5 Best right-left winger combinations since 2000

5. Franck Ribery – Arjen Robben:

Ribery and Robben

Both Ribery and Robben are still playing for Bayern Munich and have already spent a decade at the club together. Ribery is a right-footed player who usually plays on the left flank, whereas Robben remains a left-footed one who plays on the right. Both of them are very good dribblers and cut in from the flanks to take shots at the opposition goal.

Robben is lightning fast and forces through the opposition defence with his incisive runs. Ribery is a bit slower, but penetrates into the opposition penalty box frequently with deft touches and smart dribbling skills. Ribery is also a very good crosser and usually provides a lot of assists.

Those two have often played for Bayern in a 4-3-3 with Robert Lewandowski as the centre-forward. They helped Bayern win the treble including the UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga and the German Cup in 2012-13. They have won 7 Bundesliga titles together and also finished runners-up in the UEFA Champions league in 2011-12. Ribery has scored 122 goals in 409 matches for Bayern, whereas Robben has 143 from 305.