Lamine Yamal just created his greatest football XI of all time with Real Madrid and Barcelona legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The recently turned 18 year old teenage star has been one of the best footballers in the world currently from two seasons.

The Spaniard had a Ballon d'Or 2025 worthy season with FC Barcelona as he helped the Catalan club regain La Liga and win a domestic treble. Not only that, he was super influential in Spain winning the Euro 2024 as he was named the best young player of the tournament.

The La Masia product has recently signed a groundbreaking contract with FC Barcelona till 2031. Moreover you will be wearing the famous No. 10 jersey of Lionel Messi from 2025-26 season.

Yamal made an appearance on China Media Group's "Total Soccer" program and he was asked to create his greatest football XI of all-time. The youngster made an scintillating attack consisting Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine great Lionel Messi. Not only that he had four Spain legends in his lineup as most of his XI players are from La Liga giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

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Lamine Yamal's Greatest Football XI

Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team | sportzpoint.com

Goalkeeper

Iker Casillas

Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team | sportzpoint.com — Image | UEFA Euro on X

With more than 400 clean sheets in his entire career Iker Casillas is one of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern football. The Spaniard was not only athletic but was brave in making decisions while pulling up some great saves for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.

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Iker Casillas is the player with second most apperances for Los Blancos and led them to many titles in his career. Not only that as he was as much a key player for Spain as he led the La Roja to their first major trophy in 44 years when they won the Euro 2008. Casillas had only conecced two goals in that entire tournameent.

Casillas won 23 major trophies in his career which includes 3 UEFA Champions League, 2 European Championships, 5 La Liga titles, and a FIFA World Cup.

Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals Conceded	Clean Sheets
Club	Real Madrid	725	751	264
	FC Porto	156	116	74
	Real Madrid B	4	2	2
Club Career Total		885	869	340
International	Total International Career	167	102	93
Total Career	Club + International	1,052	971	433

Right-Back

Dani Alves

Greatest football XI of all-time: Dani Alves | sportzpoint.com — Image | FC Barcelona

43 career trophies, the second most in football history, trophies across Europe, 280 goal contributions as a right-back and countless brave tackles, Dani Alves is surely one of the greats of the game.

Although the Brazilian ended his career with bitter sweet experiences and cotroveries, no one can deny his ceredbilty as a footballer.

Alves won 43 trophies in career, which had 3 Champions Leagues with FC Barcelona and 9 League titles across three leagues along with one Olympic title with Brazil.

Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Barcelona	408	22	105
	Sevilla FC	249	16	38
	São Paulo	95	9	14
	Paris SG	73	8	17
	Juventus	33	6	7
	UNAM Pumas	13	0	5
	EC Bahia	10	2	2
Club Career Total		881	63	188
International	Total International Career	126	8	21
Total Career	Club + International	1,007	71	209

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Center-Backs

Gerard Pique & Sergio Ramos

Greatest football XI of all-time: Gerard Pique & Sergio Ramos | sportzpoint.com — The Independent

Here comes the two of the greatest center-backs of the modern era. Both defenders were part of the Golden generation of Spanish football where they won back-to-back three international trophies from 2008 to 2012.

Pique, who won 39 trophies for FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Spain, had a stellar career as a defender. The FC Barcelona legend won four Champions League titles along with 9 La Liga titles, which makes him one of the most successful defenders of all-time.

Pique's stats
Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Barcelona	616	53	13
	Real Zaragoza	28	3	-
	Manchester United	23	2	1
Club Career Total		667	58	14
International	Spain	102	5	2
Total Career	Club + International	769	63	16

Meantime, Ramos who is one of highest scoring defenders in football history is known for his performances in clutch moments. Moreover, he was crucial for Real Madrid as a leader and defender while winning four Champions League for them.

Ramo's stats
Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Real Madrid	671	101	40
	Sevilla FC	87	10	1
	Paris SG	58	6	1
	Monterrey	15	5	-
Club Career Total		831	122	42
International	Spain	180	23	8
Total Career	Club + International	1,011	145	50

Left-back

Marcelo

Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team - Marcelo | sportzpoint.com

Marcelo, the Brazilian defender is one of the most loved players of the modern era. Quoted by Cristiano Ronaldo as the one of the best players he has played with, the Real Madrid legend won 5 Champions League titles and 6 La Liga, all for the Los Blancos.

Marcelo played 546 games for Real Madrid while having 58 appearences for Brazil.

Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Real Madrid	546	38	103
	Fluminense	107	11	5
	Olympiacos	10	3	-
Club Career Total		663	52	108
International	Brazil	58	6	11
Total Career	Club + International	721	58	119

Attacking mid-field

Zinedine Zidane

Greatest football XI of all-time: Zinedine Zidane | sportzpoint.com — Image | Football Espana

Now if we are talking about class, clutch moments, flair and midfield greatness, you will have to have Zinedine Zidane in your playing XI. Lamine Yamal thus had the French and Real Madrid great in his playing XI.

