Greatest XI made of captains in club football right now

Who else makes it to the greatest XI made up of captains?
Who else makes it to the greatest XI made up of captains?

RW: Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli)

Lorenzo Insigne for SSC Napoli v ACF Fiorentina - Serie A
Lorenzo Insigne for SSC Napoli v ACF Fiorentina - Serie A

The Italian forward came up through the ranks at Napoli. After being promoted to the senior side, Lorenzo Insigne was sent on loan to Cavese, Foggia and Pescara respectively.

With his blistering pace, quick movement and amazing ability to play on either flank, the 30-year-old is a big threat in the attack. His curling shots from long range have been known to be very effective. Insigne has been linked with a move away from Napoli in the past but he has preferred to stay in Naples.

Marek Hamsik's departure in 2019 saw the Italian become the captain of Napoli. Given the time he has spent at the club, there is no better player to lead Napoli than Insigne.


LW: Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)

Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: Second Leg
Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: Second Leg

The German forward was once an academy player at Borussia Dortmund before moving to Borussia Monchengladbach. Marco Reus' impressive performance at Monchengladbach encouraged Dortmund to sign him in 2012.

Ever since then, the German national has been an important player for Dortmund. Injuries at regular intervals have played a part in damaging his career but nonetheless Reus' contribution remains invaluable. He stayed at the club when his team-mates were leaving to join their rival club.

With the commitment that he has shown and the sacrifices that he has made, there is no better player to lead Borussia Dortmund than Marco Reus. For all that he has given to the club, Reus is nothing short of a certified legend at the club.


ST: Ciro Immobile (Lazio)

SS Lazio v UC Sampdoria - Serie A
SS Lazio v UC Sampdoria - Serie A

Ciro Immobile is probably one of the most underrated strikers in the past few seasons. Having come through the ranks at Juventus, the Italian did not get many opportunities with the Old Lady.

His time at Torino saw him become the Serie A top-scorer of the 2013-14 season. Signing for Lazio in 2016 saw a drastic change in form for Immobile. In his six seasons for the club, the former Juventus striker has scored 133 goals from 188 Serie A appearances.

With a considerable amount of experience under his belt, Immobile deserves to captain Lazio. To his credit, he has done exceedingly well on a personal level too. Lazio will hope that his goal-scoring form inspires the others to do better.

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