-Spanish national coach Luis Aragones describes him as a ‘blood donor’ who would do anything for his team.
He was a true captain and the face of the club; a player every new footballer could look up to. But, before all of that – Raul was a Madridista. With 741 appearances and 323 goals, he stands as a true Real Madrid symbol. My personal hero who made me fall in love with the club.
Striker: Ferenc Puskas
Recognized as the top scorer of the 20th century by the IFFHS, Ferenc Puskas joined Real Madrid at the age of 31 – and understandably so, the supporters were left stunned after his signing was announced, deeming him to be misfit and too old for the then star-studded team.
But, that didn't stop him from breaking every sort of goalscoring record that was out there, proving his critics wrong again and again.
He helped Real Madrid in their successful pursuit of three European Cup and five league titles. FIFA introduced the FIFA Puskás Award, awarded to the player who has scored the best goal of the season, honouring the great goalscorer that he was.
Here is how this team would line-up:
