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Ranked: The best footballers 35 years old and over including Ibrahimovic, Totti and Buffon

It has been a testing season for Given, who has been playing as a result of Jack Butland’s injury. The 40-year-old recently lost his place to 33-year-old Lee Grant, a player on loan at the club from Derby and who impressed against Man United.

12. Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago is 35 years old

Tiago – yes, the one who was at Chelsea – has been at Atletico since 2011 but in recent seasons he has been hampered with injury including a leg break last season, which came as a huge blow to manager Diego Simeone and the Atletico fans.