Keeper: Iker Casillas
“He’s like a panther. He is very flexible with amazing instincts. I believe he’s the best keeper that I have played against. He was so important for the great Real Madrid teams along with the National Team that won the World Cup.”
Central Defender: Sergio Ramos
“He is very strong and fast. He knows how to build up a game. Another big plus is the important goals that he has scored. I had the opportunity to defend against him on corners as he tries to get to the ball. You can feel his strength and it’s very hard to defend against him. Fortunately he was never able to score against me.”
Defensive Midfielder: Sergio Busquets
“He knows how to hold the ball, helps in building up the attack and reads the game very well. He also knows where to place himself on the defensive line. In addition, his character helps the team and he plays very intelligently. That’s why he’s the best at his position.”
Attacking midfielder: Lionel Messi
“It’s much easier to select him for this position as he plays more like a number 10 now than as a striker which he did more so in the past. He has it all, dribble, vision, passing and finishing. He is like a machine and in my opinion the best player in the world, perhaps in the history of the game. I never saw Maradona, Pele, Cruyff or Di Stefano when they played so I can’t really opine, but over the last decade, Messi is the best player in the world.”
Striker: Luis Suarez
“Firstly, he scores plenty of goals. I played against him and he always scored against the teams I played for, Granada and Gijon. His movement is tremendous. He’s not the fastest, but he’s strong and very physical. He’s aggressive and presses the ball well. He’s a killer in the box and it’s very difficult to play against him.”
