Football Fantasy XI: A Dream Team with a twist: Team 5

Football Fantasy XI is a new series that has been kickstarted here at Sportskeeda. The aim of the article is to make up a dream team of active football players, but with a twist.

There is a limit to the number of players based on various rules.

The rules are as follows:

a) No 2 players from the same club
b) No 2 players of the same nationality/country
c) At least 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 striker
d) Either Messi or Ronaldo.
e) At least 2 players under 20 years of age
f) At least 1 WC-winning player
g) At least 1 player over 32 years of age
f) No more than 3 players from the same domestic league

Although the game’s extremely interesting, it’s equally difficult to put up a Dream XI with a quality blend satisfying the rules of the game! This is my XI.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

3 La Liga Players
3 EPL Players
2 Ligue 1 Players
2 Bundesliga Players
1 Serie A Player

GK: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, La liga)

Nationality: Belgian

Age: 21

The on-loan keeper from Chelsea is deemed to be the Chelsea No.1 as and when he decides to make a return to Stamford Bridge. With breath taking performances in the past two seasons, he is one jewel for club and country!

RB: Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga)

Nationality: Polish

Age: 28

One of the best right backs in Europe currently, he’s got amazing pace, skills and puts in excellent crosses.

CB: Raphael Varane (Real Madrid, La liga)

Nationality: French

Age: 20

Rule satisfied: Under-20 player

A player who briefly benched a player like Pepe and troubled one of the most physically blessed strikers, Didier Drogba. His accomplishments speak for themselves.

CB: Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain, Ligue 1)

Nationality: Brazilian

Age: 28

He is one of the most highly rated central defenders in Europe right now and he rightly deserves to be one. He proved it in his tenure in Milan and continued proving himself with the Ligue 1 title capture!

LB: Phillip Lahm (Bayern Munich, Bundesliga)

Nationality: German

Age: 29

A fantastic defender who can go forward and can join the attack with pace. Makes those quick runs behind the opposing defender’s fullbacks very easily. Can play on either side of the flanks.