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Barcelona's Gerard Pique picks his ultimate starting XI...

Image: Gerard Pique: the Barcelona defender made his #One2Eleven selections

It's fair to say that Gerard Pique has played with an impressive cast of footballers during his career.

ATTACK - Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo: I think I'll go with Messi - he's the best in the world, no doubt about it. Leo came here when he was 13-years-old; he was really shy, he didn't want to talk to anyone. Even now he's the best the player in the world he's still the same. It's amazing because noramlly when you're the best and feel better than the others your character changes. I'm really proud to be in a team with him, to be with the best player is amazing. Then also up front I have to go with Wazza and Cristiano Ronaldo. Wayne Rooney is one of the most aggressive players, he can score goals, he can defend, he can pressure, he can do everything and was always a really good player for the team. He wants to play for Manchester United now, but one day if he wants to leave, the door is open in every team in the world. I think he could play here in Barcelona, or at Real, because he's a top player. And then Cristiano Ronaldo. We know he's one of the best two with Messi. I think they are fighting all the time to be the best. He can play on the wing, he can play as a striker. He's really complete, tall and strong and he can do whatever he wants, he's a machine. I want him in the team, too.

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