Best XI of players aged 30 and over

Right Forward: Lionel Messi (30)

An all-round attacking talent the likes of which we may never see again

The best player La Masia has ever produced, Lionel Messi is just exceptional. A gift to football, he has been the main man for his team for the past decade. He is a pure football talent.

Blessed with absolutely sensational dribbling skills and a magnificent first touch, scoring a goal or assisting a teammate has never been difficult for the Argentine. Since his debut, he has scored over 600 senior career goals for club and country.

A prolific goalscorer, Messi is known for his finishing, positioning, quick reactions, and ability to make attacking runs to beat the defensive line.

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Left Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (32)

The most successful goal scorer of his generation

Cristiano Ronaldo is the perfect example of hard work. He is also one of the most fittest athletes in the world.

After hitting the age of 30, he has completely changed his game from a skillful winger to a forward. He has a burning desire to be the best and has worked incredibly hard to become the best.

A versatile forward, Ronaldo is capable of playing on either wing as well as through the centre of the pitch, and, while ostensibly right-footed, he is very strong with both feet.

The Portuguese star is noted for his work ethic and dedication to improvement on the training pitch. He is known to never give up and has a strong desire to win - which became evident when he won his fifth Ballon d'Or to tie his trophy haul with that of Messi.

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Striker: Luis Suarez (30)

A deadly finisher

A source of controversy, Luis Suarez is Uruguay's all-time leading goal scorer and he also ended the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo in La Liga by winning the Pichichi trophy in 2016.

Suarez makes goal scoring look like an easy task using his finesse and remarkable finishing ability. He is a prolific striker and has won two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot and a Pichichi trophy.

El Pistolero has been praised for his attacking work rate, and his shot technique that allows him to score from tough positions. He also creates scoring opportunities for his teammates which makes him the right striker to complete this team.