Jaap Stam leaves out Paul Scholes as he names his best team mates XI

RW/Forward: Marc Overmars

Arsenal midfielder Marc Overmars

The speedy Dutch forward, nicknamed 'Roadrunner', was also Stam's international team-mates. Overmars won three Eredivisie titles and the Champions League crown of 1994-95 with Ajax before moving to Arsenal where he would help the North London club beat Manchester United to the Premier League title.

LW/Forward: Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs in his early Manchester United days

Ryan Giggs needs no introduction as he is probably the most decorated footballer in the Premier League and world football. The legendary player was part of United's first-team for 24 years, winning 13 Premier League medals and two Champions League trophies, one along with Stam in the Treble-winning season of 1999.

CF: Ronaldo

Ronaldo Nazario playing for Brazil

The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year played with Stam as a teenager in the PSV Eindhoven side scoring 35 times in 36 games. The goalscoring phenomenon played for clubs in Brazil, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.

Jaap Stam’s best team mate XI looks something like this on paper:

Jaap Stam’s best team mate XI