With Barcelona and Real Madrid meeting in this weekend’s El Clasico, the whole world will be watching as some of the biggest names in football take to the field at the Nou Camp.
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One can only dream of how good a combined XI of these two teams would be, but here’s our selection in a ridiculously good star-studded lineup that can’t even find room for the world’s most expensive player Gareth Bale!
GK: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona)
First choice for Barcelona this season and a fine goalkeeper who has done well to replace Victor Valdes. Certainly better than Iker Casillas at the moment.
DR: Dani Alves (Barcelona)
Still a fine player even if slightly past his best and looking likely to end his time with Barcelona in the summer.
DL: Marcelo (Real Madrid)
A superb left-back who certainly looks a better bet than Barcelona ace Jordi Alba.
DC: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
A world class centre-back who has been a massive player for Real Madrid in recent times, there’s no doubt the Spaniard walks into this team.
DC: Gerard Pique (Barcelona)
Alongside his fellow countryman, Gerard Pique of Barcelona makes up the other half of the centre-back pairing after some superb recent form.
MC: Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
Controversial, but with neither Xavi nor Andres Iniesta at their best this season, Real Madrid’s midfield pairing gets into this lineup, with Toni Kroos looking a superb signing since joining from Bayern Munich.
MC: Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Another key player in Real Madrid’s midfield, Luka Modric has been immense in La Liga and looks the best bet to partner Kroos in this XI.
AMR: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
An obvious selection, but Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been phenomenal as usual this season, and is an easy choice on the right flank.
AML: Neymar (Barcelona)
In ahead of Real’s Gareth Bale, Brazilian forward Neymar has been much improved for Barcelona this season and deserves his place.
AMC: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
A player starting to convince people he’s the best in the world again, Lionel Messi has been a joy to watch recently and would get into this team even on a bad day.
FC: Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
Ahead of Karim Benzema upfront, Barcelona’s big-name summer signing Luis Suarez takes the striker’s spot in this combined XI after a great first season in Spain.
