Most valuable XI in world football at the moment

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Leonardo Bonucci (AC Milan) – Centre-back: £45 million

AC Milan v Cagliari Calcio - Serie A — Bonucci will be looking to guide AC Milan back to the top once again

One of the best centre-backs in the world at the moment, Leonardo Bonucci joined AC Milan in the summer transfer window and is already captain of the legendary Serie A side. A ball playing centre-back, Bonucci is primarily known for his technique, passing range and ability to launch attacks with his accurate long passes.

Currently 30, Bonucci is at the peak of his career and his ability to read play has been appreciated by all the top managers across the world. His defensive skill, as well as his passing ability and vision, has seen his playing style being compared to legendary German star Beckenbauer.

A born leader and having an incredible will to win, Bonucci is the undoubted star of this AC Milan team and he will be hoping to guide them to the top once again.

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A Bengaluru lad through and through, Ashwin Hanagudu is a huge fan of Liverpool and unsurprisingly pledges his sworn allegiance to RCB in the IPL. With over 8+ years of experience in this field, Ashwin manages multiple verticals at Sportskeeda and as of July 2024 is the most-read author in the football section.

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