Lionel Messi has been selected as the best right-winger ever, while Xavi has been picked as the best defensive midfielder ever (alongside Lothar Matthäus), by France Football magazine’s Ballon d’Or panel.
The pair came up through Barcelona’s academy and conquered many titles with the club. Xavi is now a coach, while Messi, of course, continues to play for the Catalans.
Eleven players were selected to make up the “Dream Team” which represents the best players ever in a 3-4-3 formation, as selected by a panel of 140 experts.
In addition, two legends who played for Barcelona but did not spend the majority of their career there were selected - Diego Maradona and Ronaldo Nazário.