Constructing a Premier League XI with one player per country.
With the international break on at the moment, CaughtOffside looks at a diverse Premier League XI picking just one player from eleven different countries, with some difficult choices to be made.
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See below for which England player made the cut, and which of Chelsea’s two superb Spaniards got the nod in this incredibly strong-looking lineup:
GK: Petr Cech (Chelsea & Czech Republic)
No longer Chelsea’s number one, but still a world class goalkeeper and a top performer for his national side, the Czech Republic.
DR: Bacary Sagna (Manchester City & France)
A summer signing from Arsenal, Bacary Sagna has long been one of the best right-backs in the Premier League, even if the Frenchman has been in and out of the starting lineup at his new club.
DL: Filipe Luis (Chelsea & Brazil)
A summer signing we haven’t seen a great deal of yet, but Chelsea’s Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis was in immense form for Atletico Madrid as they won La Liga last season.
DC: Vincent Kompany (Manchester City & Belgium)
Undoubtedly one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is part of this superb generation of Belgian players.
DC: Gary Cahill (Chelsea & England)
Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill is another of the Premier League’s most in-form central defenders, and gets the nod alongside Kompany here.
MC: Yaya Toure (Manchester City & Ivory Coast)
A world class performer for Manchester City and his national side the Ivory Coast, Yaya Toure is an obvious candidate for this best XI, continuing a strong City contingent in the team.
MC: Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea & Spain)
Another Chelsea star, in-form midfielder Cesc Fabregas flies the flag for Spain in this lineup, ahead of his fellow club and international team-mate Diego Costa.
MR: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal & Chile)
Arsenal’s superb summer signing, Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez takes a place on the right flank in this 4-4-2 formation after his fine start to life in England.
ML: Angel Di Maria (Manchester United & Argentina)
A player who already looks like becoming one of the best in the Premier League, Manchester United’s Argentine winger Angel Di Maria was a must-have for this XI, ahead of fellow countryman Sergio Aguero.
FC: Radamel Falcao (Manchester United & Colombia)
On loan at Manchester United from AS Monaco, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao is another of the exciting new signings at Old Trafford this season to make the team.
FC: Robin van Persie (Manchester United & Netherlands)
Finally, another Manchester United attacker, Dutchman Robin van Persie partners Falcao upfront in a superb-looking team, showing the multicultural nature of the Premier League.