The Classiest XI

By: Jack | April 16th, 2008

Their the maestros. Technically brilliant, often awe inspiring.  Some would say they liken to sultry songstress Sade — Smooth Operators. You know, the ones that lock you in and won’t let you blink until the full-time whistle has gone. It’s those classy footballers.

One of my best friends  sought spiritual guidance regarding a “Classiest XI.” I, instead, made rebuttals. Nevertheless, it prompted me to blog about it — more specifically, to poll the readers to see who they think deserves a slot on this squad.  The only prerequisite is that they must be currently plying their trade (sorry, but no Zidane or Bergkamp).  So, who do you guys like? Make your own XI if you feel naughty.

Fagnewton’s Classiest XI:
—————-Berbatov
—–Ronaldinho—-Hleb—-Seedorf
——–Riquelme—Hargreaves
Abidal—-Lugano—-Nesta—-Zambrotta
———————Buffon        

My Classiest XI:
——————-RVP
————-Totti
Juninho—Riquelme—de la Peña
——————–Pirlo
Urby—-Rio—-Carvalho—-Lahm
—————–Buffon

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• ish |  April 17th, 2008 at 1:29 am

  
  
  

  ————-berbatov——–
  —————kaka———–
  ——–riquelme–fabregas—
  ————–pirlo———
  abidal–maldini–carvalho—lahm

  my definition of classy is a player that can look great playing and do something so great yet it looks so simple and when they do it it looks like slow motion.

  Posted from Australia

  

• Rob |  April 17th, 2008 at 3:54 am

  
  
  

  Ibrohimovic Berbatov
  Totti
  Ronaldinho Kaka’ Fabregas Juninho

  Maldini Nesta Ferdinand
  Buffon

  Would be my XI, lined up in an unorthadox, and classy 343.

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• Mat |  April 17th, 2008 at 6:27 am

  
  
  

  Ever think of making classy players from the youth academy..Chelsea??..now they want to buy Messi.. :X

  Posted from United States

  

• JerryBerry_09 |  April 17th, 2008 at 7:10 am

  
  
  

  how the hell is iniesta in no-ones teams?

  iniesta and fabregas would be the classiest midfield duo on the planet.

  Posted from United States

  

• sidhanth |  April 17th, 2008 at 7:13 am

  
  
  

  —————-berbatov————–
  —ronaldo——————messi—–
  ———-riquelme–fabregas———-
  —————essien—————–
  –abidal–carvalho–carragher–ramos–
  —————casillas—————

  I’ll go for a 4-3-2-1 formation

  Posted from India

  

• ish |  April 17th, 2008 at 7:34 am

  
  
  

  iniesta he is good but riquelme is better. man chelsea has no classy mids, we need a 10 badly

  Posted from Australia

  

• Jack |  April 17th, 2008 at 9:11 am

  
  
  

  Yeah, all we’ve really got is Joe Cole and he’s not at that other level yet. We need some creative juice.

  Posted from United States

  

• JerryBerry_09 |  April 17th, 2008 at 10:26 am

  
  
  

  riquelme is a spoilt brat who is only happy when he is the centre of attention.

  And ‘Sidanth’—– how the hell can you put carragher in your team?!?!?

  He hoooofs the ball at every opportunity.

  In terms of classy centre backs it must be Rio Ferdinand and Carles Puyol

  Posted from United States

  

• cesc |  April 17th, 2008 at 10:40 am

  
  
  

  Gotta say, I’m having a quiet wank over Rob’s team..though I’d replace Ronaldinho with Gerrard for that extra steel in the midfield, and Maldini out for Cannavaro.

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• Bruno |  April 17th, 2008 at 10:53 am

  
  
  

  Abidal and Puyol have been wretched this year … Casillas over Buffon?

  Classy means something more than the “best” starting XI.

  Posted from United States

  

• JerryBerry_09 |  April 17th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

  
  
  

  ———bergkamp——-Maradona————
  ——————Zizou———————
  ———Cruyff————Cantona———-
  ——————Pirlo———————
  Maldini—Moore—–Beckenbaur—Carlos Alberto

  This is the ultimate classy 10 outfield players

  Posted from United States

  

• Jack |  April 17th, 2008 at 1:52 pm

  
  
  

  I think some of you are missing the point. This team isn’t about who is the best at the position or who’s in the best form at the moment — it’s about the best technically in the now. Those guys who make it look all too easy. Like, why is Gerrard mentioned? I mean, he’s a great player but he’s not in the conversation when it comes to technique.
  Bruno, who cares if Puyol and Abidal have been poor this season? The point is, they both are quite gifted technically, thus their name being mentioned here.

  Posted from United States

  

• JOSEisGOD |  April 18th, 2008 at 8:53 am

  
  
  

  EXACTLY

  AVRAM OUT!!!!!!!

  Posted from United States

  

• John Ford |  April 18th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

  
  
  

  Technically gifted, the ones that make it look easy hey?
  Very tough this one Jack but I’ll give it a go…
  Torres Berbatov
  Messi Kaka Ronaldo
  Makelele
  Marcelo Carvalho Maldini Ramos
  Cech

  Of course, not everyone will agree but that’s my team lads!

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• Michael |  April 19th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

  
  
  

  I like John Ford’s team, although I might swap out Makelele for Pirlo.

  Posted from United States

  

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