Combined XI of most expensive active players.
A lineup of players still active who cost the most money in each position on the football pitch, featuring two Manchester United players and former Liverpool star Luis Suarez…
GK: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
The most expensive goalkeeper of all time, Juventus star Gianluigi Buffon is still going strong for the Italian giants.
DC: David Luiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
The most expensive central defender ever, David Luiz cost PSG around £50m in a bizarre move last summer.
DC: Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain)
Another PSG star, Thiago Silva was a big buy from AC Milan and is undoubtedly one of the finest defenders of his generation.
DC: Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)
A big waste of money based on performances so far, Eliaquim Mangala cost close to £40m for Manchester City after joining last year.
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MC: Fernandinho (Manchester City)
A risky buy at over £30m, Fernandinho is the most expensive defensive midfielder currently active, despite flopping at Manchester City.
MC: Juan Mata (Manchester United)
A world class playmaker on his day, Manchester United’s Juan Mata is another expensive central midfielder, costing £37.1m to sign from Chelsea.
MR: Angel Di Maria (Manchester United)
United’s record signing, Angel Di Maria cost a whopping £59.7m to become another of the most expensive midfielders in the world at the moment.
ML: James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
Costing around £63m, James Rodriguez is a typically big Real Madrid signing from last summer.
FR: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
For a while the most expensive player ever, Cristiano Ronaldo cost Real Madrid £80m to sign from Manchester United.
FL: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
Breaking Ronaldo’s record, Gareth Bale cost an incredible £85m to sign from Tottenham in 2013 and remains one of the world’s most expensive attackers.
FC: Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
The most expensive striker in history, Luis Suarez moved from Liverpool to Barcelona for £75m last summer.