Zidane, the 1998 Ballon d'Or winner with Juventus, helped Franch win the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In total he won 16 major trophies in his career.

Zidane formed a teriffic mid-field in that Galactico team in the mid 2000s with Luis Figo, Ronaldo Nazario, David Beckham and Roberto Carlos. His peformance in big moments influenced Yamal chose over Barcelona legends like Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, and Sergio Busquets in his greatest football XI.

Zidane won only Champions League title, in which he scored in the final, against Bayer Leverkusen in 2002.

Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Real Madrid	227	49	67
	Juventus	212	31	50
	G. Bordeaux	179	39	24
	Cannes	71	6	-
Club Career Total		689	125	141
International	France	108	31	29
Total Career	Club + International	797	156	170

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Neymar Jr.

Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team | sportzpoint.com — Image | FC Barcelona on X

Probbaly the greatest showstopper of the modern football, Neymar Jr., formed one of the greatest trios of football alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

The Brazilian's dribbling skill had made him one of the biggest attackers in the world which made PSG sign him for a controversial record fee of £200m. Neymar scored the most goals for his country, Brazil while raking up goals for teams like FC Barcelona, PSG and Santos.

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Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Santos	239	140	69
	Barcelona	186	105	76
	Paris SG	173	118	79
	Al-Hilal	7	1	3
Club Career Total		605	364	227
International	Brazil	128	79	59
Total Career	Club + International	733	443	286

Lionel Messi

Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team | sportzpoint.com — Image | FC Barcelona

The greatest playmaker in football history, Lionel Messi was a no-brainer in Lamine Yamal's greatest football XI of all-time. With 46 trophies, Messi is the player with most trophies in football history. Moreover, the Agrentine is the player with most goal contributions in football history.

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The 8-time Ballon d'Or winner, just like Lamine Yamal himself, was a La Masia product. Not only that, he was the one who had early connection with Yamal, in a once-in-a-generation photos for UNESCO, where Messi was seen holding a toddler Lamine Yamal.

Messi, who has the record of most non-penalty goals in 21st century, scored the most goals for FC Barcelona and Argentina and surely will be there in everyone's all-time football XI.

Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Barcelona	778	672	303
	Paris SG	75	32	35
	Miami	68	58	26
Club Career Total		921	762	364
International	Argentina	193	112	61
Total Career	Club + International	1,114	874	425

Right Wing

Ronaldinho

Greatest football XI of all-time: Ronaldinho | sportzpoint.com — Image | FC Barcelona

Ronaldinho's presence on the right wing proves how much Lamine Yamal is influenced with Brazilian style of football. Ronaldinho, the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner was one of the most eye-catching footballers of his time.

The former FC Barcelona legend had the flair, style and skill which made even the opponents appreciate him.

However his off-field life shoretned his carrer, which could have become more legendary. He won 11 major trophies including one Champions League and one FIFA World Cup.

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Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Barcelona	207	94	69
	AC Milan	95	26	29
	Atlético-MG	85	28	30
	Paris SG	77	25	19
	Grêmio	72	27	9
	Flamengo	72	28	17
	Querétaro FC	29	8	8
	Fluminense	9	0	0
Club Career Total		646	236	181
International	Brazil	97	33	29
Total Career	Club + International	743	269	210

Left Wing

Cristiano Ronaldo

Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team | sportzpoint.com — Image | sportico.com

The greatest goalscorer of the world with 938 goals and counting for his clubs and country combined, is a must in any World XI. Ronaldo, who started as a winger at Manchester United, became a goal scoring machine at Real Madrid.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has won 36 major trophies in his career, including 5 Champions League titles and one European Championships.

Ronaldo's pace, agression, and will to score goal is an asset for any team and looks like Yamal knows that too.

Level	Team / Category	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Club	Real Madrid	438	450	131
	Manchester United	346	145	64
	Juventus	134	101	22
	Al-Nassr	105	93	19
	Sporting CP	31	5	6
Club Career Total		1,060	800	242
International	Portugal	221	138	45
International Career Total		221	138	–
Total Career		1,275	938	287

Striker

Ronaldo Nazario

Greatest football XI of all-time: Ronaldo Nazario | sportzpoint.com — Image | FC Barcelona

Now, here is the ultimate striker. The finishing skill, goal scoring ability, flair, agression, shooting and the ball control - all of these makes Ronaldo Nazario the ultimate striker.

The two-time Ballon d'Or winner is the youngest winner of the award, when he won it in 1997 while playing for Inter Milan, after a successful 1994 FIFA World Cup.

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Ronaldo won 18 major trophies in his career and is the only player on this list two have played for both Ral Madrid and FC Barcelona. However, he is the only player not to win the Champions League which he has compensted by winning two FIFA World Cup titles.

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