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Antonio Rudiger names the greatest XI of players he has faced in his career, as he picks the 'best ever' Lionel Messi AND Cristiano Ronaldo and chooses five of his Premier League rivals in an eye-opening interview

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger revealed the greatest XI of players he has faced during his career, and picked out Lionel Messi as the 'best ever'.

Rudiger, speaking to Sky Sports in 2020, outlined his eye-opening selections in-depth, explaining how and why he made his decisions.

In his team, he selected a number of his rivals from the Premier League, and also found room for both Messi - now at PSG - and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Antonio Rudiger has revealed the greatest XI of players he has faced during his career so far

When quizzed on who is the best out of the two, Rudiger said: 'If I had to pick one it would be Messi.