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If NBA stars were FIFA World XI players 

Which position would LeBron James and Stephen Curry play?

The FIFpro World XI was announced at Fifa's Best Football Awards in London late October this year but as fans of the NBA, we often find ourselves wondering - what if NBA stars translated their skill set onto the football pitch and how would that look like?

Let's take into consideration similar attributes needed in both the sports such as speed, power, and agility in a standard 4-3-3 formation :

Goalkeeper: Giannis Antetokuonmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Greek Freak stands at 7'0" with a ridiculous wingspan 7'4". Factor in his guard- like athleticism and explosiveness; no ball is ever getting past him, This man was built to stand between the posts - possibly managing to hold on to them too.

Similar to: No Goalkeeper ever

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