Challenge: Make an ultimate world XI, but picking only one player per club. Here’s the best we came up with…
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GK: David de Gea (Manchester United)
Undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in the world, David de Gea is also the stand-out star at Manchester United right now, which sees him in ahead of Manuel Neuer.
DR: Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich)
A crucial performer for Bayern Munich in a number of different roles, we’ve gone for Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm at right-back.
DL: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
An underrated member of this superb Chelsea team that strolled to the Premier League title this year, Cesar Azpilicueta is not the most flashy player, but definitely one of the world’s top left-backs.
DC: Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
A truly world class centre-back, Mats Hummels is our pick from Borussia Dortmund, but how long will the German international still be there?
DC: Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid)
Another top defensive player, Diego Godin has been a key part of Atletico Madrid’s recent rise, and would get into most teams in the world.
MC: Yaya Toure (Manchester City)
Not at his very best this season, but Manchester City star Yaya Toure still showed glimpses of his quality, making him one of the best players in the world on his day.
MC: Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain)
A classy playmaker who keeps improving, PSG midfielder Marco Verratti looked excellent in the Champions League this season and is well on his way to becoming one of the top performers in Europe in his position.
MC: Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Helping Juventus to a fourth consecutive Serie A title, Paul Pogba was immense again this season and unlucky to be on the losing side in the Champions League final.
FR: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
After a breathtaking first season in an Arsenal shirt, Alexis Sanchez has shown how wrong Barcelona were to sell him, looking one of the best attacking players in the world.
FL: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
An easy choice from Real Madrid, meaning no room for world class names in other positions, like Sergio Ramos or Toni Kroos, it’s Portuguese goal machine Cristiano Ronaldo in attack.
FC: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Another obvious selection, Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been amazing again this season, helping the club to the treble and wowing us all with his superhuman talent.
