By Greg Stobart
In his 15-year career, Steve McManaman played alongside some of the best players in the world with Liverpool, Real Madrid and England.
The former winger spent nine years in the first team at Anfield before moving to Spain, where he played for Madrid during the 'galactico' era with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Figo and Ronaldo, and won two European Cups. Before finishing his career at Manchester City, McManaman was also a regular in the England set-up under a succession of managers.
Himself a skilful, tricky winger with an eye for a pass, McManaman appreciated the technical quality of his team-mates over the years - and it shows in the players he picked when he gave Goal.com his greatest XI team-mates.
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IKER CASILLAS
GOALKEEPER | REAL MADRID |

I don't think it's too far to say he's the King of Spain, especially as he was the captain when they won the World Cup in 2010.
Casillas is one of the most agile goalkeepers you're likely to find and a born winner.
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ROB JONES
RIGHT-BACK | LIVERPOOL |

Still, he played the best part of 200 games for Liverpool and he was a reliable defender who thought about the game and knew how he was going to win his battle against a winger.
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FERNANDO HIERRO
CENTRE-BACK | REAL MADRID |

He could also play in midfield - he played there for Spain when I faced him at Euro 96 - but his best position was at centre-back, so that is where he goes in my team.
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ALAN HANSEN
CENTRE-BACK | LIVERPOOL |

He was coming to the end of his career when I started playing for Liverpool but he was still a massively important part of the team.
His selection also continues the theme of wanting defenders who like to play the ball out from the back.
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ROBERTO CARLOS
LEFT-BACK | REAL MADRID |

When I was at Real Madrid he was a monster on the left side and could almost be left to his own devices sometimes.
He would bomb up and down the line non-stop for 90 minutes and he had a quality final ball. He also had a vicious shot on him and liked a free kick.
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LUIS FIGO
RIGHT WING | REAL MADRID |

He had deceptive physical strength that allowed him to shrug off defenders after dropping the shoulder and his delivery from wide positions was always good.
He is also one of the most professional guys you will meet and a great trainer.
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ZINEDINE ZIDANE
CENTRAL MIDFIELD | REAL MADRID |

He had everything – I've never seen a player with such amazing vision, who can think two or three steps ahead in a split second as he receives the ball.
He was the best I ever played with. As much as people talk about the likes of Maradona, Pele and now Messi, I really believe Zidane belongs right up there with them.
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PAUL GASCOIGNE
CENTRAL MIDFIELD | ENGLAND |

He had a very characteristic style on the ball and was always ready to lay off a pass or glide through a challenge.
It goes without saying that he was also a big character on the training ground.
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JOHN BARNES
LEFT WING | LIVERPOOL |

Some of the things he did were genius and his left foot was magic.
I watched him growing up, then I cleaned his boots and then I played with him – and during that whole period I was constantly learning things by watching what he would do.
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RONALDO
CENTRE FORWARD | REAL MADRID |

By the time he arrived at Real Madrid, he was past his best but still an exceptional player and the calmest finisher I've ever seen.
His record in the World Cup speaks for itself and he's also a really nice bloke considering he was a global star and there were certain perceptions about his attitude.
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ROBBIE FOWLER
CENTRE FORWARD | LIVERPOOL |

He was fantastic at sticking the ball in the back of the net – whether with his left foot, right foot, head or backside.
He scored all types of goals and with him in the side you knew you only needed one chance because he would take it. He's another who could have been even better if it wasn't for injuries.
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